The beauty world is ever-changing with new fads and trends emerging on the market constantly. A couple of blog reviews and a product is gone viral overnight. I’m not always one to follow trends and there are some that I am slower to follow so I’ll admit, when beauty critics and bloggers started applying makeup […]
It’s that time of year again. Crisp mornings, frosty evenings and just plain cold in between. Winter is here and it’s time to wrap up. I personally love this colder weather for the fact alone that adding a pair of ankle boots and a winter coat can make just about any outfit look effortlessly chic. There […]
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a little makeup splurge, but it’s about that time of the month, where funds are running low and payday is taunting you from a few weeks away. You’re dying for a little pre-payday beauty treat, but your bank balance has fallen into double digit territory. We’ve all […]
If you’ve followed The Dupe Diaries from early on, you may have seen a review post last summer of Platinum hair extensions. It was then that I had my first experience of pre-bonded extensions and twelve months on, I’m afraid to say that I haven’t been able to go without them since. To date, I’ve […]
Teeth whitening has become part and parcel of the standard beauty regime for many of us at this stage, and most of us have tried plenty of products in an effort to get a whiter and brighter smile. From professional treatments, to iWhite and Crest strips, I’ve tried my share over the years, with varying […]
I found myself standing at a high end makeup counter recently, toying with the idea of just buying a new, never-before-tested foundation in any old random shade because they didn’t have the right match for me in stock. I very nearly bought one which was about 3 shades too dark for me. This is not an uncommon […]
Following my first post about my amazing trip to Thailand, I wanted to mention a bit about the places we stayed, as well as a few things that I would recommend in terms of activities. There is so much to see and do in Thailand, whatever you’re into, and with it being so cheap, we […]
You know you’re getting old and sensible when you look forward to sitting in, in front of the telly with a face mask on. I know I’m not alone in this. How many of you ladies are guilty of sending a sneaky face mask selfie before? Aside from perking up your complexion, it’s a great way of […]
The usual initial reaction when I produce my orange and green concealers out of my make-up bag is 1 of horror! But the truth is that I rarely go a day without my trusty colour correctors – even on foundation-free days, you can guarantee I’ll be sporting some orange and green under a dab of […]
Love them or loathe them, there’s no denying that the Christmas sales are a great time to pick up a few bargains. If you can bare the madness of frantic shoppers everywhere, bumper to bumper traffic within a 5 mile radius of shopping centres and the less-than-enthusiastic retail staff (I’ve been there, I understand your […]