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VT Reedle Shot 100 2-Step Mask Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] I’ve written about Reedling before – the only other person I see writing about Reedling is James Welsh, a make up artist and influencer. Like me, James has a special interest in Asian skin care. As a reminder, Reedling is a popular Korean Beauty trend that uses micro particles to act like micro-needles when […]
Beauty Business News May 2025 | British Beauty Blogger
I know – I never quite got to it in April – so here we are. In some ways, it’s a good job I waited because a) REN and b) SpaceNK, and I’ll start with the latter. Back in June 2024, SpaceNK sold its wholesale arm in the US to PCA Companies which started rumours […]
Friday Treat: The Bag For Beach Life | British Beauty Blogger
Not me there in that teeny weeny bikini but it could definitely be me there with the sunniest, happiest of crochet beach bags come summer. I’ve got almost millions (I haven’t) of tote bags from various launches over the years but when the sun comes out, I stop being the colourless person that takes any […]
Nails Inc It's Topless Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m actually pretty good at doing my own nails – I once did a stint with The Body Shop painting models’ nails before they went on stage for London Fashion Week and it turns out that while I am excellent at my own manicures, doing it on someone else is another thing entirely. What […]
Ultrasun Sun Stick SPF50 | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s hard to believe, as I sit here shivering in front of my laptop, that we have had such glorious, warm weather of late. I’ve just come back from a break in Prague where it was very hot other than the last day (which was good because we were there to support our friends’ […]
Skin Rocks The Light Moisturiser Review | British Beauty Blogger
So far, I’ve really enjoyed almost all the Skin Rocks products – I didn’t much like the cleansing balm but love the Gel Cleanser, despite not being a gel cleanser fan. Skin Rocks is proving to be a reliably good quality and well crafted brand that has just secured further investment. Right in time for […]
REN Closure - The Why And The When | British Beauty Blogger
Full disclosure – I’ve been trying to put together a Beauty Business News and failing (lack of will power) but this is the week, I am determined. However, REN’s final confirmation that the Unilever owned business will close has now published and I thought it deserved a post of its own. Everyone’s had their say […]
Friday Treat: I'm Leading You Afray | British Beauty Blogger
[purchase/affiliate] My friend Genevieve has been a serial frayer for years. She just lops the bottom off any trousers too long with a pair of sharp scissors and then frays the hem. I have been the person looking at someone wearing wide-leg, stylish jeans with a fray hem ready to pay any money to replicate […]
Twelve Beauty Tint & Glow Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] If you’re new to Twelve Beauty, as I am, I have a treat in store for you. My make-up artist friend, Kenneth Soh, gave me the tip off about this natural brand, created by pharmacist and cosmetologist Pedro Catala. He was raving about the bronzer (coming up next week) and the Tint & Glows […]
Ipsum The Best Nutrient-Rich Moisturising Cream | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] There’s not really a short way to tell you about Ipsum’s new Best Skin Nutrient-Rich Moisturising Cream because what does it not have in it? I was a the launch event a few weeks ago, and Janet, co-founder of Ipsum, had brought some of the Australian native plants that are included in the formula […]
AD The Current Body Sauna Blanket Review | British Beauty Blogger
[AD] It doesn’t occur to me from one day to another to want to have a sauna but after watching a Finnish Noir drama series where they’re in and out of their sauna’s every single day, the timing couldn’t be better for me to test out the Current Body Sauna Blanket. In Finland, it seems, […]
AKT London The Foaming Body Scrub Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] I’m a sucker for a scrub! After reviewing one of AKT’s shower products a couple of weeks ago, I asked to try the Orange Grove fragranced body care and quite soon The Foaming Body Scrub and The Body Conditioning Balm arrived. Happy to say that they both get as many ticks as I can […]
CHANEL Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream Review (New Shades) | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] The packages arriving on my desk indicate that it’s peak bronzer time – the sun is high (sometimes – it’s Britain!) and the mood is bright so a warmer tone feels completely appropriate for now. I’ve been a fan of CHANEL Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream since it first arrived on beauty shelves. […]
Friday Treat: Two Things Making Me Happy | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] I ‘think’ I saw the skinny scarf revival on Instagram and suddenly had an urge for one – preferably in silver, but gold is very acceptable too. However, finding one was another thing entirely and I spent far too long looking for an ethical way to buy one. Temu will provide you one for […]
E.l.f. Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm Flavoured Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m really not a fan of flavoured lip products – the odd one or two make it though but mostly, I’d rather have the thing it’s supposed to smell or taste of than suffer the sugary chemical scents on my lips for any length of time. Of course, it’s all a question of personal […]
Parfum d’Inza Reine de la Nuit Fragrance Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] Sometimes I think you just know when a new fragrance brand is going to hit in all the right places. First stop, the Cotswolds, where Parfum d’Inza was conceived, next stop should be the Liberty Fragrance Hall or Harrods if the fragrance gods are playing fair. Fingers crossed for Insar Hafeez, founder and creator. […]
Booie Beauty Tubing Mascara Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] I wrote about the Booie Beauty Blush Stick a few weeks ago (loved it). Booie Beauty is the (affordable) make up range from Australian comedian, Celeste Barber, and as you might expect, if you follow Celeste, it’s completely in keeping with both her humour and her no-nonsense approach. The brand sent me the You’re […]
Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Let’s kick off the week with a good cleanse. I have readers far and wide so while it’s a bank holiday here in England, it’s not elsewhere, so I’m treating it as business as usual. One of the products I’ve been trying is Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser, and for someone who […]
Friday Treat: Stellar MAC Offer | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/affiliate] Well, this will short and sweet but I can’t see anything but good on this MAC offer that gives you £50 of free product with a £60 spend. If you’re not too busy with Easter plans, take a moment to list out who would like a MacStack Mascara, a Ruby Woo Lipstick or a […]
Nourrir Prep Glycolic Scrub Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] I don’t know if any readers invested in the original formats of scalp scrubs? It felt like grinding sand into your scalp and was thoroughly unpleasant. The new breed, thankfully, have harnessed the power of AHAs and put them in a liquid which is much more user-friendly. Having been a bit sceptical about the […]
Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break Fragrance Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] With news that Aldi has brought out three ‘dupes’ for Le Labo, it reminded me that Lidl’s Suddenly Female dupe of Lancome La Vie Est Belle makes me laugh every time I hear of it. I mean, tell me the thought process that happened at product development stage that brought them to Suddenly Female. […]
SAIE Beauty Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Saie is not a new brand – it began life in 2019 – but it’s new to me and I’m immediately drawn in by the product names – yes please to Dew Bronze and Dew Blush, Glossy Bounce and Glowy Super Gel. Brands, of course, don’t spring from nowhere – founder, Laney Crowell, is […]
Kerasilk Finishing Cream Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Trust me, I am as low maintenance as it’s possible to be with my hair. It’s naturally curly, so I blow dry it straight or lightly wavy and I really don’t like having anything in it such as hair spray or gel. Looks great on the day but overnight, while my curls try to […]
Friday Treat: Ameliorate Half Price At Victoria Health | British Beauty Blogger
It’s not so long ago that I wrote about the Clarifying Scalp Exfoliant which I have found very good for my itchy scalp. I feel sure that I wasn’t rinsing product out of the back of my hair and that led to itchiness but as it is, I’m prone to a flakey scalp out of […]
AKT The Wash Concentrate Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] I think if I’d have known the founder story, I’d have featured AKT a very long time ago. The brand was founded in 2015 by two actors performing in the West End – Ed Currie and Andy Coxon – whose deodorants were not hitting the spot. I mean, I know from being at the […]
Malin + Goetz Home Spray Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It would not be so long ago that my jaw would have dropped somewhat at a big spend on what is in effect an odour neutralising air freshener. But, I can truly say that my existing Malin + Goetz Home Spray in the first variant, tomato, is in constant use and a little goes […]
Morphe Cheek Thrills Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ll be honest, I’ve been avoiding writing this post because I haven’t done a full on swatch post of every product in forever because they’re so labour intensive, but I’ve now got two of these trio compacts in my use-all-the-time trolley (used to be a drawer, have upgraded to a trolley from Hobby Craft) […]
Dreem Distillery Night Drops Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] Billed as high strength Ingestible CBD, this is the first CBD product I’ve written about, preferring to keep the whole CBD world off my website. However, after I tried the Whatsupp.co Dip Out Patches HERE, the founder of Dreem Distillery contacted me (they’re friends) to offer a trial of the Night Drops. If you […]
Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/purchase/affiliate] I definitely wasn’t going to buy the Dior Forever Hydra Nude Foundation but on Saturday morning I had to dash to Oxford Street to take some clothes back to Stradivarius before the 30 days ran out and while I was there, nip into the Grayson Perry exhibition at The Wallace Collection in Manchester Square. […]
At the V&A Museum with CHANEL | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] If you love make-up, and particularly CHANEL make-up, the new book by Natasha A Fraser (designed by Olivier Andreotti) is a feast for the eyes. I was invited to listen to Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur, head of Global Creative Resources for the house, covering fragrance, beauty, watches and jewellery. Honestly, I didn’t […]
Friday Treat: Three Good V Neck T-Shirts | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/affiliate] Why is it all the fun t-shirts have a round neck? I’m not a fan – I don’t like a strangled feeling and I don’t like the kind of meercat look that a t-shirt that grips the bottom of your neck can give. A wide round neck is another thing but don’t give me […]
REN Evercalm Sensitivity Relief Mist | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] Since I don’t think we’ll have the REN brand with us for much longer, I’m wondering if this is their last new product. I mean, who knows? Maybe this is the one that will take it out of consultation and into the black because it really is very good. The REN Evercalm Sensitivity Relief […]
The Body Shop Full Rose Fragrance Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] I’m so happy to hear from The Body Shop again after a hiatus while they dealt with new ownership and reorganisation. A new launch is encouraging! Sensibly, The Body Shop has created a variation on a well loved theme rather than come in with something entirely new. For anyone who loves The Body Shop […]
About Daise Beauty | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I used to have stronger opinions about beauty marketing to children than I do now because I realise we are on an unstoppable train. I now look at the how rather than the why and I would a thousand times over rather see an affordable self care range aimed at Gen Alpha and younger […]
Maybelline Sky High Mascara in Green Altitude | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I love a coloured mascara but some are much easier to wear than others. Maybelline’s coloured mascaras (ten shades to date) are good options to experiment with, especially if you veer away from bright blue and head to the shades that are enhancers rather than statement. Their newest launch is Green Altitude – a […]
Friday Treat: The Chocolate Detective | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] I have been looking forward to telling you about The Chocolate Detective for some time now. I know I’m slightly too early for Easter but honestly, I can’t wait, so here we are. In any case, there will be a rush for these I am sure so the earlier the better if you are […]
Light Garden Candles Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample] As a general rule, I have kept CBD away from my site – especially CBD skin care because I really fail to see how a face cream infused with CBD can have any effect on skin. Ingestible CBD oil, as I’ve recently discovered, is another matter, but I’ll come back to that at a […]
Paul & Joe New Lipsticks 2025 | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s ages since I’ve seen any Paul & Joe beauty but true to form, this brand continues to deliver quirky and delightful lipsticks that are more than just practical. This selection is, not unusually for Paul & Joe, cat themed (because the founder adores cats) and has three new offerings: Protective, Moisturising and Tinted. […]
Sarah Creal The Adults Are Talking Solid Serum Lip Repair Review | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/purchase] I’ve flagged super-smart Sarah Creal a couple of times already on this site and it’s not yet available here. So, Max’s other job in NYC was to get me the Sarah Creal The Adults Are Talking Solid Serum Lip Repair in shade Energetic. I couldn’t wait for his next visit so I made him […]
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Review | British Beauty Blogger
[purchase/affiliate] Back in December, I sent my friend Ant on a hunt in NYC while he was there for New Year to find the L’Oreal Paris Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Stick and he couldn’t find it anywhere. So when Max, my son, went last month I had a little shopping list for him (including Crate […]