GOSH Xtreme liquid gel eyeliner review

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GOSH has a fabulous range of makeup at very affordable prices – I am a fan and known to have a few of their products in my makeup bag.

The Xtreme liquid gel eyeliner is another one of their gems – and it comes in many colours!

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B.Sweet Candy Shop lipstick in Sherbert Dip review

b sweet sherbert dip lipstickA bold lip is something I sport more often than not and while it is usually red, I am also a big fan of popping pinks, so the B. Sweet Sherbert Dip lipstick is just up my street.

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What eyeliner? A guide to choosing the best type for you

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Admittedly, I am an eyeliner junkie. I cannot remember when was the last time I left the house without wearing it.

I am a huge fan of feline flicks – sometimes smaller and discreet, sometimes, big and bold – regardless of the style, the eyeliner is always there.

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Review: MAC Wash & Dry Morange lipstick and Freshen Up Highlighter

mac wash & dry collectionI am a sucker for packaging. Now that is out of the way, let me tell you about the two items from the MAC Wash & Dry limited edition I bought.

Sucker no1 here succumbed to a lipstick and a highlight powder. It could’ve been worse.

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Review: NYX Doll Eye Long Lash mascara

nyx doll eye mascara review

I never turn down the chance to discover a new mascara and previous experiences have proved that expensive does not mean good.

The latest on my lashes is the NYX Doll Eyes mascara, which has an hourglass shape brush to create unreal dolly eyelashes.

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Dani’s Little Book of Fashion: new romantic

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My plans to create a series of features on more fashionable looks started a long time ago. However, finally getting off the ground took some planning.

The aim of Dani’s Little Book of Fashion is to dissect looks into wearable chunks, that will work for the person carrying it, whatever their personal style.

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Key SS15 men and womenswear trends from Esquire and Elle at London Seven Dials

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Seven Dials is a very cute place in London just off Covent Garden with some amazing shops.

On the 9th May, they held a fabulous shopping event and I was really happy to be invited by the lovelies from Sister Is PR to their VIP tent, before the trends talk began, to have a (maybe some) King Bloom cocktail,Cawston Press amazing rhubarb soft drink and Propercorn popcorn (fuelling my Vanilla & Coconut flavour addiction).

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H&M Beauty, revamped

Image: H&M

Image: H&M

I say about time! H&M is finally stepping up their beauty game. Sara Wallander, concept designer at H&M Beauty says it will be “fashion for the face”. I salute you and look forward to that!

I always looked at H&M beauty items as a bit of a limp proposition – just to tick the box, more than anything.

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Review: Makeup Revolution Iconic Pro 2 eye palette

makeup revolution iconic pro 2 palette

I am obsessed with eye palettes. There is something about having lots of options in one place that just makes me feel good and risking sounding a bit weird – safe.

Makeup Revolution is renowned for having an amazing (and vast) selection of eye palettes to cater to all tastes – without breaking the budget – and the Iconic Pro 2 is no different.

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Review: Joan Collins Timeless Beauty Divine Lips lipstick

joan collins divine lips crystalTimeless Beauty is indeed a very appropriate name for Dame’s Joan Collins‘s beauty line, for obvious reasons. At 81, whatever her secret is, I want a piece of it.

Of course, you all know I cannot say no to a red lipstick, so this was a clever move to get me on their side.

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