Product review: GOSH Lip Lacquer

Gosh Lip Lacquer

Being a lipstick lover, I didn’t really think I’d give a lipgloss a lot of time. Oh, I had no idea how wrong I could be before I found the new GOSH Lip Lacquer.

They come in 8 lovely shades, from sheer to great coverage colour, from nudes and corals to pinks and reds – a colour for every pucker out there. And when they say colour like a lipstick, shine like a gloss, they weren’t lying!

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Product review: LW Tan Darker than Dark Glam self tan

laurens way darker than dark tan

That time of the year you cannot bear hiding your legs anymore, but they are so pale that it should be illegal you flash them in public. I know too well. We all know we will only be able to tan naturally in a few months. So fake it. And this time, I am using Lauren’s Way Darker than Dark Glam tan.

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118118 Beauty Pass Nail Bar at Westfield

118118beauty pass

118118 Beauty is a pass that offers you discounts on beauty treatments around London  – I’ve had mine since they started, so decided to pay them a visit at their nail bar at Westfield Stratford.

They are offering free manicures (with the lovely Morgan Taylor nail polishes – really fantastic colours!) to all who subscribe to the pass – it costs £29.99 for the whole year and you get a trial month for free!

With the card, you can get a fantastic 50% discount on hair, face, body and nail treatments in affiliated salons across London – at the moment, there are around 1,000 and the number keeps growing.

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Nails of the week: Essie’s “On a Silver Platter”

essie on a silver plate - somanylovelythings

I must admit I am a glitter avoider. I love glitter to bits, but on my nails, the pain of removing it really takes away the pleasure of having it on. However, I could not resist to the prettiness of “On a Silver Platter”, part of Essie’s Encrusted Treasures Collection

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Product review: Lola by Perse Spirited Away eyeshadows and eyeliner

lola automatic eyeliner - somanylovelythings

I hadn’t worked on an eye makeup for a very long time, so the arrival of the beautiful new eye colours from the Lola Makeup Spirited Away collection was the right excuse to get me going!

For this look, which was inspired in one created to promote the collection, I used the Lola satin eyeshadows 034 – a shimmery gold – 035 – a shimmery baby blue and 045 – a shimmery terracota.

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Product review: The Vintage Cosmetic Company Gracie eye lashes

the vintage cosmetic company gracie lashes - somanylovelythings

Uh, lashes. Since I discovered false eye lashes, I always think here is something missing from my eyes! Good thing The Vintage Cosmetic Company has sent Gracie, a new addition to their lashes line, my way to help me flutter mine.

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GOSH Cosmetics SS14 launches

GOSH Cosmetics SS14 launches

GOSH Cosmetics always has some eye popping items gracing the aisles of Superdrug – especially for nails and eyes – so I was very excited to find out about their launches for Spring/Summer 2014.

GOSH is bringing a variety of shades to exiting lines and also some brand new products.

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Product review: Elvive Fibrology Thickening Shampoo, Conditioner and Thickness Booster

Elvive Fibrology shampoo conditioner booster

A product promising to thicken my hair gets me über excited any day. When a whole line of products claims to give you thicker hair, from the first use, excitement is endless. So imagine how I felt when the L’Oréal Elvive Fibrology Thickening shampoo, conditioner and Thickener Booster landed at my door! Squee!

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Product review: Tromborg Try Me travel kit

tromborg try me travel set

Tromborg is a Scandinavian brand that landed in the UK last year. It is a brand that takes health and ecology very serious – as well as allergies sufferers and delivers products that are perfume free (except from natural perfumes) and full of natural ingredients and essential oils, suitable for the whole family, even the tiny ones.

The Tromborg Try Me trave kit contains six of their most popular products in a handy 50ml size – great for trying or travelling.

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