Bronde, strobing, baking and clown-contouring: are they really new?

feature1Recently we have seen “new” beauty “trends” popping up everywhere: strobing, bronde and clown-contouring.

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Glowing with the Inika Light Reflect Highlighting Creme (review)

inika highlighterHighlighters are a essential part of my makeup routine; on a daily basis, I always wear it on the top of my cheekbones.

I am always looking for the next go-to product, so I was very happy to get hold of the Inika Light Reflect Highlighting Creme.

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NYX Skinny Eye Marker review

nyx super skinny eye markerI adore my feline flicks so much that I even wrote about all types of eyeliner. My favourite is the pen, and I found a good friend on the NYX Skinny Eye Marker.

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GOSH Xtreme liquid gel eyeliner review

gosh xtreme gel liquid eyeliner

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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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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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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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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