I feel like I have been spoiling you lately with some very swoon worthy beauty products (see here, here and here.) Today I have some lipsticks, that will get your heart racing if that kinda thing floats your boat, and if you\'re anything like me....
Press Sample (Affiliate Links)I was recently introduced to the skincare brand Monarch Botanika, and I am so excited to share their mission and their products with you. Their belief in Monarch Butterfly Conservation is build into the very fabric of...
SPONSORED FEATUREĂ‚Â A smokey eye is the epitome of timeless glamour and understated cool. Whether you pair it with a bold red lip for a vintage look, or embrace your inner rock chick by adding a sprinkling of punk, a wash of dark grey eyeshadow can...
Purchased (Unaffiliated Links)If you shop at Trader Joe\'s, then I urge you to buy a bottle or two of the new seasonal Trader Joe\'s Red Currant Foaming Hand Soap. I bought a bottle when I was grocery shopping the other day, and it is the...
I had very little context of what to expect from a visit to Greenville, South Carolina. As it turned out, Amanda had visited that city with her family just a month or so prior to when I was offered the opportunity to visit with my family. She had so...
Hellooo, my pretty readers and visitors! How's it going" Alright" Maybe you want to add a dash of spices to your day" If yes, then I've got something pretty hot for you. Please welcome - one of favorites and very first red lipstick -...
So these days I?m a little bit married to my skincare favourites ? it takes quite a bit for a new entrant to muscle its way into my makeup kit. You have to test it, first on yourself, then on a few shoots, then on a few more and most of the time...
10 CRYSTAL-INFUSED BATH+BEAUTY STARS TO TRY SOON
“A turquoise given by a loving hand carries with it happiness and good fortune” – Arabic proverb. I love this quote, too, by Alexander Lawrence Posey, “Be the energy you want others to...
Best Beauty Buys with Nadine Baggott. There are a lot of Bs in that title – it’s a good job Nadine wasn’t named Brenda!
I have two very professional, completely serious videos for you to catch up on. I promise you that there are absolutely...
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If there’s one thing that Charlotte Tilbury is known for as a brand I’d probably have to say it’s a glow.The post Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Collection appeared first on A...
Ă‚Â Press Sample (Affiliate Links)Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel is an exfoliating Glycolic and Salicylic Acids gel cleanser that effectively removes dead skin cells, cleans the skin, dissolves makeup and leaves skin deeply cleansed, soft,...
Press Sample (Affiliate Links)Vitabrid C¹² Scalp+ Shampoo is formulated to improve scalp and hair health by gently cleansing, while moisturizing and infusing them with antioxidant-rich vitamins. It boasts a rich and satisfying lather, it...
I’ll always inevitably leave off something MAJOR from this list, but as a general list, these are my top 10 beauty discoveries/loves of the year!
Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 – I’ve chatted a bit about this...
"Refusing to accept any standard short of perfection." Those words have weighed over me my whole life, casting a heavy shadow as much as they've driven me forward. I've never been able to settle for second best, I've always questioned...
Firstly, thank you so very much for all of the wonderful comments on last Sunday’s post – I was feeling so overwhelmed and low and they really bolstered my confidence and boosted my spirits! (Catch up on that post here, if you’re wondering...
I feel like I\'ve been waiting about six years for the new Barry M Liquid Chrome Highlighter Drops to be released. It was a few months ago now since I first spied them on Barry M\'s Instagram page and knew that I had to get my hands on them...
The question that I’m asked over and over and over again is “how do you make money"” and also “how much money do you make"”.
This Influencer industry is one of those that doesn’t have a “typical” or predictable annual salary like...
I raved about this wondrous shampoo and conditioner duo just after Christmas but – as usual – it has taken some time to edit my written review. Mind you, that’s not a bad thing at all, because it’s given me a chance to test Olaplex 4 & 5...
*obviously I didn’t ask him, he’s a dog, but he was very happy to clart about with brushes for an hour and was well fed with bits of cheese and ham. Now every time he sees a makeup brush he thinks he’s going to get a treat… Facts about...
Whether you’ve been out celebrating or up late making twelve bits of random fabric into something representing a shepherd’s costume, by this stage of the game you might be feeling a little jaded. What you, or a loved one, might need is something...
The denim maxi trend has been recurring over the past few years, so it is surely becoming a classic. There are ways to wear it, and Angie from Your True Self Blog has all the outfit ideas you need to enjoy this jean skirt all year long!If you are...
Here it is, as promised, my new “most-used” category; a monthly round-up of the five beauty products that I’ve used again and again. Helpful, I hope, for anyone wanting to know what I turn to day in, day out, rather than flash-in-the-pan...
Archipelago Botanicals Black Forest Candle has a dark and moody woodsy aroma with a hint of sweetness, and it smells like a winter walk in the woods. It\'s an enchanting must-have according to Lola\'s Secret Beauty Blog.Got stubborn belly fat...
With the British summer around the corner and the guessing games it plays with us when we’re packing for a weekend away (sun…drizzle… downpours…warmer than the Med")  there’s really no such thing as a bad day in the Cotswolds, says...
I’ve learned that people have different names for their comfy clothes that they change into when they get home for the evening.
“knock-around clothes”
“cozies”
“house pants”
Really, you name it. But there is one thing in common:...
Mother’s Day is around the corner and Nicole + I gathered a bunch of favorite things that we could give away to a lucky mom!
Motherhood has been the most cherished season of my life. I particularly love this age of David talking up a storm,...
I\'m just going to hold my hands up right now and tell you that I am not a morning person. I hate waking up, so any extra time I have in the morning is a winner for me. I\'ve recently found that being more organised in the evening, means that my...
I tend to stick with the classics when it comes to style and beauty, but I also like experimenting with some trends as long as they feel true to what I like. This makeup tip I’m sharing today is something you may have heard of already, but I’m...
I enjoy a glass of wine every once in a while, especially with a good meal or on the weekend when I’m looking to wind down. Over the past few years, I’ve tried to narrow down my favorite type of reds and whites, and while I’m still learning...
Are you a thoughtful and methodical packer or someone that waits until the last minute to throw some of your favorite things in a suitcase and hope you don’t forget anything" I’m more of the latter though I’ve streamlined my process a bit...
I read an article the other day about how ‘we’re doing self care wrong’. It was a bit of a click-bait title to be honest (isn’t everything online at the moment") but the content did make a point.The post What does self care mean to...
Most of you know I live in Raleigh, North Carolina, and I’ve been here for 11 years!
We typically have short and mild winters, and our summertime starts in May and runs strong through October. I’m originally from the midwest, so I do miss the...
 1. Musee: Rudolph Bath Balm  2. Vidiri Signature Chocolate Bars  5. Rifle Paper Co. 2022 Dovecote Pocket Planner  8. Scatch & Sketch Dot-to-Dot Animals  9. Spread Joy Cheese Tool Set   14. Giving Pillow  120. Good Food Mood Flour Sack Tea...
A day that I anticipated for months finally came. The Ramblin’ Rose Triathlon was on September 26th, and I plus 3 friends completed the event! This was my second sprint triathlon, but since it’s been 9 years and I’ve borne 3 children since...
It’s funny because I sat down to write this blog post, and my intent was to write about my tablescape for the Valentine’s Day dinner I hosted last night with my college roommates… But after watching the video from our gathering two years...
We’re into the business end now, so get fuelled with coffee and prepare yourself for the scrum that is Boots with two shopping days to go. You probably won’t be able to get a delivery to home now (although you might be able to get click and...
I’ll start this post with a bit of an emergency bargain announcement, because it might not be around for long and you’ll kick yourselves if you miss it. The Rodial Airbrush, an amazing luxury foundation brush with a dome-shaped head and firm,...
‘A mum is a mum from the moment they find out they’re pregnant’. I remember reading this before I was pregnant and it’s come up a few times since seeing that positive test result myself. But I wanted to take a moment to write about this from...
Life can be so fast paced. Before you know it, it's half way through the year and none of your objectives have been ticked off your metaphorical 'to do' list - but you have managed to kick ass in the office and attend every social event...
I’ve changed the format of my favourites video, you may be interested to know. After the roaring success of my 17 Most Used Beauty Products of 2017 video, I decided to make the “most used” aspect a regular feature so that you could see...
Whenever I go to America, I generally get excited about two things in particular; 1. The food (come to Mumma) and 2. The Shopping. I\'ve already spoke about my love of American drugstores before, like I\'ve said many a time, I\'d be quite...
Natalie Kate Meehan is in a bridal scent bind
I?m getting married in less than ten months – something that makes me want to both vomit and run into sea, perhaps at the same time – and my list of ?things I should probably do if I want the day...
Black and white with a boost of color: I’m having a love affair with clean, sleek packaging — and formulas that actually work. Today’s theme is all about products that brighten and glow. Serums are essential for a brighter complexion, but so...
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Now that I’m nearing my third trimester, I should spill the beans on what basics I’ve been living in! It’s funny, each one of my pregnancies has gone by faster and faster and I don’t think...
I’ve been obsessing over this photo every since I dug it up this week. Can you even handle his little chin"
Luke turned 3 earlier this week and we had a fun time celebrating him with my family.
He makes me laugh on nearly a daily basis with...
I love sleeping. In fact, have I told you about the time when I was little and my Mum said to me \'what\'s your favourite thing to do"\' I replied \'sleeping.\' My Mum was like \' but shouldn\'t it be spending time with your family...
Hi, lovelies! It's spring time, but our weather's been miming autumn for a long time. But now as we have warmth and sun it's so nice to unpack light and pretty polishes. Today I want to share with you yet another one of Sophin family....
It’s Black Friday and our inboxes are groaning under the weight of beauty offers flying in. There’s some really great deals out there – I’m going to try and list as many as I can here. Don’t forget to check the terms and conditions on...
Although plenty of skincare marketed to women would work brilliantly for men too, the scent and packaging isn’t always what they’d like to have in their bathroom. Here’s some suggestions from men’s ranges that are both effective and...
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(There was also a Chanel newspaper in the press pack, which I found wildly impressive, for some reason. We’ve touched on this before, but there’s something about Chanel’s branding that gets me really hot under the collar. In my garage I...
Here begins my epic task of catching up on all of the stuff I didn’t manage to post before the end of 2019, and I’m going to start with a bit of a Chanel update. Because who doesn’t love a dose of double-c luxury to kick of the...
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Summer’s on its way for the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s time to stock up on skincare and haircare for the warmth ahead. French haircare brand PHYTO have got some lovely nourishing and protective products that are brilliant for summer...
Warehouse have some amazing sequinned dresses* in store at the moment. Flattering, relatively inexpensive party dresses to see you through the festive season. Now I know that sequins are ten a penny in the run-up to Christmas, but I felt that the...
One of my first (and best) discoveries as a beauty blogger wasn’t a single pot of magical cream, or a little tube of face-changing foundation. I wasn’t hooked in by just one eye gel, or bowled-over by a lone cleanser – I was far greedier...
Being pregnant is an exciting time, absolutely it’s not something to be taken for granted. But at the same time, I think almost everyone (from those I’ve spoken to in real life and online) definitely get to a point where they’re very...
This post will be going live after I’ve officially started my ‘maternity leave’. I write it like this as I won’t be taking maternity leave in quite the same traditional sense of my out of office going on for potentially as long as a...
Don’t groan; there’s another new title for my (defunct) monthly favourites that I’m testing. Basically the gist of what I’m trying to get across to people, via one lousy title that’s really hard to decide on, is that these are the very...
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It’s the 3rd of the month, which means life update day. It has been published on the 3rd of every month for well over a year – I changed it to the 3rd when Ted was born (on – you’ve guessed it – the 3rd!) and before that it was on the...
People of Kent, a question: is it always so horrifically bad trying to get back into London through the Dartford Tunnel" Every time I’ve done it there have been huge queues – a few odd times over the years, but four times in the space of the...
Here’s a very effective and affordable face treat for you, if you’re after something light, hydrating and sensibly formulated. Suitable for sensitive, itchy or very dry skin (as well as skin with no particular complaints), CeraVe’s...
Well here’s a little something that gets my gadget-geek side a bit overexcited; La Roche-Posay have just launched an incredibly useful piece of tech called My Skin Track UV. It’s a wearable sensor that measures your exposure to UV, pollution,...
Debra Brock rounds up the best of this year’s beauty gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother?s Day is fast approaching (Sunday 26th March in the UK) and I?ve been having a truffle through the latest beauty gifts to find some gems. To be honest, nothing...
I filmed this video before I discovered the Soap & Glory Glow All Out stick, which is very annoying, because it definitely would have been included. Especially as the Topshop one I show is no longer available. Also (multiple errors alert!) the...
I recommended some festive home fragrance at the start of December, but nobody wants their house to smell like Santa’s grotto in March. Here’s some suggestions of other gorgeous scents for the home that will be perfect for the New...
The Guyliner just wants a concealer that doesn?t blow its own cover. Is it really so much to ask" He tested heaps to find out.
The selfie. So all-pervading that if the top four rows on your Instagram don?t contain at least three extreme close-ups...
Don’t get me wrong, I still apply the powders in all the standard contouring places – bronzer (or “sculpt” powder) vaguely beneath the cheekbones and backwards towards my ears, to the sides of the temples, beneath the jawline, highlight on...
It\'s very rare that something arrives on my doorstep and within half an hour I\'m already writing up a review, but Lancome\'s latest beauty drop is so cool I simply couldn\'t wait to share it with you all!You might have seen or heard a few...
There?s been a trend recently for the engraving of perfume bottles, and if you fancy giving a truly unique gift this Christmas here?s a couple of places you can get this done. Do check lead times on this service – you might need to order very soon...
Someone once told me that black was slimming. I spent many years believing that filling my wardrobe with black pieces would elongate my body and slim down my bumpy bits, but all it really did was restrict my fashion choices and make me focus too...
Don’t hold me to this but I think I’ve come up with a solution for those of you who don’t use Instagram but want to see the content I post on there. I’m experimenting with uploading the videos to Youtube as well as IGTV so that I can then...
Remember the old days of blogging where bloggers would share more about their lives behind the computer" I miss those days! As I’m scrolling through Bloglovin’ in the morning, I see so many blog posts like “3 ways to ______” or “6 things...
Purchased & Press Samples (Affiliate Links)Though February was a short month, I managed to finish up a serious pile of products. However, I need to preface this by stating that most of these products were nearly used up, and just required the month...
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Makeup is exciting… with the gorgeous Christina Nadin.
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Debra Brock sees what?s behind the square window
I know, I know – it?s only October, the clocks haven?t gone back yet and the heating?s still off. But this year?s crop of beauty advent calendars are beginning to turn up in store and I?m on...
Justin has dedicated his free time to fitness over the last year or so, and he’s very picky about his gear. Here are some gift ideas for any athletes in your life!
01. Petzl Actic Core Headlamp – Safety first for running at...
Inspired by Chanel’s bright and cheery Neapolis makeup collection, I have been scouring the internet for things that will inject a bit of colour and life into my wardrobe, which currently consists of light grey things, dark grey things and...
Metallics are trending, that’s nothing new. Gold is our forever favorite, but we’re really feeling the silver vibe right now. A little bit Studio 54, a lot of glam, silver is seductive, especially when you’re going for a nighttime smokey eye....
Here’s to the old, here’s to the new. The thing I love about skincare is that there is literally a product for everything. And I’m a big believer in trying a bunch of formulations before committing (commit issues" Clearly.). While some people...
The other week I stayed overnight at a friend’s house and made the mistake, the following morning, of applying the world’s richest, stickiest night cream to my face and neck. I’m not going to say who makes it, because I used it at the wrong...
Anyone with long hair, kinky hair, super fine hair, or thick hair — basically anyone with hair! — knows what a b*tch it is to brush out tangles both-shower. This mundane act is right up there with shaving legs and bikini line (thankfully, I have...
We are a little over two months into preschool for both boys and it is going SO well for both of them. Drop off is very smooth, as long as someone isn’t crying in Luke’s class–that always triggers him to cry as well, and they come home happy...
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Circa 2007, in our dating years
I sent an AIM message to the girl who was interested in him saying I needed to talk to her. These details are a big foggy but we spoke about what her interested level was and I...
Last year I tried a course of EMFACE treatments with the absolutely brilliant Teresa Tarmey at her amazing clinic and I have finally gotten around to writing about it! If you have been wondering what EMFACE is and how it works, I have all the info...
I’ve had lots of questions (and complaints) about where the Sunday Tittle Tattle has disappeared to. It hasn’t disappeared, it’s just that the Sunday part of it seemed to be a bit irrelevant, seeing as though I can talk about nonsensical...
Mariposa Trust post is here
Soldier Skittles: bought from http://amzn.to/1XBMuio
HW2 Clothing:Â http://www.hw-2.com
Abercrombie Jeans, high waist, bought from ASOS but no longer on there..
Stan Smith Trainers: bought...
Most of us are spending a lot more time inside these days, and if you?re not – you should be! While housebound or limiting exposure to others, beauty treatments such as facials don?t have to fall by the wayside. While it is certainly hard to...
Oh man, I honestly thought I’d never feel normal every again after my two-and-a-bit weeks of cold/cough/throat/chest things. I started to get a bit depressed, lying in bed all day, and even my marathon reading sessions didn’t really cheer me...
Ă‚Â Press Sample (Affiliate Links)Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer is an obsession and covet-worthy hydrating moisturizer that has an incredible texture. This mid-weight gel cream has a fluffy cloud-like...
I’ve always considered hand cream a bit of a basic, essential – not one I’d often splurge on it (especially as I go through it on a pretty rapid rate) BUT if you’re going to say would you like a Jo Malone version of a beauty basic"...
After the best summer in living memory (for me, at least; those older have enjoyed banging on about the summer of ’76 which was, of course, hotter, longer and tougher) we find ourselves hurtling into autumn. The leaves are starting to fall, the...
Hey hey hey, I\'m back! It\'s benn a while since I last posted a review, although I\'ve bought a few products since then..... quiiiiite a few, tbh :D So stay tuned, more posts are finally coming!Anyway, since we have 3ina store opened here in...
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How do you make your makeup stand out if you don’t have the funds — or resources — to hire a team of glam artists" You buy some really good products and you learn some application tips, STAT. It’s not as hard as you may think.
Besides, new...
To say that I haven’t been getting out much is a bit of an understatement. I feel as though I’ve been locked in my office for months, though it’s really only a matter of weeks if I count it up properly. Still, I’ve been doing the intense...
I only read 4 books in February, which makes me wonder how on earth I managed to get through *8* in January. Find my recaps below!
Girl Underwater by Claire Kells // I chose this book from a list of novels that Julia Whelan has...
