Sorry for the radio silence; I’ve been laid up with yet another ailment, this time one of the many unnamed viruses that comes under the “could be fluâ€� umbrella. Oooh, it’s a contentious issue, flu – never say you have flu to someone who... -

I talk about the makeup or skincare I’m trying out quite regularly on Instagram so be sure to follow along over there to say in the loop! I’m working on a more comprehensive look at some foundations I’ve been loving recently but I’m... -

Post features gifted products and affiliate links. Jo Malone has released their signature limited edition 2019 Spring collection, called Jo Malone Wild Flowers and Weeds.The post Jo Malone Wild Flowers & Weeds Spring 2019 Collection... -

booties, bag, jeans, trench, stripe tee (similar), earrings, sunglasses, hairstyle tutorial In honor of the near constant rain Raleigh has had for the past week or so I thought I’d round up some of my favorite trench coats for spring. You... -

As much as I hate to admit it, even with my plethora of products and access to doctors and treatments, I still struggle with breakouts � big time. I know I’m not alone, and there are definitely bigger issues in life than zits, but that doesn’t... -

[AD info: this is not a paid-for post. There is an affiliate link marked *. I am a founder of the Colab Dry Shampoo brand. Beauty items here are press samples apart from the dry shampoo.] Well I do apologise; it has been a while since my last... -

[AD info: this post contains a paid-for advertorial for L’Oreal. Links marked * are affiliate links. Beauty products featured are press samples, fashion items and jewellery are my own apart from the earrings which were gifted.] I went out-out... -

[AD info: this post contains an affiliate link. This is not a paid-for post and I bought the bra myself.] I posted a photo on Instagram the other day in which my boobs were quite – how can I put this" – apparent. Perky. Fulsome. Now I... -

Alterna was nice enough to send me a few products from their line after I raved about their Volume Mist on stories and I’ve fallen head over heals in love with 2 of their Restructuring products. I also wanted to throw in this Living Proof serum... -

I receive a lot of the same question from readers and I’m always looking for ways to quickly and easily provide answers. I thought I’d round up a bunch of the most asked and answer them in this post! What do you use for cold sores" I have a... -

[This post contains one affiliate link marked *] I know that it’s entirely possible that pink velvet is going to be one of those fleeting trends that disappears into the interiors ether as quickly as it arrived, but please humour me. Because... -

  I got my first “dip� manicure a few weeks ago and there are some things I really love about it and some things I wish I would have known before I took the plunge. Or the dip, if you will. When you receive a dip/powder manicure, the... -

I’ve found it way harder than I thought to get this post out of my head and on to my laptop. It started as an idea about just marking 10 years since I started my blog, initially in a nice list-like way but then became a big old rabbit... -

Don’t be like me. Don’t let it get this bad guys. The thing is, leaving hair in your brush isn’t the worst beauty offense in the world but it certainly doesn’t add anything to your haircare routine. Leftover hair in a brush can snag... -

Here’s a list of the things that can seemingly give you cystitis. It’s not exhaustive. 1  Having raucous sex 2  Having mildly enthusiastic sex 3  Not having any sex 4  Wearing cropped jumpers that don’t cover your kidneys 5  Wearing low... -

Post features gifted products and affiliate links. One day of mild temperatures and sunshine and I am fast forwarding to full Spring with a look at the -

This is part 2 of the two part series titled Ask An Esthetician. Watch Part 1 here! Kristin is answering a bunch of anti-aging skincare questions in this video! As someone in my early 30’s these answers were very informative for me and I hope... -

The phoenix has landed, the cat is on the lead, the dog is at the dinner table and the chicken is a cover star. Sounds like a slightly odd lesson from one of those secondary school French listening tapes (ecoutez et repetez!) but it is, in fact,... -

This is the quickest and easiest (yes I said easiest) way to glam up your makeup if you’ve got something special going on. And guess what: you don’t even need to mess with liquid liner if you don’t want to! I shared my steps for getting a... -