Nicola Roberts, the ‘pale but interesting’ redhead from Girls Aloud has had her fair share of public criticism since rising from obscurity. When the band first spawned from talent show ‘Pop Stars the Rivals’, she was cruelly dubbed the ‘unattractive one’ and never seemed to quite fit the preened, bronzed, big-haired look Cheryl Cole and read more »

In the world of eye-shadows, Maybelline’s new Tattoo Cream Gel Shadow is a bit of a wild one. Firstly, don’t let the name put you off – there is nothing permanent or painful about this makeup. It’s not even an eye tattoo transfer like the name might suggest. ‘Tattoo’ is simply a reference to Maybelline’s read more »

‘Pop art’ is the new buzz-phrase for this year’s spring/summer trends. It’s finally time to ditch vintage glamour for the vibrant colours and bold lines made famous by Andy Warhol and his contemporaries. Some of the most recognisable images of the 1950s pop art movement include Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans, the White Burning Car and read more »

Remember the glory days of gel pens and bendy rulers? Remember when hording neat arrays of stationary in your fluffy pencil case was cool? Well, the glory days are about to be relived, because beauty brands everywhere are giving makeup a bit of a W.H.Smith makeover. Why go for the age-old powder, liquid or cream read more »

With March just around the corner and the weather warming up, it’s time to check out the latest Spring collections from some of our favourite cosmetic brands. This year Spring is all about the dewy, fresh, English-rose look. We’re ditching the dark, smokey temptress shades of winter for light, pastel shades of pink and green. read more »

French fashion brand Paul & Joe has launched a cat-themed makeup range to mark its 10th year anniversary, giving bloggers everywhere the purrrfect opportunity for terrible cat-based puns. The collection is inspired by founder Sophie Albou’s reputed love for vintage cat prints – something that fits in well with Paul & Joe’s early 20th century read more »

Famed for its cutting-edge approach to haut couture, fashion house Dior has recently announced an exciting collaboration with abstract artist Anselm Reyle. The German artist has been set to work projecting his unique style onto a range of Dior products, including handbags, sandals, nail varnishes and make up products. This is not the first time read more »

With the new year approaching, it’s time to take a look back and think about what 2011 has offered in the way of beauty. 2011 has undoubtedly been the year of the ‘dramality’ show (TOWIE, Geordie Shore, Desperate Scousewives), introducing Britain to the world of vajazzling, ridiculous tans and the infamous scouse-brow. According to the read more »

With only 10 days to go until the Big Day, it’s time to hold up the endless present wrapping, stop frantically re-reading the recipe book and forget about all the stressful organising for a while…because it’s officially Christmas party season! Whether it’s the office Christmas party, festive drinks with neighbours or a girl’s night out read more »

When I hear the word ‘apothecary’, I think of medieval alchemists pouring smoking potions into decanters, or dark, dusty shelves stacked with spell books. A far cry, then, from the sleek, modern, multi-billion-dollar beauty industry of the 21st century. …Or is it? We recently reported news of House of Fraser’s exclusive Biba Zamac ring- a read more »