Makeup Archives - Page 4 of 5

Everyone loves a good freebie – and if you can get a little something extra while you’re doing your Christmas shopping then it’s a definite bonus. We’ve rounded up the best freebies available at Boots and Superdrug – along with the minimum spend for each one. Usually free gifts like this aren’t all that impressive... / READ MORE /

04/12/2016

Featured, Guides

Fake makeup: how to spot it, how to avoid it, is it safe?

Fake makeup is everywhere on the internet nowadays, you can’t scroll Facebook without seeing ads for £10 “Kylie lip kits” or hearing about scammers on Depop, and you’re not even safe on well known e-commerce sites like Amazon or Groupon. We’re going to make it clear here – we’re not talking about dupes (products from... / READ MORE /

24/11/2016

Discounts, Featured

Black Friday beauty faves 2016 – inc Boots, Debenhams

A selection of our favourite Black Friday deals from some of the greatest beauty brands! / READ MORE /

15/11/2016

Discounts, Featured, Guides

November TK Maxx beauty – part 2, inc. TooFaced, Chanel, YSL, BHCosmetics

Well, we went to TK Maxx again, didn’t we? You might have missed our post a couple of weeks ago – if you did, do check it out for even more TK Maxx goodies. Lets get on with the post. TooFaced TooFaced Melted Frosting lipstick – it’s £19 at Debenhams, or £5.99 in your local TK... / READ MORE /

13/11/2016

Featured, Guides

The secret formula for getting the most Soap & Glory for your money

On Friday I went through the gift bags of Beauty Bay, calculating which of the bags gave a huge discount, and which were barely any cheaper than buying the items individually. Now it’s Soap & Glory’s turn. Gift sets are great, and presented so nicely, but you never really seem to use every single thing included – or... / READ MORE /

11/11/2016

Featured, Guides

How much are you really saving on Beauty Bay Collection sets?

In the lead up to Christmas, chances are you’ve been seeing a fair few gift sets being advertised, but are they really much cheaper than buying products individually? Sometimes, if the saving isn’t much, it’s better to just but each thing separate so you can choose special colours and looks that will suit your friends.... / READ MORE /

10/11/2016

Reviews

Boots, Superdrug and Debenhams winter beauty haul – reviewed

Going shopping at this time of year can be an absolute minefield, everything is beautifully packaged for the festive season, there are loads of great deals running to tempt you to buy even more and getting into the spirit of things usually ends up in buying a lot of “gifts” for yourself. Well we fell for... / READ MORE /

08/11/2016

Featured, Guides, Reviews

My budget brush cleaning routine

Want to get your brushes clean, but don't want to spend an absolute fortune on £15 brush cleaner and £25 silicone mats? You can do it just as well for less than a quarter of the price. / READ MORE /

06/11/2016

Discounts, Featured

TK Maxx beauty: November 2016

Our post back in September went down really well, so we decided to head back to TK Maxx to check out what’s in store at the moment. This is actually a different TK Maxx to the one we visited last time – and what’ll be in your local store may vary. Too Faced We spotted... / READ MORE /

24/10/2016

Reviews

My autumn bedside table skincare essentials

We’ve all read a thousand articles and blog posts about how to care for your winter-ravaged face, but what about your lips and (finger) tips? I find that most moisturisers will help keep your skin from being totally destroyed by the cold, but a lot of hand/lip products can actually exacerbate any issues you’re having, instead... / READ MORE /

13/10/2016

Discounts, Featured

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea QVC TSV

The Tarte Rainforest of the Sea foundation has been getting rave reviews from YouTubers like Shaaaanxo since it was released back in the spring, but we haven’t been able to get this in the UK yet… UNTIL NOW. This Saturday (15th of October) QVC UK are running a Today’s Special Value (or TSV) on a makeup... / READ MORE /

Disappointing high end products YSL Chanel By Terry MAC

09/10/2016

Reviews

Disappointing products: high end edition

YSL, Chanel, By Terry, MAC - when you spend £30 on a beauty product you expect it to at least be functional, this is a list of products that seriously let us down. / READ MORE /

07/10/2016

Reviews

5 Lipsticks for under £3 each reviewed

I love lipstick, and I’m always incredibly envious of people who really know what they’re doing with it. I wish I could afford to spend money investing in lipsticks that will stay all day, survive meals, and look good in the process, but that simply isn’t the case. But for us poor girls, maybe we’re... / READ MORE /

03/10/2016

Guides

6 money saving makeup hacks you need to know

Now, this isn’t a list of deals and it’s not going to help you buy anything new, but if you’re on a spending ban, or just want to use what you already have more efficiently then these tips should help you out. Your “empties” are NOT empty To get the most out of your beauty... / READ MORE /