I’m somewhat of a setting spray hoarder, I must admit. I’m not one to use a spray as a primer, but I do use them for applying shimmer shadows, spraying onto beauty sponges for use with foundations to get a better result, and of course, setting my makeup. I tried out the Revlon Prep, Set, Refresh spray for all three. […]
We live in an age where we are bombarded with new makeup every week, and unless you’re a billionaire chances are there’s a huge number of products you’ll never get. This is where used makeup come in to save the day! We’re looking at Glambot, a used makeup retailer, and the sanitation of their products. […]
Two weeks ago I wrote about Love Me Beauty’s new range – Phase Zero. Now it’s time for a review. They claim to be high-end quality, comparable to the most luxurious of brands, but are sold at “factory prices” for their members. We’ll be the judge of that! […]
We’ve got deals, discounts, and freebies on Benefit, Too Faced, Urban Decay, Nails inc, and more! These won’t last long so come take a look! […]
MAKEUP QUIZ: Are you a makeup genius? Or not as great as you think? We’ve made a part 2 and it’s harder than ever! It’s not easy to recognise things without their carefully crafted logos and branding. Have a go! […]
Every makeup lover I know in the UK seethes with jealousy at the returns policies of the big American beauty retailers. You buy a concealer and it doesn’t cover your dark circles? You can get a 100% refund, your new lipstick doesn’t suit you? Take it back. It’s kind of amazing, you can take back […]
Black Friday is mental in the UK now. Like, not American mental, but it’s up there. Here are some of the best deals we’ve found so far. […]
We’re comparing the cost of seven different Real Techniques sets at 11 different online retailers. But this isn’t as simple as just ‘how much each set is listed for?’ it’s so much more than that. […]
I’ve actually been using this on and off for a few weeks, and it’s taken a permanent place in my regular make up collection (you know, the 10% of my cosmetics I actually use – rather than the stuff neatly stored, which when asked about, I get all defensive and say it’s all being “saved” or for “special occasions” and no I absolutely don’t want to throw any of it away!) […]
Guess what, readers – there’s a new Urban Decay Naked palette and we think you’ll be as obsessed with it as we are. LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS! Where to buy it It’s been pre-released to UD email subscribers on the Urban Decay website and it’s £39.50 with free delivery. Luckily, this is the UK Urban Decay […]
Are you a makeup genius? Or not as great as you think? It’s not easy to recognise things without their carefully crafted logos and branding. Have a go! [os-widget path=”/beautymarkdown/trivia-can-you-guess-the-makeup-brand-with-the-names-removed” of=”beautymarkdown”] […]
Not bored of shopping yet? Well, you’re in luck, as the Boxing Day/January sales have just kicked off, and you can score some serious bargains if you’re smart enough. Now is the time to stock up on gifts for Valentine’s, Mother’s Day and early 2017 birthdays while everything is half price. Beauty and body care […]
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 […]
A selection of our favourite Black Friday deals from some of the greatest beauty brands! […]
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 […]
Christmas might seem like it’s months and months away at the moment (it’s still relatively sunny), but brands aren’t wasting any time releasing their 2016 Advent calendars, and there are waiting lists ready for you to sign up to right NOW – in September, and there are even some available to buy. We’re pretty sure […]