I’m stepping into the wayback machine again to tell you about a collaboration I did with Marks & Spencer in 2014 – actually, the entire process began in 2013 and the products went on sale in 2014.

I completely rejected the idea of ‘baking’ as a beauty concept. It’s not new but if you haven’t heard of it, it’s a way to set your make up using powder. So, the idea is that you apply your foundation ...

My travels to Stockholm, where my son lives, don’t often include any beauty shopping although I have a friend, Kicki, who lives there too and she’s the editor and founder of a beauty magazine so if we ...

Paid for myself] Naturally, I don’t have a great deal of grey hair – there is the odd strand or two but in the general scheme ...

I know that it’s very much a first world problem, but when I’m testing lots of lipsticks, particularly mattes, I have to prep ...

First thing I’m going to say is something I rarely say – rush to get this high shine chrome polish before it sells out. I got ...

I’m not such a newbie now on Substack which is a digital platform for writers and content creators to publish their work ...

I’ve been backstage enough times to know how hard models work. They’re pushed and pulled from here to there with no say in ...

You know you are in hallowed territory when the nose responsible for Carnal Flower and Portrait of a Lady (Dominique Ropion) ...

Just when I’d finished my leopard print accessories feature, along came this glamorous set from Nails Inc. The Runway Ready set features three autumnal shades: Call It Couture, which is a Dior-ish ...

CHANEL seems a good way to start the week, especially as the newness is from their most luxurious lipstick range, Le Rouge 31. If you recall, Le Rouge 31 is the refillable glass case designed with the ...

[AD] A final update on ZIIP HALO. If you recall, the ZIIP HALO device, which I’ve tested on two separate, prolonged periods now, provides your face with a blend of nanocurrents and microcurrents to ...