I must admit that when this Dior blush landed on my desk for review and I took a look at the shade, I wasn’t too excited about it. It’s not the sort of colour I’d pick for myself and truth be told, I was a little disappointed. Now before you think “you ingrate, Tine; it’s [...]
Would You Buy Cosmetics From eBay?
I love eBay. I love it so much that I have a tab on eBay permanently opened in my browser on the computer and the iPad. I discovered eBay when I was in uni and became a member in 2001. The idea that I could finally find and purchase books to complete my existing collections [...]
Travel Minis: Awesome Creations Or A Waste of Money?
Okay, straight up, I love travel minis. Love. I’m a huge sucker for them and I won’t deny that I’ve picked up 1-2 mini travel items when I’m queueing on the way to the checkout counter more than I can count. Marketers are pretty damn clever for creating a “queuing area” with shelves stocked with [...]
On My Beauty Bookshelf: Face Paint By Lisa Eldridge
I don’t really fancy the term “makeup guru” especially when used on YouTube but if I do, I would give that to my favourite YouTuber and celebrity makeup artist Lisa Eldridge anytime. I’ve been following her videos for years and when she released her first book, Face Paint, I made sure to pick one up [...]
Does Scent In Beauty Products Affect Your Buying/Using Decisions?
I wrote about a body lotion that smells practically of nothing yesterday and today I thought I’d explore our preference of scents in beauty products further. I’m not just talking about added fragrance in skincare, makeup, body care and haircare; it’s more of the overall scent in them in particular. As you’re aware, even fragrance-free [...]





