Cheap Haircare on Trial: Cheryl’s L’Oreal Elvive Full Restore

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Everyone wants to be Cheryl Cole right now. Be honest. She’s absolutely gorgeous, and most of us can only dream what it would be like to have that amazing body, darling dimples, and that perfect hair. Well…supposedly, we can get in on that last one.
Cheryl has lent her luscious locks to the new L’Oreal Elvive [...]

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Cheap Cosmetics on Trial: Barry M Nail Polish

Friday, November 6th, 2009

I use a lot of nail polish.
It’s one of my (many) fashion and beauty obsessions, and one of my favourite ways to introduce colour into my cosmetic palette.
And so, Barry M nail polishes were inevitably going to catch my eye. This brand consistently produces some of the most current, trendy hues on the market, and [...]

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Bargain Beauty at Secret Sales

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Usually found at Asos or Sephora, Pop Beauty is a fabulous mid-range collection of cosmetics now on sale at Secret Sales, with up to 65% off regular prices.
The range of ‘eye cakes’ have to be seen to be believed; usually around £12 each, they’re now £5, in a massive array of colours.
We’re talking peach, purple, [...]

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10% off Cosmetics at Oliver Bonas

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

In this exclusive online offer, Oliver Bonas are taking 10% off all cosmetics, skincare and smellies with the code Novcos09.
Oliver Bonas has a great little range of beautiful Korres products, including their gorgeous lip butter, toning body mists, and body butters.
Vanilla plum, jasmine, guava, fig; good luck choosing!
Oliver Bonas also has a range of men’s [...]

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Cheap Hair Products on Trial: L’Oreal Excell 10

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

So, for all these years, if you wanted to colour your hair on the cheap, you were doomed to at least half an hour wrapped in towel, hair piled high in goop, and a slight burning sensation near the end of your sentence.
And suddenly, they’ve had a breakthrough, and come out with 10 minute hair [...]

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Revlon Autumn Shade Steal

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

In New York last week, I was feeling very much in the autumn mood, with chilly winds and grey skies, so I decided it was time to lose the cute pink shades of summer well and truly behind, and dip my nails in something a little more sultry.
Revlon has always been a favourite nail polish [...]

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Cheap Cosmetics on Trial: e.l.f

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Clicking through to eyelipsface.com, I was expecting products on the same level as Benefit – stylish, good quality, and inevitably expensive. The site looks expensive. It’s bright, clean and easy to navigate, allowing you to shop by sections of your face and body.

And the best part is – they only do make-up, so there’s no [...]

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Put your best face forward and keep your coins

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

It’s easy to get caught up in marketing campaigns for the latest and greatest skincare potions, and spend hundreds chasing a beautiful complexion. We’re up to our elbows in cheap cosmetics and skincare, testing and trying them all to find out which deserve beauty bargain status, and which aren’t worth a penny.

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