DIOR MILKY DOTS SUMMER 2016 | FIRST IMPRESSIONS + FULL COLLECTION SWATCHES.
Yay, another new makeup collection to play with! I was extremely impressed with parts of Dior's Spring 2016 Glowing Gardens (review & swatches here) collection, and today have all the swatches from...
View ArticleDIOR NUDE AIR GLOW POWDER.
Let's all just take a moment shall we? To appreciate how beautiful these powders look. Dior recently launched their Summer 2016 collection (swatches + review here for you) and I, predictable as hell,...
View ArticleREALLY EASY LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE.
Lemon drizzle is a classic. It's one of my very favourite cakes, and something I always like to scout out in a new cafe/coffee shop, but what's better than homemade and ovenfresh? And if you haven't...
View ArticleKOREAN SKINCARE | COSRX AHA BHA CLARIFYING TREATMENT TONER.
Acid toners are all the rage and, for their gently exfoliating and blemish banishing abilities, I think rightly so. From P50 to Pixi's Glow Tonic, I think we've all tried a variation, and today I want...
View ArticleFIVE CHANEL FAVOURITES.
Chanel is one of my very favourite makeup brands. Their textures, shades and packaging all exude quality and their seasonal collections always include at least something that I 'need' to procure. Today...
View ArticleMY CHAP EXPLAINS WHAT MAKEUP IS.
Quite a naively sweet post to share with you today. Credit goes to Kirsty for this, I saw her post and thought it could be an interesting venture to quiz my chap.Even though I tend to hoard makeup, I...
View ArticleENGLEFIELD HOUSE, BERKSHIRE.
I've been meaning to get down to these beautiful grounds for the longest time.Englefield House is a beautiful Elizabethan country house, tucked away in the quieter of Berkshire's countryside. For a...
View ArticleKOREAN CUSHION FOUNDATIONS | HERA UV MIST.
We're talking about Korean cushion foundations today, which are, in general, an obsession for any base-hoarding beauty aficionado like myself. I think once you find a great one, that's the perfect...
View ArticleSTRAWBERRY MINT COOLER.
This is one for those of you with a sweet tooth. Spring has finally graced us with it's permanent presence and, I don't know about you, but warmer weather always makes me reach for iced drinks,...
View ArticleKOREAN SKINCARE 101 | WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KOREAN TONERS, ESSENCES,...
I think most of us are clear on the beginning and end steps of our skincare routines; cleansers and moisturisers are pretty self explanatory, but when it comes to Korean skincare, the jumble in the...
View ArticleFREEDOM AUDACIOUS 3.
It's not often I feature a bargain-basement-priced product in a post of it's own here on BTB. But as much as I adore high end makeup, a makeup product that is exceedingly good value and performs like...
View ArticleWHERE TO BUY KOREAN SKINCARE | A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
I've got some really exciting news that I'm sharing with you today, and I really hope you'll come on the ride with me!For what seems like the longest time, I've been hmm-ing and errm-ing and generally...
View ArticleESTEE LAUDER BRONZE GODDESS SUMMER 2016.
I've been holding out for a suitable face palette for spring/summer, and as tempted I've been with the Hourglass Illume Trio and Tom Ford's The Afternooner, I think whilst waiting for the right one,...
View ArticleCHANEL SUMMER 2016 - REVIEW + SWATCHES.
Dans La Lumiere de L'Ete has finally launched in the UK (it literally feels like I've been waiting the longest time for it) and I popped into the stores to go have a swipe and a play. Let's take a look...
View ArticleSPRING SKINCARE FOR DEWY, FRESH SKIN.
Spring is definitely a bit of a transitional time when it comes to skincare. As the weather gets warmer, my skin gets less dry, sun and humidity make me want less 'stuff' on my face, and I'm even more...
View Article82 BLOG POST IDEAS.
It's all too easy to fall prey of 'blogger's block' and lose inspiration, let's face it, coming up with post ideas constantly can be such hard work! I've got a list of blog post ideas, from food and...
View ArticleETUDE HOUSE REAL POWDER CUSHION, REVIEW + SWATCHES.
So today I wanted to share with you my thoughts on the brand new Real Powder cushion foundation from Etude House. This isn't a cushion like you will have seen before. 99% of cushion foundations aren't...
View ArticleSIMPLE, EVENING GLAM LOOK.
It's been a while since we've done a more glamourous tutorial here on BTB (you know I'm a no-makeup-makeup lover) but I had a bit of an excuse to get a little dolled up the other night, with a few new...
View ArticleEVERYDAY MAKEUP.
The warm weather has finally blessed us with it's presence and with regards to makeup, I've fully embraced the glow. Light and bright bases, a healthy flush to my cheeks, a generous helping of...
View ArticleROSE GOLD EYES.
As I mentioned in this post, I'm just in love with rose toned lip products lately and that rosiness hasn't just influenced my lipsticks. No matter your skin tone, rose gold on the eyes will frame and...
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