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A fashion and beauty blog by a self-confessed glamour geek.
Listed: Jan 30, 2012
Brush Up and Make-up! ― Earlier on this year, I posted about a new subscription box service from astrid & miyu called the Secret Box. I got my first box back in December and I was so pleased with the items they'd personally picked out I couldn't wait to receive my ...
Tags: Nail Varnish, Astrid And Miyu, Jewellery, Essie, Secret Box, Rose Gold
Brush Up And Make-up ― 6 days ago
Brush Up and Make-up! ― If you follow me on instagram (@brushupmakeup) you'd have seen me post a photo of this a few weeks ago. Last month was Valentine's day and typically, after nearly 8 years together, the boy and I decided not to bother with much. ∙ That was...
Tags: Jewellery, Aamaya By Priyanka, Rose Gold, Ring
Brush Up And Make-up ― 1 week 6 days ago
Brush Up and Make-up! ― This month's theme for GlossyBox was 'City Chic' and I have to admit that they hit the nail on the head for those essential handbag beauty staples that help keep you looking effortlessly glamorous. And if that wasn't enough, they teased me with ...
Tags: Elizabeth Arden, Nail Varnish, Tresemmé, Juicy Couture, Lip Stain, GlossyBox
Brush Up and Make-up! ― Love is in the air so GlossyBox have gone all pink. Naturally! How much this month's box actually fits with the theme of love is fairly questionable but they've managed to pick out a few pink-ish things that fit. ∙ It looked like a good-un...
Tags: Moisturiser, Lipstick, Eyeshadow, Docteur Renaud, ModelCo, Anatomicals
Brush Up And Make-up ― 6 weeks 6 days ago
Brush Up and Make-up! ― New Year and a new you... well Glossybox thought so too as the first box of 2013 is a 'Detox' box with a few bits and pieces to help you recover from the over-indulgence of Christmas. ∙ Even better, I'd been saving my points and this was...
Tags: Toner, Exfoliator, Face Mask, Sleep Mask, Monu, Beauty Box
Brush Up and Make-up! ― I meant to show you all this little beauty a bit sooner but time truly disappeared on me over the New Year! This was a surprise Birthday gift from the boy, chosen all by himself.... awww, I'm so proud! ∙ Nestled inside the cute packaging,...
Tags: Jewellery, Bow, Necklace, Cath Kidston
Brush Up And Make-up ― 9 weeks ago
Brush Up and Make-up! ― Ooh Christmas goodies!! I can't believe it's taken me this long to get round to the December box from GlossyBox but here we are, 2013 already! Where does the time go??! ∙ December's box was made even more fabulous because it was free! Yup, ...
Tags: Nail Varnish, Milk_shake, Sleek Makeup, Eyeshadow, Anatomicals, Beauty Box
Brush Up and Make-up! ― ∙ So December was the last ever instalment of the SheSaid Beauty box. First it was the feelunique.com box to disappear, closely followed by Carmine and now SheSaidBeauty have joined the graveyard of beauty boxes been and gone. ∙ So ...
Tags: MesmerEyez, Nail Varnish, Moisturiser, Technic, Jing, Dr Duve
Brush Up And Make-up ― 11 weeks 6 days ago
Brush Up and Make-up! ― ∙ A while back in 2012 (wow it still sounds a little weird saying that?!) I saw a post on Tali's blog, Glossy's Wardrobe about a brand called astrid & miyu - a new online design jewellery brand based in London. I checked out their ...
Tags: Astrid And Miyu, Jewellery, Secret Box, Earrings
Brush Up And Make-up ― 20 weeks ago
Brush Up and Make-up! ― After the bland appearance of last month's GlossyBox I was keen to see if we were back on track for November. Once I'd got the box out of its shipping packaging, there was a slight flutter when I realised how heavy it was. Now heavy must be a good...
Tags: Burberry, Nail Varnish, Alison Claire Natural Beauty, Moisturiser, Dermalogica, GlossyBox
Brush Up and Make-up! ― I'm finally catching up... onto my November beauty boxes now, then I can finally get stuck into December's. Phew! ∙ So November's box from SheSaidBeauty felt like a little beauty prep box, ready for the festive season. And I have to admit,...
Tags: Bronzer, Moisturiser, Nail File, Shampoo, Makebelieve, SheSaidBeauty
Brush Up and Make-up! ― Oh GlossyBox I believe you have lost your mojo.... October's box really doesn't look up to much on first sight, it's missing that instant "Ooooh!" when you prise the box open but at least on closer inspection it promises some goodies. ∙ A ...
Tags: Olay, Lipstick, Spot Treatment, GlossyBox, Skinetica, Exfoliator
∙ So December was the last ever instalment of the SheSaid Beauty box. First it was ...
Get a load of this glittery gorgeous-ness! These were one of my favourite designs to date ...
And a Happy 2013 to you all :) ∙ Just a quick one to show you my NYE manicure.... ...
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Hey Loveys, ∙ I come to you from my couch for the first time since last Wednesday ...