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What's the science behind top anti-ageing skincare products?
In the never-ending quest to attain ageless beauty, the realm of anti-ageing skincare products rarely ceases to beckon. Promises of...
Belinda Bennett
Jul 6, 2024
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Is Conceal and Define the best budget full coverage foundation?
While the tide has turned against full coverage foundation in favour of lightweight tinted moisturisers, there is still a healthy market...
Belinda Bennett
Jul 3, 2024
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Best powder bronzer for fair skin
Feel like you are on a never-ending quest to find the perfect powder bronzer? It can be a long and winding journey of epic proportions...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 30, 2024
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Is the online beauty haul dead?
With the burgeoning power of buy now, pay later apps and the rise and rise of brand loyalty cards that can be used online or in-store,...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 29, 2024
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Asbestos in contaminated makeup a health concern, say mesothelioma campaigners
Campaigners are urging makeup lovers to make simple checks to ensure the products they buy are not contaminated with asbestos. They are...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 27, 2024
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I am an eyeshadow collector and these are the palettes I obsess over
Shrewd collectors invest in eternal objects like art dolls, antique furniture and Pokémon cards. ‘Forever’ treasures that will likely...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 26, 2024
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Best skincare routine order for people who haven’t got time for anything complicated
Beth is a svelte 20-something with big plans for the future. She’s busy negotiating the career ladder from the fourth floor of a swish...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 25, 2024
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Is beauty obsolete? Rewiring the matrix to shatter insecurities
Beauty may well indeed be in the eye of the beholder but, of course, any judgement always hinges on who the beholder is. The aesthetics...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 23, 2024
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The affordable collagen cleansing balm that delivers more than effortless makeup removal
Regular readers will already know that I am a huge fan of cleansing balms. As well as ensuring make-up removal is effortless, a good balm...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 16, 2024
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W7 Afterglow highlighter review
You don’t have to rely solely on skincare products to get a lit-from-within glow. For an instant radiance boost, reach for a highlighter...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 11, 2024
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GRWM - beauty blogger’s top makeup products for summer
The weather may be a bit hit and miss, but holiday vibes are dominating makeup looks. In this GRWM feature, I want to share the makeup...
Belinda Bennett
Jun 8, 2024
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PLouise x Mikayla To Have and To Hold palette review
With its winter wedding theme and ultra-cool light-up cover, here’s a collab palette that pushes the boundaries between ice cold blue,...
Belinda Bennett
May 28, 2024
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Liquid blush - why this beauty blogger swears by it
As cream face frosting marches up the popularity charts, a quiet revolution is blurring the lines between traditional blush and a softer...
Belinda Bennett
May 25, 2024
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PLouise mystery box brought me to tears
It’s been one of those weeks. The weather couldn’t decide what to do, work was tough and then… I got home yesterday, after a long week,...
Belinda Bennett
May 18, 2024
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5 weird things about beauty that make me glad to be ‘old’
Perfectly toned bodies, topped up with fake tan and barely draped in more than a few inches of cloth, cut a dash on bleached sand. Just...
Belinda Bennett
May 10, 2024
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Is cream bronzer better than powder bronzer?
Bronzer is a makeup staple, adding warmth and dimension to the face for a sun-kissed look. But within the bronzer world, cream formulas...
Belinda Bennett
May 4, 2024
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How to stop foundation separating on your skin
Imagine stepping out of the house feeling flawless only to catch a glimpse of yourself a few hours later looking like you’ve been...
Belinda Bennett
Apr 27, 2024
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Beauty Bay Make Face complexion palette review
Using single base makeup products, on the exact part of the face where they are needed without having to layer, has always appealed to...
Belinda Bennett
Apr 20, 2024
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Eye cream with electronic vibration - does it reduce puffiness and wrinkles?
As a devotee of a certain brand of caffeine eye serum, I haven’t been tempted to deviate from my routine - until recently. Up to then,...
Belinda Bennett
Apr 14, 2024
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What a clay face mask can do for your face
The clay face mask has undergone a bit of a renaissance. Remember when it was primarily used to absorb excess oil and draw out...
Belinda Bennett
Apr 6, 2024
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