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Belinda Bennett
Dec 17, 2023
Cheap Waitrose bubble bath ‘better than luxury brands’
Waitrose doesn’t just sell ‘food to make you feel good’. One of its budget personal care products is guaranteed to wake up the senses and...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 13, 2023
The Ordinary Caffeine Eye Serum review
Eyes are a defining feature of the face, but taking care of delicate skin around them can become an almost impossible task as we age....
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 12, 2023
Profusion Cosmetics Best of Beauty Portfolio review
Profusion Cosmetics is one of those makeup brands that sits quite comfortably in the ‘budget’ space but never gets much positive...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 10, 2023
The best handheld fan for drying makeup setting spray
Not once, not twice but three times I’ve had the Nimya handheld fan by NikkieTutorials in my shopping basket on Beauty Bay. The first...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 9, 2023
Double cleansing is trending - here’s why
If you have mature skin, wear makeup or use targeted skincare products, double cleansing is important. As well as leaving your face...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 8, 2023
Charlotte Tilbury Magic skincare review
Beauty products that stray beyond budget brands aren’t usually at the top of my ‘to buy’ list. I have made the odd exception and products...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 7, 2023
Beauty Bay Midnight eyeshadow palette review
Midnight is always a magical, enchanting theme and especially so when it comes to makeup. Think of butterflies, Cinderella, a masquerade...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 7, 2023
This Temu makeup primer has gone viral
Flawless, properly applied makeup not only looks good, it lasts all day. Achieving the perfect base for concealer and foundation should...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 1, 2023
Why is it ‘tragic’ for women over 50 to love makeup?
There is something gut-wrenchingly tragic about being a woman of a certain age and having a passion for makeup. It’s not that a new lip...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 1, 2023
PLouise makeup review - unique products, unique experience
OMG! I honestly don’t know where to start with my review of PLouise makeup. To say that I’ve been blown away by the products I ordered is...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 30, 2023
Jeffree Star Gothic Beach palette review
Jeffree Star went into creative overload when he produced his Gothic Beach collection. Launched before Halloween, it deviates from a pure...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 28, 2023
BPerfect Cosmetics does Black Friday right
They were packing makeup orders live on TikTok as they came in at beauty brand BPerfect Cosmetics. During a marathon event for Black...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 26, 2023
The Beauty Crop Stargazing palette review
I came across The Beauty Crop by chance while shopping Jeffree Star’s Gothic Beach collection. There must be some irony in that. It was...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 25, 2023
PLouise makeup - is it worth the long wait?
PLouise is a UK-based makeup academy and cosmetics supplier. Based in Stockport, it has an international following. With quirky...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 20, 2023
Are eyeliner stencil tools worth buying?
Creating the perfect flick or cat eye requires skill. It’s a makeup staple but, to pull it off correctly, requires practice. Wonky,...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 19, 2023
Beauty Bay skincare - top picks for hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is a hot topic, thanks to media personality Louise Redknapp. She has told us all in a TV advert that her face ‘looked...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 18, 2023
The Ordinary skincare - best product choice for mature skin
One of the advantages of The Ordinary skincare range is that it offers a tailored approach to tackling skin concerns. That includes...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 12, 2023
Makeup organiser bags - how to choose the right one
Let’s be honest, most makeup organiser bags are small. For the payday beauty hauler, they are never going to store everything in your...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 11, 2023
Panstick foundations - are they really back in vogue?
“What’s that on your face?” I was 15, at school and looking decidedly orange. I’d Tango-ed myself with a thick, greasy-looking layer of...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 3, 2023
Temu skincare - the facts
Are Temu skincare products safe? Are they effective? Is it worth the week-long wait to try a product? These are questions beauty lovers...
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