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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 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
Oct 25, 2023
Beauty Bay duo chrome Metamorphic palette review
I'm new to Beauty Bay, having been led there by a burning desire to buy Jeffree Star's new Gothic Beach trunk palette. Being an eyeshadow...
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Belinda Bennett
Sep 26, 2023
Beauty vloggers turning the cosmetics business ugly
The biggest make-up launch of 2023 is taking place this Friday (September 29) - but, thanks to bitching beauty vloggers, it could be a...
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Belinda Bennett
Sep 16, 2023
FM with Lisa review - luxury beauty for all
With so many big brand beauty launches happening right now, Autumn is a great time to explore products available from local...
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Belinda Bennett
Sep 12, 2023
Noteworthy autumn beauty launches
After a 'shock to the system' arctic blast, autumn beauty launches have arrived bang on cue. A welcome reminder that a new season ushers...
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Belinda Bennett
Aug 27, 2023
Temu makeup - the results are in
Transition shades applied evenly and easily, with the darker and shimmer shades performing just as well. Blending was effortless.
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Belinda Bennett
Jul 17, 2023
Makeup use-by dates - product by product
Expired make-up can clog pores, cause breakouts and worse. Discover the use-by dates of every item in your cosmetics bag.
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Belinda Bennett
Jun 26, 2023
Elegant makeup looks to experiment with
Elegant makeup looks are open to interpretation, but here are examples to inspire you ahead of an occasion where you have to look classy
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Belinda Bennett
Apr 29, 2023
Worried my breast cancer has come back and damn covid
It's been one of those weeks... My skincare routine has been all but kicked into the long grass and I've braved the world outside my...
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Belinda Bennett
Feb 19, 2023
60 is the new 40 - here's the proof
A patchy frost crisscrosses the pathway to a remote cottage on the outskirts of a coastal town in the rural South West. The dusting of...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 25, 2023
ZMILE Classic Vegan makeup set - review
Vegan makeup is popular and offered by a growing number of brands. ZMILE Cosmetics is one of many keen to please a burgeoning number of...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 22, 2023
Why makeup palettes have hidden drawbacks
The global beauty market is predicted to grow to record levels after a Covid-induced slump in 2020. Soaring sales are being driven in...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 21, 2023
Cancer made me a beauty addict and I can't be the only one
When I was diagnosed with a rare breast cancer, becoming a beauty addict was the last thing on my mind. Surviving long enough to see my...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 10, 2023
The hybrid make-up and skincare product I can't live without
Described as part make-up, part skincare, baking oil is something I had never come across until recently. The name didn't mean anything...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 26, 2022
How to spot fake beauty product deals
Being conned is a gut-churning experience. It's a fast track to self-loathing and strife nobody wants in their life. That is why we want...
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