Category Archive: Product Reviews

Neal’s Yard Remedies: Wild Rose Beauty Balm Review

I’m always on the lookout for high-quality beauty products that can multi-task, and was therefore super excited when I came across Neal’s Yard Remedies’ Wild Rose Beauty Balm.

This ingenious little pot of goodness is four beauty steps rolled into one: it can be used as a cleanser, nourishing mask, a highly moisturizing face cream and a therapeutic facial massage balm!

Neal’s Yard Remedies’ Wild Rose Beauty Balm is one of the brand’s most loved products, and it has won a number of prestigious beauty awards. To commemorate Neal’s Yard Remedies’ 10th anniversary, the Wild Rose Beauty Balm packaging got a facelift! In collaboration with artist Alice Shields, the stunningly flowery fuchsia design is a limited edition only, so I had to get my hands on this jar!

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Soap & Glory: Hand Food Review

I love Soap & Glory products! I’m sure it has something to do with their bright Barbie-pink packaging with retro nineteen-fifties style fonts.

A Soap & Glory product I regularly carry around in my handbag is their ‘Hand Food’; a decadently scented hand cream enriched with Shea Butter.

soap & glory hand food review

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Back to School with Lush!

I never thought going back to school would be so much fun. Beauty school that is!

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Lush UAE held a Beauty School event at their Dubai Mall store last night. It was a fabulous evening involving cooking up fresh Lush face masks, enjoying a ‘beauty buffet’ and a pampering facial, and mingling with some of the best beauty bloggers of the region.

Here is what we got up to:

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Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture Review

I tend to have normal to dry skin, and prefer face creams that go the extra mile when it comes to moisturizing. Murad is a beauty brand I have been introduced to only recently, and I respect their holistic approach to skincare. When I saw the Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture jar, I had to give it a go.Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture Review

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Peter Thomas Roth: Pumpkin Enzyme Mask Review

Peter Thomas Roth’s Pumpkin Enzyme Mask is my latest splurge at Sephora.

Peter Thomas Roth Enzyme Pumpkin Mask Review

Hailing from a lineage of experts in the beauty field, Hungarian-born Peter Thomas Roth is no stranger to the beauty aisle and has been whipping up state of the art formulations since 1993. The Pumpkin Enzyme Mask is the newest addition to the brand’s face mask range.

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20 No-Nonsense Beauty Tips

Forget splurging on beauty products. A little common sense goes a long way in preserving that youthful glow. Be beauty-savvy, buy products that work for you, eat right, move more.

Read on for 20 beauty tips that will keep you looking your beautiful best by making your products go the extra mile and keeping your wallet happy.

20 no nonsense beauty tips beautiful you happy wallet save money

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Frankincense: an age-old secret for health & beauty

If you have been following my product review posts under ‘Beauty’, you already know I am somewhat addicted to the Neal’s Yard Remedies Frankincense range. The key ingredient in this range is frankincense essential oil.

But what is Frankincense? And why has Neal’s Yard Remedies dedicated a whole range of skincare products to this age-old essential oil?

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Frog Prince: The Quest for the Perfect Pink Pout

You may need to kiss a few frogs to find your prince but with Frog Prince, your search for the perfect pink is over! – Poppy King, Founder of Lipstick Queen.

Poppy King is making real life dreams come true. The magic of fairytales is taking over our beauty shelves.

Today I’m going to tell you a story about a queen, and her quest for the perfect pink pout.

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Coconut Oil: For Health & Beauty

What is the one thing you’d take with you if you were stranded on an island? For me, it would be a gallon (or more!) of organic, virgin coconut oil.

In Sanskrit, the coconut palm is called ‘kalpa vriksha’ meaning ‘the tree that supplies all that is needed to survive’.

Ancient wisdom has been passed down generations, and modern science is finally waking up to the plethora of health-inducing benefits this humble multi-purpose oil provides.

health and beauty benefits of coconut oil

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