*Links marked with asterisks are affiliate links, these help Ree with running costs of the blog Priced at Drunk Elephant The Trunk is back for Holiday 2022 and it is looking absolutely amazing! And the good news is that it just launched online in the UK! This year, the goodies come in an Insulated Cooler! Here’s what you need to […]
Ilia Beauty At Sephora.co.uk | British Beauty Blogger
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Yes, here we are now with our own dedicated Sephora website. Goodbye Feel Unique – thanks for all the good times, etc, but I have to admit the Sephora.co.uk site is looking pretty sharp. I’m going to the launch on Thursday evening so next week I can take a look at the new brands if I haven’t been crushed […]
11 Ways to Make Makeup Last Longer
Find a long-wear formula Sarah Tanno, celebrity makeup artist and Global Artistry Director of Haus Labs, knows a thing or two about long-lasting makeup after doing Lady Gaga’s makeup on tour. She says finding a product that promises long wear and delivers is essential. On Gaga, she loves using Atomic Shake Lip Lacquer ($26). “I call it a makeup miracle. […]
Keke Palmer Reveals the Skin-Care Products She Swears By for Cystic Acne
Palmer reveals that one of the things that has helped her manage her acne the most has been seeking professional guidance. “Obviously, I would say it’s expensive, but one of the things that helped me the most is going to see an esthetician, just because they’re constantly working on it and helping you every step of the way,” she explains […]
Is Charlotte Tilbury Cruelty-Free and Vegan in 2022 ?
Charlotte Tilbury is a luxury British beauty brand founded in 2013 by Charlotte Tilbury, a world-renowned makeup artist. The brand offers an edited selection of luxurious skincare, makeup, and fragrance products, designed to make women look and feel beautiful. But is Charlotte Tilbury cruelty-free? We took a deep dive into the company’s policies to find out. Read on to learn […]
Sydney Grace October 2022 Eyeshadow Bundle Review & Swatches
Sydney Grace October 2022 Monthly Eyeshadow Bundle October 2022 Sydney Grace October 2022 Monthly Eyeshadow Bundle ( for oz.) is a new, limited edition set of five new shades that includes three mattes and two shimmers. As expected, they performed beautifully: pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, and they were consistent with the brand’s formula. I think this is one of their […]
A Complete Guide to In-Office Facial Contouring
A fuller, Rubenesque face was once a sign of wealth and prosperity, but today a slimmer, more heart-shaped face is considered the aesthetic ideal. Experts say what makes it so appealing is the perception of youth it implies. “We all start off with more of a heart shape, and as the years progress, this flips upside down and we get […]
ColourPop x Snitchery Final Girl Super Shock Shadow Duo Review & Swatches
Final Girl ColourPop Final Girl Super Shock Shadow Duo ($12.00 for 0.07 oz.) includes two shimmery cream-to-powder eyeshadows in a cooler lavender and warmer pink. Both shades were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, so they were consistent with the formula! Main Character Energy Main Character Energy is a medium lavender with cooler undertones and lighter, cooler violet pearl and faint sparkle. […]
Black Cosplayers Showed Out at This Year’s New York Comic Con
On a breezy October day three years ago, I stepped foot into an extremely-crowded Javits Center, wearing a navy blue blazer with matching black-striped, orange bike shorts and knee-high socks. My snow-white wavy bob with blunt bangs was the same color as the furry tail swinging from my bum. Cat ears were protruding from my head. That day I was […]
Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 751
So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Red, black or wine nail polish? Let’s go with a dark wine […]