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Antipodes Skincare Review

December 4, 20185 Comments

It's been just over a month since I wrote my initial thoughts on the Antipodes Skincare that I was kindly sent for review.  This is more of an updated post as I think in all honesty, many products can give an initial impression...good or otherwise and with continued use, opinions can change.  Also an initial … Continue reading Antipodes Skincare Review

October Empties

November 16, 201817 Comments

Half way through November and a week until my Birthday and I realise I haven't posted my October Empties!  Time really does fly!  So, before we reach the end of this month ... let's see what I used up in October! La Roche Posay -Serozinc This will have featured on the blog a few times … Continue reading October Empties

Magic Organic Apothecary

Magic Organic Apothecary

November 15, 20182 Comments

'MOA create natural skincare products, made in England, inspired by old herbal folklore and with a sprinkling of magic!' ... and already I'm sold!         The first line from their website says it all! I was given an opportunity to try the Aphrodite Oil by Magic Organic Apothecary by a lovely local to … Continue reading Magic Organic Apothecary

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Blogtober … What happened?

November 2, 2018Leave a comment

I'm not 100% sure where October went!  In theory, writing one blog post per day should have been do-able, so what happened?  Well, for that too, I'm not 100% sure, I just seemed to be busy one minute and the month has disappeared the next!  This year's Blogtober ended with the following posts: Clinique Moisture … Continue reading Blogtober … What happened?

Antipodes

Antipodes Skincare – Initial Impressions

October 18, 2018October 18, 201825 Comments

In April this year I was kindly gifted some skincare products by Antipodes which you can read all about here ... Antipodes – innovative, organic skincare. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to receive another set of products to review which I thought I would detail in a first impressions post, followed by a … Continue reading Antipodes Skincare – Initial Impressions

It’s Beauty & The Ballroom’s 2nd Birthday!

October 14, 201811 Comments

14th October 2016 - the day that I decided to started a website to showcase a little blog that covered whatever I wanted to talk about really, predominantly Beauty and Ballroom dance ... hence the title 😛 16th October 2016 - I published my first blog post, which looking back at now, I am still … Continue reading It’s Beauty & The Ballroom’s 2nd Birthday!

Glycolic Acid … Pixi & The Ordinary

October 10, 2018October 10, 201816 Comments

I have used acids in my routine for a couple of years now, be it on a daily basis with a lower percentage Glycolic or Mandelic or a weekly blast with a mixed acid or higher percentage Glycolic. This post is looking at Glycolic Acid, what it is, what it does and the two main … Continue reading Glycolic Acid … Pixi & The Ordinary

Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery

October 7, 2018October 8, 201818 Comments

Although my blog is predominantly beauty and dance, every so often I like to add a few other things in as I did when I went to New York!  On my husband's birthday this year I decided to book a Cocktail Making Masterclass at the Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery!  Not that we are gin drinkers … Continue reading Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery

Charlotte Tilbury – Favourites

October 7, 2018October 6, 201834 Comments

My first two products from Charlotte Tilbury that I still use now are the Hollywood Beauty Light & Contour Wand which you can read about in that post. The more recent products are part of my pro-kit and there are so many more things that I have my eye on!!  Here's my current favourites! Airbrush Flawless Finish … Continue reading Charlotte Tilbury – Favourites

The ‘Not Empties’ Post

October 6, 2018October 6, 201816 Comments

Not all products make it as far as the 'Empties' post ... some just don't get used up but not always for a bad reason.  Some, I may have just had open for too long, others I may have become bored of, then there will also be products I've given up on because I don't … Continue reading The ‘Not Empties’ Post

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