The asian beauty secret.. does it work? Erborian green tea konjac sponge

By arthuredwardAugust 10, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, ProductWith 0 comments

Recently I’ve been seeing these weird looking sponges floating around the shops and online. I was very curious to see what they were, so I decided to pick one up…

Indulge beauty

By arthuredwardAugust 8, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, ProductWith 0 comments

As I was walking through Westfield something caught my eye… a NEW MAKEUP SHOP!! Of course, I went in, it would have been rude not to…. Walking in, I couldn’t…

Want full lips without the injections?

By arthuredwardAugust 7, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, ProductWith 0 comments

In today’s society, everybody is after the ‘Kylie Jenner’ plump lip look and if you do not want to undergo the cosmetic procedure of having dermal filler then Too-Faced may have just the right product for you, this means no filler or injections.
The gloss retails in stores both online and on the high street for around £10.00- £12.00 for a mini gloss and £22.00 for regular sized lippy where you get 4ml of product, some lip fillers can cost around £250.00 for 1ml of Juvéderm and often much more. So surely it makes more sense to buy a lip plumper for £10.00- £22.00, instead right? No Pain, no hefty bills, no regrets…

Tony Moly Magic Food Banana Hand Milk

By arthuredwardAugust 3, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, ProductWith 0 comments

Who are Tony Moly?

Tony Moly is without a doubt one of the cutest South Korean brands out there. What really makes them stand out from the rest, are its innovative ingredients and the MOST adorable packaging.

They have a full range of absolutely “to die for” packaging from egg shaped pore tightening cooling packs to tomato shaped hand creams. Alongside what some would call weird, or others would call incredibly innovative ingredients including their fermented snail secretion and bamboo sap skincare range.

& How did I discover this banana hand cream?

My most recent trip to Hong Kong had me stumbling upon a pop-up store in a shopping center for Tony Moly. Don’t worry, you can still purchase this hand cream in the UK at Selfridges for £9.50.

CEW – Beauty in the age of assistance and influence.

By arthuredwardAugust 1, 2018December 9, 2020Events, Industry NewsWith 0 comments

CEW never fail when deciding the topic of their conferences and this one was no exception. Beside being held in the fabulous Google offices, CEW and Google shared with us the priceless information we are all wanting these days…how beauty brands can build and thrive in a society where the consumer has unlimited information at the touch of a screen.

The Ordinary Sun-cream

By arthuredwardJuly 30, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, ProductWith 0 comments

If you can’t tell by my previous blogs, I love The Ordinary. Their products have done wonders for my skin. So, when I read Glamour’s article about their new sun-cream…

The Oh K! Cherry Lip Mask – Is it just a Gimmick?

By arthuredwardJuly 27, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, ProductWith 0 comments

Looking on the internet, I couldn’t find much on this product, there’s hardly any reviews and retailers such as Beautybay.com simply describe it as ‘a nourishing lip mask’, so when I tried this product out, I thought I must share my thoughts on this product…as it seems no one else is.

Building a Beauty Brand with Bazaar!

By arthuredwardJuly 15, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, Events, Industry News, Magazines, ProductWith 0 comments

Katy Young, Harper’s Bazaar’s beauty director, hosted a panel with three of the industry’s innovative ladies, who explore the highs and lows of founding and growing their own successful cosmetic businesses’ both nationally and internationally. The panel includes the fabulous Jo Malone where she shares with us her personal and professional journey from ‘Jo Malone’ to ‘Jo Loves’ and the story behind the beautiful scents which the world has fallen for.

Go Bananas for The Body Shop’s New Banana Range

By arthuredwardJuly 5, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, ProductWith 0 comments

Everything banana scented normally uses isoamyl acetate, which is a chemical that is naturally found in bananas, giving them their distinctive smell. However, it is not necessarily reliable to assume every product with this ingredient is going to smell like bananas.
Different concentrations of isoamyl acetate smell very differently. For example, diluted concentrations make the product smell like pears, and is very misleading when you are assuming the product will smell like bananas.

Makeup packaging almost too cute to open!

By arthuredwardJune 25, 2018December 9, 2020Brands, ProductWith 0 comments

Makeup packaging that is almost too cute to open is a trend that will never go out of style. With so many chocolate lovers out there, chocolate bar inspired makeup is a classic in makeup packaging trends and is a timeless piece that brands will forever recreate.
Revolution’s new launches of chocolate bar palettes have taken a step up in the chocolate bar packaging game. Revolution have adopted a similar packaging style for their I Heart Revolution I ♡ Chocolate eyeshadow palettes (£8.99) to Too Faced chocolate bar eyeshadow collection (£49), but for a fraction of the price!

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