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September is always a busy month for all cosmetic houses and beauty websites—there are spoilers for Christmas coffrets and advent calendars, and it’s the season of new launches and limited edition colors to coincide with fashion week in Paris, London, Milan, and New York. As there are just too many offers and deals to list, […]
The summer sales have begun, but to be honest they don’t seem that great so far and websites are chopping and changing their offers each day, and sometimes several times a day. I’m going to list a few that are good value, and websites that do offer real deals (not the click and bait, only […]
A hefty price tag doesn’t always guarantee the best product on the market, and I’m always on the look out for products that perform as well as the premium brands for a fraction of the cost. Never be put off by names and prices, because you never maybe missing out on a great product. Some […]
Want a FOREO Luna Play at 50% off? Read on for details and some current and upcoming promotions from some of my favourite brands and companies. The offers are available while stocks last, and codes are given in good faith, but companies can withdraw them at any time. All the offers were correct at the […]
A decade ago, few people used primers or even knew what they were for. Often they are classed as both skincare and makeup. In my eyes they aren’t technically skincare because they sit on the surface and cosmetically reduce the appearance of lines until the product either wears off or is cleansed off. Skincare products […]
What is Beauty Pie exactly? It’s a new concept that labels itself as a beauty club where people can buy a membership, which then entitles them to buy cosmetics at factory cost prices. Originally membership started at £10 a month, with a minimum subscription of three months, and a shopping allowance to buy products of […]
Just about every company has a loyalty scheme these days with perks for subscribers or members, from airmiles, supermarkets, and coffee shops. We’re used to it, and expect it! Birchbox, one of the leading beauty subscription boxes has been renowned for of the best schemes in the business that offered £5 or $5 in points […]
If you haven’t read my article on the dangers of buying your cosmetics from unauthorized third parties, then read it here. Buying and using fake or out of date products can lead to disastrous results as well as being out of pocket. CC Beauty, that also operates as Beauty Cosmo and Platinum Beauty UK is […]
As Mother’s Day approaches, there are a plethora of gift hampers and coffrets available to make buying a gift easy. Here are a few ideas, and also news of the latest offers in the beauty world: The March edition of Marie Claire has a free 15 ml tube of Elemis Pro-Collegen Marine Cream worth £25 […]
A new addition to the Lacura skincare range arrives on 9 February 2017—the Vitacell anti-aging range which comprises of an eye cream (for all skin types), a serum, and a 24 hour cream (one for sensitive skin, and one for mature skin). The range contains several active ingredients that help to combat the signs of […]
Christmas is finally over as stores and websites have all their seasonal products on final reductions. Some companies who don’t have a sale offer value starter sets, in a bid to gain new customers, which are usually great value and a way to try a new brand. Here are some of the offers that have […]
With so many discount stores and websites, how do you know if your beauty products are genuine, or if they are safe to use? How important is it to be an authorized retailer and what does it mean? You can’t always judge by the price or packaging these days, so what is a distributor and […]
A monthly round up of what I have been up to, and what is coming up… As Christmas approaches, the beauty companies are starting to release coffrets, limited editions, advent calendars, and make-up kits and brushes to tempt us, and indeed for a beauty addict it can be an expensive time of year. One thing […]