07 Dec
There’s something truly comforting about rummaging around in boxes of soaps shaped like lemons, sniffing talc and dusting powder or popping lavender sachets in a drawer. The brilliant thing about heritage brands is that they still make all these things, but also continue to innovate. Bronnley is a good example – you can still buy their aforementioned lemon soaps, but they also have newer ranges like the Eclectic Elements fragrances developed by former Jo Malone creative director, Fran Brown. These now come as...
06 Dec
The beauty world has seen an explosion of Christmas themed packaging, and this year there’s more beauty baubles than ever. I think they’re a lovely stocking filler or emergency gift idea, and I’ve picked out some of the best. The Ghost baubles (£8, range of fragrances) are a nice idea as they combine both a mini fragrance and a decent sized, pleasingly non sticky lip gloss – you can find them in Boots and Superdrug. While you’re on the High...
05 Dec
Christmas Gift Guide Day Five I genuinely feel a nice set of makeup brushes is one the nicest gifts you can give. They can be both beautiful and practical, and will definitely outlast the After Eights. Here’s my favourite sets this year. Not only is this travel brush set from Bobbi Brown, £89, completely gorgeous, it contains one of the best brushes of all time: the Full Coverage face brush. This is the perfect travel set with pretty much everything...


