Mint Velvet SS14

I continue to be hit by waves of depression following my return from Downunder, so I’ve partaken in a touch of retail therapy to ease the pain (you can blame Beauty Blogging Blonde for this), which inevitably developed into serious investigation of the spring collections online.  One collection I adore is Mint Velvet, whose new collection… View Post

Beauty Busters: Chanel Couture SS14

J’adore. View Post

Beauty Busters: Bella Pierre Nail Colour

I do love messing around with nail polishes but, I must admit, I tend to stick to the brands I  know and love (OPI, Nails Inc, Leighton Denny) rather than risk trying new brands that, generally, tend to let me down (Rimmel). So, when I was kindly sent samples from the Bella Pierre collection, I… View Post

The Daydreamer Goes to Edinburgh: Radisson Blu

A few weeks ago, Mr Man and I went to Edinburgh to enjoy an overnight stay at Radisson Blu, located on the historic Royal Mile. We arrived in Edinburgh mid afternoon on a sunny but cold Sunday, driving straight to the hotel to drop off our bags. Luckily, the Radisson has its own car park,… View Post

Beauty Busters: Sleep-In Rollers

I love the idea of rollers, in the old-school, glamorous sense, so I’ve always wanted to use them as an every day styling tool. I’ve tried heated rollers, which were really great but actually left my hair a bit too soft (perfect if I actually did live in the Fifties), and I’ve tried velcro rollers,… View Post