“When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.” ~ Victor Hugo Over the summer I stopped taking mirtazapine. Around Christmas time when I started being unwell again my GP prescribed me a new antidepressant called duloxetine because she said it wouldn’t make as sleepy all the time as … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Cosmetics
Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss in Flash
I treated myself to a new lip gloss from Dior last week. I’m a sucker for anything shiny that comes in pretty packaging. It was £21.50 so I might not have bought it if I hadn’t had a £15 Boots voucher, but I love it. It works particularly well with my Pretty Pink Precision Lip … Continue reading
The Essentials
Hi All! My name’s Melanie and I blog over at Metropolitan Money Pit where I share tips on fun, inexpensive things to do in Southern California. But today I’m taking a break from the travel tips to tell you about some of my favorite makeup products. Now I have to be honest; I’m a minimalist … Continue reading
L’Oreal Paris Glam Shine Miss Candy in Pink Treat
I bought this on a whim in Boots. It was pretty, and shiny, so it appealed to my inner magpie. It comes in a cute little bottle, the top and lettering are gold and set off the two-tone, gold-flecked gloss inside. It’s £7.69 for 6ml, and L’Oreal claim that one application will last for six … Continue reading
Benefit Posietint
This one has definitely grown on me. I first came across the product in the Finding Mr Bright gift set that I was given for Christmas. I was already using the Girl Meets Pearl and High Beam highlighters, but I wasn’t so taken with this stain. I was put off by the neon colour and … Continue reading
CHANEL VITALUMIÈRE AQUA Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup Instant Natural Radiance SPF 15
I came across this product totally by accident. On a day-long, girly shopping trip I decided to ask the nice lady on the Debenham’s Chanel counter for a make over. I jokingly asked her to make me look like the model in this picture, assuming that even the model in the picture doesn’t look as radiant in … Continue reading