Bumble and Bumble Texture Creme

I read about this in the Evening Standard magazine last night (a terrible magazine but it is free) and I think we need to try it. It gives your hair volume, makes your blow dry 'stick' and gives your hair texture. It does the opposite of serums, oils and conditioners and roughs your hair up a bit. I am intrigued and think I might have to investigate as summer is coming and beach hair is where it is at, no? You can read more about it here.

Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara

I reported that I bought this in Burgundy last week. I've had a week to get used to it and here is my review. People rave about this mascara (not necessarily the Burgundy colour) and say it's the best mascara out there. I am sceptical about this claim. I think it's pretty good, it applies very nicely, it gives you nicely plumped up lashes but at £22, it's not exactly ground-breaking. It doesn't do anything Max Factor Masterpiece Max can't do.

I wouldn't buy it again based on all round mascara performance, however the colour is magnificent. It's hard to explain what a difference it makes, just so much softer but in a much more interesting way than a brown mascara. It looks fabulous with grey/green/brown eye shadow. In fact, I imagine it looks great with all eye shadow.

It freaked me out a bit when I removed it on day one and my cotton wool pad was purple. When it flakes (and all mascara does on me after 12 hours) it flakes with little purple bits. I am so used to black that I found this very novel.

If there was a cheaper mascara in this exact shade (and it's quite a deep purple, not a bright one) then I'd buy that. If there isn't, I shall have to buy this again when it runs out.

Tom Ford Neroli Portofino

I've been wanting to have a sniff of this for a while now and today my opportunity came when I found myself in Selfridges. Some frankly, rather risque advertising; all very Tom Ford. He is so beautiful isn't he? In fact, let's take a look at him.

He's just infinitely stylish. Only gay men seem to look so good.

So, what's the new pong like then? I am here to tell you it's divine. DIVINE. So sexy and fresh. It's definitely more of a masculine but women could wear it. I have been sniffing the back of my hand all day long. It's ruinously expensive though - well north of £100. I resisted. For now.

Origins VitaZing

I got this yesterday and have just tried it this morning. It's a tinted moisturiser! Nowhere does it say this is so on the packaging. How utterly bizarre. Having read about it on the Origins site, it says it adds a healthy hint of radiance that mimics a week's vacation.

I have to say that I am already loving it. It is one of those tinted moisturisers that blends with your skintone and adds a tiny hint of colour rather than a full on orange face. It also mattifies your skin ready for make-up. I am delighted I got this ready for Spring/Summer and can already tell it is a winner. Recommended. I do love Origins skincare.

Sometimes you just need to spend some money

It was time to go and sweep the Peter Jones beauty department today. As I have said, I've wanted some purple mascara for a while. I went to MAC where there was NO SIGN of any Wonder Woman stuff. Woe.

Instead I went to YSL in Peter Jones and got this in Burgundy.

I also got these three products from Origins.

I then got this hand cream for CoverBoy as it's his favourite.

And a friend recommended this.

And so I came home happy with my haul. Can't wait to try the mascara. Full reporting will occur.

Eight hour cream - anniversary edition

It's soooo pretty and therefore I had to have it. It lives on my desk at work and makes me smile every time I see it. It's the small things...

RIP Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor has always been a bit of a figure of fun to me. It's easy to forget how gorgeous she was. Look at this photo.

It's timeless. I love everything about it, including that coral lipstick. Wonder where I can get one in that shade? As if I could ever rock it like Liz though.

Famous for her love with Richard Burton, I just did a Google to look at some pictures of them. Oh my word. Smokin'! This one is so glamorous. We can only dream of looking so elegant, sexy and amazing all in one photo.

I think this one is so cute and relaxed. Loving her outfit here too.

And this one is gorgeous - a holiday snapshot by the looks of it. Look at her earrings! What a woman.

I know this has little to do with make-up (except the lipstick!) but I think when a Hollywood legend dies,  you take a moment to remember why they were legendary. RIP Liz. Hope you're somewhere with Richard.

Nail colour of the week

Opi: Shootout at the OK Coral. Contender for one of the best names? I think so. I subscribed to Red magazine last month simply because they had an offer of three free Opi nail varnishes. What's an addict to do? This is one of them and I put it on this morning and I kind of love it.

Normally I hate corals on me but somehow this works. It's bright, I'm not gonna lie, but in today's glorious sunshine, it was just the ticket. This is a classic holiday toe colour. I might book a holiday just so I can start planning...

Nail colour of the week

Merino Cool - Essie. I love this colour. It's a perfect neutral grey with a bit of depth to it. The kind of colour you could wear for weeks and it won't annoy you. And that's all I have to say about it!

MAC - Wonder Woman

Oh my giddy aunt. Check it out people! I am late to the party with this as the beauty bloggers are all over this new range from MAC. It's so covetable. Frankly, I don't even care what the cosmetics are like with packaging like this.

I've not looked at this up close yet - but oh, I totally plan to. However, I notice they do a purple mascara and I've been wanting to try purple mascara for a while. Black is so obvious, no? A purple Wonder Woman mascara? I am actually almost too excited to type.

I shall be reporting back.

Compagnie de Provence Foam Bath

Another day, another new bubble bath to tell you about. I love this brand - Compagnie de Provence. The packaging really appeals to me as I like simple clean lines and their stuff always smells wonderful. I ordered this from lookfantastic.com and I got it in Fresh Verbena and Wild Rose.

Both are heavenly but the Verbena one is especially lovely. Zingy and fresh without being like washing up liquid, I applaud it. You too can buy it here. I want to try Summer Grapefruit next.