• beauty secrets of the edwardian era

    Beauty History: Cosmetics in the Edwardian Era

    Want to know the beauty secrets of The Edwardian era? The Edwardian era takes its name from the brief reign of King Edward VII, son of Queen Victoria. He ruled England from 1901 to 1910. It also goes under the name of Gilded Age or Belle Epoque. It was an era of opulence and social […]

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    Beauty In The Victorian Age

    Can we talk about beauty in the Victorian age? You’d think an 18 year old girl becoming queen would give the beauty industry a boost. Surely, such a young girl loved to play with makeup, try the latest lotions and potions, and launch trends, no? Wrong. Queen Victoria loved to party and dance into the […]

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    Lancome La Vie Est Belle Will Make Your Life A Lot Sweeter

    Disclaimer: I had no intention of trying Lancome La Vie Est Belle. Ever. Word on the street has it, it’s similar to Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb, a scent that never fails to make me want to puke – TOO. MUCH. SUGAR. I like sweet scents, but not when they make me smell like like I’ve […]

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    Chemical-Free Sunscreens: What Are They And How Do They Work?

    I’ll tell you a secret: Chemical-free sunscreens don’t exist! WTH? Here’s the deal: everything is made of chemicals. Water? A chemical (H20). Olive oil? Made of chemicals. Your body? Hey, you’re made of chemicals, too! Truth bomb: if it’s made of matter, it’s a chemical. If chemical-free sunscreens existed, you’d get a big, fat bottle […]

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  • What’s The Truth About Lead In Lipsticks?

    Say what?! There’s lead in my lipstick?! *throws them all away* Calm down, ladies! I know, the rumour is scary. Lead is no joke. It can do you some serious harm. But, no one is going around sprinkling your lipsticks with lead. Yet, somehow that sneaky little thingie manages to bypass security and slather its […]

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    7 Tips on How to Introduce New Skincare Products in Your Routine

    Ever wondered how to introduce new products into your skincare routine? I love trying new makeup products all the time. It’s so much fun! But, skincare products? That’s a different story. If a lipstick shade doesn’t suit you, you can wipe it off. But if your moisturiser isn’t working? You could get a breakout. Or […]

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