What’s better than 20 roses, which is what I thought the husband was getting me on the 20th anniversary of our first date? This Diptyque candle and solid perfume – both from the limited edition Paris en Fleur collection, which Read More
What they don’t tell you at the beauty counter (Ignore this at your own risk!)
A beauty counter often seems like the enchanted land, with all those gorgeous makeup and skincare products twinkling and shimmering at every turn. But the smart consumer has to wonder: what’s real and what’s fake? Or more importantly, are they putting your health at risk? Read More
The magic of mushrooms: The new must-try skin ingredient (and which ones are the best!)
Roasted, fried, brewed, sautéed or smoked, mushrooms have always been the stuff of culinary delight (can you even imagine pizzas without the ‘shroom?), and a way of exploring alternate realities (remind me to tell you of my Amsterdam ‘experiences’ one Read More
The Beauty Gypsy Review: Bynacht’s Hypercharged Glass Skin Serum
Holding off product reviews for way too long is just one of the ways in which I am constantly frustrating PR people. Others being relegating 90% of the things they send me into the reject can and not turning up Read More
Absolutely EVERYTHING you need to know about cannabis in your beauty & wellness products
Pain reliever, inflammation soother, acne treatment, anti-ageing, rosacea, anti-oxidant, stress reducer, mood booster, anxiety addresser, sleep aid… I literally can’t think of a beauty ingredient that has worked so hard in a long time. Not even coconut oil or retinol, Read More
The Beauty Gypsy Review: Drunk Elephant F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial Mask
A lot of you have been asking me to review Drunk Elephant’s F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial Mask (why do brands have such super-long names nowadays???). I’ve been testing it out for a month now and have to say it’s got me impressed. Read More
