STRIP Wax Bar and Boutique | The Ultimate Bikini Wax

Last Friday I scooted over to the Strip Wax Bar & Boutique and had THE most amazing Brazilian wax in their signature, infamous - and bloody amazing - chocolate room, complete with the Sex And The City film playing in the background (specifically the bit where Miranda and Steve meet on the bridge GAAAAHHHHHHH so emosh!!). 'Is it real chocolate' I asked eagerly, and now I realise, stupidly. No, is the answer, no, they do not actually wax you with melted chocolate (forgive me, it had been a long week...). It is actually chocolate-hazelnut scented essential oil infused, skin hydrating hot wax and it is this combined with the Strip Wax Bar blend of essential oils used pre and post wax and the skill of the Strip therapists which result in a pain-free, fuzz-free, seriously smooth bikini wax. No pain, bumps, redness, soreness or 'plucked chicken' effect (ewww I know - I'm sorry for the mental image - but it really does sum up the aftermath of some bikini waxes!) here. There's no fannying around (get it? get it?) with paper pants here ladies, this is a knickers-off-knees-to-chest-affair so brace yourself for the awkwardness of discussing London housing prices with your lady bits on full display - but oh, it's so worth it...

Contour and Highlight with Kett FIXX Cream Makeup | Recommended by GossMakeupArtist

 Following on from my Date Night Makeup post I thought I'd so a super quick post to show you two fabulous products for contouring and highlighting. After watching Gossmakeupartist's Video 'How to Highlight and Contour your face' and seeing him rave about Kett cream foundations, I immediately logged on to PAM Cosmetics and picked up the exact shades he used in the video (sheep!)...

Date Night Makeup

 Yesterday was mine and the boy's two year anniversary (yay!) and he surprised me with tickets to see the absolutely hilarious and wonderfully acted 'The 39 Steps' at the magnificent Victorian style Criterion Theatre in Picadilly Circus (highly recommend by the way) and this is the makeup I used to create a fresh, radiant evening look...

Want to be on TV? | Have you had a permanent beauty treatment that you are seriously considering getting removed? Channel 4 needs YOU for a new series called 'Beauty Regrets'

 Have you made beauty decisions you now regret? A good friend of mine works in the world of TV and has informed me that Channel 4 is looking for women and men who want to reverse beauty treatments they wish they'd never had to take part in an exciting new series called 'Beauty Regrets' that explores the reasons and motivations behind doing, and undoing, beauty decisions...

Dr Lewinn's Line Smoothing Complex High Potency Treatment Mask 6 Disposable Hydrogel Masks | Review

Terrifying, non? Sheet face masks may not be the prettiest - but they're effective. With so much buzz surrounding them I decided to take the plunge and took advantage of a recent online sale at Dr Lewinns and picked up the High Potency Hydrogel Treatment Mask, to see for myself if these sheet masks really are all they're cracked up to be...

The Cream Dream Team | My Favourite Cream Blushers

After ditching the heavy duty foundations in favour of sheer tints and creams I decided my updated my blush routine needed a good old mix-up and update too. Lately I've been swapping powders for creams and adoring the resulting lit from within glow they give. I just love the natural, illuminating effect cream blushers  provide - plus the buildable coverage and fool-proof application. These are the beauties I have been reaching for the most: The Cream Dream Team...