Category Archives : Beauty


A brief history of a brand – By Terry…

Terry de Gunzburg began her beauty career in 1975. She had been studying medicine in Paris, when she decided on a whim to take a course during the Summer months with beauty doyennes Maria and Rosy Carita, the sisters behind the famous Carita salon on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Terry eventually became a makeup artist […]


Stila waterproof eyeliners…

I love these gorgeous colourful eyeliners from Styla and I want to collect them all ! As far as I am concerned they tick every box. First of all this is a stay all day waterproof eyeliner, so no smudge or running, perfect for the summer months. The thin marker-like tip is easy to use even […]


Cleansing orange, kale and lemon juice recipe

Last year my daughter became ill with a virus followed by post-viral chronic fatigue syndrome. We were encouraged by the hospital doctors to try holistic treatments to help her recovery. A friend mentioned Deliciously Ella and her inspiring story of healing her own post-viral illness by radically changing her diet to a clean vegan diet. […]


Quality budget find : Barry M Showgirl Mascara

        We all love to find a good quality product at a very reasonable price and Barry M Showgirl Mascara fits that description perfectly. They come in two different formulations, one is volumising (the pink tube) and the other is lengthening (the silver tube). The packaging looks good and feels like a […]


How many brands are owned by L’Oréal ? & a short history of L’Oréal

We all know that L’Oréal is one of the largest cosmetic company in the world but do you actually know how many brands are part of this enormous beauty business group ? I knew the number would be high but I must admit I was actually quite surprised about how many companies are under the […]