Did you know that you can get free lipstick from MAC? With the Back to Mac program, you can get a free lipstick of your choice for every 6 empty MAC products you bring back to a counter or online. Which is fantastic because it means I can do my bit for the environment by recycling … Continue reading
Author Archives: Katie Poole
Review: Joan Collins Timeless Beauty Glorious Gloss in Pearl
Maybe I’m not the most up-to-date on these things, but I had no idea that Joan Collins had a beauty range until the team at Urban Retreat gifted me the Timeless Beauty Glorious Gloss in Pearl from her eponymous range. But I am oh so glad they did! Continue reading
Celebrating Feathers’ 40th Birthday
One of my favourite things about living in London is that you get to meet all sorts of people and there’s never a shortage of options to keep you entertained. So along those lines – that’s pretty much how I found myself on the guest list along with a friend for Feathers’ 40th Birthday Party on … Continue reading
Review: Neal’s Yard White Tea Facial Mist
This blog post is part of a series of my personal skin care journey. If you’ve got oily, temperamental, breakout prone skin you may want to read on – and let me know your best skin care tips in the comments! x It feels like ages ago now, but I’m still working my way through … Continue reading
DIY: Coloured Pencil Picture Frame
We’re on a bit of a DIY kick at home, and this latest project was inspired by a frame that Jeff and I saw in a shop when he joked: We could totally make it ourselves. And being in a cheeky mood, I decided to hold him to it – after all, we have a bunch … Continue reading
Review: Laura Mercier’s Smooth Finish Flawless Fluid foundation
To celebrate the launch of Laura Mercier’s Smooth Finish Flawless Fluid foundation, Urban Retreat hosted an event for a handful of bloggers – and I was lucky enough to attend with my blogging buddy Mitra. At the event, Laura Mercier’s Global Makeup Artist Trevor O’Keefe offered mini makeovers whilst sharing expert tips and new season trends. Continue reading
DIY: Personalised Scrabble Board Wall Art
Way back when we were getting ready for the wedding, Jeff and I had discussed making a personlised wedding centrepiece using a Scrabble game set. We started some of the preliminary works on it – including how it would look and detailing what we’d need to make it – but with only 4 full months to … Continue reading
Review – L’Occitane Shea Butter Sampler Kit
During the summer I became self-conscious about the thick skin developing on my heels, and after a pedicure I was hoping the issue would be sorted. Sadly, the techniques used only seemed to exacerbate the problem, and the skin grew back even thicker than before. So I decided to play the long game – hot soaks, regular … Continue reading
Charity Challenge: 25K for Barts Cancer Institute
Giving back has always been important to me, and I frequently donate to my friends’ charity challenges and also directly to charities and not-for-profits whose missions I find important. Though it’s not often that I do my own fundraising or charity challenges. However, after weeks of pestering colleagues and friends for cash, last Saturday I woke up … Continue reading
Another Post about London in the Summer…
Summer is my favourite season. I love the long days, the heat waves, sunbathing at the beach and picnics in the park. Growing up I longed for the days where I could ditch my tights and go bare-legged, shed the cardigans and jackets in favour of vest tops – and eat lots of watermelon and … Continue reading
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