Susie Amy’s Beauty and Lifestyle Blog
We’re having a much needed heatwave here in the UK. I can’t remember the weather being this consistently good for years and years! It makes such a difference – people in the centre of London today seemed happy and relaxed. So relaxed, that of 11 of us sitting in an underground carriage this afternoon, 6 […] Read more…
Zoe Moore the make-up designer on the film Silent Hours introduced me to MUA make-up. The range which is available exclusively in Superdrug and on the MUA Makeup Academy website is very impressive for the bargain prices. The MUA BB Foundation Cream This is a full coverage foundation, and there is no mention of […] Read more…
Lately I have started to use Batiste’s dry shampoo. I was later than pretty much anyone else, to love dry shampoo! I used the really rather expensive but worth it ‘Dry Texturizing Spray’ by Oribe, instead. As equivalent sized bottles of Batiste were ten times cheaper than the luxurious Space NK stocked Oribe, […] Read more…
Firstly I have to apologise that two products that I have listed, are ten pence over £5.00! I couldn’t resist putting them in – and the website offers free worldwide delivery for both of the products – which helps! They are two of my very favourite products. Conveniently until 24th October Superdrug are offering free UK […] Read more…
The velcro sleep-in rollers are becoming quite a phenomenon. It is recommended, and completely acceptable to use these on dry hair. For lasting body and movement I would definitely suggest nearly dry hair. If your hair is still slightly damp – always when styled – it will hold better. Do not however, then remove them […] Read more…
Eye Makeup Remover I personally prefer a wash off eye make up remover, but all of these could also be used with damp cotton wool as a method of removal. Gold – Eve Taylor Soothing Eye Makeup Remover So gentle – a gel consistency – it cools and soothes. Contains aloe vera, islandic moss, and […] Read more…
I’m so happy and grateful to my friend, Amy Huberman, for sharing with us five of her favourite beauty products. She loves products and instead of calling these her ‘top 5’, she said that these are just five that she is enjoying using at the moment. I am pleased because that means on another […] Read more…
The Diamond Jubilee weekend has given me the perfect opportunity to write a blog celebrating all things British! It’s been quite an education compiling my list of sixty great British beauty products. Did you know that Dove is Britiain’s most valuable beauty brand? It is the only British company that features in the 2012 Brand […] Read more…
Links – Bobbi Brown Extra SPF25 Tinted Moisturising Balm £34.00 for 30ml – This comes in 8 shades. It is their ‘Extra Moisturising Balm’ – but with a tint. It is a creamy gel that caters for moisture, coverage and protection, all in one glass tub. Priced £34.00 in the UK – just as […] Read more…
It has amazed me how many friends of mine, have messaged me this week telling me that they have been using this product for years!Where have I been? The feeling is addictive. It’s so perfectly grainy. I hate a feeble exfoliator. My friend Lucy has also recommended that I try the body scrub version of […] Read more…