The other day I found myself in a Marks & Spencer's store browsing with my mate. I had a couple of quid spare to treat myself with and got a few items as a lot of the toiletries and beauty products were on offer at buy one get half price and this cost me £3.00 for the bottle and I got another one for £1.50! I love nail polish though only ever use it on my toes as I bite my nails and one colour I got was a dusky pink called Chiffon and the other other I got was Cear as I had ran out. The bottles these come in is simple. Square in shape and glass with a black twist on/off black lid that holds the brush within it and on the front of it we are told that it is ...  Read the complete review

I was recently in London on a business trip and it was the first time I had visited the city on my own. As I exited the tube station I was swept up in to a wave of busy, speedy commuters who dragged me along in to the crowd, suddenly, a paper publication was thrust in to my grasp by some poor girl, trying to weather the storm of fast moving, suite clad workers. I took the paper graciously, not wanting to be rude. When I later boarded my train home (relieved!) I settled in to my seat to start reading. To my delight the publication I had reluctantly but courteously accepted had a fashion and beauty section (I didn't expect that of the Evening Standard!!) I skipped ...  Read the complete review

I have a terrible habit of going out shopping for one thing and coming home with about five other things in addition to that one thing. I must admit that I have got better over the years and now attempt to limit my unneccessary purchases to around £20 but they always seem to creep into my shopping basket, especially at Marks and Spencers. Now if there's one thing I can't stand it's untidy nails, as such I have a manicure every fortnight and manage to keep my fingernails in pretty good shame. However when it comes to my toes it's a slightly different story as I can never justify splashing out on a pedicure as well when no one ever really sees my feet, unlike my ...  Read the complete review