Astalift: bringing photographic film expertise to skincare

When I first heard that photographic film company Fujifilm was launching a skincare range called Astalift in the UK, I thought it was a gim...

Move over BB Creams – CC Creams are heading to the UK beauty market!

Have you got your head around BB Creams yet? Well you better had, because CC Creams are now on their way! Having been alerted to their exi...

Beauty brands: your power to make a change for the better

While beauty products may be considered by some to be a shallow and unnecessary indulgence, I think they play an extremely important role in...

Beauty trend: high fashion 3D nail art

One particular area of the beauty world that has been dishing out innovation with sheer abandon is the nail sector. I wrote a blog post back...

Beauty trend: beauty adhesives & Face Lace by Phyllis Cohen

Watch out for make up artist Phyllis Cohen’s new beauty line Face Lace launching at the end of March 2012 – guaranteed to be top on the lus...

‘Super serum’ Snoxin launches – but is it product results or media hype that drives sales of so-called ‘wonder products’?

A new so-called ‘super serum’ called Snoxin hits the shelves of Boots today, claiming to ‘combat all aspects of skin ageing appearance, incl...

The Models Own Bottleshop – true retail innovation

Cosmetic and nail brand Models Own has proved it's a step ahead of the game when it comes to store experience with its impending Bottle...

Editorial’s loss is the retail industry’s gain

I have watched with great interest over the last few years as magazine editors have upped sticks and left the struggling publishing world to...

Bare Escentuals Force of Beauty campaign... so near and yet so far

Last night I saw a post on my Facebook feed pop up saying something like “Bare Escentuals is shaking up the beauty industry with its new ad ...

Could a new drug that prevents wrinkles be the end for anti-ageing creams?

Anti-ageing is BIG business in the beauty industry and is by far the best-performing sector in skincare, as people are prepared to continual...

Battle of the lipstick names

Soap&Glory's Super-Colour Fabulipstick I read with delight the recent news about Soap&Glory’s new cosmetic line , in particular ...

Beauty trend: Perfume’s new era

Vengeance Extreme, the fragrance by Juliette has a Gun I have a shameful beauty secret: perfume baffles me. Always has done. I understand th...

An interview with Carmine about beauty sampling boxes and revolutionising the online beauty landscape

Michiel Kotting, founder and CEO of Carmine Freshly launched in the UK this month, Carmine takes beauty sampling to the next level and aims ...

My place on The Guardian's Expert Panel: Ask the Experts: Blogging to Boost your Career Prospects

I was recently invited to join the Expert Panel for The Guardian’s live online Q&A: ‘Ask the Experts: Blogging to Boost your Career Pros...

An interview with Xen-Tan about developing a beauty brand in the UK

Natalie Roche, MD of Xen-Tan distributor Skin Solutions UK Ltd Years in beauty industry: 9 As Xen-Tan celebrates its 5 year anniversary in t...

European Supermarket Magazine interviews me about social media for its Beauty Report

I’m chuffed to have been interviewed for European Supermarket Magazine’s latest Pan-European Beauty Report, discussing the importance of soc...

Beauty trend: adhesive eyeliner patches

New beauty products launch at an alarming rate, but it’s only every now and then that something comes along that makes me sit up in my chair...

An interview with Weleda about how the natural beauty industry has developed over the past century

Loraine Murry, Weleda Natural Beauty Consultant Years in beauty industry: 32 Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, Weleda pioneered n...

An interview with Jelly Pong Pong about how to create a successful beauty range on a budget

Susan Chyi, founder of Jelly Pong Pong Years in beauty industry: 10 I have had the pleasure of knowing Susan Chyi for years and it's a j...

Nailphilila: a London exhibition dedicated to nail art

Images from 'Nailed', directed by Nick Knight & Marian Newman (courtesy of showstudio.com, full credits at bottom) I was real...

Sampling opportunities for beauty brands

I’ve always liked the idea of sample sizes of beauty products, as it can be difficult to know what products are best for your face or body. ...

An interview with beauty brand Illamasqua about how social media has contributed to its cult status

Alex Cummins, Junior Brand Manager Years in beauty industry: 3 When I met Alex Cummins at Illamasqua’s HQ recently, it was clear to me that ...