Hello! And welcome to The Monthly Essentials Edit, a list of all the products I have been loving every month that I may or may not have already told you about but ones that I…
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There are ALOT of new beauty launches now-a-days, who remembers when your make up options were limited to L’Oreal, Collection 2000 and Bourjois and that was about it? Now it can all get a little…
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Its been almost an entire year since Ali and I visited Bora Bora with Nars and these images have been sat in my drafts folder ever since we got back. Despite being some of my…
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Opening up my make up bag on the hottest day of the year, which actually turned out to almost break the record for the hottest day of all time here in the UK, I realised…
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I think 2019 is the year I explore Italy a little more because it really is one of the most magical places on earth, I realise I sound exactly like my Nonno here because boy,…
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Christmas is something we take very seriously in our house hold and this has only stepped up a notch since moving to our new house. I’ve been thinking about what decor we will have in…
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For me, beauty has always been fun. Whether that is make-up, haircare or skincare, beauty is something to play with, have fun with and enjoy. I love changing products, testing new formulas and with…
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If I had to pick which I don’t so this really is irrelevant between Summer beauty collections and Christmas, I would always choose Summer. Perhaps it’s because I’m more of a glow than a sparkle kind…
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If there’s one thing I’m rather thankful for, it’s the fact that I never really got into tanning at a young age and I’m by no means saying this to brag, Oh no no no!…
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It’s officially Spring…apparently. OK, So the weather isn’t quite playing ball just yet, but as far as my wardrobe and mind set goes, I’m just not letting the weather dampen my spirits.…
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Fashion and Beauty is powerful. Every day, women gain their independence via these industries, they carve successful careers through pioneering brands and innovating products, whilst millions of pounds are raised to help women and…
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Even I feel different when this time of year rolls around. Despite being on a major come down from the best day of my life, our wedding, we’re also in this weird time between the…
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Aside from travelling to far away destinations, spending time with the ones you love and simply just getting away from it all, before you have even set foot on a plane, the beautiful world of…
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This post is Sponsored by Net-A-Porter. My vacation wardrobe is something I think about as soon as the days begin getting longer. Where will I be shopping this season? What will…
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This post is in collaboration with ELEMIS. The title “Blogger” has to be one of the most underrated careers of the moment. Children everywhere now aspire to be the next “Top” blogger, if there…
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This post is sponsored by Swiss Clinic. At the end of February I received a package from Swiss Clinic, containing a 0.2 Derma Roller, their Rejuvenating Serum and a bottle of Sanitising spray. When…
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This post is a sponsored editorial with ELEMIS. I’ve been out of the office a fair bit over the last few weeks, a brief stint at LFW, meeting after meeting and photoshoots all…
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This post is a sponsored Editorial with YSL. Recounting my journey with make up is one of my favourites. To think of where I started, as a 20 something year old with no clue on…
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Christian Louboutin shoes, Chanel handbags, ASOS Hauls; we spend so much on what we wear. Bond st. Selfridges and Harrods are all packed with people spending money on the latest “It” bag and must…
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Cult Beauty has invited me to share with you my Cult product of the Year and for me, this really was a no brainer. Cult Beauty offers some of the most sought after, niche beauty…
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If you haven’t gathered by all of the festive themed blog posts, or by all of my tweets, snapchats and other festive social media discussions, I am rather excited about Christmas. As with every year…
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It shocks me sometimes just how the beauty industry has evolved over the years to the point where, is world domination really that far off? It’s taken over department stores, duty free, it’s even available…
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Innovations in the beauty industry come thick and fast, or at least that is how it feels in my office, if you follow on Snapchat, you’ll know! “Way back when we…
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Ali and I have a bit of a brand mantra when it comes to every day life. Whether it’s deciding on an outfit the night before so I don’t miss…
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You might recognise the branding from my Youtube videos, gently flickering in the background. Diptyque candles, for me are an essential within my home. From the moment we completed on…
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We can’t pick and choose the cards that we are dealt in life. If you are lucky, life can end up exactly like the fairy tales, but for some/many, that isn’t the way…
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Wearing lipstick has the same effect on me as wearing the perfect pair of heels. Every shade brings out a different side to my personality, I walk taller, more confidently, I feel like I…
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Every day my love of beauty intensifies. With every brush stroke I learn of more and more exciting techniques, products and essentials, beauty is something which never stops intriguing me and experimenting with my blank canvas is…
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For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be able to bottle up the scent of Summer and wear it every day; The smell of hot skin, sun cream and sugary sweet…
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pamper verb indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil. It is a huge part of my life, it simply has to be. I’m the kind of person who will keep going and going…
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Growing up my diet could not have been less sophisticated if I tried, pasta, bread, potatoes and ketchup was the general gist of my day to day intake. I think as children we can get away…
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Spring beauty is a fresh dewy glow with subtle pops of pastel hues, its fun and flirtatious, and a real moment to have fun with your every day face. Season upon season there are beauty releases and…
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No two skin tones are the same which means when it comes to bronzers it, simply isn’t a “one shade suits all” kind of show. Parisian Beauty brand, Guerlain has revolutionised the way we bronze…
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Every year I fall in love with each of the seasons all over again, the warmth of evening sun on my skin in Summer, the bright frosty mornings of Autumn and the Magical white Winters,…
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At first glance no doubt you will think I am mental for deciding to get braces and put myself through what is perceived to be a drastic and difficult ordeal, when my teeth already look…
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There are scars and imperfections, my left eye a little lazier than my right and my baby hairs, are still yet to mature. This is me; Perfectly imperfect, and I want to stay like this for…
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A nude lip has inadvertently become a signature look of mine. It gives me the definition which my lips unfortunately lack, without leaving the sensation of looking “over done”. It softens my features whilst ensuring I…
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This time last year I made a big decision. Well a big decision for me that is. I decided to get a tattoo but this wasn’t going just anywhere, I was going to get this on…
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If you follow on Snapchat you would have seen I spent the day in sunny Milton Keynes with Clinique not long ago and they put us through our paces. We arrived in the middle of…
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I am hairy. Now you can keep that mental picture, think of it as my Christmas gift to you, I know right, you’re welcome. But in all seriousness I am and throughout my teens I…
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You’ll probably be replacing your thermals this time next year and most certainly throwing out the garish salopettes but one thing you wont be replacing any time soon is you and when you’re spending however many…
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I’m not all that good at saying how I feel and I really find that frustrating sometimes, especially when there are people around me who help me so much. I want to be able to…
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I’m that kind of person who when told not to do something, gets over whelming urges to do exactly that. So where my exfoliating routine existed, calling it a routine is a little generous. But…
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I love my skin. That’s something that I never imagined I would say least of all this side of 25, but I really do. I’m comfortable bare faced, dare I say I even feel a…
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Work is stressful, we all know that. I’ve worked in so many different environments from shop floors to offices to walking the streets of London all day, meeting to meeting. No matter what we do…
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Stress is a constant battle in my world, I tend to let it all build up and get on top of me, which is why relaxation is so important. I love the feeling of indulgence…
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In the morning I would wake up and the first thing I would do is look in the mirror. But it wasn’t to check how tired I looked that morning. I had spent my last…
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For many years, skincare was not something that excited me in the slightest. I believed it was all empty promises and clever marketing. It was only after I’d seen a specialist and my issues with…
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It has been well over a year since I finished the final treatment on my quest to cure my acne which developed in my mid twenties, you can read more about that here. And so…
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I don’t know whether you’ve noticed but things have been a bit manic over here for the last few months so I had realised that I needed to start doing alot more of what I like…
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So if we’ve all quite finished moaning about how hot it is, as us Brits do so well, why don’t we all make the most of a few tips to ensure we stay as comfortable…
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Incorporating training into our get away has been quite an enjoyable experience and welcome change to standard lazy holiday days. Whether it’s sat on the seafront listening to the waves hit the rocks during some…
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I’ve gone to write this post so many times over the passed few months, but every time I feel like the team at Neville have achieved the goal I set them, of completely colour correcting…
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I’ve always been a daddy’s girl. To be honest I think most of us are in some way or another so when fathers day comes around it can sometimes be difficult to translate your appreciation…
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Early Saturday morning, Ali and I jetted off to Mallorca for what was to be our first holiday in 2 years. It was a bit of a last minute thing but we both felt we’d…
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There are times when I’ve thought to myself, “Lydia just embrace your natural skin colour” and I enjoy a break from regularly tanning my skin. Then an important event will crop up and I find…
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Having just returned from an amazing trip to Greece and with another two trips this month alone, I thought it was a good idea to share my Travel Beauty Essentials with you all. With my…
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I take an obscene amount of pre, during and post workout selfies without mentioning all the snapchats in between. If it’s been a busy day of shooting and filming I’ll hit the gym with a…
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A few months back I spent the day with my friend Kerry and due to her profession (beauty) she regularly tells me about beauty products and procedures I should be getting into. We got onto…
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Hair is such an important part of who we are and our everyday style, so how we take care of our own is always a talking point. I’ve finally put together my everyday haircare routine…
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It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I finished treatment for what was one of the most soul destroying and confidence killing conditions I’ve ever experienced (if you would like to read more…
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Yes you heard me right! Before now, I’d never had a facial. As someone whose idea of a weekend well spent is 2 nights at a luxury spa that must be quite surprising. But unfortunately…
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Let’s face it, I’m not known for my make-up tekkers but that doesn’t mean I don’t atleast try. And with more and more beauty products available for review I decided to put some of the…
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It’s rather funny to think that I filmed this video on Friday and now I’m sat here with a completely different hair do, look at my roots! Oh the shame. Anyway, I guess it’s a…
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Erica Baddu once sang, “I am not my hair” and she’s quite right I’m not. It isn’t my voice or my ever stubborn personality traits. But much like the clothes I wear, it says something about me…
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It is no news to you that my skin is extremely important to me. We’ve had some tough times over the passed few years, but I’m finally at a stage where I’m comfortable in both…
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It’s finally done, dusted and live on my YouTube Channel, my “Every Day Make up Routine is up! If it wasn’t bad enough seeing my naked face over on my blog post about roacctuane (see…
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I’m not afraid to admit that I was definitely at the front of the queue when they were handing out hair (I think I was in the wrong queue entirely when it came to Maths skills…
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In my 2 and a half years of blogging, never did I imagine this post would actually happen. And by that I mean never did I think I would be sat here with skin I…
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Now you may find this hard to believe, but I’m actually a bit rubbish when it comes to make up. I’ve never been very sure on what I do and don’t need and I’ve never…
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