Category: Looking good
The Illamasqua ‘To Be Alive’ collection aims to bring blue makeup back from the 80s
Illamasqua are a brand that just cannot win. They built a fan base thanks to their willingness to break the rules when it comes to make-up and encourage their customers to try things outside of their comfort zone, which gave them a reputation as a ground-breaking brand in colours, textures and formulations. Purveyors of the…
How to shop the 1970s fashion revival, inspired by classic films
[nextpage title="Next"] The 70s are back! Again. Here are the key pieces you'll want this year, and how to wear them like the decade's greatest screen queens... The 90s what now? Nope, put away your tattoo choker – we've gone back another two decades. Fickle as ever, for 2015 fashion has decided to revisit the…
Bye bye, bank balance: Sephora now ships to the UK
If you've ever been to the States, or even read a US-based beauty blog, you'll more than likely be aware of the beauty behemoth that is Sephora (actually a French company, but most successful in America). Selling absolutely everything your makeup, skincare, nailwear and perfume wardrobes could ever need, we've been very jealous of the beauty superstore ever…
Could you live with a wardrobe of only 33 things? Project 333 says you should
Stressed, guilty and late for everything? A capsule wardrobe could be just the tonic... How long did it take you to get dressed this morning? Five minutes? 10? Half an hour of frantic rummaging, changing and screaming that ended with you sweaty, rumpled and back in the first outfit you started with? If you're the latter, then you might…
Microsoft’s working on a smart ring that matches your clothes
Owning a whole wardrobe of jewellery to match your various outfits might soon be a thing of the past. Microsoft's research arm, Microsoft Labs, is working on a range of jewellery that can sense the colour it's placed on, and turn the same shade. Called Blush, the range includes brooches and a ring. We gave the ring a…
5 Beauty Gifts for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just two days away, so if you haven’t had a chance to find something lovely for your mum, here are a few beauty ideas to hopefully give you some inspiration: If you’re going for the wow factor then you can’t go wrong with an Elemis Gift Set. I don’t think I know…
Vlogger Maddie Moate shares her struggle with Perioral Dermatitis
This morning, tech presenter and vlogger Maddie Moate posted a video that’s a bit different than her usual smiley fare. Starting with clips of an attempt to film on location which saw her burst into tears, it then cuts to her at home. There, make-up free, she explains that the bumpy rash around her mouth…
8 beautiful things that cost less than the rose gold Apple Watch
We're sure we weren't alone in being absolutely entranced by the 18 karat rose gold Apple Watch at the launch event yesterday: Sadly, Apple being Apple, even the rubber-strapped edition of the rose gold Apple Watch is a wince-making £8,000, which puts it just a teensy-tiny bit outside most of our reach. But not to worry, because…
7 of the best new beauty launches for March
Introducing Sascha Taylor-Curtis, otherwise known as the brilliant Beauty Geek UK, as ShinyShiny's new Beauty Editor. Here's your heads-up on all the best new beauty launches for March 2015. March is a big month for beauty launches as all the Spring collections start arriving, meaning lots of room for creative colour and fun. There are some great new…
12 stylish backpacks to fit your laptop: Herschel, MiPac, Eastpak
[nextpage title="Next"] With laptops getting slimmer, lighter and more powerful, they have become many people's main computers for both work and play, which means we're constantly having to carry them from home to work. A laptop bag is fine, but carrying something on your shoulder, can be hell for your back, which is where backpacks…
