The Best of British that has taken the world by storm! Back in 2009, I first talked about Planet Skincare, and raved about it’s amazing snake venom-like properties that basically turn off the transmitters that tell your face muscles to tense, and it’s those that create the wrinkles and crinkles. I’d urge you to have a read of my original article, and now, I’d urge you... 

When we think of Detox, it’s often in conjunction with clearing out our insides, not necessarily the outside, but with all things beauty in mind, we are brining to you a variety of products to detox your exterior, a slightly less intrusive way of getting you ready for Spring!   Champney’s Skin Resurfacing Mask Charlotte D 40s This is my first time testing for MAF, and it’s a nice product... 

Kicking off Best of British Month is the new kid in town, Marshmallow Blends. I’ve got to know this brand fairly well over the last few months, having been one of the early testers before the products were even able to buy! For me, bathing is either a time of dwelling and reflecting on the day, or a time for having a bit of a pep up before an evening of work. To add in the fun factor, you really... 

Super Duper Easy Competition to win over £50 of BM Beauty Products as seen here! Mineral Eyeshadow from the Earthy Princess Collection – Dahlia Blossom Mineral Eyeshadow from the Story Book Collection – Wolf Howl Mineral Eyeshadow from the Story Book Collection – Emerald Showers Mineral Blush from the Flutter Wonder Collection – Velvet Dawn Mineral Bronzer in Summer Warmth Beautiful... 

Following a conversation on Twitter, it seems that MAC and other makeup brands are offering a discount to bloggers. MAC’s is the same % to bloggers as it is to pro artists; 35% whereas student MUAs get just 20%. Other brands are following suit. Is it right that bloggers should be rewarded for their loyalty? Absolutely! But should it be the same as a pro who’ll have to submit proof of MUA... 

There are some incredible concealers out there, we’ve touched on this subject before, but it’s worth investigating what is outside the professional makeup artist’s kit, and see what you have to say about them.   Marks and Spencer Perfection Colourmatch Concealer    Angela J 30s This had a nice consistency, and initally covered well, but it did disapper in less hours than... 

Image located via google stock shots. Creating an image unique to us, was far more than the capabilities of the MAF team... Well, I managed to forget our Birthday last week.  To be fair to myself, I was nursing a sick child, sick husband and ended up writing the week off as a bad job when I ended up on Antibiotics myself…! I did however have a lovely Tweet from the Image Box PR team wishing... 

Are you okay with being addressed in such a way? According to Twitter, many are not.  Personally, I’m not bothered! I never get involved with Twitter bashings, and in actual fact, I haven’t seen anything recently on there (I’ve been nursing a collective of ill children!) and haven’t been on twitter properly really since before Christmas, so this isn’t a response to anything... 

The next part to our Alphabet Game series is focusing on all things body beautiful. We’ve tried and tested body lotions, bathing products, body creams, body exfoliators, stretch mark creams, contouring products, tints and tans! You may well recognise some of the names of our testers, they featured in our A is for Anti-Ageing article, and are featuring here again, with a few new names to the group! As... 

NEW Chapstick lip kits limited edition, are about to launch in to store in time for the Christmas season and are the perfect little stocking filler… The first collection, available for Autumn/Winter 2011, will include the three most popular flavours; Cherry, Apple and Strawberry. There is no better way to keep your lips kiss-ably soft and healthy than by applying a layer of your favourite stick... 

We don’t very often run competitions here on MAF. Not because we’re stingy and mean, but because of the politics involved with competitors. A few months ago, I saw a twitter competition run by a cosmetics school, get so nasty that a friend of mine was verbally attacked and some very disgusting remarks were made about her daughter.  All for the sake of some brushes. What that company did... 

Woo Hoo, I love Oskia. I’m really rather in love with the Renaissance Mask, and lighting the massage candle has become a nightly ritual! They have the most incredible products, I’ve talked about them before and the background to the brand, and now, for you lucky readers, we have been given an exclusive discount for 20% off any order! That’s huge! So, if you’re stopping off at...