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Few brands can compete emotionally with the iconic pink bottles and sweet scent of Soap & Glory. Launched at the perfect time, when beauty was otherwise quite stale and samey, it encapsulated what the industry should be about: effective products,…
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There are only two brands in which I can list, that have in recent years created their own look, true identity and perhaps even methods of make-up application: Glossier for their stripped-back, barely-there approach and Charlotte Tilbury for their glam, almost-90’s supermodel aesthetic. Admittedly I have time for both approaches but if I’m entirely honest I’m a Charlotte Tilbury fan girl and fawn over most products launched by the queen of glowing skin, none more so than the recent Glowgasm collection.
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The slogan for the Glowgasm collection is “Light Up Your World” and the two new Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Face Palettes. Each kit contains four, gloriously, glow-y powders that can be used on the face and eyes for all over radiant look. There are two colourways to choose from: Lightgasm (for light/medium complexions) and Lovegasm (for medium/deep complexions), each of which have been tailored matched to compliment a wide range of skin tones.
Sure you’ve tried other Charlotte Tilbury highlighting powders, blushes and bronzers in the past but the formulation this time around is completely different. Yes each powder within the Glowgasm Face Palettes is pressed but it has an almost gel like texture that melts into the skin and creates a foil like finish. If you enjoy the MAC In Extra Dimension Powders and/or the Estée Lauder Gelee Highlighters, I have a sneaky suspicion you won’t be able to get enough of the Glowgasm Face Palettes. You can find both of the Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Face Palettes here for £60 each – link.







For a moment, I didn’t realise that the Charlotte Tilbury Dreamgasm Eyeshadow Palette existed as I was blinded by the beauty that is the two Glowgasm face palettes. If you enjoy warm, slightly pinked eyeshadows then you are in for a treat as this neat little compact, contains two rosy bronze hues coupled with a light, neutral highlight shade and one perfectly formed, beach-ready bronze. I’m sure the swatches speak for themselves but much like every Charlotte Tilbury palette I have tried over the years this applies, blends and wears perfectly- sure it isn’t cheap but the quality is more than there.




Cream eyeshadows often get a bad rap, sometimes they are too sheer, generally tricky to apply, crease too quickly or all of the above. I get it but before you cast off any entire beauty category, may I urge you to try the Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerise formula. Not only is each shade beautifully pigmented but the cooking formulation quickly and effortlessly slicks onto the skin, delivering a true and shimmering wash of colour that stays put for hours. The two new additions joining the Eyes to Mesmerise line up for a limited time only are: Rose Gold (a true, yellow based rose gold hue) and Star Gold (a bold, bright, copper). On certain skin tones, both shades can double up as cream highlighters too. Find them both here for £22 each – link.

Due to really random and dare I be dramatic, pretty severe allergies, I am actively avoiding anything that promises to plump the lips – I’m sure nothing would happen as this is a collagen based product but really I can’t be too careful. As such I hope you’ll forgive me for the lack of swatches and trust my word when I say that the Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Lip Baths (or at least the ones I’ve tried in the past) are nothing short of luxury. Think of them as the collision of lip balm, plumper, tint and gloss all rolled into one neat little package; the gentle formula hydrates, plumps and adds both a slick of sheen song colour in one swift move. The two, new and limited edition shades are: Peachy Plump (a medium, almost coral Peach with golden reflects) and Rosy Glow (a dusky, rose gold with a purple shift). Find both shades for £25 each here – link.
Do I wish deep down that there was a #Glowgasm lipstick within this collection? Yes but otherwise, it is utter perfection and one that is truly inclusive both in variety of shades and formulations. If you like glowing skin (and who doesn’t) then I highly suggest you grab the limited edition Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm whilst you can.
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Boob Glue
Okay, then. Boob Glue. I’ve been wandering around the internet again and discovered this. It’s a liquid, roll on glue that you apply liberally over each boob to hold them in place in your outfit. As far as I can tell, Boob Glue is for those no-bra outfits where you don’t really want any movement or strapless bra moments where inadvertent popping out would be a no-no.
It kind of suggests that it will give added perkiness but from the ingredients, I’m not quite sure how. Nonetheless, it’s quite an interesting idea and I can’t decide if it’s a crazy one or a life-saver if you want your boobs to say exactly in one place! It’s a USA product only at present (HERE).. would you glue your boobs? I’m absolutely intrigued because I think we’ve all looked at dresses that don’t have any room for a bra (backless for a start) and thought, no, on that one single thing. However, I’m not sure how revealing it would be if you glued your dress to your boobs! You would probably have to pray for a warm night.
Ingredients:
ALCOHOL DENAT, ETHYL ESTER OF PVM/MA COPOLYMER, WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AMINOMETHYL PROPONAL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALOE BARBENSIS LEAF JUICE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM).
NB: As it turns out, SOCK Glue is a thing! Japanese sock glue in particular to stop your socks slipping down, but also for Irish Dancers. Seriously, who knew?
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L’Occitane Almond
The L’Occitane Almond Collection is one of my favourites – it’s ultra nourishing and so prettily scented. Almond Oil Shower Gel has so many awards I’m surprised it hasn’t found an agent and left for Las Vegas. So, a little upcoming news for the range – line extensions aren’t usually that noteworthy but one of the new items is Lighter Legs (£20) which I’m certainly interested in.
I once got very, very told off by a PR for making fun of a ‘heavy legs’ gel they had in their range – I’d never heard of heavy legs so I really didn’t understand but ever since then, I’ve made sure I’m more educated about it because tired and aching legs really aren’t funny. If you’re in the first flush of youth then tired and achy legs probably won’t have happened at all, but as you get along in life all sorts of aches and pains pop up that you hadn’t factored in. In France, ‘heavy legs’ is much more of a thing than it is here which isn’t to say that we don’t get achy and fatigued limbs, but more that we don’t really factor in treating them with non medical products. While L’Occitane Almond Collection Lighter Legs isn’t a medical treatment, the inclusion of menthol and peppermint essential oil certainly will refresh the sensation (although, of course, not deal with the cause) of tiredness in feet and legs. In fact, having used this kind of product (and my dad, who at 78 goes skipping off to Egypt every five minutes swears by them) it’s just a lovely, hot weather fatigue kind of relief. And if your limbs feel fresher, they also feel lighter.
I’m expecting L’Occitane Almond Collection Lighter Legs to get as many awards as Almond Oil Shower Gel when it launches in May. And if you’re wondering why the ballet book in the picture, it’s because the new products have been put to the test by members of the Royal Ballet – their top picks are going to appear as a collection, also in May. It’s tu-tu exciting!
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