Cadbury's have become rather famed for their crowd-pleaseing TV adverts. Our favourite so far has to be the impassioned gorilla drumming along to Phil Collins. And then there were the creepy kids with the eyebrow twitching, the guy dancing to his … [Read more...]
CHRISSY ILEY TELLS A TALE OF O2 WOES
by Chrissy Iley This is a rant about O2 and how they lied to me consistently. If this was a stand-up comedy routine and I was on stage doing comedy tears and comedy shouting, and I looked maybe a little dishevelled, like I just got out of bed, … [Read more...]
THE GIRLS SET TO STORM THE BRIT AWARDS 2014
by Valirie Morgan The BRIT Awards are tomorrow, and this year's list of nominees is anything but a boys' club. There is some serious girl power climbing the music charts these days, and it definitely shows during this awards season! The … [Read more...]
NEW GAME OF THRONES SEASON 4 TRAILER
This brand new, hotly anticipated trailer for season 4 of Games Of Thrones, aired last night in the US ahead of the latest episode of The True Detective. Entitled 'Vengeance' the clips rather inevitably showed the characters mourning those they … [Read more...]
OH LA LA! C’EST LA FRENCH BALLERINE COLLECTION!
by Chrissy Iley Anyone who hasn’t tried Lancôme’s Ombre Hypnôse Dazzling Eye (£21.00) colours should do so immediately. They are the eye colour find of the century. I’m obsessed with them. They are dense, intense, and packed with a super … [Read more...]
ERROL DOUGLAS TALKS BAFTAS HAIR
by Annie Vischer Errol Douglas MBE is an award-winning hairdresser with clients ranging from Brad Pitt and Cindy Crawford to the titled likes of Lady Helen Windsor and the edgily cropped Annie Lennox. His red carpet hair-know-how is equalled … [Read more...]
BAREMINERALS: THE BEST BITS
by Chrissy Iley I had been afraid of bareMinerals make-up until I recently tried them and now I can’t get enough. Initially I’d worried that the little pots of powder would make my face crepy and dusty, and generally dry, when in fact, like a … [Read more...]
LONDON FASHION WEEK ‘FROWS’
by Annie Vischer If there's one thing that steals our gaze at London Fashion week more than the fashion and beauty revelations strutting down the catwalk, it's the star-spangled front rows. Thus far this month's London Fashion Week has not … [Read more...]
BAFTAS 2014 ROUNDUP
by Valirie Morgan Last night's BAFTAs were a star-studded affair that proved the strength of several films throughout this year's award season: Gravity, American Hustle and 12 Years A Slave all went home with multiple trophies to add to their … [Read more...]
HER: LOVE IN THE MODERN AGE
Upcoming movie Her centres its storyline around the relationship between a thoughtful man and a computerised operating system. It almost acts as a dystopia for the effect the new modern world of technology has had on relationships. Here the creators … [Read more...]
LFW LIMITED EDITION BEAUTY SWAG!
by Valirie Morgan London Fashion Week is here and it's all eyes on London. Many brands are getting in on the action and celebrating the week by releasing their own limited edition products for the occasion, from cosmetics to cocktails and … [Read more...]
HOUSE OF CARDS RENEWED FOR A THIRD SEASON
by Valirie Morgan Good news for fans of Netflix's award-winning political drama House of Cards: the show's producer has confirmed that it has been officially renewed for a third season! The online television and movie streaming service made … [Read more...]
NEW CLIP: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
The Grand Budapest Hotel is the latest comedy drama offering from Wes Anderson, starring a generously sized slice of Hollywood in the form of Ralph Fiennes, Saoirse Ronan, Edward Norton, Jude Law, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Adrien … [Read more...]
THE LATEST IN LINGERIE…
by Annie Vischer There's never a bad time to indulge in a little lingerie spree. Buying a brand new set of beautiful lingerie has a similar effect to swishing out of the hairdressers with a fresh and bouncy blow-dry. Whether you're wearing … [Read more...]
THE LASH LIST: 10 NEW MASCARAS
by Annie Vischer Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara in Rose Pulsion (£23.50) is a new must-have from the leather-bound brand. The tri-spherical brush means every lash is coated with slick, clump-free ease. The Rose Pulsion colour enhances any skin … [Read more...]
10 BEST HIDDEN (AND NOT SO HIDDEN) GEMS IN PARIS
The late, great Audrey Hepburn said, "Paris is always a good idea," and who can argue with that? But while it's always exciting to see the Eiffel Tower and other popular sights in the City of Love, we're challenging you to focus on the lesser-known … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: DIVERGENT
You'd be forgiven for having flashbacks to the first Hunger Games movie when you come to get your head around new blockbuster Divergent. Not only does the leading lady (Shailene Woodley) bear a striking resemblance to the loveable Jennifer Lawrence, … [Read more...]
FASHION: THE ROMANCE OF LACE
by Annie Vischer Lace has been a woman's fashion staple for centuries. From the lace trimmed empire-line dresses of the Austen-esque Regency period to the gowns that grace the red carpets and couture catwalks of the 21st century year after … [Read more...]
TOP TRENDING CELEBRITY COUPLES
When it comes to celebrity couples, we're not short of news stories. 2013 was all about Kim Kardashian and beau Kanye. Now that little North West (we've only just stopped having to shake our heads in despair every time we say that name) has been … [Read more...]
UK’S FIRST PALEO & GLUTEN FREE RESTAURANT
by Annie Vischer The Paleo Diet has been taking the UK by storm in recent months. Not heard of it? Here's a quick overview. The theory behind the diet grounds itself in thinking about what our caveman, hunter-gatherer ancestors would have eaten, … [Read more...]
HUGO MAN MUSIC LIMITED EDITION
We're mostly of the belief here at Beauty And The Dirt that Valentines Day is a day for the ladies to be treated. The guy might benefit from some form of jokey present, but nothing too sincere. There are some exceptions however. Say, when a fab new … [Read more...]
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD DESIGNS FOR MISS PIGGY
by Annie Vischer 28th March. Pop it in your diaries folks. It's a big'un. It is the day that the latest Muppets movie Muppets Most Wanted lands in the UK. The new film follows the Muppets on a grand tour throughout Europe with the usual … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: UNDER THE SKIN
Under The Skin stars Scarlett Johansson and is directed by Jonathan Glazer, and follows the story of an alien in human form (Scarlett Johansson). The movie, though of the sci-fi genre, primarily angles itself at depicting how our world appears from … [Read more...]
MEET ME AT THE BALLET BUN BARRE!
by Annie Vischer The ballet bun it seems, has not seen such a comeback since the days of crinoline and petticoats. Now we can't get enough of them. Whether it's neat and tight on top of the head, looped and plaited at the nape of the neck or … [Read more...]