Held in Edinburgh, the annual Hogmanay celebration (the Scottish celebration of the New Year) started as an informal street party. But since 1993, when over 300,000 people attended, it became more of an official event. This year, the lineup has … [Read more...]
CEZANNE PORTRAITS AT THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
By Debbie Djordjevic Paul Cezanne, subject of a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London is often referred to as the father of modern art. His analytical approach to colour, shape and form influenced so many that came after him … [Read more...]
NEW MYKITCO MAKEUP BRUSHES
By Vesi Maslenishka I've wanted to update my makeup brushes for a while now but haven't seen a set I like. Most good brushes are sold separately and I like to get a full set. It feels more professional and you really are saving yourself money … [Read more...]
DKNY HOLIDAY COLLECTION FRAGRANCE
If you like DKNY, you'll like their new limited edition winter fragrances. As always, they are inspired by New York and are a playful twist on the original Apple fragrance. You can choose from two fragrances, both in facetted glass bottles and topped … [Read more...]
MURAD POMEGRANATE FACE MASK
By Vesi Maslenishka I love pomegranate so when I saw Murad had a pomegranate face mask out, I didn't really care too much what it was and what it did. I just wanted to know more because of my, call it "addiction", to the fruit. The mask is … [Read more...]
OUR TOP 5 HALLOWEEN FILMS 2017
Halloween is less than two weeks away now and we've put together of list horror films you should watch before then. 1. It (2017) It has been out for a while now, but if you've not seen it just yet, you must. It's had terrifying reviews so … [Read more...]
OUT TODAY: STRANGER THINGS 2
Finally, Stranger Things 2 is out today! We're looking forward to seeing what spooky creatures lie beyond in the upside down this time and what challenges the gang will face this time around. Watch the trailer here... Stranger Things 2 … [Read more...]
WIN! A BOOK COPY OF CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
To celebrate the release of Call Me By Your Name out now in UK cinemas, we have three copies of the book by André Aciman to giveaway. It’s the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), a precocious 17- year-old … [Read more...]
CARA DELEVINGNE: THE NEW FACE OF DIOR SKINCARE
Dior just keeps on adding the cool kids on the block as their ambassadors. Natalie Portman has been a part of the Dior family for some time now. There was also Rihanna and of course Jennifer Lawrence. Now though, they've picked British beauty … [Read more...]
HALLOWEEN MAKEUP 2017
With Halloween around the corner, there's still a bit of time to get your costumer in check. We're here to help so we've got some ideas for makeup kits you can use to create your look this Halloween... Makeup Revolution Makeup Revolution are … [Read more...]
ESSENCE LASH PRINCESS MASCARA
By Chrissy Iley I was very excited to hear about Essence Lash Princess mascara. There’s been quite a buzz about it as providing as THE mascara to get the on-trend false eyelash effect. I’m always on the lookout for the perfect mascara because I … [Read more...]
PEARL DROPS INSTANT BOOST
By Vesi Maslenishka I've used Pearl Drops Pro White before and thought it worked really well, leaving my mouth feeling fresh and clean. Pearl Drops to me stand out because of their unusual packaging, unlike your standard toothpaste, though when … [Read more...]
WIN! THE CROWN ON DVD
To celebrate the release of The Crown on DVD, we're giving away three lucky winners the chance to win one of three DVD's. The Crown focuses on Queen Elizabeth II as a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's … [Read more...]
PURE ELIXIR
By Vesi Maslenishka We first told you about Pure Elixir in June, when the weather was hot and our American intern Alex was struggling to sleep because we don't have aircon in the UK, so she gave it a go. I've been using it myself for a while now … [Read more...]
HOW TO: Zombie/Vampire Halloween Eye Look
By Hannah Powling The Beauty and the Dirt headquarters have well and truly been getting into the Halloween spirit. As well as planning outfits and our antics for the evening of the 31st; the makeup is the most important part right? Here I … [Read more...]
FITNESS FIRST FITNESS WEEK
Fitness First are hosting FITNESS WEEK this week and everyone is welcome to pop into their local gym to try out their classes for free. Members are in for a treat also. They can bring a friend for free for the whole week... yes, please! If … [Read more...]
YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE
By Chrissy Iley YSL’s Rouge Pur Couture Collection Star Clash Edition (£27) comes in a beautiful sparkle case, on the outside stars and meteors are resplendent and on the inside is the even better sensation. There is a unique star embedded into … [Read more...]
HOW TO: EASY SUGAR SKULL HALLOWEEN LOOK
By Hannah Powling So we've covered the Bloody Zombie, the Feline Lioness, so I thought it was time for a Sugar Skull look - and using an easy technique so anyone could recreate this. In all honesty - I was on a huge time restraint … [Read more...]
ELEMIS SUPERFOOD FACIAL OIL
By Chrissy Iley Veganism is hardly a new powerhouse trend. But it is something that is garnering a pace with vegan food options on most menus and also on product content menus. A love Elemis for the fact that they have a vegan skin care range … [Read more...]
WIN! SONG TO SONG ON DVD
STUDIOCANAL is pleased to announce that from cinematic master Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life, To The Wonder), comes SONG TO SONG – a story of a lyrical love triangle – now available on DVD and Digital Download. To celebrate, we’re giving away a … [Read more...]
WIN A PEARL DROPS WHITENING KIT
We're giving the chance for one lucky winner to receive a Pearl Drops Whitening kit this Friday. The whitening kit promises you'll see results in 10 days by using their three-step system. They advise you start with the Brush-On brightening … [Read more...]
WIN A 12 MONTH SUPPLY OF BATISTE GOODIES
We are giving away a 12 month supply of Batiste goodies, ranging from dry shampoo to hairspray and root boost, to one lucky winner as a treat. We have their Hold Me hairspray,& Oomph My Locks volume spray, their delicious Cherry dry … [Read more...]
LQ LIQUID HEALTH
By Chrissy Iley I’ve for a long time been of the opinion you are what you eat. If you get compulsive about eating chocolate, toast and other things that are really not food but are more to do with convenience or comfort eating, your skin is the … [Read more...]
NEW TRAILER: MOLLY’S GAME
Jessica Chastain looks totally badass in her new film, Molly's Game. Aaron Sorkin - the man behind writing the screenplay for The Social Network and Steve jobs, now he's stepping behind the camera for the first time with Molly's Game, which he … [Read more...]