The official announcement video (in other words the pre-pre trailer) for Warner Bros. newest epic action thriller by Christopher Nolan has hit the net - Dunkirk. It isn't out till next summer, but this one is going to get a whole lot of hype - … [Read more...]
HAIR STYLISTS TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
By Hannah Powling Rather than looking to the internet for style ideas, our morning and nightly scroll through Instagram brings an ocean of inspiration for makeup we want to try out, clothing we want to wear and of course, hairstyles we want to … [Read more...]
SARAH JESSICA PARKER ON MARIE CLAIRE
The SJP-shaped holes in our hearts are to be filled once HBO series Divorce hits our screens; Sarah Jessica Parker is back and bigger than ever. Starring on the cover story of Marie Claire's September issue, SJP talks marriage, divorce … [Read more...]
LIQUID GOLD: BRONZERS
By Hannah Powling Recently the BATD headquarters has been taken over with a few liquid bronzers - it is the summer season after all - and we absolutely can't get enough of them. What makes these products such a handy addition to your makeup bag … [Read more...]
AMERICA’S SMALL TOWN CHARM
By Elizabeth Ponce Of course when you think of the States you imagine all the big cities. You picture the skyscrapers touching the sky in New York City, and the Hollywood Sign hanging over the valley of Los Angeles. We think the charming towns … [Read more...]
STYLISH MAKEUP BRUSH POTS
By Hannah Powling If you're like me and have more makeup and beauty products than the MAC shop down the road - then you'll know the struggles of where to store it all! And yes, of course we need those 12 different-but-same highlighter powders and … [Read more...]
RIO 2016 OLYMPICS: WHO TO WATCH
We’ve been transfixed on the hunky Euro players and all things Wimbledon over the past few weeks and in just five days the winners from both disciplines will be crowned. No fear - the sports frenzy will not end there! As you know, it’ll soon be time … [Read more...]
EMPIRE TO LAUNCH FRAGRANCE COLLECTION
Empire fans, you've got more than just upcoming seasons to look forward to now! This September, on top of the season three premiere, Fox's hit TV drama is launching its own fragrance collection for men and women. You too will be able to smell like … [Read more...]
SEXY AND STRAPLESS
By Hannah Powling Spring/Summer '16 fashion trends have us doing a bit of shoulder flashing, as we all embrace the key look of the season - the Bardot top. Bardot style tops, dresses and even bikinis are flooding the high street and … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT: VAN CLEEF & ARPELS ORCHIDÉE VANILLE
By Hannah Powling During my time so far at Beauty and the Dirt - I have had the pleasure of experiencing numerous fragrances. Perfumes come into our office, older classics and hot new launches - and there is just one that has been forever a … [Read more...]
NATIONAL WATERMELON DAY
By Hannah Powling Nothing says summer like a sweet, juicy wedge of watermelon and word on the street (okay - current Twitter trends) is that it's actually National Watermelon Day today. Who would've thought? So go on, grab your watermelons and get … [Read more...]
GET TEXTURED, VOLUMINOUS HAIR
By Elizabeth Ponce Undone, messy braids and beach waves are the hair looks that everyone is loving at the moment. Unlike A-listers, we may not have our own professional stylist waiting for us each morning to help us make our hair dreams come true … [Read more...]
KERRY WASHINGTON x OPI
By Hannah Powling For a while we've been a little Kerry Washington-nail obsessed, and we've also kept a close eye on the actress and the news of her upcoming collection with OPI - after she was announced as their Creative Ambassador earlier this … [Read more...]
WIN COLLECTION COSMETICS CONTOUR KIT
Win Collection Cosmetics Contour and Strobing Pro-style Make-up! It’s no secret that contouring and highlighting have taken the beauty world by storm. From high-end to high street, the technique has fast become an essential part of every girls make … [Read more...]
HOXTON HOX DE JANEIRO
South America is coming to Shoreditch! In celebration of the Rio Olympics 2016; The Hoxton is hosting a Brazilian themed pop-up event this August, bringing the colour and spirit of the games to London. Hox de Janiero will run from 5th-21st … [Read more...]
RIHANNA BY EDWARD ENNINGFUL
'The Baddest Bitch of the Post Apocalypse' is on the front cover of W Magazine's special collector's September issue. Rihanna has been transformed by creative and fashion director Edward Enninful and photographed by Steven Klein. For the … [Read more...]
TRAILER: THE ACCOUNTANT
Warner Bros. has debuted a second trailer for its upcoming thriller, The Accountant. Ben Affleck stars as Chris Wolff, a complex character who has more affinity with numbers than people. Using a small-town CPA office as a cover, Chris makes his … [Read more...]
NO-BAKE CAKES
By Hannah Powling If you're a little intimidated by the world of baking, or the prospect of creating something from the likes of The Great British Bake Off scares you a little bit - then you'll love these sweet recipes. No oven turning-on is even … [Read more...]
FOODIES TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
By Elizabeth Ponce There are two important pieces of criteria we use to judge our food. First off, how good does it taste? Secondly, how well does it photograph? We're all guilty of posting a snapstory of our ice cream cone or instagramming our … [Read more...]
WIN EDDIE THE EAGLE DVD!
Based on the inspirational true story of Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards and starring HUGH JACKMAN and TARON EGERTON, EDDIE THE EAGLE will be landing in your homes this August! To celebrate, we are giving away three DVD's to our lucky readers! Simply … [Read more...]
FASHION SPOTLIGHT: T-SHIRTS & SLIPDRESSES
By Elizabeth Ponce As I'm sure you've noticed, the 90's are back and better than ever. We're happy to see that choker necklaces, brown lipsticks and bodysuits have made their way back onto the shops. Another 90's inspired trend we're happy to see … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT: ANNE SEMONIN LIPOLISS
By Hannah Powling Admittedly, I wasn't too familiar with Parisian brand Anne Semonin before recently, but I got the pleasure of trying out some wonderful skincare products, and now I can see why people become converts to this premium skincare … [Read more...]
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH RETURNS
To mark the 40th anniversary of the UK release of director Nicolas Roeg’s iconic science fiction odyssey, The Man Who Fell to Earth, STUDIOCANAL has just announced that a new restoration of the cult classic will be returning to cinemas this … [Read more...]
PRETTY AND FEMININE
By Debbie Djordjevic It’s bad enough being diagnosed with breast cancer. Suddenly your world is tilted on its side and every day seems to bring a new challenge. Thousands of women world-wide are diagnosed every year and thankfully the vast … [Read more...]