By Chrissy Iley My hairdresser calls it Joseph. Colour Wow calls it Dream Coat and it’s a humidity proofer which means that when it rains or is damp your hair doesn’t frizz up or go static. And there’s a reason why it’s sold out all over the … [Read more...]
VICTORIA BECKHAM X ESTEE LAUDER
By Chrissy Iley I actually tried to stay away from Victoria Beckham make up because I knew she would hook me in, manipulate me with her words of empowerment and really make you believe that her lip colour or eye colour could change your life. … [Read more...]
REVIEW: JESMOND DENE HOUSE
By Chrissy Iley Jesmond Dene House is a very special place. Particularly special to me as it feels part of my heritage. It’s a country house, gorgeously refurbished and set in the grounds of Jesmond Dene, just opposite my old school. So you get … [Read more...]
ORANGE THEORY FITNESS
By Chrissy Iley If I can think of a class I’d be least likely to be drawn to, it’s one with lots of cardio and weights and then lots more. The crossfit trend is very macho, I like more pilates or barre. I like Psycle mainly because it’s in the … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Olaplex at John Frieda
By Chrissy Iley My hair is fine and limp. It is coloured, bleached, I was starting to think that it did not even look like hair. If I put conditioner on it, it looks like a wet rug stuck to my face and has even less life. It is softer but weighed … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Benefit Air Patrol
By Chrissy Iley I have recently become a big convert to Benefit. I love their curling mascara; I apply one coat and then I apply their They're Real mascara as a top coat. It is thick, juicy and it stays put. I also love their brow volumizing fibre … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: Murad Exfoliating Cleanser
By Chrissy Iley Exfoliating the skin is a chore. To exfoliate and cleanse separately always gets left to days when I have more time, which is almost never. Plus, exfoliators even the gentle ones are often harsh and leave the skin red and a … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT: bareMinerals Make Up Brushes
By Chrissy Iley For many years I avoided any kind of make up brush. I had it stuck in my head that they are really non-essential; I could use fingers or the funny little applicator you get with your eye shadow/blush/highlighter. Gradually I … [Read more...]