By Hannah Powling This month sees the arrival of a very innovative must-have from Sleek MakeUP - their Cream Contour Kits. They aren't just the basic two-toned contour kits either, they have six shades for you to play with to bring out … [Read more...]
KARDASHIAN HAIR RANGE REVIEW
By Hannah Powling Yes, I do feel like I have heard WAY too much about one family and no, I don't care to hear all about the next selfie that might just blow up the internet. So love them or hate them; I can absolutely speak from a would-be … [Read more...]
EYESHADOWS TO ENHANCE YOUR EYE COLOUR
By Hannah Powling When we look at a colour wheel; the opposite colours are complimentary - and what they do is bring out the best in each other, and the vibrancy. This theory really works when wearing eye makeup; whether it is just a hint of … [Read more...]
SPRING BEAUTY TREND: BLUE!
By Hannah Powling If the last time you whipped out your trusty blue eyeshadow was for your school disco; then it might be time to update with a new, more refined blue. The spring/summer 2016 blue. From navy to turquoise; blue is … [Read more...]
THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEANING YOUR MAKEUP BRUSHES
By Hannah Powling Do you get those annoying, unexplainable breakouts here and there? Have you thought that it might be down to your beauty tools? Why? I cannot stress enough how important it is to clean your makeup brushes. You'd probably be … [Read more...]
SPRING CLEAN YOUR WARDROBE: SHOES
By Hannah Powling We don't know about you but we're fully over the cold winter climate here in London. In an attempt to brush off the chilly weather and concentrate on the occasional sunny spots, the lighter mornings and evenings, we're getting … [Read more...]
GET DIOR PFW INSPIRED LIPS
By Hannah Powling Obviously we saw the AW16 Dior show today at Paris Fashion Week, and inevitably became obsessed with the makeup look that emerged from the incredible talents backstage... Spider lashes and flawless skin against high-shine … [Read more...]
PFW AW16 UPDATE
By Hannah Powling It's day three of Paris Fashion Week and since the shows started - we can't keep our eyes off the constant newsflashes that come up each and every time a show ends - where we get to see all the beautiful action both backstage and … [Read more...]
OUR OSCARS MAKEUP LOOKS
By Hannah Powling While Margot Robbie and Miranda Kerr opted for complete Laura Mercier makeovers for the awards ceremony; we delved into some more of the loveliest beauty looks we lusted over from last night, and put together some of the best … [Read more...]
LOC MAKEUP REVIEW
By Hannah Powling Birchbox's new in-house makeup brand LOC (Love Of Color) has officially landed and we got to sample the products here at the Beauty and the Dirt office. LOC is a cruelty-free range of creamy high pigment shadows and super bold … [Read more...]
LIMITED EDITION: PHILIP KINGSLEY ELASTICIZER
By Hannah Powling If you haven't tried this product yet; I will just say, read this and then go buy one for yourself! It is so worth it. As I am on my hair saving mission, my hair is being treated to all sorts of products at the moment; and … [Read more...]
FASHION WEEK: NAILS, NAILS, NAILS
By Hannah Powling Fashion Week in both New York and London have presented a pretty mixed bag of nail art, from super safe nudes to crazy fur-lined fingers. Here are some ingenious nail inspiration from the fashion shows for you to recreate some … [Read more...]
SPOTLIGHT: NEW NARS VELVET MATTE FOUNDATION
By Hannah Powling Once the news broke that NARS was bringing out a brand new foundation and we caught a glimpse of what they had to offer; we had to try this out for ourselves. I am an avid wearer of NARS foundation and I was delighted to find … [Read more...]
REVIEW: NYX LIQUID SUEDE LIPSTICK
By Hannah Powling We all have our preferences when it comes to lipstick textures here at Beauty and the Dirt - I for one, am the matte / liquid lipstick obsessive. Any that come through this door I am all over. So when the new NYX Liquid Suede … [Read more...]
URBAN DECAY x GWEN MAKEOVER
By Hannah Powling Once the new Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani collection made its way through our office doors we just HAD to have a play; it would be unfair not to right? I got my hands on our intern Alyssa, who got a quick Gwen makeover... I wanted … [Read more...]
DAY FOUR: PARIS COUTURE BEAUTY UPDATE
By Hannah Powling The beauty from yesterday's Paris Couture show covered a whole range of looks, we were in makeup heaven! We were fascinated by the diversity of the backstage action; so we went up-close to see the details from the … [Read more...]
HOW TO: PARIS SPRING ’16 COUTURE EYELINER
By Hannah Powling The liner game is strong for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. We spotted yesterday's Armani Privé Paris Collection where mauve, violet and lavender set the tone for garment colour paired with neutral-toned makeup; but it was all … [Read more...]
SMASHBOX SPRING ’16 LAUNCHES
By Hannah Powling Yesterday we paid Smashbox a visit to their swanky new London freestanding floor in Fitzroy Place, to take a look at some products, get the low-down on some amazing upcoming launches... and try them all out of … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Pixi Glow Tonic Beauty Elixir
By Hannah Powling We heard some great things about this special product, so we had a little try for ourselves... The Pixi Glow Tonic Beauty Elixir - sounds magical doesn't it? That's pretty much what it is. Pixi Glow Tonic is described as … [Read more...]
GOLDEN GLOBES MAKEUP SECRETS 2016
By Hannah Powling Petal pink lips, soft-wave bobs, pretty updo's and blush tones were making their way up the red carpet at the Golden Globes 2016 - and we noticed the makeup was going down an altogether softer and more subtle route. We like where … [Read more...]
Perricone MD No Makeup Makeup Review
By Hannah Powling The No Makeup Makeup by Perricone MD. Not something I usually would have gone for, as I have always preferred more coverage. But I think as I am no longer behind a makeup counter for my working days, I am starting to embrace … [Read more...]
MAKEUP SPOTLIGHT: Artis Brush Oval 10
By Hannah Powling Most of you must have come across those makeup brushes that look a bit like tooth brushes right? How well do they work? Once this innovative brush design came onto the market they were named as revolutionary and set to be … [Read more...]
MAKE YOUR OWN BATH SALTS
By Hannah Powling The best thing after a long day, hands-down, is a long hot bath. Add a cuppa to the scenario for extra points and you just cant beat it. And what a better way to soothe tired muscles and ease off the day's tension than to soak in … [Read more...]
MAKEUP SPOTLIGHT: GET YOUR GLOW ON
By Hannah Powling I've been on a mission on how to get the best glowy skin. But I don't mean the glitter-sparkly or sweaty shiny-face type of glow - I mean that luminous, subtle pearlescent sheen that catches your eye when you move in the light … [Read more...]