Emma Fisken

However, I have found a few products that have given me the perfect brown based nude lip without making me feel a little bit TLC – and not in a good way. These are described as being ‘ultra-matte’ which at first seemed a little intimidating as often matte lipsticks can be very thick and drying so I was in the frame of mind that this lipstick would leave my already slightly dry lips even drier with chunks of product caught in the cracks. Continuing on with the brown based nude matte lipsticks we have the Soft Matte lip cream from NYX in Abu Dhabi. The shade is the perfect brown based nude without being too brown, the formula is really long lasting and transfer is limited.

Alex Steinherr has been someone in the beauty world that I have followed for years. Not only is she knowledgeable on all things beauty from her many years in the beauty industry but she is also extremely relatable and honest

I spent Mothering Sunday at my parents and treated Mama RDP to a bottle of Bathtub gin and a new bullet journal – the essentials. A Beer Company Tried To Take On Gender Inequality, With Embarrassing Results Blush and Noise The Fast-Fashion Fast | The Effects & is blogging to blame? ‘A change is as good as a rest’ from Nettle and Blackberry Product of the week: Nabla Brow Divine in Neptune

Getting handed a copy of Stylist magazine makes me pretty happy, why I’m not sure because it isn’t exactly someone handed me £100 and wishing me a good day but alas it brings me a little joy on my walk home from work. In last weeks issue there was an article all about Korean beauty (Why we are all crazy about K-beauty) which was a really interesting read