As I hurtle toward my 30th birthday I’ve become a bit addicted to finding new, quality beauty products offering the illusion of “radiance” that I rarely feel. As I peer at myself in the mirror, I can see the ghostly spectre of fine lines beginning to form, along with under-eye shadows a panda would be proud of. It’s not a good look.

When I got married back in 2011, I invested in some beautiful Liz Earle hot polish cleanser, some very posh Dior make-up and a shampoo and conditioner from Aussie Hair. Frivolous? Yes. Indulgent? Too right. Worth the cash? Of course.

Since then, I haven’t splashed out on many beauty buys for myself. That’s slowly changing though, as I recently invested in a Bioderma Sensibio H20 cleanser, as recommended by Alice at More Than Toast. I’ve also got some Emma Hardie products on order, along with a Touche Eclat Radiant Touch from Yves Saint Laurent. Continue reading »