May 2016 | Star Product Of The Month

Maybelline NY Dream Satin Liquid Foundation (004 Light Porcelain) Air-whipped liquid provides perfecting coverage for 100% poreless skin. Full yet lightweight coverage, ideal for normal skin. Satin perfect, luminous finish. Oil-free, fragrance-free, tested under dermatological control. I’ve tried countless liquid foundations from various brands over the years, but I haven’t had much luck with them. …

Beauty | What’s In My Makeup Bag

In all of my time blogging, I can’t believe that I’ve never done a “What’s In My Makeup Bag” post. My everyday makeup bag (featured in the photo above) is filled with those products that I consider to be the 'essentials', since I use them (pretty much) on a daily basis. The only cosmetics that …

March 2016 | Star Product Of The Month

Sleek i-Divine 'Vintage Romance' Eyeshadow Palette There are so many eyeshadow palettes on the market but I've simply fallen in love with this 'Vintage Romance' Sleek palette. It contains 12 super pigmented eyeshadows, perfect to transform your look from day to night, especially since there is one (slightly more) matte dark colour, ideal for creating definition and …

February 2016 | Star Product Of The Month

Makeup Revolution Sculpt & Contour Kit (Ultra Fair) Achieve SCULPTED & CONTOURED Professional Excellence. BRONZE & BLUSH Powders to achieve precise contour and HIGHLIGHTERS to finish by brightening and illuminating. Contouring has been the beauty secret of the stars for years but more recently the makeup trend has gained popularity and beauty brands are catering to all …

January 2016 | Star Product Of The Month

Before we get into the review, I wanted to let you know that I have switched things up a little bit this year. Instead of featuring a whole bunch of favourites each month, I have set myself the challenge of selecting just one *STAR* product. I might discuss some of my favourites via individual reviews …

Beauty | St. Kitts Herbery Amber Musk Perfume Review

You might recall that last year I sampled and reviewed a range of St. Kitts Herbery perfumes and I have visited the site on numerous occasions since then. During a recent browse, I discovered a brand new fragrance: Amber Musk - cue the oooh's and aaah's! I quite like musky scents, especially during the Autumn/Winter months, but I'm still selective …

Fashion | #GoldenGlobes 2016 Red Carpet Review

It is the event that everyone is talking about - and understandably so, as Hollywood's biggest stars descended on The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night. The Golden Globes marks the start of the awards season, which deserves a completely impromptu dance sequence... It is …

Blog | 2015 In Review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for The Girl in Glasses! Here's an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 12,000 times in 2015. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for …

Blogmas #1 | Ciaté Mini Mani Manor Advent Calendar (Day 1)

Happy 1st December! So, this is basically me for the rest of the month: To mark the 1st of December, my parents very kindly surprised me with the Ciaté Mini Mani Manor Advent Calendar, which I couldn't find anywhere last year but they struck lucky when they found it in the January sales! Since this is last years …

Lifestyle | The Independent Guide To Walt Disney World 2016 Review

This time 2 months ago I was midway through my 10th family vacation in Orlando, Florida - the happiest place on Earth. It's fair to say that as the sky in Britain has turned 50 shades of grey and there has been enough rain to fill an ocean, I've experienced a spell of the vacation blues. I absolutely …