My Makeup: New York Face

Being in the US means one thing to a beauty lover like you and I - products. Not just any products, exciting ones that aren't easy to get hold of elsewhere. Say hello to bags upon bags of Sephora, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushers and Milani Liquify. If you dove into my suitcase you'd need more than two hands to count lipsticks and don't even start on blush - you'd think I had more than one face. But

Sigma IMATS Booth: What to Expect

As you probably already know, Sigma will be at IMATS LA this weekend. What you might not know, however, is that we will be offering exclusive discounts and access to items not currently available on our website! Keep reading to get all the details on pricing and products!*Event info reminder...When: January 19-20Time: Sat., 8:30am – 5pm & Sun., 10am – 5pmWhere: Pasadena Convention Center

Photo Diary #14 Do you remember what I said, that first time we met?

Sundays face | Cocktails in Clapham | Queuing | The Breakfast Club | Shiny new Vespa | Cat-face cuddles | Naughty Nars purchaseI haven't done a photo diary post in a little while now, not since I got engaged, so I thought it was about time I did a weekend post :) They're my favourite kinds of posts to read and write, I must be the nosiest blogger!So this weekend was a pretty relaxed one, but

It's All About Berry Lips...

Berry lips are a look I've become accustomed to - a simple base like mascara and foundation paired with a berry lip is the quickest way to be out the door looking decent. My dive in the deep end into berry lips included some very daring shades (for a nude lip lover) but here's an edit of my top picks from Tom Ford to Stila. First and foremost - lining my lips, which Mac Current Lip Pencil does

Kevin Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer - Genius

Kevin Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer £36 Space NKMy stash is rarely missing anything, primers galore, enough blush to cover everyone in the UK's cheeks and lip products to last a lift time but there was still room for the wonder that was Kevin Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer.Imagine something so heavy coverage it could cover anything, no matter the blemish size, redness or the heaviness of that under

Best NEW products of 2012!

Earlier this week we revealed the overall most popular Sigma products based on customer purchases in 2012 and briefly talked about why they each made it to the top 10 list. Today we’re taking it one step further and unveiling the best-selling newproducts from the past year. Check it out:Defining Eyes Palette by TiffanyD {limited edition!} – Recently launched in late November, this palette has

EXCLUSIVE: Birchbox UK!

My guilty pleasure, (if LB wasn't enough of an indication), is learning about different brands and trying them out - needless to say a beauty subscription service, where I could expect a box filled with products to try each month was right up my street. Birchbox, the biggest beauty subscription service in the US has officially launched in the UK today! I know, very exciting news ladies, but for

New In: Chanel Spring 2013 Collection, Printemps Preciéux De Chanel

Chanel never seem to get it wrong do they? I had seen visuals of Printemps Preciéux De Chanel flying round the internet much before its release date and I'm pretty sure I drooled a little. The Poudre Signé De Chanel Illuminating Powder, is a must have for highlight obsessors purely for the most incredible embossing I've ever laid my eyes on. Consisting of an ever so pretty golden shade with warm

December Favorites + GIVEAWAY!

It's January and a new year is in full swing! With that being said, it's time to mention a few fave Sigma products from the last month! Beauty bloggers and YouTube’s top makeup gurus always seem to have a favorite product from Sigma each month and we love sharing with you what each of them are. Keep reading to find out which products were most loved for the month of December and 2012 overall!

Little Black Bow

Little Black Bow (part of the Glamour Daze collection) is one of my favourite fluideline gel eyeliners from MAC. It's a dark grey shade with tiny little iridescent glittery particles, sooo pretty. Little Black Bow is such a nice change from the bold black eyeliner that I normally wear (Blacktrack by Mac is my current 'go to'), it's nice to mix things up every once in a while, don't you think?

My Makeup: New Year, New Face

You try being away from your beloved stash for over two weeks, it's hard. Admittedly the majority of my thoughts were about coming home and slapping on everything I've got but that would need much more than one face...Craving a glow and the best place to start being Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Moonstone (post here) which did the trick, all over my face, followed by the glowiest of them all

RECAP: Meet & Greet w/ TiffanyD

Last weekend we hosted yet another exciting and successful event at the Sigma store! A big shout out to all those who came to visit YouTube beauty guru MakeupbyTiffanyD and shopped Sigma products. While the event was only two hours, a lot happened during that time! Keep reading to get the inside scoop!Tiffany brought in just over 240 event attendees - many of which lined up far in advance to get

PORE fessional

POREfessional, worth the hype? Absolutely. Now, I don't think I have particularly large pores to begin with, but when one of my friends popped this in the post for me I thought what the heck, I'll give it a go, see what all the fuss is about. I'm usually not fussed about Benefit products, I find them very overpriced and disappointing (please don't hate me, Benefit fans).I apply this as my primer

TOP 10: Best of 2012

The results are in! Based on your purchases this past year, we’ve revealed the most popular Sigma products that our customers can’t get enough of! Read on to find out what they are and why they made the top 10 list!F80 - Flat Kabuki brush: This infamous best-selling brush is known for its ability to seamlessly buff foundation onto skin for an airbrush-like effect. Thanks to the dense HD filament,

Best Of 2012: Eyes & Brows

Mac Paint Pot in PainterlyA great colour for my skin tone and for evening out my eyelids whilst ensuring my eye makeup doesn't crease, blends easily and appears more vibrant. Every time I wear eyeshadow this pot gets applied first - I couldn't imagine doing my eyeshadow without it!L'Oreal Infalliable Eyeshadows - full postI've raved and raved about these all year for their unbelievable texture,

A case of the blues...

Do you ever have those few days or a couple of weeks even where you just feel down, unmotivated and poopy for no particular reason? I've felt like that over the past couple of weeks now. It's really ridiculous because my life is pretty much perfect right now and I love it, I have no logical reason to be feeling low. I'm guessing it's an over-generous dose of PMT, so reading Gala Darlings  'The

Best Of 2012: Face Makeup

The Best Of 2012 as Lily calls it, all my favourite face products wrapped up in one raving post -   primer, foundation, tinted moisturiser, blush and powder. Bronzer was the one item that didn't make the cut (so feel free to pop recommendations below) but here are my top picks from the bases of 2012...Hourglass Mineral Veil - full postSomething I found myself going back to all year, despite

Pink Swoon

I'll admit I'm normally a cream blusher kind of lady. I've always preffered the finish of them and just found them a little more flattering on my skin and easy to blend.Pink Swoon by Mac, was one of the powder blushers given to me on my make-up course, not a product I would normally pick up for myself. So I was pleasantly surprised when I actually ended up really liking it. Since I've been using

It's A Candle Thing...

Something about the cold weather, crisp air and rosy cheeks makes candle lighting an absolute pleasure. Not that it isn't a pleasure all year round, even in the midst of Summer you'll find a candle burning somewhere in the LB household. However, Winter makes me want to light the lot of them and let their scents fill up every room in my house, and let me tell you, there isn't a complaint to be

Beauty On Location: Skiing In Switzerland

After being warned may times previous to my holiday about the crisp air's ability to turn plump, fresh skin into something red, blotchy and flaky I made sure to be fully prepared, masks, oils and moisturisers galore -  I may have only packed one foundation but a skincare stash came along with me. All days are windy days especially when schooping down the slopes and even on the sunniest of days

RECAP: Meet & Greet w/ Glamourista16!

Last weekend we hosted our first successful event at the Sigma store, which was just one of many yet to come! YouTube beauty guru Glamourista16 was the star of the event, bringing in just over 130 attendees. Read on to get the full recap! Glamourista provided two makeup demonstrations on fans (pictured above). All guests received complimentary gift bags that included a product booklet, an E05 -

10 resolutions...

Buddies on NYE | The view from my front door on new years day | Toaster waffles with maple syrupA very happy new year to all my lovely readers :) I hope you all had a smashing one and saw out 2012 in style?I had a nice chilled out one, at our local pub with Stef and my buddy Laura, we drank prossecco, had a little jig and watched the fireworks.So, another generic blogger post today, I've been

How To: Straight, Voluminous Hair

There's that hard balance between straight and flat and straight and voluminous, the latter being something I strive to achieve in my flat-as-a-pancake hair. Long tresses like mine tend to get weighed down, and achieving some lift in lifeless locks isn't easy but luckily there are a few usual aids that help add a little volume. Starting off with wet hair I'll spray some of Elnett Heat Protect

Best Of The Eyeliners

My eyes are the feature I tend to play up the most, usually in the form of eyeshadows and eyeliners with the occasional false lash thrown in. I've often come across those liners, that despite being a gorgeous colour, have tugged against my lids, smudged and once one even ended up halfway down my face. Just no. My little wardrobe of what I call on to line my eyes ranges from gels to liquids and

HAPPY 2013! Explore upcoming products.

This past year we've spent countless hours developing new and innovative products, just for you! We constantly strive to improve our product line and offer you an exclusive selection of ingenious and high-quality beauty items you can't find anywhere else. We are excited to announce that in 2013 we will be launching many frequently requested items. Keep reading to find out what they are!We will be