How to touch up your makeup in the office

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I love working in an office and there's plenty I can get away with at my desk (e.g. reading the daily mail). Now while there are a fair few things you can get away with at the desk, when it comes to touching up your makeup, it's probably best if you don't share those weird faces you pull - specifically the mascara face - that should probably be saved for the privacy of the Ladies'.

The Wishlist: Winter Coat Edition

[1] Blonde & Blonde Longline Check Jacket (Bank, £60.00) [2] Red or Dead Checked Coat (Bank, £60.00) [3] Check Wool Coat (ASOS, £90.00) [4] Duffle Coat (Zara, £159.00) [5] Long Faux Fur Coat (Bank, £65.00) [6] Suedette Tan Vintage Coat (ASOS, £70.00)

The Beauty Box: Birchbox November 2013

Free Nails Inc Kate Spade with Glamour

As most of you will have seen, this month Glamour have teamed up with Nails Inc to offer one of four 10ml nail varnishes, free with the purchase of the magazine.

Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Blizzard

Whilst everyone else seems to be filling up their shopping baskets with lovely Christmas gifts for others, I just can't stop buying myself little presents!

My latest pre-Christmas purchase comes in the form of Illamasqua's nail varnish in Blizzard (Illamasqua, £14.50) and can we all just take a minute to admire it's beauty, please?

Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Perseid

Drawn to anything galactical, sparkly, and nail artsy, it goes without saying that when I received Illamasqua's email launching their #Creators collection, I had to have Perseid (Illamasqua, £14.50).

NARS Guy Bourdin Crime of Passion Palette

Now please forgive me for the iPhoneography above, but since I bought this gorgeous palette last night, I've been so excited to start using it that I couldn't wait for my camera battery to charge!

The NARS Crime of Passion palette (Selfridges, £35) is the perfect travel companion, featuring incredibly wearable eyeshadows, blusher, bronzer and even a mini lipgloss. It is a true day-to-night face kit and might just become my new best friend.

Toni & Guy, The Rock

Photo c/o www.toniandguy.com 

Since I started the transition from brunette to blonde three years ago, I've been every shade of yellow under the sun and my long, unkempt hair was in dire need of a professional seeing to.

I'd been thinking about doing something drastic for a long time now, so when I walked past my local Toni & Guy, I popped in and was over the moon when they said they could fit me in there and then.

The Beauty Box: Birchbox October 2013

I've done it. I have finally given into temptation, jumped on the beauty box bandwagon - the Birchbox bandwagon to be precise - and received my first ever package of incredibly top quality samples.

Free REN Skincare samples with InStyle Magazine UK

Is there anything more relaxing than spending a night in, relaxing with a magazine and experimenting with free skincare samples? Err yes, when InStyle magazine is just £2, and the skincare is REN!

Amsterdam Mini Cruise with P&O Ferries

Ever since I returned from my little trip around the world, I have made it no secret that I am just dying to grab my passport and head off to somewhere new. So can you imagine my happiness when my friend told me she had a few days off work coming up?

Hello

When I was a little girl, I'd spend hours sat on my mother's bed, watching her get ready for a night out. With her beautiful tanned skin, bright blue eyes and shiny black hair; she was, and still is, the most beautiful woman I've ever known.