Category Archives: Beauty

Valentine’s Day Gifts!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by cheriecity

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so if you need to drop some helpful hints or are still looking for gift ideas, here are some Chérie City favourites… Vivienne Westwood Cheeky Alice, £31.50-£54.50 The Perfume Shop Bath Oil for Glowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Beauty, Fashion, Patisserie, Valentine's Day | Tagged Alex Monroe bee necklace, Artbox letter set, Atelier Mayer, day of the week knickers, Hélène Zubeldia, Hermés silk scarf, ila spa, illustration, j'aime les macarons, kawaii paper, liberty of london, macaron gift box, Mulberry Harriet bag, Perfume Shop, Pierre Hermé Macarons, rose bath oil, Stella McCartney knickers, Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED earrings, Valentine's Day gifts, Vivienne Westwood Cheeky Alice | Leave a comment

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Launches With A Bang!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by cheriecity

Last week saw the spectacular launch of Spicebomb, the new men’s fragrance by Viktor & Rolf at an exclusive Handpicked Media event. We all had a New Year catch up over drinks at the Charlotte Street Hotel, but unlike most launch … Continue reading →

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Chérie Loves: ila spa

Posted on January 9, 2012 by cheriecity

Some natural beauty brands go so far as being nourishing and highly effective, but with ila spa, the connection goes a little deeper. It’s the first brand that I’ve really connected with, in terms of the history, philosophy and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty | Tagged beeswax, body balm, Chiang Mai, Cotswolds barn, Damascena rose otto, Denise Leicester, distilled rose petals, Earth sanskrit, ethical farmers, ethical growers, fresh lime, Gielly Green, Handpicked Media event, healing energy, healing massage therapy, Himalayan bath salts, Hindu Goddess of Truth, Holi Day pigment, hot ginger drink, ila spa, karmic beauty, meditation, natural ingredients, natural skincare, organic incense sticks, organic skincare, peace candle, rose massage Grayshott Spa, rural India, sandalwood, spice mounds, tuberose candle, yogic healer | Leave a comment

Favourite Beauty Discoveries Of 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by cheriecity

2011 has been a great year for cutting-edge technology skin creams, debut fragrances from luxury fashion houses and niche brands becoming cult ‘must haves’ in the UK. Here are a few products that have stood out and become firm favourites … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty | Tagged anti-ageing skin scream, Balenciaga Paris perfume, beauty heroes 2011, best beauty 2011, Bottega Veneta perfume, Caudalie Vinoperfect, Charlotte Gainsbourg, face mist, mineral powders, mousse primer, Nanoblur, NARS Pore Refining Primer, NARS Pro-Prime, natural skincare, Nicolas Ghesquière, optical illusion cream, primer, Shan Rahimkhan, shu uemura uv under base mousse, Sodashi, vanilla body butter, volumised hair | Leave a comment

Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Dash

Posted on December 23, 2011 by cheriecity

Stuck for last-minute Christmas ideas or need a few suggestions for your own Christmas list? Here are a few Cherie City favourites that will make it a super glam Christmas… Fleur Chérie and Pivoine Flora are two of my favourite … Continue reading →

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Philosophy Keep The Peace

Posted on December 12, 2011 by cheriecity

philosophy keep the peace collection has quickly become a part of my daily beauty routine and I really cannot be parted with it! A new routine for sensitive skin, keep the peace focuses on redness, hypersensitivity and irritation with soothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty | Tagged antioxidants, blemishes, combination skin, hypersensitivity, lavender oil, light-weight oil, moisturiser, natural extracts, philosophy keep the peace, philosophy skincare, reduce redness, skin dryness, skin irritation, skin redness, smoothing serum, stressed skin | 2 Comments

Cast Yourself Alongside Cheryl Cole With L’Oréal Casting Crème Gloss

Posted on November 22, 2011 by cheriecity

SPONSORED POST Throughout November, L’Oréal Casting Crème Gloss has been offering the chance to ‘cast yourself’ to star alongside Cheryl Cole in the next Casting Crème commercial and on 25 November the first part of the competition will come to … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty | Tagged because you’re worth it, cast yourself competition, Casting hair colour, Cheryl Cole L’Oréal, deep brunette, fiery redhead, honey blonde, iced mocha, L’Oréal advert, L’Oréal Casting competition, L’Oréal Casting Crème Gloss, root regrowth, semi-permanent hair dye | 1 Comment

Reviewed: Instyler Rotating Hot Iron

Posted on November 22, 2011 by cheriecity

SPONSORED POST Having naturally curly hair, I usually leave my hair to dry without heat styling and finish with hydrating products, but when I want my hair to look a bit slicker, I use a ceramic curling wand. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty | Tagged ceramic straighteners, curly hair, hair brush tool, hair curler, hair iron review, hair straightener, heat-proof mat, hot hair iron, Instyler hair tool, multiple hair styler, rotating hot iron | Leave a comment

Cast Yourself Competition By L’Oréal Casting Crème Gloss

Posted on November 4, 2011 by cheriecity

SPONSORED POST L’Oréal Casting Crème Gloss are offering the chance to ‘cast yourself’ to star alongside Cheryl Cole in the next Casting Crème commercial. Three Casting fans will be able to cast themselves in the roles of deep brunette, fiery … Continue reading →

Wong Kar Wei Holiday Collection For Shu Uemura

Posted on October 28, 2011 by cheriecity

Handpicked Media recently hosted a wonderful bloggers evening with Shu Uemura, Kiehls and Biotherm at Vanilla. Ever the magpie, I was instantly drawn to the sparkly corner of the room and fell in love with Shu Uemura’s limited edition holiday collection … Continue reading →