Welcome to Beauty Geek
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I’ve been writing about my love for beauty for over a decade and at age 39, I’m still at it! I love all things that fall under the beauty umbrella, particularly luxury and indulgent skincare, natural-looking makeup and floral fragrances. I also have a soft spot for long baths and fancy bath foams.
I have had an ongoing battle with acne for most of my adult life, so here I share the products and treatments that help, as well as those that don’t. All of the products featured in the “favourite things” carousel below are products I use and love. I live in London with my beautiful son, Teddy.
If you fancy being social, you can find me at all the sites below. Please come and say “hi!”
a few of my favourite things
🖤🖤Have you got your hands on one of the gorgeous Kayali Oudgasm fragrances, yet? 🖤🖤
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I have really enjoyed exploring the collection further, with all four fragrances getting their own dedicated post - all of which are live on the blog now, direct link in bio.
🖤🖤The four fragrances are Rose Oud, Vanilla Oud, Cafe Oud and Tobacco Oud - which one would you most like to try? 🖤🖤
🖤 Have you treated yourself to anything in the Black Friday sales? 🖤
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I have a HUGE list of all the amazing Black Friday deals I could find on my blog, so please have a read as I`ve kept each description succinct so you can find out exactly what`s on offer. These are three of my favourite deals:
🖤 DCYPHER - the amazing customisable foundation service (pick your coverage and finish, then upload your well-lit pics and they do the rest) have a whopping 25% off everything on their site including their new concealers, plus, use code BEAUTYGEEK10 for an extra 10% off. I was kindly sent their brightening concealer and I`ve just ordered the tone-match one too. Yes I did use my own code. I have no shame.
🖤 WILD Deodorant - I love this deodorant so much! I was sent the limited edition Prosecco and Winter Berries scent and it is a beauty. Code SASCHA will get you an amazing 30% off, so I would grab this opportunity with both hands.
🖤 CurrentBody - I dedicated blog post to their deals which is live now and contains some personal discount codes that are well worth checking out if you`re in the market for some A-grade beauty tech.
🖤 🖤 All links are in my bio and have a fabulous Friday! 🖤 🖤
The iconic Heimish Moringa Ceramide BB Cream SPF30 PA++ has had a bit of a shade rejig, so there are now eight shades with a coupe of decent paler and darker offerings.
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I love this BB Cream as it provides such good coverage that blends seamlessly with the skin and adds a really good glow. It’s also very buildable and lasts well too.
Here you will find a look at the new ranges with swatches a little try-on at the end!
They’re currently just $13 each in the StyleKorean Black Friday sale - direct link in bio. Have you tried the Heimish BB Cream?
🩷🩷I am so impressed with the Glossybox Christmas Limited Edition Box! 🩷🩷
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Featuring brands such as Laura Mercier, Iconic London and Bobbi Brown, this is a gorgeous collection for a bargain price. Head to my blog (direct link in bio) where you can find out all about it.
Following on from my Friday Faves post that focused on makeup, I decided to film a try-on with all the products mentioned so you can (hopefully!) see why I love them so much.
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Here’s what’s included:
Beauty Pie Superluminous Tinted Undereye Serum
SUQQU Dewy Liquid Blush in shade 101*
VIEVE Nova Glow Liquid Light in shade Bijou
SUQQU 20th Anniversary Face Compact in shade 102*
GXVE Mascara
REFY Lip Blush in Bloom
Any products you fancy trying?
Last week my Friday Favourites focused on skincare, so this week the focus is makeup!
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I haven`t gone into much detail about my makeup loves for a while, but I have some genuine superstars in my collection that I really want to share with you, so let`s have a look at my favourites for this week:
💎 SUQQU 20th Anniversary Face Compact* (shade 102) and Dewy Liquid Blush* (shade 101) - this powder is insane and unlike anything I`ve tried before; it`s a glow-giving setting powder that just lifts skin up, sets everything place, takes away excessive shine without dulling glow and I can`t cope with how amazing it is. It`s also great for setting makeup under the eyes as it doesn`t cling to dry patches. This appears to be sold out everywhere at the mo, but keep your eye out just in case it reappears!
The blush, as featured in my recent reel, is the perfect shade, consistency and finish and it just makes skin look so pretty - my love for all things SUQQU continues.
💎 REFY Lip Bush in Bloom - I`ve featured this my weekly faves before, but it`s making another appearance because I can`t stop reaching for it! It gives lift this soft, diffused hint of satin colour that looks so natural and so sexy.
💎 GXVE Mascara - potentially the best mascara ever...? It`s a bold statement, but it gives volume, length, holds curl, doesn`t flake, doesn`t smudge, comes off easily: AMAZING. Thanks @honestphoebe for the rec 😘
💎 VIEVE Nova Glow Liquid Light in shade Bijou - the shade of this is so unique; I`d say it`s basically neutral and skin-like, meaning you can achieve exceptional, non-glittery glow without adding colour, which I love
💎 Beauty Pie Superluminous Tinted Under Eye Serum in Very Fair - I use this over corrector and it just gives eyes the most natural lift, with a touch of coverage and it`s soooo easy to blend.
What are your makeup #FriyayFaves this week? Thanks @the__glow__girl for the hashtag
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Have you tried the new Dove Body Wash formulas?
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You might say the saying that you can’t improve perfection would apply to the gorgeous Dove body washes, but apparently you can as there are two new formulas joining the amazing existing line-up, promising more hydration AND more skincare with the same affordable price point. The two new formulas are:
💙 Deeply Nourishing Body Wash: certified Vegan by PETA, this is all about the moisture thanks to a trio of skin conditioners, leaving skin feeling silky smooth.
💙 Derma Hypoallergenic Care Body Wash: fragrance and sulfate free, this formula is designed specifically for those with sensitive and dry skin who wants all the hydrating care without any irritation.
Do you have a favourite Dove product? I would have to say mine are the deodorants (so moisturising!) and the body washes 👌🏻
I`m kicking off two new series’ today, Beauty Tech (for those who love a good beauty device) and Blemish Busters (because I`ve used a lot of spot fighting products recently, and I have opinions!) so I`ll be sharing lots of content surrounding both themes.
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💜I love LED light therapy and I`ve been really benefiting from using the Omnilux Clear, so I`ve written a detailed post sharing what I like (and what I don`t!) about it, so you can decide if it`s for you. The link is in my bio, so please have a read 💜
💙💚🧡 Have you seen the new Murad Targeted Correctors? 💙💚🧡
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These are such a cool idea for anyone who’s basically happy with their skincare, but could just to with a little targeted tweak without overhauling their entire routine. Each correctors comes in a squeezy tube with an applicator that allows for direct application so you can get the product to go exactly where you want it to.
💚 Targeted Wrinkle Corrector: this is the product that started it all, with a powerful mix of peptides and Hyaluronic Acid that provide an instant boost to lines and wrinkles, giving a plumping and smoothing effect.
💙 Targeted Pore Corrector: this does a similar thing to the Wrinkle Corrector, just for oversized pores instead, proving an instant smoothing finish that gives the pores a smaller appearance.
🧡Targeted Eye Depuffer: my favourite of the trio, this is a real boost for the eye area as it does a bit of everything, giving a lifting effect whilst depuffing (the cooling applicator is a dream!) and improving the overall look of both the upper and lower eye lids.
My advice when using the correctors is to use them to enhance, rather than replace your skincare, plus, make sure you apply them in a tapping motion; it sounds like a small thing to focus on but it really does make a big difference!
💙💚🧡 All three are available now and I’ve linked them in my bio 💙💚🧡
💚💚 Friday Favouties - a K-Beauty special! 💚💚
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I didn`t start out with the intention of focusing on K-Beauty skincare, but I`ve fallen in love with so many amazing products recently that it turned out to be a little love note to some of my skincare joys:
💚💚 Medicube Booster H - I got a lot of questions about this when I shared it to my stories, so I`ve put together some video content going into a lot more detail (first of which is on that other site we dare not speak of on here...) but to very quickly summarise, this is a superstar device that really has significantly improved my skin, I am blown away by the results already 🙌
💚💚 Mary & May Centella Asiatica Serum - there are two k-beauty brands I`ve fallen in love with this year, the first of which is this one as they do such lovely, gently, kind-to-skin products. Currently very cheap at both TK Maxx and StyleKorean right now, this serum is just $6 at SK!
💚💚 Jumiso Snail Mucin 95 and Peptide Essence* - very early days as I`ve just started using it this week, but so far it leaves the CosRx one standing; extremely hydrating and doesn`t break me out, I`ve been using and loving this twice daily since it arrived/
💚💚 Pyunkang Yul Moisture Barrier Cream - super hydrating, very soothing, lightweight, doesn`t break me out, well priced and plays wonderfully with all skincare; works well as both an AM and PM cream as you can layer it, what a find!
💚💚 Abib Heartleaf Sun Essence Calming Drop* - the most lightweight sunscreen I`ve ever used that doesn`t leave my skin looking and feeling dry. It`s a runny texture that settles into skin quickly and works so well in my current routine.
💚💚 Goodal Heartleaf Calming Moisture Toner - another heartleaf product that I purchased on a whim and it quickly became my new favourite toner. It`s so, so gentle (fine on the eyes too) and the bottle is huge. Skin reels calmer after use and lightly hydrated.
💚💚 What other K-Beauty do I need in my life? 💚💚
The SUQQU Holiday Collection has arrived!
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For 2023, the SUQQU holiday offering comes in the form of two gorgeous kits, each containing a Signature Color Eyes palette, a Nuance Eyeliner and a Dewy Liquid Blush, with the theme for both kits being “snow covered world,” so expect frosty shimmers, icy tones and muted nudes for the blushers.
I chose the RIKKA set, mostly because the blusher looked like a really pretty shade and I have a terrible weakness for cream blush formulas, but hopefully you can see in this reel that the whole collection is stunning; festive without being too garish or predictable; in this video I paired the icy mauve with the shimmering taupe for a very easy sparkly eye.
The biggest surprise for me was the Nuance Eyeliner, which is just the most interesting shade of grey-leaning blue; I absolutely love it and I never thought I’d say that about a blue eyeliner!!
The least surprising was the Dewy Liquid Blush, which was every bit as joyful as I expected: the peachy pink shade housed in that gorgeous dewy (not greasy) formula that buffs into skin like a dream...I hope SUQQU has plans to extend this line as I will be wanting every shade.
The Kits are launching on the 16th and are priced at £72 each.
💎Time for post 3 in my Kayali Oudgasm blog series, this one focusing on the Vanilla Oud fragrance. Please have a read, direct link in bio 💎
The Blog
CurrentBody Black Friday Deals (special codes included)
I’m not sure if you’re aware, but today is Black Friday…it’s absolutely everywhere isn’t it? There are mega deals to be had and I’ve been furiously updating my big fat Black Friday post here, so check it out if you fancy a quick and accessible list of beauty deals. Today, I’m also sharing some great…
Black Friday Beauty Deals 2023 (regularly updated)
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Glossybox Christmas Limited Edition Box 2023
As soon as I received the Glossybox Christmas Limited Edition Box 2023, I shelved my planned content for today and went with this instead. What a fabulous box of goodies! So rarely do I get this excited about a box (and so rarely do beauty boxes make it on to the blog – they’re usually…
Beauty Tech: Omnilux Clear LED Face Mask (Blemish Busters)
If you follow me on social media then you’ll know that I recently had one of the worst breakouts of my entire life (which is saying something for someone who has struggled with adult acne one and off for the last 20 years) that arrived as the result of a perfect storm of aggravators; I…
Kayali Oudgasm Collection: Vanilla Oud 36
I hope you’ve been enjoying my blogs on the new Kayali Oudgasm collection – if you haven’t read my previous posts, here’s my review of Cafe Oud and here’s my review of Rose Oud. Today I’m talking about Vanilla Oud, which is my second favourite from the quad. If you like a vanilla scent but…
Kayali Oudgasm Collection: Rose Oud 16
Time for the next post in my little Oudgasm series, this one featuring Rose Oud from the Kayali Oudgasm Collection. This is my very favourite from the four members of the Oudgasm family, and I had planned to save my review for the final post, but I wanted to talk about it sooner, so here…