Category Archives: Beauty

…and after

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Met Mum

Just because you were asking: Enjoy the first days of Spring. Finally! PS: The problem with doing your hair is that I now feel like I should wear makeup. Duh. That was not the plan! Tweet

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Roll up!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Met Mum

Ever wondered what happened to heated rollers? Wonder no more… I have sent Big M on a trip to self-discovery, a bit of grounding and a lot of yoga in Thailand (I know, what was I thinking), the babysitter has … Continue reading →

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Chanel robots

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Met Mum

My friend Emily drew my attention to this little playful piece of makeup art. I mean, how cool is this? And honestly, how many of you have enough stuff in their makeup bags to copy it? Off to play robots … Continue reading →

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The first cut is the deepest

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Met Mum

Do you see what I see? Yes, I know, the resemblance is shocking. And it left me no choice… Tweet

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The Blow Bar

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Met Mum

The ultimate pick-me-up on a chilly Friday afternoon… What about great hair? Now you say ‘Moi? Avec hair extraordinaire?’ And I say ‘Mais oui, ma belle, if I can do it, so can you.’ Let me introduce me to my … Continue reading →

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It’s getting bright

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Met Mum

Somewhere I had read about us all moving towards a look that was preliminarily reserved for the porn industry. Fake boobs, fake nails, fake tan – even hair extensions and b(l)each blond hair had initially only been associated with the … Continue reading →

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Bed of Nails

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Met Mum

In an ideal world, I’d have a private cook, a personal trainer that comes to my house and a massage therapist that takes away the strains of my lady-who-lunches lifestyle. In my world, there are Innocent Veg Pots, gruesome Pilates … Continue reading →

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Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare – Summer body pamper pack

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Met Mum

We have a winner! It’s Tish @ A femme d’un certain age. Dear Tish, I hope you will have lots of fun scrubbing and buffing and creaming and pampering yourself. Prends soin de toi! And don’t forget to email me … Continue reading →

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Malnourished Monday – clothes that make you look thin

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Met Mum

Grazia, I love you. Honestly, you are my favourite glossy mag and I am feverishly looking forward to the all-Tuesday-y ‘thump’ that indicates that yet another edition has been pushed through my letterbox. But ‘new-season buys that […] slim and … Continue reading →

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Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare review & giveaway

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Met Mum

Call me a fanatic. Call me an addict. Call me a victim of cleverly devised marketing plans. IT’S NOT MY FAULT, I JUST LOVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS!  Sorry for crying out loud. Naturally, when a lovely PR lady from Liz Earle … Continue reading →

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