You just know that there’s going to be Jubilee and Olympics-inspired beauty booty aplenty over the coming months! A sucker for all things themed (and sparkly!), I can’t wait for the launch of Nails Inc.’s Jubilee Nail Polish in May … What do you think, mamas? I love the mix of red, white and blue ... Read more.
Calling all cat lovers … HOW cute?!! The new spring collection from trés, trés chic Paul & Joe Beauté, inspired by designer Sophie Albou’s pussycats! There are paw print-imprinted (!) lipsticks, kitty cat embossed eyeshadows and – my favourite! – kitty-shaped, push-up cream blushers (the ones that look more like lipsticks in the pic above, ... Read more.
It’s been a crazy-busy last few days at nonstopmama, sorry for not posting since mid-week! Really excitingly, I’ve been working on a new beauty blog for Boden – the first is due to go live next Monday, 16 January, so I’d be THRILLED if you’d check it out then (and spread the word!). I’ll be ... Read more.
From yesterday’s focus on next season’s hot new make-up shades to a fragrance that will transport you, instantly, to hotter, sultrier days ahead … This is THE most beautiful fragrance I’ve come across in a long time: JO LOVES … Pomelo, from Jo Malone’s fresh, fabulous, ever-elegant JO LOVES … collection. Everything about this beautifully ... Read more.
… well, maybe not quite yet, but the cover of the February Vogue gives a taste of brighter days and sizzling colours on the horizon … Aren’t they a breath of fresh air? One thing’s for sure, poster paint-bold colours are going to BIG news on make-up counters this spring/summer – lots of them have ... Read more.
How pretty is this throw-it-all-in washbag by Lisa Stickley? Sooo sweet. The perfect wipe clean – so practical, hoorah! – but vintage, shabby chic-style design (and it’s S.P.A.C.I.O.U.S. – perfect for throwing in the essentials for a family break – or the baby’s essentials …). Good to know about in case you’re looking to replace ... Read more.
Can we talk lippy today, nonstopmamas? I’d honestly love to be brave enough to try this out there, one-feature-focus look à la Bobbi Brown (the new Neon & Nudes collection, due on counter next month, so a bit of a sneaky-peeky) … Personally speaking, it’s been a looong time since I did red/hot pink/anything other ... Read more.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, lovely nonstopmamas!! Hope you had a great if crazy Christmas break (everyone’s saying it felt a bit soon this year, no?) and survived the gales on the school run this morning (what a first day back?!!!). A couple of random spirit lifters to get the new year off to a fun start. ... Read more.
How about this for an irresistibly named make-up set? Fake Awake … Too perfect for nonstopmamas, no? And it works!! A treat. From fabulous-o make-up brand Pixi, the Fake Awake Kit (£19) contains the cleverest of beauty essentials to slick on and get you out the door feeling, dare we say it, kind of glowy. ... Read more.
As a beauty editor and budget-conscious mama, I don’t think you need to spend a lot to avoid bad hair days. A mainstay in my lifelong frizz-fighting offensive is Boots Essentials Curly Hair Styling Mousse (£1.02) – great for defining curls without crispiness. That said, once in a while, you discover a product that works so brilliantly and ... Read more.
Nonstopmama is edited by Jenni Baden Howard. Former beauty writer for The Daily Telegraph, Jenni has contributed to many British newspapers, supplements and glossies, including Elle, Marie Claire, Health & Fitness and more. Read more.
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