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Lady Muck - B.V.

She's perfection personified but she keeps a superior eye on all the latest beauty products for you, the humble reader.

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Jan 26

Lady Muck receives the ultimate beauty gift

Nail varnish is like the Mulberry bag of make-up – the ultimate accessory that works with every outfit and gets other women’s heads turning. It's an affordable way to inject some life into your look after a drab and dismal day, something to gaze at during tedious board meetings and...
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Jan 17

Paul & Joe's irresistible anniversary collection

The spring collections are already filling me with joy – picture rainbows of icy blues, popsicle pinks and apple greens - but it’s too early to think about new season must-haves, for you little lambs at least, so I want to talk to you about Paul & Joe’s new anniversary...
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Jan 06

Lady Muck predicts big things for beauty oils in 2012

No matter how much caffeine I consume this week, I just cannot switch on. Maybe it’s because I’m still in a mince pie induced coma or maybe it's the fact that a large proportion of my festive break has been spent slobbing around in my new loungewear (posh PJs for anyone who’s...
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Dec 19

Lady Muck samples a new style of manicure

False lashes, lip transfers, nail stickers…give me something adhesive and I’ll happily stick it on me (you may have noticed), however this week there’s been a switch and I’ve tried something that I can’t just peel off when the mood takes me. That’s right...
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Dec 13

O Christmas tree

If there’s anything I pride myself on (bar my beauty prowess) it’s my ability to adorn a Christmas tree. Think baubles, fairy lights, tinsel and ribbons, all set off with a glistening star on top. In truth, now the Muck mansion has had its festive makeover it’s looking more like...
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Dec 02

Dear Santa...

OK so it’s official – we can talk about Christmas and not be faced with tutting or pained expressions from frugal festive fellows. But before I launch into gifts I’d like Santa to leave under the tree for me (that’s another blog altogether), I want to talk seasonal ambience...
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Nov 24

Can one detox with a massage? Lady Muck investigates

While I’m happy to pump my time and effort into beauty products, the same can’t be said for activities such as the gym. I am not a natural athlete and as soon as someone mentions a treadmill my toes start to curl while the thought of outdoor exercise fills me with utter dread. Not that...
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Nov 21

The lip transfer trial

One thing I never tire of with beauty is the amount of new inventions and innovations that spring up out of nowhere. Forever pushing the boundaries, whether it's stem cell super-ingredients, dip-dye hair colour trends or original nail art, there’s always something new to try. And this...
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Nov 10

Celebrity endorsed beauty? No thanks

When it comes to celebrity-endorsed beauty I tend to err on the side of caution. Most of the time, said celebrity has little to do with the brand and, in the case of fragrances, they couldn’t care less what you smell like as long as their name is on the pay cheque. Do you really think Kim...
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Nov 07

Three new mascaras go under the spotlight

Apologies for my absence dear Muckettes, I have been burdened with the tricky task of moving mansion, however you’ll be pleased to learn that my bathroom is now palatial (ish) which gives me even more room to test new lotions and potions and report back! But lotions and potions are not on...
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