Bookish Beauty Blog


As a children's writer, I may be biased, but children's fiction is awesome. From evergreen classics like Lewis Caroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, to Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (published in 2023), children's stories enrich the imaginations of their readers and provide endless entertainment, comfort and a sense of belonging....

All About Eyes

02/07/2025

Every eye colour is beautiful and deserves to be shown off. Here are some eyeshadow looks, both glam and everyday, to make your eyes pop!

Crime fiction. A favourite genre of mystery lovers, thrill seekers and puzzle fanatics. Where did it come from? What inspired authors to start writing such stories? And how has the genre evolved into the genre we know and love today.

Natural Collection is a Boots- owned brand which promotes 'lightweight, wearable and easy to use products that fit into your everyday routine.' When I worked for boots as a beauty specialist, Natural Collection was a brand I would recommend to individuals with sensitive skin and mums buying their daughters first makeup product. After leaving Boots,...

As a girl who loves nothing more than a browse in her local boots, I can't always bring myself to check my bank balance after a shopping trip. Makeup is expensive, especially when your favourite influencers are recommending a handful of products, each over £20 pounds. As an ex-boots beauty specialist who has tried hundreds of products from brands...

This year, I set myself a goal to read 50 books. Now, if you're an avid reader, you might be thinking that's not a lot. And I guess you're right, for lots of people get through double that. However, a combination of mental health, a lack of energy after university and being required to read books I hated meant that...

Finding the right foundation shade is a bit like looking for your perfect prom dress. The amount you try on can vary from one to one hundred, everyone has their own opinion as to what looks good and what doesn't, and the price tag always niggles away at the back of your mind. As an ex-beauty specialist who has colour...