Travel || Lima Does India - Kerala
Hopefully you've already read all about my time in Mumbai, if not, go take a look, then come back! Ok, so now we're all back on the same page again, like I said in the last post, I've always wanted to...
View ArticleAwards and Things
Well hello there! It has been a little while since I last posted anything meaningful on social media, mostly because I made a conscious decision to take a step back from the madness that is blogging....
View ArticleLook Who's Been to Primark Again
I know what you're thinking. She goes away for ages, then comes back with another Primark post, right? Yes, it's becoming a bit of a habit. That's not to say I love everything Primark though, because...
View ArticleHAIR || Shadow Roots or Mermaid Roots? YOU DECIDE.
Hello hello! You may have seen my new hair on Twitter or Insta, so I figured it might be a good idea to talk about that on the blog too! Basically, this year, I was given a pretty amazing opportunity...
View ArticleREVIEWS || Lottie London Eye Foil Metallic Toppers
Whisper it quietly, but I don't get all of my makeup in pastel coloured jiffy bags through the post. Sometimes, I actually venture outside into shops and buy things there too. If you're reading this...
View ArticleI Ditched the heavy Brow Pomades and Gels for Glossier's Boy Brow
The title feels almost like a confession. But the fact remains, I'm so over eye brow gels and pomades. My brows have been through a lot. Firstly, the dreaded thin brows. If you visit some of my posts...
View ArticleBeaming Down to Earth for Eid in the Ultimate Iridescent Dress 👽
It may not feel all that long ago that you were last looking on in awe at my Eid outfit on Twitter, and you'd be right to feel that way, as it was only in June after all. But, there are actually two...
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FOOD || Burger Bhais Manchester Review
So yeah, after I tweeted the other day about an experience at an unnamed restaurant in Manchester, where I asked for Chai, and was told that I really meant Chai Tea *vomit*, I was told I should really...
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Reviews, Swatches and Makeup Look on Brown/Dark Skin: Fenty Diamond Bomb...
Hola! It's now been just over a year since Rihanna shook up the established order of the makeup industry with her brand Fenty, and the launch of the now famous Pro Filt'r foundation boasting 40 shades...
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REVIEWS || Rose Kabuki by Christian Dior
I was introduced to Christian Dior's Private Collection Fragrances, or La Collection Privee, by none other than Sheenie, just over three years ago when she had the audacity to wear Oud Ispahan in my...
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Lima Does South Korea || Seoul
Brace yourselves people, this one's gonna be a long read.Putting together these posts is always a semi-traumatic experience. I tend to travel around our destination as much as possible, without rest...
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Review, Swatches & Makeup Look || Fenty Beauty Vivid Liners - Baecae,...
Coloured liners are just amazing, right? And whenever I come across one, either in store or on social media, I tend to get a little excited, and that's because there just aren't all that many options...
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J-Beauty || Kikumasamune High Moist Sake Lotion and Emulsion Review
Kikumasamune's Sake skin care products aren't exactly new to the western world, but it does seem that in amongst the latest trend to look east, particularly to Korea, for beauty products, that they are...
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Glass skin in a bottle? Enter Cosrx Two In One Poreless Power Liquid
I'm always highly sceptical of products that claim to be some kind of wonder solution, that will solve all of your problems in just one bottle, tub, spray or whatever. So when I heard about a product...
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REVIEWS: Lululun Pink Moisture Balance Sheet Masks
You could ask 100 people the first thing they think of when someone says Korean or Japanese skincare, and I reckon a good 90 of them would say the same thing: sheet masks.Over the years, we've all...
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H&M's Rose Absolute: Oud-y Luxury fragrance that won't break the bank
Truly, the worst has actually happened. I'm not talking about Brexit, or Climate change, because we all know the worst is definitely still to come on both of those fronts. Nope, the worst so far is...
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Reviews, swatches & makeup look | Lime Crime Venus Immortalis | Gifted
Lime Crime are seemingly never too far away from controversy. But whether you love them, or you hate them, it's pretty hard to deny that in this oversaturated makeup market, they at least offer...
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LIMA TRAVELS || How I dealt with an abusive Airbnb Superhost and won my case
Picture the scene. You're out and about, in a foreign country, far from home, and your Airbnb host sends you an aggressive, threatening message. Your mind goes into overdrive, and flashes an array of...
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SKINCARE || My Top 5 Affordable Korean and Japanese Sunscreens for...
Wow, things have changed a lot since I last blogged. It's crazy just how much life has changed in such a short space of time. In Manchester at the moment, we're experiencing some unseasonably warm...
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REVIEWS, SWATCHES & MAKEUP LOOK || DEPIXYM Cosmetic Emulsions
Back in December, I was browsing through the BeautyBay website, and I came across something pretty unusual. At the time, my first thought was: "What the hell is this?"Basically, I was looking at tubes...
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SKINCARE REVIEWS || Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
It's been a hot minute since I last blogged, but I intend to get through a huge backlog of posts that have been building up! Korean and Japanese skincare has scaled new heights of popularity in the UK...
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SKINCARE REVIEWS: Heimish All Clean Cleansing Balm
Recently I reviewed the K-beauty cult classic Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original, which is usually the go-to cleansing balm for those at the beginning of their Asian Beauty journey. It...
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What is a Korean Italy Towel and Why Do You Need It In Your Life?
Not to be too hyperbolic here, but honestly, just round up all your coffee scrubs and all your salt scrubs and pretty much every other type of scrub you might have, before we get started here, and...
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Skincare Reviews: A'pieu Madecassoside Lip Sleeping Mask
So there’s a bit of a story behind this product review. I visited Seoul last year, back in the days when we could travel freely, armed with a big long list of things I wanted to buy. I tend to get a...
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FRAGRANCE REVIEW // Anfasic Dokhoon - Shay Oud
Well guys, it's been a while. For the past couple of years, I've become a complete and utter fanatic for fragrances, mainly Middle Eastern scents. And I’m not talking about those Middle Eastern scents...
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