HOW THE BRITS DO IT, OLYMPIC BEAUTY, PART III

With the Summer Olympics in full swing, all eyes are focused on London and all things British. Beautyinthebag particularly loves the history behind makeup brands native to our friends across the pond. Some are organic, some are wacky and bold, some are sexy, and some are just classic standbys that will never disappoint!
Rimmel
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We love a little history behind the makeup brands we use. Rimmel, which has been around since 1834 (that’s almost two centuries!), started when a respected French perfumer accepted an invitation to manage a perfumery on London’s Bond St
8 MIRACULOUS OILS YOU NEED NOW

Hanukkah celebrates a miracle; a small amount of oil that only should have lasted for one day illuminated the rededicated temple for eight. That’s why fried latkes figure so prominently into the festivities. But as cosmetics aficionados, we will take our oil in our beauty products instead of on our plates, thank you very much. Some of the best solutions for skin and hair make use of natural oils. Here are eight of our favorite miracle oils and some of the best products showcasing them.
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Olive Oil – It’s a wonder in the kitchen, but olive oil is equally amazing fo
LONDON BEAUTY – WHAT’S IN A NAME? THE SKINNY ON NATURAL
I wonder how well we know our natural beauty products. Perhaps you have heard of a few brands but can’t tell them apart. Or you’re disinterested by those products that were once only aimed at green-gurus or happy hippies.
If any of those criteria apply to you than you are missing out, trust me! We at BITB make it our business to find the latest and greatest of products, ranges, technologies and services so that the enormous beauty market is distilled down for you to buy more knowledgably. Here you’ll get the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, naturally.
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LONDON BEAUTY – AN HERBAL CEREMONY at THAI SQUARE SPA
Photo Credit: Thai Square Spa
Trotting down the cobbly streets of Covent Garden, you’d be forgiven for gasping in shock when you stumble across the biggest thing to happen to the London Spa industry in years!! Hidden part way down sleepy Shelton Street is nothing short of a spa oasis – Thai Square Spa.
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