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Vintage black-and-white women in long skirts and hats on a stone pier overlooking town and tower. — illustrating “The Demise of the Car Boot Sale” on Florence and Mary
Lifestyle

The Demise of the Car Boot Sale

For those that have followed my blog since it's humble beginnings over at Vintage Tea will know it's roots lay less in beauty hauls but car boot sale hauls. My first ever blog post…

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Young woman with brown hair smiles while applying white cream to her cheek on bright white. — illustrating “Soap & Glory Peaches & Clean Cleanser Review” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Soap & Glory Peaches & Clean Cleanser Review

Soap & Glory Peaches and Clean link Having used the last drop of my favoured morning cleanser from Liz Earle it was time to hunt out a replacement. My morning cleanse is one of my …

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Moody desaturated photo of industrial offshore oil rigs with tall lattice towers in a dark calm sea. — illustrating “The British Tag” on Florence and Mary
Lifestyle

The British Tag

Midwinter Domino Teacup Like many I have seen The British Tag doing the rounds on YouTube and when Carissa popped up on her blog I thought I would follow suit. I believe the done t…

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Black-and-white photo of military ship numbered K669 sailing across a dark rippling sea. — illustrating “Repurchasing | August” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Repurchasing | August

There's nothing like making a few repurchases of much loved items to justify a bit of beauty spending. This is the smaller of two recent hauls I made over the past month to stock u…

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Woman with long dark hair holds an overturned white-green surfboard in blue ocean waves. — illustrating “Practice Makes Perfect” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Practice Makes Perfect

Two things I'm not adept at are applying false eyelashes or the unicorn of make up, perfect winged eyeliner. To be honest neither has caused me many a sleepless night but in part d…

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A satellite view shows a lush green coastline with dark blue water, a swirling sediment plume, and white fog. — illustrating “July Empties | Part 3” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

July Empties | Part 3

If you're not a fan of my empties posts you'll be pleased to know we've reached the final part for July. And if you are a fan and missed parts one and two you can find them here an…

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A female bartender works behind a dark pub counter with beer taps, hanging glasses, and a green pillar. — illustrating “Moosehead and Milk” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Moosehead and Milk

MOOSEHEAD* available from Amazon link MILK* available from Waitrose link I'm winding down this week's post with some male orientated hair and skincare products that my brother has …

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A black UV lamp casts teal light on petri dishes inside a lab hood bathed in intense red lighting. — illustrating “imPRess Nails | I'm converted” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

imPRess Nails | I'm converted

imPRESS Nails* link You may remember that I've not had the best experiences with imPRESS nails in the past. The two previous times I have worn them I've lost nails before the eveni…

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Instant-film style photo of a white and light brown dog on a floral blanket with light leaks. — illustrating “PRODUCTS THAT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME #3” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

PRODUCTS THAT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME #3

As I mentioned in last weeks Empties post I've been having another declutter through my make up stash which means there is another handful of products that haven't made the cut, he…

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A line of birds stands on dark sand under a dramatic green and yellow sky with distant sea stacks. — illustrating “July Empties | Part 2” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

July Empties | Part 2

July Beauty Empties We know the drill so let's dive straight in. Mitchum Deodorant link This is not strictly an empty more of a product that didn't work for me as I didn't even get…

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A smiling scientist in a white UC San Diego lab coat stands before a workstation lit with purple light. — illustrating “Biosculpture Nails Manicure” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Biosculpture Nails Manicure

Biosculpture Manicure* Find your nearest salon here I am ridiculously late to the Biosculpture party despite my best friend having manicures with them for years. When I first had m…

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