Use Locally - Issue 83 March 2020
March into Spring From sustainable beauty to the softest makeup brushes and home-made bath bombs, there’s plenty to tempt you this month…
I recently had to request some new make-up brushes as my eight year old son broke mine applying (as he puts it) Goth makeup. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it meant I upgraded my old, rather worn brushes for a sparkling new set from Lily England. The Face Make-Up Brush Set FRQWDLQV ¾YH RI WKH VRIWHVW most luxurious feeling brushes ,µYH HYHU WULHG 7KH VHW LQFOXGHV a foundation brush, bronzer brush and eyeshadow brush. 7KH\µUH YHJDQ ORRN D ORW PRUH H[SHQVLYH WKDQ WKH\ DFWXDOO\ DUH and come in a rather nice white cosmetic bag. In other words, they’d make a great Mother’s Day gift. I’m not letting my son anywhere near these ones. They’re £24.99 from Boots or www.lilyengland.com. Planning to make a gift this Mother’s Day, or looking for an 34
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