Beauty Base

20/06/2017

Sunshine Scents! Summer Fragrances at Beauty Base

We’ve already been treated to a few beer garden days so far this year, so fingers crossed it continues! Whether you’re hitting the beaches of some tropical foreign land or having a staycation with friends, this summer is finally here for the taking. Updating your fragrance collection can be a great way to get the new season started, so join us at Beauty Base and get your summer fragrance fix with our top picks. Hazy summer days and balmy evenings Summer is the perfect time to treat yourself to a... Read More

16/06/2017
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How To Get Glowing Skin For Summer

Like a butterfly emerging from it’s wintery cocoon, it’s time for us to shed our dull skin and step towards the sunshine! At Beauty Base we have an abundance of skincare products that can help you achieve glowing skin for summer, and in this post we’re taking a look at ways to get that perfect skin we all seek. Treat your skin from the inside out A good place to start when beginning a skin glowing regime is to take a hard look at your current diet. See if it... Read More

30/05/2017
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A Guide to W7 Makeup Brushes

It’s fair to say that make up addicts place a high importance on their tools and accessories — after all, how else are we supposed to get that flawless look day after day? The quest for the best makeup brushes truly never ends, and it’s often trial and error before finding your favourite make-up brush set. Here at Beauty Base, we stock a great collection of W7 make up brushes and sponges that we think you will love, so take a look and consider adding them to your collection. Makeup... Read More

27/05/2017
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Cruelty-Free Beauty: Vegan Beauty Products

Cruelty-free makeup has garnered a lot of attention lately. Without any of the harmful chemicals tested on animals first, beauty brands are looking at ways to safely test makeup using other methods, passing on ethically sound products to their customers. Here at Beauty Base, we want to highlight our current vegan beauty brands — which include makeup and skincare brands — to open up a cruelty-free world of products you’re bound to want to add to your beauty product collection. What is vegan beauty? Quite simply, a vegan beauty product... Read More

28/04/2017
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Homemade Beauty & Hair Care Treatments

Homemade beauty and hair treatments are wonderfully effective and easy to put together. At Beauty Base, we’re keen to explore vegetarian beauty options and the DIY beauty activities we can all get involved with. We also stock some lovely natural, plant-extract products which carry on this stripped down approach to beauty. So, take a look at our DIY beauty hacks and discover a whole world of treatments just waiting in your kitchen! The miracle of coconut oil This easily accessible and affordable oil has long been used a beauty product,... Read More

22/04/2017
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Fragrance & Beauty Gifts For Eid

  Eid-Al-Fitr marks the conclusion of Ramadan and is celebrated by those who observe it with gifts and treats. If you’re keen to give your loved ones alcohol free fragrances or vegan beauty products this year you’ve come to the right place! At Beauty Base we stock some perfect Eid presents and we would like to show you our top Eid gift ideas for mums, sisters and aunts to help you decide on the perfect gift. Our collection of alcohol free perfumes are wonderfully fragrant in their intense perfume oil... Read More

27/03/2017

A Brief History of Perfume

Fragrance is an important part of our everyday lives, with each of us having our own favourite signature scent that we can’t resist spritzing before leaving the house. A fragrance has the power to evoke memories, transporting us to specific times or places in our lives, and can hold a special meaning to us personally. We often reserve specific fragrances for use during day and night time, or one that we wear daily and another saved for those special occasions! Fragrances are often bought as gifts for occasions such as... Read More

24/03/2017
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Our Favourite Fragrances For Spring

(Image credit: Tongle Dakum) Spring is finally here! Our wardrobes are long due an update, our moods are lifted with the frequent appearance of the sun, and thoughts of summer holidays begin picking up. The new season is also the perfect excuse to refresh your signature scent and take your pick of the wonderful spring fragrances available at Beauty Base. For the warmer days and lighter evenings, it’s all about delicate, fresh perfumes and colognes. Mix and match to suit your activities and mood, or stay faithful to a new... Read More

22/02/2017

How to Choose The Perfect Fragrance For Mother’s Day

(Image credit: Jon Flobrant) Choosing a fragrance for someone else can be a difficult task due to it’s personal nature. You need to be aware of their likes and dislikes, scent preferences and fragrance habits. Do they wear perfume daily, or only on special occasions? Would they prefer a subtle scent or a powerful aroma? Read ahead for our advice on how to choose the perfect perfume for your mum this Mother’s Day. A good place to start is to take a look at their current fragrance collection to get... Read More

15/02/2017
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The Ideal Morning Routine For The Lazy Girl

(Image credit: Benjamin Combs)   Multiple hits of the snooze button may sound like a good wake up call to ease you into the day, but giving your body several false alarms can actually play havoc with the rest of your day. If you tend to wake up with a fuzzy-head, consider setting an alarm and sticking to getting up at that time to avoid that groggy feeling. If you aren’t an early to bed, early to rise kind of gal, we hear you. And sometimes a quick morning routine... Read More