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Fun In The Sun, Or SPF Hell?
“To SPF or not to SPF?” There are some things in the beauty world that really are unnecessary and should come with an exclaiming question mark but sunscreen is definitely NOT one of those things. However, it hasn’t gone unnoticed that sunscreen and the benefits are taking a bit of a hit at the moment […]
Magazine Interview, House of Coco – November 2017
It’s’ not every day you get featured in the glossies! Getting personal with this lovely interview courtesy of House of Coco magazine earlier this year. It was a pleasure to do, thank you ladies! Grab a hot cup of your favourite and put your feet up for 10 minutes while you enjoy along with us. […]
Body & Soul Fayre
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 16/17th September 2017 We are really excited to be exhibiting at the Body and Soul Fayre at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall this weekend! It’s been a wee while since I attended anything like this but do remember that, when I last did, as a visitor, about 6 years ago when […]
‘The Bare Necessities, Tatler’s Beauty Basics’ – Tatler, August 2017 Edition
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Living with Rosacea – Real Life Skin Stories
That moment when rosacea no longer becomes a daily battle! Meet Mhairi. Mhairi is a lovely friend of mine whom I have had the pleasure of knowing for a good 25 years or so, since our late teens, in fact. Mhairi, like most of us, is a very busy working mum. Mhairi has rosacea. She never used […]
Summer Beauty Survival Tips – Get Your Glow On!
Surf’s Up! It’s official…that season we spend an entire year thinking about has arrived (according to the Met Office)! Well….it did….for a short while….then it was back to the usual Scottish rain and greyness and with it a flurry of resident vampire midges. What a way to start! But it won’t be long before it’s […]
Best Organic Skincare, Hello Natural World!
In search of the best organic skincare…. So I’ve just come back from an amazing 2-day weekend showcasing my best organic skincare and mineral makeup products at The Natural Exhibition held this year in Glasgow’s SECC. Despite the interruption of torrential rain and thunder, political rallies and train cancellations it turned out to be a fantastic event and […]
Makeup Tutorial – Steven Spielberg I am not!!!
LIGHTS….CAMERA….ACTION!!! Being someone who is not really savvy with most forms of modern technology (less is more I say and if it doesn’t satisfy a need why bother!), I realised that, while I intend to use the mind-altering delights of the online world to help spread the word of Odara Mineral Beauty and retail my […]
Detox Skin – Happy New Year, Happy New You!
Odara Mineral Beauty’s quickest ever guide to detox skin… So…another year has ended and a new one already begun. HELLOOOOOO 2017!!! I’ve been expecting you! Just WHERE has time gone! The chaos of Christmas seems so far away now as I realise we are half way through January already. In the past, the first few […]
Best Mineral Foundation – The Conception
Born out of love, the best mineral foundation came swirling, tapping and buffing into the world…. You will have probably seen by now that there are 5 fantastic shades to choose from! That’s just for starters. I kind of figured this would, by no means, be an easy or comfortable process and decision making would be tough but probably […]
Best Organic Mineral Foundation Has Landed!
Enter the best organic mineral foundation… So I’m getting prepared to travel to the Middle East to enjoy a well-earned break and respite with my partner, The Rock (aka The Ginge) who works out there. It’s August 2016, just 2 months after putting the final touches to my first Odara Mineral Beauty product, the Immaculate […]
Best Mineral Makeup UK – Rise of the Firebird!
How exactly was the best mineral makeup born? Well, 2015 ended with happiness, hopes and dreams. I was very much looking forward to the new year that lay ahead and all that it had to bring. The Bucket List was in fruition with new additions that included the usual holidaying in the sun, events, things to […]