NO.7 – THE RESULTS
We’ve conducted a poll (if poll means asking everyone we know in real-life and on Instagram) and it is official. Motherhood ages you. We don’t just feel more tired; we all feel like we look more tired. We looked back at photos of us when we first launched TIM (a mere...read more
The do’s and don’ts of kids suncreams
The question that I seem to get asked the most these days is, ‘what SPF should I use on my child?’ It seems complicated but it needn’t be. Here are the most common suncream conundrums solved… I’ve read that I shouldn’t use suncream until my child is...read more
NEW MUM MAKE-UP
Are you a new mum? Are you a tired mum? Are you a busy working woman? These five simple steps will make you feel fabulous, no effort required. OK, so we call this new mum make-up but really this is a speedy five minute make-up look that anyone can easily incorporate...read more
IS YOUR MAKE-UP PAST IT’S SELL BY DATE?
Have you had the same lip gloss for the last two years? Is your mascara going a bit crusty? How about that eye cream you use sporadically so has lasted you ages? I hate to tell you but it’s probably past it’s sell by date. Take a look at the table below to...read more
IN OUR MAKE-UP BAGS
So you wanted to know more about what we actually have inside our make-up bags so we filmed a little vlog last month with our friend Frankie Bridge taking you on a tour of the four make-up essentials that we cannot live without and why. The first video you’ll...read more
PREGNANCY TREATMENTS ON TRIAL
One of the most asked questions that we get on DM is, "where is good for a pregnancy massage?" so today we are answering this conundrum. We know that you, like us, don’t have much spare time and so you don’t want to waste your time going for a...read more
EASY PARTY MAKE-UP FOR MUMS
Ahh, party make-up. The words are enough to make anyone over the age of 19 feel a bit sick. But really, when it comes to parties, we just need something that makes us feel like we’ve made a bit of an effort. Especially because these days every social event ends...read more
MUMHACK: THE BEST BLOWDRY EVER
Are your kids scared of the hairdryer, like Leo? Do they hate having their hair dried, like Belle? Has something so mundane such as drying your hair become the biggest palava known to man?! If so, we have the answer. Click the link below to watch our best mum hair...read more
FINDING A SIGNATURE BEAUTY LOOK
I never thought that I was a someone who had a signature beauty look until I looked through our Instagram the other day and it became pretty clear. I do. And so does Gemma.Even though there are SO MANY similarities between us (we both went to Uni in Leeds and never...read more
YOUR WINTER SKINCARE GUIDE
While Kate Moss will somehow manage to still look effortlessly cool in the middle of a polar vortex, the rest of us struggle with chapped lips, wind-burnt cheeks, scaly skin and a generally dull complexion. Winter skin is anything but sexy.I’m guessing you...read more
A DAY IN OUR LIVES
We are really lucky that TIM has allowed us both to work for ourselves. For those that don’t know, Gemma is a freelance fashion stylist. She responsible for dressing the models in most of the commercials you see on TV or in magazines, along with some of the...read more
NINE NEW SEASON BEAUTY BUYS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE
We spend so much time focusing on updating our winter wardrobes with new coats and boots once the weather turns (and I’m not complaining, winter coat season is my fave) but less attention is paid to the amazing new season beauty launches that are landing on...read more
THE WINTER HAIR SWITCH UP
We didn’t appreciate quite how spa-like the hairdressers was until we had kids. It’s basically the only place where you can sit uninterrupted while someone brings you tea (and biscuits), where you can’t do anything even if you wanted to as you have a...read more
WHAT WE ARE USING NOW WE ARE PREGNANT
So, we weren’t sure if we would do this post as we didn’t want to alienate the non-pregnant readers among you but then we were asked SO MANY time to do a post on our pregnancy essentials that we thought we’d jot it all down, and then even if...read moreSearch the blog
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