Millie Mackintosh Lashes... Fabulous, darling.

Millie Mackintosh Lashes in Soho, £8.99

Made in Chelsea is back in our lives, and yes, I'm rather happy about it. Thanks to the MIC brigade, I do not think twice about popping on a faux fur head piece to nip to the corner shop and pick up a two-pinter of red-top milk. Thank you, Chelsea, thank you. 

I digress. This week, I invested in a pair of Millie Mackintosh lashes. Millie: Star of Made in Chelsea, fiancée to Professor Green (what a strange world we live in), and creator of fabulous lashes. I'd heard good things about the range, and I'm very pleased to say that the results exceeded my expectations. In a market of celebrity endorsements which can be, quite frankly, totally naff, these lashes are total pearlers.

The base of the lashes is really fine, so there's no annoying lifting-at-the-edges. They look gorgeously natural, and the glue is very worthy. I've used this range a number of times, and never had the 'why won't they stick?!' experience. Full marks Miss Mack.

Here's my finished eye make-up look, with the false lashes to finish:

Brows: HD Brows palette in Bombshell, Eyeliner: ArtDeco High Precision Liquid Liner, Eyeshadow: Revlon New ColorStay 16 Hour Eye Shadow Palette in Brazen

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Cheeky Preview: Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless, coming soon!

Hot new product! Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless, £7.99, will be available in stores nationwide at the end of February

Here's a sneak peek at what to expect from Rimmel's next mascara to hit the shelves... I do love a new product release! As I've mentioned before, my natural lashes are a frankly pitiful offering (see below 'before' pic) so I'm always on the lookout for a product to make them more sensational.

First impressions count. And, to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of the yellow/black packaging. It's all a bit sci-fi for me, like a wasp dipped in uranium. However, the packaging isn't the bit that really counts. Let's get down to the lashes... 

The brush is really good, firm rubber spikes which do a great job of coating each lash, even the pesky ones in the corners. There is minor clumping on application, but for £7.99 I think the overall result is really good. My lashes looked a lot longer and thicker after a few swipes.

The mascara lasted all day without annoying smudges or flakes, and didn't result in hideous panda eyes when I took my make-up off. Here are some pictures from before and after application:

Before: Model wears no make-up

After: Model wears Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara, Barry M Precision Blink Eyeliner, HD Brows Palette in Bombshell, Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow in Champagne

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From Daytime to Playtime: Gary Cockerill Pro Lashes

Gary Cockerill 'Damsel in a Dress' Twin Pack (Daytime to Playtime) Pro Lashes, £14.95, available from GaryCockerill.com. Model also wears Benefit They're Real mascara, Barry M Blink Precision eyeliner and New CID Cosmetics i-colour long-wear cream eyeshadow in Zinc.

These lashes are totally amazing, one of the best ranges I have ever worn. And believe you me, I have worn so many pairs of lashes that my bottom draw looks like a dropped scene from Arachnophobia. 

The base strip of the lashes (where you apply the glue) is really fine and flexible, which means they stick down brilliantly in the very corners of your eye. These lashes looked really natural yet 100% glamour puss at the same time... perfect!

The cute thing about these lashes is that you get a pair for day wear (pictured above) and a more dramatic pair for wilder evenings (pictured below) Both pairs stayed firmly in place until I removed them, no lifting or unsightly drooping. 10 out of 10.

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The Only Way is Flirty False Lashes!

Amy Childs Strip Lashes in Flirt, £8.00, available from AmyChildsOfficial.co.uk

The work Christmas do... The best excuse for raising the glam factor by at least ten notches, dancing all evening and making the most of that dangerous free bar. 

For extra impact and allure, I wore the Amy Childs strip lashes in 'Flirt'. Pictured above (note: picture was taken before mascara or eyeliner application) you can see that the lashes are reasonably natural looking, yet add great length and fullness. 

The best thing about these lashes is the fact that they actually stick down at the edges, as let's face it, there's nothing more irritating when you're getting ready for a big night out than an unruly false lash. They base of these lashes is really fine, so you can place them really close to the base of your own lashes. They stayed put all evening, even during some wild Christmas party dancing... that's no mean feat let me tell you!

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Product Pick: Benefit 'They're Real' Mascara

Benefit's 'They're Real' mascara, £18.50, available from FeelUnique.com (delivery included!)

If you're looking for a new mascara, I would definitely recommend the latest offering by Benefit... Just a few strokes creates instant lash wonderment. Thicker, fuller and longer lashes, hooray! 

The best thing about this lash wear, in my opinion, is how it stays put all through the day. No smudges and no flakes. I just HATE it when you go for an afternoon mirror-check to see a smattering of black specks have set up shop across your cheeks! 

Benefit's They're Real, before and after:

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Beauty in Pictures #47 Instagram

As you may or may not have gathered, I'm a bit addicted to beauty products. I'm also a huge fan of the filter delights of Instagram, "ohhh, ahhh, filters!" So here's my weekly beauty-instagram-mash-up.

Featured (From top left): 1. Catwalk by TIGI Session Series Dry Shampoo (amazing, works miracles!) 2. Barry M's Ultra Moisturising Lip Paint 3. Me on a night out in Liverpool wearing Lipsy 4. Rituals Botanical Skincare Launch Party 5. HD Brows Palette in bombshell, 6. Pugs Not Drugs tee from Urban Outfitters (so cute!) 7. Lauren's Way Lashes 8. Getting ready for a night out with volume-boosting Dream Rollers by Lauren's Way 9. Ted Baker London Duo Nail Duo in Blue Moon and Space Dust

Eye Love London

Yep, this could be one step closer to crazy than I've ever gone before, but how quintessentially cute are these lashes? The skyline of London town can now take pride of place on your pretty little eyelids. What more could you wish for? Don a pair with all your Jubilee swagger, or get ready for London 2012 in a quick flutter.  These lashes are so fun but also really delicate (as they're made from paper), so they will still look flirty and feminine.

'Paperself' specialise in these unique decorative lashes, inspired by the Chinese art of paper cutting. The 'London Skyline' range (a limited edition) is available from both ASOS and Topshop for £12. They're quite long (to suit all eye sizes) so you may need to lose a London Eye, or maybe even a Big Ben... it's your call.

Adhesive is not included, so be sure to keep stock of your glue from your last set of sexy lash enhancers.

You can stick your peepers on all of Paperself's ranges by checking out their website here. I LOVE the 'Peacock' set. So effortlessly sophisticated.