With 7 shades currently available, I did wonder if Benefit could come up with ANOTHER colour in the shade range but it doesn't disappoint. Let's take a closer look....

Infused with the signature GALifornia Dreamin' scent, it smells like pink grapefruit & vanilla. Even the brush has had an upgrade from the regular square shape - the GALifornia brush is rounded, for a softer more diffused application.

The colour itself is similar to Benefit Cosmetics Coralista blush, but slightly pinker & more glowy. Both would look fab in the summer with a tan. BRING ON THE SUN.





I first discovered the GALifornia blush backstage at Mark Fast where Lisa Potter-Dixon, head makeup artist for Benefit showed me how she created the catwalk look.

If you can't be bothered to watch the interview, here's a spoiler - SHE USED BLUSH ON THE EYES. Yes, coral blush on the eyes!


For me, pink eyes just says conjunctivitis, or pink-eye right? Well I decided to have a go at recreating the makeup look myself, in the comfort of my bedroom (just in case it didn't work out) and the results were surprising!

GALifornia blusher on the eyelids and blue They're Real mascara - who'd thought it would be so wearable?!

My time at London Fashion Week is fast coming to an end - I'm back to the day job tomorrow and only attending one more show! It's been an absolute blast covering it so far, and you can read my latest updates and reports at Yahoo Style. I also wrote a little diary on what happened yesterday plus what I wore (read What ACTUALLY Happens At Fashion Week?) 

It's back again! For the next 3 days I will be putting the Accounting on hold, and will be reporting for Yahoo Style straight from the catwalk and behind-the-scenes backstage. 

I still can't quite get over the fact that this will be the FOURTH season that I've been doing this dream role for - I'm still so grateful for all of you who helped me get here.

Anyway, enough of the soppy stuff - what happened today? Here's the lowdown.

This is a bit of an overdue one! FINALLY, the one for the Fashion fans who have been asking for more outfit details on the purple suit I wore for London Fashion Week.

It's ARRIVED! My video for Yahoo Style in now online and in it, you'll see me interviewing lots of people, like model Charlotte De Carle (who is very wise) plus Jean Piere Braganza, Orla Kiely and a whooooole host of superstar hair and makeup artists. WAH.

So I went to London Fashion Week and what happened? Other than constantly pinching myself and thinking 'Omg what am i doing here!?'. Just like my time at LFW AW15, I was running around backstage, interviewing makeup artists and stylists and going to shows for Yahoo Style. 

I've been allll over London, wrecked a pair of shoes, bandaged 6 toes, drank about 200 bottles of coconut water  and it has been GREAT fun. Of course it's not all sunshine and roses though , there was a 5:30am start on Saturday and also an absolute wreck of a thunderstorm but here's a full summary and photos of what happened at LFW SS16...

With New York Fashion Week in full swing, I'm frantically considering my options for LFW. I think it's probably one of the only times where I actually try something remotely trendy and where I finally wear something different. (what, no workwear and blazers??? Shock horror)

Same with the makeup, whether it's an obscure colour lip (remember this lilac lip fail anyone?) or a bold eyeshadow, it always tends to be about going outside the colour comfort zone. So what's new for eyeshadow this season then?

It seems like aaages ago but I've been covering backstage at London Fashion Week for Yahoo Style, now for two seasons. I still can't quite believe it but with LFW SS16 coming up, it's finally sinking it - I now 'go' to Fashion Week! Bwaaah. 

Through my LFW work, I am now a regular writer for Yahoo Style but if you're not active on Twitter (follow me!), you might have missed some of my posts for them. 

How time flies! This time last week, I was at Somerset House, running around in not-warm-enough clothes and inconveniently high heels.

One week later, I've now jussssst about recovered (thanks to onesies and hot cups of Bovril) and I realised I have about a MILLION photos to share with you. Millions.

Clearly ain't nobody got time for that, so here's a little summary for you. My outfits, my top designers and some key LFW beauty products. Oh and there's loooadsa pics too if you're not up for reading my ramble... ENJOY!

So you've been BOMBARDED with my tweets and instagram pics showing snippets of London Fashion Week so far. So NOW, here's the photos and full low down on what happened today, Day 1 of LFW AW15. 

In case you didn't already know, I am a HUGE panicker. Tube delayed? Low phone battery? Missing key? TIME TO PANIC. So when I found out that I'd won the Yahoo Lifestyle Bloggers Competition to go to London Fashion Week, the second thought after "OMG I WON!" was "OMG, what do I WEAR?"

Thankfully, I had some help from my wonderful workmates and F&F Clothing kindly agreed to sort me out a Fashion Week Wardrobe! BOOM.

Another day finished!!

Day 2 of my London Fashion Week experience with Yahoo Lifestyle is almost over! Just a couple of parties to go to now and that's it - sadface.

THought it would be a good idea to upload some photos and some chat BEFORE I go and drink champagne and eat nothing but canapes. Today has been fantastic - we went backstage at Fashion Scout to check out the makeup looks behind the shows of some up-and-coming designers. We also went to an amazing Palmer Harding show in Lincoln's Inn which was absolutely stunning and very different to the other LFW shows I saw.

WHAT A DAY.

I've been up and about since 7am and I am absolutely pooooped. Today has been such a great day -I've been reporting on camera for Yahoo Lifestyle from LONDON FASHION WEEK. Me?! An accountant from Milton Keynes?!

It's gone so, so well today  - I've been to shows, I've been backstage, I've been ON THE FROW! I've interviewed lots of makeup artists and hair stylists for Yahoo and we've been covering the beauty look behind each show and the key trends we should be stocking up for as we come into AW14..... SOUND GOOD?

UNBELIEVABLE SCENES!! I am in the finals to report live from London Fashion Week on behalf of Yahoo Lifestyle UK!

London Fashion Week - LONDON FASHION WEEEEEK! How unreal would it be to have my big face on-camera, presenting all the behind-the-scenes beauty action?!

A short (and desperate) plea for you today dear readers. Please make my dream come true and give me a click on the Yahoo Lifestyle Voting page. 

No forms to fill, no registration, it literally takes 30 seconds!

Laptops: Go to YahooLifestyle, click Zoe Dubs, Click VOTE
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I really appreciate every single vote - this competition is a once-in-a-lifetime ALL-THE-CLICHES opportunity for me and I can't even begin to imagine how happy I would be to win. Oh man, even the thought of it seems RIDICULOUS.

(Seriously - I whacked my knee on the edge of my bed jumping around when I found out I was shortlisted - who knows what winning would do to me!)


Voting closes 29 August! There's a 1 in 8 chance for me to win and your vote could be all the difference!


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By Zoe Dubs
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