Beautiful to look at, beautiful to smell, and buying it even spreads a little goodwill. For every Calmia Compassion candle sold, £2 will be donated to the Tibet Relief Fund.
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For make-up that fits into the smallest clutch bag, look no further than Ruby & Millie's mini party kits. The gloss miniature contains five suit-all shades and a little applicator – although I found my little finger did the job just fine.
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Hair spray appears to have fallen out of fashion, but there are still plenty of us who rely on it to see us through the party season. d:fi's firm hold version is not only excellent at boosting, but is environmentally friendly thanks to its low VOC count and no CFCs.
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If you want all your party season make-up in one handy kit, Bare Escentuals' Pure Platinum kit is a little collection of luxury mineral make-up goodies, including everything from mascara to body shimmer.
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