about/contact
Hello.
I’m Lara, and I’m the chickadee behind swatchgirl.com.
I’ve been in beauty for years, usually slogging it out from behind a make-up brush. I’ve done lots of things for lots of brands in lots of places, and I’ve picked up a trick or two along the way. I’ve since retired from the frontline of the beauty business, but I’m still passionate about all things cosmetic.
Contact.
Want to bend my ear about something? Shoot an email to swatchgirl@swatchgirl.com. You can also find me on twitter @theswatchgirl or you can kick it oldschool with an RSS feed.
Nice pictures.
Gosh, thanks! I’m a frustrated photographer. Who isn’t?
Honesty is the best policy.
I sometimes receive products as gifts, or request items to trial. My crippling honesty and over-active guilt complex means that you get nothing but honest reviews from this little black duck, and I’ll always let you know if I’m talking about a product or service that I didn’t personally pay for. We cool? We cool.
Stuff I’ve been told I have to say.
- All images, including illustrations, posted on this website are mine unless stated otherwise. Images can be reused on other websites and social media platforms as long as my watermark remains intact and a link back to http://swatchgirl.com is included.
- Items sent for consideration are lovely and your generosity appreciated, but I reserve the right not to review items that are sent without my express request.
- This is a personal blog that isn’t run for profit. I don’t take adverts or advertising, paid material, sponsored competitions or other non-monetary exchange. This may change. For now this blog is 100% independent and run without profit in mind.
- I hold the right not to cover products or material that cause a conflict of interest. Should I happen to come across products from companies I work for/have worked for, my employment has no influence on my reviews.
- I think that’s it. Thank you for reading. Have a coffee.
Customisation Cheat Sheet
- blonde/silver hair, fine but lots of it
- cool porcelain complexion – MAC NW20
- normal/dry skin, some mild sensitivities