
It’s my second week back from maternity leave. My first I spent reacquainting myself with the basics - remembering how to log into my computer, deleting 33,452 emails, savouring tea that remained hot, and enjoying the luxury of using the loo without a small child (or two), clinging to my leg.
And of course, the bittersweet ache of not being with said children around the clock. Then, there were the beauty products, my very delicious bread and butter - overflowing bags and boxes of them, always irresistible, but with added allure after a year away. Here - after a healthy rummage, read and try - is my selection of the best new releases this week.