Makeup

NARS Award Winning Blusher in “Orgasm” The Cult Classic and Award Winning Blusher   How to use NARS Blusher This peachy pink colour is suitable for fair to medium skin tones.  Apply this blusher with a blush brush by using a soft circular motion to the apple part of the cheeks to create a “flushed effect” or alternatively use the blusher to sculpt the face on the cheekbones.   Why I Love This Product A wonderful colour to use all year round and there is a slightly delicate shimmer to the product.   The blusher is so easy to apply to the cheeks which leaves a natural...


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STEAMCREAM Daily all in-one moisturiser for face, body and hands.   How to use STEAMCREAM “Handmade in England” for face, body and hands.  STEAMCREAM  is a high quality natural and traceable raw ingredients which is bound by a steam-infused process to create a hydrating, easily absorbed and luxurious vegan cream.   The cream is packaged in aluminium tins all limited editions with funky eye catching designs for individual people. The ingredients contained in each tin are: Oatmeal Infusion Orange Flower water Almond Oil Lavender Oil Organic Jojoba Oil Cocoa Butter   Why...


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Chantecaille The Wild Horses Palette This palette is a perfect present for all those horse lovers out there.  The four colours are named after breeds of horses, Black Stallion, Palomino, Mustang and Freedom.   A percentage of the proceeds of every Wild Horses Palette sold will be donated to The Humane Society of the United States to help keep the wild horses to roam free. This clever palatte has everything you need Black Stallion – Black Eyeliner Palomino – Highlighter for the cheeks Mustang – Warm gold brown eyeshadow Freedom – Sunset soft pink blusher   Why...


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Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate This is one of the key essential products to use especially this time of year with late night parties which can make the skin look tired and dehydrated.  This product is suitable for all skin types.   Why I Love This Product During this time of year my skin always feel dehydrated.  Even after only using the product once my skin felt nourished, soft and glowing the following morning. This has become my essential night time routine.   How to use Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate You apply this once a night before your own chosen night...


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This is one of the “MUST HAVE “ and is suitable for your Wedding Day.  Charlotte Tilbury Limited Edition Bar of Gold.  Bar of Gold is a perfect highlighter to enhance the face with a subtle hint of gold and a natural glow to your face and décolletage area. The Skin Gilding Highlighter instantly transforms lacklustre, dull skin in just one stroke. This magical, light reflecting highlighter creates sculpted, gilded cheekbones and glowing, glossy skin perfection. Indulge in this practically perfect must have make-up look this season. Retail £30.00 www.charlottetilbury.com   My...


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Throughout this article I speak about a gorgeous bubbly bride, Verity, whom I met a few months ago.  Verity has some amazing ideas for her wedding make-up.  You can read the full article here Full Credit to: Photographer:  GASP Photography Videographer:  Richard Leng of RL FILMS Co - CLICK HERE to watch the amazing video now Hair:  Vintage Tinsel


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The inspiration for the make-up came from the Hollywood glamour of 1940’s with the strong emphasis on highlight, contour and sculpting of the cheekbones with strong defined eyes and lips. The image for the front cover of the magazine was to be printed in black and white but there is one colour to view as well. This enables to see the difference in the depth of application of make-up in colour to enable the look to convert to black and white. Full credit to: Photographer: Stan Seaton Hair: Dianne Minnes Dress supplied by Poppy Bridal Darlington Make-up used: Illamasqua Satin Primer...


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    Early morning 3am start for a shoot for a new brand The Beehive Brand.  Four female models and two male models all needing make-up.  We started the morning at Be Premiere Hair salon in Darlington where i worked closely with James Reid hairdresser to start prepping hair and make-up. We all headed off to a secluded location on the outskirts of Darlington probably only known to the 'Dawn Army' the factory workers who used to make their way to work at dawn, silently and on mass.. on their way into town by pedal power or on foot. Make-up kit unpacked in a field to continue with the application...


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 Everyone lets support Cervical Screening Awareness Week to 15th June and make a mark on Cervical Cancer. Every day in the UK 9 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3 women will lose their lives to the disease. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women aged 35 and under. Get your red lipstick out this week and be glamourous whether you want to wear a matt lipstick, sheer gloss, satin finish lipstick, a chubby stick or a wash of colour lets think red.   Plus we will be able to support The Red Lippy Project. Make a donation to The Eve Appeal to raise funds for vital...


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This recent image was used for the latest Look Magazine for the week of 26th April 2013.   The photo shoot was for Rock n Rose and their new collection of fun retro sunglasses which you can purchase on their website www.rocknrose.co.uk         How did i achieve this look for the shoot? The focus was all on the lips which needed to be prepared before any lipstick was applied. 1.  Make sure the lips have been exfoliated 2.  Use a lip balm to nourish the lips in particular when you apply a strong pigmented coloured lipstick 3.  Blot the excess amount...


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