Skin care

Born to Perform - A brand statement that these founders truly meant, Ed and Andy are both West End London performers used to sweating through gruelling schedule of rehersals for their own performances.  A background that inspires confidence when you find out the product behind the brand in question is a natural yet powerful deodorant balm. Under the hot stage lights and long hours of dedicated physical work, these two know what it means to need a deodorant you can rely on. That's just one of the reasons why I picked up the AKT Deodorant Balm, what really sold it to me was the consideration...


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This week I wanted to write about my latest new love, an amazing brand called Õrn Kuu founded by a fellow hair and makeup artist Alice. Having suffered with severe eczema and contact dermatitis for her whole life, searching high and low for remedies, Alice wanted to create a skincare brand that ticked all the boxes she felt was missing on the market. She became a certified organic skincare formulator after finding relief in blends of plant oils, butters and extracts so she could share her secrets with the world at Õrn Kuu. Centering on the idea of holistic wellness, a connection to nature...


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It's time to let you into a little bit more of my work which doesn't relate to weddings. I love keeping up to date across all avenues in the make-up industry to ensure I'm always giving my brides the best that they can get. I've worked in this field for such a long time now and it never bores me, there's always fresh ideas, concepts and products arriving in unexpected corners of the make-up world and I am so grateful my varied work has given me such a wealth of experiences that I can then pass on to my brides. I've posted about this brand here before but if you're new here then let me introduce...


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To celebrate the summer equinox season I am really excited not announce Herbowski Soaps and Oils as the next release from Untitled No 1, Joining the founding Jo Leversuch brushes as the latest products in the range. Herbowski is the brain child of the founder who has put her absolute passion into the brand from her original heritage background of Slavic family and community connections to the products being organic, packaging sustainable to offsetting carbon. The company is fully committed to creating beautiful products rooted in tradition and consideration for the environment that are hand made...


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Back in March you might remember I held an event with Kiss the Moon where I was introducing my new businessUntitled No 1 and its first collection of bespoke vegan makeup brushes. Since then I've been hooked on a few products of their own that we decided to pull together a few key products that really spoke to me and create the "Loved By Jo" Bundle! That way you can conveniently pick up my favourites to add to your collection.   If you weren't already aware, Kiss the Moon was founded in 2019 by Jo Foster in the search of using cruelty free, 100% natural ingredients...


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As one of the Brand Ambassadors for West Barn Co I am so proud to see their latest launch that really hits the spot, literally! WBCo Hydro Dots are tiny, discreet and clear hydrocolloid patches which supply a solution of 1% salicylic acid directly to the source of your problem. Designed to protect the area for healthy healing whilst drawing out and absorbing any impurities and excess oil, these dots are perfect for anyone struggling to control their breakouts!   I know it's the advice none of us want to heed warning to, myself included... but we've really got to stop picking at our spots!...


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After we got that little sneak peek of the sunshine to come back in late March, I think we've all been on the edge of our seats for the sun to return so we can take off our layers and embrace the warmth! It might be still a be looking a bit dreary for the foreseeable week but if you're planning ahead some spring and summer outfits I've got a key ingredient you should be keeping in mind! Proshine is a professional body oil for anyone to use, this all over face and body moisturiser will elevate your style from an everyday look to front page ready. It's such a practical little tool that delivers...


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For those of you that know me well you will already know what a huge lover of Steamcream I am. It's one of my must have all time moisturisers that I've used in both my kit and my personal life for many years now. I have tried and tested it up against the many moisturisers that pop up every year promising us the earth, but Steamcream always prevails as my favourite time and time again. This is so much so that the original Streamcream that comes with a delicate lavender scent has almost become a trade mark with me, my regular models and clients know to expect to see it when I open up my kit for the day....


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Today I'm sharing with you an exciting sneak peek of what's to come from Belle Bridal Magazine's issue 24: Bloom, which has just been released! You can order yours here, although I am sure I'll be sharing more of what's inside soon as people receive their copies, you wouldn't want to miss all the other juicy wedding details that fill its glossy pages. For this AW21 edition I wanted to keep things truly simple and elegant. In spirit of that I chose to just work with products from SUQQU for things to remain uncomplicated. I know with using just  SUQQU from their skin care, base make-up to colour...


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If you haven't already become part of the WBCo family thanks to their amazing brow or skin prep products I've already raved about here, this latest release might be the one to convince you. Having worked closely with the team at WBCo on their own shoots for some time now, I've got to know first hand how amazing their products truly are. These are products that often then end up in my kit for future use with my brides and other clients, they're products I am excited to share with you all. Glow oil is now part of that too! The newest member of their skin prep gang, Glow oil, is a super hydrating,...


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