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In my make-up kit I always carry a make-up camouflage range called Dermacolor Camouflage by Kryolan. As a make-up artist you meet so many people with different skin types and concerns with their skins from scars, pimples, rosacea, acne, dark pigmentation and tattoos. In some situations my clients require these concerns or even tattoos to be covered up for a special occasion. Over the years I have helped my clients with unfortunate black eyes from a severe accident, operation scars from surgery, pigmentation marks, rosacea and tattoo coverage.             This is where...


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I was contacted a couple of weeks ago by a new bridal make-up brand who have initially launched 5 lipstick shades in their collection. Love, Honour and Be True was launched in early 2014 by two sisters Helen and Kitty. Each year I can meet up to over 60 brides who are getting married in all different venues/locations/inspirational weddings and lipsticks are one of the critical choices for brides.  A bride should always purchase a good lipstick for their 'big day' so they can re-touch their lips throughout the wedding day and keep their lips looking luscious.  In my experience I usually...


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Quoted by the famous Irish novalist James Joyce from Ullysses “ I’d love to have the whole place swimming in roses” Spring is leaving us and early summer time is nearly upon us which can only mean the sweet scent of roses which I adore. Rose has an age old history with the Greeks mythology with the love goddess of Venus. The Romans crowning their martial partners with rose wreathes and showering rose petals at the feet of heros. Every time I apply Jurlique Rose Hand Cream it sends my memory back to rose gardens of the damask roses. Jurlique farm their own ingredients in Australia. Rose...


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Lipstick Queen as a lipstick brand is superb. I love the fun aspect of the brand, clever use of words and description by designer Poppy King plus her clever use of lipstick colours in matt, gloss and sheer textures. This season it is all about “strong lipsticks” whether it be in a bright orange, cerise pink, deep crimson reds. You may ask how can I wear such strong colours? Welcome to Lipstick Queen Chinatown Glossy Pencils. The packaging is inspired by Roman Polanski’s Chinatown movie. The pencils come in an array of shades with a jumbo sized pencil sharpener. My favourite colour...


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What a wonderful surprise I received the other day in the post ….. the brand new Aromatherapy Associates De Stress Massage and Body Oil. As a make-up artist I am standing on my feet for long hours, lugging my large make-up kit on locations shoots, lifting, bending and usually have aching muscles by the end of the day. In my spare time I like to practice Tai Chi and Pilates and I knew this oil was going to be perfect to unwind those aching muscles. I was eager to start trying this product and wanted to write this blog to let you know of all the benefits to the De Stress Massage and Body...


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I have been following Charlotte Tilbury for many years in the world of make-up and was so thrilled to see her bring out her own make-up range last year at Selfridges London. A quick dash to London to make some purchases (I prefer to buy direct so I can try the make-up on rather than order online).  Although Charlotte Tilbury website is so easy to use plus the website is full of brilliant ideas and advice throughout. Today my blog is on the Luxury Quad Eye Shadow Palette  Sumptuous, so easy to use with 8 palettes to choose from. The difficulty will be trying to decide which one you like...


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Wow, where do you begin choosing a foundation ? There are so many to choose from on the market from light, medium, matt, sheer, satin coverage but one of the foundations I always go back to, particulary for photoshoots for magazine, editorial, beauty shots is the Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation. Everytime I see Holly Hagan we talked endlessly about how fabulous the Illamasqua Skin Base foundation is….here's some of my latest work with Holly. My main reasons are: Extensive range of colours to suit all skin types Easy to apply with either fingertips or with a foundation brush to give...


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I get requests all the time from brides who love the “smoky eye look” and clients who are having private make-up lessons often remark how they love the smoky eyes but struggle with what products to use. Last year I came across the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour for my own make-up bag , my favourite colour being Plum. These sticks are one of the easiest products to create smouldering smoky eyes and they are available in numerous different colours. The Caviar sticks are ultra creamy, long lasting, transfer and crease resistant, perfect for long lasting effect.  They can be purchased...


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Want to treat your Mum to something different for Mother's Day this year? Give her an extra special treat and buy her a 2 hour one to one make-up lesson to spoil her The lessons I hold are friendly, informal and interactive with plenty of hints and tips to take away with you. During the make-up lesson I will discuss your existing regimes and look at new ideas on the application of your make-up from perfect day time to night time looks. I will also look and de-clutter your own make-up bag and discuss different type of brands on the market. As a special offer for Mother's Day, you can purchase...


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It isn’t often I blog about myself but I wanted to share with you some stunning images taken by Jade of GASP Photography for the first issue of La Di Da Magazine.                               My bathroom is full of wonderful skincare and make-up that I use on a daily basis.  To give you some great ideas and amazing products to use on yourself please see the list below: Ariane Poole Benefit Bobbi Brown Chanel Clarisonic Clinique EVE LOM Illamasqua Laura Mercier Lucas Paw Paw Ointment Ren Sisley Steamcream YSL   Full Credits to: Images...


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