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I get asked all the time what concealers I use and in particular for when you reach a “certain age”. You may find the eyes could be slightly puffy and with laughter lines and you want a concealer that works well with that. There are so many concealers on the market that can just make the area look worse, so I do hear so many women saying “why bother”. To those having issues, or those just looking to try something new, try the 'Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer'. There are 16 shades to choose from so if you struggle to decide online to purchase the right shade pop into one of her counters...


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Steamcream is one of my all time favourite products I have come across in my years of experience as a makeup artist. I wanted to share with you what it is, why I love it and how I use it.   What Is Steamcream & How To Use It: Steamcream is created using high quality natural and traceable raw ingredients which are bound by a steam-infused process to create a hydrating, easily absorbed and luxurious vegan cream.  This cream is then packaged in aluminium tins, which come in a variety of limited editions styles with funky eye catching designs for individual people. It is a daily...


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I have been using Evolve Beauty Skincare for a while now. My skin changes a lot inbetween seasons and it struggles in the cold winter months where it can become hugely dehydrated and some redness to the cheeks. Since using Evolve Beauty Skincare range I have fallen in love, firstly with the scent of the products and the ethos behind the brand appeals to me and hands up for it being made in England. I am going to say this blog comes with a warning sign….you seriously will be wanting to purchase the whole range from Evolve Beauty. I have listed below a few of the products which I have...


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Are you struggling to decide what to give your special loved one for Christmas?   Why not buy a 2 hour one to one make up lesson to learn how to apply your own make up by a professional make up artist The lessons I hold are friendly, informal and interactive with plenty of hints and tips to take away with you. During your make-up lesson we will discuss your existing regime and look at new ideas on the application of your make-up from perfect day time to night time looks.   As a Christmas offer to YOU, if you purchase a lesson before Christmas Eve you will only pay £100.00...


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As the colder months are ahead of us we are now switching our central heating on and finding that our skin is becoming more dehydrated and dryer during these autumnal /winter months.  In the need of trying to find products to boost the skin I have listed below a few of my favourites which are my “go to” essentials during these months. Of course, keep the intake of drinking water the same as the summer months, I favour mine hot with a slice of lemon to add a more refreshing taste. Daytime Moisturisers Bioderma Sensibio Rich Steamcream   Masks and Exfoliators Rodial...


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In my previous blogs I have written about Kiss the Moon products and one of my all time favourite product is the Calm After Dark Sleep Balm and the Glow range. Recently I have been using the LOVE After Dark Face Oil and initially was unsure whether to try this or not as my skin struggles with Rose as an ingredient. I was reassured by the founder of Kiss the Moon that due to the high grade of Rose absolute that my skin should be ok using this product.   I have since been using LOVE After Dark Face Oil every single night for 3 months and my skin has been truly amazing.   Key reasons...


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Holiday season is now upon us and it is a rare opportunity for me to take some time off from the world of makeup. I am currently on a mini trip to Florence for 3 days.  We always have the dilemma of what products we should have in our hand luggage to keep our skin hydrated and looking amazing in the sunshine. Here are my essential hand luggage items to take produced by Bioderma: Disclaimer I cannot guarantee that all of the make-up and skincare products I recommend will suit you. I only use products I personally think are good having tried them on myself and my clients but everyone’s...


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This is a must have for your handbag at all times.   Small things come in small packages and the Ren Vita Mineral Lip Balm is one of them. I have been using this Lip Balm for over two months on myself as well as my clients and models, both male and female.   I can honestly say 99.9% have all said how wonderful this product is from how it makes the lips feel to the texture. Why I love REN Vita Mineral Lip Balm: its soothes dry lips and perfect prep for applying lipstick if you don’t want to wear lipstick as a colour this is perfect to enhance the lips handy for travel and your...


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We are at this time of year when the weather seasons have changed, we are exposing our skins to the sunshine and planning holidays abroad.   We all love the feeling sunshine has on us from “feel good factor” to some health benefits of Vitamin D.  We must, though, protect our skin from the damages that sunshine causes from minor issues to major skin cancer. I have been trying the latest range from Bioderma who are leading brands in research into looking after your skin.   Bioderma Photoderm Bronz SPF30 in a Dry Oil which is idea for sensitive fair skin.   As a rule I find suntan products...


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STEAMCREAM is one of my all time favourite products.  It is a 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 of which are limited editions with funky eye catching designs for individual people. The ingredients contained in each tin are: Oatmeal Infusion Sweet Almond...


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