‘Beauty’ Archives
Illamasqua
Inspired by the cabaret of 1920’s Berlin, the cult make up brand Illamasqua took centre stage at the Late Night Extra event at the National Portrait Gallery last week. Developed by professional make up artists, this dramatic medium of self-expression helps those with natural drive and desire to: stand out to be yourself to be [...]
Because Your’e Worth It…
Going to the hairdressers can be a daunting task... You have that vision of how your barnet will look after being dressed, but you never really know if the hairdresser will be able to make your vision a reality… It’s intimate and personal, which is why I prefer my hairdresser to come to my home. That way any uncontrollable howls that [...]
Black Swan-Smokey Eyes
The alluring dramatic kohl eye make up worn by Natalie Portman is one of the many reasons that I’m now mildly obsessed with Black Swan. Kohl eye make-up has been around for centuries and Cleopatra most definitely owned the smokey eye. However did you know that Cleopatra’s eye make up was not worn just to enhance her good [...]
How to lather up in style…
I love weekends, time to kick back, relax and scoot about with friends . I also get to spend a whole hour in the morning lathering myself up with my luxurious Laura Mercier almond coconut milk crème body wash-an olfactory delight that nourishes all of the senses… This seductive blend of coconut, almond and vanilla notes with [...]
NARS-You’re my no 1..
The first day back to work after a long relaxing break with family and friends can be quite a shock to the system. Mine was short lived however as on arriving at the studio, Santa had left me a little gift, a pop of colour courtesy of my favourite make up brand ; NARS. Vesuvio 3506 is a matte stick that has an intense depth and richness [...]
