Large backcombed beehives and French Pleats were iconic symbols of the 60’s, I don’t think there were any hairstyles that didn’t start with backcombed hair. Backcombing not only gives the hair lots of height and volume it also creates a knotty texture which stops the hair grips from moving around so it’s great for holding the hair in place all day. Here are some of my tips to point you in the right direction: More…
Products use:
MAC eyeshaow in Ricepaper
MAC pigment in Fuchsia
MAC pigment in Cornflower More…
Coconut oil is probably one of the most versatile oils in both the kitchen and bathroom cabinet. It’s a saturated fat made up of medium-chain fatty acids which are very easily digested when taken internally and is the only oil that I use to cook with as it has the highest burn point of all the oils, it also makes a good skin moisturiser or base for adding essential oils to. It’s important that you get a good quality oil that is not hydrogenated (all hydrogenated oils should be avoided as they have been proven to be very damaging to your health). Look for ‘cold pressed raw virgin coconut oil’ when buying to make sure you are getting a good quality oil, I like Biona coconut oil which I buy in an 800g tub from Amazon. It’s solid in cold temperatures and liquid in warmer temperatures so the consistency will change depending on the weather. More…
I’m always on the look out for natural hair and beauty products and have recently been looking for a more natural type of deodorant, I’ve heard of crystal deodorant sticks before but never really took them seriously as the thought of a crystal doing anything for perspiration just seemed impossible. So last week I was ordering some faith in nature products as I wanted to try a new brand and stumbled across their crystal deodorant stick, I would have normally scrolled straight passed it but the reviews for it caught my attention as they were all pretty high and after reading them I became convinced it might be worth a try. So I added it to my basket with the thought that it probably wont work but I’m only wasting a few pounds. More…
Applying eyeshadow must be the trickiest part of applying make-up as there are so many fiddly steps involved so I thought I would share my top tips to help you get the professional finish to your eye make-up every time:
I love cut crease eye make-up and these colours are one of my favourite combinations, it’s one of the advanced looks that I teach on my Techniques Of Make-Up Artistry make-up course. You can recreate this look in any colour More…
Here are the products that I used to create this make-up look: More…
If you are having trouble drawing your eyeliner freehand then the use of masking tape can help you get the edge of the flick nice and straight. Start by applying your make-up, when you are ready to draw your eyeliner cut and stick a small piece of masking tape to the outer corner of the eyes at the angle you would like your eyeliner to be. More…
This page is where I will be displaying all of the make-up looks from the blog that are also appropriate for weddings, Asian brides and special occasions. Hopefully it will give you some ideas for not only the wedding day but the other functions too such as the registry and reception party. I have taken all of these photos myself so they are not professionally shot or retouched and there’s no use of filters, they also serve as a reference for the brides that would like to see unedited pictures of my work. More…
Red lips have become quite popular over the last few years due to the 50’s look becoming a bit of a trend. I’ve done hundreds of red lips since doing Asian bridal make-up as many brides wear red on their wedding day to match their outfits which range from bright red through to dark maroon. Here are a few of my most popular red lipsticks: More…
Some colours blend perfectly into each other and this is one of them, yellow and gold fade into orange and red finished off with a smoky corner to add more intensity and depth to the look.
This is a quick post today on a make-up look that I created using some of my favourite Inglot colours, blues and greens blend together beautifully and are further enhanced by highlighting and shading. I would list the colours that I used but they are firmly stuck in my palette!
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