Stila ‘Color Me Pretty’ palette
This gorgeous limited edition 'Color Me Pretty' palette of five Stila Convertible Colors is a must-have!! The packaging, which is in the style of a metal paint palette, is light but rather cumbersome (personally, I would have preferred a smaller and
Christmas party make-up
If you're heading off to Christmas and New Year's Eve parties over the next couple of weeks and need to glam up fast (perhaps straight after work), here are some fab products to add some 'bling' to your look (l-r): Bobbi
Bobbi Brown ‘Old Hollywood’ eyeshadow palette
As an early Christmas present, I treated myself to the lust-worthy 'Old Hollywood' eyeshadow palette from Bobbi Brown. I think this is one of her best-looking palettes yet, with nine really wearable neutral shades in different finishes, including four fine glittery
The five minute weekend face!
The weekend is a good opportunity to let your skin breathe, but if you're going out say for a walk and want to look polished but very natural, here are some products I recommend to create a five minute face: (1)
Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in ‘Incognito’
My mum introduced me to this gorgeous palette many years ago, and I've been buying it ever since! At £40 it is not cheap but it is definitely a kit essential for me, especially for bridal jobs, as most brides
Bourjois ‘Healthy Mix’ Foundation & Powder
Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation is generally considered one of the best budget bases out there, and I've seen it being recommended by top make-up artist Lisa Eldridge. It comes in lots of shades of many skin tones - pictured here is
Maybelline ‘Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara’
This brow mascara is a light gel which comes in three shades (pictured here is Medium Brown, which is perfect for dark blondes/light brunettes) and you simply brush it through your brows using the ball-ended brush. It then dries and
Becca ‘Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid Highlighter’
A beautiful product that I think will be permanently added to my kit is this excellent highlighter from Becca, which is used by many top make-up artists. It currently comes in seven shades - pictured here is the shade 'Moonstone': https://www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/makeup/cheeks/highlighter/shimmering-skin-perfector-liquid-highlighter-MUK200010466.html If
Tom Ford lipstick in ‘Cherry Lush’
Now, £40 is a lot of money to spend on a lipstick but this one is a beauty! 'Cherry Lush' is a beautiful deep cherry red ie. a red with a pinky-blue undertone. It has a creamy texture, intense pigment and