Urban decay Naked palette

So I finally got it...the naked palette. After debating whether to get or not I thought to myself 'why not?'
A lot of my friends have told me to get it but I have lots of neutral palettes I made from mac individuals so thought what's the point.
I realise now why they love it so much. Although a lot of the colours are similar to mac, I just love this little palette. It has all the most useable colours and the pigments are great. Also the packaging is gorgeous. So glad I got it now as its going straight in my suitcase for my day and nights out on holiday... Yay!
Hmmm now should I get the naked2 palette...that is the question ;)

Autumn/fall fashion

Autumn/Fall seems to be the most difficult season to dress for. It's not quite cold enough for coats, but not warm enough to go without...and if your here in England, always be prepared with an umbrella!

My advice for this season is to work with layering thin garments.
I usually have early morning starts when the weather starts off a bit nippy and then brightens and warms up during the day. For this I don't like leaving my home in just a t-shirt or a summer top, I like to layer so I can remove layers when I want. I usually wear an open shirt as my outer wear in place of a jacket. This is a great way to feel like your covered for the chilly mornings/evenings, and still be cool in the day as my shirts are always loose and cotton.

Autumn/Fall '12 sees the comeback of the plaid/checked shirts. The high streets are full of them.

Mercydelta collection launch party!

I was invited to the Mercydelta launch party in London and was so excited as really enjoyed working with them last week. Unfortunately I was teaching an evening course the same day so couldn't attend. I did get to pop there to do the lovely Ashleys(nevs) makeup again though.
It was a beautiful rooftop location in the centre of London and the weather was just picture perfect. It's such a shame I couldn't stay but I did get to pick up a copy of the look book we did last week. The pics look fab and I'm so surprised that it was designed and printed so perfectly in less than a week.

Well done Mercydelta! Look forward to working with you guys again...and thanks again for my scarf, i love it :) xx

Product review - Concealers

Whether its to hide away the dark circles or cover up blemishes, concealer is a god send that can make you feel confident in your skin!
I get asked all the time what the best concealer is but to be honest I don't know one single concealer that does it all. It all depends on what you want to conceal. I usually use a different concealer under the eyes and on the face.
If your concern is dark circles around the eyes there are many to choose from. I recommend a peach undertone concealer like 'Bobbi brown corrector'. This can be used alone under the eyes or can be used under a skin tone concealer. As this is a corrector it may not suit all skin tones but used alone or under makeup this is a fab way to counteract any darkness under the eyes.
If you need a concealer to hide away blemishes you will need to choose one to suit your skin type.
For dry skin you may prefer a creamy based concealer like 'Mac moisture cover concealer' which has a soft dewy finish.
If you have oily skin you would prefer a lighter based concealer like 'Mac select cover up' which dries matte on the skin. Both have great coverage and sit nicely on the skin without creating creases.
If you want a hardcore waterproof, smudge proof, anything proof concealer try 'Makeup Forever - full coverage concealer' which does exactly what it says. It has great lasting power and you can even go swimming with it on.

Hope this helps for all those who been asking! :)

P.s....a great highstreet/drugstore concealer which I really recommend is 'Boots - Collection 2000'. For a few quid this is such a great product and gives good coverage!
(I think it's called just 'Collection' now)


Please note these are my opinions. I am not sponsored by any brand and am not financially linked with any products I review.

Everyone wants smokey!

So my most requested look is the smokey eye. There are many ways to achieve the smokey eye which all depend on eye shape and intensity.
I've found the easiest way to achieve this look is by using one colour on the eyelid and blending.

For the simple smokey eye I usually prime the eyelid to begin with. You can use an eyelid primer like the urban decay primer potion which is fab. I prefer to use a paintpot by mac as this gives a perfect base on the eyelid and is easy to build. When I do a dark smokey I use 'blackground' by mac which is a very dark grey/carbon colour. I put this all over the eyelid then gently buff out the edges so it's not blocky. I then use black eyeshadow (blacktied by mac) and press this over the lid. Again gently blend the edges. Apply a black eyeliner on the waterline of the eye and sweep the black eyeshadow on the lower lashline. Finally I sweep a highlighter on the brow bone and a tiny bit on the inner corners of the eyes. I used 'vanilla' by mac. Blend the black slowly into the light colour so it looks soft and gives the smokey look.
Voila! There u have the easiest smokey eye. To finish off apply a soft bronze or rose blusher and nude lip. Remember this look is all about the eyes so go easy with the rest of the face.

Good luck xx

I'm back!

Ok it's been a long long time since I've blogged but I'm back!
Just a little update, I'm still doing my brides and the usual editorial stuff and in addition I am now teaching. I will keep you guys updated with the latest info.
Speak to u soon! xxx

Beauty shoot with Gulzaeb

I did a shoot last year with Gulzaeb. The shoot was a beauty/fashion shoot for a magazine. The magazine got postponed for production but I got images to use. Here a few of the pics!