FRIDAY FAVE! Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter Travel 3 Fair

Omg I am in love with this mini travel sized Hollywood Flawless Filter in shade 3 Fair from Charlotte Tilbury to use as a highlighter on the top of the cheekbones and décolletage.

I have actually been using shades 2 and 4 in my pro-kit for years, I am not sure why I never invested in shade 3 but I have now just also ordered a large sized one for my pro-kit because the shade is so good!

It is a warm peach tone and is great for fair to medium skin tones and just perfect for achieving gorgeous youthful glowing skin! 

I love that it gives such a gorgeous natural glow to the skin and is not a huge bottle to fit inside my makeup bag like the original size...no more trying to ram my makeup bag shut!

It is perfect for travel, handbag and if you just want to use a little as a highlighter as I do unlike the larger size which is good for wearing all over the face and/or mixing with foundation.

A definite Friday Fave!

RRP £15.00

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FRIDAY FAVE! Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Eye liner pencils.

I originally brought shades Cinnamon and black when these first launched and if I am completely honest I didn't like them! I found them way too soft and stopped using them altogether for a while. I did love the shade Cinnamon though so I persevered and I am glad I did as I now really like them. 

I just added shades Sequin Green (shimmer) and Cocoa (matte) to my collection and re-purchased Cinnamon (shimmer). Cinnamon and Cocoa are also VB's personal favourites!

Now I actually like the soft application of these pencils as they do not drag the skin and they are very easy to smudge and blend as they apply so softly. They set and dry so that they are completely longwear and waterproof which I also love.

So its safe to say these pencils are a firm Friday Fave! Definitely Cinnamon is the winning shade for me.

They come with a really nice pencil sharpener as well which fits the pencils perfectly and is so much easier to clean I have noticed than other cosmetic pencil sharpeners which often really irritate me.

Available in 19 vivid colours consisting of shimmer, jewel and matte finishes.

RRP.£32.00

https://victoriabeckhambeauty.com/products/satin-kajal-liner

NOVEMBER UPDATE!

I have had a quieter couple of months however I have been settling in my new puppy and getting on top of things!

A couple of weddings, a few trials as well as branding shoots and special occasions have been very busy ahead of Christmas too.

Behind the scenes on a recent branding shoot.

My studio has been so lovely to work in during the bright November days.

Some bridal pre-wedding trials ahead of upcoming December-March Weddings.

I am very happy to be a recommended supplier at the beautiful https://www.essendonweddings.co.uk and always enjoy working there, a great venue to check out if you are venue hunting!

... and I also visited https://www.quendonhall.co.uk/weddings which I honestly haven't been to in about fifteen years so it was great to be back and they had a really lovely bridal prep' set up for us to work in.

I was fortunate to have had a weekend away with my little pup in Norfolk, he enjoyed his first trip to a beach! We enjoyed a lovely stay and such delicious food at https://www.thegintrapinn.co.uk

He also visited his first Christmas fair at Sandringham, which I have to say we were disappointed with, it wasn't the quaint fair we were expecting with wooden huts and mulled wine, it was huge and resembled more like a giant boot fair in our opinion!

In other news I have been spending lots of time with our new puppy which is challenging but he is very cute and we have had lots of cuddles and fun! If you want to follow his adventures he is on tik tok (I'm not!) and Instagram @rufustheredtoypoodle.

We also had puppy train during storm Burt which was truly freezing fun!

I have also been doing bit of painting when I have had a spare minute check out Instagram @nikicreates if you are interested.

 

We had our first Christmas family gathering at Battersea power station at https://www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com

Puppy's first Christmas! He loved the giant baubles on the tree!

I also made a Christmas cake just to be fed and iced soon! I usually always make Christmas puddings but I still have two left from last year so I got out of it this year! My puds are a family favourite : )

I have lots of beauty products on Black Friday sale at an amazing 30% discount so do watch Instagram and Facebook (@nikimakeup) for updates all week until Cyber Monday, I have limited stock so first come first served to grab a bargain!  I am also offering free local delivery in the Harpenden and surrounding areas.

I have also made up some beautiful 'beauty gift boxes' ahead of Christmas which are just £10.00 a great gift for a beauty mad teen or a special friend!

All that is left to say is "I am wishing you a wonderful Christmas and New year and thank you for supporting my small business"

Niki X

All bridal enquires via www.nikimakeup.co.uk

All Headshot/Shoot enquires see www.nikimakeup.com

Friday Fave! Revlon Nail Colour Ultra HD Snap! 'Red & Real'

I raved about this nail polish in the summer when I lived in shade 'She's on fire', a hot bright orange.  

Now the weather has turned more autumnal I was looking for a more wintery shade and have to say I LOVE this one ' Red & Real ', a beautiful rusty shade definitely a "Friday Fave!"

These nail colours are vegan made with 78% natural ingredients and dry super fast. One coat is all you need however I do usually apply two for a more professional finish. High shine opaque colour that I think lasts pretty well compared to other nail polishes.

Available in 14 shades.

RRP £7.99

October Update!

October has been a quieter working month for me so I have tried to slow down a bit and be in the moment and enjoy some time outdoors in the autumn sun with my new puppy Rufus, we have had some fun times exploring together...he even made his first train journey into London.  Sorry to bore you with puppy photos but he too cute, you can follow him on Instagram and Tik Tok @rufustheredtoypoodle if you are a crazy dog lover like me!

I was invited to do hair and makeup for a model shoot for https://www.thecotswoldhatclub.co.uk, do check out the gorgeous hats if you are in need! I used natural autumnal shades of makeup and softly waved the model Amber's hair.

I did hold some makeup workshops at my home studio as well recently which is a really great fun way to learn some new makeup skills and some of my pro' tips in small friendly groups, plus there is fizz, nibbles and a goody bag! 

I am a recommended supplier at https://www.offleyplace.com and attended their wedding showcase at the beginning of this month.  I am also thrilled to be a recommended supplier at https://stmichaelsmanor.com, two stunning Hertfordshire venues, do check them out!

I had a lovely wedding for Michaela at  https://www.millingbarn.co.uk who opted for soft, modern vintage hair and makeup and her beautiful maid of honour who went with her natural curl and natural makeup.

I have been doing some collage and painting too in my spare time, you can follow my art account @nikicreates on instagram.

I have limited peak wedding dates available next year now so do book all of your favourite suppliers early to avoid disappointment.  I am also now taking bookings now for 2026 dates. 

All Bridal Enquiries via www.nikimakeup.co.uk and shoot enquires www.nikimakeup.com

Happy Halloween! X