July Update!

I have loved the super sunny hot July in the UK! What a scorcher it has been : )
I have really enjoyed some relaxing down time in the garden and long walks and exercise outdoors it really has been bliss.

July started with a flurry of prom make up's followed by a truly beautiful wedding for Charlotte at stunning Coworth Park. It has been another busy month of shoots and weddings.
This month also saw my second wedding anniversary celebrations we had a lovely meal at Thompson at Darcys in St.Albans and will be visiting Pennyhill Spa for a relaxing weekend break. We surprisingly got each other the same card. Second anniversary is cotton so I had some fun cotton cupcakes made at www.heavenisacupcake.net

I also made my first loaf of bread! #breadmaker 

I got inspired at Tate Modern seeing The Matisse Cut Outs exhibition, you really must see it before it ends in September!

 I saw this in Selfridges and fell in love with it!

 My lippy artwork, I am lips obsessed at the moment.

I am also inspired by mosaic and mosaic art at the moment and hope to create my own mosaic masterpiece soon.

My Summer essential!

MY SUMMER ESSENTIAL!

I have been using Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF 50 daily for a few months now.

I love it because it feels light and non-greasy on and gives high protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

It is also in a handy small size to carry in your bag for 'on the go' application for face and body when needed and is water resistant.

I have found this product great worn alone and I use it daily as a base protection under make-up.

I have also had no breakouts using this which has happened with other sun cream's, plus I love the scent...reminiscent of holidays.

It's RRP is currently reduced from £6.00 to £3.00 in both Boots and Superdrug so happy shopping!

Inside my summer make-up bag!

What to know what is inside the make-up bag of a Professional Make-up artist?

Here is my personal summer make-up bag staples.

Laura Mercier Bronzing gel for face
Smashbox camera ready concealer stick shade 04
YSL Touche eclat
Kiko bronzing powder shade 100
Kiko Rock Attraction shade 05 Sound Coral brightening blusher
Kiko eye base primer
Charlotte Tilbury eye pencil colour chameleon shade Amber haze
Nars Eyeshadow duo shade Isolde
Shu Uemura eyelash curlers
Barry M Lash Vegas black mascara

I'd love to know what your summer make-up essentials are, get in touch and let me know!

Niki

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Bridal make-up.

In December 2013 I was lucky enough to do wedding make-up for stunning Steph and her bridesmaids at her super glamorous Christmas wedding. See some of the fabulous pictures below.

www.nikimakeup.co.uk