Friday Fave! Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand

I recently purchased this highlighter and I love it!

Available in six shades, I have 'Spotlight' a beautiful light gold highlighter.  Other shades include Pillow Talk Original, Pillow Talk Medium, Goldgasm, Peachgasm and Pinkgasm.

This shade adds a gorgeous luminous, glowy highlight to different areas of the face and décolletage area.

It is designed with a cushion applicator for easy application.  Apply directly to the face or onto the back of the hand and pat and blend with fingertips.

Get your glow on!!

A happy new addition to my pro kit!

RRP £29.00

Available at www.charlottetilbury.com

October Update!

Well it is all a bit dreary at the moment isn't it?  COVID plus winter approaching agh, I am trying to keep positive by not watching too much news, this and the odd sweet treat which certainly helps!

Thrilled to have a published shoot this month in 'Your Herts & Beds Wedding' magazine. This is now an online only magazine, follow this link to read the full shoot plus lots of other fun wedding stuff to see and read! https://www.county.wedding/image_upload/flippingbook/YHBW82/

I have been doing a number of branding photo shoots recently which I love.  I will be adding a new section to my website soon to show some of my recent work.  This was lovely Rachel who was very nervous having photographs taken but looked absolutely amazing!

Photography by the super talented Alison Burrows https://www.ajburrowsphotography.co.uk

Lots of hair styling this month too as well as makeup for shoots, trials and weddings.

I have also designed some face charts because I know what I need from a face chart when I am doing make up lessons for example, so I made just that!  Blank versions of these can be digitally downloaded from my Etsy shop. I am also going to produce physical face charts soon available on textured paper.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Nikicreates?ref=shop_sugg

At the beginning of the month I spent a lovely weekend with my husband in beautiful Cambridge, a nice break from the crazy life we are all living right now.  I had not been shopping in so long I was like a caged animal that had been let loose! 

Out Out COVID Style! It was so nice to get dressed up a bit and have somewhere to go! Although with everything going in the wrong direction at the moment I will be staying safely at home mostly now hibernating during the winter.

Cute poodle pic! One of my little munchkins!

All makeup and hair enquiries www.nikimakeup.co.uk

FRIDAY FAVE! Bobbi Brown Lip Pencil Ballet Pink

This is such a great nude pale pink that suits so many people! I literally use this all the time in my kit it is one of my go-to lip liners.  If you are looking for a perfect natural pink liner this will likely be it!

It also comes with a sharpener which is an added bonus, I don't know many beauty brands that do this!  The velvety formula smoothly glides on and gives long-lasting definition and these pencils really do stay on well! I often wear it alone applied all over the lip with a little lip balm on top.  Alternatively you can outline lips before or after applying lip colour whichever suits your preference.






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RRP. £19.00
https://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/product/2343/32757/makeup/lips/lip-liner/lip-pencil#/shade/Ballet_Pink

Tuesday Tip! Exfoliate your way to gorgeous lips!

Exfoliating is important even more so if you have dry, flaky chapped lips.



Keep your lips conditioned by exfoliating the lips no more than once a week.

Exfoliating regularly will remove dry dead skin to achieve smooth soft lips.

You should prep' the lips in this way before you add colour.  Lip colour on chapped lips does not look good!

My favourite way to exfoliate lips is to apply some Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream or you can use vaseline. Then rub gently with a cotton bud all over the lips to lift off the dry skin.

You can also use a soft toothbrush gently in circular motions.

Alternatively use a lip exfoliator or sugar scrub and gently rub off with a warm flannel.

Make your own scrub easily by using one teaspoon of honey mixed with two teaspoons of sugar.

Now you know how and why you need to exfoliate the lips give it a try!

Makeup Lessons, Occasion & Bridal Enquiries via www.nikimakeup.co.uk

FRIDAY FAVE! LA ROCHE-POSAY ANTHELIOS 50+

Anthelios 50+ is a light and non-greasy sun protection fluid, offering very high UVB & UVA protection.

*Packaged in a 50ml small and lightweight bottle ideal for your handbag.

*Non-perfumed and specifically developed for sensitive skin.

*Non Eye-stinging

*Non-sticky and no white marks

*Ultra sweat, sand and water resistant.

*Shake well before use.

*Hypoallergenic

RRP. £17.50

January Update!

I began 2019 in Cornwall having a little break with family which was lovely, we especially enjoyed a meal at Rick Stein's St.Petroc's Bistro, it was absolutely fabulous food do go if you get a chance!
https://www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/st-petrocs-bistro/


Truro, Cornwall



St Petroc's Bistro, Padstow




The food was soooo good!




I had serious food envy with my hubbie's beetroot soup!










I received some great new books for Crimbo!  I am enjoying some inspirational reading on these cold January evenings!



My home studio set up for Make up lessons and Bridal Hair &/Or Makeup trials.





I received these gorgeous photos of Kathryn whose makeup I did for her wedding in September at  http://www.hatfield-house.co.uk





I have been doing a fair bit of hairstyling for brides in January...









Just a few of the beautiful ladies I have had the pleasure to meet for their wedding makeup trials in the last few weeks...








For those that would like to follow my artwork you can keep in the loop @nikicreates on Instagram or head over to Etsy shop to purchase @nikicreates Limited Edition Giclee prints.









We spent a lovely day in Finchingfield for a Sunday stroll and pub lunch in nearby Great Bardfield, it was freezing even the ducks were walking on ice!



Very pleased to have received this award from wedding planning site  https://bridebook.co.uk



All enquiries for weddings, Occasions and Lessons via www.nikimakeup.co.uk

I will be working in Marbella during some of June and August so do get in touch if you have a wedding or event!
www.marbellamakeup.com

For Shoots/Events please see www.nikimakeup.com