FRIDAY FAVE! Charlotte's Magic cream

Charlotte Tilbury's magic cream is a firm favourite in my pro-makeup kit.

This is the first product that Charlotte created, born backstage to revive supermodel's skin. This will make your skin glow and your makeup will thank you for it too!

Contains SPF 15 & Hyaluronic acid + vitamins C & E + peptide complex. These ingredients work to smooth, brighten, hydrate, calm and plump the skin.  Also contains Camellia oil to give a dewy complexion.

Four available sizes 15ml, 30ml, 50ml and 10ml and refillable sizes are also available in the 50ml and 150ml (£28-£195).

I personally love as you open inside the box the method of the "Tilbury Tap" a five minute facial massage you can do to promote elasticity and the skin's appearance, it is a great opportunity for some daily self care.

1. COMPLEXION BOOST

Start from the lower cheek, sweep the cream out & up. Tap fingertips across the cheeks, avoiding the eye contour.

2. DEFINE CONTOURS

Place fingers under cheekbones and, applying light pressure, smooth outwards and upwards along the cheekbone

3. DEFINE JAWLINE

Gently pinch chin with fingers, moving up and along your jawline in one sweeping motion.

4. SMOOTH FURROWS

Starting in the middle of the forehead, massage in circular motions moving out to the temples. Pat the excess into the skin using your ring fingers.

5. MASSAGE NECK AND DÉCOLLETAGE

Applying gentle pressure, massage along the décolletage and up to the neck in an upward lifting motion.

I love to apply this to my clients ten minutes before makeup so that makeup sits beautifully on top and looks radiant.

The jar also looks gorgeous especially if on display on a dressing table and not in the bathroom cabinet like mine!

A firm "Friday Fave"!

Use my unique code CT-PRO7ALRD8Q5 to save 15% for online purchases at https://www.charlottetilbury.com

November Update!

I am already enjoying the festive season! Our tree and decorations are up early this year on November 23rd! For me it just makes the cold and darker days so much brighter adding in a little bit of Christmas magic!

We got a shiny new tree this year too which I actually love as I have always preferred a real tree but had heard such good things about the Balsam Hill ones that we had to give them a try! We are both really pleased as it is just what we wanted narrow and full and very realistic. https://www.balsamhill.co.uk

November began with me hosting a makeup workshop which was a lovely morning spent with a great group of ladies learning new make up tips. If you are interested in 2026 workshops keep an eye on my website https://www.nikimakeup.co.uk  for dates or Instagram updates @nikimakeup.  The next dates are 23.01.25 5-7pm and 24.01.26 11-1 pm in Harpenden, Herts.  I can also offer bespoke workshops if you would like to do one with 5-6 friends.

My last November wedding was at the beautiful Huntsmill farm in Buckinghamshire https://huntsmillweddings.co.uk where I am very privileged to be a longstanding supplier.

I loved creating this soft loose bun style with dried flowers.

This month I have also been busy with lots of 1:1 makeup lessons and pre-wedding trials as well as special occasion hair and makeups for Christmas parties and birthdays!  Christmas came even earlier to my makeup studio on 12th November! I am loving all the lips and makeup baubles I am finding too!  I have enjoyed meeting so many lovely new clients recently and working in my studio has been just the dream!

Charlotte Tilbury kindly sent me a wonderful package of goodies in a gorgeous Charlotte Tilbury stocking, do go check out the Black Friday sale and grab a great saving! https://friends.charlottetilbury.com/a/niki.l

Outside of work I have been enjoying getting festive from Christmas decorating and shopping to a few early Christmas celebrations as well as my much loved dog walks although it has been too cold for me... We even had a smattering of snow in Hertfordshire. 

If you love dogs you can also follow Rufus's adventures over on Instagram @rufustehredtoypoodle

I dabbled with a little art here and then too!

We visited for the first time https://thewoodyardbrasserie.co.uk for the most delicious roast lunch and we will definitely be back, a lovely festive experience. We both felt like we had stepped back in time!

We also had a great Italian lunch whilst Christmas shopping in London and they allow dogs too so Rufus could join us.  I love it when the great restaurants allow dogs!  https://www.boccadilupo.com We are also taking him with us to https://joeallen.co.uk and http://josepizarro.com/venues/pizarro-restaurant-bermondsey/ in December, he is a very spoiled pooch!

We visited The bear club a great little gem in Luton, do check it out if you are local we have seen some great jazz here multiple times!  https://www.the-bear.club

If you are looking for a unique gift why not treat a loved one to a gift voucher for a makeover or a makeup lesson with me.  Vouchers can be purchased easily in a couple of clicks on my website right up until midnight on Christmas eve https://www.nikimakeup.co.uk

Thank you for reading!

Niki x

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

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