January Update!

This month has mostly been about ...

Photoshoots in Oxford, Milton Keynes and Hertfordshire.

Planning and prepping for a busy year ahead of weddings.

Spanish Improvers classes.

Planning a house extension.

and...

Freezing daily winter dog walks!

Beauty testing and lots of researching inspirations and ideas, this one is about winged out eyeshadow.

Bridal trials ahead of Spring weddings!

A wedding at The Grove, Hertfordshire

Pauline recently had an intimate wedding at The Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire.

Her photographer Lucy J Toms at http://www.lucyj.net/contact.html captured the day beautifully.

I did bridal make-up for Pauline, her daughter and daughter- in-Law.

Here is what Pauline had to say...

"As an older bride (age 60), I was overjoyed by the make-up that Niki provided on my wedding day. It is no exaggeration to say that I felt transformed. Niki gave me a trial session that enabled me to explain how I thought I wanted my make-up to look and then she used her specialist knowledge, skills and experience to translate my ideas into something very very special. My make-up was perfect and lasted the whole day and evening. More than this, Niki also provided the make-up for my grown up daughter and daughter-in-law and they were equally delighted. Niki’s ability to work with a range of age groups and skin types/colourings and to put us all at our ease was the perfect start to a perfect day. Niki’s professional and easy-going approach relaxed us all and her prices did not break the bank! I would highly recommend Niki for any ‘special day’ event."

All enquries via www.nikimakeup.co.uk

Pantone 2015 Colour of the year inspiration!

Marsala is the 2015 Pantone colour of the year.

Use Marsala to be inspired ...

Consider the tones of this colour in fashion and make-up, use it to help you make new changes to what you wear and how you choose to wear it.

Think about it when dining, visiting new places, decorating your home and deciding what accessories compliment a look.

Description of the colour 'An earthy wine red'.

December Update!

December has flown by a super busy month of weddings, wedding trials, party make-up's and shoots.  A great way to finish 2014! I am now looking forward to enjoying a lovely Christmas break and have been lucky enough to have had quite a few christmas celebrations already this month with such great family and friends.

I hope you have enjoyed my Advent Beauty blog posts throughout December something a little different to all the chocolate consumed and it also gave me an opportunity to do some long overdue art studies.

December also gave me a good excuse to have fun getting messy in the kitchen baking some delicious gingerbread biscuits as well as pistachio and cranberry chocolates and my annual christmas puddings.

I had my Bronzed Beauty shoot in December's issue of  fabulous online beauty TWO Magazine.

Some of my personal favourite December 'Advent Beauty Make-up is Art' blog posts...

My mum and I made a lovely festive visit to beautiful St.Albans Cathedral and the Christmas Market.

I had a fun Christmas night out in London at Maddison's rooftop bar and Jamie Oliver's Barbacoa with fellow freelancer Hairbyjaydean and our hubbies.

To top it off my last job this year was at The Luton Hoo Hotel for Hannah's spectacular 21st Birthday party celebrations.  As you can see after a beautiful bright day we had the most amazing sunset which I just had to stop and capture on my journey. My arrival at Luton Hoo to the magical twinkling lights and giant holly wreaths was just a perfect way to finish my working year.

I would love to wish my Blog followers and other social media followers as well as my friends, family, clients and colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a super happy and healthy 2015! X

Beauty Advent 'Make-up is Art': December 25th

Beauty Advent 'Make-up is Art' :December 24th

Beauty Advent 'Make-up is Art': December 23rd