March Update!

A busy month of weddings, wedding trials, special occasion make-ups and shoots....

Stand out moments for me were I had a really long day driving and and tough day shooting in Suffolk, too many insanely busy Saturday's and a lovely shoot at stunning Warren Weir at The Luton hoo hotel where I am the recommended Make-up artist.

Behind the scenes on the Warren Weir shoot.

Below are taken at Emily's wedding at Luton Hoo this month what a view from the makeup chair!

I have been doing a lot of hair styling this month as well, see some of my hair and makeup piccies below.

Some of my recent beauty hair and makeup work

No.7 Nail colour Gel-Look shine: Purple Bouquet

I am loving this beautiful spring nail colour from Boots No.7. to cheer me up on this grey Monday!

Gel -look shine in shade 'Spring Bouquet', a lilac pink (note it looks more lilac and less pink than in this photo!)

RRP £7.00

Product Alert: Maybelline Brow Drama!

Maybelline Brow Drama is my new make-up favourite!

A firm staple in my make-up bag this is going to be one of those products that I will use for a long time.

I have used clear mascara/brow gel to groom my brows for too many years to remember now but recently much to my annoyance a lot of brands have changed their applicator wands, Boots No.7 being one of them. These new shorter brushes I do not personally favour as much as a normal mascara wand as you simply get too much product on the brush and it therefore distributes unevenly in the brows.

Normal mascara brush example.

No.7 New Short applicator brush.

Maybelline however, has this wonderful brush which delivers the perfect amount of product and grooms through brows to complete perfection!

It comes in colour options as well as transparent including 'deep blonde', 'medium brown' and 'dark brown'.

Available at Boots RRP. £4.99

March Beauty Favourites.........

My current best beauty buys........

Nars orgasm blusher ..........perfect for a subtle spring flush..............

Barbara Daily Facelift.......step into the warmer weather with glowing skin........

Bobbi Brown concealer.....conceal like a pro!........

Bobbi Brown Smokey Eyes Mascara....Kohl black mascara for supremely dramatic lashes.........

St Tropez Anti-Aging Gradual facial tan...... begone the greyness of winter choose golden goddess....

Kiko Eyeshadows.... .a great array of affordable colours and textures, go crazy!..........

Bold Metals Real Techniques Brushes....Bold and beautiful......"My March must have".......

No.7 Gel-shine nail colours.....brighten up your nails with shiny longwear colour....

Charlotte Tilbury Lip pencils......simply beautiful colours to create a perfect pout.......

Charlotte Tilbury Lipsticks.....for the packaging alone treat yourself................

Happy Beauty shopping!

Spring Nails: Boots No.7

Need to update your spring nail colour?

Choose Gel-Look Shine Nail Colour from No.7 in Shade 'Sweet Lilac'

This pretty shade lasts well without chipping and has a high shine.

Available at Boots RRP. £7.00

Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye mascara

My new favorite mascara of the moment is Bobbi Brown's Smokey Eye mascara.

I love the short size and shape of the brush making mascara super easy to apply, the brush is also cleverly tapered at the tip to get into those hard to reach lashes.  This mascara is excellent at lengthening, curling and building to really make the best of your natural lashes.  As I apply this my lashes appear to stretch before my eyes and I can honestly say no other mascara has made my eyelashes look this good, even my husband commented!

I like to wear this mascara day to day but it is equally good to compliment smokey eyes for a big night out.

This mascara delivers the drama every woman's lashes need via 'kohl-pigmented' technology.

Smudge free, doesn't clump or flake... what is not to love?

Available in black at all good department stores and www.bobbibrown.co.uk

RRP. £22.00

February Update!

I am so glad February is over it is official I HATE winter! As I am writing this hail stones are falling like giant boulders from the sky.

So this month my toy poodle Lucas has damaged his paws chasing his ball so we had to order some little black booties for protection to stop infection and a "space helmet" to stop him licking them, bless him!

I did a super cool neon inspired beauty shoot.  I am so excited to see the finished shots, but here is a teaser in the meantime.

I had a video shoot for Glamour magazine where I did make-up for the Fashion Editor...a little nerve racking I am not going to lie, here is a behind the scenes shot. It will be online in March.

A lot of wedding make-up trials ahead of spring and summer weddings all very exciting! Here are just a couple of the beauties I have had the pleasure of making up...oh and a very beautiful mother of the bride!

My husband and I celebrated eighteen years together since the first day we met In Amsterdam when we were just seventeen!  We spent a fun evening at Luton Hoo and I received these gorgeous flowers.

Roll On Spring!...