The Great Gatsby Beauty inspired.

The roaring twenties and the glamour of the Great Gatsby, check out my pinterest board for beauty and style inspiration http://www.pinterest.com/nikimakeup/the-great-gatsby/

March Update!

I am feeling so much happier now spring is finally here! Hertfordshire looks so pretty at the moment the daffodils and blossom are blooming and the fields are freshly cut and a beautiful shade of green so we are finally enjoying some nice dry walks with our poodles in the sunshine and I am looking forward to some lazy summer days ahead!

March has been and gone so quickly.  My husband and I have both been working so hard lately and both travelling with work that we felt run down and I had been ill and needed a well earned break so we had a long weekend in Barcelona.  We enjoyed some delicious tapas dinners and lazy days wandering Las Ramblas and relaxing in the sun by the hotel pool.  I came home feeling refreshed for about a day then went down with another cold and cough which I am just recovering from but feeling much better now and ready for a busy and sunny April!

Wedding season officially kicked off for me this last weekend with three beautiful brides to beautify and April and May are super busy.

I also did make-up and hair for Fashion blogger Emily Johnson for a Pandora street style shoot. Check out her super blog here (http://www.fashionfoiegras.com/).

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Mothers Day make-up lesson

With Mother's Day just around the corner why not treat your mum to a one to one make-up lesson or master class with me.  Your mum will enjoy a 2-2.5 session learning step by step techniques to personally suit her needs. 

See www.nikimakeup.co.uk for further information. 

Please email all enquiries.

Gift vouchers are available for these services.

No.7 Nail Colour Neptune!

Loving this shade of Gel-look shine Nail Colour from the Boots No.7 range!

I have to say the colour did sadly chip within a day but I had forgotten to apply a top coat!  It is worth it anyway, I absolutely adore this shade 'Neptune' it is a gunmetal grey tone (a bluey grey). This has a really rich, good colour payoff too.  There is a great choice of colours in the range, also currently on 3 for the price of 2!

RRP:£7.00 (Only £4 with a £3.00 No.7 voucher) Happy shopping! X

Oscars:Glamorous Beauty.

Here are my favorite Oscars hair and make-up styles from earlier this week.

I love these classical yet modern and glamorous looks.

February Update!

Thank goodness February is over and we are one month closer to summer!

Highlights of my month...
A sunny work trip to Majorca, it is always nice to get some warm sunshine at this time of the year.

My husband James and I had our seventeen year anniversary of the official date that we met...any excuse for a celebration! We visited a lovely romantic french restaurant Le Poulet au Pot in Pimlico
http://www.pouleaupot.co.uk/.  

It was also James's birthday at the beginning of the month so I treated him  to a fabulous meal at Nobu which we both highly recommend it was our first visit and we absolutely loved it. This was followed by a cheeky drink at the Ritz as you do.

I am also thrilled to have been hand picked as a recommended Make-up artist on 'The Rock My Wedding' Love Lust List.  See the blog here http://www.thelovelustlist.co.uk/blog/

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Micellar Cleansing

French ladies have been cleansing with micellar waters for many years now but only in recent years have they gained popularity in the UK.  This is largely due to the favorite cult beauty product 'Bioderma Crealine H20 Micellaire' used by make-up artists, celebrities and models backstage at shows for its gentle and super swift removal of even the most stubborn make-up.  Bioderma however is still not that easy to track down mostly you have to trawl the internet to find the best price or alternatively stock up at a much better price if you happen to be visiting France. The good news is there is now an array of micellar waters available in the UK from chemists including Boots and Superdrug.

Just so you know Micellar waters are non-rinse cleansers that you sweep over the face with cotton pads to remove make-up gently and super efficiently. They are soap free, mostly good for sensitive skin types and remove even the heaviest of eye make-up.  I highly recommend these over rubbing with facial wipes (you know who you are!)

Below are some of the best micellar waters on the market that I have found!

The original Cult beauty best buy. £14.50 500ml http://www.escentual.com/

Loreal is one of my personal faves! £4.99 200ml

Available at Boots the Chemist.

Superdrug's version won't break the bank! £2.47 150ml

Another firm favorite of mine, and a great one for super sensitive skin.

£11.50 200ml.  Available at Boots The Chemist.

            £14.50 200ml
            Available at larger Marks & Spencer stores.

                      A special treat maybe! £24.00 200ml
                      Available at John Lewis.

                           £10.50 200ml
                           Available at Boots the Chemist

                Great for Lancome lovers! £23.00 200ml
                All good department stores.

                   £4.49 200ml
                   Available at Boots the chemist

Great value £4.99 400ml

Avaialable at Boots The Chemist

Happy Shopping X