JULY UPDATE!

A whirlwind month of sunny hot summer days, weddings, a makeup workshop, special occasion hair and makeup's, a holiday in Puglia and the World Cup!

Puglia was beautiful, we had a lovely trip! We stayed in stunning white washed Ostuni and hired a car so that we could visit lots of other villages and beaches.  It certainly was a busy trip we saw a lot and there is a lot we sadly missed...certainly is a lot to see and do there!

Spending time with Rufus outside has been lovely he is such an outdoors boy he loves it as much as me, we are both straight into the garden when we wake up!

Weddings at two of my favourite venues including South Farm where I had two weddings this month with its quirky gypsy caravans and Tewin Bury Farm with its Tewin room which is lovely and spacious, bright and airy to get ready in. Also images from a wedding at Shortmead house. Apologies for all the hair images and not so many of makeup but sometimes it is more difficult to take photos of faces.

Finally a bespoke natural makeup workshop with this lovely group of friends. October makeup workshops return soon so do keep an eye on dates via my website www.nikimakeup.co.uk and instagram @nikimakeup Book your space early as spaces are extremely limited. Gift Vouchers also available.

As I write this I am now signing off for five nights holiday in Marbella. 

See you in August and enjoy the rest of the summer.  

Niki x

JUNE UPDATE!

My busiest month of the year! Filled with proms, weddings, lessons and shoots. I am also busy building something new and very exciting coming soon...watch this space!

What I'm eating...

I am loving M&S Giant Chocolate buttons at the moment I cannot stop buying them and eating them! My guilty pleasure. Also loving the M&S new Olive Oil ice cream, it is delicious. Well done M&S they have some great new food products at the moment like their 3 ingredient sourdough, I have always been an M&S weekly food shopper so super happy to give them a little shout out!

What I am watching...

Obviously Apex, which was fab' and Hunting Season with Mel Gibson both were totally gripping!

Also avidly watching Clarkson's Farm, Widows Bay and Friends & Neighbours (which I love)  and let's not forget the football, come on England!

What I am reading...

Sara Davies The 6 Minute Entrepreneur, Rich as F*ck and The Subtle Art of not giving a F*ck...there's a running theme here!

It was a joy filled June and I am definitely looking forward to enjoying July, holiday's are incoming but more on that next month.

Here's a few of my i-phone snaps along the way!

Also enjoying the warm weather...admin' days outside and balmy walks with @rufustheredtoypoodle.

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

FRIDAY FAVE! Maybelline Lash Sensation Sky High Tubes Mascara

Late to the party... maybe! I have never tried a tubing mascara until now and boy do I love this one!

If you don't know what a tubing mascara is it basically coats each lash in water resistant polymer tubes that stay attached until removed with just water.  

Tubing mascaras are great as they do not smudge, flake or clump and require water only to remove them easily.

 I have never been prone to mascara smudging so it wasn't a priority for me but I do keep hearing about tubing mascara being great a hell of a lot recently so thought I would try the new Maybelline Sky High Tubes considering the Sky High mascara is such a great one.

I have been using it for around a week now and I have to say I love it. I particularly love the long flexible brush which really lengthens and stretches my short little lashes as well as separating really well. I find it easy to add a subtle touch to the bottom lashes with this mascara too and yes its super easy to remove with just water, although I do keep forgetting and swiping eye makeup remover over and nothing comes off as I have already washed my face!

Vegan, Allergy tested suitable for sensitive eyes.

Definitely a "Friday Fave!"

RRP £13.99.

Shop here https://go.shopmy.us/p-65537912

FRIDAY FAVE! Charlotte Tilbury Carina's Star lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips 2 Lipstick Shade "Carina's Star"!

I have worn this lipstick for at least a couple of years now, this is my favourite coral colour and definitely my go-to shade!

It is a great summer lip colour being a peachy coral shade.  It has a modern matte finish so never feels drying or heavy.  It is moisturising and hydrating whilst be long wearing and also comes in a refillable tube.

This gorgeous coral would suit so many different skin tones as it is such a wearable shade.

The lipstick itself is homage to Carina Lau and comes in a beautiful lipstick case.

MY PRO TIP!

Apply on top of 'Iconic nude' lip pencil and pat the colour with your fingertips to soften the shade after application. Going out and want it more glam simply add gloss on top and pair with 'Pillow talk Original' lip liner.

RRP. £32.00 (Refill £22.00)

You can use my unique code CT - PRO7ALRD8Q5 to save 15% at checkout www.charlottetilbury.com

A definite "Friday Fave!"

Happy Shopping!

Niki 

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