When I read about this lipstick in an online magazine I knew I must write about it. This latest offering from the Lipstick Queen is amusingly called Frog Prince and is a deep green colour, it applies sheer and will transform itself into a lovely pink in a few seconds. The colour result will depend on your skin […]
I recently had the pleasure of doing makeup for my friend the uber talented singer songwriter Lisa Fitzgibbon and her band The Powerfolk Quartet, all extremely gifted musicians in their own right. Lisa wanted some new shots for her websites and for the band publicity. The photographer was Ian Wallman. Check out Lisa’s beautiful music […]
Belle de jour lingerie story… Here is a preview of a recent photographic shoot with Jutta Klee and model Anneka. We used beautiful lingerie from a small Swedish company called Made by Noemi. For the makeup I wanted to do a strong dark metallic eye paired with a dark grape coloured lip, no blusher, and […]
I have been testing Bourjois Nude Sensation in Nude Rosé. This new foundation is super soft in texture, it is a wonderfully light mousse which smooths immediately on the skin and creates a no makeup effect. It blurs and evens out all skin imperfections. I will soon be testing this lovely mousse foundation as I […]
My daughter was given a DNA Professional Induction Powered Nail Lamp with all the required basic gels for her birthday so I thought I would have a go and try to make my nail polish last longer than my pathetic one day average as I am forever chipping my new polish. So armed with a […]
Less than a year ago Bourjois delighted us with the launch of Rouge Edition Velvet, a velvety textured and highly pigmented lipstick laquer. Next week the brand are releasing the sensational Aqua Laque from the Rouge Edition family. I was lucky enough to be sent these lovelies to review and believe me when I […]
As I am now a ‘woman of a certain age’ I tend to be particularly interested in skin products which enhances and improves the skin texture and luminosity especially when it comes down to foundation. Over the last few years we have seen numerous BB and CC creams with added beautifying ingredients but there aren’t […]
In Winter, skin suffers when exposed to constant changes from warm to cold. Delicate lips are particularly at risk. As temperatures go down we often end up with dry, sore and cracked lips. There are plenty of balms on the market to help dealing with this issue. However before treating the problem with a […]
