Today I am going to write about why it is important to scout out the best and most professional makeup artists for your big day. A lot of brides will have a budget and within the budget lists there will be no sign of "makeup artist", or there will be a ridiculously low budget of £20 … Continue reading Bridal Makeup: A service worth paying for
Today I am going to be talking about the most unusual massage I've ever had! On Christmas 2015, I got lush spa vouchers for my mum, my step dad Frank, and myself as I thought it would be a great treat to go to Edinburgh for the day for a bit of a pamper! Within … Continue reading REVIEW: A Trip to the Lush Spa
Let's be honest. Who doesn't get Lush Bath Bombs as part of their Christmas!? And if you don't, you really are missing out and need to reevaluate your life. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love to be able to relax in my own stress, and soaking in a lava like, good smelling, … Continue reading A Review: Shoot for the Stars Lush Bath Bomb
When packing for a holiday one of the most deliberating questions you ask yourself is "what makeup do I take?". How do you prevent yourself from taking too much or too little? How can you downsize so that it's portable and you can take it in a small makeup bag? These questions will be revealed within … Continue reading Summer Holiday Makeup: What to bring
Everyone seems to be going crazy over the new Anastasia Cream Contour Palette or loving their YSL Touche Éclat but at what point do we ask ourselves, can I actually afford this? Is it worth the money? Can I find something cheaper that is just as good? It's important to know what's worth the splurge, … Continue reading Makeup: Swap & Save
The dictionary describes beauty as "a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight." But who gets to say what shape, colour or form you have to be to be "aesthetically pleasing". It seems that "beauty" changes like the seasons of the year, as if it's … Continue reading What is Beauty?
When starting up as an aspiring makeup artist, it's never easy to get the best photos of your makeup when you're doing the makeup on yourself and taking the pictures on your iPhone 5s with shabby lighting, bending your back so far it almost snaps. Believe me, I've been there and realised the (literal) ugly … Continue reading TOP TIPS: Building your Makeup Portfolio
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