Australia bound

We fly off to Australia tomorrow which is very exciting, just got to get through the 27 hour flight from hell first.

On the 26th of February Nicola and I will be working on the BECCA counter in David Jones on Elizabeth Street, Sydney. We have a full day of 45 minute appointments booked in.
We are thrilled to have teamed up with what we consider to be the quintessential Australian cosmetics brand to offer these appointments.


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Olsen Twins inspired tutorial

I can never tell which one of the Olsen twins is which, they are both beautiful but one of them wears the brown smoky, grungy look that I so adore. This look was inspired by that twin...is it Mary-Kate?

PRODUCTS USED:
MAC face and body - C3
Laura Mercier Brow definer in Warm - http://tidd.ly/6440bff8
Laura Mercier Metallic creme shadow in burnished copper - http://tidd.ly/d6890410
Clinique Quickliner for eyes - http://tidd.ly/5ff8a589
MAC Studio Finish Concealer - http://tidd.ly/4f5f4d17
Becca Ultimate Mascara
Clinique Bottom lash mascara - http://tidd.ly/d1a343c6
Jemma Kidd All over Dewy glow - http://tidd.ly/ac850944
Bourjois mineral radiance powder - http://tidd.ly/b0e499b3
MAC Lipstick - Kinda Sexy
Bare escentuals Buxom lips - Amber - http://tidd.ly/f48ab122
Elegant Touch Press on nails - classic - http://tidd.ly/bee14f8

Packed to go

MAC travel retail have touched on something just a little bit genius with their 'Look in a box' sets available in 'Girl Next Door', 'A Very Stylish Girl' and 'Rocker Chick'.
As the name suggests 'Look In A Box' is exactly that. You choose the look and everything you need to create it can be found in the box. (minus foundation) These are the perfect airport purchase when you realise that you forgot to pack your make-up bag.

 GIRL NEXT DOOR
e/s Grand Entrance (Peachy Nude)
e/s Smoke & Diamonds (Silver taupe)
Belightful Iridescent Powder
Cremesheen in Deelight (neutral)
Zoom Lash Mascara (black)

A VERY STYLISH GIRL
e/s Dreammaker (Light Gold)
e/s Glamour Check (Deep Copper)
Golden Bronzing Powder
Cremesheen - Looks Like Sin (Beige)
Zoom Lash Mascara (black)

ROCKER CHICK (featured)
e/s Electra (Silver w icy shimmer)
e/s Black Tied (Black w Silver sparkle)
Lipstick in Hue (Soft Pale Pink)
Lipglass in Oyster Girl (Freshwater pink)
Eye Kohl in Smoulder
Dazzle Lash (Black)

Other products of note: 6 eyeshadow palettes - available in Warm Smoky (featured) and Cool Smoky

   

WARM SMOKY PALETTE
Shroom, Naked Lunch, Greensmoke, Tempting, Showstopper and Stormy Love.
COOL SMOKY PALETTE
Satin Taupe, Beauty Marked, Carbon, Seedy Pearl, Tendersmoke, and A Brown Suit.

Fabulous new brush from Louise Young

It's a good day. The brand spanking new LY38b brush has just been delivered by the postie.
Finally, the search for a replacement for my beloved and dying MAC 224 (old) is over.
The current 224 isn't even close to being the same brush. It's too splayed to define the crease with any precision although I love it for different reasons. It is an amazing concealer brush and a good alternative blender if all your 217's are dirty.

As yet I do not have a price for this brush but I would imagine that it will be in line with the LY38 @ £17.00 which makes it £4 cheaper than the MAC 224

How to style mid-length hair

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How to volumise your hair

Nic won't be happy when she sees this pic...hehe
Click here to find out how to add volume with our latest 4Beauty tutorial

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Win a Zuca Backpack courtesy of PAM

Last night Nic and I attended the 2nd ever Rodial 'Beautiful' Awards.
Rodial say 'These awards recognise and celebrate women of style, beauty and elegance - women who embody the Rodial philosophy. Rodial Founder Maria Hatzistefanis was keen to emulate the success of the first Rodial 'Beautiful' Awards in 2010 and added additional categories for Best Beauty Pages and Best Beauty Blogger.'



The Awards were held in the Billiard room of the exquisite Phillipe Stark designed Sanderson Hotel just off Oxford Street in London.
The room itself features a winding staircase that passes a beautiful stained glass window/wall (nothing to do with the awards but look how beautiful it is!)

Guests in attendance included Tess Daly, Jade Parfitt, Top make-up artists Mary Greenwell and Charlotte Tilbury, Nicola Roberts, Jo Wood, Sadie Frost, Amber Le Bon, Bonnie Wright, Emilia Fox, Jasmine Guinness, Julien McDonald and Bella Freud who's Hoping charity was being benefited.
Calum Best presented the first award to Liz Hambleton from Grazia for the Best Beauty Pages.
Maria Hatzistefanis presented the next award for Best Beauty Blogger to... PIXIWOO.

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Other winners included Tess Daly (Daly Beauty for M&S) for Best New Make-up & Perfume Brand and Amber Le Bon for Freshest New Face.

Nic and I had a wonderful evening and we only have you guys to thank for that, so a massive thank you for taking the time to vote for us.
I drank a raspberry martini for each and every one of you... well not quite.

How to curl your hair with straighteners

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