How to detox your skin
Whenever I'm feeling a bit dull, puffy and blemished, I reach for these face scrubs and face masks to brighten and freshen up my face: Neutrogena 'Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Cleanser' I've no idea why blemish treatment products often have such garish
Charlotte Tilbury ‘Filmstar Bronze & Glow’ in Light-Medium
I absolutely love the glam rose gold packaging of Charlotte Tilbury's range - this compact in particular looks like something that one of the vintage stars like Rita Hayworth or Lauren Bacall would carry in her clutch bag! The 'Light-Medium' shade
Stila ‘Color Me Pretty’ palette
This gorgeous limited edition 'Color Me Pretty' palette of five Stila Convertible Colors is a must-have!! The packaging, which is in the style of a metal paint palette, is light but rather cumbersome (personally, I would have preferred a smaller and
Christmas party make-up
If you're heading off to Christmas and New Year's Eve parties over the next couple of weeks and need to glam up fast (perhaps straight after work), here are some fab products to add some 'bling' to your look (l-r): Bobbi
Bobbi Brown ‘Old Hollywood’ eyeshadow palette
As an early Christmas present, I treated myself to the lust-worthy 'Old Hollywood' eyeshadow palette from Bobbi Brown. I think this is one of her best-looking palettes yet, with nine really wearable neutral shades in different finishes, including four fine glittery
The five minute weekend face!
The weekend is a good opportunity to let your skin breathe, but if you're going out say for a walk and want to look polished but very natural, here are some products I recommend to create a five minute face: (1)
Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in ‘Incognito’
My mum introduced me to this gorgeous palette many years ago, and I've been buying it ever since! At £40 it is not cheap but it is definitely a kit essential for me, especially for bridal jobs, as most brides
Bourjois ‘Healthy Mix’ Foundation & Powder
Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation is generally considered one of the best budget bases out there, and I've seen it being recommended by top make-up artist Lisa Eldridge. It comes in lots of shades of many skin tones - pictured here is
Maybelline ‘Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara’
This brow mascara is a light gel which comes in three shades (pictured here is Medium Brown, which is perfect for dark blondes/light brunettes) and you simply brush it through your brows using the ball-ended brush. It then dries and