Halloween Make Up for Charity!

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On Saturday night I got together with some of the ladies that I do Charity workshops with, for Look Good Feel Better!

Look Good Feel Better is all about helping women going through chemotherapy! There are workshops all over the UK. You can find your nearest one here. This is a charity close to my heart and I wanted to help raise some money for them!

Because it was Halloween we did makeovers on people and ourselves and the lucky pub landlord got to have his legs waxed. What a fun night we had and raised £350.00 too!

My Look!!

My Work

The landlord’s legs

Me and the Look Good Feel Better Team!

Happy Halloween to you all and Be Safe!!!

Model in a Bottle – A Make Up Must Have

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What can I say but I truly LOVE this product. Its the must have of my kit now. I use it professionally and personally. Model in a bottle is a light spray that fixes your make up all day and night. If you hate your foundation rubbing off on your clothes then this product is for you.

All the brides I use it on love it. If you go to the gym wearing it you come out looking the same as you went in. I use it on myself too.

Model in a bottle is available in 2 formulas. 

Model in a bottle originalOriginal Formula

model in a bottle sensitiveSensitive Formula

There is no need to reapply make-up or touch up foundations, creams or powders. It produces make-up that is resistant to smudging, tears, humidity and water. Bottle size contains 2floz 60ml for more than 300 sprays.

You can buy Model in a Bottle here

**Enter the code brides001 at the checkout to be entered into the monthly prize draw to win a ‘model in a bottle eyebrow sealer’!**

Dead Sea Spa Magik Salt Brushing Exfoliating Scrub

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Exfoliation is one of my top must do treatments. I’m always on the look out for new products. A couple of weeks ago in my Glossy Box I received satchets of Dead Sea Spa Magik Salt brushing.

body scrub

When I opened the pack I was pleased to see that it was already mixed with oil. The smell is good enough to eat. Citrus aromas oozed from the packet. I applied it to dry skin and the oils made my skin silky smooth for a few days afterwards. I love this product and will definitely use it again.

Dead Sea Magik ScrubAs you can see from the picture its oily so that makes application easier. Make sure you’re standing in the bath or shower when you apply it. It can make the floor very slippery so be careful. It rinsed off easily without drying my skin.

It was voted ‘Best Body scrub’ by You Magazine!

The RRP is £13.30 for a 500g tub from Shop for Spa

Its also available at John Lewis, Debenhams, Harrods, Selfridges, Holland & Barrett and independent retailers,

DIY Bridal Make Up – Good or Bad?

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I have noticed the rise in the number of brides that have decided to do their own make up for their wedding day. I know its what i do professionally but i wanted to point out that once your wedding day is over you have to live with the images forever. I never make anyone look like someone else. I only do a brides make up after a thorough consultation.

My guide is always to enhance what someone already has. If you normally wear very little make up i will make you look very natural but flawless. Your wedding day is special and you should look special too.

Things to consider?

  • Does your normal make up last for 12 hours without retouching?
  • Do you know how to contour the shape of your face?
  • Can you make your lips even in shape and length?
  • Does your foundation leave a stripe around your jawline?
  • Can you lengthen you lashes using just mascara?

A make up artist will have the skills needed to avoid these things. The last thing you want to worry about on your wedding day is how your make up looks!

Some brides are very capable of doing their own make up and i’m not saying they shouldn’t. If you would like to do your own but need help then consider a make up lesson.

I would love to hear from you if you did your own make up and if you’re happy with the images! I would also like to hear from you if you regret doing your own make up!

www.bridesandbeauty.co.uk 

Blog Sale – Beauty Bargains!!!!

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I have way to much stuff so i’m selling it off at cost price or less. Below is a list of all the items I have for sale. Most of them are brand new but I have stated which are used.

Please leave a comment with which item you would like. I can only accept payments by PayPal. An invoice will be sent to you for the item you indicate you want to purchase so please leave your email address too.

****This sale is only open to the UK****

Sorry about the rubbish images. Photoshop isn’t my thing :)

Postage is £1.00 per item and 50p for additional items.

Joyce x

New CID i-flick Black Brand New £6.00

New CID i-glow Sirocco Brand New £10.00 SOLD

New CID i-bronze Rio Brand New £10.00

New CID i-smoulder Sapphire Brand New £6.00 SOLD

New CID i-smoulder Charcoal Brand New £6.00

New CID i-shadow quad Aspen swatched once (applicators will be thrown away) £8.00

New CID i-groom Neutral Brand New £6.00

Giselle #415 Lashes Black Brand New £3.00

Gisellle #505 Lashes Black Brand New £3.00

Giselle Lashes #507 Black Brand New £3.00

Giselle Lashes #15 Black Brand New £3.00

***Please note the lashes do not come with glue***

Oprah make up/cosmetics bag Metallic green Brand New £6.00

The following items are pro photos because I can’t get my camera to take a good enough image! :)

Ciate Underwear Basecoat Brand New £5.00

Ciate Polish Grip Basecoat Brand New £5.00

Ciate Love me Oil – Cuticle oil Cranberry Brand New £5.00

Ciate One coat a day Nail Hardener Brand New £5.00

Ciate Love me oil – Cuticle Oil Almond Brand New £5.00

Ciate Beautiful Cuticles – Cuticle remover Brand New £5.00

Ciate All Brittle and twisted – Nail hydrator Brand New £5.00 SOLD

Ciate Girls Night In - Foot Scrub Brand New £6.00 SOLD

Ciate Girls Night In – Foot Lotion Brand New £6.00 SOLD

Thank you for looking. Please check back daily for more additions! :) :) :) xx

Youngblood Mineral Foundations

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Which Foundation Formula is Best for your skin type.

I love Youngblood Foundations and use them professionally and personally. They have lots of different ones to choose from. Here’s how to find out which one would suit you!

See the blog on the Youngblood website for more information!

You can contact me I’m an official stockist!

 


A Hawaiian Holiday!!

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This year I went on holiday to Hawaii and I can’t tell you how beautiful and amazing a place Oahu is. Before I went I had the pleasure of chatting to an amazing photographer that’s based in Oahu called Jeannemarie on Twitter. Before I got there we organised a day that would be convenient for both of us to do a shoot on the beach.

I have the pleasure in just posting a few of her amazing photos and if you’re ever in Hawaii look her up. She’s a fantastic wedding, honeymoon and fun photographer!

Check out her website here for more great images!! I highly recommend Jeannemarie!

Getting The Most From Your Bridal Make Up

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They don’t call it your ‘big day’ for nothing so you need to look your absolute best – for most brides to be it’s a military operation so get planning – early!

My top tip would be to create a countdown diary for getting everything ready for the big day- that way you can get your ideas down on paper and work out a beauty and pampering schedule – taking the stress out of the situation.

Step 1 – Choosing the right make up artist

Start thinking about your make up 6 months before your wedding day and choose your make up artist for the big day – make sure you research this properly and get a good feel from them – after all, they will be with you right up to the vows!

Browse through magazines and search the internet for ideas, bear in mind these will only be ideas and the make up artist will give you the best advice for the day.

 

Image courtesy of Wedding Ideas Magazine

Step 2 – Creating the canvas

To really hydrate and soothe the skin start having facials regularly every 4 to 6 weeks, starting about 3 months before. Beautiful, clear skin is the blank canvas for great make up. If your budget doesn’t allow for this then try to do DIY versions at home, choosing the right products for your skin type. Good skin will look gorgeous in the wedding photos and your make up will look perfect on the big day.

 

Step 3 – The trial…

It’s best to have your trial run of hair and make up about 6 weeks prior to the wedding. Tell your make up artist the colours that you have chosen for your wedding theme so that it all ties in. If you’re not used to wearing a lot of make up tell your make up artist because you still want to look like yourself on the big day – just a more fabulous version!

 

Book the time of arrival for the make up artist and let her know where you’ll be on the day of the wedding. If you’re not having a make up artist book a make up lesson and continue practising the look at home and ask the person giving you the lesson to write everything down for you. Get a friend to take pictures so that you can see what it will look like on the day. Always take a mirror outside to check the look, indoor lighting can have a yellowing effect on the colours. If you’re doing your own make up ensure you apply a bit more than usual for photographic reasons and don’t apply too much shimmer as the flash will pick up on this more.

Bridal make up is individual and unique to every bride – there are no hard and fast rules but do try to be yourself and feel comfortable with what you choose for your look on the day.

Have your final facial at least 1 week before the wedding so that it brings any impurities to the surface and allows time for any blemishes to calm down on the skins surface – and get your eyebrows shaped by a professional to frame your face.

On your wedding day wear a button down top, shirt or bath robe so that it doesn’t ruin your hair and make up when you take it off. Ask your chief bridesmaid to keep your lipstick/lipgloss in their bag and carry some powder and blotting papers for touch ups.

Now you’re ready to walk down the aisle feeling beautiful.

www.bridesandbeauty.co.uk