Dior Catwalk Inspired Tutorial

I have always been incredibly inspired by the extravagant, artistic and bold makeup looks sashaying down the Dior catwalks, and though I love experimenting with striking looks I wanted to create something that would be completely wearable, even if you're not a supermodel! ;)

I decided to keep the bright statement lip and the sexy cat eyeliner, but tone down the eyeshadow with a little  pop of forest green under the eye.



Products used:
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
UDPP
MAC Eye Shadow One Off
Yves Saint Laurent Tresor d'Afrique Collector Sun Powder
Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero Smudge Lengthening Mascara
MAC Lipliner #Redd
Chanel Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Colour #Gabrielle

Guerlain Blush 4 Eclats Sculpting Blush #Rosee Du Printemps 

 I do hope you enjoy this tutorial! Thank you so much for watching! xx

Volume in minutes feat. Babyliss Root Boost

My most requested hair tutorial is for big, voluminous hair and Kim Kardashian is always top of the list!

Her hair is always super glossy and bouncy and retains its volume despite the long length. Of course she does have some help from extensions, but (perhaps from watching too many episodes of Keeping Up) I have noticed that her hair is also very smooth and not at all tangled.

If you don't have an army of hairdressers to pump up the volume in your hair, even after the perfect blow dry you may find that your hair falls flat quickly. Normally I would recommend a little teasing to keep the height, but if you hate not being able to run your fingers through your hair then this may just be the product for you!

The Babyliss Root Boost is a fun little crimper that creates texture at the root to help your sky high volume last without the tangles of backcombing. All you have to do is crimp the roots a few inches below your parting, which takes just minutes, then shake the crimps out a little for instant va-va-voom hair...

You can see the results in the tutorial below! :)

If you have fine hair that falls flat quickly, I would recommend using a little hairspray on the roots before crimping for added hold. I normally skip this step and find that the volume still lasts for 2/3 days. All I need to do is shake the crimps a little to pump it up!

Have you tried the Root Boost or any similar mini crimping tools? What are your secrets to volume that lasts? xxx

Pivoine Flora Tutorial

Pinks are notoriously difficult to wear on the eye as choosing the wrong shade can instantly make you look far from bright eyed and bushy tailed. If I do decided to brave a pink eyeshadow I like it to have some frost, and to accent the pink with another cooler or more neutral colour. The new L'Occitane Pivoine Flora Petals Eye Quartet makes this super easy by putting together four eyeshadows that work in perfect harmony to create a range of looks incorporating feminine pinks and purples.

I hope that this tutorial helps you to work some girlie pinks into your eyeshadow collection and wear them with confidence!


Products Used:

UDPP

Max Factor Smoky Eye Effect in Pink Plume

L'Occitane Pivoine Flora Petals Eye Quartet

Max Factor Liquid Effect pencil in Violet Voltage

L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara 

L'Occitane Rose Reverence Facecolour Cream Duo

L'Occitane Pivoine Flora Incredible Lip Shine

Nails: China Glaze Pink-Rox-E

Blurb: This is not a sponsored video. Products used in this video were provided for review consideration, but as always I only use those I like and would recommend :).

I hope you get a chance to try out this fun, girlie and most of all wearable pink look this summer! xxx

Lauren Conrad Waves with BaByliss Waving Wand

A few weeks ago I was invited to film a hair tutorial video with Babyliss to recreate Lauren Conrad's beautiful signature waves with the expert help of hairdresser to the stars Beverly C. As you all know I am a huge fan of the original conical wand, so I was excited to see how the waving wand would compare. I was happy to learn that it is just as easy to use, and creates beautiful, deep crested waves in minutes that are absolutely ideal for the summer.


Lauren Conrad is famous for her trademark style, always looking effortlessly, but perfectly polished. We had so many inspirational looks to chose from, but decided on an easy loose braid and relaxed waves that could work on any hair type or length. The side braid is especially great for those who are growing out a fringe!

I was really happy with the finished look as it's so quick to do and holds really well throughout the day. If you want to see more videos in the 'Get The Look' series please do check out the BaByliss facebook page here, and if you could 'like' my video it would mean a lot to me too :).

I really hope you enjoy the tutorial and get the chance to try it out! xxx

BM Beauty Kimberly Wyatt Smokey Eye

When I first started making videos on YouTube most of them centered around using mineral makeup, but as I became enveloped in the world of cosmetics on my eternal quest for 'the next best thing' mineral makeup was pushed to the back of my mind. I was therefore excited to rediscover the beauty and all the benefits of mineral makeup while trying out a new brand called BM Beauty co founded by Kimberly Wyatt (of Pussycat Dolls fame) and her friend Laura, who is not only lovely, but extremely passionate about the brand.

 If you want to learn more about BM beauty and see how I created this dark smokey eye inspired by Kimberly's promo image please watch the video below :).

Products used:
Foundation - Stripped, Walnut Whisper (as bronzer)
Blush - Peachy Glow
Eyeshadow - Mississippi mud, Noir
Eyeliner - UD 24/7 liner in zero
Mascara - Beautiful Lashes (black)
Lashes - She Uemura smokey layers
Lipgloss - Nude

This is not a sponsored video. All products mentioned (excluding the eyeliner and lashes) were sent to me by BM Beauty for use in tutorials.  BM Beauty is cruelty free and BUAV approved :).

 Kimberly has kindly agreed to do a little interview for all my lovely readers, so if you have any questions please leave them in the comments. I am so excited to learn her beauty secrets as she is absolutely stunning and can carry off any look with confidence!

Blonde, brunette, girly, edgy.. this girl looks gorgeous with any style!!

Do let me know if you have any questions for Kimberly! xxx

Messy Up-Do

If you have curly hair you will understand my fear of the rain. I rarely wear my hair up, but yesterday I was too tired to style it and couldn't face the frizz in the pouring rain. I therefore decided to pin it out of the way in a messy up-do, inspired by missglamorazzi (her version of a side bun can be found here).

To create the bun I tied my hair into a side ponytail and looped it over so the hair was cinched in the middle with the hair tie. I then pinned random sections to the base of the ponytail to create a full, textured bun. If you have very straight hair you may want to curl it beforehand, but as my hair is naturally wavy it was easy to mould. I finished the bun off with a hair accessory to hide a few of the pins and add a little extra interest. This feather broach was a gift from my friend, and I think it makes just as good a hair accessory!

As my hair is layered I decided to leave the front section out, as it would invariably fall out anyway. I split this into two pieces, twisted them in opposite directions, then twisted them around each other. I then pinned the end around the bun to secure the twist.

This such a great little up-do for when you are in a rush as it takes just minutes! Since my hair is heavy, and I have a lot of it, I did use quite a few bobby pins to secure the bun, but it stayed perfectly in tact for the whole day. Let me know what you think my lovelies! xxx

Perfect Valentine's Day Makeup

A little late to go up here, but this look is great for any event, not just Valentine's!

Products used in this video:
．Bourjois - So Rouge Ready To Wear Lipstick - # 32 Fashion Rouge http://uk.strawberrynet.com/makeup/bo...

．Benefit - Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner - # Recess http://uk.strawberrynet.com/makeup/be...
．Benefit - Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner - # Carte Blanche http://uk.strawberrynet.com/makeup/be...
．Benefit - Thrrob Turned On Face Powder http://uk.strawberrynet.com/makeup/be...
．Estee Lauder - Double Wear Light Stay In Place Makeup SPF10 - # 10 ( Intensity 1.0 ) http://uk.strawberrynet.com/makeup/es...

Hope you all had a perfect Valentine's day my lovelies! After roses being delivered to work and a three course meal being cooked I can't complain ;). xxx

Naked Gold Leaf

I have wanted to make a tutorial using the new Sleek Molten Metal eyeshadow duo for quite a while. The colours are beautiful and perfectly lend themselves to an effortless smokey eye!


Products used:
NARS Sheer Glow foundation
Bobbi Brown corrector
MAC MSF natural
Chanel Bronzer Universal
NARS Sin blush

UDPP
Urban Decay Naked Palette - naked, buck, smog
*Sleek Molten Metal metallic cream eyeshadow - Gold Leaf

MAC vanilla eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in bourbon
L'ancome Hypnose Mascara
YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick in No. 1

Products marked with * were sent to me for review purposes.

 Have you tried the new Sleek metallic eyeshadow duo? Let me know what you think! xxx

Flawless in 5 minutes

Perhaps one of my most requested makeup looks - flawless makeup in 5 minutes. This little routine is perfect for me when I am rushing out of the house in the morning! It really helps you look naturally and effortlessly glowing and fresh, even when you are feeling far from it ;).




Products used:
Nars Sheer Glow foundation
Bobbi Brown corrector
MAC mineralize skin finish natural

NARS Laguna bronzer
E.L.F. Pink mineral blush
E.L.F. All Over Colour Stick in Persimmon
NARS Madrague eyeshadow duo as brow powder
MAC Painterly paint pot
L'ancome Hypnose mascara
Beaute Weightless Lip Creme in Trace