BYS Glitter Dust for Nails

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bys glitter dust

BYS have released Glitter Dust for Nails – a nail polish, glitter pot and brush trio which gives you a sparkling finish. There are 8 colour variations to choose from which include a blizzard white and a popping moonlight blue (pictured). Application looks to be quite simple, you paint your nails as you normally would [...]

Nail Art: Suzi’s Marbling Technique (OPI)

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marbling

Nail Marbling is a technique I have tried my hand at, but it can be messy! Suzi from nail brand OPI has created a tutorial with stunning results, it requires patience and a little extra care but will be well worth it. If you try it, let us know: What you need: 5 different shades [...]

Flame Nail Art

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flame nail art

I have a new Nail Art project for you this week and it can be done at home in under thirty minutes. This is called “Flame Nail Art” and you can experiment with the colours for a Halloween twist. Flame Nail How To: 1. Start with a base coat, then apply two coats of OPI’s [...]

Get the Look: Cleopatra

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Cleopatra make-up 3

Fifty years ago a movie was released which starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. What was popular then has now became a classic – it is, of course, Cleopatra and it has just been released to Blu-Ray. One of the key things we remember about the film (and the woman it was based on) is [...]

Nail How to: Marbling

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marbling

A new trend in nails is Marbling, it gives you a fun effect and you can do it at home. To prove how easy it is (and despite my terrible photography skills) I tried the following How To which was sent to me by OPI’s educator, Karon McKendrick-Taylor. Step 1: Prepare your nails. File, push [...]

REVIEW: Youngblood Brow Artiste

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brow artiste

Skinny jeans might be here to stay, but super slim eyebrows are sooo yesterday. Naturally defined brows are in style (that doesn’t mean you should leave them to grow into caterpillars…grooming is still essential) and darkening them can help highlight your eyes. Youngblood have created a little eyebrow master kit, and it has everything you [...]

Estee Lauder Failsafe Fatigue Fighter

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estee lauder fatigue fighter

One of the most common beauty concerns amongst women is dark circles under the eyes, they can be difficult to conceal and will make you look tired and worn out. Now you can banish the darkness (or hide it at least) with Estee Lauder’s Fatigue Fighter. Premier Makeup Artist Stephanie Greer is from the brand’s [...]

Get the Look: Chris Benz (NYFW)

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chris benz

For the Chris Benz Spring 2012 fashion show at New York Fashion Week the make up really stood out. Daniel Martin was the lead makeup artist and used a collection of Lancome products. The muse was Candy Darling, back in the 1960s she was often seen with Andy Warhol and the makeup for Chris Benz [...]

Newspaper Nail Art

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newspaper nail art

The girls from OPI sent over a fun how to this morning and I actually really love the look so just had to share with you! It’s the latest nail trend from New York and you can now DIY at home – Newspaper Nail Art: You need some alcohol to work with, so you can [...]

Get The Look: Little Joe Woman RAFW

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Little Joe - Lancome

The Little Joe Woman show was a big success at RAFW this week and the team at Lancome were behind the scenes to do the makeup, everything from the perfect eyes to the stunning purple nail polish. The brand’s National Makeup Expert  Michael Brown was the man in charge of creating the runway ready looks, [...]