Friday, December 12, 2014

Iconic Brigitte Bardot

Essentially the blueprint for every blonde bombshell to follow,
Brigitte Bardot may just have been the ultimate sexy blonde.


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From 1957's And God Created Woman, this french actress, singer and model became iconic.
Her look has never dated. 
She is the epitome of 1960's iconic style.
Don't you think the 60's women were amongst the most timeles ever??

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

The Hangover Beauty Remedy

How To Look Good With A Hangover

Woo hoo!! Its party season again.
Endless fab outfits, endless fun to be had.
And if you haven't exercised moderation,
hangovers to wake up to.

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Before we go any further you have to know that there is nothing hot, sexy or cool about a drunk girl.
She's just a drunk girl.
And to everyone who's not drunk, she looks stupid. 
Stupid drunk girl.


However...
There are times that you wake up on the wrong side of a good time, feeling the pain, looking like the devil, and you still have to get up and go to work/meeting/a shoot 
and you need to look good, fast.

I've done about a million early morning shoots/breakfast TV segments
with girls who've partied their hearts out the night before, 
and now need a high speed trip to gorgeous-land,
and I've got the roadmap for you.

So here's the recipe:

How To Look Good With A Hangover

1. Drink water and poweraid.
Tons of water and poweraid.
You absolutely have to get your system rehydrated. 
Otherwise you will look like a worn out old bag all day. 

2. Exfoliate.
Even if you did it yesterday, do it again.
You need tons of moisturizing, and the extra exfoliation will help your face to absorb it.

3. Hydrating Face Mask & Eye Gels
Take 10 minutes to lie down (you probably want to anyway) and get a mega infusion of help.
Skyn Iceland skin care products are solutions for stressed skin, and believe me, work wonders.

4. Shower
You're smelly, so make it a good one.

5.Use Eye Makeup Remover
Get rid of last night's mascara and liner before you go even one step further.
Trying to pull off a slick eye makeup maneuvre over the remnants of last night's products just looks skanky.
Not the look we're going for.



6. Eyedrops
You need them. Clear your bloodshot, itchy eyes with a dousing of drops.
Blue eyedrops will make your eyes look super white again

7.Hydrating Serum or Grape Seed Oil. Or both.
Your skin will need it, and will soak it up like crazy.

8. More water, more poweraid. B12 if you have it.

9. Depuffing Eye Cream
In my kit I carry Kiehls Facial Fuel Eye Depuffer just for clients who've been on the boogie the night before.

10. Moisturizer.
Your liver and your brain will have soaked up every available drop of moisture in your body, so you have to keep adding more in.
A moisturizer with caffeine and menthol will get your skin invigorated again. Try Nickel Day Spa Morning After Recovery Gel. Designed for dudes who played it too hard the night before, it works wonders on the ladies too.

11. Drink More Water and Poweraid.

12. Use A Good Primer. A Really Good Primer...
Give yourself a couple of minutes to sit down (you'll want it) while your moisturizer soaks in, then apply a really good primer, such as Makeup Forever HD Primer. (the violet one will cancel out that sallow, hungover look). Your skin will be thirsty and will eat off your makeup, so you have to help it out all you can.

13. Don't Use A Matte Foundation, Or A Powder Foundation, Or A Crushed Mineral Foundation
Instead use something dewy and light reflective. All of the above will make you look like an extra tired version of the Crypt Keeper. You have to pull out every trick possible to make your skin look luminous.

14.Use A Cream Blush
I recommend them everyday anyway, but for the girl with the hangover a cream blush will help infuse love and light into your cheeks and your complexion. Powder blush will make you look old and hungover.

15. Use Bronzer
Preferably a lightweight rose champagne that is slightly reflective. 
You need to warm your complexion and help it to glow. 
Otherwise you will look half dead. 
Especially if it was a big night out...

16. More water, More poweraid

17. Flesh Roned Liner Along The Waterline
Don't be fooled into using a white liner. It looks ridic.
Flesh toned liner will open the eye and make it look lighter and brighter.
Assuming you worked wonders with your color correcting concealer, we now need to lift and open your eyes.
Avoid lining the lower lid if possible, and focus liner on the outer corner of the upper lid.
Curl your lashes, and go all out with a ton of mascara. As in, create a major diversion with it.

18. Use A Juicy Gloss

Hungover lips look less than luscious. Frequently they look parched and cracked, so a heavy lipstick looks awful. Instead opt for a colored gloss. 
Choose one thats good and juicy, so that your lips look alive. 
But don't go for a porno-gloss. 
Anything too glossy will make you look like last night's good time. 
Which maybe you were.

19. Perfume.
You smell. Put something good on. 
That fresh out of the shower loveliness will have worn off about, oh, 5 minutes after you dried off. 
Opt for something fresh and lively. 
This isn't one of your sexy, spicy moments.

20. Breathmints
Even if you brushed your teeth 20 times, be advised that she who is hungover has raunchy breath.
Chewing on a wad of gum not only makes you look bovine, but it also looks so cheap and 
tacky. Which is the exact opposite of the look we're going for.

Most importantly, whatever you did last night, own it.

Walk tall, head held high. You can get away with almost anything with a good lip gloss and a sexy slice of confidence.
Go girl.







Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Sara Sampaio Is Gorgeous In Jewels For Vogue Spain

Isn't she beautiful??

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Portugese stunner Sara Sampaio is just sensational as she celebrates baths, wet hair and jewels in the new issue of Vogue Spain, for photographer Alvaro Beamud Cortes.
I especially love this makeup by Luciano Chairello.
Your thoughts?


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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

20 Beauty Themed Stocking Stuffers

Its always fun to find beauty items in your Christmas stocking.
Here are 20 perfect pieces to give (or to receive!)
with online shopping links where possible.
xo


1. Skin
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Stocking Stuffers For Your Skin

Starting at the top left Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming eye Gels order online here
Neal's Yard White Tea Facial Mist order online here
La Mer Travel Size order online here
Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture mask. Order online here

2. Face

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Stocking Stuffers For Your Face

Travel sized Makeup Forever Sens'Eyes eyemakeup remover. Gets even the most stubborn waterproof makeup. Order online here
Diorshow Blackout Mascara still my absolute favorite. Order online here
Kevyn Aucoin Lash Curler. Order online here

3. Lips

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Stocking Stuffers For Your Lips

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish order online here
Julie Hewett Camellia Lip Balm order online here
Makeup Forever Longwear Lipsticks
MAC Cherry Lipliner. Order online here

4. Brows

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Stocking Stuffers For Your Brows

Tweezerman Tweezers. Order online here
Anastasia Dipbrow. Order online here
MAC Eyebrow Pencils. Order online here

5. Bath

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Stocking Stuffers for Your Bath

Jo Malone Bath Oil. Order online here
Bath Bombs. Order online here
Bath And Bodyworks Paris Bubble Bath, Travel Size.
Fresh Slices Of Luxury Soap

6. Hands and Nails

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Stocking Stuffers For Your Hands And Nails

Tatcha Indigo Soothing Silk Hand Cream, Order online here
Gwen Stefani for OPI Just BeClaus, Order online here






























Monday, December 8, 2014

Rita Ora Covers L'Officiel Singapore

Which cover do you like best??

Rita Ora landed 2 covers of the December issue of 
L'Officiel Singapore, shot by ChaunDo and Frey. 
One has her in a super sexy fur coat and lingerie ensemble, the other has her bejeweled with the finest cat eye ever.

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Tell me which cover you like best in the comment section below

Shraddha Kapoor Covers L'Officiel India December 2014

How fantastic is this look??


I love the outfit, love the hair, and absolutely love this makeup for New Years Eve!
Beautiful Shraddha Kapoor on the cover of L'Officiel India December 2014 issue.
The popular Indian actress looks stunning in electric blue eyeshadow and a Cavalli dress.
I don't have credits for this one, but I love the makeup and love the 70's style romper!













Sunday, December 7, 2014

Christmas Red - The Best Red Lips For The Season


I am all about a bold red lip at Christmas time.
Actually, I am all about a bold red lip most of the time.

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I wear Julie Hewett Rouge Noir - the perfect true red - almost every day at the moment, and it has been my go to red lip since it first came out back in the 90's. I wonder how many tubes of it I have gone through over the years?? It's either scary to think about, or glorious. Not sure which!

If you are shopping for a new red, or looking for a great stocking stuffer, here are my all time favorite red lipsticks. (with online shopping links)



1.MAC Ruby Woo
This has got to be one of the greatest red lipsticks ever. Period.
It has a blue base, so if you are a blue-red girl don't even question it, just get it. It's fabulous.
Order online here


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Ruby Woo
2. This next one is my personal red lipstick  
Julie Hewett Rouge Noir.
A perfect true red lip.
Order online here

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Julie Hewett Rouge Noir

3. Lime Crime Red Velvet
I'm pretty obsessed with this velvet finish, deep red lip. It's a cult classic, and there's nothing quite like it out there.
Order online here


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4. Makeup Forever Rouge Artist Intense M8
Another really fantastic red lip. Intensely pigmented, this one gives color with a punch, and it lasts and lasts.
Order online here

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5. Not a blue-red girl? Well if you are an orange-red girl then this is a fantastic, vibrant lipstick for you.
MAC Lady Danger
Order online here
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Lady Danger
6. Nars Jungle Red 
This one is a 1950s, silver screen movie star red lip. Muah.
Order online here
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7. Inglot Perfect Red Lips Number 126
Order online here

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