Basic Make-up For Black and White Photography

One of my favourite challenges when I worked as a make-up artist was to create looks which would work well both in colour AND in black and w...

FOTD - Shadows and Contours

Sometime last week I popped over to Illamasqua's counter at Selfridges Exchange square in Manchester on the hunt for the perfect contour...

FOTD - Dinner with a Gypsy

While the cool kids are all out terrifying the town tonight, I've been sat inside playing with make-up! Seeing as it *is* Halloween, I d...

FOTD - Rock Night!

Seeing as there is a serious lack of rock clubs and pubs in Bolton (there's one rock pub - whaaaat?!) myself and a bunch of folk on my c...

FOTD - Prince of Darkness

No, I'm not planning on having a sex change and overthrowing Ozzy from his throne, I'm talking lipstick (obviously). Recently I wo...

My Make-up, My Personality?

By nature, as human beings, we make judgements. 95% of the time (by my ever so scientific calculations *cough*) we don't consciously me...

FOTD - Little Leopard Girl

Quick post before I dash out to the freshers' fancy dress party! Loving uni so far! Will hopefully catch up with the beauty blogging com...

FOTD - Blood Red Lips

Did you know that depending on where in the circulatory system and health, our blood is different shades? Blood carrying oxygen is bright or...

FOTD - Illamasqua Theatre of the Nameless Promo Look

Illamasqua ALWAYS have amazing promo images when they launch their new collections. The make-up is flawless, the stories behind them spot on...

Sleek Saturday - Sleek Original Palette FOTD

Today I'm taking part in Liloo's 'Sleek Saturday' series! I decided to create a look using the Sleek 'Original' pal...

TUTORIAL - Smokey Purple and Copper Eyes

I've felt like getting back into doing picture tutorials lately, so, hopefully, here is one in a long line!  1. Prep your eyes for make-...

FOTD - In the Pink

Since we had plans to go to a metal gig last night, I figured I'd make an attempt to wear something other than just silvery taupe and ey...

FOTD - Le Petit Chat de Liloo

Sorry if that actually translates to 'Liloo is a little cat' or something equally nonsensical, but hey, I never claimed to know Fren...

FOTD - Pink Vanilla

Sometimes you need something pretty, shiny and dramatic to make your day complete. I wanted to wear something which would work with my plum ...

FOTD - Everyday Glitz

I've been OBESESSED with Shiro Cosmetics ' Master Sword ' since it arrived - it was love at first swatch. 'Master Sword'...