Just Married!

This post has been a long time coming! As you can see I'm now married! I managed to squeeze into my dress (without a corset!) We had a clear blue sky & just a light sprinkling of snow, the whole day couldn't have gone better! I had a Sienna X spray tan in 8.5% to give me a healthy glow, but without looking orange! My make up was done by a local make up artist using Art Deco Make up, as used by the stars on dance on ice amongst other tv shows. My make up was fairly natural, but with individual eyelash extensions. My hair was done by one of my friends, curled with GHDs & pinned half up. I would advise anyone who is getting married to have at least one trial with your hairdresser & make up artist, Ive heard so many stories of people not bothering with a trial & then being disappointed with the results on the day. The best way to choose a hairdresser, beautician & make up artist is through recommendation. Another important thing that you really shouldn't scrimp on is the photography, if possible also ask for a trial with your photographer, just a mini shoot so you can make sure that you feel comfortable in front of the camera on the day.

Rimmel Foundation & Lash Accelerator Mascara

So with a wedding coming up & generally not having much to spend on myself I've been trying to find every beauty bargain lately! This is the second time I have bought the Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara, the first time was from Boots after I had heard great things about it, I think it was £8.99, this time I found it in Wilkinsons for £4.98! Its a fantastic mascara, I do tend to use more than one mascara and layer them, for day to day I use my ELF studio mineral mascara first then go back over with this one, I wouldnt say that I have noticed my lashes getting any longer but it does make them feel soft & conditoned. For a night out I then add a third coat, with my MAC false lash effect mascara.
This is the first time I have bought a Rimmel Foundation, but again it was from Wilkinsons & was also £4.98 so I thought I would give it a try, its the Lasting Finish 25 hour foundation I bought it in ivory, I apply my founation with a sponge wedge, it has a really nice quite thick consistancy, which gives a good coverage & is easy to blend. It really does last all day, I finish my face with an FCUK bronzer and my ELF clarifying powder, it really does last al day, as a hairdresser I rarely get chance to check my make up through the day, but need to stay flawless.

If theres one thing I love more than a bargain!

If theres one thing I love more than a bargain its a freebie!
At this time of year many of the glossy magazines have great free gifts and discount vouchers, so far I have got a free Nails Inc nail varnish worth £11 with Glamour magazine, which was just £2, and a free double ended mascara with Company magazine which was also just £2! Glamour have 4 shades of nail varnish available, the first one I have got is a deep red, but i may well go back and collect them all! A few months ago Glamour also did a free full size Clinique product I got a product called moisture surge, which is fantastic, I'll definatley buy it again once it runs out.

Lauren Pope, Hair Rehab extensions

Im super excited as Im about to order my extensions ready for my wedding! I have decided to go for Hair Rehab extensions as they are a celeb favourite (including Katie Price, the TOWIE girls & Nicola Mclaen, but also affordable at £85.99, you can also get a discount by shopping through Lauren Popes Facebook page.
Each set comes with the following pieces:
1x large piece (225mm)
1x medium piece (180mm)
1x small piece (107mm)
2x mini piece (40mm)
The colour I have chosen is called Candy Caramel. The hair is 20inches long so ideal for curling & still looking super long! (Good quality human hair will hold a curl alot better than cheaper hair.)

Garnier B.B cream

I was sent a sample pack of this B.B cream to try & with all the hype I couldn't wait to try it.
B.B is short for blemish balm, its a skincare / makeup hybrid. BB creams have been popular in Asian markets for a while now & they re now starting to break through into the english market.
I has quite a strong fragrance to it which I wasnt a great fan of, it has a lovely light texture, but as Im used to wearing quite a high coverage foundation I wouldnt feel comfortable without applkying a foundation over the top, as it does really over coverage as such. It would be good as a foundation primer or for someone with naturally flawless skin!
If you want to try it for free visit www.garnier.co.uk to register for a free sample, you will also be sent emails with the chance to try other great products from garnier.

4 months to go!

So its literally 4 months till my wedding! Which is so exciting, but means its about time I got back into shape, Because I really dont want to have fat arms and a fat face on my wedding photos! I dont follow a strict diet I just find that cutting down portion sizes, not snacking between meals & cutting out fizzy drinks is enough to get the weight off. However when you are dieting you must also up your beauty routine to ensure you dont get any stretch marks, I use avon celusculpt 3x on problem areas which also helps to combat celulite and soap & glory body butters & flirtigo daily. I also do dry body bushing before I shower which helps to improve circulation, prevent celulite & also exfoliates the skin. All you do is brush in long strokes upwards on all problem areas, it only takes a couple of minutes but can make a real difference.

Dip Dyed/Ombre Hair

Ombre hair has been a huge trend for quite a while now, dip dying with fantasy colours is now also becoming a big story, with celebrities including Cher Lloyd, Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga modelling the look. The picture above is a look I created on my sister with purple & teal semi permenant colours. It looks stunning, shes already had alot of compliments on it. This look is only for the brave, an ombre look using blondes & browns is a more wearable look for everyday.