What’s in my make up bag, with Lily Pebbles

For Lily’s 100th video on What I Heart Today she got to the bottom of what’s weighing down the handbags of bloggers Amelia Liana Beauty, Gemma from Gem Fatal, Anna from Vivianna Does Make up and me! My first appearance on a Vlog… If you’d like to know more about the products I mentioned here are the links:

Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint, Beautyblender, Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel and Covet Waterproof Eyeliner, Prestige Liquid Eyeliner, Sunday Riley Prismasilk Eye Shadow & Modern Lip Colour, DuWop Reverse Lipliner, Belmacz Blitz, 3 Custom Color Lip & Cheek Stain, Stila Prime Pot, d.j.v. Beautenizer Volume Lash.

People were asking on Twitter what I had on my nails, it was NCLA Nail Wraps called Aly En Vogue.

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Backstage at NYFW: Kate Spade by Jouer

Kate Spade Backstage A/W 2013We were lucky enough to sneak a peek behind the curtain at the Kate Spade A/W 2013 Presentation where Jouer‘s National Makeup Stylist Neil Scibelly was creating a look he calls an “Ode to New York City”. Specifically the golden age of NYC when Warhol held court at the party glam HQ known as Studio 54.

Jouer Kate Spade

While a dramatic eye flick and crimson lip can’t make a completely seamless jump into our daily beauty routine – that doesn’t mean all backstage beauty is lost on us…. Instead lets use the same high-performance products, but tone down the trend so people don’t judge you on public transport:

Prepare your facial canvas with Jouer’s Matte Moisture Tint to create a clean and matte base for the skin, using the Age-Repairing Concealer where needed. The best tool for this is the psycadelically pink BeautyBlender you see in the image to the right.
Use a light cream shimmer shadow as a base all over your lid then line with the Liquid Shimmer Liner then finish with a good, extra black volumizing mascara like DuWop Lash Venom. Next, brush on a hint of pink to your cheeks with Mineral Powder Blush the top it off with a little Essential Lip Enhancer for a high gloss finish.

P.S. Cult Beauty have decided we want a room full of BeautyBlenders to jump into when stressed… they are just so CUTE!

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Beautyblender at Dior s/s 2011

The brilliantly sharp style blog, Diary of a Fashion Mister, has spotted one of our favourite products backstage at the Christian Dior show in Paris in his pertinent ode to pink post. The fuchsia-fabulous Beautyblender (pictured left being used on Siri Tollerod) was used to create the perfect foundation finish on all the models.

We are so happy to see this wonderfully optimistic shade of rose is back in fashion, it looks brilliant on all skin tones. If used SPARINGLY as a blusher it can take 10 years off. As an eyeshadow it is slightly harder to pull off, creating a right-on, high fashion look for the more adventurous amongst us. But I suspect the main way this colour will manifest in our make up wardrobes is in a lipstick form. alexia inge

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Must-have gifts for… The girl who has it all

How do you please the Stylista who already appears to have it all? Simple, give the girl her next lust-have before she knows what it is herself. Choose a gift from this cult selection and you’ll earn some serious brownie points as she becomes the envy of her Fashionista friends. These are the 2009 must-buys recommended by leading beauty industry experts and their celebrity clients alike.

belmaczBelmacz Blitz Gold Leaf Eye Shadow, £26.00

For the ultra-glam girl who just can’t forgo a bit of bling, this creamy eyeshadow pot contains two leaves of pure 24-carat gold for a sophisticated golden shimmer that won’t leave her looking like a glittering disco ball.

Reviber, from £165.99reviber

If only a toned and taut body didn’t require hard work. Now an enviable body can be achieved with minimal effort with the Reviber Vibrating Exercise Plate. It’s like an at-home gym that tones core muscles, increases circulation, metabolism and bone density, and improves posture and balance, all while you’re catching up with Corrie.

beautyblenderBeautyblender Starter Kit, £24.00

Give the gift of an airbrushed complexion with the Beautyblender Starter Kit. This elliptical shaped cosmetic sponge was developed by two Hollywood make up artists to give your look a Photoshop finish without the need for retouches. Used by Hollywood heavies including Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé and Oprah, this is a make up bag must-have. The starter kit comes with a Beautyblender and Blendercleanser, which helps care for your sponge, elongating its life span and ridding it of any bacteria.

spent_uk_coverSpent by Frank Lipman MD, £7.10

For the busy girl who’s hectic life leaves her at risk of burning out, Dr Frank Lipman’s Spent solution teaches how to reset the body’s systems to immediately help her feel more alive, energised and happy. On speed dial to stars including Donna Karen, David Letterman and Gwyneth Paltrow, if anyone can sort out modern exhaustion, it’s Dr Frank.

paulyacominePaul Yacomine Parfum de Coiffeur, £35.00

A truly unique gift, this collection of the three luxurious hair perfumes enhance the natural seductive qualities of hair, adding lust-after fragrance and shine. Gentle on the hair and skin, these oil-based perfumes come in Frangipani, Bergamot and Amber scents, which can be worn alone or layered to create an alluring multi-faceted fragrance.

Corioliss C2 Red Leopard1Corioliss C2 Straighteners, £115.00

Move over ghd, Corioliss is now the professional choice when it comes to ceramic styling technology. Recommended by our expert panel and called ‘The Dyson of the hair world’ by Vogue, these hair straighteners allow you to manage your mane, whilst controlling the heat setting to avoid unnecessary damage to the hair. Oh, and we just love the über-chic red leopard design.

 

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