What's all the Faas?

I love space saving products, without a doubt!
Better still, make-up that stays in place and does what it says it will do, so when I was introduced to Ellis Faas a few months ago, I knew I had to have the range in my kit immediately.
The packaging is clearly genius silver bullets of high performance ingredients which include the Ellis Faas Creamy Eyes; spectrum of up-to the-minute catwalk shades which achieve a long lasting solid eye colour or subtle wash.  If you love smokey eyes the darker shades are a 'must-have' and glide on with ease, making for a very quick, easy, fool-proof dynamic look.

There is more to be said about Ellis Faas such as the twist-up Concealer and brush-on Skin Veil Foundations unstoppable performance; guaranteed coverage with a clever choice of shades proving Ellis Faas herself is Make Up Artist of integrity and exceptional consideration to her craft.  I have not stopped using these since they adorned my make-up kit and the products have intrigued many clients no end and these days, with many requests for the perfect red lips, I eagerly direct them to the Ellis Faas Red.
I shall be keeping an eye on the Ellis Faas brand and if I could award Best Newcomer to my kit, this would be the one for innovation, performance and quality results.

Scrub off the old, reveal the new!

New Year, new skin!
It goes without saying, we've all partied and over indulged over the festive period and to our horror our skin is clogged, dull and all partied out.  What better way to reveal refreshed, revived and clearer skin than with Foaming Facial Scrub by Melvita, Natural and Organic Cosmetics, ideally used once or twice a week before your cleansing routine.
The micro particles of Bamboo Tears gently exfoliate and lift off dead skin and debris, whilst the foaming ingredients wash away to expose a refined complexion.
"Will it dry my skin?"  I hear you cry!  No, no, the Pink Corraline (an enriched seaweed) protects, the Jojoba and Carnuba Wax work to moisturise, therefore, no uncomfortable tightening and possibly guilt-free partying until next year.

Wonders of Wonderbalm!

Wonderful things balms; they lock in moisture whilst protecting the skin, leaving a luxurious shine that lasts.  No?
Let me then introduce you to Dainty Doll Wonderbalm a pretty pot of versatile beauty-dom! Packed with sumptuous ingredients such as mango seed oil, beeswax and the essential Vitamin E, all reasonably priced considering you can use it anywhere head to toe.

Apply to soften and protect lips, elbows, knees or gently press onto clean skin to add a hint of dewiness to contours.  Wonderbalm also works wonders to keep those unruly brows at bay, so no more stragglers.
Yes, I know about the Nicole Roberts from Girls Aloud bit, that's by the by, my new beauty find is simply wonderful!
Stockists: Harrods, Beales

Trade Secret: Highly Defined Brows!

I love palettes...all those useful shades displayed together in one handy sized package but rarely have I seen a 'one stop' palette like this, HD Brows.  Not only does it look good but is one of the most versatile palettes on the market for eye defining and shading, as well as achieving well-groomed brows, which frames the face, creating a much wanted non-surgical eye lift!
Brows really hold a look together and with these HD Brows neutral hues, which fill in the blondest of blonde brows naturally and immaculately reshape the most mis-shaped mishaps with pro applicators, this artistry palette is the ultimate trick of the trade.

Conceal at a steal!

I love minerals and to prove it here is another star product I've been using, Inika Natural Perfection Concealer.  The blendable texture infused with minerals is light enough to use under eyes, so no cakeing, plus this organic delight is kind to skin and enriched with macadamia and rose hip oil which allows for more hydration.  Inika have created a concealer so longlasting I've been using this for TV jobs, yes, long days, hot lights and no touch ups, ideal for the upcoming party season!

Oskia Skincare in motion!

http://www.youtube.com/user/oskiaskincare

Something Activia didn't show you.....

...the fan girl!  Yes, in the recent add with Martine everything came to a halt.  Due to the final edit my pride and joy was left on the cutting room floor. But now you can see the Director's Cut here ACTIVIA FAN GIRL
With a few tweaks here and there, many phonecalls and discussions, a hair test and little time to achieve the request of the director on the day, I created natural looking hair to appear as though it had been blasted by a fan at the desk of an office worker.  With the help of some sturdy products such as Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Backcomb in a Bottle, Baptiste Dry Shampoo and Sebastian Shaper Fierce I constructed an effortless windswept look.
Not an everyday look you may want to achieve but worth checking out the hair products, they work!

Lucky locations!

Sorry I can't show you the fantastic physiques of Ireland's finest Rubgy players, instead here is a picture of their impressive pitch I visited in July for Adidias shoot.  Hopefully, I will soon be able to get my hands on some of the pictures of the strapping lads covered in mud and sweat (which I happily applied).  Patience ladies!!

Wear A Pink Pony and Raise Awareness!

THIS OCTOBER MARKS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RALPH LAUREN PINK PONY BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN.  MARIE CLAIRE, OCTOBER ISSUE, REVEALS SOME CELEBRITY FRIENDS DONNING THE CUTE TEES SUCH AS KEELEY HAWES, SEEN ABOVE.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF DOING KEELEY'S HAIR AND MAKE UP FOR THIS SHOOT, PHOTOGRAPHED BY SARAH DUNN AND STYLED BY MARIE CLAIRE'S SIAN PARRY.
PLEASE PICK UP A COPY AND SUPPORT AN ISSUE THAT NOT ONLY AFFECT WOMEN BUT US ALL: BROTHERS, HUSBANDS, FATHERS, CHILDREN AND FRIENDS.

Naturally Deep Cleansing.

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I have been a huge fan of Burt's Bees for an age and have always had the odd item in my kit.  Their Lemon Cuticle Cream is a 'no-brainer' and must-have so too is the skincare range with more natural products available to create a real buzz. Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream efficiently keeps skin clean, clear with a gentle formulation, ideal for sensitive skin types.

Then, for that weekly scrub Peach & Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub to slough off dead skin, unblock pores to reveal natural radiance.  Trust me, I've tried and tested some of the top beauty buys on the market and these are staying as part of my beauty regime.
To find your local stockists go to www.burtsbees.co.uk