Be a Bronzed Beauty in a few easy steps!

I regard the Benefit 'The Bronze of Champions' kit one of the ultimate tools to have to carry off effortless beauty for eyes, lips and cheeks.

They make it very straightforward by numbering each of the mini's from eye cream to illuminator (a favourite of mine, Watt's Up!) and even go so far as heavenly Hoola, a true hero with brush to award winning mascara, They're Real! and Hoola lipgloss.

The guidance is well executed so even if you feel you go a little too Towie (or know someone who takes it a fake bake too far) you have fail-proof steps, tips and know how.

It's going to be a scorcher this Summer with this bronzing beauty kit, I just know it!!

Handbag Essentials: Sunbaked Glow!

Baked Mineral Shimmer

Love pretty packaging and this comes courtesy of Proto-col a mineral based cosmetics brand, who, by the way, do have a skincare line too but I'm talking 'sunbaked glow' here.  Yes, we all need some bronzing and this Baked Mineral Shimmer is spot on, bronzing and shimmer in one!

Baked Mineral Colour Correct

Minerals have been known to reduce the appearance of redness, even tend to rosacea so this Baked Mineral Colour Correct is like a handy solution to keep an eye on unwanted shine and OTT flushed cheeks on the go. 

You'd be half-baked not to try!

www.proto-col.com

Handbag Essentials: Healthy Glow Sheer Powder!

Whenever a Chanel compact is revealed, we swoon a little, well, I do!  And I simply drooled over this 'off white', almost enamel looking case filled with Healthy Glow Sheer Powder SPF 15 from the Les Beiges collection by Chanel.
Of course, its not only the delectable packaging to get excited about but the finely milled, pressed powder too in shades that will have you re-shaping your face in no time.  They can achieve clever contouring, yes even with that flat brush by using more than one shade.  For instance, choose one shade lighter and one deeper so you can create subtle cheekbones as well as a delicate bronzed effect.  Or use one shade lighter than your skin tone to cheat a bit of natural glow to your upper facial features; browbone, cheekbones, bridge of the nose.  No more excuses if you can't quite handle liquids or creams, you can shade to your hearts content with these beautes!!

Summer Loving Skincare: Liquid Gold Perfecting Daywear

Sun is out, SPF on but which moisturiser to use?

Something light and non greasy yet nourishing with Hyaluronic Acid?  

With antioxidant barriers to protect skin?

And maybe leaving a subtle glow with Mineral Bronzing Pearls? 

Something like Alpha H Liquid Gold Perfecting Daywear!

Extremely light-weight gel formula with glistening beads of bronzing beads for a naturally healthy complexion for under £40.

Bridal Make Up aka Red Carpet Make Up!

Here are two very quick pics of recent brides I've worked on, firstly the stunning Asian bride, who never, yes, never wears make up therefore keen to ooze pretty eyes with natural 'under' made up skin and then the bride who wanted a bronzed glow on her big day.

My philosophy is to enhance natural beauty, define in comfort.  What do you think?

Bronzing Bonanza!

This summer sees an array of bronzing palettes to assist contouring and a sunkissed complexion. Quite frankly, I cannot wait to use these on shoots.  I've picked 3 of my favourites seen so far...

 Dior are tempting us with this quilted compact in two shades both of which are quite matte with a warm apricot hue, ideal for pepping up mid to olive toned skin.

Chanel's stack of bronze and rich rose shades makes for a useful palette as you can apply all shades or choose from each section to sculpt and highlight.

Last but not least, Clarins mosaic masterpiece in a rather large compact, ideal for lightly dusting over collarbones and decollate.