I want this blog to be like my "Little black book" of great addresses, places to visit, creatives I recommend, ideas for the house or fashion, make-up tips, and recommendations of anything I come across. Sometimes I may post pictures of something I've spotted that inspired me so I want to share it with you. I will be updating the blog on an irregular basis at the moment.
KATE’S WEDDING MAKE-UP
Kate’s make-up looked flawless today, and by looking at the reports so far, it was done by herself. She took great care of her skin in the weeks leading up to the Wedding Day, so her skin looked very healthy and needed little coverage. To get a glow and youthful-looking skin, you can apply a highlighter primer onto your skin before applying foundation. I like Skin Tone Perfector ‘Spotlight’ by Estee Lauder.
Kate matched her foundation to her skin tone very well, and from what I can see from the pictures, used it only where needed, so her face looked natural and not like a mask. She did a great job by using a bronzer just under her cheekbones to accentuate her bone structure, and using a pop of colour on the apple of her cheeks. I think she used a highlighter on the bridge of her nose, Cupid’s Bow, and just above the cheekbone to get that beautiful glow.
Her smokey eyes done in a warm grey colour, paired with black eye-liner on her lower and upper lash line, were finished off with a few coats of mascara on her lashes. She beautifully opened up her eyes by using a lighter shade in the inner corner of her eyes, and also using an ivory or white eye pencil on the inner rim of her eye. Those two tricks really help to make eyes look bigger. Her eyebrows today were done in a much stronger way than usually. She also used some matt highlighter just under the eyebrow, which is also a great way of lifting the eyebrow, creating the appearance of bigger eyes. You can use a brow-lifting pencil ‘Highbrow’ by Benefit, or ivory matt eyeshadow, in order to achieve a similar effect. Her nude lips with a hint of colour matching her cheeks, were a perfect complement to her stronger smokey eyes today.
Great places in Leeds…
THE RELIANCE BAR
76-78 North street, Leeds, LS2 7PN
I’ve heard about this place from many artists and creatives I’ve worked with in the past, and everybody kept saying that I will love it. So, I went there today to have a coffee with my friend .The place is magical,maybe because it reminds me places I used to go to in Warsaw (Poland). Big windows, wooden floors, original decor, and great Jazz music in the background. You will not spot any wags or wannabees there, but great crowd of interesting individuals including famous artists like Corinne Bailey Rae. I haven’t had any food in there but no doubt I will get back there for more than just a coffee next time. I would love to find more places like this in Leeds so I am on the mission!
L’Oreal Colour Trophy Grand Finalists 2011
“…And the salon which goes through to the grand final in London is…..” at that moment my heart beat stopped, and all I wanted to hear is the name Salon Fifty50 , and I did! This is the most prestigious competition in the hairdressing industry. The standard of work is just unbelievable, every year even to go through to the regionals is a massive achievement for everybody. This year all 3 models who enetered the competition with Salon Fifty50 in York went through to the regionals, including Young Colourist, who’s work was recognised amongst more than a thousand other young colourists from across the UK, who entered the competition by submitting photographs of their work to be judged by the best people in the industry. I can only say that I can’t feel more fulfilled as a fashion stylist and make up artist to have my work recognised not only by the Salon Fifty50 who hired me for a second year in a row, but also by the biggest and toughest judges of this major competition.
Bespoke furniture for stylish interiors
An antique window table re-styled by Aga using American newspaper dated January 16, 1916.
Early 19th Centuary bevel-edged mirror, re-styled by Aga using old newspaper dated April 8, 1899.
1960′s bedroom furniture re-syled by Aga using 1960′s comic book pages. This one-off piece has just been added to stock at Retro Boutique at Hyde Park, Leeds.
The other furniture above will be added to stock shortly.
Fantastic fashionable cuppa
Oh, not a long time ago visiting Edinburgh, I came across an uber stylish Tea room where I had the best chocolate & coconut flavour pot of tea ever! As you all know I love great interiors so to have such a tasty cup of tea, which was actually served in bone china, and be surrounded by wonderful furniture and decor - I felt like I wanted to stay there forever. I ended up buying 2 tins of different teas after spending like 30 min smelling the aroma of all the flavours available in the shop.
The staff are very helpful, knowledgeable, and passionate about the products they sell. You can even buy your own “one off” china tea pot or cake stand as well as all accessories you need to brew your tea at home. After visiting on that first occasion, I returned every day for the rest of my stay – so therapeutic!
The tea room is in a great location too, close to the centre of the city:
Eteaket Tea Boutique and Cafe
41 Frederick Street
Edinburgh
Tel 0131 226 2982
www.eteaket.co.uk