Fashion Schmashion

This season is welcoming colour with open arms, especially on the runway of Jason Wu.  The designer of the season opted to use MAC for his recent catwalk show.

MAC make-up artist Diane Kendall used an eye catching emerald green shade on the model’s eye sockets.  This was in order to pay homage to the Ming Dynasty.  This is exactly what Wu himself wished to create as he too paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty with his current collection.

Prabal Gurung followed suit and also sought the help of top-name make-up artists to create an emerald green feel.  Such a look is very eye-catching and really makes the eyes pop!

Charlotte Tilbury was the make-up artist in question.  She used a range of MAC cosmetics to create the look, which in turn resembled a scarab beetle inspired effect.  Dual tone green was used with a hit of blue on the eye sockets.

Other designers that really went to town on the make-up front included Estee Lauder.  The high fashion house had the help of the colour connoisseur Tom Pecheux.

Derek Lam smoked the eyes out using a deep purple shade.  The end result was something extremely dramatic that certainly turned a few heads on the runway.

If bright eyes are not your thing, why not opt for a bright lip instead!  These were showcased at the runway of Victoria Beckham and also at Thakoon.  Diane kendel was the make-up connoisseur in question and worked with matte acid blocks of colour in hot hues.

Both of the above designers have never taken this colourful road before, it certainly created an impact however!

Now we will just have to wait and see whether the Autumn shows follow suit and opt too for a paint box style of effects!  This is certainly the season to be doing the bright thing!  Head down to your local beauty counter today and get experimenting with a few different colours.

Get confident this season with a range of products that have been designed to make you look beautiful, no matter how many late night parties you attend!

Christmas time is usually jam-packed with parties, dinners and dances, it’s no wonder us girl’s need a little help to get us feeling back to our normal selves for work the next day!

It is good new that there are ranges of beauty must-buys available that have been designed to do just that!  First up is a loving bath oil, that will work to soothe our aches and pains as well as help to get a little of that glow back!

Chanel No.  5 Intense Bath Oil is the perfect product to do just this.  It is a little pricey at £60 but then it also offers 250ml of pure jumbo indulgence.

Next up is a great cleansing gel, one that will wipe every trace of the previous evening’s make-up away!  The hydrating honey scented suds from Nuxe Reve de Miel offer a Face and Body Ultra Rich Cleansing Gel that is priced at under £20.

A great renewing moisturiser is a must after a late night on the tiles.  Invest in one that claims to house all natural ingredients as these will help to brighten tired and dull skin.

Choose a cute nude eye shadow for the day after a heavy night out, a smoky shadow will only make you appear more tired looking, whilst a bright highlighting shadow will work to brighten up those tired morning after eyes!

Take a compact with you wherever you go in order to make any much-needed touch ups on the move!  Finish the look with a statement yet fresh and feminine scent, perfect for daytime.

At the very top of our essential hair products list is unsuprisingly a shiny pair of live-saving ghd hair straighteners!