NEW MAKE UP 2011

This look was inspired by this picture, but I changed the colours and added some teal glitter as well!








Product List:
MAC Bare Study, Zoeva 88 Mattes palette, PL Surfer Girl, Maybelline Expression kohl in black, MAC Passionate, RdL Lashes, teal glitter

Fabulous Wedding Dress Picture
Fabulous Wedding Dress Picture
Fabulous Wedding Dress Picture

Recently, while cleaning up my Pure Luxe collection, I came across "Enchanted" and knew instantly that I would have to do a look with it again! It's a fabulous colour and I haven't used it for so long... So I decided to do something all with duochromes and iridescent colours: I applied PL Enchanted in the middle of the lid and framed it with Barry M. Aqua Gold. Then I defined the inner crease with Chartreuse and the outer corner with Orchid and All Girl:






Please excuse the fact that the lashes are all crooked - I only realised they had completely lost their shape when they were already sticking to my lids :S

Product List
MAC Bare Canvas, Pure Luxe Enchanted, Barry M. Aqua Gold, Pure Luxe Orchid, MAC Chartreuse, MAC All Girl, Manhattan JT, Maybelline Expression kohl in white, CG Lash Blast, wet 'n wild lashes, basic rhinestones

I also wanted to share a picture of my new necklace with you! I bought it on Etsy from Chic Baby Rose and I ♥ it! It's a pink cupcake and a silver crown with rhinestones:

Styrch suggested that I should do something "atypical" - a truly neutral look! Now, I used to do a lot of neutrals actually, but then got bored of them after some time and started experimenting with colours, shapes and textures. I haven't done many neutral looks since then, so I actually enjoyed revisiting those neutral shades I have been necleting :) To spice this look up a bit, I tried a really catty liner shape:










Product List
Face: MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC15, MAC Studio Finish NC15, Pure Luxe You Glow Girl!, light blush (can't remember what I used exactly, sorry!)
Eyes: MAC Bare Study, Zoeva 88 Mattes Palette, Manhattan JT, Maybelline Expression kohl in white
Lips: Shiseido S2

As most of you probably noticed, the blog has been revamped and now has a pretty new layout! I really like the colours and patterns - it just feels very "me", that's why I picked it mostly. The only thing I'm not so sure about are the double columns to the right - I'd have preferred to have one on each side!

This week's look was a request from Sofia via the Chatbox - she wanted a butterfly look involving lime green, turquoise, pink and purple. I'm sorry I did not really use purple - but I'm sure you could find a way of adding some to this look :)







Product List
Face: MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC15, MAC Studio Finish NC15, Pure Luxe You Glow Girl!,CG Cheekers blush (shade name unknown)
Eyes: MAC Bare Canvas, Zoeva 88 Mattes palette, MAC Plumage, MAC Chartreuse, essence rhinestones, essence Glamour lashes, CG Lash Blast, Maybelline Expression kohl in white, wet 'n wild lilac Glitter
Lips: MAC Cockatease, MAC Phosphorelle

Growing out a short hair style can be one of the most frustrating and confidence zapping processes a girl can go through, I once heard that 70% of a girl’s confidence comes from her hair. Thus growing out a short hair cut over a period of a year can mean 365 bad hair days. As a hair guru this is one of the most common problems I face and I have to admit I have gone through this process myself, having gone from having a funky short hair cut that everyone loved, to looking like a prison escapee as the months of growing out progressed.

So what follows is my best advice for short hair styles especially when you are growing out your hair;

1. Cut A Little As Often As You Can

I know the point of growing your hair is not to cut it, but believe me it’s wise to take a little longer growing that hair out and allow your hairdresser help you by regularly tidying it up and keeping it in a reasonable style as you grow your hair out. Find a hairdresser that you trust and who knows your main aim is to grow your hair out. Remember short hair cuts come in various lengths with a help of a professional you can look like a star at every stage.

On your wedding day you have to make the most out of your hair. Your hairstyle can make you look like a million bucks if you get the services of a good and skilled hairdresser. Bridal hairstyles range from a closefitting cap version to a complicated, more detailed and vivid style. Bridal hairstyles should reflect the individual special style as well as character and person of the bride. More amusing, trendier and more unique hairstyles are what the brides are looking for nowadays.

A perfect wedding hairstyle can make your face more attractive and at the same time gratifying the vanity as well of your wedding dress and your headdress. It should go well with your character and individuality while emphasizing your best facial appearance and hiding your flaws. Here are some ideas for diverse kinds of style.

Hair brushed off or swept back illustrates more of your façade and contour. This style can be particularly fine for formal, proper or evening ceremonials. A wedding up do will emphasize your neck. This impression can vary from an effortless French twist to a fashionable and chic mass of curls. Hair worn down has a more informal and relaxed look, ideal for daytime, outdoor, sporty and casual weddings.

Once again, the flare of romance can be felt - another wedding! Isn't it exciting? Either you are just a guest in a wedding, part of the entourage, or the bride herself, it is still a must that you should have a good hair accessory for the event.

Weddings always have a motif, and these days, it seems like every wedding you have seen, went to, or heard of, has themes. Garden weddings, beach weddings, woodland-themed weddings, spring weddings, winter weddings - actually, there are all kinds of weddings! The human imagination is simply endless with its creativity and innovations. So, of course, being part of the wedding celebration, you must be one with the motif and the theme.

Hair accessories complete the look, making you look polished, and beautiful. Usually, weddings would have combs or hair pins with colored stones or crystals in it - beautiful, but it's quite common already. For themes such as winter weddings, spring weddings, it works well anyhow. However, how about for beach weddings

On your wedding day you have to make the most out of your hair. Your hairstyle can make you look like a million bucks if you get the services of a good and skilled hairdresser. Bridal hairstyles range from a closefitting cap version to a complicated, more detailed and vivid style. Bridal hairstyles should reflect the individual special style as well as character and person of the bride. More amusing, trendier and more unique hairstyles are what the brides are looking for nowadays.

A perfect wedding hairstyle can make your face more attractive and at the same time gratifying the vanity as well of your wedding dress and your headdress. It should go well with your character and individuality while emphasizing your best facial appearance and hiding your flaws. Here are some ideas for diverse kinds of style.

Hair brushed off or swept back illustrates more of your façade and contour. This style can be particularly fine for formal, proper or evening ceremonials. A wedding up do will emphasize your neck. This impression can vary from an effortless French twist to a fashionable and chic mass of curls. Hair worn down has a more informal and relaxed look, ideal for daytime, outdoor, sporty and casual weddings.

Preparing yourself to look beautiful on your Toronto wedding day doesn’t start a few hours before the ceremony. There are several things you can do in advance to help yourself look and feel beautiful on your wedding day:

- Join a gym, or start walking to get some exercise

- Start drinking at least eight glasses of water per day to flush toxins out of your system. Also, water helps you feel full, so you may be inclined to eat less!

- Get a facial every five weeks from now until your Toronto wedding. Skin exfoliation provided by good facials, removes dead skin cells from your face and makes your skin glow.

- Start getting regular manicures and pedicures to help to keep your hands, feet and nails in good condition.

- Book a hairstylist and makeup artist for your wedding day. Be sure to do this a couple of months in advance and go in for a trial run a couple of weeks before the wedding

- Have your haircut and colored two to three weeks before the wedding to avoid the new cut and color look.

The Toronto Wedding Day: Professional or Do-It-Yourself?

If you choose to have a professional do your hair and makeup to look beautiful, this can be a great way to relax and get pampered on your Toronto wedding day. Many professional makeup artists can make your face both camera-ready and natural-looking.

You may be now busy planning for your reception and wedding favor. Yes you have to consider a lot of details when you are planning for your most important day in your life. As a result, you will try your best to find your perfect invitation, perfect venue, perfect catering etc. Yet the most important thing may probably be your image on the big day. Consequently, you will work very hard to source for the best gown. The make-up is also very important. In fact, you should never forget your hair style. It is also very essential if you would like to become the most beautiful bride in the world!

You may wonder how you can make your hair style perfect. I can tell you that it is not very difficult to do so. You can consider a few different issues when you are planning for your wedding hair style.

First of all, you will need to choose a good hair stylist. A lot of bride will find it hard to make the decision on the stylist. It is not really difficult indeed. It is easy to make the decision on that. However, you will have to spend some time to do so. You will need to do the experiment yourself. What you need to do is to visit various salons. You will need to try different hair styles and stylists. You will be spending a lot of time in order to do so. Only by doing that you will be able to know which stylist is the best for you.

There are so many details to consider as you plan your special wedding day. Your wedding dress is one of the most important aspects of your day. It is important to remember that a great wedding dress can be a disaster, if you do not have the proper accessories and hairstyle. You want to look your best on this very special day and you need to find a wedding hairstyle that will suit your facial features and your wedding dress at the same time.

One of the best ways to get ideas about wedding hairstyles is to look through current bridal magazines. These bridal magazines can show you the latest trends in wedding hairstyles and can show you how certain wedding hairstyles look with certain wedding gowns. While one hairstyle may look perfect on a model in the magazine, it may not be right for you. Cut out some pictures of hairstyles that you like, and as you begin to choose your wedding dress, keep this in mind.

Many popular wedding hairstyles are very suitable for your wedding. One of the most popular hairstyles for brides is an up-sweep, or also called an up-do. This type of hairstyle can be a French twist, elaborate braids, a bun or even a low ponytail. Hairstylists often specialize in wedding hairstyles, so if you are looking for a beautiful out due to wear on your wedding day; consult a hairstylist that can help you make your dreams become a reality. For more info see

The day you have waited for all your life has finally arrived. This is the day when you are going to walk down that aisle and say "I do" to the love of your life. As with every bride to be, you want this day to go perfectly and to look perfect, especially you. Brides have many concerns on their wedding day, one concern is the kind of hairstyle that you should have on this momentous occasion.

Choosing a wedding hairstyle that is perfect for you and in tune with what you want can be easy. You can consult with a professional hairstylist a few weeks before your wedding. This professional hairstylist and make-up artist may need to see your wedding gown and veil. This will help to assess what hairstyle you should wear on your wedding day. If you hairstylist thinks that you should have your hair in a chignon on your special day, yet you have short hair, don't fret or think that the hairstylist you consulted is crazy. With the use of hair extensions and falsies you can have a chignon for your wedding day.

Much preparation has to go into the bride’s dress, and so should her crowning glory, the hair. Follow this simple guide on how to plan for the perfect wedding hairstyle.

Weeks before your wedding day choose a hairdresser that will make your do at the wedding. Find a hairdresser that is recommended by someone you know and trust; someone that they had a good experience with.

1. Establish a good rapport with the hairdresser. You should be comfortable in discussing with him or her on the style and look you want. Some hairdressers insist on some do that they dreamed would be made for them. Be firm in telling him or her what you want and don’t want.

2. Discuss in length the shape of your face in relation to the hairstyle that he or she proposes. Try the following styles:

-Up do’s signify elegance and this is what most brides want.

-Tired of the bun? Achieve the same polished look with braids instead. From cornrows to French twists, there are numerous interesting ways to set your hair in place.

Women like to look glamorous, elegant and sexy on their wedding day so they usually take the time to choose an extravagant dress, stunning shoes and make up, and then there is the hair style. Whoa boy! Women usually have a stylist visit them when they are getting ready for the wedding, which costs a fortune, or they visit the parlour early in the morning before their wedding to get their chosen hair style done.

A woman's hair may be her crowning glory, but getting a new 'do' just before a big event in your life can be a major mistake. Plan ahead with any chemical treatments - bleaching, colouring, streaking, perming or straightening - and if you're considering any radical changes in length or style do it at least six to eight weeks before the big event, this way it gives you and your hair time to adjust together and get a “working relationship” on the go.

On your wedding day, hundreds of eyes will be on you, and your chosen wedding hair style can either complete the picture or detract from it. That is why it is so important to choose the perfect formal hairstyle well in advance of the big day so that you and your stylist can get it right and make custom additions to your wedding hair style. Nothing is worse than a hastily crafted coif decided upon only minutes before the ceremony, take the time with your stylist to go over what looks suit you and what looks don’t, obviously avoid the looks that don’t suit you. Larger figures should wear their hair up as this draws attention and slims the face down, slimmer brides should look at curls which accentuate the face and shoulders.