From Go To Look to Look At Me!

Hi Tory,

So... it's the end of the working day and now it's time to party! But - you've only got another ten minutes to get out of the office and on to a tube or a bus to go and meet your friends, so how do you go from daytime work makeup to nighttime glitz?

Products Used (on top of your work makeup essentials)

• MUA Matte Eyeshadow in Shade 20
how do you go from daytime work makeup to nighttime glitz?
• MUA Pearl Eyeshadow in Shade 30
• MUA Intense Colour Eyeliner Pencil in Jet Black
• MUA Lipgloss Tube in Shade #3

That's all there is to it - darken and dramatize the smokey shadow in the outer corners, sparkle up the sheen area, put on some more mascara, and gloss up your lip. You're good to go with an extra two shadows, an eyeliner pencil and a gloss!

Hugs and kisses,
xxx

Not Well Today

Hi Tory,

Feeling really poorly today... so no proper video updates :( Staying on the couch today!

Hugs and kisses,
xxx

The Go To Look

Hi Tory,

You know those mornings when you missed the alarm, you burnt your toast, you've run out of milk and the bus leaves for work in ten minutes? This is where the Go To Look comes in to play.

I can get this on my face in five or so minutes flat and be out the door looking polished

The Go To Look is the quick and easy makeup routine that uses a minimum amount of products but gives maximum impact every time. It's also the one that you can do in your sleep (perfect for those mornings when you miss the alarm!) I know that I can get this on my face in five or so minutes flat and be out the door looking polished and ready to face the day with two shadows, one brush, one mascara, one pencil and a lipstick... you don't even need the pencil.

Products Used

• MUA Eyeshadow in Shade 19
• Boots 17 Palette in All About Nude
• MUA Intense Colour Eye Pencil in Rich Brown
• Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara in Waterproof Black
• 2True Glossywear Lipstick in 10

Neutrals are best for a work appropriate look so load your bag with those essentials - you could even do this on the bus on the way to work! In the next video I'll show you how to extend the Go To Look into the evening when you need to go straight from work to drinks or dinner :)

Hugs and kisses,
xxx

Calendar Frazzle!

Hi Tory,

Due to the clocks going back and various cold and 'flu issues I thought today was Tuesday rather than Wednesday... so video and blog post tomorrow instead. And a brain transplant for me :)

Hugs and kisses,
xxx

The Biba Look

Hi Tory,

Here we go with the Biba tutorial - lots of hazy greens to mimic that 70s meets 30s Hollywood glamour style by way of Kensington High Street.

It's all about keeping the colour above the crease and up to the brow, LOTS of lashes and a dark, plummy mouth.

Products Used

• Beauty UK Metallic Sparks Jumbo Pencil in Green 4
70s meets 30s Hollywood glamour style by way of Kensington High Styreet
• Beauty UK Eyeshadow Palette in No. 4 - Earth Child
• MUA Eyeshadow in Shade 7
• MUA Intense Colour Eye Pencil in Rich Brown
• Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara in Waterproof Black
• MUA Blusher in Shade 2
• 2True Glossywear Lipstick in 10

Have fun with the Biba palette!

Hugs and kisses,
xxx

Biba, Biba, BIBA!

Hi Tory,

Anyone who knows us will know that we are both OBSESSED with Biba - the brand launched as a mail order company by Barbara Hulanicki in the mid-60s, which went on to be the world's first lifestyle brand in the early 70s.

Biba introduced the world to black lipstick and green eyeshadow and purple nails

Biba introduced the makeup world to black lipstick and green eyeshadow and purple nails, with a highly pigmented palette encompassing all the colours of the rainbow. Barbara was a Polish-born fashion student, whose passion for the glamour and smoky style of Hollywood in the 30s, coupled with her desire to provide affordable High Street fashion, made her a much-loved icon. Her influence can still be seen today in everything from catwalk shows to interior design to street style.

Biba eventually went bankrupt in 1975 following a downturn in the British economy, and Barbara moved to Miami to become an influential interior designer. Her muted, sludgy palette of aubergines, berries, chocolates and mustards is still a huge hit, and this will be my take on the classic Biba look.

For more about Biba with some pictures and links, here's an article I wrote a couple of years ago:
Places and Spaces: Big Biba

Tutorial coming next week!

Hugs and kisses,
xxx