Make-up makes life that much better!

Recovering From Winter Skin!

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:48:10 +0000

The winter plays havoc with your skin leaving it feeling tight and looking dull- just like the weather! to get it back up to scratch check out this skin regime to help give a boost and get your skin Spring ready!

Throughly cleanse skin with a hydrating cleanser, massage into the for a minute and then rinse with luke warm water. Hot water will dry out the skin too much. For an added glow rinse skin with cold water. I like Dermalogica Essential Cleansing Solution as its creamy so will not strip skin of all its moisture.

1) Using an exfoliator will help boost circulation in the skin and get rid of any dead skin and help your moisturiser absorb deeper. Try Clinique 7 day scrub. This is quite creamy so will not dry out your skin.

2) Use an alcohol free toner to tighten pores and cleanse any remaining cleanser. For added hydration I like to spritz my skin with Dermalogica Multi Active Toner.

3) Boost your skin and help add moisture by using a booster or Serum. This will double up with your mosituriser for hydration and there are lots to help target specific needs. For anti-ageing try Estee Lauder Advanced Repair Serum, for dry skin try Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement and for sensitive skin and redness try Dermalogica Gentle soothing booster.

4) Moisturise This is key to perfect looking skin. Massage in a good cream in circular motions for a minute or so. I like Bobbi Brown Hydrating moistriser for this winter as it smells fab and the moisture really sinks and and makes skin feel plump and never dry.

The Making of the Rock Bride Look

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:15:53 +0000

We did not form the 2012 wedding looks as tutorials but mainly as inspiration and ideas for brides on the modern trends and styles in the wedding market for 2012. We did however put together this video on how the achieved the Rock Wedding Look.

Bridal Wedding Looks 2012

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 19:01:08 +0000

We recently got some of the team together to create some wedding looks for 2012. View all the videos and images here . We created a rustic wedding look, a rock bridal look and several pretty and glamourous wedding hair and make-up styles. Inspiration for all the brides getting married in 2012

A Quick Bridesmaid Wedding Look

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:40:07 +0000

Here is a quick bridesmaid wedding hair and make-up idea for the 2012 wedding season. A simple wedding hair up-do style, with soft wedding make-up yet strong dark eyes. Not for everybody, yet a very on-trend look for 2012 and easier to pull off as a bridesmaid rather than a bride.

Royal Wedding Looks 2011

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:10:29 +0100

I noticed the difference between the two Royal Wedding Make-up Looks, this year and it got me thinking....

What is better the more defined slightly rock bride look, or the pretty natural pinks approach. Take a look at the two videos bellow or visit the royal make-up look page to decide for yourself.

Semi - Permanent Wedding Lashes

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 21:05:29 +0100

We are now offering semi-permanent wedding individual eye-lashes. Book an appointment in for a week before your wedding for lashes that look natural feel great and are weightless. best of all they will last throughout your honeymoon too! Take a look at our wedding lashes page for more information.

Spring 2011 Wedding Hair Pictures

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:10:09 +0100

Spring 2011 went great for us and we are really looking forward to all the Summer weddings. Just thought I would share a few pictures of some of the recent wedding hair styles we did for the spring looks. Showing a great mixture of hair-up and down styles, with and without hair accessories.

Kate Middleton Wedding Make up Look

Thu, 5 May 2011 20:59:48 +0100

I loved the Royal wedding and here are a few products that I would use to recreate this wedding make-up look.

Firstly cleanse and tone skin, I like to use Dermalogica Special cleansing gel and Multi active toner. To create that special glow to the skin apply Dermalogica's Hydration Mask and leave on the skin for 10 minutes. This will then plump up the skin making it ready for moisturiser. Use a moisturiser for your skin type. Bobbi Brown Vitamin Face moisturiser is really good for most skin types and the perfect base for foundation. Benefit Eye con eye cream is great to smooth lines and brighten up under the dark circles.

The base: Apply Pro Lumiere by Chanel in natural to the centre of the face and using a foundation brush spread outwards, blend until flawless. To cover dark circles I would apply Bobbi Brown corrector and concealer. The corrector lightens the area and the concealer helps cover them up! Start at the darkest part of the eye and blend. Finish the look by applying Laura Mercier Secret Camoflage powder with a large powder brush.

Kate Middleton had lovely tanned skin and a pink rosy cheek. I would apply Nars Bronzing powder in Laguna all over the face and then Nars blusher in Orgasm to the apples of the cheeks.

On her eyes she went for a subtle smokey effect apply Mac eyeshadow in Vanilla all over the eye to open up the eye and make it appear more awake. Then using Mac eyeshadow in Print apply this to the crease of the eye. She added her trade mark eyeliner defining all the way around the eye, use Urban Decay 24/7 glide on eye liner pencil in Zero.

To frame the face use Benefit Brow zings to fill in any gaps you have in your eye brows. The wax in this kit will help keep any unruly hairs in place.

Lips: Get rid of any dead skin using a lip exfoliant and then apply a lip balm. Line all over the lips with Max Factor lip liner in Rose. This will help act as a base and make lipstick last longer. Finally apply Chanel Rouge Coco shine lipstick in Boy.

Wedding Fayre Bridal Fashion Show

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:07:51 +0100

On the 17th of April we attended the Middleton Sports Club wedding fayre in covering weddings in the Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham, Steyning and Littlehampton areas. We were asked to do the hair and make-up for the brides involved in the fashion show.

Here are some pictures of our team preparing the make-up and hair for the catwalk!
To view the full gallery from the day please click here

and thanks to Nicola Feltham Photography - here are some picture of the show itself -

Hope you agree the brides all looked amazing- view the full wedding make-up gallery from the day.

Spring 2011 Wedding Make-up Video

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 20:30:11 +0100

A spring wedding make-up look, focusing on pretty pink colours with a soft airbrush make-up.

I first prepared the skin for make-up , using Dermalogica special cleansing gel, active moist toner and then their skin smoothing cream.

Next I primed my skin, with the Airbase primer this ensures a smooth long lasting finish to the wedding make-up. Then to the airbrushing and Airbase foundation shade 1, I made sure to blend well, especially round the jaw line.

As it is coming out of winter season and most skin shades are a tone lighter than wanted at the moment I use the Airbase blusher and bronzer to add colour to the face and cheeks. On top of this airbrush blusher I added a dash of NARS Blush in orgasm, I applied it hi on the cheek bone for glowing cheeks and fresh colour.

The Eye Focus

For the eyes I used Bobbi Brown’s Creamy Concealer by dabbing it into the darkest part of the eye and then blending it into the surrounding area. A good tip is to choose a colour slightly lighter if you have really dark circles.

Then I advise using MAC Paintfly, this will even out the colour of your eyelid and make the eye makeup last longer - (all your wedding day). The main inspiration for this look stemmed from Dior 5 pan palette in pink/purple,

First I used a eyeshadow brush to apply the pink colour all over the lid. Then secondly I blend the purple shade with a fluffy brush into the corners of the eyes. Then I apply the liner below and above the lashes using a flat eyeliner brush to line all the way around the eyes. On top of all this, I add the shimmer by gently pressing this on top of the colour with my finger. Dot the White shadow in the inner corner of your eyes to brighten your eyes.

I used my favourite YSL mascara to darken and lengthen the lashes, by applying two coats you can achieve great volume and definition without the need for false lashes (or too many at least!).

Finish the Look

I then used a MAC pencil and lipstick in my favourite shade. First apply the pencil all over the lips this will help lipstick stick and last a little longer. Apply lipstick with a lip brush to get the best lip shape. Finish with a generous amount of clear or pink gloss

Our new bridal hair shop!!!!

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:37:42 +0000

We have just launched our new bridal hair shop at www.weddinghair.tv . We are always asked if we stock hair accessories and now you can buy the ones we love online and we will post them to you straight away. either that or ask us to bring them to your trial. The range and website will grow so keep coming back!

Wedding Airbrush Make-up webcam video

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:40:30 +0000

I love doing professional tutorial type videos, however these are hard to organise and put together. This is why I am starting to do short webcam tutorial type videos hosted on YouTube, as these are allot quicker to get up and less time consuming. The quality is not great at the moment - however this will improve soon! For now please enjoy my first self-shot video tutorial on wedding airbrush make-up.

New Year = New Videos!

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 18:14:17 +0000

Towards the end of 2010, I was asked by Videojug to host some make-up video tutorials. These were filmed in their studio in London and are currently being released to view on their website.

View the make-up tutorial videos here!

Tried and Tested Products Christmas Special 2

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 15:26:07 +0000

Christmas Luxury Make-up Gift List.

I Love Christmas!! What could be better to start celebrating than the launch of the new Christams make-up collections from some of our favourite brands!

YSL Christmas Holiday Look 2010

The new Limited Edition collection that was launched a few weeks ago is top of my santa wish list.

The collection is based on the metallics seen at some of the top catwalk shows. It contains nail polishes, lipsticks,glosses and some new shimmer face and eye powders. Check out my run down of my favs.

YSL Shimmer powder comes in a pretty pink pouch. Stunning
YSL Gold shimmer gloss- twinkle all the way! Although it was difficult to decide between the four beautiful colours.
YSL Touche D'or Gold illuminator Pen- this handy little pen is AMA-ZING! It may not last very long.......
Duo Eyeshadow includes a pale blue and contrasting maroon shade. Great for on there own or beautiful mixed together you can creat some great catwalk looks.

The collection also includes some stunning metallic nail polishes.

Some other products that will also be included on my list:

Boobi Brown: The Brand new Bare to Bold Palette eyeshadow palette. It includes six hues that will take you perfectly from day to night in one glamourous sweep!

Long Wear Gel eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer Ink is a dark but shimmery liner great for adding a bit of party sparkle to your evening look.

They also have on sale some perfect palettes from there holiday collection to achieve your different party looks.

The MAC Tartan Tale holiday collection includes some little pots of Pigments, glosses and eyeshadows. I particularly like the Tartan make-up bags which come filled with goodies!
My fav being Vain & Glorious Lip Bag, this one comes with a Lip liner, lipstick and Gloss.
Other bags are filled with eye make-up and face make-up.

Tried and Tested Products Christmas Special

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:25:57 +0000

Santa Make-up Stockings!

My guide to the best seasonal make-up, beauty and hair products. But don't hang around as some of these are Limited Edition! Perfect as gifts or as a little treat. I have been a very good girl this year....!

£ 5 and under

* Girls Aloud Party Lashes (from Debenhams or Boots)
* Collection 2000 Glitter Eyeliners (from Boots or Superdrug)
* Next Spa Paradise Renew Your skin Coconut & Fragipani Cream Body Wash (from Next)
* Next loves chocolate bath fizzers (from Next)
* Fake Bake for New Look Oil Free Moisturiser

£ 10 and under

* Boots No.7 Limited Edition Christmas Glitter Mascara (from Boots)
* Fearne Cotton Gloss over it Lip Gloss set (from Boots)
* Next Gold Nail Varnish Gift Set (from Next)
* Fake Bake for New Look Pasty to Tasty- Wash off tan
* Fake Bake for New Look Bland to Tanned - Self Tan
* Sanctuary Spa Favourites Gift Set (from Boots)

£ 20 and under
* St tropez Mini Bronzing gift set- (from Boots)
* Boots No.7 The Mirrorball Collection Eye Palette (from Boots)
* YSL Holiday 2010 Collection Gold Sparkle Lipgloss (from Debenhams)
* Umberto Giannini Perfect Beauty Set (from Boots)
* Sanctuary Spa Perfect Skin Set (from Boots)
* Urban Decay All nighter Long last make-up setting spray (from Boots, House of Fraser)

Cinematic wedding Films

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:00:02 +0100

2020 Video are offering anyone who books K Fuller Hair and make-up 10% OFF all their cinematic wedding film packages! To take advantage of this offer view www.2020video.tv . Then contact them with the details of your wedding mentioning K Fuller for your 15% discount.

Beauty Tools of the Trade

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:43:18 +0100

The best 5 handy tools to help keep you look wonderfully groomed:

1. Eye lash curlers: These are one of my favourite tools, I always like curled lashes as it makes them look thicker and longer! Try Shu Uemura for the best lash curlers! At the moment check out their limited edition in gold!! Because a girl deserves to be pampered!

2. Tweezers- How could we function with out them?! Great for getting rid of unwanted strays. I like to use them to help get a grip on false eyelashes! Tweezermans are must haves! Benefit have teamed up with tweezerman to produce some lovely ones. An ideal present for your bridesmaids!

3. Sponges and powder puffs. I mainly use brushes and fingertip when applying make-up but sponges are an ideal way to blend away any harsh lines. Also good for applying cream products. A powder puff is perfect for pushing powder into the skin. and to mop up any oily areas. Ruby and Millie do the best sponges and Powder puffs, they are great quality and easy to wash.

1. Eyelash adhesive and lashes- Try Duo eyelash adhesive this will work with all false lashes. It's perfect because it's white so you can see how much your applying but then dries clear, it doesn't have a strong odour like some adhesives do, and they will stay put all day but the glue is very easy to dissolve meaning no damaging your own lashes. Don't forget to team it with your fav falsies for a pretty bridal look!

5. Nail files and polish- No-one wants scruffy looking nails. Keep yours in tip top condition with a nail emery bored and perfect polish. Go for a french polish for your wedding day. Or if your a bridesmaid or guest why not match it with your outfit to lip colour. Nails Inc do the best range of colours from classic to on-trend, there is a colour to suit every occasion.

Wedding Beauty Preparation

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:48:22 +0100

Have a browse around my new webpage, telling you how to prepare you hair, face and body to look at your best for your wedding day!

Here are 3 quick tips!

1) Leave yourself plenty of time to start preparing your body, skin and hair. It takes your skin approximately 4 weeks, to completely renew itself, so get in good skincare habits early, to achieve glowing skin.
2) Exfoliate your body and face 2 days before your wedding day. This will get rid off dull skin leaving you radiant on your wedding day.
3) Get your nails done! Make sure your nails are in tiptop condition for those detailed wedding photographs!

My Favourite Wedding Mascaras.

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 19:59:21 +0100

1. YSL Mascara Waterproof Mascara in Black I love this one. I like the consistency, it's creamy and makes your eyelashes look lush! A full flutter is always great to finish off your bridal look. It will not smudge and is perfect if you have some tears.

2. Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Mascara- Makes lashes very long with any clumps. Perfect if you want wedding eyes that look polished and pretty but not too full on. Good for defining long lashes and getting into the corners as it has a thin wand.

3. Max Factor False Eye Lash Mascara in Waterproof- Make eyes defined and adds loads of volume. This seriously doesn't budge! A think wand but it is very flexible so you can still reach the corners. The dark colour is perfect for a smokey grey wedding look.

4. L'oreal Volume Million Lashes- I really like the fact that this comb type wand helps build up the volume without adding any clumps. Perfect for a glamourous wedding look without adding false eyelashes.

5. Estee Lauder Magnascopic Mascara- Perfect wand which helps lengthens lashes and boosts them to the max. Doesn't feel like your wearing lots of make-up. A great all round mascara perfect for all wedding looks great not only for the bride but for mothers and bridesmaids.

WATER-PROOF TIP-- Mascara formulas are much better than they used to be for not running every-time your eyes water. If your worried about using a mascara that is not waterproof, in case you have a few wedding tears, then try using Benefit's She Laq over the top of your mascara(wait for it to dry first). This handy little product can also double up as a lip sealant for your lips! Long lasting lipstick is always a bonus.

This Seasons Wedding Trends

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:56:37 +0100

This year I personally have covered over 50 weddings !! We are well into the wedding season now so I thought I would share a few things about the current wedding make-up trends and my favourite products!

1) The airbase makeup (airbrush make-up system) is going down a treat, its perfect for oily skins as it lasts all-day long with that perfect matte finish (helping to prevent shiny noses!). As it was designed for HD Films and television its sure to show your skin at its best for all your wedding photos.

1) Bronzed skin always looks great, so try Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine Bronzing Powder. I like to dust a little bit all over the face for a natural glow. I then add subtle shimmer to the apples of the cheeks, try the classic Bobbi Brown Shimmer brick!

1) For the eyes- Violet and purple colours were the big trends on the catwalk this season, so we incorporated this into some of our summer wedding looks. Using a combination of textures we were able to create different hues to suit all skin tones!

4) False Lashes!! As you can tell from my previous post I love false eyelashes! These have been even bigger this season than last! The demand has been high, especially now with the huge fab ranges to choose from. If you think they maybe over the top for your wedding look try YSL false eyelash mascara, its fab but don’t forget to buy it in waterproof!

I Love False Eyelashes!

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:36:27 +0100

I love false eyelashes. The ranges on the market at the moment are extensive but fab!

Lots of my clients have been asking about these at the moment, so I thought I would give you a little info on the ones I like to use to help you pick your perfect lashes.

Eyelure: A great value range of lashes, suitable for all occasions. Look out for the Limited Edition ranges. I especially like at the moment the Girls Aloud Festival lashes, to glam up my make up with too much work! For weddings I like you use eyelashes No. 116.

Mac: Good mid-range pricing with a huge selection to choose from including some fantastic dramatic lashes.
I like the corner lashes(half lashes) which are wispy but dense. These really feel like your own lashes but give them a boost. If you want your eyes to look Cheryl Cole esq then try a set a these lovely lashes.

Shu Uemura: Perfect for adding glamour and lots and lots of drama. Lots of them being made up of feathers. They also do Premium lashes which come in a gift box, are individually crafted. They also do some which are Limited Edition. The Shu Uemura team will apply these for you as well! These are expensive but have a luxury quality about them. I say treat yourself....!

Tried and Tested Products 5- Summer Lips

Thu, 20 May 2010 18:32:22 +0100

Summer Lips!

One of summers big trends is all about Luscious lips. I've tested some of these to get you the perfect pout! All have added benefits!:

1. Clinique: Vitamin C Smoothie Anti-Oxidant Lip Colour-
This feels like a Lip Balm but looks like a gloss and with the added benefit of Vitamin C and anti-oxidants! This is the perfect little treat!
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2. Bobbi Brown: Treatment Lip Shine
If your not a fan of Lipstick but want a hint more colour than gloss these are for you! Gorgeously fresh and moisturising and contains SPF! Perfect for looking after your lips.
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3. Dior Addict: Plumping Volume Spectacular Shine Gloss-
I love, love , love these glosses! Beautiful range of colours, great shine and Volume Boosting! Always a bonus.
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These are all fresh and add the perfect finishing touch to your Summer, Wedding look, while looking after your lips!

Helen é Cosmetics www.helen-e.com

Tue, 11 May 2010 19:52:32 +0100

Helen é Cosmetics - Some excellent bridal make-up

Having recently had the pleasure to use some new goodies from their range, I thought I would write a quick review of their products and my favourites.

My Favourite 3 products from the Helen é Cosmetics range:

Powder Blusher in the Pink:
This shade of blusher is ideal for a pretty bridal look, it gives skin a healthy glow but still allows you to focus on your eyes or your fab hair do. I have been using it everyday since I tried it!

Eyelights:
I first tried this in the morning after I didn’t have much sleep. This was the first make-up product I used and it made a huge difference to the appearance of brightening up my dark eye circles.

Glamour Colour Gloss- Champagne Pink
A great alternative to lipstick. I loved this gloss because of its gorgeous pinky tone and shimmer, very girly. A must-have for all gloss gals!

To purchase any Helen É Cosmetics have a look at their fab new website www.helen-e.com