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Friday 28 November 2014

Female Joker Make-up and Costume

why so serious?

Last weekend I went to a fancy dress party themed: Heroes and Villains and decided to go as none other than The Joker!

heath ledger the joker make-up

the joker fancy dress


the joker make-up tutorial

I decided to go for the Heath Ledger Joker and put a female twist on it too.

Make-up

It was pretty easy to achieve the iconic joker make-up and I used:
The syn wax did a pretty good job of creating the Chelsea smile (although it's really sticky), which I applied by rolling into sausages and blending in with the spatula before powdering over afterwards. For the base I used the white and scrunched my face up whilst applying it to give a worn in look and some expression lines like Heath Ledger's joker had. For the eyes I applied the black water based face paint and smudged it out with a mix of the brush and the cotton buds, concentrating the intensity on the eyelids and smudging out towards the eyebrows and cheeks. The Chelsea grin was finished off with creme red face paint on the lips, spread/smudged around the edges of the wax and the bruise red colours being used in the cracks of the smile to give more depth and a gruesome appearance. This was all topped off by messily curling my hair, tucking it up into a faux bob and spraying green!

the joker fancy dress costume

the dark night rises joker costume
Shirt- H&M (old)
Skirt- eBay
Bow tie- eBay
Jacket- eBay (originally M&S)

The costume

I wanted to put a female twist on the original joker costume so opted for a skirt instead of trousers. Although the outfit is less in keeping with the Heath Ledger version of the joker I still think it captured the character and looked effective!

how to do the joker makeup

why so serious?

batman and the joker fancy dress

And of course Batman made an appearance!

If you want to see how I applied the make-up and more of my outfit click the video below:




Would you try this fancy dress costume? And ask yourself this....

Why So Serious?




Tuesday 25 November 2014

Purple Rain

what to wear in autumn winter

next purple coat


how to wear purple

how to wear a purple coat


how to wear a purple coat
Coat- Next (similar here)
Leggings- Topshop
Scarf- Unknown (birthday present)
Boots- New Look
Tee- H&M

I do believe Winter is slowly setting in. It's getting a bit chillier so the coats are out! 

I've had this purple coat a for a while and have fallen in love with it all over again this year. It makes a change to wear something other than black or brown and a burst of colour banishes any winter purples blues! I always feel cheery wearing it and goes great with grey which I'm loving right now. I'd quite like a red coat to add to my collection next...

Would you brave a bold colour coat?

Click the video below to see more of this outfit.







Saturday 22 November 2014

Autumn Winter Everyday Make-up

photo of laydey katabella

photo of laydey katabella

photo of laydey katabella

When the seasons change and the nights draw in, you know it's time to switch up yout make-up look. This year I've been drawn to berry lips and warm browns on the eyes- perfect autumnal colours.

Check out my tutorial on how I achieved this look below:




What's your make-up look for autumn winter?



Tuesday 18 November 2014

Beauty Bargains: The ALDI Carino Hairspray

photo of aldi carino hairspray

photo of aldi carino hairspray

I love a bargain and when I come across one I love to share it with you guys! 

I recently went to ALDI to do a weekly shop (oh the joys) and found myself looking at their beauty section. Now I don't know about you but this hairspray's packaging looks ever so similar to a rather distinctive brand...


photo of l'oreal elnett satin hairspray

Oh hello L'oreal Elnett Satin. Lovely to see you there! This ALDI dupe is amazing... at a mere 79p for 400ml it's not only inexpensive, it's basically identical to the elnett satin and at a fraction of the price! I am loving how cheap it is but also how well it works as a hairspray. Just like the elnett satin, it offers long lasting hold and brushes out easily. What more could you ask for?

As I say I love a good bargain and I highly doubt you'll find a dupe cheaper with as good results.

What beauty bargains are you loving?








Friday 14 November 2014

Dress For Success: The interview outfit on a budget





Jacket- M&S
Top- Matalan
Trousers- Matalan (similar here)
Shoes- Matalan
Necklace- Primark

Recently I had that scary joy task that is a job interview. Never really feeling comfortable in formal clothes, a fitted dress and heels was a big no no so I opted for something comfortable but smart for the occasion. 

To me, there's nothing more dull than an all black or grey outfit. Give your outfit a bit of personality and oomph with a "pop" of colour (that phrase makes me cringe) which instantly cheers up a drab interview get up. And why not add a statement necklace? It doesn't need to be bling, just enough to bring a bit of interest and modernism to the typical interview ensemble.

Most of my outfit came from Matalan who pleasantly surprised me with their array of formal attire in various cuts and shapes. It's real value for money whilst still looking smart and modern- bargain!

Dressing for success is really important, as looking the part will certainly make you feel 100 times better about the interview process. Definitely give Matalan a look if you're after an interview outfit on a budget.

I can happily say I got the job too, yay!

Check out the video below to see more of this outfit






Tuesday 11 November 2014

AW14 Favourite Products

photo of vo5 smoothly does it shampoo and conitioner, no7 beautifully matte foundation, rimmel kate moss 107 lipstick, MUS undress me too palette, rimmel scandeleyes pencil 005 nude and body shop coconut lip balm

It's that time of year again where your summer make-up gets firmly pushed to the back of the drawer and the autumnal bits come out! Here are a few products I've been loving this season.


VO5 Smoothly does it Shampoo & Conditioner

I thought I'd try the VO5 hair range after a lot of hype about them and opted for the smoothly does it range as my hair is pretty curly and wild. I wondered if it'd help tame the mane and I can safely say it does a marvellous job. It smooths out the frizz and makes your locks much more manageable as well as soft and silky. It also smells great too!

photo of Rimmel Kate Moss 107 lipstick

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick 107

This was in last years autumn favourites and yet again its back in my make-up bag. You can't beat a berry or deep red colour when it comes to this time of year and this really is the perfect shade. It creates a beautiful vampy evening look or can be toned down by dabbing on a small amount with lip balm. It just screams autumn winter.

photo of MUA undress me too eyeshadow palette

MUA Undress me too palette

I did a whole post on why I love this Urban Decay Naked dupe (here) and had kind of forgotten about it after getting my hands on the Naked 3 palette but it really is a gorgeous palette for autumn winter. A mix of shimmers and mattes, it's the perfect palette to create any type of look from day to night and it's super cheap too!

photo of body shop coconut lip butter

The Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter

After being seriously  NO anti lip balms for a long time (it's a long story) I've found myself drawn to this little beauty. It smells amazing as all The Body Shop scents do and really feels moisturising and soft on your lips. Great for the colder months.

photo of no7 beautifully matte foundation

No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation

Again I have done a huuuge review of this foundation (here) as I really do think No7 are in their element when it comes to colour matching and skin types for foundation. In winter matte foundations look better than a dewy finish and this is perfect for the job. My oily skin stays matte for hours and gives a great even base for your make-up. I really ought to get some more as you can see from the photo I'm almost out!!

photo of Rimmel Scandaleyes waterproof kohl eyeliner 005 nude

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl eyeliner 005 nude

This is a new product in my make-up bag and a good one at that. If you're looking for a bright, wide eyed and awake look this really does the trick in the waterline and it's waterproof so it stays all day! A much more subtle shade than a white too which is much more flattering and natural.


So those are my favourites for this time of year, what are yours?



Friday 7 November 2014

The Engagement Tag

photo of the engagement tag


Happy Friday lovelies! Head on over to my Youtube channel today for a quick fun video called the engagement tag! I hope you enjoy it and why not give it a go yourself?

Click the video to watch



Have a great weekend!


Tuesday 4 November 2014

Our Wedding Day..

I've finally got the photos back from what I can honestly say was the best day of my life. Sat here flicking through photographs of our day fills me with such joy and brings back how magical our day was.

WARNING: Photo heavy content!!

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Our photography was done by the amazing Jim O'Connell of Spectrum Photography.  His photography of our big day just blew me away. The photographs are everything I wanted and more! He captured the day beautifully, was great to work with and made the whole experience fun and creative. A fantastic photographer who I would highly recommend to anyone wanting photos for a special occasion. I hope you can see how the things I made from the wedding came into play as well. If you'd like to make your own rustic style save the dates, invites and thank you cards the links are:


DIY Rustic Bohemian Save The Dates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0bm-...

DIY Rustic Bohemian Wedding Invitations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yadbk...

DIY Rustic Bohmeian Wedding Place Cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bR6c...


There are blog posts too, just type "Wedding" in the search bar of the blog!

And if you missed our wedding day vlog click below:


This is officially my final wedding post. Its been an amazing experience being a bride and planning our big day but sharing it with you all has also been amazing!




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