When buying a new foundation, don’t just patch test on your hand, wrist or arm. In fact, don’t just patch test! if you’re at a beauty counter and they are testing for you, ask for a mirror as they apply to the skin so you can see it go on, ask them to test on face and neck, then pick the colour and ask them to apply to half of your face! then tell them you want to see how it oxidises !! lol that will have them spinning.. take a look how it sits and how the colour dries within the next hour. if you like it still, then go back to buy it.

Tip for younger eyes:

Metallic shimmery eyeshadows can really highlight fine lines on your eyelids, therefore making eyes look older than they are….

Full lips are always going to add sexiness to your look and often help you appear more youthful. So to create the illusion of a fuller lip follow these simple steps:

When using dark shadows on eyes, apply over an eye base first before you apply your foundation, so that you can use a cleansing wipe to remove the fallen down particles first.

Step 1: After you’ve curled your lashes take your mascara wand with an even helping of product on and Wiggle the wand left to right at the base of lashes. This gets the wand bristles in between each lash And places the product near the roots – not the tips – that gives the illusion of length

This post is for all the teens out there:

Your teens can be challenging years when it comes to skin. Puberty causes your body to increase its production of sebum (oil secreted by your sebaceous glands), leading to blocked pores and spots. But making the effort to understand your skin and getting a good skincare routine put in place can make all the difference, and sets you up well for the coming decades!

Choose a concealer that’s a shade lighter than your skin tone to brighten

Yellow based formulas are best for knocking out those bluesy hues that occur under the eye

While I’m a fan of dewy skin, shine may not look like you’re feeling cool under pressure, so go for a matt finish on your foundation, blusher and eyeshadow… You can balance with a bit of glossy shine on the lips.

Gently Exfoliate the lips, you can use warm water and a soft toothbrush and use an eye cream to moisturise afterwards

Bring along a few pictures of your favourite bridal looks (especially the eyes) to help me get an idea of shades, styles and intensity. Or if you’ve had a trial, have the photo on your phones