CHANTECAILLE SAVE THE SHARK PALETTE

You may remember a while ago I posted about Chantecaille's Charity Eyeshadow Palettes - one of my post popular blog posts that still receives regular hits.

Well now Chantecaille's charitable intentions are turning to (que Jaws them song..) Sharks.

Passionately committed to saving our sharks, the BLOOM Association has successfully orchestrated a top-level ban on all Hong Kong Luxury Hotels from serving shark fin soup.

5% of proceeds from the Save the Sharks Palette will be donated to the BLOOM Association to ban unregulated shark fin trade.

If you've ever seen footage of shark finning, I can only liken it to hunting elephants for ivory. The practise of catching sharks en-masse, cutting off their fins and throwing them back in the sea (sometimes still alive) is a cruel and needless waste. Not to mention that these highly unsustainable fishing methods have experts estimating that within a decade most species of shark will be extinct due to longlining. As an apex predator sharks play an important role in the sea's eco-system and the impact on the sea's wildlife would be unthinkable. Read more about BLOOM and their efforts to protect the ocean.

So why not treat you or a friend to a beautiful palette for an extremely important cause? The colours themselves are extremely wearable, all containing a light iridescence that glows rather than glitters and can be worn as a natural day look or to create a sultry, glamorous eye.

The palettes are available: 

US from Chantecaille for $83

UK and Worldwide from Space NK for £75

CANDY YUM-YUM RETURNS TO MAC

CULT FAVOURITE RETURNS AS PERMANENT ADDITION 

Exciting news for lovers of lipstick. Sell-out success Limited Edition Lipstick Candy Yum-Yum is returning to MAC Stores as a permanent addition according to Blogger-in-the-know British Beauty Blogger.

This opaque matte candy pink delight should be available online in the US within the next 24 hours and hits the rest of the world in Feb... (we think). Some seriously genius reporting from me there! Check in with your local MAC store for some cold hard facts.

I managed to snap up one before it sold out when it first released and have regretted not stockpiling. In fact it's been quite a while since I've seen such a great response to a Limited Edition item from the MAC range and know this decision won't be regretted by the powers that be - nice one!

COMPETITION WINNER!!

Hi all, sorry for the late announcement post - but trying to do anything the day before I was flying to the other side of the world was clearly a bit ambitious!!

So I'm happy to announce the winner is..... Holly Taylor!!!!!!

Yaaaaaay! I hope to be running more similar comps in the future so stay posted!!

Many thanks to all that entered, I really appreciate your support and hope you will continue to support Notes on Beauty.

x k 

MAKEUP COMPETITION!!

Win loads of great makeup goodies!!!!

Ok, so for the first time I'm running a competition and I think it's a pretty good one.

Sorry about the appaling quality of the pic (you know I'm normally pretty on-it when it comes to visuals) but I was too excited and had to show you!!

So what do you need to do to win??

1. Like my Facebook page Notes On Beauty - here
2. Share the Competition Post on your page
3. Email notesonbeautycompetition@gmail.com to let us know you've entered and your email address

- if you're already following Notes On Beauty on Facebook then fear not... you will still be in to win provided you share the competition post and email me (steps 2 & 3).

SIMPLE! 

This is open worldwide (I will post anywhere) and the winner will be drawn at random on Tuesday the 4th of December. 

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administrated by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to Notes on Beauty and not to Facebook. The information you provide will not be shared with any third party. Facebook is in no way liable or accountable in regards to this promotion.

Winners will be selected at random from the entry email sent to inotesonbeautycompetition@gmail.com, entrants may only enter once and criteria will be checked. Winners will be contacted via email and their name announced on our website.

We will draw the names the old fashioned way... by dumping the names in a hat and selecting one, provided that person has met the entry criteria then they are the winner! Entries will be re-drawn if criteria is not met! If you don't like it then don't enter.

SOME MAKEUP FAVOURITES FOR UNDER £10

It's just occurred to me how much time I spend 'diving' into my local Boots or Superdrug to get supplies for my kit and it's strange I've never written a post specifically about products stocked in these stores. Here are some of my favourites for under £10.

Set of 3 Clear Makeup Bags £5.99 Superdrug

In a great range of sizes perfect for at home or you kit. You can see exactly what's in there (essential if you have two suitcases full of makeup like me) and know that nothings spilled and everything is neat and in order. 

Barry M Pigments £4.59 Superdrug

I absolutely love pigments for creating a strong look and at a quarter the price of some other brands you can afford to buy, play and experiment.

Katy Perry Lashes £5.95 Superdrug

I go through lashes like there's no tomorrow - especially for my private clients who adore them. These particular ones in the range "Oh Honey" are soft and fluffy with a slight flick at the outer corners - great for all eye shapes.

Real Techniques Setting Brush £8.99 Boots

From the amazing Pixi Woos girls - I only have one brush from the range and absolutely love it. The setting brush is perfect for powder touch ups and the right size for around the nose, chin and forehead. Must invest in more!

No7 Clear Lash and Brow Perfector £8.50 Boots

Great for mens grooming or a super natural look on the lashes or brows. A friend recently said she uses it over the top of mascara to separate her lashes more. I literally use it on every single job! Boots also regularly do some great deals which means you can get money off or even free - love it.

Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush £7.99 Boots

I recently borrowed this from a friend and was very reluctant to give it back. Yet another product I have vowed to invest in the whole line (not a bank breaker as there's only three in the range).

BACKSTAGE WITH LISA ELDRIDGE & LINDSEY WIXSON

Yes, it's been far too long since I've posted anything - the the truth is I've been slammed!

So, to apologise here is another fantastic backstage video, this time from the amazing Lisa Eldridge as she works on Lindsey Wixson for the June issue of British Vogue. I always tend to think of Eldridge working with natural and neutral palettes, so this has served as a timely reminder that she is a fantastic all-round make-up artist.

 

Check out Lisa's online tutorials on her website here

I was excited to note her use of Myface Cosmetics Blingtones on the eyes for that wet, iridescent look. The range of Blingtones have been a staple product in my kit for some time now - full pigment payoff with a silver highlight which melts into the skin giving a glossy texture that looks like liquid. Here I used them on Charlotte Jaconelli for her Red Carpet appearance.

Here are two of the fantastic colours from the fantastic Myface range - click here to go to their website

GET CHARLOTTE JACONELLI'S RED CARPET LOOK

Red Carpet look for Britain's Got Talent Finalist Charlotte Jaconelli

On Monday I had the pleasure of doing the Makeup and Hair for Britians Got Talent finalists Charlotte and Jonathan for them to attend the Pride of Britain Awards. Here's how I achieved Charlotte's Red Carpet look.






Charlotte has fantasic skin and doesnt need very much at all. The products I used were:

Prep: Crealine by Bioderma to cleanse and Embryolisse Cream Lait Moisturiser

Foundation: Myface Mymix Foundation

Concealer: YSL Touche Eclat and MAC Moisturecover concealer

Cheeks: Chanel Jouse Contraste Blush in Rose Initiale

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle as highlighter

Lips: Chanel Lipliner in Pretty Pink

Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Insolence


Eyes: MAC Painterly Paint Pot as a base

Myface Blingtone eyeshadow in Morocco (lid)

MAC Embark eyeshadow (outer eye)

Laura Mercier Tightline Black Liner against lashline

Ardell Individual Lashes (loads of them)

Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara in Noir


Hair: Prepped and blow-dried with UNITE Session Whip

Styled with WAM hot tongs

Finished with Bumble and Bumble Styling Cream with a drop of Defrizz

and plenty of UNITE Max Control Hairspray