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

MY KIT FAVOURITES

Camila Fernandez showcases MY favourite kit products on her blog

A few weeks ago I asked my lovely friend Camila Fernandez to write a guest post on my blog about some of her favourite products in her makeup kit (here).

Well I have done the same for her blog - here is some of my absolute favourite makeup products in my professional makeup kit.
CHECK OUT SOME OF MY FAVOURITE MAKEUP PRODUCTS HERE!! 

What are your makeup gems?

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS - Marie Claire US

Day of the Dead for Marie Claire US October 2012

I am so in love with this shoot from the October issue of Marie Claire US. It has always been a dream of mine to attend Día de los Muertos - the Mexican Day of the Dead Festival. Some really beautiful looks here from the team below.

Photographer: Enrique Badulescu 

Model: Imogen Morris Clarke

Stylist: Romina Herrera Malatesta

Hair: Ward Stegerhoek

Makeup: Vicky Steckel

CORAL LIPS AT MISSONI - GET THE LOOK

Lucia Pieroni designed a fantastic glowing, coral lip for Missoni at Milan Fashion week. Here MAC artist Tiffany Johnston talks us through how they achieved this look using a blend of Lipmix colours with Pigment on top.