The Beautiful Big Screen

Hello Beauty Addicts,

I've been thinking about this post for quite a while mow, thinking, how am I going to present these looks. Should I do individual posts with tutorials? Or should I just stick with a classic show and tell. So here's how it runs. I wanted to create a post with what I have narrowed down to my favourite TV shows or movies BEAUTY wise. These shows/movies are not necessarily my favourite things to watch but they are the ones I've watched and thought, 'wow, their outfits are amazing,' or, 'I just love her make up.' Then I thought, that's all well and good but how do we make these looks real. So here's what I'll do, I'm going to do a top five and then recommend what I feel would be the fundamental product to getting that look, yes? Yes.

If you guys want to see tutorials for any of the following, let me know! Because they're all awesome.


1: The Debt.

I'm a huge sucker for a spy movie. Thanks to my Dad I've grown up on a huge action heavy diet, meaning this 1965 set remake of the 2007 film of the same name is right up my street. However for me it's Jessica Chastain's make up that steals the limelight for me. This slightly rouged lip and deep set brown eyes is just awakening all of my early 1970's love. This look it just all about the eyes, sultry and doe-eyed all at the same time. To achieve this look I'd be looking for some super smooth eye shadows which is exactly what you get in the Rimmel Glam'Eyes Eyeshadow Quad in shade Smokey Brun. This quad provided four colours from highlight to contour allowing you to adapt this smokey brown eye to your eye shape.


2: Game of Thrones.


Yeah, you guessed it. How could I not put this in here with those hairstyles! Daenerys Targaryen's (yup, without even Googling the spelling)  hair veil is surprisingly easy and can be adapted to almost every hair length. All you need is a pair of crimpers, or plaits over night, some hairspray to give Dany's waves some volume and some clear elastic hair ties. As entertaining as it would be to give you a run down of each piece of hair involved, I think I'll leave it to YouTube's very own Game of Thrones hair expert LaDollyVeta33 to show you how it's done.

Oh, and product? The hair rings she wears are quite intricate from what i can see but some regular styling hair rings are fine. I like the look of the Regal Rose ones.


3: The Tudors.

Anybody who knows me well will know that the recent Virgin Media Tudor Marthon combined with my current Tudor's study at college has got me pretty much hooked on this period of history. In the show, as beautiful as Henry Cavill is, it's difficult not to love the soft rouge but barely there make up his wife Catherine Brooke (historically Catherine Willoughby) played by the stunning Rebekah Wainwrigh. This look is all porcelain skin, thick brows and most importantly that subtle rouge lip. The perfect product that springs to mind for me is Soap & Glory Cheekmate. Let's face it, I've mentioned it before in my Seven Shades of Autumn post,and I just love the stuff. 

4: Hunted.

Guns again! But wait, hello, who is doing  Melissa George's wardrobe in this show! Kicking some serious ass as Sam Hunter we've seen Melissa in everything from swanky LBD's to a beautiful dusky pink blazer in that very first episode and I cannot get enough of her style.It's impossible to just pick one look but how about Sam's distressed denim jacket and long scarf combo? Ya know, when it looked pre-shoot out hot.

Jacket:

The Boyfriend Grunge look: Forever 21 Destroyed Denim Jacket

Female Rocker: Topshop MOTO Denim Worker Jacket

Scarf: River Island Cream Sequin

           AllSaint Warp Scarf

5: Roman Holiday.

This is going to be a quick on as you don't really need to say anything other than: LOOK AT THOSE EYEBROWS! We all know Audrey has some serious eyebrow going on in this film, and pretty much all over the place in the 50's and there's nothing like the IT Cosmetic Brow Power.  This brow pencil is retractable at one end and has a spooly brush at the other to keep your brows tip top and Audrey perfect all day.

Let me know which TV shows and movies get you style pulse going.

Bye Addicts x

August Wish List

Hola Beauty Addicts!

August has been a more of pure shopping lust and erm… no money! My current bank balance is currently reading exactly £1, and no, I’m not kidding. So it’s safe to say that my August ‘omg, I have to have that!’ list is pretty long and the only way I can possible console myself is to make you all want these stunning pieces with me. Shall we begin?

1. This month I have fallen hopelessly in love with the man, the myth, the legend: Ted Baker. Okay, so perhaps he’s not an actual man, but I would still gladly take this stunner of a handbag to bed with me. Now, something you must understand about me and dear Mr Baker is that we have the ultimate love/hate relationship. He can’t handle my need for uniqueness and I don’t like his price tags but every so often items like this just arrive on the self and I die of a blissful heartbreak.

Now I myself have never seen a bag that has all the sleekness and simplicity as classic ‘Little Brown Bag,’ until now. The colour of this reminds me of strawberry angel delight and who doesn’t like a yummy accessory? So I guess I could say this bag is just the cure to my retail therapy sweet tooth. Who needs ice cream! Plus the bow matches my sunglasses perfectly, just a bonus.

TWINCON – Glitter bow ikon bag – £39

2. Speaking of relationships, me and Warehouse have been a part of a happy family together for many years. This is just the store that keeps on giving and whilst I can’t afford it at the moment, (sigh) hence why it’s appearing here but at £80 – not including the nifty student discount – I think it’s a steal for such a statement piece. The fabric just slides through the fingers and I’ve always been a fan of an open back as I feel that’s a good feature on most people – is that weird? Psychologically, the neck, back and shoulders are the most sensual part of a woman’s body. Who knew? Not me, until my crazy Psych teacher told me and that was not a happy experience.  I don’t feel this dress would need mush accessorising and a beautiful pair of nudes would transform this look from amazing to drop dead gorgeous.

Feature Back Crepe Dress – £80

3. If I see a bag and fall in love in an instant, it’s pretty safe to say that on closer inspection I’m going to find that it’s a Fiorelli. Whilst dragging my rather unlucky boyfriend around the bags I stumbled across a shoulder bag that took my breath away. Now it you haven’t already guessed, I’m a big bow fan and this does not disappoint. This bag has sparkles. It has prints. It has texture! What more could you want. And all for the not so bargain basement price of £39. But when did you ever get a Fiorelli for a fiver?

Cupid Crossbody – £39

4. We’re back to Ted Baker! I’m a bagaholic and this baby is less than a steal. However, hefty price tag aside it’s an absolutely beautiful thing. I can see this on my shoulder for almost everything; a boho kick to any outfit, the perfect designer beach bag, a ‘no, I don’t need a bag, I’ve got my bottomless Mary Poppins purse’ shopping trip, the list is endless. The inside is an expanse of floral patterned loveliness and the black patent bottom with protect your valuables if it gets put down in anything unfortunate. Yep, I’m guilty.

Patent Bow Shopper – £89

5. Last but not least these need no explanation more that a photograph. These are perfect for that nasty slushy stuff that we will inevitably get this winter and if your like me – car-less – you’ll know where I’m coming from. Sleek, cute as heck and practical. Love.

Mel Boot Bow in Navy – £38

Bye Addicts!

Glaminator à la Scotland (Look One)

Hello Beauty Addicts!
In light of my recent trip to Scotland I thought I would take a trip back in time and share with you some of my favourite (and not so glamorous) looks.


Let’s get started! I was pretty careless on this holiday and didn’t actually get a snap of this outfit but I should have. This is the look that I wore for the Edinburough Fringe Festival. I wanted a black and gold look with a bright red lip to match the colour of the festival. Enter in my theme for the outfit.

I discovered this top in the sale at Lipsy when I was in Shrewsbury and fell deeply in love from the very first sight. It was the very last one and it was in my size. I knew it was fate. Unlike this picture I paired it with a pair of skinny jeans from River Island and some bright red Faith wedges. Unfortunately, the shoes are of a very old line and have been discontinued but any red wedge will suffice! I favoured mine as they have a gold leaf type material (not real gold of course!) thread through the wedge and a nice big heel to show it off. This top also has a transparent black back so a good pair of comfortable heels that encourage good posture were also a must. Bandeau optional

Accessories!

Accessories are my favourite part of any outfit but for this one I kept things simple. I started of with a gold four point pyramid ring that I acquired through my ASOS haul during the 70% sale – which is still running by the way but at 50% off instead – and considering the set of two, one gold, one black, were so cheap they are absolutely fantastico quality. It would seem I’m not the only one who thinks so as they sold out like hot cakes! But no fear, check out the links list at the bottom for some great alternatives.

Now the sun was definitely out for the Fringe this year and I chose to protect my eyes with my River Island sunglasses. The link at the bottom of the page is for the River Island site but I snapped up mine for just £5.50 from ASOS. (Unfortunately sold out now!) I loved the detailing with the bow on these as they reminded me of the Chanel sunnies. The pop of purple colour on the shades is also gorgeous. These are over sized, which I love because you can go very minimal on eye make up and just add a bright lip and nobody will be none the wiser… oh, and of course the fact that they fully protect the eyes.

Last but not least I pulled everything together with an old gold wrap braclet from Top Shop.  This is definitely an optional accessory but FluerDeForce has recently replenished her stock in the wrap bracelet department, especially the rose gold, which is beautiful.

Finishing Touches.

Whilst flipping through a magazine in the hairdressers I came across this cute hairstyle and recreated it for the festival. Here is is in just simple steps.

• Flip your head upside down and french braid until you reach where you would usual place your high ponytail then keep braiding with the hair you have without picking up anymore hair. Secure with an elastic hair tie. This does not have to be neat!
• I like to leave my fringe and some loose strands around my face but you can backcomb the hair and brush it back into the pony tail. Gather your hair into a high ponytail including the braid and secure with a strong hair tie. Your ponytail should be high enough that the braid at the back can be seen clearly.
• Wrap the remaining braid around the hair tie to hide it and pin into place.
• Finally, smooth fly aways or you can leave them loose to create a more editorial look. Hair spray the entire look and add finishing touches. This could be hair clips and accessories. For me,  I like to curl my ponytail and backcomb it a little.

Makeup:
17 Photo Flawless Primer
Collection 2000 Illuminating Touch Concealer
Collection Fix Me Up Long Lasting Makeup Fixer
Rimmel Scandal’Eyes Show Off Mascara
Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick – colour: Fire and Ice
And there you have it, my first ‘take on Scotland’ look. Next up I’ll be showing you my little black dress and talking about why you should never buy heels from Primark!
Bye Addicts!