I know what you’re thinking: “Winter? What on earth is this woman on about? It’s only autumn, silly.” Yes, I know it’s only autumn but that actually makes it the perfect time for me to be telling you all this stuff. So y’know, you can take it all onboard and prepare and stuff.... more
Having sore, itchy, rash-covered underarms really is the pits. Ha! But seriously, they can be quite painful and downright annoying. Not to mention embarrassing during the warmer months when the weather calls for sleeveless clothes.
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Jeremy Scott’s A/W ’10 collection was all about sky high confidence and sexy silhouettes. And the hair, well that was no different. The super high ponytails were edgy and glamorous, and featured a divine wave that cascaded down the head. Not for the faint hearted, this striking look demands attention.
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Inspired by the texture of the latex headbands, MAC makeup artist Emmanuel Sammartino went for super shiny lips at Karl Lagerfeld’s A/W ’10 runway show. And boy, did those fire-engine coloured lips look stunning against the models’ porcelain skin or what? The look was powerful and strong, and ultra luxurious. ... more
Looking ultra feminine and downright powerful, the Max Mara A/W ’10 models' oozed Bond girl glam. This runway way look was all about the dark, graphic cats eye and the nude, creamy textured lip. It's absolutely stunning. Add to that a touch of gold eye shadow on the inner corner of the eyes and this look is a total attention seeker.... more
You’d be forgiven for thinking the Dsquared² runway shows are all about the hair. After all, they did create the biggest hairstyle trend to come out of the S/S ’10 shows. This season, the show was all about slicked, glamorous hair, and tough, strong makeup. There were heavy set eyes and bright, bold lips. It was beautiful and totally feminine.
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Rachel McAdams looked breathtakingly gorgeous with her soft, voluminous updo at this year’s Oscars. The perfect style to team with her pastel water-coloured gown, it looked effortlessly chic. A modern take on the classic bun, it was all about delicate backcombing and a little bit of texture.... more
Maggie Gyllenhaal certainly knows the face-lifting powers of an updo. Her modern Oscars updo was the perfect style to compliment her abstract blue dress and bright magenta lip. It’s fresh, a little voluminous, and with the twisted curls at the back, it's signature Maggie quirkiness at its best.... more
Our obsession with Camilla Belle is not new, but when she continues to look so darn amazing, we can’t help but comment. This time round it was her smoky eye that caught our attention. With subtle grey eye shadow, a defining rim of black eyeliner and a pop of silver-coloured liner on the lower lashes, she looked as stunning as ever.... more
Despite opting for her usual nude lip, Jennifer Lopez looked every bit the glamorous movie star at the 2010 Oscars. With glowing cheeks, a perfectly glossy lip and a delightful silvery grey smoky eye, she looked positively radiant. Was the look daring? No. But boy, did she look beautiful. ... more