Reckless Beauty heads to Amsterdam PART 1

This week I took an exciting trip to the capital of the Netherlands - Amsterdam. I have to admit I was a bit naive of what to expect. In my head I thought it was going to be a small 'pretty' city with a few boring shops, a lot of drugs and the odd prostitute. On my return I realise I couldn't be more wrong and it has now become one of my absolute favourite places. I set out on a mission to discover the cosmetics available in Amsterdam and was completely surprised, not only can you get most of the big brands over there that we get over in England, there is SO MANY cosmetics shops. 

One of my first spots was a MAC shop (I can spot them a mile off!) and it was even a MAC PRO store...

MAC bombshell

So I got another lipstick. It's like a souvenir to me, every time I go to London I buy a mac lipstick. My lack of organisational skills is causing me to keep finding them everywhere. On my most recent trip I got this lovely shade of pink. I wanted a shade that was suitable to casual everyday wear. I already have a few pinks - angel and snob but I they arn't my favourites. This one is called Bombshell and has gone up in my top 3 mac lipsticks. 

Spring Summer Trends 2014

It's Spring - YAY! Thats means its time for a whole new wardrobe of course. And if you are getting new clothes obviously you need new make up too! 

So here is a little post of the top make up trends this summer. And unlike every summer post you ever see mine is set in an autumnal looking park - whoops!

Black Eyeliner

The first look is one that is popular all the time but was big on the catwalk this season - Black eyeliner. Stella McCartney told Vogue that this season we are wearing this trend with a rebellious style. Also note: the side braid is also a top trend!

Aqua and Lilac eyes

The colours you should be wearing on your eyes are Aqua and Lilac. Even if they do make you look like you have been punched in the eyes like they do on me, wear them! These rainbow colours are very summery and colourful and will make your eyes stand out.

Orange lips 

The lip colour this season is orange. A very warm colour that makes your lips stand out. Orange lips can be worn very similarly to red lips and can be worn night or day!

White eyeliner

This is the slightly strange one. White eyeliner. This was spotted on the catwalks this season. But you don't need to wear it like that. Be creative and incorporate it in with your black eyeliner. An example of this is Illamasqua speckled eyeliner look.

Model - Sian Perry

Make Up- Megan Tarplee

Photographer - Antony Nickolls

What happened this week?!

So I vanished for a week, I do apologise. I have a good reason though, this week I had a great time doing the make up for a friends film. I spent the week up in the forest near Portsmouth. About a million insect bites and a few fake bullet wounds later and I am back. 

Here is a little look at one of the bullet wounds I created.

Bullet entry wound

Happy St Patricks Day

Happy St Patricks day to all my Irish readers! I love the way the Irish celebrate St Patricks day. It looks like so much fun, I wish we celebrated St Georges day in the same way over here in England.
Here are some pictures of my St. Patricks Day make-up. Clover coloured eyes and pot of gold lips. Such a fan of Trash by Illamasqua (Gold lipstick), this was the first time I had used it and it came out a lot better than I expected. Not sure I would wear it on a general day to day basis though. My sister did walk in the room and say "Why have you got that on your face"….

Here is my pick of St Patricks Products …

Illamasqua Glamore -Glissade

The Oscars 2014 - 5 top beauty looks.