Category Archives: Beauty

Apr 05 2013
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Beauty

3 Ways to Fight Acne

4th April 2013

Acne sucks! I know because I’ve been there. My teenage years passed by spot free but at the grand old age of 23 I developed Adult Acne on my face. The emotional and physical (yep I said physical- I found the lumps and bumps painful!) trauma can be devastating.

AnnaLynne-McCord-Make-Up-Free-tweetEven celebs can’t escape the dreaded spots. Cameron Diaz, Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry and AnnaLynne-McCord are just some of the sufferers. And how brave & inspiring is AnnaLynne to tweet her make up free skin?!

Get Help

The first thing to do is get professional help. Go to your GP and see what they can prescribe. My doctor gave me a topical lotion which reduced the inflammation but didn’t clear my skin. I was then referred to a Dermatologist who was in a word USELESS. I’m sure many of you will have come across many unhelpful GPs/Dermatologists but I’d advise you to persevere. I did and ended up seeing the fantastic Prof. Chu a dermatologist that specialises in treating acne. The treatment plan he tailored for me cleared up my acne in weeks.

simple alison williams image credit- www.ramanmedianetwork.co.ukSimple skincare range just signed Alison Williams of Girls.

Get Healthy

Eat well and exercise regularly. Try to maintain a diet full of fresh fruit and vegetables and hit the gym or go for a walk. Exercise releases serotonin the happy hormone and can help combat stress which can be a major cause of acne. Also make sure you ditch the fizzy drinks for water instead- keeping you’re body hydrated will help to boost energy levels and can help clear the skin.

bare-mineralsBare Minerals make up ‘so pure you can sleep in it’

Get the right skincare routine

Keep your skin clean by using a mild cleanser and moisturiser morning and night (I’d recommend the Simple & Johnson & Johnson ranges) and try not to touch or pick at skin! All you’ll be doing is spreading germs and disturbing the skin unnecessarily. As for wearing make up while you have acne opt for a mineral make up range that won’t clog your pores. The colours for darker skin have got a lot better over the years and I’d recommend the Bare Minerals range. Make sure you wash your make up brushes/sponges regularly.

Next week I’ll share the treatments I have had to reduce acne scarring as well as a list of the skincare products I use.

Image credit: Twitter, Raman Media Network and Bare Minerals

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Feb 26 2013
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Beauty, Events

Leighton Denny: Mine’s A Rose

26th Feb 2013

Over London Fashion Week, Love For Fashion blogger Meera Sharma and I popped into Fashion Monitor’s Style Lounge. Not only did they treat journo’s and bloggers with a chill out space at The Mayfair Hotel, they also offered a range of treats from getting hair done, a Bourjois make over, a massage or a manicure. I opted for the mani and went for the Mine’s A Rose from Leighton Denny’s S/s 13- The Riviera Collection. I think it’s the perfect nude shade for Indian skin. I usually find nude shades either too close to my skin colour or a little too pinky this one really is perfect.

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Ignore the nail smudges that’s my fault for being too impatient and not letting the polish dry properly!

Images: Leighton Denny and Love For Fashion

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Jan 25 2013
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60′s Beauty trend

25th Jan 2013

For S/s 13 several designers took inspiration from the 1960′s- Holly Fulton and Prada refrenced flower power, Marc Jacobs channelled Edie Sedgewick and over at Louis Vuitton he opted for 60′s geo prints and patterns. Hair and make-up at the shows also took a retro turn. Skin was fresh and youthful with soft kohl eyeliner the focus of the make-up. For hair the beehive made an apperance all over the place with ribbon bows or alice bands to add that nostalgic touch.

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Louis Vuitton S/s 13 Campaign

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Marc Jacobs S/s 13 Campaign

23rd jan 2

Adele, Lana Del Ray and Sophie Ellis Bextor are all known for their signature retro beauty looks.

Ohhh and this week I spotted an early adopter of the trend over at B-Town. Anushka Sharma’s wowed at the Filmfare awards with her beehive and retro liner which was right on trend (as was her canary yellow Victoria Beckham gown)

23rd jan 1

And talking of B-Town I had to take share some imagery of Asha Parekh, Helen and Sharmila Tagore working the trend the first time around.

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and I’ll leave you with this Mad Men video that will def get you into the Swinging Sixties. Jessica Pare singing Zou Bisou Bisou

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Jan 11 2013
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Friday Fives: Beauty

11th Jan 2013

This week’s Friday fives are my last five beauty purchases. I haven’t written many beauty posts and the reason’s simple- I am pretty clueless when it comes to make-up and ridiculously unadventurous in trying new trends. Ummm I’ve only just got my head around BB creams and the beauty/fash packs according to the glossies have moved on to CC creams? I might have heard of CC creams but do I know what they really are or which is the best? Nope- not a clueeeeee. Well seeing as it’s a new year I am going to try to master some eye shadow colours that aren’t gold or bronze and to whack on a bright lippy now and then. (I made a start- look below!)

11 jan 1

Burt’s Bees lip balm. It’s full on ugghhh winter in London and I alternate between Burt’s and Carmex.

M.A.C Ruby Woo- it is true this shade really does suit every skin colour (check out the video I made with make-up artist Dipali Damji on how to apply bright lippy here)

Shahnaz Husain Shamoist Plus Intensive Moisturising- I recently tried out a sample of this product and found it really soothing on my dull winter skin so have just ordered it online.

11 jan 2

M.A.C Hanging Loose Dirty Pink Nude. I thought I’d get on the S/s 13 nude nails bandwagon. I like this easy shade from M.A.C’s Apres- Chic collection.

Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner. I’ve been using this eyeliner for years. The long nib makes it super easy to use and perfect for adding a retro flick and unlike some other brands the colour stays a true black on dark skin too.

Images M.A.C, Burt’s Bee’s, Rimmel and Shahnaz Husain

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Aug 17 2012
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Chanel Pop Up Covent Garden

17th August 2012

I had some time to kill last week before a meeting and found myself wandering into the ohhh sooo enchanting Chanel pop up store in Covent Garden. All the delicious make-up and heavenly scents were beautifully displayed and it was impossible for me to leave empty handed! I even had my nails done in their treatment area downstairs (The price of a manicure is redeemable against any purchases) Seeing as its all about purple for A/w 12 I went for a vampy deep purple nail varnish called Vendetta. It looks almost black in some light. I also bought a lipstick; I thought it’s about time I graduate from just lipgloss and the pretty Paradis colour is an easy colour for me to wear.

In the sunlight you can see purple sheen.

Images Chanel

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Aug 13 2012
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Beauty, Events, Fashion

Prabuddha Dasgupta : A tribute

13th August 2012

The fashion industry mourns the loss of a leading light with the recent death of Prabuddha Dasgupta. His body of work marks him out as one of India’s most progressive photographers from the controversial ‘Women’ a collection of portraits and nudes of urban Indian women to Ladakh a stunning exploration of the wilderness of Tibet and of course his commissions by Hermes, Louis Vuitton, GQ, L’officiel and Vogue

Hermes commission

His personal work- Ladakh (my favourite collection of images)

L’Officiel commission

All images Prabuddha Dasgupta

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Aug 02 2012
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How to get Coral Lips like Sonam Kapoor

2nd August 2012

I have been wanting to add video tutorials to the blog for ages!!! and this weekend I got together with my friend Dipali Damji (she’s an uber talented make-up supremo) to create the first video. I LOVE Ms Kapoor’s make up, it’s always fresh and flawless and we decided to show how to get her yum coral lips.

Products used from Mac www.maccosmetics.co.uk

Prep + Prime lip primer

Ruby Woo Lipstick

Cherry Lip Pencil

Creme blend blush in Optomistic Orange

& to finish the look to make sure there’s no smudging or fading we used Lipcote lip colour sealer

www.lipcote.com

Hope you enjoyed it!!!!

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Jul 13 2012
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Essie: Off the shoulder Summer 2012

13th July 2012

Every girl has a beauty indulgence that they never forgo and mine is my pedicures! After two weeks of sandals and flip-flops my feet needed a little pampering (I’ll be posting my hol pics soon) The Essie Summer 12 collection was in the salon and I ummmed and ahhhhed about going for the hot trend choice with the bikini so teeny (the powder blue one) but when it came down to it I choose the easier Off the Shoulder pink. It’s described by Essie as a hot pink but I think the colour slightly softer and the colour looks more creamy than a true hot pink (If that makes any sense!)

From L-R Fear or Desire, Off the Shoulder, Cascade Cool, Bikini so Teeny, All Tied Up and Mojito Madness

Again my creative pic taking is dubious but you get to see the colour on my skin tone. I’m wearing my Dune Head Over Heels leopard sandals.

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Jun 07 2012
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Vitage Skin Defence SPF 30

7th June 2012

 

I went for a red light facial last week, it’s brilliant for rejuevenating the skin by increasing collagen production. (It’s especially beneficial for acne prone skin as it calms down the sebum production and helps with the scarring also) So, my therapist was out of my usual sun protector and I bought the Vitage instead and it’s brilliant. It’s a lightweight moisturising cream that is infused with anti-inflammatory PhytoTerra Organic Mate, anti oxidant rich Rosamine Vitamins, Sodium Hyaloronate and Aloe Vera. Ok, so not entirely sure what all of that means apart from the aloe vera and anti-oxidant bit! but it feels great and is importantly protecting my face from harmful rays (i’m not ready for wrinkles yet!)

I used to be a fan of Vitage’s daily cleanser but I got so fed up with the pump breaking so I switched brands! Even though it’s a fab product. They’ve had a re-design of the packaging and although this new pump is sturdier it does get blocked easily but it’s easier to fix- just block the nozzle and pump a few times which will get the cream flowing again.

I’d highly recommend this product and it’s only £22 for a 100ml

You can buy this product at Beauty Bay

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May 23 2012
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OPI Love: Red lights ahead…..where?

23rd May 2012

Summer is here! About time. I’ve always loved hot weather, everything always feels better with a backdrop of blue skies and sunshine. My summer ready rituals always start with a pedicure from Sonali. I used to work around the corner and still regularly pop in for my eyebrows and nails. Pedicure’s start from £30 and after they’ve buffed, scrubbed and massaged your feet, the therapists expertly paint away to perfection with their extensive range of OPI and Essie colours. I was in the mood for red and the new Holland collection by OPI caught my eye. The names are as daft as ever- gouda gouda two shoes, wooden shoes like to know it, I don’t give a Rotterdam to name a few! My fav red was the- Red lights ahead….where?

Here’s a few pics of my pedicure with my OFFICE gold gladiators. Ok, so I’m still working on the creative picture taking! Please bear with me I can only get better, I just thought I had to add my own pics in so you could see how they worked with my darker skin tone.

Images other than my feet are from www.opi.com

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