Smokey Winged Liner…Fast, Easy, Long Wearing & Flattering – For All Eye Shapes

Blog post revisited alert! Yep, those eagle eyed of you who’ve been around a while might have spotted this very post back in October 2019. I’ve made a few little updates, but yeah…I’m still being asked about this signature smoked wing regularly enough, so thought I’d share again while there’s less other exciting/ interesting stuff […]

Pro Tips To Mask Proof Your Makeup

Well this is a post I didn’t really think I’d be writing, but it’s 2020 and here we are. Whether you’re a health professional/ key frontline worker of some sort and wearing full PPE, needing to wear a mask for work or just wearing a face covering for shopping/ public transport and want to give […]

West Barn Co Soap Brows

In the world of makeup, the (old Hollywood inspired) using soap to achieve a brushed up natural brow trick is definitely nothing new. Although I have used regular soap the odd time in the past for more creative/ editorial looks, before the wave of all these new brow products that do it too became available…I’ve […]

3 Things I’ve Learn’t From A Low Buy Lockdown

Ok it’s been ages! I’ve really missed the blog, so I’m back! If you’ve been here before thanks for sticking around and if you’re reading and are new here, welcome! I’m a 30 something cruelty free/ Vegan professional Makeup Artist, educator and content creator from North Wales, UK and currently on lockdown in Cork, Ireland. […]

How To Make Sure The Lashes You Buy Are Cruelty Free

I’ll give it to you straight and this’ll only take a minute…if you want to make sure the lashes you buy are cruelty free…DO NOT BUY MINK LASHES! Full stop, end of! As much as some companies would like you to believe that their lashes are made of ‘sustainable/ ethically sourced’ mink hair, fact is […]

Throwing It Back…Quick Halloween Makeup Ideas To Take The Pressure Off Costume Hunting & Using Your Regular Makeup (No SFX Needed)

As you can see from the blog title, this week I’m throwing it back to this time last year’s pre Halloween blogpost. It’s actually the first Halloween in I can’t even remember how long (maybe 16 years??), that I’m taking off and not doing makeup for (up until now haha, you never know)…who even am […]

Quick How To – Smokey Winged Liner…Fast, Easy Eye Makeup That Suits Everyone And How To Make It Last! (Cruelty Free & Vegan)

You know me…of course I love big smokey grunge eyes (and always will), but I’ve been really enjoying a quick, pared back soft liner and lashes situation recently. It’s fast and goes with everything and has been my go to for pretty much any occasion. It’s probably because I’m getting older as well as changes […]

Bridal Makeup Touch Up Kit – What Do You Need To Maintain Your Look On The Big Day?

With peak wedding season coming to a close, I just wanted to get the start of some wedding makeup related content up in preparation for all you future brides and share some of my pro tips and tricks to make sure you’re ready when it comes to your big day! I say peak because I […]

Simple/ Fast One Shade Mustard Eye Look Using The Melt Impulsive Palette – How To & Product Breakdown (Cruelty Free/ Vegan)

So this is short, sweet and exactly what it says on the tin! I posted this blown out mustard eye look over on my Instagram last week…it definitely wasn’t the most technical eye in the world, far from it but I was really feeling it! Both the shade (although you could literally switch this up […]

Tips To Combat Super Straight Lashes…Encourage Lift, Curl & Condition The Easy Way!

My lashes are pretty long in fairness, but they’re sooo straight! That coupled with the fact they’re on the fair side means that without mascara, they can look invisible or at least a hell of a lot smaller than they actually are..not ideal! That being said, one of the things I seem to be complimented […]