Jane Iredale Beyond Matte

The transition to High Definition (and within the foreseeable future the move towards 4K) has meant that we are seeing the world on our screens in much finer detail. Assuming you have a screen which is capable of an HD output, you will have seen sharper, more precise images which can expose make-up hits and misses...

From The vault: Lavera Style & Care Gel

This months rummage through the vault looks at a product that is a mainstay of my male grooming kit and to be quite honest, often gets a run out on female make-up's too... 

Natural Health Magazine Beauty Awards

This week saw the return of the biggest event in the natural and organic industry calendar; Natural and Organic Products Europe. Held at Excel in East London, Natural and Organic Products Europe is the leading trade show for those in the health food, natural beauty, natural living and health industries and is a focal point for suppliers and buyers alike.

Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Powder Foundation

When working for one of my most regular broadcast clients we often have guests (usually male) join us in the studio at very short notice and more often than not for very short periods of time. This frequently results in me having to do unexpected make-ups in a matter of minutes; sometime seconds and this is where this foundation comes into its own...

Couleur Caramel Smoothing Velvet Primer

When it comes to male grooming for broadcast one product that I use almost without fail is a mattifying cream of gel. Whether it's used it on it's own with a little concealer or under a fuller make-up a mattifier is an essential part of a grooming kit and it took me quite a while to find one that I felt was comparable to products I was using in my pre-eco days (my weapons of choice for such a make-up was usually Supermatte Antishine by Make-up International).