LOOKING BACK! - TRENDS 2013

As its the end of the year this is when we all tend to look back at what has happened in the past 12 months, however in make up we look at the past trends and breakthroughs.

SPRING/SUMMER
Natural Bronzed Beauty - sheer foundation, nude eyes, no liner, nude lips, bronzed cheeks, thick brows and highlighting & contouring, mascara.
      
Click to see a tutorial here.
Pop Of Colour - Neutral tones on the face, with a pop of colour from the lips, eye shadow or liner.
      
Click to see a tutorial here.

AUTUMN/WINTER
Grunge - Smudged, smoked out, wet looking eye shadow above and below the eye with browns, reds, blacks or greys, messy thick brows, pale lips, glowing foundation and contour.
      
Click to see a tutorial here.
Gothic Dark Lip - dark lips, contoured face, usually with a nude eye with bold liner.
   
      
Click to see a tutorial here.

DIY CHRISTMAS NAILS

I love festive nail designs even better when they are simple and quick, especially when I don't have much time. So here a step-by-step guide to Christmas nails.

1.  Paint the nail with a clear coat to protect it.

2.  Paint the whole nail two coats of bright red polish.

3. Add two green holly leaves in the corner.

4. Use dark red dots for the berries.

5. Add a gold stripe diagonally across the nail, glitter is optional.

6. Lastly apply a clear top coat to seal in the design and make it last longer.

Mix up the colours to match your outfit, maybe change the holly to a Christmas tree or a snowman or you can see more Christmas designs here. Have a good Christmas.

PANTOMIMES IN SCOTLAND

It's that time of year again when young children drag their parents and grandparents to the local theatre to see the Christmas panto. Although you may dread it, by the end every parent is on their feet singing and dancing along with the kids. Here are some ideas of productions to go and see this year;

Aladdin- Kings Theatre, Glasgow

Dates: till 12th January 2014

Cast: Karen Dunbar, Des Clarke, Jenny Douglas, Gordon Cooper, Gavin Mitchell, 

Steven McNicoll, Kieren Brown, John Ramage
-For more information and to buy tickets click here.

The Wizard of Oz- Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell

Dates: till 5th January 2014

Cast: Ian ' Sheepie' Smith, Melissa Davie, Jamie Bannerman, Phil Amato, Natalie Toyne, Chloe Webster, Ian Wotherspoon
 -For more information and to buy tickets click here.

Cinderella- His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen



Dates: till 5th January 2014
Cast: Elaine C Smith, Barbara Rafferty, Alan McHugh, Iain Stuart Robertson, Jordan Young, Gillian Parkhouse, Ross William Wild, Complete with flying horse
-For more information and to buy tickets click here.

The Magical Adventures of Pinocchio- The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow



Dates: till 19th January 2014
Cast: Dean Park, Stephen Purdon, Michelle McManus, Shebhan Littlejohn, Joyce Falconer, Iain Gouck, Johnny Mac, James McKenzie
-For more information and to buy tickets click here.

Dick Whittington- SECC, Glasgow



Dates: till 5th January 2014
Cast: John Barrowman, The Krankies, Ashleigh Grey, Pete Gallagher, Lisa Ann Wood, Lukus Alexander, Aaron Romano, Morgan Jackson, Laura Ava Scott, Jamal Crawford, Ashlee beare, Kylie Smith, Mitchell Jarvis, Dan Keen, Lucia Gonzales, Rachel Isherwood, James Titchener
-For more information and to buy tickets click here.