Make up

As a former Make Up Artist, I have a tonne of products that I have bought, tested or have randomly picked up from somewhere and sometimes I dig a random product out of one of my make up boxes and use it. The usual reason for this is that I can't find my fave mascara, blusher etc etc, anyway although I normally forgo powder after applying foundation,  as I prefer a fresher look, the Jubilee weekend was one where I needed my foundation to stay put and therefore had to dig out my loose powder. I'd totally forgotten I had this product in my kit, but now it is one of my staples, the finish is amazing and I've actually taken to carrying the full MAC Select/Sheer loose pot around with me in my handbag for when I need touch ups. But don't take my word for it, check out a friend's comment, who asked  to test the powder on a night out this weekend 'What powder did you have? The one I used in Sway Bar, [it] gave a really nice finish'. What more can a say!

Some of my old work

Considering getting back in the game - what do you think?

My fave hair products

I am currently using:

• Luster's Moisture Max Moisture Mist, sprayed on ends am and before bed
• Keracare's Oil Moisturiser after the Moisture Mist
• Happy Hair Shampoo (sulphate, mineral oil and paraben free) and Moisture Conditioner - from Sainsburys.
• Keracare 1st lather shampoo
• Keracare detangling & hydrating (shampoo) I've run out so using Happy Hair as second shampoo
• Keracare reconstructor
• Keracare Humectco

I also have a clarifying shampoo that I use the week before I relax. I've been using the Moisture Mist for 2 weeks and I have only straightened my hair twice since cutting my ends off. I've already seen quite a bit of growth and my hair feels much healthier with v little shedding vs severe breaking I was suffering just over a month ago;think this is mainly due to not heat abusing my hair.

I buy most of my products from lookfantastic or from local hair shop and I only wash my hair once a week.

I'd be interested to knowif anyone has used Lush's conditioner forrelaxed hair.

Mythic oil - I adore you

I've recently started using L'oreal's Mythic Oil and already I'm seeing great results.

My hair is naturally very porous and is quite damaged due to my love of my GHD's, I also hate wrapping my hair at night; so all in all I needed something that would make an immense difference. I recently trimmed off all the dry and thinning ends and since then have applied Mythic Oil to my hair in the morning and before I go to bed. I've also taken a break from my GHD's and wrap my hair with a silk scarf every night.

Since doing this I have seen a great improvement in the silkiness and manageability of my hair, and I have to say that Mythic Oil has got a lot to do with this. Before using Mythic Oil I was a MoroccanOil devotee (intermittently mind you) but I have to say I actually believe that my new best friend Mythic is actually a better match for my hair. It's cheaper, comes in a much bigger bottle especially if you compare the price of the small MoroccanOil bottle which is at a similar price point as 125ml of Mythic Oil; and so far I'm preferring the results; please note I still use my trusty argan oil  from time to time.

L'oreal have recently added two new products to the range, one for coloured hair 'Mythic Oil  Colour Glow' and 'Mythic Oil Milk'.