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Organic glam review -

I was kindly sent some products from Organic Glam. Created by a highly experienced Pharmacist who specialised in homeopathy and well being. She then created an organic brand, free from chemicals and now has stores nationwide, with their flagship store being at Kings Road, London.

I tried the following products on one of my best friends, Sharon -

Luminous antioxidant foundation, eyeshadow shimmer, liquid shimmer highlighter, concealer palette and lipstick.

I loved the packaging, it looked expensive with a designer edge to it, in its sleek black and white packaging. It looked high-end and classy.

I applied the foundation with fingers. It was quite runny but it looked like there was a lot of pigment in there so good coverage. The colour did look a little orangey, but when applied it did actually blend quite nicely into the skin, without any traces of discolouration. It gave a lovely luminous glow and the coverage was buildable. The antioxidants in it help protect the skin from pollution and mineral pigments correct imperfections. It did however, begin to flake a little after a while, but this could be that the model had slightly dry skin.

The eyeshadow shimmer was a dream to work with, (however, for hygiene reasons, I didn't use the applicator with it - beware, as it does drop eyeshadow particles quite a lot so make sure to take off the excess on the back of your hand first, then apply.) The colour pay-off was very good and gave a lovely shimmery, sheen to the eye, it also blended very well too, great for a smokey eye look.

I also tried out the concealer palette in medium, however, this was too dark for my models skin, so the light palette would have been better. I didn't like the consistencies of the concealer, they were far too dry and powdery - ok if you were using a little, but if you were using under they eyes, then it could be a problem. I wasn't a fan of the concealers - I would love to see them to be more creamy.

The liquid shimmer highlighter was a dream to work with. It had a tiny little brush with it, and I used this on the inner corner of the eyes, in a sideways "v". It dries very quickly so you do have to blend quickly, but it did leave a lovely gold highlight. It could also be used underneath the brow, top of the cupids bow and perhaps a little on the top of the cheekbones. It could also make a cool eyeshadow for a shoot, as it has lots of colour in it.

Lastly, the lipstick. I was sent the Deep Fuschia shade, which was a rose pink shade. After applying a lip balm then blotting off, I then applied a lip pencil all over the lips, then applied the lipstick. It went on very smoothly and was a very sheer, so great if you don't want a full-on colour. It lasted really well, apparently, but then, most lipsticks do when they are applied correctly.

Overall, a lovely brand, which I would use and recommend to ladies who are mindful about what they are putting on their skins and for ladies with sensitive skin. Check out their website - www.organicpharmacy.com for further details.

The glamorous life of a Professional Make-up artist...

It's that time again! I am very mindful about keeping my make-up kit and brushes all sanitised and clean. So, when you book a Professional make-up artist, take into consideration not just the time she puts into applying your make-up but also replying to e-mails, cleaning and stocking up her make-up kit and brushes not to mention her experience and portfolio. This sets the professionals apart from the amateurs, thus is reflected in their pricing.

Between clients, my brushes and make-up are sterilised and cleaned, ready to use on the next client. Once or twice a week I will thoroughly wash my make-up brushes with an anti-bacterial liquid. This ensures there are no germs lurking on them and therefore, keeps my clients free from any infections.

Also, certain measures are taken whilst applying your make-up to ensure a hygienic make-up application, such as using a disposable mascara wand and not just the mascara wand in the actual mascara itself.

All these steps ensure my clients receive the best possible service and I am very lucky to meet and work with such lovely people. I have received so many hugs and thank-you letters recently, I always feel so happy when this happens, it makes it all worthwhile and drives me on to carry on doing what I love.

Make-up, to me, is much more than just applying make-up, it is also about making that person feel their best and is such a confidence boost, which sadly, most women lack, (including myself!) As soon as I have finished putting on the make-up, I have seen tears, (of happiness), and its always great to be on the receiving end of a big hug and a heartfelt thank-you. I think it is such a great gift to give to someone, the gift of looking and feeling amazing, its a lot deeper than just applying a bit of make-up...as many women soon find out when they book me.

Bridal and Wedding / Make-up kit and studio / Make-Up Lessons / News & Events - 03/22/2015

Product reviews...

Silk fibre brows - £19.99. Brows are definitely "the thing" at the moment, the more natural looking the better too. I am always on the look-out for a great brow product as I opted for the Kate Moss "Biba" brow many years ago sadly, hence, my brows have never been the same since and I have to shade them in. When I opened this bottle, my first impression was not good, the applicator was far too big I felt to apply to something as small as an eyebrow, especially if you wanted to shape and enhance naturally. However, I wanted to like this product so gave it a go. I abandoned the applicator and tapped out a little of the product into a lid, then picked up the product with my Louise Young angled brush. Using small strokes, to mimic brow hairs, it actually didn't look that bad, you really have to apply less first and then apply more, rather than apply too much too soon. The end result was natural and as it is available in 4 shades, there is a shade for everyone. This product works by filling in the brows with tiny fibres and is water-resistant. You then just remove with warm water.

Nail HQ - (cuticle oil and Protect and Repair) - I loved both of these products. My nails are very dry at the moment so I find using the cuticle oil between manicures ideal. You brush on the oil onto your cuticles and then I like to massage it in before bed. It has a conditioning vitamin complex with apricot, jojoba oil and beta-carotene in. It is non-greasy and works to rejuvenate dry cuticles and prevent cracking. At £5.99 well worth the investment in money and time if you want healthy looking nails.

The Protect and repair treatment is a great little product. You apply 2 coats with the little brush. I found that reapplying it after 3-4 days was beneficial to my nails. The treatment contains root ginger and hydrolysed collagen and rice and soy protein to hydrate and condition. Apparently, this is a great product to use if you use acrylic or gel nails - (I use neither.) for £7.99 a great price if you invest in a little me time once every few days. My nails have definitely seen a difference and are a lot stronger since using both of these products.

Bouffe dry spray - I love this product! I have long hair and like to have a bit of root lift. You spray this onto dry hair in sections and work it in with your fingers, it instantly thickens and texturises your hair like magic! It is available to buy in different shades, so if you do have root regrowth (ahem) then just spray it on in your hair colour shade near your roots and it covers them up. A lovely smell too so will definitely be buying more of this! £5.99

bouffe dry spray

So?...with attitude - Dry shampoo spray - I tried the Glamorous spray and has notes of mandarin, jasmine and sandalwood, it smells really lovely! Not only does this refresh hair but it also acts as a texturiser and thickening spray too. Apply on dry hair - I like to apply it near to my hair roots, scrunch it in a little and your hair goes from flat to fabulous in seconds. £4.95

so?... dry shampoo

Make-up kit and studio / Make-up tips / News & Events - 03/16/2015

Product reviews...

As you may know, I often receive products to try out and review. I also include these when I can, in my make-up columns in The Journal magazines. One of the products was Embryolisse lait-crème concentre, which I love and actually use on myself anyway, so it is easy reviewing this lovely product.

Firstly, I love the packaging, as as its in a tube, it is hygienically used, (so no fingers dipping in and out of a pot), and also there is no waste, you can squeeze the tube and even cut open the tube to make sure there is nothing left inside. This product is simply a lovely moisturiser to use for all skin types. No wonder it is dubbed the "24 hour miracle cream" and is a cult fave since the 50's. This is a 6-in-1 product! primer, moisturiser, remover, mask, aftershave cream and great for baby care! It has a combination of ingredients of natural origin, rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins. Not only that, it is paraben free and not tested on animals.

It has a creamy texture and leaves a satin film. I love using this on myself, if I have say a tinted moisturiser that isn't moisturising enough, I will mix it in so it then has the correct consistency. I also love to use it on my clients prior to applying any make-up. You only need a small amount, a little goes a long way! at £13 for 30 ml a must-have in anyone's make-up bag! The only things I don't like about this product is that it has no SPF and also have to keep ordering more of it! (as mentioned, you could mix with another product containing SPF to ensure protection.)

Embryolisse

Jojoba day cream - This is a lovely product and I am definitely a fan! I was a little apprehensive trying this out, as my skin can tend to be a bit sensitive, but it was fine. The only thing was it is quite a rich cream, so if you have oily/combination skin, you would probably be better using this as a night cream. As it is rich, you only need a small amount. I also gave my Mum a little of this to try out, and she loved this product, she has dry/mature skin.

It is a botanically derived moisturiser, enriched with green tea, and smells devine! I do love the packaging, it has quite a unique shape to the bottle and looks lovely on my dressing table, its a lovely matte glass bottle too. As I am a little obsessed with SPF, I was disappointed, again, that this had no SPF in it - perhaps as most foundations have it in now, companies are not bothering? At £31.95 a good price for a great product, when you think most high end moisturisers can be anything from £30 - £70!

jojoba day cream

Puffy the eye bag slayer - I have been known to adorn these little beauties from time to time! I do suffer with tired eyes and dark circles, so after popping them in the fridge to cool, I gave these a whirl. They are little curved patches that you place underneath your eyes and then leave on for up to 10 minutes, (although I have been known to fall asleep with them on and then wake up having to search for them!) The ingredients include green tea and Aloe vera and for 3 patches for £6 a steal! They are formulated to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, (yes please!) and to revitalise the delicate eye area. I found these very refreshing and especially so if you are going out for the evening, so apply them after cleansing your face, remove and then apply your usual moisturiser...and voila! you look refreshed and ready for anything! Definitely worth using and highly recommend!

puffy the eye bag slayer

Make-up kit and studio / News & Events - 03/16/2015

Before and after makeup by Tina Brocklebank

Before and after make-ups by Tina Brocklebank...

Please see my Before and after make-up section for further images.

Make-Up Lessons / Mature Ladies Make-Up / News & Events - 03/11/2015

The Guest Blogger - Alisha Brocklebank

The Guest Blogger: March (spring)

So, a new season, a new blog...hopefully I can give you, the teenage girls out there who need money saving alternatives; and easy application ideas; to get that fresh faced feel this spring.

As a fellow teenager, I know how tricky achieving that perfect median between ‘not looking like a ten year old wanna-be’ and ‘applying too much make-up like the girls on Towie’ can be. Therefore I have come up with a simple solution that has not only seen me through the changing seasons of nature and make-up, but also enabled me to apply enough make-up so I can still achieve the looks I see in the magazines- just without applying that much make-up and using Photoshop in the process…Don’t worry, I’m not going to be one of those people who go on a bit too much about stereotyping, but just a quick pointer: the people that you see aren’t really who they are in ‘real life’. But anyway, back to that solution I was telling you about- basically, what I do is look at a lot of pictures on Pinterest (if you haven’t got this, I highly recommend! I have my whole life planned on there, however sad that sounds…) and in fashion magazines such as Look- my personal favourite- every time I see a make-up look that makes me think “I want to copy that”, I use my brain to its full advantage: instead of being all ‘sciency’ and thinking logically, I just think of alternative ways I can re-create this look on myself, by using the products I already have. Easy, right? But, if you’re in a situation when you really don’t have any products that could possibly complement each other to look like a personalised version of what you see, you may have to go to the last resort; plan B- go shopping.

Not like shopping is a bad thing (if you absolutely loath shopping, I don’t suggest you read on), as I have been in this situation many times myself, and has always felt nervous every time I hand those golden coins of vanity over to the impatient cashier across the life or death boundary, that is, the till. But I sincerely recommend not shopping for make-up online, unless you a) have already tried the product in a store, or b) your mum has a discount card that can only be used on the website…so instead, take a trip down town (hopefully not to prison though, shop lifting is not part of the solution) and test out some products in Boots, Superdrug or even House of Fraser so you can find the product you have really been longing for. However, there’s always that possibility, a very likely possibility, that you will purchase more than you went in for, as all will power during those deciding seconds of “Do I go for the 3 for 2, or 50% off?” goes completely out the window. So, if you can hold on for a few days, weeks, or months (worse-case scenario) whilst you wait for the big bucks of a few pounds to roll into your purse, I recommend doing a spring make-up haul to spruce up your cosmetic collection. And I think you should look out for a few of these essentials, which I wouldn’t even miss:

Garnier BB Cream Special Combination to Oily skin (£9.99)

Maybelline Dream Terra Sun (£6.49)

Illamasqua Gleam Cream in Aurora (£20)

Rimmel London Brow This Way Eye-Brow gel (£3.99)

Urban Decay Eye shadow Primer Potion in Original (£16)

Naked 2 Palette (£37)

MAC Sized to Go False Lashes in Black (£10)

Eyeko Eye-Do Liquid Eyeliner in Brown (£15)

Autograph Ultra-Rich Colour Twist-Up Lipstick in Pink Parfait (£9.50)

Get the look / News & Events / Prom Make-Up - 03/03/2015

Its all go at the mo!...

I had the opportunity recently to be asked to be involved working on the Victoria Secrets show in London! I had 2 emails from Milan, but sadly it wasn't to be! ...Next time perhaps?! One of my lovely friends who I used to go to the London College of Fashion with, put my name forward so I would work in his make-up team...neither of us were put through though but it was an honour to be considered anyway!

I have been so busy lately with bookings and enquiries. I have also been busy with a new make-up workshop training venture. I have done this kind of thing before a couple of years ago for a lady who had come from Suffolk, she had trained with Pixiwoo also, and was keen to update her skills further.

So, I had the pleasure of doing another make-up workshop recently for a lovely lady from Hampshire. The day included demonstrating various looks and techniques, and what products I recommend, it was a lovely day and I aim to do more of these, (time permitting!)

I was also very lucky to win some amazing make-up brushes from the wonderful, Queen of make-up herself, Maggie Hunt, the brushes are so beautiful, and I love working with them!

I am also busy writing for Lincoln Journal and also Lincolnshire Journal magazine, and I really do enjoy writing. My new column in the Lincoln Journal is "Look of the month" and I recently did a couple of make-up looks on a beautiful model called Lucy.

I have also got quite a few interesting projects lined up, with a trip to London on the cards, so watch this space! x

Make-up kit and studio / News & Events - 01/28/2015

January make-up, etc...

I have been asked to write for The Lincoln Journal, so I am very happy to announce I shall be writing a regular monthly column for them, alongside my Lincolnshire Journal column, which will be totally different. I will be doing a "Look of the month" feature in the Lincoln one and the Lincolnshire one will be focusing more on trends and what I have been up to, and what I recommend product wise.

I have been extremely busy so far this month booking in my clients for their make-up trials and also doing make-up lessons. I have been busy replying to e-mails and enquiries too, but sadly, I haven't been able to oblige with most of the e-mails, as I have already been booked. Please remember, if you want to book a reputable make-up artist, then allow at least 2 years to book them in for your wedding day! It may seem too far away to book but I have had to turn so many people away, and I hate not being able to help people!

I have also been busy reviewing some products from various brands and I will be blogging about these very soon, its always great to receive new products to try out.

I also announced the winner of my Facebook competition, which was Jo Snook, and she won over £100 of make-up products! so keep your eyes peeled for further competitions! I was lucky enough to win a competition myself by the way...I won some beautiful Maggie Hunt make-up brushes, I never usually win anything! so I was amazed! Maggie is a make-up legend and is such a lovely, kind lady too. I am honoured to be in touch with her.

I am also planning a trip to London soon to visit lots of art galleries to inspire me so I am really excited about that, I also hope to meet up with lots of my friends who I went to The London College of Fashion with over 20 years ago!

I am also busy planning a day make-up workshop for a lady wanting to train in make-up, at the end of this month, so its all go! She is coming from Basingstoke to train with me.

Thanks for reading my blog and please get in touch if you need any advice or help with anything make-up related!x

Bridal and Wedding / News & Events - 01/12/2015

Bobbi Brown tweet!

I have been a huge fan of Bobbi Brown for over 17 years and fell in love with the brand. I used to work for Bobbi in Nottingham, (I was trained by them in London too.) I am a little obsessed! I loved getting a tweet from Bobbi herself....

Bridal and Wedding / Make-Up Lessons / News & Events - 01/02/2015

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!

Well, 2014 is drawing to an end, and what a year it has been...where has it gone?! I have met some wonderful people this past year and had the pleasure of working with some great people too.

I am really looking forward to relaxing over Christmas with my family...and taking time out to try out some new make-up of course!

Next year looks to be another very busy one for me, there's very limited availability now, with bookings being taken for 2016 too already. I do work nationwide so I have taken on work in Bedfordshire, Selby and Hampshire so far for next year - I love seeing all the different locations people choose for their weddings.

I am going to be introducing lots of new make-up lessons so I aim to concentrate on that next year, there are also some other new exciting projects in the pipe-line. I have also been asked to write a column for the Lincoln Journal alongside my column in the Lincolnshire Journal, which I love doing, so please get in touch if there is anything you would like me to cover - tina@tinabrocklebank.co.uk

I would like to wish my customers and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - here's to a happy and healthy and 2015! xxx

Bridal and Wedding / Make-Up Lessons / News & Events - 12/22/2014

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