Graftobian Cool lip colour palette

I really regret not getting the Graftobian super palette and instead only purchasing the fashion palette to try first and of course purchasing the cool lip palette after because I'd fallen in love with them.

At the time i'd already had a few lip palettes and though it would be easier and lighter to carry the 5 colour lip palette around and since the super palette is made up of the fashion, cool and speciality palette plus a red and 2 glosses it's a bit too late now.

Admittedly they are much easier to pack in my kit and I can always purchase the speciality and lip gloss palette separately in the future if I want need all the colors in the super palette.

(L-R) nude, soft cherry, Plum wine, garnet, savage

Graftobian Fashion lip palette

The Graftobian fashion palette is one of my favorite go to lip palettes. Their lipstick formulation and texture is great, not too waxy or creamy and nice pigmentation, i've had this palette for a while but there's still plenty left as you only need a little bit.

The colors are all very nice and natural for bridal work and i find i reach for this palette the most when doing photographic work  because they look great on camera.

(L-R) sandalwood, kiss me, autumn rust, dorothy, ebony

Olivia's portfolio shoot

Photos from Olivia's portfolio shoot with Photographer Marryam Lum and stylist Georgia from the weekend. I love it when photographers have fast turn a round times! You can find more photos from the shoot on Marryam's blog, check it out.

I was asked to do a natural look with thick top liner and messy wavy hair, which was created using a conical wand.

Sopheak event hair and makeup

Some pictures of event hair and makeup i did yesterday. My client was attending a wedding and wanted  professional makeup to hide minor skin problems, colours to compliment her dress and natural wavy hair but flatter on top.

She liked a purple and sparkly copper eyeshadow i had and wanted a bit of grey for a slightly smokey eye and also bought her own NARS blush, YSL lipstick and Rimmel nail polish, all very beautiful colours that suited her look very well. 

When getting your makeup done, don't be afraid to bring your own products if you like a certain colour or formulation that works for you. That way you won't have to worry about purchasing an extra item for touch ups especially for bridal parties where makeup needs to withstand longer periods.

Cinema secrets lip palette #12 bubbly gum

Another Cinema secrets lip palette in #12 Bubbly gum. I'm usually not a fan of pearl lipsticks but the colors are pretty and they look great on certain skin tones.

My lips are a bit dark and some of the colors in this palette tend to wash me out. For people in the same situation I suggest applying either foundation, concealer or a nude lip liner to your lips first so you have a lighter canvas to work on and lip gloss/lacquer on top that will change the hue slightly to suit your skin tone more.

                                  (L-R) pink glow, pretty-n-pink, rose pink, orchid, pink flower.



Valentine's day nails

To coincide with valentine's day I thought I'd do a post on some ideas for nails.

I'm really loving floral nails at the moment, i think any flower is great especially vintage inspired but you can't go past roses and ribbons for valentine's day. So without further a do, this year I'd like to introduce you to nail wraps.

They work in the same way as minx nails but are water activated and have much better designs. They are fairly easy to put on by yourself and last as long as nail polish without chipping or even longer if you keep applying topcoat every few days. My nails have lasted over 2 weeks! You can find out how to get some on my Facebook page.

You can either apply to all fingers or mix it up a bit with nail polish and rhinestones for added bling. And for those looking for something a bit simpler, nail polish in the colors of love; maroons, reds, pinks and white in full color or french for something a bit different. Add as little or as much bling as you like for beautiful nails that'll look great opening up any present this Valentine's day.

Cinema secrets lip palette kit #1 Buy me love

I'm usually a boring and inconspicuous person but I love red! Lips, nails, shoes, bags you name it, there's just something about red that calls for attention but can also be simple and demure at the same time.

I believe there's a red lipstick for everyone, you just have to try them all and see which one suits you the most (or the one that makes you feel the most confident).

My favorite red lip palette is the #1 Buy me love from Cinema Secrets. It is my go to palette for when I'm doing vintage looks and I always keep it in my bridal kit just in case I get a bride who wants statement lips.

The palette comes in 5 colours which are wearable on their own or can be mixed and customized. I like the texture, nice and firm, which makes it easy to apply, the pigment is great and the formula is very long lasting.

(L - R) Simply rose, red rose, true red, red passion and paprika

                                             

Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to the first post on my blog!

After launching my website OBSESSED WITH BEAUTY I thought a page where clients could keep up to date with my projects and in the process see how I work, what I work with and to address commonly asked questions would be a good idea.

I'm obsessed with all things wedding and hope to give tips on bridal hair and makeup as well as ideas for looks and themes.

I love doing bridal hair and just can't refrain from buying makeup so look out for my product swatches and don't be surprised if you see nails thrown in as well.

Apart from being of service to my brides and having happy wedding parties I hope to be published one day and be the name that every bride thinks of when the topic of weddings come up.

So come follow me as I embark on my journey to becoming Adelaide's most sort after bridal stylist!