BEAUTY TIPS TUESDAY: GET GORGEOUS GLOWING SKIN WITH @MARYKAYALLIE

Would you like a natural-looking glow this season?

Actress Brooke Shields has a great beauty tip

for you.

GOSSIP!!: TODAY I MET YUMMY DAVID GANDY *GASSP*!!

And they say dreams don’t come true… (it wouldnt have killed me to put on make-up this morning!! *rolls eyes*

I literally can spot this guy a mile away.. but lucky me, I didn’t have to.. I bumped into gorgeous David Gandy on the underground today. What puzzled me more was that everyone was looking at me like a loony bin because I was in so much shock at actually meeting him … (realistically… I was doing my best to suppress the fact I was gasping for air and fighting not to jump him like the world was going to end tonight)..

Just like all od us ladies would imagine… He is a lovely guy.. led a lot of conversation & easy to talk to.. I must admit I am SUPER jealous, and Molly from the Saturdays is a LUCKY girl…. but.. I hope David Knows where to find me (contact me) If things unfortunately dnt follow down that road with her *wink wink* LOOOL! x

A kiss on the cheek.. a hug.. is something I was only dreaming of.. but it happened *smiles to myself*

he laughed his head of when I revealed that he DID NOT want to see my BB display pic at that moment! (it was him in the shower pic below).. (that pic is just one of those things that help keep us through the day!!) and he laughed his head of!!

 So heres a lil’ bit of David Gandy again!!

#yummy

xxxo

STYLE STALKING: JUMPIN’ FOR VINTAGE!!

Style Stalking

Of I was doing some pickups around Carnaby street when i saw this lush Vintage Vixen sporting this gorgeous jumpsuit. Not only doe she own a job we all want on Regent Street H&M doing Visual Merchandising.. But she obviously has some clothes and shoes i want to ‘jump’ into!

She effortlessly paired this jumpsuit with a trendy high bun and statement lips *mwah*!

BEAUTY TIPS TUESDAY: SEX & THE CITY STAR ‘SJP’ BEAUTY TIP!! WITH @MARYKAYALLIE

Beauty Tips Tuesday!!

Celebrities are natural trend makers.

We follow our favorite stars and try to do what they do.

Here’s a quick skincare tip from Sex and the City Star Sarah Jessica Parker:

 ”When your face is shiny due to excess oil, pay a trip to the ladies room and, “…pull out one of those tissue toilet-seat covers and dab a piece over your T-zone (chin, nose and forehead). The tissue absorbs oil…”(News Queensland, 2011, para. 10). While this is a great tip, most of us are a bit uneasy using something that’s been in a public bathroom.”

MY STYLIST WORK: MY WORK FEATURED IN NEW AFRICAN WOMAN MAGAZINE!!

So as some of you may know, I was happy to find out that two shoots I styled were  featured in magazine New African Woman! I’m not one who is opposed to ‘segregation’ but i love celebrating my roots and where I come from!!

Editor Regina Jane Jere describes New African Woman to be the magazine for the discerning, women of substance. It aims to inspire rather than impose, expertly advise rather than dictate and tastefully portray the abundant and diverse black women’s beauty, other than cheapen it!

For the first shoot, I worked with Anna Njie founder of Fashion 4 Africa  along with a lovely team; Photographer: Karl Lake, Hairstylist: Adeola Olasebikan, Make-Up Artists: Reinett Mettle, Fozia Mahmood and Clarisse Bless and Models: Samira Hashi (winner face of fashion 4 Africa 2011), Natalie Delatte, Yvvonne Akwetey, Haddy Toure and Sade Sanusi.

Here is a peek!!

The Second shoot I done was with yet again, a lovely team; Photogrpher: Ernest Simons, Hair : Marianne Simons, Make-Up Artist: La Toya Hay and Model Nana Afua Antwi (who is current Black hair magazine cover model and winner of Top Model of Colour 2010).

Check out my behind the scenes post of this shoot by clicking here!

You can grab this magazine in WH Smith and any leading Book/Magazine retailer!!

Leave your comments!

Press:

Hope you enjoyed !! xxxo

BEAUTY BOX: HOT OF THE PRESS!! @MACCOSMETICS GO TRAVEL SIZED!!

As if Summer travelling couldn’t get any better!!!

BEAUTY BOX: PUT SOME COLOUR IN YOUR CHEEKS THIS WEEKEND WITH BENEFIT!

I am LOVING Benefits new Mango tinted cheek and Lip stain!!

After receiving the press release I had to go and check it out!

The best thing about it is that I found it really easy to blend..  I preferred the colour it gave my lips (because of my darker skin tone) but topped with a nice gloss it would be great for a day or night out look!! it lasted quite a long time too!! *Crowd of women cheer*

So what are you waiting for?? grab yourself this lovely mini make-up wonder!!

And don’t forget apart from having the perfect pout… you can turn a few more heads this weekend with this sexy colour block look from some of our favourite high street stores!!

Enjoy!! xxxo

BEAUTY TIPS TUESDAY: EYELASH EXTENTIONS.. GOOD OR BAD? WITH @MARYKAYALLIE

Eyelash Dangers Every Woman Must Know

Eyelash extensions and false lashes are in very high demand.

Women all over the world are craving longer, fuller, and thicker lashes. 

The end results are gorgeous; unfortunately the process taken to achieve the desired look isn’t always pretty.

GOSSIP: RIHANNA THE FACE OF ARMANI!! GOOD.. OR BAD? VOTE!

YAY!! so everyone has had Rihanna on their lips this week… well i wish… LOL!!

Rihanna Hinted to fans on Twitter last week Wednesday that she was doing something with Armani which had us literally hanging on the edge…  Low and behold the next day she sent another tweet which obviously indicated she was doing a long Shoot with them (from my P.O.V.)… the news then came out and of COURSE the WHOLE world was talking about how Rihanna is replacing the jaw-dropping feline Megan Fox as face for Armani underwear.

Sources ALSO say Rihanna will be modelling for Armani AW11 Jeans!! *squeals*

Now I don’t know about you!!! but i am SOOOO excited! I love a good campaign shoot!

Rihanna is ALWAYS looking her best #MyGirlCrush.. her legs are HOT.. well in fact.. it’s can be quite depressing..*starts doing lunges & squats erratically* LOL!!

But I am more than sure that Rihanna will cause a few road accidents when these ads come out.. *covers face*.. it will be like Djimon Hounsou‘s ad for Calvin Klein again! now that.. nearly killed me twice. Make it three times if we include te first time i saw it and my heart missing a few beats… #yumyum

STYLE CRUSH: KELLY ROWLAND WEARS AW11 ERICKSON BEAMON!!

Kelly Looks HOT!!…

Kelly wears: blazer – Helmut Lang  -  tee – Sandro  -  shorts – ACNE  -  boots – Giuseppe Zanotti  -  bag – Fendi  -  accessories – Erickson Beamon

Stylist: Joel Dash & Mekel Bailey

Assistant Stylist – Erica Matthews

Effortless as EVER!!… Kelly joins us once again in the UK not only for X-Factor but the much-anticipated launch of her new ALBUM!! *crowd of women cheer*…

..And my GOSH! am I in love with YET another one of Kelly’s amazing looks?!!.. OF COURSE!!

I am SUUUPER proud to see her in this GORGEOUS Erickson Beamon necklace in particular which is from their AW11 Collection ‘La Dolce Vita’ which I personally selected from their showroom amongst other eye-popping, jaw-dropping jewellery pieces!! I must admit, contacting brands and getting to see the showroom is DEFINITELY a pro! of being an assistant stylist!

When I was emailed Erickson Beamons lookbook.. I fell in LOVE all over again!! There literally was too many to choose from!!

So you guys know I NEVER leave you out.. So below is some of my personally edited ‘favourite picks’ from Erickson Beamon’s AW11 collection..

…If you are not on your way to the hospital from heart failure… then I suggest you start putting that money aside.. cz this is something which CAN NOT be put of on the ‘I MUST purchase list’.

Hope you Loved it as much as i do… xxxo

All pictures and product images are provided by Erickson Beamon: http://www.ericksonbeamon.com/

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EXCLUSIVE: MY FAV’S FROM ERICKSON BEAMON AW11 COLLECTION

ERICKSON BEAMON AW11

As you all know.. I had the pleasure of going to Erickson Beamons lovely shop/showroom and select some pieces as seen on Kelly Rowland!! (click here to see). So i thought I would dedicate a whole Post so you can see my favourite pieces from their AW11 Collection!!

GOSSIP: CHERYL COLE WEARS STELLA MCCARTNEY DRESS FOR HER BIRTHDAY.. VOTE NOW “HIT OR MISS”?

Our gorgeous ex X-Factor ..(no pun intended).. Judge Cheryl Cole bared her gorgeous toned legs over the weekend, as she celebrated another birthday in yet another debatable birthday dress!!

This Fresh.. fun and chic Dress is from Stella McCartney‘s Fall 2011 RTW collection!!

I love this dress on Cheryl and she is glowing like she knows it looks SUPER hot!!

Ont the other hand… I am drawn to her chest area. Wondering how it may have looked on someone less busty (nilly.. no chest like myself).. BUT never the less!! she looks absolutely gorgeous… as always.. *sigh of jealousy*

BUT.. what do you think?

cast your vote!!!

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STYLE STALKING: …INDISPUTABLE FESTIVAL GEEK 70′s CHIC

Style Stalking

I could see her gorgeous powder yellow pleated skirt a mile away in Victoria Station.. and i neeeeew i had to stop her in her tracks!!

This girl just shouted amazing from head to toe to me!!

Love her style..?

….well lets see what the high street offers us ao we can SNAP UP this chicks hot look!!

“You Got PAP’ED”

SCORE 9/10

Make sure you guys snap up these bargains.. and if you want tips on how to get the perfect pout click here.

Erica xxxo

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