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S A L T A I R

This is a brand I am very excited about! It’s a body & personal care brand that is sustainable, cruelty-free, vegan and gluten-free! Although still in its infancy, Saltair is making huge waves within the skincare industry and has been taken on at Target. You can also shop their full range on the Saltair website.

I was introduced to Saltair by Iskra Lawrence, the founder, via her Instagram account. Fun fact: I worked with Iskra over a decade ago for a magazine shoot. The brief was creative makeup for a creative knit wear brand, you can find the images in my archive.

The affordable Bodycare selection ranges from body wash, lotions and treatments to natural deodorant that is available as a refill. You can expect to pay between $12 + $10 per product, they also offer travel size at $5.

Saltair has recently expanded into haircare and I am obsessed!!! I washed my hair on Monday and by Thursday (wash day) I could still smell the scent of the haircare duo. For me, that’s impressive.

There are 8 collections available within the body care range:

Santal Bloom (my personal favourite)

Island Orchid

Exotic Pulp

Pink Beach

Seascape

Black Tide

Lagoona

Lush Greens

Fragrance Free

Although Iskra is from the UK, she resides in the US with her partner and son, and therefore the brand is currently only available there - I am hoping this will change and their offerings will expand to the UK. I have been fortunate enough to receive nearly all of the range via the PR team and can tell you that I am well and truly in love with all that I’ve sampled.

If you are new to the brand I would HIGHLY recommend you give them a try! I am sure you won’t be disappointed.

Shonagh x

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LONG-WEARING MODERN-DAY WET LOOK CURLS

I loved scrunching my hair in late 90’s and early 00’s, the only downside to it was the crispy finish and the frizz that accompanied that style by day 2. This method overcomes both pet peeves, the hair remains predominantly soft with zero frizz until you wash it again - in my case, 4 days later.

Want to see how I achieve this gorgeous modern take on wet look curls? Watch my tutorial!

https://youtu.be/QHmyxa1d1VY

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VIEVE

This week VIEVE landed on my doorstep, and spoiler... it’s amazing!

VIEVE is the baby of makeup artist and influencer, Jamie Genevieve. She is known for her love of neutral eyeshadows, nudes lipsticks and modern-day-nineties looks. And this love of neutral tones are apparent across the first run of products from VIEVE.

This is the one and only eyeshadow palette from the brand thus far; The Essential Palette - an everyday-neutral palette, offering a mix of matte and multi-dimensional shimmers on the warm spectrum.

Each eyeshadow is a buildable, blendable, buttery high-pigment that enables the wearer to achieve subtle day-looks as well as amped-up evening looks! I swiped over each eyeshadow twice to achieve the opacity you see in the above swatches. Very impressive!! This palette is priced at £43.00 and is available here!

I have 3 of the 5 Modern Matte Lipsticks;

VIEVE - Jamie’s true nude; soft beige

TREASURE - A pretty, peachy nude

NINETEASE - a definitive '90s feel; cool brown

Matte lipsticks are often perceived as being quite flat, dull and drying but VIEVE Modern Matte Lipstick has been formulated with nourishing ingredients and waxes to leave your lips feeling silky and moisturised. Much like the eyeshadows, these lippies were swatched twice to achieve the above opacity, and I think you’ll agree with me when I say that the pay-off is brilliant! Each lipstick is prices at £19 and is available here!

I hope you get a chance to try the brand. Shonagh x

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NARS CLAUDETTE COLLECTION

I’ve been having a play with the new NARS St Germain Des Prés Eyeshadow Palette that was recently released within the Claudette collection.

This palette looks extremely pretty; in an attractive glassy Black finish with an arrangement of different shaped red hearts, you can’t not love it!

Inside the palette we have 6 warm and neutral eyeshadows, in a mix of matte, satin & shimmer finishes.

Along the top we have a mix of champagne shades, varying from a pinky hue to a yellow hue. And then below those we have a rust-red, and two brown hues.

The pigment pay-off of these eyeshadows really is impeccable! This is one swipe of each colour and you can see how opaque each shade is.

The palette is limited-edition and costs £36.00/$49.00

I think this palette is SO worth the price! The colour pigment is fab, the amount of product you get in each pan is generous, and the colour palette is perfect for everyday wear.

Shonagh x

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LIFTED SMOKEY EYES + SKIN UNDERTONES EXPLAINED

This week I received the new Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Eye Filter Palette in the shade Diva Lights, and it’s beautiful.

It’s contains the shades rose champagne, soft glitter rustic rose, matte black and rich taupe!

With this palette I decided to create something very soft but extremely effective. You can replicate this look whether you have monolids, hooded lids, or even large lids! You simply adjust the placement to suit your eye shape. If you hold on to the end of the tutorial I briefly explain the positioning of the wing for those who have hooded eyes.

During my tutorial I also touch on the subject of skin understones and how to tell which undertone YOU are? This is extremely helpful when it comes to choosing the right foundation shade.

There are 3 main understones;

• Warm

• Cool

• Neutral

You can see both Blue AND Green veins in my arms which indicates that I am a neutral undertone.

Want to learn how to create a lifted smokey eye? And have a bit more of an understanding of skin undertones? You can check out my tutorial below.

https://youtu.be/vrhV1ykdoHY

Enjoy,

Shonagh x

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OVERPRICED FOUNDATION?

Would you pay £115/$147 for a foundation? I purchased this expensive new release from ALLEVEN to test it out!

It’s a 20ml All-In-One Concealer, Foundation & Treatment that is a lightweight, water & oil emulsion, and high in pigment so it colour corrects the skin while adding great coverage. Ideal for those who have redness, pigmentation and/or acne prone skin.

For £115/$147 you would expect it to be hand delivered with a fanfare and wrapped in silk, am I right? Checkout my review to see all the details, how it wears and if it’s worth the hefty price tag!

Shonagh x

https://youtu.be/c0Gyz0pYpy0

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EYEBROWS

This week I purchased the Bushy Brow pen by Lime Crime. I am an avid fan of using brow pens and prefer this method to any other when it comes to filling in my eyebrows.

Why do I love them so much? Well, they produce a more precise and defined finish, and enables to you create the most natural looking hairlike-strokes. It also come in a waterproof formula, meaning they last longer than a pencil or powder.

My natural brow colour is pretty ashy, so I need an equally ashy brown pen to fill them in and match my hair. Most brands eyebrow pens are just too warm! But I’ve managed to find 3 amazing ones;

• Lime Crime Bushy Brow - Dirty Blonde

• MAC Shape + Shade Brow Tint - Fling & Taupe

• Urban Decay Brow Blade - Cool Cookie

The Bushy Brow pen by Lime Crime is my latest find, and is a great alternative to the other two in my collection - Dirty Blonde sits perfectly between Cool Cookie (ideal for when I have a tan during the Summer as it’s slightly darker) and Fling (which is a cool blonde but slightly more caramel than Cool Cookie).

The tiny brush tip allows you to flick very thin hair strokes throughout your eyebrow to give a fuller finish. If you apply a bit more pressure you can create fuller lines, and you can mix the thickness to your desired finish. My person preference is to follow my natural shape and to concentrate on the outer top half where the brow hair is particularly fair in colour. Naturally, this area of my eyebrows appear more sparse due to the light colour, so by flicking in hairstrokes with the pen and following the natural direction of the hair-growth, it looks fuller without really changing the shape too much, and by using the Dirty Blonde shade it means my brows don’t become the focal point of my face but rather enhances them for the perfect natural finish!

Here’s my tutorial using the Urban Decay Brow Blade:

Shonagh x

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GLASSY NUDE NAILS

I often receive messages asking for a tutorial on how I do my own nails, so here you go!

Some of the products are only available if you have a certificate, however, alternative products are available on the market that you would use in the same manner.

https://youtu.be/9sWK-U27yUg

You can also use this builder gel to extend short nails if your natural nails aren’t long enough. I use it an overlay on my natural nails for strength & shine!

Shonagh x

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BECOME A MAKEUP ARTIST

One question I receive over and over is about how to become a makeup artist?! Having over 850,000 of you on here, from all over the world, it makes choosing one school to recommend very difficult, especially since I can’t attend all the schools globally before being able to genuinely recommend them. SO... I’m very excited to be partnering with the Online Makeup Academy to share my review of their Master Makeup Course, after having gone through the entire ciriculum myself.

No matter your location or current job/life situation, you can attend this school and become a fully certified professional makeup artist, all at your own pace! You get 1-2-1 tutition with your online tutor over video calls, a makeup kit worth $700, you can fit the course in and around a current job, and you will qualify for pro-discount of up to 40% off from many high-end makeup brands.

OMA have kindly given my viewers $100 OFF by using the discount code SHONAGHSCOTT when you purchase the course. If you want to learn more about the two courses you will cover within the Master Makeup Course, watch my review below:

https://youtu.be/JY4lOZfssng

Enjoy,

Shonagh

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TIPS TO LOOK AFTER YOUR HAIR

This week I’m sharing the first of two hair tips videos! Today’s tutorial is more generic and covers my favourite ways to look after and maintain my long locks, create volume and prevent damage, as well as some hair hacks for those of you with fine hair!

The second haircare video will focus more on best practices to achieve long hair (outside of genetics), as well as my favourite hair growth products, favourite brushes for long hair, towels for drying hair without damage, bleaching and trimming your hair!

If you have any amazing hair tips, leave them below.

Shonagh x

https://youtu.be/_L_35pf-gvg

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CREAM EYESHADOW STICKS

Today's makeup tutorial features some of my favourite easy-to-use cream eyeshadow sticks!! This is the perfect tutorial for beginners and professionals alike. Whether you're young, middle-aged or mature, cream eyeshadows will suit you as they are flattering at any age.

This cool-toned makeup can be adapted using any colour palette, so feel free to create the same look time after time, and simply change the shades to suit your needs.

https://youtu.be/EZVtQhn-RQI

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THE BEST NATURAL LOOKING LASHES

This week I filmed a video on my favourite natural looking lashes - these will still give you volume, texture and length but won’t leave you looking like Daisy the Cow.

I’ve specifically chosen comfortable sets that are on a cotton band or a clear one so they aren’t difficult to apply or uncomfortable to wear:

One of the brands I’ve featured is ESQIDO, which I have managed to secure a discount code: SHONAGH will get you 15% off your entire cart at the checkout.

https://youtu.be/b0RWQHGX2cY

False lashes are a great option if you are someone who usually wears semi-permanent individual lashes and are currently having to go without.

Enjoy,

Shonagh

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HEATLESS CURLS - with a twist! (Quite literally!)

This method has been trending all over the internet recently but I spotted a bit of flaw in the technique, so, I tweaked it to give you the most voluminous, bouncy curls that start at the root of your hair!

You don’t need any tools or products for this hair tutorial.

https://youtu.be/X8o9oExf39k

This works on both long AND short length hair, I’d say no shorter than jaw length though. Since I created this tutorial I’ve been tagged in so many of your recreations and they all look beautiful, especially those with shorter hair!

TIP: The twist in my method is to wrap the hair in two directions, which is what creates definition and texture, also taking larger sections will create more volume at the root.

If you don’t have a bathrobe-tie get creative, use a sock, a soft belt, your kids dressing gown robe-tie! Anything that will allow you to wrap your hair around and be comfortable to sleep on.

Enjoy,

Shonagh x

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COOL GOLD EYESHADOW

Here I have created a cool Gold eyeshadow look paired with a smokey wing! This is a beautiful way to elongate the appearance of your eyes without losing space between your eyelid and eyebrow.

https://youtu.be/9JdSsPm3wrI

Enjoy!

Shonagh x

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WHITE WALKER - MAKEUP TUTORIAL

I can’t quite believe that it’s been over a year since I created this look!

If you missed it give it a watch, it’s really fun to see this look come together. Especially when I start applying the hair - I cut up a £1 Halloween mask that had hair attached to it and used it for this look!

Enjoy,

Shonagh x

https://youtu.be/v_ytklifNpY

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This week I was fortunate enough to receive the brand new simplehuman Wide View Sensor Mirror.  I had seen a link to this being shared around on Facebook and it instantly piqued my interest! Being a makeup artist, one of my pet hates is poor lighting when it comes to makeup application - particularly at night. So when I read the features of this mirror, I knew I just HAD to review it!!!  I nearly snapped off the delivery mans arms when I hastily snatched this beauty from him a few days ago. In fact, I often find myself stood at the door mumbling briefly about the product to warrant my erratic excitement when he knocks - I’m sure he’s used to me by now. I hope!  Anyway, let me give you a little overview as to why this mirror is magic:  As you can see from the images above, it has 3 wide view panels that are adjustable so you can view it flat or curved. This means you are able to see yourself panoramically from any angle! So when it comes to checking if my contouring is completely blended I need no longer crane my neck to see the sides of my face, I can now see both sides with ease. The mirror also tilts back and forth so you can adjust it for a more comfortable view.  In between the three panels are 2 strips of light, known as the tru-lux light system. What makes this light-up mirror different from many others is that it simulates natural sunlight so you can get a true view of your makeup as if you were outside. More on this in a moment!  Another key feature of the wide view mirror is that it has a built-in sensor. So as your face approaches the mirror the tru-lux light system automatically illuminates without the need to turn it on. Only once you move away does it turn itself off again. It’s a rechargeable device which gives you 3 weeks battery life. And this also means it’s cordless once charged, so yes, you can easily move it from room to room.  There is more to the tru-lux lighting system that just a sensor and the ability to check your makeup in natural sunlight… It’s the first of it’s kind to be app-enabled! As soon as it arrived I downloaded the free simplehuman app and wirelessly I was able to control my mirror! I think Tommy had more fun than I did, you know men love a gadget! You can adjust not only the lighting, but the sensor timings AND set alarms - incase you get swept away in the moment and don’t realise it’s time to leave for work. To alert you the light starts to flash. Cool eh?  This next part is what REALLY made me long for this mirror… You can capture the ambient light from different locations using images from your PHONE. Yes. You simply choose your desired photo - it could be your office, or your favourite restaurant even, and the mirror will mimic the colour temperature and intensity so you can check your makeup in the lighting of the venue before you even leave the house! Gobsmacked….? Tell me about it. 

I will be consciously snapping photos of my favourite places just so I can see my makeup in those lightings - just incase.   The app is so simple to use. I put in my WiFi code upon request, enabled bluetooth on my phone, it then searched for my mirror and we were connected.

Here is a little snap shot of some foundation swatches in a typical lighting situation vs in front of the tru-lux light system: 

You can see the colours of the foundation in much more clarity.  This is what the app looks like upon opening. You can see the name of the mirror, the battery life, and options to click on to access light modes, alarms, and sensor settings.

Here is the light modes page within the app. It contains some pre-set light modes: ‘natural light’ ‘candle light’, ‘restaurant’ and ‘cloudy day’.  The first 5 symbols are pre-sets, and then you have the ‘plus’ button to add your own custom light settings. Below, you can manually adjust the brightness OR you can press auto brightness. 

The mirror itself quite weighty and extremely sturdy, you can trust that it will not fall over and break. Although it’s a little weighty it’s still portable. You can see from the images above that it’s super slimline and fits beautifully on a dressing table, or even in the bathroom.

It’s ideal for me as I often teach 1-2-1 classes downstairs, and I have a filming room upstairs, so I can easily cart it back and forth. 

Here is a little mobile snap of me and my magic mirror:

The mirror retail prices are as follows: £299.99 here in the UK $400.00 in the US €399.99 in the EU

It’s currently available on the UK & US sites, and will be available on the German & French websites by the end of the week! If you have any questions feel free to ask!

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CHARLOTTE TILBURY

I’ve always been a massive fan of Charlotte Tilbury’s work, even before the brand. As a fellow working professional I’ve admired her skills for most of my 15-year career and once the brand materialised I was hooked! The packaging exudes ‘Luxury’ and encompasses Charlotte in every way, you can see she has put every ounce of her knowledge and experience into producing the very best of the best!

When it comes to application, makeup is only as good as the skin it sits upon and Charlotte knows this all too well so naturally, she has produced one of the most incredible and dreamy moisturisers, focusing on active ingredients to plump & hydrate the skin ready for makeup application! Her Magic Cream is a staple in many professional kits worldwide and also adored by avid lovers of the brand. 

This award-winning luxury moisturiser contains a combination of 8 oils and actives:

Hyaluronic Acid for intense hydration, drawing in moisture from the air and locking it in place.

Vitamin C helps brighten and even the complexion, Vitamin E transforms dull and lacklustre skin.

BioNymph Peptide Complex helps stimulate collagen, fight free radicals and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. 

Rosehip Oil, Camellia Oil, Aloe Vera, Frangipani Extract and Shea Butter have also added for moisture, glow, plumping and nourishment.

I use this luxurious moisturiser on ALL of my clients prior to any other makeup prep/products. Using my fingers, I work this over the entire face and allow it to sink in for a short while before makeup application. You can see how it really does plump the skin; pores are less defined, dry skin is softened and there’s a beautiful glow to the face, all of which makes for a great base! Magic Cream is available in 3 sizes and comes with a bit of price tag; 30ml £49/$64 (ideal for travel)  50ml £70/$100 150ml £180/$255

Applying a liquid highlighter underneath foundation is the best way to achieve that glow-from-within appearance to your skin. Charlotte recently launched her Hollywood Flawless Filter which does exactly that! It is a complexion booster, designed to give you a mega-watt glow whilst priming your skin ready for foundation/concealer. This liquid highlighter can be worn alone, underneath your foundation or mixed with your foundation for added dewiness. It contains a blend of ingredients to help achieve a soft-focus feel, creating smoother looking luminous skin that diminishes that appearance of fine lines and pores. 

There are 7 shades available in the Hollywood Flawless Filter, ranging from Fair to Dark. The majority of the shades have a neutral undertone with a hint of either Peach, Beige, Golden or Warm. There is something for everyone! I have two shades which I’ve swatched above for you; 

1 Fair - Neutral beige complexion booster for very fair skin

4 Medium - Neutral golden yellow complexion booster for medium skin tones

One of the key ingredients within this formula is a Glossy Oil; a lightweight moisturising oil that reflects and adds light to your face where you need it. It looks particularly great under studio lighting when used for editorial purposes, personally, I’m less of a fan of it for everyday use on my own skin because I’m oily. If, however, you have drier skin and the texture is very smooth you can achieve the most beautiful finish! This product used over a bare, well-moisturised face can give you that sought after glass-like skin! If you do suffer from excessive oil, use this only on the high points of the face. Going back to ‘texture’, if you have raised bumps or an uneven complexion, applying any product that has light reflecting particles will enhance that texture. So bear that in mind before going all-in.  Hollywood Flawless Filter 30ml  - £30/$45

After applying your Magic Cream AND your Hollywood Flawless Filter you should be looking pretty radiant! BUT… sometimes you can find after applying your foundation you look a little flat. Now, I’m referring to the contours of your face rather than the glow, or lack of. Foundation and concealer tend to knock back the shadows as they even out your complexion, which is great when it comes to dark circles but not when it comes to your cheekbones! So we need to redefine these areas by adding back some colour, only this time where we want it. You can use cool toned products to contour as these mimic shadows, however, we’re slowly but surely coming away from the heavy contouring we’ve known for the past 5 years and are embracing a fresh new approach! Cream sticks are a fantastic way to add a wash of colour to the skin without mattifying it or making it look heavy. Charlotte Tilbury has created 4 colour-saturated pigments for an irresistible summer glow, known as Beach Sticks, aka blush sticks. They are super easy to use as they come in a stick-form which can be applied directly from the bullet and simply blended in with your fingertips!

I have three of the four shades available:

Moon Beach - a luminous, rose-gold iridescent peach shade, the ideal colour to give your skin that radiant ‘golden-goddess’ glow!

Formentera - a sun-kissed berry colour, perfect for creating a healthy, glowing complexion that looks like you’ve spent the week on a beach. 

Ibiza - a burnished bronze shade, a great way to create dimension to the face by warming up the skin and sculpting the cheekbones.

Ceramidone is a key ingredient within the Beach Sticks which acts like a poly-filler to plump up & refill the skin. What makes this consistency unique are the high melting point waxes that hydrate the skin creating a dewy & supple finish, while light-diffusing spheres soft-focus imperfections & bring radiance to your face. This paired with the glowing, colour-saturated pigments makes for a beautiful all-in-one face stick!

Each Beach Stick is filled with 6.5g of product at a retail value of £30/$45 each.

An exciting launch from Charlotte Tilbury is the return of her best-selling Pillow Talk eyeshadow palette, an extension to her ever-growing Luxury Palettes and an accompaniment to her existing (and very popular) Pillow Talk look! 

This is your ‘everyday’ eyeshadow palette that will enable you to create subtle but stunning, romantic and feminine eye looks.  The quad consists of 4 shades; 2 matte finishes and 2 satin shimmers. 

Champagne Pink

Matte Dusky Rose

Soft Matte Brown

Rose Gold Sparkle

These are universally-flattering shades designed to enhance all eye colours! The warmer tones will really bring out Blues & Greens, and will really complement Browns and Hazels. 

This is a great colour palette for everyone but particularly ideal if you’re not super confident with pairing eyeshadows. It’s colour coded so that you can pair any of these 4 shades together and it’ll work as they’re subtle in tone. You can opt for a barely-there look, or, you can create a warm brown smoke layered with shimmer on the centre of the lid or inner corner of the eye for that something extra special. This would be a beautiful bridal palette, especially if you pulled the entire look together with the Pillow Talk blusher, lip liner & lipstick! 

This eyeshadow palette retails at £39/$53, and the Pillow Talk Look which includes the entire 4 piece range is £107/$145.

Shonagh x