Category Archives: Knowledge

High standards of hygiene is essential for any Make-up Artist and I always keep an anti-bacterial hand spray (anti-bacs, as I generally refer to them) in my kit – both onset and in the make-up room. Hand sanitisers really have become a must-have product for many of us, but many traditional high street brands contain all manner of […]

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As you know I am principally a Make-up Artist who uses organic products, however, as I have said in the past, it is still necessary in the course of my work to occasionally use products that are not natural or organic. When this is the case, I have certain strict criteria that products and brands must […]

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  With it being Fairtrade Fortnight, I decided to look a little closer at one of my favourite organic (and fairly traded) make-up brands, Elysambre. The company have a unique approach to the way in which they package their products and the overall wider impact that their make-up packaging has on the planet and it’s inhabitants. […]

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A slight deviation from make-up products today, as this week sees the start of Fairtrade Fortnight.  Running from the 27th February – 11th March, Fairtrade Fortnight highlights the plight of farmers and workers in the developing world and encourages individuals and businesses alike to take action. Millions of people in developing countries depend on farming to […]

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To celebrate 25 years of producing organic make-up and skincare, Lavera are offering their customers two amazing birthday deals. Lipstick AmnestyWant to turn your make-up kit into an organic one? Why not join in the lipstick amnesty? Throughout February, Lavera are offering 50% off their Trend organic lipsticks, simply by swapping your old non-organic lipsticks for […]

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I started to write a post this week only to realise that I needed to provide a little background before I published it. I am not a Scientist but a Make-up Artist, however I do research products and their ingredients before I use them and in this case I decided that you needed to know […]

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