The PopBand ...not your ordinary hairband

I have come across these new hair bands called The PopBand . 

I found these when searching for hairbands that would actually hold my hair without pulling it out. My hair is fragile enough, as I am desperately growing it long. 

I needed something that wouldn't snag it and also wouldn't leave my hair with those annoying dents that you get when you wear your hair in a ponytail for too long. 

These bands a super cute and cool. They are great as well because they come in different colours and prints as well. I like the leopard print Wild Thing double set the best. 

RRP From: £4- £6.00

There are also, single bands and doubles that are either plain or have little jewels on them. 

What I also like about these is when they are in your hair, it almost looks like you delicately tied your hair up with ribbon (which, if you had hair like mine...would never hold) yet these bands rock and hold your hair all day!

Here is a photo from me just yesterday with my hair up all day in a ponytail and then down...and you can see NO kinks in my hair at all!

Check them out!

ThePopBand

The PopBand ...not your ordinary hairband

Bridal Emergency Makeup Kit & More

Since I became a makeup & hair artist, several years ago, I have encountered hundreds of weddings. Which means that I have experienced just about every wedding I can and know just about every little thing that can go wrong. 

I have been lucky enough to not be involved in any issues, but I have seen or heard of the unforeseen circumstances that can occur either after I'm gone or during the ceremony and dinner. 

There are things that can go wrong, that you have no control over. 

Here is a list of my Emergency Kit for brides, but not limited to. ( because even us girls that aren't brides, sometimes wish we had a little emergency kit in our handbag or office drawer!)


Here are the things that are needed, but are in no particular order:

1. Concealer (for touch ups of any kind)

www.boots.com

2. Blotting powder (for obvious, Sweaty, reasons)

Arbonne Sheer Pressed Powder (Email me to get some. info@primppowderpout.com)

3. Eyeliner (you may want to enhance your look for the evening or a bridesmaid forgot hers and needs to borrow yours!)

www.bareminerals.co.uk or www.bareminerals.com

4. Cheek Tint (incase your cheeks get kissed off. Even better if the tint can work on your lips as well. 2 in 1!)

www.boots.com

5. Travel or Sample Perfume (getting a bit whiffy? One of your maids forgot her deo? )

Samples can be picked up from most department stores.

6. Waterproof Mascara (because your bridesmaid forgot some, or if doing your own makeup, you forgot to put on the waterproof stuff and need to reapply)

www.boots.com

7. Travel Sewing Kit (sometimes someone steps on a dress, gained weight, lost weight, button pops off...You just never know)

Can be bought in www.JohnLewis.com 

8. Stain remover wipes (keep this in your maid's handbag or if not a bride...stick it in your handbag. We all hate it when we spill coffee or red wine on a white top and can't rush home to clean it!) 

Can be bought at www.sachetsandmore.com/

9. Travel nail file! (ugh...I've been caught out a million times

without one...)

Can be bought at www.superdry.com

10. Fashion Tape aka Tit Tape (this can come in handy for a lot of different things and doesn't hurt to keep some in your bag)

www.boots.com

11. Extra Hair pins. (stray hair keeps falling in your eye and you're two seconds from ripping it out or cutting it off? a couple of hair pins will save you stress)

www.boots.com

12. Travel Hairspray (your hairdresser is gone, but your maid, who decided to do her own hair totally forgot her hairspray!)

www.boots.com

I hope this was helpful. Please do get in touch if you have any worries about your big day and want some helpful advice and tips to avoid any potential disasters. I have seen just about everything!

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Bridal Emergency Makeup Kit & More

bareMinerals Moxie Lipstick! To die for!

In June, bareMinerals will be launching their amazing collection of Moxie lipsticks. bareMinerals will now have a collection of luscious lip colours to rival any high end makeup brand. 

With around 18 lipsticks which are highly pigmented, super creamy, hydrating and smooth. Gone are the days of lipsticks that dry out your lips and leave you with unattractive stain left over. 

The lip glosses are even lovelier. I have never been a huge fan of glosses, but these new ones are not too gloopy, sheer and buildable and have a lovely peppermint tingling sensation which helps plump the lips and leaving you feeling fresh!

Last, but certainly not least, the lip liners are to die for!!! The retractable pencils means not worrying about having to find a sharpener, the texture is creamy and smooth. No rubbing and pressing hard to apply them and the best bit of all is how long lasting they are. 

I attempted to wipe them off after trying them on my hand and they stayed for over 24 hours even after washing them. 

The lip liners would be a great addition to anyone's kit or makeup bag because, though lip liners aren't my favourite, the fact that these bad boys are so long lasting means I can literally use them all over my lips, apply my lipstick over and guarantee I have lipstick that will stay!

What more could you want when it comes to your luscious lips!?

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bareMinerals Moxie Lipstick! To die for!

Check out my OOTD - What I Wear to Meetings!

I often have to meet clients before a wedding. We call these bridal trials. Obviously first impressions mean everything. 

A lot of my clients have never had their makeup done by a professional before and they have this misconception that we all look like we've stepped off a catwalk with false lashes flying everything, bright eyeshadows and crazy clothes. 

It is my job to make my clients feel comfortable with me as soon as they meet me. 

This is why I make a point of not dressing up like I am in some high powered meeting, or dressing for a night out at the clubs. 

I have to come somewhere in the middle. Where my clothes look nice, aren't offensive but give a good impression. 

Below is my look for today. https://www.topfloor.com/primppowderpout/1380

I kept everything pretty neutral today. I have my Forever21 Five pocket Skinny Jeans on. They are super comfortable and look really nice with the Loafers I have, which are a bargain from Dorothy Perkins. I am wearing a loose striped top which I took a skinny belt and synched the waist in, to shorten the top and make it smarter. 

I then grabbed a quick, beige blazer, that wasn't too smart and took this uber casual look to the next level. 

Hair and makeup I kept simple. I went to bed with my hair in a bun, slightly damp still, so when I woke up, I had effortless waves already in my hair. 

I cleansed my face with Rodial Dragons Blood cleanser and applied my Bee Venom cream to my eyes. Popped on my Bee Venom Rodial tinted moisturiser and concealer. Made a quick grab for my bareMinerals Warmth Blusher and Moxie lipgloss. Quickly threw on my sapphire (power ring). And I am ready to go!

All I need to do now is grab my kit! 

Wish me luck!

Check out my OOTD - What I Wear to Meetings!

Rainy Spring Day! OOTD

What horrendous weather! Can England please get a break and have some nice weather for once? This is getting a little boring now!

What does one do, to make themselves feel better when the weather is horrible?

Dress cute and do their makeup!

Check out what I wore today!

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Rainy Spring Day! OOTD

My TopFloor Boutique

I have some very exciting news...well...for me it is. 
I have finally created my own online boutique. 

Though it is obvious that I am into my makeup and hair...Or more than obvious :D
A lot of you may not know that one of my other passions has always been clothes. I have always been obsessed...however, I have never really been a trend follower.

I have always had an I on things I love. My style has changed and developed as I got older but the passion has always been there. 

I have finally combined my love for makeup and hair with my love for all things fashion!

If you click on this box ------> 

You can see my latest collections. Each day I will try and upload what I am wearing and what I am using that day, to create each look. 

What's better is if you follow my youtube ------>

Then you can see the looks I create online and then you can pick and choose the items for that look in my boutique. I will create a collection for each tutorial I put up. If I don't have the exact item online, I will find the best one to suit you that is the closest I can get. 

Here are some looks I am sporting today!

So please check me out at : https://www.topfloor.com/primppowderpout/1197

and come see what I am wearing :D

My TopFloor Boutique

Hair & Beauty Finder App- Everything at Your Fingertips

A while ago I mentioned that I had a makeup app for Primp Powder Pout. It's a basic app that allows people to check my blog and watch my tutorials on YouTube. At the moment I have over 80,000  installs, which is pretty great. 

Though there are apps out there that are like mine, I hadn't come across any apps that allowed people to search for top hair and makeup artists within the areas they are working or getting married in. 

There really needed to be an app, which was almost like an agent, that allowed you to search for you were looking for and contact them all in one place and from your phone. 

Luckily this is coming to an end because there is a new app which is relaunching called Hair & Beauty Finder which is available through the App Store on iTunes

The app, which launched last year, was a huge success and saw in six months, an download rate of 200,000+. 

Now Hair & Beauty Finder have upped their game and have down a complete overhaul and the app is going to be AMAZING! 

It's going to be really simple to use. Here are some of the features:

Settings: You can set the app to the appropriate distance you are willing to search for the perfect hair, makeup or beauty artist. 

Location Page: You'll be able to search for your artists through your current location or postcode. 

Category: Search for a specific type of artist by going through specific categories. Great for weeding out who and what exactly you are looking for. 

Listings: Once you find your desired artist, you will get a full page of everything you need to get in touch, from their name, contact number, email address, business address if applicable and also see reviews that people leave and ratings from 1-5 stars. 

You can click through and ring your artist straight from your phone. It's brilliant and easy. 

This isn't just for clients. This is a great tool for businesses because it means that you're literally at potential client's fingertips at all times. Apps are the way forward. Now that most people own smart phones or some sort of iPad or tablet, it is important to be available and contactable in this way! 

If you don't have your own app or even if you do, it doesn't hurt to hop onto this one as well to help push your business in the direction you want to go!

This app is going to be ready to go in about a week's time. So watch this space. I will most definitely be on there! 

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Hair & Beauty Finder App- Everything at Your Fingertips

Met Ball 2013 PUNK

This year, the Met Ball theme was PUNK. For a lot of you who are into fashion, you will know the Met Ball well. For those of you who have no idea what I am going on about and think I am talking about some sort of baseball term....then let me give you a little insight. 

The Met Ball also know as the Met Gala is the opening Gala or Ball for the Metropolitan Museum's fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute. 

This is a chance for top celebrities and models to basically have a chance to work their fashion magic down the catwalk.

As this year was PUNK themed, I read all over the place that many celebrities were finding it difficult to figure out what they were going to wear. 

As I have seen some of the best dressed from last nights opening event, it looks as though everyone was fairly tame. I suppose everyone still wanted to look pretty and elegant with a bit of edge, but if I am honest, I think some of them could have rocked it a bit harder. 

Either way, everyone looked beautiful and magnificent as always. Here are a few images from Vogue, as they captured some of the best dressed:

If you want to see more photos from the night then check out this link from the Daily Mail. You can be the judge of how Punk this red carpet really was!

Oh and seeing as I thought I was a little bit Punk back when I was in my teens, I thought I would go ahead and rock the makeup how I thought it should be done. Something between a mix of Blondie and modern day punk. 

I hope you enjoy!

Here's what I used:

MAC- Pro Longwear Concealer, Hush Frost Cream

Estee Lauder- Magentic Gele Eyeshadow, Ivory Slipper Satin, Electric Pink Blusher

e.l.f.- Turquoise Eyeliner

Smashbox- Jet set Waterproof Gel liner

Clarins- Beauty Flash Balm

Makeup Forever- HD foundation

Arbonne- Mattifying Powder

e.l.f.- Treat and Tame Eyebrow Setter

Rimmel- Scandal Eyes

Girls With Attitide-English Rose Lashes

N17- Peach Melba Lipgloss

This is how I did it:

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Met Ball 2013 PUNK

Home Sick or Travel Sick?

Hi Everyone, so before you read on, I just want to introduce my sister, Lexi, who will now be a contributor to our blog. 

I have always wanted to add more to my blog and after spending 5 months with my little sister, I realise she is one of the missing elements to this beauty blog.

We all know I do hair and makeup, but there are other things that I love and luckily for me and you, my sister has similar interests to me but also has a dab hand at writing as well. 

Lexi is 19 and spent from December 2012-April 2013 with me and the amount she learned and grew as an individual was immense.
Because of Lexi's interest in all things new, life, living on her own, the outdoors, beauty, the arts and music. I felt that Lexi really has something special to offer everyone. 

From now on, Lexi will write regularly. You will know the blog is from her because she will sign it off with Lexi and you will be able to find her in the tabs along the right hand column. 

So without further ado, I would like to present you with Lexi, my younger, super cute and ever changing sister.


LEXI:

I've been back in the United States for about two weeks now, its been quite an adjustment.

I was prepared, I knew it would be; but its almost as if everyone is saying, "Welcome home! I haven't changed a bit!" On a lighter note, I couldn't be more excited to join onto Primp Powder Pout's blog as a co-writer.. can't wait!

It's a bit funny returning from the travels I've experienced, yet to return to the same place I started. I am finding I am treating things a bit different now, and my thoughts behind my actions are completely different.

For example, I learned to cook while living in England, so my latest obsession has been cookbooks, sharp knives, and wooden cutting boards. I've also taken an interest in gardening, so I've been running around shops looking for the prettiest, most expressive flowers I can find.

It took me almost three days to unpack my (3) suitcases :) I couldn't be bothered to take out and place my memories somewhere other than my home in England, it just felt weird and unsettling.

Did I mention I miss my sister more than anything in my suitcase? She's so cute and tiny I guess I would've fit her in my suitcase, but I was already working on putting my favourite baby boy, Greyson, in the suitcase first!

 My sister (Ashley) and I (Lexi)

 

My little nephew, Greyson (packing my suitcase)

I live in Denver, Colorado which I think is one of the best states in all of America! Famous for its music scene, vivacious red rock ampitheater, and luscious mountains.

 

View from the back of my parent's house.

The beautiful Rocky Mountains

Enjoying a spot of hiking and river-time. That's me...hanging out (literally)

 Its my native state and home away from England, but man, is it dry! Even on the long flight, I almost felt as if my skin was literally shrivelling up into a prune! I've been devoted to my coconut oil, its become my best friend since my sister and I are apart- which we have been attached at the hip for months.

How will I manage...

Home Sick or Travel Sick?