WORLD ANIMAL DAY

http://www.worldanimalday.org.uk

4TH OCTOBER IS WORLD ANIMAL DAY EVERY YEAR

You can show your support in many ways by going to the website and looking for fundraising ideas, or by simply pledging to do something positive for animals this year..for example..making sure you ONLY buy products that you know are definitely cruelty - free. Look for the BUAV bunny logo on cosmetics and toiletries, or check a compassionate shoping guide such as this one http://www.naturewatch.org/shoppingguide/CSG.asp

remember its not only the final product, but the ingredients that are tested, so its hard to be a complete angel when buying cosmetics and toiletries, but we can do our best. Cruelty free products are usually more natural and chemical free anyway, and usually organic or even fairtrade! so therefore, kinder to humans and the environment too :) its a win- win situation !

Burlesque! ooh la la!

The other day I was lucky to work with the lovely burlesque performer Frankii Wilde, and create her make up look for a photoshoot modeling hair accessories, fascinators, slides etc and a bit of jewellery too I think.. the photography was by John Clarke at Ressurect Studios , Manchester.

Normally, obviously, Frankii does her own make up for on stage, but she said it was great to get a different approach by someone, as she tends to always do the same ' look'.

The burlesque look is a retro one, harking back to bygone eras such as the 40's. The eyebrows are nice and defined - very sharp with a perfect pointy arch - acheived by filling it in with a brush and cake make up and sharpening the line with a SHARPENED eyeliner or dark eyebrow pencil.

I created a shiny coquette-ish blush, by mixing some shimmery white dazzle dust ('Barry M' or 'Bourgouis Paris' do these) with some flamingo pink blusher ( mine is by ' Sleek' ) and buffing it in with a kabuki brush. and for the final touch, some saucy glances by Frankii ;)