Yes, yes, I know it’s supposed to be “Outfit of the Day” or “OOTD” in Yoof-speak, but I wore this yesterday and I don’t want to lie. In the words of Nessa from Gavin and Stacey, “I won’t lie to you”… this is what I wore yesterday. Just in case you’re remotely interested. If you’re…
If I was allowed to enter my own competition to win a 6 month supply of Boots skincare, then this is what I would choose: 1) No 7 Triple Protection Tinted Moisturiser (it’s excellent, separate review coming up!) 2) No7 Bronze Silk Legs (tried it on a shoot and it looked great!) 3) No7 Perfect…
I have long wanted to do a video overview on Becca cosmetics; so many of their products should be makeup bag staples. The Becca “look” is natural, radiant and flawless which is exactly the look that I aim for the majority of the time. I think that it’s the look that most women aim for…
If you don’t know anything about Embryolisse, then please take a few minutes to read THIS. Embryolisse cream has been one of my most-used beauty products throughout my ten years as a model – and not only because I use it at home. I would estimate that around 80% of makeup artists have a tube…
This will probably be the final “Fringe Tutorial”, as I am going to be growing it out. It’s not versatile enough for work, unfortunately, and it’s proving a bit of a pain. However, I do love the ‘look’ of having a fringe – I think it’s youthful and fresh, and I’d hate to go back…
“I am on an eternal quest for good, effective cleansers that won’t irritate sensitive skin. As I have mentioned numerous times, I don’t have particularly sensitive skin, except for when I have been shooting. (Photographically speaking, not “what-ho old chap, toodle-pip!” kind of shooting.) When I have been shooting (again, think flash-bulbs, not horses and…
I have found another perfect nude nail varnish in the form of Models Own’s new Pro polish in “Stark Naked”. This nude has quite purplish undertones and a very fine, almost imperceptible gold shimmer. You can see the shimmer in the bottle, but on the nails it just gives the nude shade a very flattering…
Whoa! MAC ‘Travel Retail’ Frenzy this week! Sorry, I’ve been spending a lot of time in airports! If you watched the last two MAC videos, the ‘look in a box’ sets, you’ll have seen me using some rather nifty little short-handled brushes. These come as sets – one called ‘Define and Blend’ and the other,…
I seem to pop up in the strangest of places – a reader let me know recently that they had seen my face on the cover of a Czech magazine when they were at the airport, and so I am! Holding a shoe above my head, which is something that I do on a very…
You may have noticed that a new little logo has popped up on A Model Recommends; this is my ‘stamp of approval’! It might be a fetching shade of pink, but don’t let that fool you – this stamp means business! Everything that I test and review for A Model Recommends is tested by my own…
Whoa! This stuff is serious. I’m sat here with a face I can only describe as “new”. To be fair, you’d expect a product called “Peel & Reveal” to do something scarily spectacular – this isn’t “Buff & Brighten” or “Tickle & Tone”. My skin feels so soft and smooth and there’s no redness or…
This is the second “look in a Box” write-up and video that I’ve posted; I think that the “look in a box” sets are really well thought-out, and if you (like me!) sometimes feel overwhelmed by the sheer variety of products that MAC offer, this can be a good way to introduce yourself to the brand….
I spend a lot of time at airports and so I’ve started to really take notice of some of the ‘travel exclusives’ that are available. They can often be really good value! The MAC “Look in a Box” sets are amazing value; “Girl Next Door” costs £25.75 for a pressed powder, a zoomlash mascara, two…
My latest eye cream discovery; the Echium eye cream from Pai. Pai make organic skincare for very sensitive skin, and they were recommended to me by the very lovely people at Apostle Skincare. I don’t have particularly sensitive skin, but when I have been working (especially doing beauty shoots) I do get a little sore,…
A bit of a glowing face for the start of March – this “Face of the Day” is down to skincare more than makeup, I think. Skin is clear thanks to the Liz Earle Deep Cleansing Mask, and the glow is due to the Rodin facial oil. Eye care this week has been courtesy of…
Recently I have been drinking a mug of Dr Stuart’s Tranquility Tea before bed and it has been sending me into the deepest, calmest sleep. I don’t think I have slept so well in years! I am already a great fan of Dr Stuart’s Detox Tea and so this new discovery has just secured Dr…
Goodness, this really is going to be a flash review – it’s 6.42 and I have ten minutes before I’m supposed to be outside, clean and scrubbed, with my luggage to take back to London. For those who missed yesterday’s riveting news bulletin, I’m in Bavaria! Shooting an ad campaign in a castle. It’s all…
**NOW CLOSED – the winner of this comp is Jessie G!***** I told you I had an exciting Pixi giveaway, and here it is! One lucky follower of A Model Recommends is going to win all of the products used to create the Natural and Flawless Pixi Look shown in the tutorial on Wednesday. The full…