Loves Of The Month: November

L'Oreal Heat Protect Styling SpraysI'm head over heels in love with these styling sprays from L'Oreal Paris, they protect hair up to 230 degrees, which is essential when I'm constantly applying heat from curlers and rollers. They also help keep frizz at bay and adds that extra hold that I've come to rely on from Elnett!Chanel Malice Nail Polish (post here)I have christened this my Winter polish

A Visit To Melvita

Nothing gets me running somewhere faster than some rose scented products, so when I was invited to see Melvita's latest offerings I trotted off to Covent Garden ready to spritz myself dizzy with their Rose Toner and try some new body oils and hand creams.Despite only shopping on Feel Unique, where they have a small selection, I was absolutely blown away by how large their range is and how much

Lola's

Stuck for a gift idea? Trust me, cupcakes will go down a treat with pretty much anyone you know. Unless of course, they don't like cupcakes, in which case, definitely don’t trust them.My obsession started last week when my good friend Laura brought me a box when I was unwell, what a total gem. Let me tell you now, they were certainly the best way to celebrate feeling better! I've never eaten such

Beauty On Location: Charity Ball

This past saturday I headed over to a charity ball in Battersea Power Station for an evening of Tiara's & Tuexedos (seriously that was the dress code!), and of course the usual smokey eye came with me. Tieing in with my dark black satin dress, I decided to play up my eyes and leave my lips nude, keeping cheeks pretty bare. My eyes were quite dramatic with a lot of eyeliner and I added in some

Blending Guide

When it comes to perfecting your eye makeup, a quality blending brush is an essential component in doing so. Luckily, Sigma has a wide selection to choose from so no matter what look it is you’re trying to create, we've got you covered! Read on to learn about each of our blending brushes and how to best use them!E25 – Our best selling blending brush! The firm bristles on this brush allow for

My new Make-up Artist website...

Hey darlings, it's an exciting day for me, my new make up artist website, alittlebeautyspot.co.uk went live today!This is just a sneaky snapshop but I do hope you'll all go and take a look and tell me what you think? If you know anyone who's planning on getting their make up done, please send them my way :)

How To: Conceal like Kim Kardashian (Under Eyes!)

Despite what your thoughts on Kim Kardashian are, theres absolutely no doubt about it, her makeup is flawless. Mario Dedanovic, her makeup artist, is an absolute magician. He is someone I've always followed for product recommendations, application tips and in general to feast my eyes on his amazing work.One of his trademark looks in Kim is her concealer, and his ability to brighten up the under

Burberry

I fell totally and utterly in love last weekend.I took a little trip in to Burberry on Oxford street, purely to help my boyfriend pick out a new trench coat.I'd promised myself that I would keep my eyes tightly shut and walk straight past the women’s department, knowing it was more than likely I would spy something I'd fall desperately in love with, consequently spending the next few months in

Now Available: Defining Eyes Palette by Tiffany D

After being in the making for more than a year, it’s finally here – the highly anticipated launch of the limited edition Defining Eyes Palette by Tiffany D! (previously seen here). This unique palette contains a variety of items essential for creating both everyday, neutral looks as well as sultry and dramatic ones! Keep reading to find out why this is a product you’ll definitely want to get your

Byron

It's no secret; I am a huge cheeseburger fan.No one can possibly comprehend how happy this particular cheeseburger made me. C'mon, after being cooped up and ill for nearly 2 weeks, you can hardly blame me for my hugely ridiculous cheeseburger craving? I even dreamt about the bloody things.I opted for my usual, the cheddar cheeseburger (I like it rare), and skinny fries (you also have the option

Beauty Night In

End of weekend relaxation involves a little pamper, heavily scented candles and some relaxing bath oil. This sunday it was home alone for me, blasting Adele with a house full on candles and bubble baths - bliss!Candle light is an essential part of my evening pampers, relaxing aromas, my latest candle Diptyque Amber Oud, which is part of their Christmas releases (post here), graced the halls of my

Youtube#10 Natural foundation tutorial

Hey there guys, hope you've all had great weekends? I can eat properly again now, so I'm very happy about that, I actually have a couple of restaurant reviews prepared for this week, so look out for those :)I just thought I'd post up my latest video in case you miss it over on my Youtube channel, I hope you like it. I must admit, I did feel like a bit of an idiot filming myself in the mirror!

Budget Buy: Revlon Colourstay Under Eye Concealer

Revlon ColourStay Under Eye Concealer £7.49 BootsWhen it comes to those pesky bags, giving away how little sleep I get it takes a lot to cover them up. Looking bright eyed and bushy tailed is a daily task, the quest for a drugstore undereye concealer that matched my standards was brief, it started with L'Oreal and ended with Maybelline, until recently I've been giving Revlon Colour Stay a whirl,

A Visit To Diptyque

This time of year is prime candle burning season, something about that cold weather brings on that urge to light the lot of them. When invited to Diptyque to see their latest offerings I ran over to their store on Brook Street, knowing there was something special to be seen... Their theme, 'Arabian Nights' contains three candles, all housed in beautiful jewel print with gold veneer packaging,

Bobbi Brown foundation sticks

I've been meaning to review this product for a little while now, I never thought I'd stray from my beloved Chanel foundation, but Bobbi Brown is the brand that have done it for me this time.Being a huge fan of liquid foundation, I didn't think I would like using a stick based foundation at all, I guess I just thought it would look thick and cakey. Well, I was totally 100% wrong on that one! Meet

Last Chance: Free Shipping!

Our Black Friday free shipping event ends tonight @ 11:59 CST, so place the last of your orders before this exclusive deal is over! Remember to enter coupon code "BF2012" at checkout! Happy shopping! :-)© 2012 Sigma Enterprises, LLC

Isolde

Nars Isolde instantly became my new favourite product the very first time I used it. I wasn't even apply it on myself, I was doing a make-up look on a model for my new website (more on that soon), and so this was a cheeky little purchase for my make-up artist kit. Of course I ended up dipping into it myself once I saw how stunning it was (it was bound to happen, don't judge me!).The left shade is

48 Hours of Free Shipping!

It's official - the Sigma Black Friday event has begun! Visit our blog post from yesterday to get all the details if you haven't already! Otherwise, get shopping and take advantage of this special annual event before it's gone! (Don't forget to enter coupon code "BF2012" at checkout!)© 2012 Sigma Enterprises, LLC

Beauty On Location: Winter Evenings

I've mentioned this winter weather causing me to up my moisture levels here, but for makeup when I'm not wearing a dark lip I've been going for really autumnal colours.  Nars Lola Lola has been my eyeshadow of choice that I spotted on Lily's eyes and ran to purchase it the next day. It's such an easy all over the lid shade, a neutral brown with a warm red undertone and a slight shimmer, that

GIVEAWAY: French Pharmacy Products

As I know how sought after products are from the Pharmacies in France I've put together a little giveaway containing what I think are the best bits from La Pharmacie that are pretty hard to get ahold of the UK (or are marked up in price!) The giveaway includes...Bioderma Crealine H20 Micellar Solution (250ml)Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre (75ml)Nuxe Reve De Miel Ultra Nourishing Lip

Black Friday Sales Event

Tomorrow kicks off Sigma's annual Black Friday sales event: FREE SHIPPING! But this year is even better - we've extended the deal for an extra day to ensure our customers have plenty of time to place all of their orders. Keep reading to get the full details so you don't miss a thing!If you haven't already, be sure to read our "Black Friday Beauty Buyer's Guide" post to make your checkout

Give-away Winner and a little update...

'Get Well' Raspberry cupcakes from my buddy | Walking to the doctors in the rain | My current favourite nail polish collaborationHey guys,time to tell you who one my Chanel Giveaway! I'm so sorry I didn't announce the winner yesterday, those of you who follow me on Twitter or Instagram (magsy24) will know I've been really poorly for the past week and a half, I could barely muster the strength to

How To: Care For Long Hair

Maintaining long and glossy locks is one of my daily tasks, after that second day hair is looking a little drab, there's something resembling a rats nest formed by the hairs at the back of my head and dry ends are starting to show. My haircare routine is constantly changing but there are three things that remain constant. My use of heat protector, hair oil and a hair mask. These three firm

Ask the Artist: Griselle Rosario

Griselle Rosario is a leading editorial hair and makeup artist with more than 12 years of experience in the business. She’s worked her makeup magic in a variety of areas including fashion, print, film, and video. Griselle has done makeup for the well-known faces of Bow Wow, Fat Joe, Don Omar, plus many more. We caught up with this distinguished MUA to get her insight on all things beauty! Check

New In: Chanel Eclats Du Soir Christmas 2012

Chanel Eclats Du Soir Collection - Le Vernis in Malice 637 £18 &  Rouge Allure Velvet in L'Impatient £25Chanel's latest collection, Eclats Du Soir is absolutely stunning, as we've come to expect from Chanel. The collection includes beautifully embossed eyeshadow quads, shimmering tones and deep plums, all perfect for the festive season. Out of all Chanel's Christmas offerings I've been giving the

Kim Kardashian's Custom Made Glow - Giella Eye M Glam

Giella Eye M Glam available hereI've been following Kim Kardashian's makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic for as long as I can remember. Thoughts about Kim aside, her makeup is always impeccable which makes her girl crush worthy. Smokey eyes paired with nude lips could not be more right up my street if it tried! When Mario came out with Giella Eye M Glam, his custom made highlighter and labelled it as

Chanel Give-away reminder...- NOW CLOSED

Hey lovelies, just a quick reminder that my Chanel print give away ends tomorrow. Three weeks flew by, huh? So quick, you've still got time to enter! All you have to do is be a follower of my blog on GFC and click here to leave a comment on the original post. I'll announce the winner tomorrow, good luck! 

Giveaway Winner

It's official! -- The winner of our October Favorites giveaway has been selected! Keep reading to find out if you won the Flare Eye Shadow Palette!Our marketing department will be in contact with you soon via email!Thanks to all those who entered! Keep an eye out for next month's giveaway for another chance to win best-selling products from your favorite beauty brand! © 2012 Sigma

My Makeup: Smokey Bronze Eyes With The Body Shop Christmas

The Body Shop always come out with lustworthy Christmas items, this year, out of all their offerings, christmas scented body butters, shimmer atomisers and powder pearls, what caught my eye was the Smoky Eye Palette in Smoky Copper. A warm eyeshadow quad, perfect for a smokey eye lover like myself.The eyeshadows themselves are rich and creamy, a really lovely buttery formula and the beautiful

Bread Etcetera

Pancakes for dinner anyone? Whenever I spy pancakes on a menu in a cafe or restaurant that's it, my minds made up. It's the inner child in me, I just love them and they're a sure way to cheer me up. I don't think I'll ever grow out of my love for pancakes. So, after four days of being stuck at home with stomach pains, Stef took me to 'Breads Etcetera' in Clapham tonight, for a berry pancake

Budget Buy: 17 Trio Eyeshadow

Boots 17 Trio in Enraged £5.49 BootsIt's a constant struggle to find high street eyeshadows that match up to the high-end counterparts, especially when comparing them to the likes of my two favourites, Burberry and Dior. They all seem to be rather chalky, have terrible fall out and not particularly blendable. To date the best I've found are Boots 17, the trio in Enraged is perfect for creating an

Day to Night Makeup

Often times your daily makeup simply doesn't have the same effect come nightfall. To quickly transform your look from day to night without starting from scratch, follow our simple suggestions!Since your going-out night look should be an amped-up version of your typical day look, it only takes a few steps to be out the door and looking your best!FACE – If your face accumulated any oil throughout

Feelin' blue

Hey kids, I thought I'd just give y'all a little update on why I've been a bit absent over here on my blog this week.I'm writing to you from my sick bed :( Yup, I'm all tucked up with my hot water bottle and fluffy socks, on a mild dose of morphine. I must say, I'm feeling rather spaced out, typing is hard work right now...I've been having the most awful stomach pains since Saturday, at first I 

Featured In Company Magazine Weekly Edit

Thank you Company Magazine's for featuring me in their Weekly Edit. I love being asked questions that make me reflect on blogging and why I love it!You can read the full interview by downloading the Company Weekly Edit from the app store on your iPhone/iPad. Hope you like it! 

Winter Skin Fixers

Leaving the house with plump glowing skin and returning that evening with skin that resembles the Sahara Desert. Sound familiar? With Winter quickly approaching it's time for me to get involved with nourrishing creams, body oils and hydrating sptirz;s to give dry skin a kick up the backside...Legs are the first thing to look a bit chapped, for everyday use I've been slapping on Vaseline Cocoa

Christmas With Urban Decay

Urban Decay are without a doubt the kings of the eyeshadow world, Naked, Naked 2 and more recently Smoked (post here). Fanastic shades, blendable, creamy, well pigmented - nothing more to ask for! They recently released Build Your Own Palettes of 6 eyeshadows and this Christmas they've released a limited edition design of 4.Out of the two palettes to choose from I have the Build Your Own Palette

Photo Diary#11 A weekend in Bath

Hey kids,you all seemed to like the video I popped up from the weekend, so I thought I'd show you some snaps from Bath tonight.Last weekend, Stef and I decided to escape the hectic London life, and head to the beautiful city of Bath.Friday night ended up being a bit of an impromptu bar crawl, starting with chocolate martinis (yes, they do actually taste of chocolate) and a bottle of wine on the

Q&A w/ YouTube Guru MissJenFabulous

Jenny, better known by her YouTube name MissJenFabulous, has unmistakably become a rising star among the beauty community. Through a vast collection of trending makeup tutorials and nail art how-to’s, she has acquired more than 157,000 subscribers in the last two years. Keep reading to find out the story behind Jenny’s start on YouTube, a few of her secrets to beauty success, plus much more! 

Shiseido Laquer Rouge...The Best Lip Formula Around?

Shiseido Laquer Rouge £23 House Of FraserShiseido's latest release, Laquer Rouge quickly creeped its way up my list of favourite lip products (which is an extremely long one). It's one of those halfway in between gloss and stick hybrids - moisturising, long lasting and extremely pigmented. Sounds amazing no? Yep, it's got it all.On the lips it looks like the perfect balance of glossy and matte.

Pretty Curls With Enrapture Heated Rollers

When my hair needs to look its best, bouncy, voluminised and luscious I've been reaching for Enrapture Extremity Heated Rollers. The set comes with 20 rollers, 10 medium sized and 10 large, which is enough to get through all of my hair. I absolutely adore the fact that each roller comes with an attached clip, which makes them really easy to use, even though the clip doesn't hold a large piece of

October Favorites + Giveaway! [closed]

November has arrived and that means it is time to mention some favorite Sigma products! Each month beauty bloggers and YouTube’s top makeup gurus always have a favorite product or two from Sigma and we love sharing with you what each one of them is. Find out which products were most loved for last month plus enter for a chance to win one of them!Frmheadtotoe discovered her love for the P82

My Makeup: Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate

Tom Ford's infamous contouring duo, Shade & Illuminate had remained on my 'to purchase' list since I spotted it in Lisa's video here. A cream duo, housed in the pretty hefty packaging that makes high-end feel like high-end and made for sculpting and contouring the face simply. The darker shade, a milky chocolate brown, is completely matte making it a fantastic contour shade. On my yellow based

Youtube#9 A Weekend in Bath

So, this video's a little different from anything I've done before, we had such a gorgeous weekend in Bath, I thought I'd share a little montage of it with you. It was so stunning, timeless and romantic, I'll always love Bath beyond belief.Have you ever been to Bath?

Budget Buy: Sleek Glo

Sleek aren't a budget brand to me, everything I've tried from them is really amazing for the price. Their eyeshadows are the most pigmented drugstore eyeshadows around, likewise with their lipsticks and I've now fallen in love with Glo. The shade peach shimmer is a combination of 5 shades made for illuminating the complexion. It's the perfect combination between a bronzer and highlighter, one of

Gift Idea: Balance Me Sets

It might be a tad early to be talking Christmas Gifts but to get anticipation started I'll share the first of many Christmas Gifts I'll be giving this holiday season...I'm head over heels in love with the brand Balance Me - cute packaging, gorgeous smells and no nasty ingredients. Their Take Me Away With You sets are the perfect gift, especially for travelling. They contain 4 decent sized mini's.

Emphasize Eyes: Hazel

In our last complementing eye color tutorial we showed you how to use red shades to make green eyes stand out. Today we’re onto our third eye color focus: hazel! We took Sigma employee, Leah, from the operations department to be our model. Keep reading to learn more about Leah and discover the best shade for making hazel-hued eyes pop!Leah is an operations assistant at Sigma and has been for

Beautiful Images#3 people should fall in love with their eyes closed

All imaged from Pinterest and TumblrHey guys, I haven't done one of these posts for a while, so I thought I'd share with you my favourite images from this week. I'm heading over the ever so beautiful Bath tonight for a little weekend get away with my boyfriend. I'm super excited, I lived there for 4 years whilst I was at University, and I can't wait to show him around. No doubt we will be doing a

New Origins Counter at Selfridges!

Yesterday I trotted along to meet the lovely ladies at Origins for a good browse through the new  counter at Selfridges. Being a huge Origins lover myself I was pleased to see the counter has been extended with a few new exciting offers, especially counting down to Christmas, that makes it definitely worth a visit....I'm a big believe in 'try before you buy' and clearly Origins are too as they

COMPETITION: Win Toni & Guy Infusion Straightener

Coming up to Christmas I've planned a few competitions for you to get your hands on some exciting goodies! This week I've teamed up with Toni & Guy for a chance to win their Infusion Straightener worth £80.Here's what they have to say about it...'This infusion technology 32mm straightener features Ceramic & Tourmaline coated floating plates which give superior contact with the hair and excellent

Beauty Buyers Guide: Black Friday

Black Friday, known as the busiest shopping day of the year, is just around the corner and Sigma will yet again have an exclusive offer for a limited time that you won’t want to pass up. That being said, today we are providing you with our pro suggestions for how to be a clever consumer and have a successful shopping experience with Sigma for this once-a-year special!Make a list.The first step in

Hair Hero: L'Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil Nourishing Masque

Part of the new range from L'Oreal Professionnel is their Mythic Oil Nourishing Mask. It probably won't come as a surprise to most of you that I am quite literally obsessed with hair masks! When you apply as much heat as I do and are so conscious about damaging my hair it's really important to try and hydrate my hair as much as possible to avoid any damage.Like all hair masks should, Mythic Oil

Currently Loving: Pink Cheeks & Gold Lips

Two new items have weaved their way into my everyday makeup routine, both fantastic wake-me-up tools that add some glow and colour to my skin and work perfectly together. On my cheeks it's  Guerlain Rose Aux Joues Blusher in Chic Pink and gracing my lips has been Melvita Honey Lips 2 in 1 Gloss Balm. First up is the Guerlain Blush, which has quickly risen to the top of my list for most worn blush

Post-Shoot Damage Control

Yesterday my hair was washed multiple times, pulled left right and centre and heat was applied more than I have every used in my life and by the end of the day I could hear my hair crying. Makeup was applied and reapplied and reapplied some more. Yes, if you haven't seen on my twitter or instagram feeds already, I was on a shoot (more on what I was doing at a later date      )On returning home it

MAC Trend Book Autumn/Winter 2012

Hey beautifuls, how are your weeks going so far? I'm a tad hungover today (yes, I went out on a 'school night' again, when will I learn?!). I'm not gonna lie, I kind of wanted to wear my duvet into the office today!Last night we went to the launch party for the new Halo 4 Xbox game, I know it sounds super geeky, but any event with a free bar you can't go wrong! I saw the Made in Chelsea chaps

Think Fast: Out-the-Door Beauty

Whether you’re running late or simply looking to cut back the typical time of your daily beauty regimen, we got you covered! Follow our variety of quick tips and speedy solutions for getting gorgeous in a matter of minutes!Less is more. The easiest way to look put together without putting in much effort (or time) is to just cover the basics: conceal any problem areas, give lashes a coat of

My Makeup: Dark Lips With Aveda Rare Orchid

After dipping my feet in the dark lip pool my eyes became magnets to any dark lipstick so when I set my eyes on Aveda Smoothing Lip Colour in Rare Orchid it was only a matter of time before it ended up on my lips. Makeup Artist Adam De Cruz kindly took me through wearing a dark lip as it's something new to me, his advice was to... wear a neutral wash of colour on my lid, tons of mascara on my

Budget Buy: Vaseline Vitalising Body Gel Oil

Vaseline Vitalising Body Gel Oil £4.89 BootsA tip I heard recently when complaining that my perfume didn't last on my skin was skin dry which gave me a little kick into starting my winter skin routine... this includes more face oils, deeply hydrating body creams and a lot of hand balm. Starting off with the body something different found it's way into my Boots basket, Vaseline Cocoa Radiant

Anthropologie Furs

Hay gals,remember when I had a day in Chelsea I mentioned that my boyfriend treated me to this gorgeous coat from Anthropologie? Well, I love it so much that I thought it deserved it's very own post :) It's the snuggliest thing ever, you've got to love a bit of faux fur collar, right?! I also love the little tie around the waste, it kind of reminds me of being all snuggled in my favourite

Destination: Bespoke Detox Hair Treatment @ Daniel Galvin Jr, London

I recently headed over to beautiful salon, Daniel Galvin Junior for a bespoke treatment aimed at dry and damaged locks. Made from a combination of Keratin, Vitamin C and argan oil along with others for a high protein detox mask. The treatment has multiple aims, deeply cleansing the hair, removing product build up, adding volume and smoothing the hair cuticle. I started off having a supplement

Youtube#8 What's in my make-up artist kit so far?

Hey guys, after a few of you have asked if I'd film a video showing you what's in my make-up artist kit so far. So here we are! I hope you enjoy it :) I'm off to a cartoon museum now, what are you all up to today? 

Spot Zapping

Once a month lurkers, I'm sure some of you ladies know what I'm talking about. Those horrible under the skin, take a week to kick, blemishes. Every grey cloud has a silver lining they say - and this particular cloud lurker brought about the discovery of something truly amazing...Unfortunately deciding to try out the Origins Super Spot Remover was a mistake, I absolutely love Origins but this left

Brandy Melville

Hey chums, happy Friday! So a few of you who watched my last video have been asking me where my jumper was from. I found this in a new shop called Brandy Melville on Kings road in Chelsea, for the bargainous price of £25. Yeh, you heard me, £25. It was my little pay day treat to keep me sane while I'm on a spending ban for the fore-seeable future (*sobs*). There are a few other pieces in this

Ask Amanda

Do you ever wonder which makeup brushes you should make sure to have in your kit? Well if so, you’re in luck! – Today we are featuring the top suggestions from our makeup artist. This month’s question for Amanda is, “In your opinion, what are the five most essential brushes for makeup application and why?” Keep reading to get her answer and discover the brushes you shouldn’t go another day

New In: By Terry Or De Rose Collection

These two lustworthy items are part of By Terry's Christmas collection,  Fascination Or Rose. Two seriously beautiful items here - Elegant packaging? Check. Rose scented? Check. 24-Carat Pink Gold? Oh yes.  First up is this gorgeous Or De Rose Blush Prestige, which is described as an Allover Highlighter Blush that gives a radiant glow. Included are 24-Carat Pink Gold and multi-reflective pink,

Halloween @ Sigma!

Happy [belated] Halloween! Here at Sigma we took full advantage of the holiday by dressing as some of our favorite characters. A clan of ballerinas, the Pink Ladies from Grease, and even Frida Kahlo was spotted in the office. Get the full line up of costumes plus some of the Sigma productsused to create these one of a kind looks! These beautiful ballerinas used the Flare Eye Shadow Palette for

Beauty On Location: Halloween!

Happy Halloweenweek! Before I went off for a little boogie last night I snapped away documenting outfit & latest face finds in the hope that this post has come at a convenient time for those in search of last minute Halloween outfit ideas just before the weekend... Similar to previous years I revolved my outfit around makeup, in this case it was a combination of a my trusty Violent Lips and a new