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Delivery from New York!

May 15, 2013 by loudartford

When a friend is visiting New York and asks if I would like anything picked up, it’s a dangerous question. There are loads of things I would like picked up. There are a few brands that haven’t made it across the pond yet and I have been keen to try them. So, I made a strict taster list and this is what made it back. Josie Maran’s Argan Infinity Cream – I read that this was a great multi-tasker, so […]

Categories: the kit, new launches • Tags: natural beauty, natural make-up, Bite Beauty, natural cosmetics, Tarte, Josie Maran

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Get the look – eco kit

May 13, 2013 by loudartford

This is a shoot I did last year for Twenty6 Magazine which went alongside a written piece about switching my kit over. I think I was on a break with the blog at that point so thought I would put it on now. I mainly used loose mineral pigments from Inika, W3LL PEOPLE and Bella Pierre along with pressed shadows from Couleur Caramel. The strong red colour is from my favourite Elysambre matt red garnet lipstick (I am on the […]

Categories: get the look • Tags: eco make-up, eco make-up artist, eco-beauty, eco-kit, natural beauty, natural cosmetics, natural make-up, organic, organic beauty, organic cosmetics

My two new foundation crushes…..

May 7, 2013 by loudartford

This week I have two new foundation crushes. The first is W3LL PEOPLE’s Altruist Mineral Powder foundation which is a surprise as I have never been a huge fan of mineral powders, I like to work more with cream formulations for me and in my kit. I have tried mineral powders on me and at first some can look great but I found as the day went on, the powders didn’t look so good on my skin. I always found that […]

Categories: reviews • Tags: Couleur Caramel, foundation, mineral foundation, mineral make-up, natural beauty, natural cosmetics, natural make-up, organic, organic beauty, organic cosmetics, W3LL PEOPLE, w3ll people cosmetics

Spied – Free Ren Moroccan Rose Otto Body Cream on Harper’s Bazaar

May 3, 2013 by loudartford

Just picked up the June issue of Harper’s Bazaar with a free 50ml size of Ren’s Moroccan Rose Otto Body Cream. It is a great way to try the range if you are not familiar with it. The rose is my favourite from the body care, it smells lovely without being overpowering. The cream is a lightweight texture that absorbs easily. Give it a go!!

Categories: spied • Tags: freebie, giveaway, Harper's Bazaar, Moroccan Rose Otto, Ren Skincare

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Get the look – neon brights!

May 1, 2013 by loudartford

These are some shots from a new beauty editorial that I worked on for SubMission Magazine. I would love to say that the colours are completely natural but unfortunately it is hard to get such vivid colours in make-up without some synthetic intervention. As I said before, my kit is still work in progress and as a professional make-up artist I need to fulfil many briefs, therefore I do have to carry some products that are not from the natural/eco […]

Categories: get the look • Tags: bright lipstick, get the look, ilia beauty, kryolan, neon beauty

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Dark circles be gone please!

April 25, 2013 by loudartford

I have always battled with dark circles under my eyes. The fact it is hereditary and I am fair skinned doesn’t help, neither does getting older. All these are out of my control I know, but they seem to be getting worse and I don’t like it! I do use an eye cream, maybe I need to investigate this further, although I think it would take a pretty special cream to get rid of them completely! I’m trying to drink […]

Categories: get the look • Tags: concealer, dark circles, dark shadows, jane iredale, natural make-up, Under eye concealer

New additions to the kit – Green People make-up…

April 15, 2013 by loudartford

An exciting delivery today from Green People is making its way into my kit! I already have the two blushers from the old collection in there which I still really like, however the new range is much more refined. Everything has been reformulated and the talc has been taken out; the products previously contained pressed talc which doesn’t have as much concern as talc in a loose powder form, but the fact it has been removed will make a lot […]

Categories: new launches, the kit • Tags: natural beauty, organic make up, organic cosmetics, Green People, certified organic, mineral make-up, organic beauty, natural cosmetics, organic, eco make-up, eco-beauty

Spring cleaning the kit….

April 11, 2013 by loudartford

The kit is having a spring clean – a dubious word to use seeing that as I started it was snowing outside, however technically speaking it is springtime so a good time for a freshen up. First to be done is my lips bag – I go through phases of decanting lipsticks into palettes as they are great for mixing and seeing what you have. There are also a lot that stay in their tube especially when they have nice […]

Categories: the kit • Tags: Aveda, Beauty Without Cruelty, Bite Beauty, bright lipstick, elysambre, Horst Rechelbacher, Ilia, ilia pure lip care, lipgloss, lipstick, OCC, OCC Lip Tar

Natural and Organic Product Show 2013

April 9, 2013 by loudartford

The Natural and Organic Product Trade Show is always good to visit. Split into three main sections it covers health and nutrition, food and beauty. Each section comprises of many brands exhibiting their products and a lecture theatre with a series of talks from industry experts. The Natural Beauty and Spa is my first port of call, I’m always on the look out for new exciting brands and product launches. I also have a good wander around the health, nutrition […]

Categories: new launches, news • Tags: natural beauty, organic make up, Beauty Without Cruelty, organic cosmetics, Green People, terre d'Oc, Horst Rechelbacher, organic beauty, natural cosmetics, organic, natural and organic product show, intelligent, Janey Lee Grace, Organic Monitor, Cruelty Free International, Benecos

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My Make-up Bag…

April 2, 2013 by loudartford

The best place to apply make-up in my flat is in the kitchen. I’ve more often than not got a few of everything on the go – all in the name of research I might add. My kitchen table has therefore become a mecca of all kinds of delights. Lucky girl I know, however make-up strewn all over the place is not productive when trying to get ready in the morning or when you have visitors. Not a bad problem […]

Categories: the kit • Tags: concealer, Couleur Caramel, ecoTOOLS, foundation, mineral foundation, mineral setting powder, natural beauty, natural cosmetics, natural make-up, organic, organic beauty, organic cosmetics, rms beauty, Studio 78, vapour make up, vapour organic beauty, vapour organic make up, W3LL PEOPLE, w3ll people cosmetics

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