Make-up is taking a break from the gothy, 80’s vamp look. The colours that dominated the catwalks at fashion week were block pastels and brights for the eyes. This is such an easy, fresh look to recreate; just wash colour all over lid - no blending required - (you can also put under the lower lashes) and apply lashings of mascara - simple!
Fair skins suit peachy/rose shades, medium skins suit lilacs and pinks and dark skins look great with greens and corals.
Top tip: don’t match pastel lips and eyes. It’s either or.
OK, so my last post may have been a bit cynical and a touch negative. Sorry about that. Some of you may have found love and that’s really nice. Some of you may be dating and that’s exciting.
If you are dating and aren’t very good at it, I’d like to offer you some advice. Although my single status belies this, I’m actually pretty good at dating. In fact, I have a 100% success rate. I’m good at dating, not so good at the relationship that follows, but that’s another story… Dating! Hmmmm.
First dates are always the trickiest - what to wear, what to say, etc. Depending on how desperate the person you’re dating is, these elements can be deal-makers or deal-breakers. Read on.
What to wear on a first date: Nothing too tarty! OK, show a little bit of flesh, but stick to the legs or chest rule – never both and beware the nipple flash. Tit tape is a winner if you’re fond of the barmaid-plunge style of neckline (not advisable). If you’re getting your legs out in this weather (and you should if you have good legs), make sure your tights are hole and ladder-free and don’t wear fishnets. Lace tights are kind of OK right now, but never team with a leather skirt – again, beware the 1980’s barmaid look. NEVER look like you’ve made a huge effort (even if you have) so avoid matching all your accessories or wearing too much make up.
What to say: Don’t worry about this one too much, just drink plenty of booze and let nature take its course. Avoid the words ‘stalker’, ‘obsession’, ‘marriage’ and ‘kids’, unless you have kids or have been married (don’t bang on about them/it), or you have been stalked (keep some stuff back for the second date). I always say the wrong things, in dates and everyday life, but have found that men rarely notice and if they do, it’s easy to back track or divert (nipple flash). I tend to wait until a few weeks into the relationship before I mess things up, words-wise. That’s the time when you should really watch your mouth.
What to do with your hair: This one is worth paying attention to. Men don’t like women who look mental (they secretly like women who are a bit mental), so give it a brush at the very least. Men hate hairspray. They don’t understand it unless they’re gay or work in the theatre. The best plan of action (especially if you want to look groomed) is to have a proper salon blow-dry, or do it yourself if you’re really clever. Men love Kelly Brook. Not just because of her tits but also because of her hair - It’s long and tumbly and looks soft. Go for that if you have long hair, or otherwise just try and get a nice soft wave in there somewhere. Give them something they’ll want to stick their fingers into.
So there we have it. Everything you need to know for a successful first date. I thank you.
Valentine’s Day comes but once a year and for this I am truly grateful. This year I have plans with a female friend (if she doesn’t dump me first). Last year I went for a curry and got given a red rose wrapped in plastic and a card with a dog on the front, and the year before that I don’t remember. One year I got an iPod. That was cool.
Anyway, it’s a load of old boll%cks isn’t it? Just another way for Clintons Cards to make a few extra billion quid on the sale of shiny balloons, teddy bears made of polyester and cards as big as a fridge. It’s bad for the environment, hideous for the morale of the single person and should be banned.
Buns are back. Not the currant kind, or the kind that fill out the back of your Leslie Crowthers, but the hair kind that look good on grannies and better on supermodels. Whether you want to give them a go or not is entirely your call, but the bun in 2010 is a pretty much anything-goes affair – loose and pinned, or just twisted round (a la Diaz, below) - easy to create and to pull off. For a sleeker, red carpet look come to the salon for a professional job.
I’ve been online, in the name of research you understand (no Townsend), and I feel the need to share. Call it therapy…
My eyes are watering a bit after chancing upon “another birds you can’t help fancying thread” on a website called fuk.co.uk, which is all about fashion, believe it or not. I would hate to be in the public eye if it meant Googling myself and seeing my name, or photo, appear in something like this. No doubt I could uncover far worse, but I have to say that the three hours I spent browsing this thread (I know, but it was FASCINATING) has taught me more about the male psyche than 20-odd years consorting with the bastards. Google it. Nothing good will come of it, but it’s quite a read.
It’s been a while, but we’re finally back on the blog after a period of absence. Sorry if that sounds a little menstrual, it’s not intentional. Now I’m rhyming unintentionally (too much rap).
So 2010’s here - a new year and a new decade. This decade - like the last one - has no name, which is annoying. Bring on the 20’s. At least we can say it. I was never comfortable with the ‘noughties’.
Here at the salon, we’ve got the builders in (again) and are getting the place ship-shape. I’m starting to think Unruly is a bit like the Forth Bridge, or some high-maintenance Notting Hill woman in constant need of attention. Yeah, that’s more like it. It’s all good though, because we love our builders.
Thank you to everyone that filled out our customer service questionnaires over the last couple of months. The feedback was enlightening and we’re doing our best to make the improvements you want us to. Not that you complained about much. Cheers for that.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to keep this blog up to date. So check back, because you never know, you might just learn something good.
Someone in the know sent us this fancy little widget today. At the moment it’s a minuature e-magazine featuring loads of nice products for your house updated every week. You can easily stick it on your blog (like we have), install it on your Facebook profile or MySpace page or even upload it to your i-Google page if you have one. Apparently, this little gizmo is going to grow into a much bigger animal soon and you’ll even be able to make some moolah out of it. Rumour has it that you’ll be able to create your own Top 10 Design Products and publish them wherever you choose! Then watch your bank account as the profit share rolls in!
I have a make-up guinea pig, my friend Emma. Her make-up is always fabulous. She lives by the “more is more” rather then “less is more” when it comes to glitter and bright eye shadows. I’m always getting tips on products from her. The latest find is from Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Dazzling gel eyeliner from Superdrug. Since seeing them on Emma and working a long day with her, I saw that the eyeliner hadn’t shifted and still looked good. I deemed it worthy of my kit and immediately went to buy some for my kit (only £2.99). My favourite are Le freak and Night fever!
Wow, what can I say, love the place it’s so cool. Michael and I had a busy old time. I went for two days and manged to pack in a photoshoot, hang out with the lovely Amy - owner of Fringe salon and her cool team. It was great to meet some real New Yorkers. Did some serious make-up shopping. Ricky’s on Broadway was my fave, so many goodies, had everything you could possibly want to do with hair and beauty. Sephora and M.A.C were great too, so cheap! I was like a make-up mule walking through customs on the way home.
www.rickys-nyc.com
www.fringesalon.com
Sun has been out and my legs were day glow white, can’t remember the last time my legs and arms saw daylight so had a panic buy of fake tan. I was pleasantly surprised when i used L’oreals new Nutri Summer Body Expertise. It was easy to use, didn’t make me look like an Umpa Lumpea and smelt really nice, not the normal gerbal piss smell. It’s half price at Superdrug at the moment!
