The Best Lip Balm Ever

I'm hearing lots of girls complaining at the moment of very dry chapped lips as a result of cold weather/central heating. Many of whom are using Vaseline or other petroleum based lip balm. Although these will offer some short term protection against the elements, they only sit on top of the skin as they are unable to be absorbed. As a result, they are actually ineffective in adding any moisture to the lips.

Enter, medical grade lanolin. Designed for nursing mothers, this miracle in a tube will work wonders on sore dry lips. And at just under £10 for a 56g tube, it will last for ages too. Get it in the baby aisle in Boots, Morrisons and Sainsbury's to name a few.

Winter Wedding

At the end of last year in between Xmas and New Year, I seemed to have a wedding almost every day. Although the horrendous winter weather proved a challenge at the time (e.g. trying to get to Perthshire in a blizzard for 8am), it has given many brides some beautiful shots. Claire's wedding was no exception.

Naomi and Ryan of Norma Ann were in charge of photographs and the results speak for themselves.

Claire wanted a 'full on' glamorous look so I gave her a smokey grey eye with a full set of lashes. Laura Mercier silk creme foundation and MAC pink swoon gave her picture perfect skin. I loved the end result, she looks Oscar worthy in these shots.