DIY BRIDAL MAKE UP – A GUIDE BY ROSE BEAUTY

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A couple of weeks ago whilst helping my Mum sort through the attic of what-nots and trinkets, we uncovered a bunch of photo albums and I had the dreadful realisation that I have been sporting the same everyday make up look for over 10 years!  My signature look of, in essence, a slightly shimmery shadow [...]

INSPIRING WEDDING HAIRSTYLES BY DANIEL GALVIN

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This time last week I had the pleasure of attending ‘The Complete Marylebone Bride’ an event showcasing fashion forward wedding hairstyles by the talented hairdressers at Daniel Galvin teamed with wedding gowns from Stephanie Allin, shoes by Aruna Seth and floral wonders by John Carter Flowers.  We were treated to a fashion show of 6 [...]

BEAUTY HOT SHOT OF THE WEEK

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A great newbie for brides to be… Diego Dalla Palma Semi Permanent Technical Mascara.  A mouthful I know but this is a serious wonder product – containing a small amount of dye it will tint your lashes over a week so you can go mascara free until it fades and then you just start all [...]

1930′s LESSONS IN BEAUTY

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Having turned 30 a couple of months back I have found myself a little obsessed with all things 1930′s, Santa even brought me a collection of vintage 1930′s Champagne coupe glasses.  This was the decade of the femme fatale –  Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Mae West, Joan Crawford with the advent of the talkies these beautiful [...]

2011 BIJOU BEAUTY AWARDS

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Hello Bijou girls I wanted to share my beauty finds of 2011 whilst there is still time for them to make it into your Christmas stocking. New Kid on the Block – BB Cream BB Cream was by far the breakthrough product of the year.  A cosmetic/ skin care hybrid, Blemish Balm (the BB bit), [...]

DIY BRIDAL HAIRSTYLES – SIDE BUN & GLAM PONYTAIL

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Hello ladies, I don’t know about you but I generally dislike going to the hairdressers – the tedious conversation, smell of hairspray that catches in your throat and overzealous hair cutting techniques – so wherever possible I try to do my hair myself.  In today’s post I’m going to share a Bijou DIY guide to [...]

BELLA SWAN BRIDAL STYLE

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It’s the wedding the whole world has been waiting for (after the Royal wedding of course), this year Bella Swan marries Edward Cullen (sorry Werewolf fans she chose the Vampire) in Twilight’s Breaking Dawn.  If you haven’t seen the teaser trailer, check it out now:   With hints of Bella’s bridal style but the smallest of [...]

SUNDAY LOVES – NAIL ART

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On a recent trip to the beauty land of Boots I found myself mesmerised by the Beauty Accessories aisle… have you seen what’s out there for your nails!  One dimensional colour is no longer enough – you can now have cracked looks, animal skin styles, sparkly embellishment, messages and you don’t need a professional you [...]