After 16 years as a bridal makeup artist, I’ve learned that lip colour can pull a look together. The right shade depends on undertone, natural lip colour and the finish you prefer. This guide shares lipstick and liner options I’ve used in bridal work, along with shade notes and application tips for South Asian bridal…
From subtle winter whites to playful Christmas designs, these are styles to browse for your next manicure. From subtle winter whites to playful Christmas designs, browse these styles for your next manicure. Winter is honestly my favourite season for nails. Cosy jumpers, fairy lights, hot chocolate in hand, everything just looks a little more special…
The school run is chaotic enough without wrestling with tangled hair every morning. But the right back to school hairstyles for kids can turn that daily struggle into a quick, two-minute win. If you’re managing thick, wavy South Asian curls or fine, straight Caucasian locks (or a gorgeous mix of both), finding back to school…
Lately every other video on my feed is “old money nails.” As someone who spent a career doing the opposite…full bling, crystals, ombré, the works for wedding season, I find the quiet luxury nail trend weirdly refreshing. This is the manicure equivalent of a stress free life, which regular readers know is basically my whole…
It’s finally warm enough to wear sandals without a cardigan on standby and suddenly I’m looking down at my nails thinking they do not match the vibe at all. Anyone else? Summer just does something to me, I want brighter colours, fun little details, nails that feel like a mini holiday even if I’m just…
It’s that time of year again when your teenage girl is scrambling to find the perfect look for her big day at prom! Prom season is one of my busiest times of year. Back to back bookings teenagers arriving with Pinterest screenshots mums carrying dresses like priceless artefacts and me quietly wondering whether British humidity…
So you’ve been invited to a Great Gatsby party. Or wedding? Brilliant! Except now you’re standing in front of your wardrobe at 11pm the night before, surrounded by a pile of clothes that definitely don’t say 1920s glamour and wondering how on earth you’re going to pull this off. Here’s exactly what to wear to…
Something that’s probably driven every hijabi absolutely mad at some point – the dreaded slipping hijab. You know the feeling. You’ve spent 10 minutes getting your hijab just right, looking proper smart, feeling confident. This post covers exactly how to keep your hijab in place all day, from pinning technique to fabric choice. Then you’re…
When I first heard about the famous 10-step best Korean skincare routine back in 2018, I thought everyone had lost their minds. Ten steps? Between running my luxury bridal makeup and henna artistry business for over sixteen years and raising four kids, I never had patience for gimmicks. I had patience for results. But the…
I spent 16 years as a professional South Asian bridal hair and makeup artist. Sixteen years of touching, styling and working with every hair type imaginable. I’ve seen hair so damaged it practically crumbled in my hands and I’ve seen hair so gorgeously healthy it made me want to cry (pregnancy hormones did not help…