#FOTD + overall look for a family wedding

So this weekend I went to a family wedding renewal/50th birthday party celebration. Here is my make up look.

Base:
Benefit Porefessional
Bobbi Brown Corrector
Bobbi Brown Concealer Duo
Art Deco Eye Base
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24hr Foundation

Colour:
Mac Illustrated Rebecca Moses Face Kit featuring All that glitters (all over lid) , smoked sepia (outer corner of lid) and orb (browbone) eyeshadows.
Bobbi Brown Pink Coral Blush
Mac Creamsheen Vegas Volt lipstick
Be a Bombshell black liquid eyeliner
Revlon white eyeliner (inner bottom waterline)
Benefit Brow Zings
Lancome Lip Liner

Finishing touches:
Benefit High Brow
Benefit Watts Up Highlighter
Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara
Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder

I wore my hair in victory rolls which is one of my favourite retro styles. So the top half was in the rolls and the rest was in vintage waves.
I wore my red polka dot dress which I love with my George black patent wedges and my Ted Baker Suno bag in black to finish off the look.
Jodie x

Tutorial - Bright Red Lip

I love to rock a bright red lip whenever I can but applying and keeping a Bright lipstick in place can be tricky. Here is how I do it and I hope you find this little tutorial useful.

Step 1 - Exfoliate
You need perfect smooth lips to pull off a bright lip colour as it will show every single line and groove of the lips. So dry flakey lips are a big no no!
I use a lip scrub from Lush in the popcorn flavour this little pot costs about £5-£6 but will last a very long time. You dip your finger in and gentle scrub across the lips and then rinse off with warm water. After this your lips can feel a little abused so onto the next step.

Step 2 - Moisturise
To soften the lips and to keep them looking their best you now need to moisterise them. I use the Nuxe Reve De Miel balm which leaves my lips feeling very hydrated and soft. For the best results leave this to sink in for approximately 10 minutes.

Step 3 - Line
This is such a important step that so many people miss out but if you do your lipstick on the inner parts of your lips will be gone within the hour. This gives the perfect base to apply your lipstick on top of and makes it last a lot longer. It also prevents any unsightly cranks forming in the colour and stops it bleeding out.
Bright lipsticks don't last very long but using a liner at least doubles the wear time so try to find one that is a similar colour to the lipstick that your using. Here I have used a Barry M lip liner in colour number 3.

Step 4 - Apply Lipstick
This works best for me with a lip brush as I feel like I have more control and can apply the lipstick with more precision.
Don't overload the lips with product or it will smudge about. Don't be afraid to make any mistakes as they can always be corrected with a makeup remover soaked cotton bud afterwards.

If you do decide to rock a bright lip I suggest carrying a compact mirror with you and the lipstick for any reapplication and to check for smudging. My red lipstick of choice is the YSL Rouge Pur Couture in shade 01 Le Rouge. 

I hope some of you find this useful and if you have any tips for me please leave them in the comments below. 

Jodie x

Pin up must have accessory - hair flowers!

Here are some of my latest hair flowers. These have just arrived today and at the perfect time as I have a wedding this weekend where I will where one of these hair clips.

As I love vintage hair styles and the retro rockabilly fashion a hair style is never fully complete without a flower clipped in.

These two beauties are from Jessika Hill Accessories and she also has a eBay store. All these items are handmade and great quality I will definitely be going back for more.

As you can see from the picture these are quite big against my hand. As I always part my hair on the side I plan to clip one of these in the side with the less hair for that original pin up style. I will either wear my hair in victory rolls with waves or just set in waves I've not decided yet. I will definitely update my blog with pictures of my finished look.

My favourite of the two is the one with cherrys as it is so cute and unique this one has a crocodile clip to the back.
The all ivory one can be worn as a hair clip or a brooch as it has both fittings to the back. I am so excited to get wearing these gorgeous flowers.

Jodie x

My Collectif Clothing mini haul

Here are the 2 items that I recently purchased in the half price July sale.

Collectif Dolores Flared Dress - Blue Hibiscus
The Dolores dresses are my favourite and this is my first flared one and I love it. It's great for everyday or to dress up for a evening out. It goes perfect with my white kitten heels.

Collectif Dolores Top - Blue Polka
I love how versatile the Dolores items are, you can wear them on or off the shoulder. I prefer to wear them off as I have shoulder tattoos and this shows them off nicely. This goes perfect with either a pencil skirt or skinny jeans, either can be casual or dressed up looks.

I now want more Collectif items as they are all do pretty. Did you pick anything up in the recent Collectif sale?

Jodie x

Calling all retro rockabilly loving ladies - Collectif clothing sale

If you love the retro, rockabilly pin up style like me then you are in for a treat.

Collectif Clothing are a UK company who specialise in retro clothing and they have just launched a 50% off sale until the end of July. You just need to enter the promo code HOT50 at checkout. It isn't valid on sale items or accessories but I've just picked up some bargains.

As I still have some weddings yet to go to this year I've been on the hunt for a new dress anyway. Here's what I got:

The Dolores Doll flared dress in blue hibiscus RRP £59.50
The Dolores Sweetheart top in blue polka dot RRP £25
Both half price and I'm delighted. If you've seen the leopard print dress on my blog and my YouTube channel then you will recognise it as a Collectif Dolores fitted dress, it is one of my favourites.

So head on over to www.collectif.co.uk

Let me know if you pick up any bargains.

Jodie x

Irregular Choice Mermaid Open Toe red patent shoes

I have just purchased some of these and I am already in love with them! I love the style as they are perfect for my "pin up" 50s look without wearing massive heels. I'm not a fan of massive heels mainly because I can't walk in them and the fact that my husband is the same height as me 5'6 and I don't want to be towering over him. The heels on these are about 2 1/2 inches so it's a good height.
They are bright pillar box red to match my favourite lipstick and they are super comfy what more do you need.
The only downside is the strap doesn't adjust so if you have wide or fat feet they aren't going to fit in them.

The icing on the top is the cat print sole which is amazing in itself it's a shame it will get worn down it looks so cute!.
These come with spare heels and packaged in a bright girlie box. Overall these are a winner for me I now want them in more colours!
I plan to dress these up with a leopard print wiggle dress and red patent handbag or dress then down with skinny jeans.
I can't wait to break these shoes in.