Great Gatsby Mania | Get the look 1920s Beauty

"All right... I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool--that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool." - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Is it just me, or, is everyone going Great Gatsby crazy at the moment!

I can understand why, the film is out soon, and how amazing does Carey Mulligan look with a 1920s bob?! 

I definitely couldn’t pull off a bob, but I am going to take inspiration from the make-up trends of the roaring twenties which are far easier to wear, and to wash off if they don’t suit.

Make-Up from the 1920s is very striking, dark smokey eyes, bright red lips & paper white skin. There’s an amazing how to get the 1920s beauty look shoppable video available at harrods.com.

I think the make-up of the 1920s was so bold and glamorous as before the 1920s makeup was considered a bit of a taboo, something to be hidden, as to show it off was considered to be brash. The women of the 1920s women went for makeup in a bold way.

Red lips were the most important part of the face for any self respecting beauty buff of the 20s. Lipstick was slightly exaggerated, giving a more prominent cupids bow and volumising the bottom lip. 

One trend of the 1920s that I don’t think I’ll be attempting is the super thin raised dark eyebrows. Overtweezed brows are not the most flattering look nowadays. I fear I’d look less Marion Davies, more Vicky Pollard.

Make-up was no longer something that needed to be hidden away, and compacts made from precious metals and encrusted with jewelled became the must have for any girl about town. I love this compact from Estee Lauder, it's my star sign too!

For more Great Gatsby inspiration visit harrods.com.

Barry M Gelly Nails Review

What to wear, what to wear…

Clearly I didn’t have enough nail varnish already… So I got myself some Barry M Gelly Effect Nail Varnish. It reminds me of the finish you get with shellac nails, a bit thicker than other varnishes and doesn’t chip so quickly. Barry M is one of my favourite nail varnish brands, they always have the best colours and are quick on the mark with nail art trends too, but at way cheaper price points than a lot of other brands.

They're both so pretty that I didn't know which one to try first. So I tried both at once!

Apologies for the fuzzy photo I forgot to take a photo before I went out for the night. As is quite obvious I’m pretty happy with these polishes. Forever a Barry M lover! <3

New Home | Beauty Storage

So I have fiiiiinally moved in to my new place, and I love it.

I've got so much storage in my bedroom, perfect for beauty products!

Warning. Photo heavy post.

Oh and I had my hair blow dryed on Monday. I wish it was naturally wavy.

Burberry Lip Velvet | Long Wear Lipstick | Colour Swatches

I adore everything about the lip velvet range of lipsticks, right down to the packaging. As you open up the cardboard boxes covering the lipstick you reveal the elegant Burberry lipstick holder, understated but extremely luxe. The mechanism itself to securely close the lipstick is a strong magnet, which when you have a few of your lipsticks next to each other they all line up in a pretty pattern (see images).

Of course it is what’s on the inside that counts, this matte texture is far less harsh than other lipsticks I’ve tried that promise the same thing but don’t deliver. I was given the velvety matte finish, without the dry lips! With just one quick sweep of lipstick across my lips I had full coverage, the pigment is really strong and durable (I had my lipstick on for 6 hours and it was still there when I went to wash my make-up off).

I'd rate lip velvet 10/10, a product I love as it has made an unobtainable trend (matte lips) accessible to people like me who suffer with dry lips!

Charity Shop Finds | Vinyls

As much as I love charity shops, I know I should avoid going in them. Even if I don't find anything that I want, I feel obliged to buy things... good old Catholic guilt!

This time I ended up buying Vinyl... pretty awesome vinyl might I add.

But still, I didn't need it and shouldn't have bought it as I am meant to be saving.

I also bought a Percy Pig Piggy Bank on the way home, spent £12 on a piggy bank so that I could save money, yes I see now how moronic that was. But isn't it cute!!! Oink Oink.

Hair Splurge | Philip Kingsley Elasticizer | 1000ml

Well, if it's good enough for Audrey Hepburn...

Featured in Harpers Bazaar Beauty Hot 100 2012 and InStyle Best Beauty Buys 2012. Elasticizer is suitable for all hair types and was originally created by Philip Kingsley for Audrey Hepburn, who wanted a super-moisturising treatment that would repair her hair and keep it in great condition after the frequent colouring and styling done to her hair on movie sets. 

I bought this in the Sale last year, and it ran out about a week ago. So I've treated myself to another bottle. Sounds like a lot of money, but seeing as it lasts a full 12 months I don't think it is too bad as a cost per use!

Have you ever used Elasticizer before?

I'm quite tempted to buy the Philip Kingsley Paddle Brush too... I couldn't find it in Harrods, but I've seen on the QVC site that it gets 4.7 stars out of 5. Think that one is going on my birthday wishlist.

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Tom Ford Nails, Topshop Lipstick, Whistles Dress.

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