I’m loving…

Wow where does the time go? You blink and miss it!

As its cold and miserable outside I thought I’d give you a list of the things we are LOVING right now!

Gelish Love in Bloom

Beautiful range of vibrant colours based on flowers, fun, bright, and certainly cheery!

Body Shop Face and Body Brush

Brilliant for all over coverage, I have long been a fan of these brushes but this one is one of the best I have used in a long while

Schwarzkopf BC Oil Miracle

I have been using this product on my hair for about 5 months now and can honestly say it had never been in better condition nor felt so soft. Big thumbs up!

Decleor Aromessence Neroli Oil

Have been using this for years but just adore the smell and the way it feels on my skin.

Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP

My favourite scent of the moment, unisex, warm, and lasts all day. Worth every penny!

That’s it for now, dying to try the new Merumaya skincare range, especially the Intensely Youthful Eye Cream and the Iconic Youth Serum, will let you know what I think in due course!

Hayley x

Diamond Jubilee, flip flops and weddings!

Well yet again it has been a very busy few weeks in Flame Beauty world.

We managed to have a little rest over the Jubilee weekend and enjoy the festivities, we didn’t rate Cheryl or Cliff but loved Gary and Robbie! We were also liking Jessie J and her style, she rocks!

For 6 shifts we were working for a well known flip flop company in John Lewis, Bluewater who has partnered with a luxury nail polish brand to provide a promotion. This was our week of being promo girls! And it was great fun!

With every purchase of a pair of flip flops, you were entitled to a free shape and polish on your toes, and that’s where we stepped in. It was great to meet so many new people and talk to them about their plans over the coming weeks. We also managed to hand out a few cards with our details on it so watch this space for new clients!

Whilst working full time shifts at Bluewater, I also helped prepare many ladies for a large family wedding. Preparation included Gelish nails, pedicures, spray tanning, threading, lash extensions and make up. What a list! It was fabulous treating everyone and preparing them for the big day which was a success.

We are now off in to the sunset to drink a Piña Colada and read a bit more about Mr Christian Grey for 4 days, catch up when I’m back with a real tan and not a Sienna X one!

Hayley xx

Airbrushing, curing and art!

Wow, where does the time go? It’s been almost 2 weeks since my last update and once again Flame Beauty have been busy bees.

I have been absolutely dying to do my last 2 courses as these were the ones I was most intrigued by. Last Monday saw me travel up to Marylebone to attend my Airbase airbrush make up training. I was introduced to this system in March this year at Professional Beauty at the Excel and I have to say I was blown away. Quite a few hundred pounds later, I walked away with kit in hand and training booked with one snag, the training was nearly 3 months away……damn!

Airbase is an airbrush make up system. The key ingredient to the product is that it has silicone in it, means that once it dries, it stays in place and does not melt or fade for up to 16 hours. As it is applied to the face in a fine mist, it doesn’t force it’s way in to our pores so is in addition better for your skin and very lightweight to wear. The results are stunning. You can mix and match colours to suit skin tones and airbrush effects on to the skin. It also acts as a camouflage. This product is a winner for bridal work and as such I will be promoting this to all my upcoming brides.

I decided last Friday to put airbase to the test. I was in London all day and night, at my graduation ceremony in the day, and put drinking cocktails and sampling fine dining in the evening. I didn’t want to take too much make up with me, so decided to airbrush myself in the morning. The results were fantastic, it was applied at 8am and by midnight it had not budged. I had lots of lovely comments about it too!

Yesterday saw me attending my gelish course, so that I can offer gel nails to my clients. As a qualified manicurist, I knew that the wasn’t a lot of science to it, but was intrigued to see the step by step process and sample the results for myself. So far, so good! I applied a full set to myself last night, and the product is meant to last for 21 days without chipping, so I will keep you posted….