The lash effect...

I haven't met one girl who hasn't worn a pair of falsie's. I myself need to go to rehab for the 'lash a day' addiction i have going on. It seems I just don't look as good without them which although is incredibly vain and also a very expensive addiction, i really need to build a bridge and get over it. As a makeup artist I always get asked the correct way to apply them - I also get pestered in bar and nightclub toilets from women whilst drunkenly slurring 'you're lashes are nice luv what ones are they? I can never put them on, they slip and slide around'. I decided enough was enough and it was about time someone taught all these fabulous women the art of applying lashes! I tweeted - @marnikeane a few days ago a step by step guide so now i thought as the blog is 'official' i would do a post here so you can visit back and fourth if you forget !

Some 3 basic rules 1.)- Only use eyelashes from a brand you know well, I know a friend who bought some off Ebay and they were hard and stiff. THE best lashes in the whole wide world are MAC. Personal favourites for a big glam look would be #48's - i practically live in them! #33's, #7's, #43's and #3's are pretty amazing too. Eyelure, Shu Umera, Urban Decay, Laura Mercier and Red Cherry are all great brands too.


Rule 2.) This is where women get confused - you can reuse any eyelashes as long as you didn't contract an eye infection whilst wearing them and they were not made wet. ALWAYS take them off at night after you have used them and put them back in there original packaging.


Rule 3.) The amount of manky lashes I have seen is gross. Look at your lashes after you have used them and think to yourself  'do I want to put these on my eyes?' if they are clumpy, have eyeshadow fallout all over them or anything else that looks dodgy bin 'em! Remember ladies these are your eyes!!


Step 1 - Curl your natural lashes and apply a small amount of mascara - this will help blend them when they have been applied.


Step 2 - If your make up is a dramatic evening look line your eyes with an eyeliner of your choice thinly along lash line.


Step 3 - Carefully remove eyelashes from packaging and run a small amount of DUO glue along the base of the lashes. Fan for 10 seconds to allow the glue to go tacky. (this stops them sliding around)


Step 4 - Look down into a mirror and place them in the centre of the eye as close to the lash line as possible, then stick down the outer corner (try to get them in line with your natural lashes) then stick down the inner corner. When they are secure and you are happy with the position carefully pinch your eyelashes together. #TIP - Use tweezers if your hands are unsteady


Step 5 - Allow the DUO glue to dry clear and apply a second coat of eyeliner over them!


Do you have any tips on how to beat my lash addiction? I would get permanent extensions but I have heard horror stories!


Love,


Marni xoxo

Extreme Anti - Snap

Fix your eyes on this product ladies!
They call it extreme for a reason, I swear by this product and since I've been using it my hair has completely changed.


What this product does is repair broken and weakened hair that has been damaged either through heat or colour. Its perfect for blondes especially! We are all born with 100% protein in our hair and every time we put heat, colour or anything of that sort on our hair we loose protein so this amazing product just puts it right back in - Amazing eyyyyy!?


This is definately one of those products that does what it says!
Right, the correct way to use this product is to shampoo the hair towel dry then condition, rinse your conditioner out then towel dry it again so all of the excess water has been absorbed.


Apply this product through the lengths and ends and dont be scared you can be generous maybe 5 to 6 pumps for long hair and 4 to 5 for shorter hair!
unlike alot of products this doesn't weigh your hair down, make it feel sticky or feel greasy, you wont even know its in there.


You can either leave to dry naturally or blowdry, this is a leave in treatment so DO NOT wash it out!
It retails at around £12.95 you can get it in salons and sometimes on ebay but please be carefull what you buy some items may be counterfeit.


This really is an amazing product that will strengthen your hair and stop it snapping, its a must have!
It also smells absolutely beautiful a bit like candy floss :)
So girly's go and get some of this and tell me what you think!


Love Tazzi xoxo

The nail product i can't live without

I first realised how much I loved Jessica's 'Quick Dry' when I went on a weekend away. As a typical girl i was bored of my current manicure so I changed the colour - only to find after i'd applied the second coat that I hadn't packed it. Panic set in and alas my nail's took a year to dry. The finished result was chipped and smudged - not pretty!!

The name is pretty obvious but if you are a passionate nail polish lover like myself you NEED this product in your life. Inside the glass bottle is a sqeezy syringe applicator -You squeeze out droplet's over your finished nails and viola! In sixty seconds they are magically dry and you can carry on with normal household chores!

I'm not 100% sure how the forumla works but it stops your nails from smudging, wrinkling and scratching.

Quick Dry retail's for £11.25 and you can purchase here http://www.tsbeautyshop.co.uk/jessica-quick-dry.html or your nearest Jessica stocklist.

This is one of my holy grail products and am so pleased I discovered it! Do you have 'Quick dry?' or a similar HG nail product? Leave comments below if you think there are any fabulous products Tazzi or myself should have!

Have a great week,

Love,

Marni xoxo

The O

After reading good reviews on the Cloud 9 O rollers I decided it was time to try them out for myself...

These amazing rollers are different to most other rollers on the market - they heat from the inside out so they are not hot to pick up. I found them very easy to use - all you need to do is put a roller into the O and wait until it beeps and the indicator light will stay green. A small circle at the end of the roller will turn red to show it is hot and 'bob's your uncle' they are ready to use!




There are five sizes of rollers depending on what effect you'd like - 20mm, 30mm, 40mm, 50mm and 60mm
The smaller the roller the tighter the curl so if your looking for a loose wavy look I would recommend the 50mm and 60mm. Its also a good idea to put the smaller ones at the bottom and put the bigger rollers through the top as it gives more of a natural look.
It is easier if you have someone to help you put them in, especially with the back sections and also to tell you when the red circle turns black (which means they are ready to be taken out)




Here's a photo of the rollers in action...

The O Pod retail's for - £152.95

The roller's retail for - £17.95 (Each pack contains 4 roller's)

For the O clip's - £3.95 (to hold the roller's in place)

Size 1 (20mm, 30mm, 40mm)

Size 2 (50mm, 60mm)

You can also buy the Amplifier Spray to add volume which comes in at £12.95

You can find information and purchase 'The O' on the Cloud 9 website - http://www.cloudninehair.com/

In my opinion having used the roller's I think it would be hard to use them on your own, however it is easier than doing a curly blow dry on yourself which is great as they are not hot to hold making it safer.

The roller's are fab and very quick if you're looking for a speedy style - if you have someone to help you apply them that's also a bonus! I personally think they are quite pricey for the results you get. Speaking as a hairdresser I would advise normal heated rollers as they come in alot cheaper and are able to get alot hotter than these.

I know too much heat is not great for the hair but if you're using them occasionally and use a good heat protector spray it's not too damaging. Overall, the curl you'l get with normal heated rollers will last a similar amount of time to these O rollers but they are a little more tricky and take a little bit longer to do compared to the O. So if your looking for convenience and a quick glam look these are great but won't last you through a big night out night!

I hope this honest review has been helpful for anyone out there looking to purchase or interested in the 'O'. If you have any questions comment below or ask me on twitter - tazzikardashian :)

Love,

Tazzi xoxo



Once upon a time....

Two girls met in secondary school disinterested in academic studies and more interested in the world of beauty. Marni ended up as a Makeup Artist working and assisting for some of the biggest names in the industry, excelling in all aspects of makeup artistry. Tazzi, a top hairstylist and colour technician in one of the most renowned salons in the UK, giving top quality advice and hair care to the most prestigious of clients.

We have both come together to create a blog about beauty and hair - giving expert advice, reviews and tutorials on the newest, greatest, most talked about products available on the market.

Please feel free to ask us any questions on any of the products we have reviewed or if you would like to see a hair or makeup tutorial.

Blog soon,

Love

Marni & Tazzi xo xo