Up your flutter-factor with some eyelash extensions – the latest beauty craze. Blink & Go is the fastest eyelash extension treatment out there. In just 20 minutes your eyes can be transformed by thick, luscious lashes that last for two weeks.
The Blink & Go technique starts by using a framework of 10 individual lashes placed on top of your own lashes, building up layers of more lashes for instant glam. You can choose a natural look or one that is more dramatic, the choice is yours.
You don’t need to wear mascara with these so you’ll always look extra gorgeous, even in your sleep!
If you’re after a more temporary look, shu uemura has to be my favourite brand for false eyelashes or ‘strip lashes’ overall. I adore the exclusive collections they create – turning fashion into fine art. From gold leaf and fluffy tail lashes to translucent colours, kaleidoscopic wires and glittering diamante encrusted designs – shu uemura cater for my every mood and desire taking me from subtle siren to show-stopping seductress whenever I wish.
If you find them fiddly to apply, visit your nearest shu uemura counter for the Tokyo Lash Bar where a qualified Make-up Artist or Beauty Therapist will apply them for you. As long as you buy the lashes from shu uemura (and there are 50 styles from natural to statement), this service is complimentary time and time again!
Celebrity fans include Ugly Betty actress Becki Newton (the character Amanda) and Hayden Panettiere, and you can’t deny they have beautiful eyes.
To reap the benefits, all you need to do is apply it to the base of the eyelashes each evening (as though you were applying eyeliner) and then expect to see dramatic results after 6-8 weeks of use.
Minimum effort, maximum results!
Commandment Two: Lips
Being fabulous is also about being original, so experiment with a new lip colour. Wearing a bold shade like red can lift your mood and boost your confidence (thanks to colour therapy), and Gwyneth Paltrow has famously said, “Beauty, to me is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick." I completely agree.
However, it is also a tricky shade to get right. The wrong shade of red can leave you looking more drag queen than beauty queen - you have been warned.
So, how to perfect? Firstly you need to match a red lipstick to your skin tone. If your skin has pink undertones you should stick to reds that also have a pink base. If you're pale, lipsticks that have a touch of blue will be best for you. Richer tones like plum and cherry really suit dark and Asian skin and if you have warm yellow tones, you will best suit a red with a golden base. It’s also key to play down the rest of your makeup for the most natural look, so opt for a natural base and keep eyes simple. If you opt for lash extensions, this is all you will need!
The Glunge look (glam and grunge together) is a very popular look teaming dark eyes with eye-popping red lips. It is a feminine look yet rocked up with a little edgy attitude. Actress, Taylor Momsen is the Queen of Glunge so look to her for inspiration. So, as long as you get the shade right, there are no particular rules to make-up!
If you still need some help finding your red, choose LipInk. LipInk Lip Colour is a semi permanent lipstick that stays put so you can have luscious looking lips minus the boring top ups and cringe-worthy lipstick-on-the-teeth moments. The colour lasts so you can pout for hours.
You can order testers after looking at the online colour chart so you can try before you buy to ensure you get the perfect shade for you.
Commandment Three: Heels
Wearing high-heeled shoes not only makes you taller but you also feel confident, ultra-feminine and slimmer. How? The heel elongates the calf region of the leg giving the illusion of longer legs, and consequently, slimmer ones.
Wearing your favourite heels doesn’t have to a case of ‘no pain, no gain’ with my tips…
Get Fitted
Try on different heel heights and pick the one that is most comfortable for you and ensure that you have the right size. A size too small will hurt your feet while a bigger size is likely to make you wobble and fall so get your foot measured properly at a footwear boutique.
If you find that the High Street versions aren’t comfortable enough or generally don’t fit your feet properly, get some tailor-made shoes!
Hetty Rose produces shoes made to your personal foot measurements, re-using and re-working vintage materials in a creative and sustainable way, to create hand-made gorgeous, feminine shoes that fit…and since they are made to fit only you, your friends won’t be able to steal them!
Prepare the shoe
Too many accidents occur from women slipping over in their high heels! Score the bottom of your shoes with a key or pair of scissors to create rifts and a rough service that make them less slippery and affords you better traction.
Protect your tootsies
Grimacing in pain at chafing shoes does not or feel sexy so if you find it tough to break-in your new pair of stiletto high heels try aids like small gel pads for the balls of the feet and heel inserts to help minimize rubbing at the back of the shoe. Love Your Shoes has a great selection of foot saviours. They are the best I’ve ever tried as they stay firmly in place and you can wash and reuse them. They are so discreet, no one will know and prevention is the best cure.
Carry Spares
Wearing high heel stilettos for a long time can result in a visit to the podiatrist, so know when enough is enough and change to a pair of flat ballet pumps that you can keep in your bag. Many designs now fold in half so they’re small enough to keep in your clutch bag.
Perfect your posture
Walking with ease in high heels all stems from your posture. Without finding your centre of gravity, your weight will be distributed unevenly as you walk which affects your balance hence the common wibble.
Improve your sense of balance by standing on one leg and change. Repeat this as many times as you like until you wibble less. Practise makes perfect.
The added height heels give you can also cause stiff knees causing you to tilt forward and grip your thighs. This posture is all wrong making you look sorry for yourself and causing your ankles to wobble.
To correct your posture, firstly, stand up straight, with your shoulders rolled back and down. Point your chest to the sky to lift your rib cage and look super confident (there is a difference in sticking your breasts out as opposed to lifting your bust)!
Engage your lower abs to strengthen your lower back. This stabilises you and improves balance.
Finally, relax through the hips and knees to help you slide through the foot.
Now put your sexiest foot forward…
Make them look pretty
Finally, ensure you treat your tootsies to a monthly pedicure, at home or in your favourite salon. After being tucked away in shoes all day, they deserve a little pampering. Keep them looking good with little effort with Bio Sculpture Gel.
The gel is applied like nail varnish in strokes and each coat is set under an ultra-violet lamp which leaves your nails strong, yet flexible. The colour grows out as your natural nails grow longer and you can either have them refilled or removed to start again. No chips, no smudges just long lasting colour.
Apparently, Victoria Beckham has both her fingers and toes done – well, if it’s good enough for her…
Commandment Four: Hair
We all know how a bad hair day makes us feel – naff. Having clean, shiny and lustrous locks, whatever the length can really make a difference in boosting your self esteem.
It is very simple but having fresh hair will make you feel 100 times better and is vital for those close moments with your other half. If you’re in a hurry or want perfect locks without having to wash and style your hair every day, then my secret weapon is Batiste Dry Shampoo, available in a range of fragrances. It cleverly saps any grease and leaves locks bouncy and full.
With just one spray of this fine mist, your hair smells shampoo-fresh and wonderfully clean and greasy locks are a thing of the past.
Fabulous hair means healthy hair and my home-made recipe is sure to keep your barnet in tip top condition. Mayonnaise makes a great hair conditioner! It is not very glam but your tresses will thank you for it afterwards.
Simply massage in the mayo to your scalp (avoid your scalp if your hair gets greasy quickly) and work through the length of your hair by gently smoothing it through to the ends. Wrap your hair in cling film or a disposable shower cap and wrap in a heated towel. Put your towels in the tumble dryer for 10 minutes beforehand. The heat will help the nourishing benefits penetrate the hair shaft more effectively.
As the mayo works its magic, heat a second towel and ten minutes later, replace your original towel with your newly heated one and enjoy for a further ten minutes.
A total of 20 minutes later, remove the towel and shower cap, work shampoo through your hair WITHOUT wetting it, rinse and then repeat until your hair is clean.
Silky soft locks on a budget!
Now that you’re looking and feeling terrific, throw a party for your friends, for your accomplishments or just because it’s Friday. Having people you care about around you will improve your self esteem even more and if you believe that you are fabulous, and of course you are, then be happy about it.
There are a hole host of accessory brands out there – both on and off line but since it is supposed to be the biggest day of your life (next to giving birth and buying your first pair of Manolos- ha ha), it pays to get your accessories personalised to your specific requirements. 
Eyebrow Specialist, Jo Pallan is super-talented and super-successful. 
Minx nails are pre-made nail patterns that look like and are applied like transfers. They come in an assortment of designs to suit your style from zebra print to metallic silver.
