How To Create The Perfect Lip

Feeling festive & what better way to get into the Christmas spirit then a red lip tutorial !

In this tutorial I give tips that will help your lipstick stay put all night long , even if your kissing someone underneath the mistletoe ... (that was cringe... sorry) .

Products Used :

Lip Balm : NUXE Paris , Reve de Miel , Lip moisturising stick

Lipstick : Peggy Sage Lipstick - 303

Lip pencil : Primark Lip Pencil

Powder : Kat Von D - Shade & Light

Highlight : Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit - Sun Dipped - Summer

Steps

Step 1 : Lip Scrub - You can make your own with honey & brown sugar or oil olive & brown sugar . You can also buy them in Penneys & Lush . Put it on your lips & give them a scrub , then let it sit for a minute before removing it with a damp cloth . It will remove all the dead skin on your lips .

Step 2 : Lip Balm - Apply lip balm to moisturise your lips .

Step 3 : Apply a lipstick of your choice .

Step 4 : I then applied a lip pencil a few shades darker to create a subtle ombre effect .

Step 5 : Conceal around the lips to define them .

Step 6 : Set the concealer in place with powder .

Step 7 : Rip some tissue so its nice & thin , set it on top of your lips & powder . This will make the lips look matte .

Step 8 : Highlight the inner part of your lips to make your lips appear fuller .

Step 9 : Blot your lips so the lipstick doesn't get on your teeth .

Watch In HD / Subscribe /See More Video's : Here  .

Hope you all enjoyed this weeks video , Its hard to believe Christmas day will be over this time next week ! Hope you all have a good one spent with loved ones.

Thanks for reading/watching .

Alannah x

Confessions Of A Beauty Guru Tag

I really don't want my YouTube channel to be all Make up Tutorials , so instead here's a video of me answering beauty/Youtube related questions . I found these questions on Nikki Tutorials blog and its called the 'Confessions Of A Beauty Guru Tag' . There is 14 questions all together. I really enjoyed doing a more relaxed style video that just involves me talking to the camera. I forgot to take a thumbnail picture for the video so the picture up above is a completely different day , just in case anyone was wondering  why I have straight hair in the video & curly hair in the picture haha .

You can watch the video in HD or Subscribe to my YouTube Channel by clicking : 'Here' .

THE QUESTIONS!

1. How many hours a week do you spend filming/ editing videos?

2. Are you a spender or a saver?

3. When is it easiest for you to film?

4. What makes talking in front of the camera comfortable for you?

5. What’s your worst makeup/ hair habit?

6. One quote that you wish the world would live by?

7. How long do you spend getting ready everyday?

8. Your favourite video on Youtube?

9. A Youtuber that you watch who deserves more views/ subscribers than they have?

10.One thing your excited about in the upcoming year?

11. Your most awkward filming moment?

12. How long does it take you to prep for a video?

13. Are you wearing pants(jeans/skirt) right now or are you actually wearing pyjama bottoms?

14. What are you most proud of in your life?

Thanks for reading/watching .

Alannah x

Gold Glitter Smokey Eye | Make Up Tutorial

Its the busiest month of the year for a make up artist , between staff nights out , new years , boxing day  , 12 pubs & weddings its a very busy month . This make up look would be perfect for a night out over Christmas , its a nice dramatic gold glitter smokey eye . I prefer this look with a nude lip ( my favourite lip colour) but you could pair it up with a red or even plum lipstick if your feeling brave .
I hope my tutorials help anyone who forgot to book a make up artist on time or who is trying to do there make up themselves for any of these nights out .

Watch in HD : click here .

I was inspired by Arabic eye make up with the winged eyeliner , they drag the eyeliner downwards in the inner tear duct , elongating the eye . If you have close set eyes , I would avoid doing this because it can make your eyes look even closer together . Instead I would just brighten up the area making your eyes look further apart by using a cream or white eyeshadow .

Products Used

Eyelid primer : Mac Paint Pot - Soft Ochre
Orange Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - Realgar
Brown Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - Cyprus Umber
Black Eyeshadow : Sleek Makeup - Oh So Special Palette
Gold Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - Primavera
Glitter Glue : Penneys/Primark
Gold Glitter : Penneys/Primark (Glue & Glitter came in a set with two other glitters in Blue & Pink)
Liquid Eyeliner : Wet n Wild H2O Proof Liquid Liner- Ultra Black
Eyeliner Pencil : Mac Eyeliner Pencil - Coffee
Mascara : Maybelline Mascara - Falsies Flared - Black
Eyelashes : Poundland
Eyelash Glue : Duo Glue - Clear

I uploaded on YouTube every week this month ! I hope to keep it up , you can check out my YouTube channel by clicking here .

Thanks for watching/reading .
Alannah x

MAKE UP MUSE | LISA ELDRIGDE

One of my biggest & first inspirations in Makeup , Lisa Eldridge . She was the make up artist on the TV show 10 years younger  , has an amazing YouTube channel & Blog , countless celebrities clients & is global creative director of Lancôme . She has previously lived & worked in Paris , New York , LA & now lives in London . Might I add she has a family as well as achieving all this . Such a hard working human being . That's something I really admire in all the Make up Artist's I'm mentioning in these Make up Muse Blog posts .

With her YouTube channel she has a really good way of explaining things in a simple manner . Also if she says a products good , I trust her opinion and would buy it . She has over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube . Her regular celebrity clients include Kate Winslet , Rosie Huntington Whitley , Keira Knightley , Kate Moss ,Lilly Collins & many many more. Kate Winslet seems to be one of her very loyal clients .She has her work on magazines like ELLE , VOGUE , ALLURE, HARPER BAZZAR & has worked with many famous photographers & designers  .



She has previously held creative directorships, ambassadorial and developmental roles for leading brands including Chanel, Shiseido and Boots No7.  She is currently global creative director of Lancôme, working on product development , social media strategies & advertising campaigns .

Lisa published her first book 'Face Paint : The Story of Make up' last year . The book about the history of make up & is a New York Times bestseller . What an achievement ! Along with her make up artistry skills she has a great knowledge of social media .

Hope you all are enjoying these Make up Muse blogposts as much as I enjoy writing them .

Thanks for reading .

Alannah x

CLIENT MAKE UP TUTORIAL | QUICK & EASY

My beautiful friend Linda let me do her make up & video it for a tutorial this week .I will hopefully lure some more people into my videos as models as its nice to see a different face & not just my face all the time haha .This wasn't actually a planned video but she had very little time for me to do her make up so I pressed record on the camera & worked away . Quick & easy make up look .

 I created a smokey eye , defined brows , warm glow & a mauve lip . As you can see from the pictures I applied a foundation a few shades  darker then  her skin because she was telling me she was going to be putting on some fake tan when she got home . Most clients I apply make up on usually have tan on our are going to put tan on after I do there make up .

 Orange eyeshadow works really well making blue eye stand out . So If you have blue eyes and never tried orange eyeshadow , please do it looks amazing ! This was fun to film & we had lots of laughs throughout .  Ill definitely have Linda in another video in the future demonstrating a different look .

                                                        To Watch In HD : Click Here .

Product List

Skin

Moisturiser : Lacura - Day Cream

Foundation : Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundation

Concealer : Kiko Highlighting Pencil (sadly discontinued)

Blusher : Blank Canvas Cosmetics Pippa Palette

Bronzer : Kat Von D Shade & Light Palette

Eyes

Eye Primer : MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot - Soft Ochre

Cream Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - 'Tempera'

Orange Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - 'Realgar'

Dark Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette- 'Cyprus Umber'

Pencil Eyeliner : MUD - Black Eye Pencil

Liquid Eyeliner : Collection-Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner

Mascara : Volum Express Colossal Mascara

Eyebrows : Morphe Brow8 Brow Palette

Lips

Lipstick : Bourjois Lipstick in

Thanks For Reading/Watching .
Alannah x

Christmas Night Out Make-Up | Product List

Christmas is fast approaching and with that Christmas nights out . There is one look that always reminds me of Christmas & that is a red lip with a smokey brown eye . A very classic look that works great paired with a little black dress . This look is very simple & easy to recreate . You don't have to worry about getting the winged eyeliner perfect either because its more of a smudged out smokey look . I have listed & linked the products used below , if you have any other questions about the look feel free to ask .

Product List

Skin
Prep : Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser
Foundation : Make-up Forever Ultra HD Foundation
Concealer : LA Girl Pro Conceal
Powder : Kat Von Shade + Light Contour Palette
Highlight :Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit Sun Dipped
Contour : Kat Von D - Shade + Light Contour Palette
Blusher : Blank Canvas Cosmetics - Pippa Palette

Eyes
Eyelid Primer : Mac - Soft Ochre Paint Pot
Eyeshadows : Anastasia Beverly Hills - Modern Renaissance Palette : Tempera , Cyprus Umber, Warm Taupe
Eyeliner : Collection Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner
Mascara : Rimmel Scandal Eyes -Mascara
Eyelashes : Ardell - Wispies
Eyelash Glue : DUO Striplash Adhesive - Clear
Pencil Eyeliner : Mac - Coffee Eye Pencil

Lips
Lipstick : Sleek Cosmetics - Stiletto

Thanks For Reading ,
Alannah x

Make up Muse | Pat McGrath

Second blog post for this series 'Make up Muse' where I write about Make up Artist who I admire .
This week its the one & only Pat McGrath . A true make up legend . Pat McGrath has been called the most influential make up artist in the world by Vogue magazine editor & chief Anna Wintour . She never had any formal make up training but did a foundation art course in a college in England.

Her make up creations can only be described as a work of art . I have always been a fan of high fashion/editorial make up , its not always pretty but I like that .Its different , make up doesn't always have to be pretty .

I love the way she is so versatile with her looks she can create beautiful feminine looks or dramatic haute couture looks . She works mainly with her fingers , rarely using brushes .

She is very passionate about make up and was quoted saying 'I really love being a makeup artist. It never gets mundane or predictable and every shoot and show is different ' .

Every year she attends four fashion weeks(including couture) & throughout the year works with well known magazines (Vogue , Harpers Bazaar ), designers (Louis Vuitton , Dolce & Gabbana , Gucci) & make up brands (Max factor & Cover girl) on editorial shoots .

She is creative design director of Cover girl & Max Factor cosmetics . Before that she created a make up line for Armani in 1999.

In an interview with Vogue.com UK McGrath said "I'm influenced a lot by the fabrics that I see, the colours that are in the collections, and the girls' faces. It's always a challenge but that's the key - to make it different every time."

She is constantly travelling an takes thirty to fifty (yep , you did just read that right... meanwhile I struggle to get one bag to fit on the plane with Ryanair haha ) bags of materials, tools & reference materials with her  .

It would be an absolute dream to meet her one day . I took a lot of inspiration from her creations when I was in college studying make up artistry . If your on google images , search her name you wouldn't be disappointed she has a lot more amazing artistic looks .

Thanks for reading ,
Alannah x

Everyday Make Up Tutorial

This make up look is my go to make up . I don't wear make up every single day but I would wear this if I was going shopping , meeting a friend for coffee or anywhere where I want to look somewhat  presentable .

I used to not have a go to make up routine & always changed it up but when your in a rush in the morning its nice to have a set way to do your make up so your not fumbling around your make up bag .

Watch in HD here .

I have recently got semi permeant eyelashes (I'll do a review at a later date) and haven't been wearing winged eyeliner since I have had them on but winged eyeliner is & was always apart of my routine . The more you practice winged eyeliner the faster & better you get at it . Here is a blog post on winged eyeliner if you struggle with it : click here to read .

As for the foundation I used in this video its from Make up Designory and is an airbrush foundation so it is made to go through an airbrush gun . I apply it with a brush though, I like the liquid texture & HD finish .

The products that I use in the video are not my all time favourite products , just products I am using at the moment .

Thanks for reading/watching

Alannah x

Make Up Muse | Patrick Ta

So I have decided to do a blog series where I write blogpost about Make up Artists that I admire . Make up is like art so there is many artists with very different styles . Even if I don't personally like a certain style that's just my opinion and there will be people out there that will like that style so its best to stick to your own style & way you like doing make up . Its art after all not everyone is going to like or dislike the same thing . I am starting off this series with a make up artist I found on Instagram awhile back Patrick Ta .

Patrick Ta is represented by 'The Wall Group' in Los Angeles . 'The Wall Group' is a well known agency for Make up , hair stylist & nail technicians . He has a long list of Celebrity Clients like Gigi Hagdid, Chrissy Teigen , Shay Mitchell , Kendell Jenner & Jenna Dewan Tatum to name just a few .

All his looks are very glamourous & flawless. Since these celebrities are under loads of lights & HD cameras its important for his looks to be really perfected , looking well in person & on camera . I especially love the way he does eyebrows . He does brows that suit the clients face & aren't too drastic . He also creates beautiful radiant skin , once you achieve nice skin it makes a big different to the finishing result of the complete make up look .

He is a self taught make up artist who was discovered through Instagram . How cool is that ? He's list of celebrity clients is just going to get bigger & bigger . What a talented man .

                   Here is a video of him creating flawless foundation : click here to watch .
                                                                 Instagram : Patrickta

Thanks for reading ,

Alannah x

Product Empties | Products I've Used Up

I personally like watching these videos because you get a good insight into what products people like because if someone uses up a product it usually means they liked it (or just spilt it all over there make up bag .... guilty) .

This video was 40 minutes . Yep,  I talked to a camera about beauty products for 40 minutes . I managed to cut it down to under 10 minutes . Although it was a challenge . The amount of 'ammm' I had to cut out was ridiculous .

Here is a list of the beauty products I have mentioned in the video with clickable links on where to buy them :

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

LOreal Professionnel TecniArt Liss Control

YSLTouche Eclat Touche Foundation

LA Girl Pro Conceal

       Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner

      LOreal Paris True Match Foundation

LOreal Paris Infallible Primer Matte Base

Anyway hope you all enjoy this video and I'll be back with another video next week .

You can watch it on HD & Subscribe to my YouTube Channel : Here .

Thanks for Watching/Reading

Alannah x

LVL Lashes & HD Brows

I got LVL lashes & HD lashes done about 4 weeks ago in Beauty House Bridgend & I am really impressed by them.  As you can see from the before photo my eyelashes didn't curl up much , even when I did put mascara on them . My eyebrows where both different shapes & weren't very defined .

LVL Lashes

I genuinely was really cuffed & shocked with the result . I didn't have much expectations before I got them done because I have very little eyelashes & there very straight . But I was shocked after at how long they actually where & thicker then I thought too . I am obsessed with eyelashes anyway . I swear by fake eyelashes . I wouldn't feel the same going on a night out without them . This was so handy though because I didn't mind leaving the house without make up because I had my eyelashes done and all. LVL lashes is a treatment that curls you own natural lashes making them curled up which also gives the illusion of longer eyelashes .

HD Brows

I was always scared of letting anyone go near my eyebrows because I got them badly done in the past leaving them both quite different in shape & too thin for my liking . I like groomed brows but nothing over the top. HD brows is an eyebrow treatment where your eyebrow is shaped & tinted to suit you face . Waxing , tinting , treading & plucking is involved in this treatment . It was so nice not having to fill in my eyebrows before running out the door in the morning after I got the HD brows done. Even when I did fill them in the make up went on a lot better on my eyebrows . I loved the definition and symmetry I have in my eyebrows now.

I would recommend getting both treatments done especially if you have a busy lifestyle as it cuts down the time you might spend putting on mascara& filling in your brows in the morning .

Both treatments are lasting very well . To maintain your HD brows you should get them done every 4-6 weeks . The LVL lashes last up to 6 weeks especially if your looking after them well & using the conditioning serum on them .

Jennifer is the beauty therapist I go to and she's amazing at what she does . Very professional .

If you would like to book in with her this is her page : click here .

She does loads of other beauty treatments too (highly recommend her Bellamianta spray tans)

Thanks for Reading ,

Alannah x

Autumn / Winter | Make-up Trends

How fast has this year went ? Since Halloween has past I thought I would get into the Autumn/Winter spirit ( I wouldn't mention 'Christmas Spirit' just yet ) & write a blog post on some of my favourite looks for this time of year . I took some inspiration from this beautiful lingerie Autumn sets from Adore Me . Adore me is a New York based company that sell gorgeous lingerie , sleepwear , swimwear & active wear . Anyone reading from America , Canada or Australia(coming soon) you should definitely have a look at there website . If they start shipping worldwide I will be first on the website you can guarantee that .

Berry/Plum Lipstick

Autumn/Winter every year one thing is always in trend which is Berries & Plum tones on the lips . The one I am wearing in the picture above is 'Sugar Plum Fairy' by Wet'n'Wild a matte dark plum lipstick . It goes perfect with the colours in the 'Demariss' set by Adore Me .

Quinn Unlined Bra | Adore Me

Soft Blush

When the weather gets colder our cheeks always seem to get redder . I love using blush to achieve healthy youthful looking skin. I only apply a little though because once the night gets colder the natural redness in your cheeks will be on show . My all time favourite blush for all year round is Nyx cream blush in 'Natural'.

Earth Tone Nude Liquid Lipstick

During summer time brighter more vibrant tones are worn on the lips & go great with a lovely tan. In the colder months when I want a more subtle lip colour I wear a more earthy/brown nude lip . The one I am wearing in the photo above is 'Crush' a liquid lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills . It has amazing lasting power so it will stay put all day & night .

Marlie Unlined | Adore Me

Red Lip

The classic red lip can be worn all year round but especially this time of year . It dresses up simple black clothing & looks great with lace . Very 50s . One of my favourite red lipsticks is Mac Ruby Woo .

Rust, Orange, Gold & Burgundy Eyeshadows 

Really any tone that replicates the colours in Autumn leaves . I love the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette because it has golds , browns , oranges & burgundies which make the perfect Autumn Palette .


Hope you all liked this blogpost , reminded me a lot of the typical blog posts I used to do when I started out & loved doing .

Thanks for Reading ,
Alannah x

Autumn / Winter | Make-up Trends

How fast has this year went ? Since Halloween has past I thought I would get into the Autumn/Winter spirit ( I wouldn't mention 'Christmas Spirit' just yet ) & write a blog post on some of my favourite looks for this time of year . I took some inspiration from this beautiful lingerie Autumn sets from Adore Me . Adore me is a New York based company that sell gorgeous lingerie , sleepwear , swimwear & active wear . Anyone reading from America , Canada or Australia(coming soon) you should definitely have a look at there website . If they start shipping worldwide I will be first on the website you can guarantee that .

Berry/Plum Lipstick

Autumn/Winter every year one thing is always in trend which is Berries & Plum tones on the lips . The one I am wearing in the picture above is 'Sugar Plum Fairy' by Wet'n'Wild a matte dark plum lipstick . It goes perfect with the colours in the 'Demariss' set by Adore Me .

Soft Blush

When the weather gets colder our cheeks always seem to get redder . I love using blush to achieve healthy youthful looking skin. I only apply a little though because once the night gets colder the natural redness in your cheeks will be on show . My all time favourite blush for all year round is Nyx cream blush in 'Natural'.

Earth Tone Nude Liquid Lipstick

During summer time brighter more vibrant tones are worn on the lips & go great with a lovely tan. In the colder months when I want a more subtle lip colour I wear a more earthy/brown nude lip . The one I am wearing in the photo above is 'Crush' a liquid lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills . It has amazing lasting power so it will stay put all day & night .

Red Lip

The classic red lip can be worn all year round but especially this time of year . It dresses up simple black clothing & looks great with lace . Very 50s . One of my favourite red lipsticks is Mac Ruby Woo .

Rust, Orange, Gold & Burgundy Eyeshadows 

Really any tone that replicates the colours in Autumn leaves . I love the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette because it has golds , browns , oranges & burgundies which make the perfect Autumn Palette .


Hope you all liked this blogpost , reminded me a lot of the typical blog posts I used to do when I started out & loved doing .

Thanks for Reading ,
Alannah x

Make Up Tutorial | Rose Gold Eye & A Nude Lip

Hey everyone , back with the video tutorials at long last !

Rose Gold is huge at the moment so I thought I would create a rose gold look . Soft & girly perfect look for all year round . This look is the style of make up I like but I am going to try switch up my style for my next tutorials just so I can show some diversity in my make up looks  . It will be hard not doing winged eyeliner , not gonna lie .

You can watch this video in HD on my YouTube Channel : Click Here .

Product List

Eyes
Eyelid Primer : Mac Paint Pot - Soft Ochre
Cream Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - Tempera
Orange Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - Realgar
Burgundy Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - Love Letter
Dark Brown Eyeshadow : Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette - Cyprus Umber
Glitter Adhesive : Penneys/Primark Glitter Adhesive
Pigment : Peaches & Cream Loose Eyeshadow Pigment - Luxe
Liquid Eyeliner : Collection Cosmetics Extreme 24h Felt Tip Liner
Mascara : Maybelline Volum Express The Falsies Waterproof Mascara
Lash Adhesive : DUO Striplash Adhesive White - Clear
Fake Eyelashes : Reveleyelashes - SL007
Pencil Liner : MUD Cosmetics Eye Pencil Eyeliner

Skin
Primer : NIVEA Men Sensitive Shave Fluid
Foundation : Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
Concealer : Graftobian Corrector Wheel - Light
Setting Powder : Kat Von D Beauty Shade + Light Face Contour Palette
Contour Powder : Kat Von D Beauty Shade + Light Face Contour Palette
Highlighting Powder : Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit Sun Dipped
Blusher : Blank Canvas Cosmetics Pippa Palette

Lips
Liquid Lipstick : Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick -Stripped
Lipgloss : Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss - 01

Hope you all enjoyed this tutorial , what look would you like to see next ?

Thanks for reading/watching ,

Alannah x

The 'F' Word

Your probably reading this title thinking this is going to be a blogpost about the curse word that rhymes with the word 'duck' , aren't you ? That was me just trying to think of a eye catching title , did it work ? In this blogpost I am actually talking about the word 'Fail' .

Failure is a very hard thing for a lot of us to deal with especially when you want something really badly . Everyone fails at something at some part of there life . I have failed a lot in my life . I have failed sports competitions , every kind of school exam and the list goes on. I used to define myself by those failures & think I was a failure . Over the past few years , loads of failing , trying again it has made me stronger & more determined then every  . After we fail we can either give up or try again . Please pick try again . I know failure can leave you disheartened & upset but you will never succeed if you quit at the first hurdle or second (even third) hurdle . As the saying goes 'winners never quit and quitters never win'.

When I went to college & was studying make up I failed my first airbrushing exam . I was really upset about it because anyone that knows me knows that I absolutely love make up . I wasn't 100% sure on how to work the airbrush gun as it was are first time using it , it got blocked & started spitting out the colour unevenly on the clients skin . Also I was spraying too close to the clients face & the make up was running down her face . It was really just a disaster I had a photo of it which I cant find but I used to look back on it and laugh . But in a way that was a blessing in disguise . After that day I went home dismantled my airbrush gun started cleaning it since there was a blockage & learnt how to put the airbrush gun back together . I got 100% in my end of year airbrush make up exam . I honestly believe it was because of the lesson I learnt that first day . I learnt how to work my airbrush gun better,all the different pieces & how to work it better .

In secondary school I used to not try in PE because I thought if I failed at least it was because I didn't try instead of trying and failing . Which is the stupidest way of thinking ever .

At the end of the day failing at something can be a good thing sometimes as it prepares you for next time & makes you learn valuable lesson on what not to do . When you do succeed you will appreciate it more because or the hard work it took to get you there .

Remember failure is an event , not a person - Zig Zaglar

Thanks for Reading,

Alannah x

Tanning Routine | Bronz'Express Tan

Fake tan is something I have always struggled with applying correctly but this tan makes it so much easier . It is available in chemists nationwide & online . All the Miss Bikini Ireland girls love & use this tan when we have bikini photoshoots . I explain why I like this tan  & how I apply it in this video .

You can buy the tanning lotion here : https://www.academiebeaute.com/en/category/self-tanners/bronzexpress-tinted-lotion.html

Thanks for reading/watching .

I will update you all on my progress in Miss Bikini Ireland soon .

Alannah x

Miss Bikini Ireland - Update | RTE & MY TASK

This week Miss Bikini Ireland girls got to go RTE studios to see the recording of 'Know the Score' which is a sports quiz show where Irish Athletes go head to head to see who is the most knowledgeable  .  

We went to RTE for half six for a drink reception before the show started . It was cool seeing behind the scenes of a quiz show and all the work that goes into recording something like that . I cant say too much about the show but it will be airing in November on RTE and is gonna be a good one so definitely tune in to it . Keep an eye out for us Miss Bikini girls in the audience .  The Miss Bikini Ireland team really put there heart and soul into organising things for all us contestants and I am so grateful . Its not everyday I get to do something like that . I got pictures with Galway hurler Joe Canning & Boxer Andy Lee as well as a group picture with the other girls who attended .

I have my task this in Dublin and wouldn't find out what it is until then . Me and the girls that are doing the task with me will find out what the task is by text in front of the camera so are reactions will be authentic . I have absolutely no idea what task it will be but I am kind of hoping for the fitness task . There was about 7 task and a handful of us where chosen for each one tasks include stuff like Make up Task , Photoshoot task , Catwalk task etc  . There is one winner for each task an they will automatically will have a place in the top 10 on the night of the final .

As you all probably know at this stage the night of the final is 50% judges vote & 50% text vote . I would love nothing more to represent Ireland at Swimsuit USA International so every vote counts. To vote text 'BIKINI 109' to 57003 . UK and Northern Ireland votes text 'BIKINI 109' to 60999.

Thanks for the continued support .

Appreciate it a lot .

Alannah x

Miss Bikini Ireland | BAMMA - Outfit , Make up , Hair

I actually really liked my outfit for BAMMA in the 3arena last Saturday. Most of the time I wear gym clothes or work clothes(black) so its nice to get to wear something a little fancier (and brighter).

I wasn't looking for a dress because I had a dress that I was going to wear that I got/wore awhile back but when I came across this dress I fell in love .

Its a very simple dress but I like the colour orange(especially with a tan) and the dress was a nice fit .

I got the dress in Topline Main Street Buncrana ,Co.Donegal . I did find it hard getting shoes to go nicely with it but I found these pair in Office and I am a big fan of rose gold. Getting a matching clutch was actually a lot easier then I thought , I got the clutch in Accessorize. The bracelet was a birthday present from Italy & my earrings were from Penneys/Primark.

I was working that day before the event so I had to do my hair & make up before work & get changed in the car on the way to Dublin .Talk about rushed! lol . I opted for a sleek high ponytail with loads of hairspray so it would stay put all day . Make up wise I did my favourite look ,bronze & gold eyes & a nude lip. Urban Decay setting spray and translucent powder where my saviours .

My tan is Bellamianta spray tan done by Jennifer in ' Beauty House' Bridgend , Co.Donegal . It was a lovely golden tan and didn't smell at all .

It was an amazing night and I am so grateful to be apart of it all . After BAMMA some of the Miss Bikini Ireland crew headed into Lillie Bordellos for a few drinks .

The Miss Bikini Ireland gang are all invited to be audience memebers in a new RTE quiz show on Monday so I will keep you all up to date on that .

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Thanks for all the support !

                                                                           Alannah x