MAC

Being naturally pale has it's downfalls. Burning easily, sensitive skin and never being able to find a shade of foundation to match your skin colour are just a few...

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Jack Frost Nipping At Your Toes

It's a very strange duality, the winter sun. So cold you can see the breath, tangibly, as it escapes you and at the same time shielding your eyes from the sun's glare. There's nothing but beauty in it, in my oppinion - it's cleansing, refreshing, replenishing - but it's still a nightmare to dress for...

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Snow On The Ground

We don't get snow very often. We're surrounded on three sides by water here and something about the sea air and the geographical proximity to the Welsh mountains means that little snow apparently has the determination to make it. These are the first settled flakes in several years, and despite the nausance it becomes to travel and near frostbite to ears and other extremities, I really do relish the beauty...

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Providero

It was just before Christmas when we stumbled upon Providero whilst doing a little bit of last minute Christmas shopping. It was the little restored French Citroen H-Van that first drew our attention, followed swiftly by the delicious scent of the finest espresso based coffees, crafted lovingly and expertly by barista and proprietor Jon Hughes...

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Pin Up

With the help of a truly amazing tutorial from Sea Of Shoes, I spent the morning trying to perfect various pastry shapes on my head by way of a pin up quif. I was somewhat limited by the length of my hair, and couldn't nearly manage a coif of the majesty Jane created, but I was pretty pleased with the result...

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