Latest Blog Posts from Lillybeth

It used to make me sad when brides booked their makeup elsewhere because they want to book hair and makeup together. I totally get it. I know it’s easier when...

Have you ever ‘ummed’ and ‘ahhhd’ in hesitation about whether a certain colour suited you…but had no guidelines to help you decide? You might have heard the...

A recent bride-to-be wrote this in an email after we met for a makeup trial-run: “You do a great job, and I love what you do, but I really didn’t feel...

On the weekend I gifted a mini makeup workshops to 3 women who won their place after registering for a flower crown craft workshop hosted by Cloe’s Creationz....

The ‘cat eye’ or winged eyeliner is not an essential makeup technique for most women…but it’s certainly iconic. Having enough skill and know-how to be able to apply iconic makeup styles can open you up to a whole new range of looks. One of the most recognisable and diverse looks that you can play around with is the cat eye. Very few looks and makeup styles are as fun,...

Walking past the pharmacy in Tauranga Hospital, I was (rather easily) enticed off my path and into the store when I noticed the pretty stand of NATIO cosmetics. A...

If you’re considering using a makeup artist for a special event, such as your wedding (or a super-important ball, school reunion, special date, business...

So you want to refresh your appearance and revamp your makeup?  Great! But think twice before relying on an online article or magazine for beauty product...

The last few months I’ve been decluttering with the loving email advice from FlyLady.net. She says clutter causes chaos and takes up precious ‘head space’. I reckon...

This post is 3 in a 5-part series. Missed the rest? Start at the beginning with part 1. In the previous post in this series, I explained the problem with most beauty...

Want some help to plan your New Zealand wedding? If you’re planning a wedding you might love my FREE WEDDING EBOOK and email mini-series.  I wrote it the eBook and...

Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it’s this veneer – that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look...