Beauty is truly in the spotlight this week from Coachella’s model ‘squads’ giving us serious braid envy, Victoria Beckham teaming up with cosmetic powerhouse Estee Lauder and Kylie Jenner dropping new lip kits, 2016 is beginning to look like the year for beauty. However with the seasons changing, the festival phase beginning and working in the city about to bring overdoses of sweat in the busy London sun you need to know how to maintain the perfect complexion in the warmer months. Teaming up with make up artist for the stars Abbi-Rose; who has worked for leading London photographers Marc Hayden, Danny Lowe alongside working for leading brands such as Adidas for the #NMD campaign and did we mention her skills landing her in Fruk Magazine – Check out Abbi-Roses top ten top beauty products needed this season – this is for all the aspiring models and for those who need to stay fresh for castings, shoots and constant events #’chellaweekend.
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Sunday Riley Good Genes - An amazing face serum that creates the look of 'good genes' for the skin. An all in one lactic acid treatment, it deeply exfoliates, plumps fine lines, and boosts the complexion. Ideal as a face mask before applying make up as it smooths the skin. The presence of liquorice brightens and arnica cools and calms. Knocks years off the appearance of skin and thoroughly preps before make up application which is essential for a flawless finish.
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Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturiser - A highlighting hydrating moisturiser with a tint of colour, micronised pearls give a candlelight glow to the skin. Use under make up to give an incredible sheen to the skin, with an added bonus that it also contains spf 20.
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder -A fine pressed powder with light reflecting pigments that gives the effect of soft focus on the skin. Use all over to set make up, it uses cutting edge photo-luminescent technology to give a youthful look rather than sitting over the skin to cover imperfections. Free of parabens, talc, fragrance and gluten
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Nars Laguna Bronzer - One of the most popular bronzers on the market and with a price. Subtle shimmer makes the skin look sun kissed, it also fills in lines and pores to create a smoother look. Apply with a bronzing brush in an 'E' shape to both sides of the face to emulate a natural tan, as this is where the sunlight would naturally fall on the face.
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By Terry Ombré Blackstar - An eyeshadow cream pencil, easy to apply and blend and comes in a range of flattering shades. Apply close to the lash line and blend softly over the lid to give a soft focus smokey eye. It is a smudge free formula ensuring the look stays all day. Contains Tahitian Black Pearl which creates light reflecting radiance and buildable coverage.
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Ardell individual lashes - Individual lashes are the quickest way to give a glamorous, open eye effect whilst still looking natural. This is due to the fact they have no strip, use natural fibres, and are placed lightly on top of your own lashes. Use duo glue to attach, wait a few seconds for it to become tacky, and use tweezers to lightly place on top of lashes, bulb downwards. They can be easily removed with an oil based cleanser.
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Lancôme Hypnose Mascara - Best mascara for the price and longevity, it's 1000 sensor bristle brush makes sure mascara is applied to every lash, with no clumping. The formula Softsculpt with soft emollient waxes produces 6 times the volume, and ensures a buildable bewitching look
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Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder -A natural shade of contour powder, which contains brown, red and grey to give the perfect tone, gives the subtle illusion of shadow, enhancing facial features. Apply directly and lightly in short strokes in the contours of the face, such as temples, jawline and cheek contours, and can be also used on the eyes to create illusion of depth in the eye contour.
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Nudestix - A creamy and smooth pencil that contains colour that can be used on the lips or blended into the cheeks. This minimises the choice of matching lips to cheeks and ensures a flattering and uniform look to the make up. Contains vitamin E and shea butter to smoothe the skin, and great for an easy portable touch up.
One model who has worked with
Abbi-Rose is petite model
Anne; shooting in recent weeks with
Marc Hayden to create a beautiful lingerie shoot we simply can't get enough of this model at the moment. Living it up in Los Angeles - working with
We are Alive Agency on her latest beach editorial (coming soon) alongside working with the renowned LA photographer
Aris Jerome for up and coming designer
Kelly Cole and not to mention living it up at
Coachella, we can't wait for her LA takeover coming very soon so stay posted and add us on SC,
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1.) Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation - A gel based foundation with buildable coverage, suits every skin tone and shades are easy to match. It is incredibly hydrating using charged water and seaweed to transfer it without the use of oil, chamomile and green tea also soothe the skin and leaves a beautiful glow.
