So as you may or may not have noticed the world has gone a little crazy over nails. Neon, block colour, caviar, nail wraps, nail art the whole shebang. Now all this nail art business has got me super excited because there are all these fabulous little kits that you can get to do your nails at...

Forget all you have heard about NP Set and read this; I first came across NP Set years ago, before my days at Adore Beauty, whilst working in Department Stores. I liked the packaging, I lovvved the price and the great range of colours, plus the fact that there were products in the range that I...

So following my previous post, Professional Makeup Kit for Makeup Artists – Where To Start? I’ve had heaps of requests to continue on other elements in a professional makeup artists kit, so I thought I would begin with foundation. Now of course, as mentioned in my previous post,...

On Wednesday night, I was lucky enough to attend a Napoleon Perdis Masterclass, starring the man himself, Napoleon Perdis. Well, what can I say other than wow. The makeup, the atmosphere, the music. It all reminded me of how much I love this industry. The vibe in the room was brilliant. A room...

Ok so I know it’s a makeup artist blog and it’s about makeup yadda yadda yadda, but as a make-up artist and as by working at Adore Beauty, I am exposed to a lot of other bits and pieces that cross my path, hair care being one of them. On Tuesday I was lucky enough to attend the...

The latest mascara from Napoleon: Napoleon Perdis Magnif-Eyes Mascara $40 Adding to the collection of some pretty iconic mascaras, Long Lash, Madame Beyond and Mesmer-Eyes to name a few, Napoleon Perdis has released a brand new addition to their mascara family. This volumizing mascara has a...

The latest and greatest from our very own Australian cult makeup brand – BECCA Ultimate Matte Lip Colours. Just in time for Autumn, a range of 8 new shades with a wonderful non-drying matte finish. These long-lasting lipsticks are super comfortable to wear and the shades are just to die...

Ok so you’re all beautifully exfoliated and ready to roll! Most tans advise that you apply them between 10 and 30 minutes after exfoliating. This is the optimum time for best results. Tanning Mitts Now some tans come with gloves and/or mitts included for application. I personally use...

Being the nail polish junkie that I am, I’m loving all the new formulas that are coming out these days. From shatter to gold leaf, leather to sprinkles there are so many different finishes! The latest and greatest from the gods of nail polish OPI is Liquid Sand. Liquid Sand is a polish...

Whether you’re a makeup artist or a low maintenance chick, you want to know about this. Laura Mercier has combined the forces of her best selling flawless face products into a handy travel handy book. Genius. Laura Mercier The Flawless Face Book  This gorgeous little kit...

For those who know me. I am a HUGE tanner. Don’t get me wrong I absolutely adore the porcelain complexion, Nigella Lawson, Florence Welch, Christina Hendricks, oh I could go on and on, but I, me, Katerina Psathas loves a good healthy glow to the skin. I tan almost every week, from just a...

Oh butter LONDON, will you just STOP with these amazing colour collections? I swore I would cut down on my nail polish purchases this year and I was doing well..for a few days at least until I saw these…. butter LONDON Sweetie Shop Lacquer Collection     This gorgeous...

The new Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Crème Compact is a portable compact for touch ups, to keep skin looking flawless. Boasting a broad spectrum SPF 20, this handy compact can be worn alone or used to touch up foundation/tinted moisturiser throughout the day. The Lowdown - Broad...

No matter how different we all are, how much or how little makeup we were, or what style of makeup we love, we all have one thing in common. We all desire perfect, flawless skin. As a makeup artist one of the most important things to know how to do is how to create gorgeous skin. As you all...

Ah eyebrows. Is there anything they can’t do? From expressing a feeling to being the “cherry on top” to your smokey eye, I know we’ve heard it all before but I will say it again, your brows are one of the most important features on your face! Especially as we mature, a...

For those of you who have tried BECCA Beach Tints, no introduction is required. These fabulous lip and cheek stains are one of the best on the market in my opinion and are something I carry with me almost everywhere I go. Traditionally I’m not a stain girl, but these are creamy and come...

I’ve always had a thing for Prestige Liquid Eyeliners so I was excited to road test their eye shadows. The Prestige Total Intensity Long Relationship Eye Shadows (God I love that name) come in 8 metallic shades and are a steal at$18.99. Left to right: Crave, Spellbound, Bewitched....

Excuse all the BECCA posts but I use quite a few of their products in my kit and just love them! Following the launch of the BECCA Radiant Skin Foundation (love) BECCA is releasing some pretty exciting new things. The Smoke & Grace Collection features the latest product from BECCA:...