The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Makeup for Self-Identifying Men

Guest Contributor

September 17, 2020

It’s 2020 and thinking that makeup is “just for girls” is about as old fashioned as racing to blockbuster for 11pm on a Sunday to return your VHS tapes. But, if you identify as a man or non-binary, where can you go for the best advice? YouTube is obviously a great resource and there are plenty of influencers of all gender identities rocking the most incredible looks, but for your wedding day you may want something a bit more subtle. Plus, doing a face that looks great in a highly edited selfie is very different to creating a look that lasts all day. Makeup artist Natalie Flewitt has been working with male and non-binary clients for years, and today she’s sharing some of her top tips.

Wedding Hair Tips and Recommendations for Afro & Textured Hair

Kat

August 12, 2020

There are so many amazing hairstyles that look great on black women, yet it can be difficult to know where to start. Whether that’s with looking for a stylist who is comfortable working with your hair (especially if you live in more rural parts of the UK!) or knowing what products or styles will work best for you.

Shades of Beauty: Make Up Tips for Black & Brown Skin

Guest Contributor

Lisa Jane

July 20, 2020

This shoot and article were put together for issue 17 of the magazine with the help of makeup artist Joyce Connor. It was originally published in Nov/Dec 2017 yet it was never shared in full online. We think that you should be able to easily find hair and make up tips to make you feel the most beautiful on your wedding day, regardless of your skin tone. The exact same make up will look wildly different on varying skin tones and we’re here to show you how to get the best result, whatever shade of beauty you are. Over to you, Joyce:

Vampy Glitter Moon Glam Make Up Tutorial

Kat

Devlin Photos

October 8, 2019

Halloween is right around the corner (erm who's excited!?) and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share this super easy yet super effective glitter moon make up idea. If you're more of a low key kinda gal, and the idea of a full face of themed Halloween make up isn't your jam, then you're going to love this!

Eternal Beauty from the Inside Out AKA How I Transformed my Bleach Damaged Hair

Kat

November 3, 2017

Around five years ago, after way too much abuse from DIY bleaching, my hair was in a bad place. It was dry and brittle and wouldn’t grow past my shoulders before breaking off. Naturally, my hairdresser wasn’t impressed and helped me to see the damage I was doing to it through over-bleaching. If you’re partial to a splash of unnatural colour in your hair the chances are you can totally relate to this problem.

The Life Changing Power of Amazing Eyebrows: Getting Microbladed by Sian Dellar

Kat

November 1, 2017

By now you've probably already heard of, or even considered, having your eyebrows microbladed. A few of my friends have had it done and always raved about it, but I'd honestly never really considered it for myself. I've always been pretty proud of my brows. Thankfully, I managed to swerve the over-plucked trend of the late 90s (due mostly to laziness than anything else!) so I didn't think I really need it done. However when I was invited by Sian Dellar to try it out, I thought it would be a really interesting experiment.

The Ultimate Guide to Dying Your Hair Fantasy Colours: Keeping it Healthy, Rescuing it When it’s Damaged & Making the Colour Last!

Kat

May 30, 2017

If there's one thing I get asked about more than anything else, it's my hair! Whenever I post a selfie I have at least a couple of questions about how I keep it healthy, what to do when its damaged from bleach and how I make my colours last. While I've written a few posts on this individual topics before, I thought it was time for an update (things are changing all the time) and I figured one ULTIMATE post, covering everything might be helpful. I hope you agree!

Are Long Lasting Liquid Lipsticks Worth the Hype?

Kat

April 29, 2016

I'm really into watching beauty reviews on YouTube right now. I know, I'm about 5 years late to the party and probably about 10 years older than their average viewer but it's SO FASCINATING. I did actually momentarily consider filming this post rather than writing it, but then I decided to stick with what I know because being on camera is the cringiest thing ever (I just joined Snapchat and I'm trying to get better at it though, My username is kat_rocknroll if you want to follow me!)

How To Keep Your Hair Happy and Healthy When You Dye it Unnatural Colours

Kat

Shell de Mar

January 29, 2016

One of the things I get asked about more than anything else is my hair and some of the most popular articles I've ever written are about it too. Maybe I should just ditch the whole wedding thing and become a hair blogger instead!? HA! Maybe not, but I got so many questions when I posted about my new pink-blue do, that I figured I'd do a quick Q&A on the blog. I hope you find this helpful and if you still have questions feel free to pop them in the comments and I'll try my best to help you too.

Solve These Three Common Bleach Damaged Hair Problems FAST!

Kat

Shell de Mar

October 20, 2015

When I published an article 18 months ago about how I rescued my bleach ravaged hair, I never knew it would be so popular! In fact it still gets traffic and comments every single day from people struggling to fix what constant bleaching has done to their tresses. While everything I wrote in that post still stands, I have discovered a few new wonder-products recently so I thought it was high time for an update.

Believe the Hype and Win a Pixi Beauty Haul!

Kat

August 9, 2015

I'm pretty new to the wonders of Pixi, but when I was invited to their flagship on Carnaby Street a few weeks ago to sample some of their newest products, I signed up immediately! This make up junkie is always happy to fuel her addiction!

How To Make Your Wedding Make Up Last All Day

Kat

May 20, 2015

There's been a lot of chatter in the private Rock n Roll Bride Facebook group about wedding day make up, specifically from DIY brides asking about what products to use. So I thought a little update on some of my hero cosmetics items would be a fun way to while away a Wednesday afternoon. If you want to do your own make up for your wedding but still have it last all day (and night!) long, here's my advice and current favourites.

How to Ensure Your Wedding Make Up Lasts All Day

Kat

February 24, 2015

If you're doing your own wedding day make up, it's worth taking some time to not only practice what you're going to do, but invest in some really great products and tools. While this article could be one of the longest I've ever written, I decided to keep it as simple as possible. After all, you only have to Google "make your make up last all day" and you'll be presented with quite the rabbit-hole of guides and reviews on what products to use.

How To Dye Your Hair Unnatural Colours… and Make It Last!

Kat

October 1, 2014

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission..." That's right, I changed my hair! There's no Photoshop trickery at play and I'm not wearing a wig, I REALLY dyed my hair blue!

Dreaming of Flawless Skin? These Are My Current Skincare Essentials

Kat

July 23, 2014

I love nothing more than a trip to Boots. It's my idea of heaven. All those tempting lotions and potions, beautifully packaged, promising to transform our skin to its baby soft and blemish free best. It's no wonder the average woman allegedly spends £100,000 on cosmetics in her lifetime!

WIN A ‘You Are Beautiful’ Prize Pack from Olivine Atelier

Kat

June 3, 2014

Crazy for Coconut: 10 Ways To Use It

Kat

May 19, 2014

I promised myself that 2014 would be the year that I finally started taking better care of my body. I don't know if it's hitting 30 that's done it, or the fact that I'm going to be on the road so much, but I desperately feel the need to give myself some TLC as often as possible. I'm eating better, I'm trying (but failing) to drink less, and I'm investing in some really great beauty products and treats. But taking good care of yourself doesn't have to be an expensive exercise.

Summer Bridesmaid Hairspiration

Kat

Shell De Mar

May 14, 2014

You know me, I'm no wallflower, so when Claire's asked me if I'd like to play dress up using some of their brightest of the bright brand new hair adornments, I really couldn't say no. When that trademark lilac packaging landed on my doorstep and I tore into it, I was greeted with so many pretty florals and bright colours that it instantly lifted my hump day mood. I immediately started thinking of ways I could dress them up, bridesmaid's style!

Heaven in a Bath Tub: WIN a Year’s Worth of Blissful Bathing with The Bathory!

Kat

May 7, 2014

Full disclaimer: I am writing this article in a towel. I just had the most amazing bath of my life, and I didn't want to ruin that post-soak-glow by stopping to get dressed before telling you all about it!

How I Rescued My Bleach Ravaged Hair

Kat

Made U Look

April 17, 2014

I've been bleaching my hair on and off since I was 16. I started doing it myself at home, and then progressed to getting it done at a salon every six to eight weeks. Not really knowing any better I was going to a well known chain (one that rhymes with 'phoney and pie'... ahem) for around three years, and unwittingly allowing them to ravage my fuchsia tresses more and more with each visit!