Style stories

It’s that age old question that has puzzled many of you and just to make it more confusing there seems to be thousands of different opinions on the matter: what comes first - foundation or concealer?

Valentines Day – what does it mean to you? To us here at Sleek MakeUP HQ, Valentines Day definitely means a couple of things…

Brows are a much debated topic here at  Sleek MakeUP HQ.  How dark should they be? What shape? Do we really need to fill in our brows?! The resounding answer is...

Did you manage to catch any of London/New York/Paris/Milan fashion weeks? Here at Sleek MakeUP we OBSESSED over all the gorgeous beauty trends and picked out our faves for 2013! Here’s the round up…

January is definitely a month where we feel the need for a little extra help with looking and feeling great, and where better to pick up a few tips than at Sleek MakeUP HQ! We had a quick run round the office to see what quick tips we could pick up; our girls know their stuff…

As every fashion lover knows, no outfit is complete until a touch of makeup has been applied! That’s why our marketing team headed straight to the hub of beauty and fashion at Clothes Show Live held at Birmingham’s NEC. We prepared ourselves for a week of makeup, fashion, goody bag loving and beauty obsessing to our hearts content!  

Check out our diary that reveals our ups, downs, sheer madness and the beauty buzz at the amazing Clothes Show Live!

So summer has definitely left us behind and we have nowt to look forward to but wind rain and cold. Since we can’t all look quite as hot ad Rihanna in her chart-topping Umbrella video when it rains, I thought I’d put together a few tips to help us girls looking pretty as winter sets in.

One of the highlights of my working week is catching up with beauty PR's over brekkie or afternoon tea; we chat about the beauty brands they look after and discuss the latest launches that might be relevant to what I’m working on over some delicious food. Often, they’ll bring along a goody bag of their latest products so I can get a feel for them and keep on top of what’s new...

Lately, I’ve been thinking about my fantasy blogging workspace. Thanks to increasingly popular websites such as Pinterest and We Heart It, it’s never been easier to collect a digital scrapbook of stylish imagery to inspire you - whether you’re daydreaming about fashion, interiors, beauty or travel. You can follow my mood boards on Pinterest.

June in Blighty may have been a washout so far, but hopefully you’ve got a sizzling holiday in sunnier climes to look forward to this summer! In 8 weeks I’m heading to ‘Marbs’ for a fun girly getaway, followed by a relaxing escape with my boyfriend and some friends to our Portuguese property in the Algarve 3 weeks later. Take a glimpse at my holiday packing list and luggage essentials…