Easy 1950's Hair, Victory Rolls and all!



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These 1950's hairstyles are really easy to create and are great for you vintage lovelies who are looking for a style to complement your best floral frocks! I absolutely love the timeless nature of these styles and they are so effortlessy glamorous. The victory rolls and pompadour look both require you to curl the whole head of hair- I like to use a barrel tong and then secure into a pincurl with a clip as this allows the hair to cool and set into a more defined and longer lasting curl. After the curls have set you can brush through with a dressing out brush forming a lovel vintage wave. 

For the victory rolls, just separate a section of hair from either side of the parting (diagonal section from the back of the parting down to the ear.) Now, as the hair is already curled, it will be really easy to roll up in your fingers into a victory roll. They can sit lower down near the ear or right on top of the head it's up to you and then secure with a couple of grips, spritz of hair spray to smooth the fly-aways and you're done!

For the pompadour roll, you just need a hair sausage (available from Superdrug, Primark etc) Section of the front of the hair from ear to ear and roll the sausage from the ends of the hair, keeping it as tight as you can up to the scalp. Don't worry about getting the hair to cover the sausage completely when rolling as you can separate this more evenly once its secured in place with some grips. Try adding some hair ornamentation such as clipping in a large flower or tying a head scarf in a bow on the top of the head. Easy 50's fabulous hairstyles at your fingertips!

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Ruby Who

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MUA's Nail Constellations £3!! Snowy themed nails

Totally love MUA's nail constellations collection! Stuck inside with a crabby cold, sipping a hot soup...that's me! Was in dire need of a pick me up so what better way to cheer yourself up than with lashings of your fave nail polish, a winter themed nail art and a cuppa waiting for you once your work is complete!

For a change, I tried putting the nail beads on the tips only to look as though your nails have just been dipped in a pot sparkles! I used MUA's Pisces pot (only £3 from superdrug argh I know right!!) over the top of 2 coats of Rimmel's 60 second polish in 730 Silver Bullet. I sealed the ends with a clear topcoat.

Lovely wintery themed nails are definitely the best way to enjoy this snow!

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Ruby Who

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Easy 60's Beehive Hair Tutorial

For those of you who witnessed the ITV drama Mrs Biggs with Sheridan Smith, you may also be experiencing some serious decade envy...how rocking was the hair/make-up/fashion in the 60's?! Not only was I gripped with the story but also with the evolving fashions which go on the journey with it. So here's my take on the classic beehive 60's hairstyle and a step by step tutorial on how you can acheive this look.

So firstly, you need to set the whole of the front section of the head in heated rollers (rolling them on base and from ear to ear as opposed to front to back.) While the rollers are cooling, french twist the back section of the hair and pin it in place.

Once the rollers have cooled completely, remove and take the centre section of hair and depending on the thickness, either roll into a cone shape at the base, or for finer hair add a doughnut for volume as this will form the beginning of your beehive.

Then, taking small sections from each side carefully wrap around the cone shape that you formed (clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on where you need the volume) and securing each in place with a grip. Continue doing this until you have just the front sections remaining.

You can then either pin these in place or just put them behind the ears and tie a ribbon around the front (try and hide any grips of messy bits with this!)

And that's it, a very simple 60's updo!

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Ruby Who

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Creative Eye Make-Up- Animal Instincts

With the Lion King showing in Manchester at the moment and with such fabulous animalistic make up designs, I decided to experiment with some creative eye make-up. Using Illamasqua's eye liner cake, Mac shadows and a pair of falsies I set about creating a strong eye look. I love incorporating eyebrows into my make-up designs and think this look worked really well with a distinctive styled eyebrow. To obtain this feathered appearance I applied Mehron's Syn wax with a mascara wand, brushing the hairs upwards and fixing them in position. I then applied black mascara to add definition to the brow and finishing with a soft white pencil outline to add that contrasting element. Don't be afraid to go a bit wild with your animal instincts!

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Ruby Who

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Body Art with Fuller's Earth, Mud and Leaves!

I wanted to write a post about some body art I did a few months ago during the peak of Autumn, that beautiful time of year when the leaves and the trees are most enchanting. I really wanted to incorporate nature and embrace Autumn as my theme for a body art especially since I could get all the materials I needed for free! So when the leaves started to fall in golds, reds and yellows, I was out there with my black bin bag like a crazy lady, scouring the parks and communal gardens of Manchester city centre and battling with numerous hedges on my quest for the best leaves and branches...  

This project was a great opportunity to get a bit messy and also to incorporate a new medium that I hadn't worked with before; Fuller's Earth. This looks like wet mud when you apply it on the skin but as it dries it cracks and leaves a really interesting texture. To make the paste you just need to mix 1 part of the earth (in powder form) with 1 part flour and then add water to the desired consistency. I experimented with adding colours to the mud (golds and bronzes) and also underneath the mud so that the colours show through when it begins to crack. And then the most fun part; applying powder pigments and glitter to the design. Make sure you cover the surrounding walls and floor as this can get messy!

This was a really nice change to make-up as you can incorporate literally anything into the design that inspires you, be it flowers, fruit or nature and the best part is that everthing you need is available for practically nothing!

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Ruby Who

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Creative Lips; Experimenting with Sugar and Spice and all things nice!

A great rainy day activity (or snowy in this case!) Im secretly enjoying the sub zero temperatures and snowy weather we're having at the moment as it gives me an excuse to get creative with a new project. So I was flicking through the pages of 'The Great British Bake Off' book that I received for Christmas and felt the urge to bake something spectacular. An opportunity to use that edible glitter and those pink sugar crystals, brilliant! Though as I rummaged through the cake cupboard, I remembered that post christmas bulge that I've yet to shift. Feeling disappointed and slightly guilty about the lack of exercise I've been doing this month, I decided my creative juices were best used elsewhere. And then I remembered the beautiful photos from Karla Powell's Snow Queen of Sweets shoot. A brainwave- hallelujah! I can use that edible glitter after all. So I set about creating a series of lip art photos with anything and everthing that I could find in the cupboards; sugar, haribo sweets, food colouring paste and icing sugar! 

A great bit of fun for a Saturday afternoon and the best part is you can lick it off your lips when you're done without the guilt of devouring an entire cake!

(You can also get creative with your nails!!)

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Ruby Who

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The Velvetine Vs Ruby Woo...

Cue girly screams...the Limecrime Velvetine lipstick in Red Velvet arrived today! A great challenger to the all time favourite- Mac's Ruby Woo so let the battle of the matte red lipstick commence!

The velvetine is liquid on application which dries to this lovely matte, velvety texture and it's really easy to apply (alot like a lip gloss) unlike the Ruby Woo which is very much like drawing on your face with a crayon! Despite this, it has serious staying power and it is definately one of my make-up staple products, that is until something knocks it off the top spot, could it be the Limecrime Velvetine in Red Velvet?? I'm taking it out for a spin tonight to see how it fares...watch this space!

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RubyWho

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Mid Week Treat - Illamasqua Sale £5 Goodies!

Looking for a little mid week perk? This little goody bag arrived on my doorstep this evening full of Illamasqua treats and what's more... they were all a fiver each! That's right, for the same price as your Starbucks skinny latte and blueberry muffin you can indulge yourself with any of these little lovelies instead! Top of my shopping list were the Powder Eye Shadows which are so highly pigmented I couldn't pass up the chance to purchase 'Hype' a brilliant matte yellow which I've been eyeing for ages as well as matte colours 'Angst,' 'Burst' and 'Savage.' There are also lots of Pigments, Liners and even Lashes on sale for just £5, you gotta love a mid week bargain!

What's even more inviting is that there's an element of luxury to Illamasqua products which is carried throughout their branding and packaging. I absolutely love the fact that each item is individually named, bringing each product to life and it also rings true with their alter-ego ethos. I mean, where else can you buy Maneater, Sex and Scandal over the counter right?!

Shop the sale here> http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/products/sale/sale-5-00/

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Ruby Who

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Under the Sea Make-up Inspirations

I'm feeling very inspired for a new project today following a long awaited visit to Hobby Craft- my preferred residence! I'm thinking seashells, iridescent swirls of blue and ivory, shimmering pearls, pink powder pigments and not forgetting a touch of sparkle! Managed to pick up some lovely things today, can't wait to get creating! Particularly excited about the seashell head ware I'm currently designing... (too much?!)

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Ruby Who

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Glossy Box - Hello Detox!

I couldn't have been more grateful to receive this special delivery from Glossy Box this evening! Feeling a little sorry for myself after a night on the town and so this beautifully wrapped box cheered me up a treat. I've been avoiding the obligatory January detox so far, but with the snow and freezing temperatures this week i'm delighted to receive this Detox skin package.

I got straight in there with the products (currently writing this post with the Monu warming face mask on!) There's a brilliant lip balm from Jason called Lips Bee Healthier which smells amazing (like peppermint!) and contains Beeswax and Aloe Vera to prevent us getting dry and cracked lips and there's also a Facial Exfoliator from Elemis which is perfect for people with oily skin like myself or for those teens to mid 20's who experience breakouts and blocked pores. I will definately be trying out this product, if it promises to improve areas of congestion and refine pores then its a winner in my beauty book!

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Ruby Who

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Who's Ruby Who?

Let me introduce myself; I'm a 24 year old fashion graduate turned Make Up Artist with an unhealthy obsession for make-up and all things beauty related who goes by the name of Becky Hanks (not Ruby in case you're wondering, this blog is actually inspired by a certain fave shade of lipstick with a bit of a twist!) 
So my journey prior to starting this blog and the path that lead me to make-up has taken a fair few detours along the way! Graduating with a first class honours in Fashion Buying, i progressed naturally into Buying and Merchandising roles and found myself on the first rung of that illustrious career ladder. Though, after a tedious relationship with my office desk and having discovered that the Devil does indeed wear Prada, i decided that the 9-5 really wasn't for me. And so taking my big toe of that ladder, i took that tentative leap into the unknown!

So there i was at the crossroads, deciding which path to take next... My friends and family kept telling me,

"Do something that you really LOVE!"

The thing is, it was staring me in the face the whole time, literally! My creativity, imagination and my love for expressing myself through make-up had always played an important part in my life, i think it just got lost for while (most likely it was hiding under my desk or was just squashed by the weight of corporate responsibility!)But now it's back, and with every day its growing as i rediscover make-up as a means for self expression. It allows you to create your alter ego, your split personality, the eccentric you, the flirtatious you or even the coy. That's the beauty of make-up to me, it reflects your mood, your personality and it can even speak where words can't.

And so now we're up to speed. Here in the present, i'm a training Make Up artist whose learning and experiencing more every day and with this blog i'd like to share with you my progress, my latest projects, application tips and reviews and just generally my continuing love affair with make-up with all you like minded people (I know there are lots of you out there!) Finally i would like to take the opportunity to document my journey along this new pathway in life, hopefully i can inspire some of you to pursue your dreams as well!

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Ruby Who

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