I woke up this morning and noticed the network provider on my iPhone had changed to EE. I thought it may be worthwhile adding a blog post about this for anyone who may not know what it is.


EE (Everything Everywhere) is the new 4G network that has been launched by the company behind Orange and T-Mobile. The network, which will be rolled out to users over the coming months, is the next generation in mobile technology, offering faster speeds when browsing.

The roll out of the EE network coincides with the launch of the iPhone 5, which is the first in the UK to work off 4G.

Many leading cosmetic brands offer make up application as a standard service, however I'd always been a bit wary of trying this service before a party or night out in case I didn't like how it looked. I don't wear a lot of make up and prefer a very natural look, so allowing someone else to apply my make up was quite a daunting prospect.

I was attending a wedding recently and decided to give it a try, with a view that I'd leave enough time to reapply this myself if I didn't like how it looked. There are many concessions that offer this service, including Mac, Bobbi Brown and Chanel, and I know lots of people who attended all of the above and loved the results.

There is generally a charge for the service, however this is usually redeemable against products meaning that, in effect, you aren't really paying for the application. I was due to purchase some Soleil Tan De Chanel, so I decided to book a make up application with Chanel, at a cost £25, which could be used to purchase this product.

I attended the concession, which was based in John Lewis, and spent some time discussing my preferences with the make up artist. My normal make up routine consists of a bronzer, eyebrow pencil, mascara and maybe some eyeliner if I'm feeling adventurous. I explained this to the make up artist who seemed to understand the look I was after.

I won't bore you with all of the details, but I've added an overview of the application process, below (this will of course be different depending on each individual's preferences):

Face
Primers and base products were added to ensure my skin was thoroughly moisturised and ready for the application.
A light foundation was then applied, followed by some bronzer, blusher and a highlighting serum.

Eyes
A cream was applied to take away any dark patches around my eyes.
A gold eyeshadow was blended lightly across my eyes; this was also added under my eyes to brighten them up.
Mascara was then applied (although I did go over this myself later to thicken it up slightly).
I did also ask the make up artist to apply some black eyeliner to bring my eyes out further, which she was more than happy to do.

Lips
A light lipstick that looked like a gloss was applied.

I was extremely happy with how it looked and I must admit I could notice a difference. It wasn't too thick and complemented my skin tone perfectly. Here's a picture of the make up ten hours later - it stayed on all day and night which was definitely a plus (and yes, I am wearing a jester hat on the image - it was the only close up image of my face that I could find!).


All in all, I'd recommend this service to anyone. The appointment took around an hour and, as I mentioned previously, the deposit can be redeemed against any products. I'm happy to answer any questions or provide any information you may need. Simply comment below or drop me an .

I recently attended Vogue's Fashion Night Out in London, a night where many of the Captial's stores opened late and provided cocktails, canapes and a DJ set for shoppers, the press and several celebrities.

One of the shops I visited whilst there was Jimmy Choo and, as expected, I fell in love with their autumn collection, in particular their range of flat shoes. Ideal for pretty much any occasion, the shoes come in a range of colours and styles; many could be teamed with almost any outfit to dress it up or down.

I decided to purchase a pair in nude with gold glitter. I always struggle to find comfortable shoes, however all of Jimmy Choo's styles come in half sizes meaning you can find a shoe that fits perfectly. The collection starts at around the £200 mark, which I did feel was a lot for flat shoes, however having worn them and not experienced the crippling pain I usually do with any pair of new shoes I'd say it was money well spent!


You can view the collection here.

I wrote this blog post on Monday during my flight home from an amazing weekend in Paris. The trip was a surprise from my boyfriend and he was not giving anything away when it came to where we were staying or what we would be doing - I simply knew the travel days and times.