Make-up, fashion, art and stylish interiors
CARDIFF STYLE
BARRY
Look and feel good this season
with Beauty Spot
Our photoshoots wouldn’t be complete without the excellent make up skills of Amanda Morgan of The Beauty Spot in Barry. Here Amanda gives us the lowdown on how to look absolutely fabulous this spring/summer.
If the festive season has left you feeling drab and in need of revival, or your starting to panic about a special occasion, I have a few suggestions that will get you ready for the spring and summer months. Pale dry skin will be crying out for moisture, so book a full body polish followed by a nourishing massage to boost the circulation. Try a facial peel, then a moisture surge mask for a radiant glow. Take home a St Tropez every day tinted moisturiser to keep up the good work and give a pre summer healthy glow.
How about trimming off the dead ends and giving your hair a peppermint mask or an aromatherapy scalp massage. You could even try a new hairstyle or a change of colour – ask our team for a free consultation.
Have you ever considered a more permanent change like some Botox, line fillers or even semi permanent makeup for smudge free holiday eyes, brows and lips? Manicures and pedicures are always an essential for the ‘well groomed’ look. Weaker nails can benefit from regular nurturing or nail enhancements for total perfection.
Eyebrows cannot be ignored as they are the frame of our eyes and a quick and cheap way to give us an instant lift. Why not try tinting and semi permanent makeup if they are a little sparse?
We can offer brides a tailor-made package to include a picture perfect makeup at home on their special day.
A popular choice at this time of year is a pamper day which includes a light lunch and ready to go top-to-toe revival treatments.
Whether you are a bride or mum-to-be this season or you have a special holiday or celebration where you’d like to shine, visit us at The Beauty Spot for ultimate fabulosity!
Amanda Morgan
Beauty Spot
The Business Centre, Cardiff House
Cardiff Road CF63 2AW
01446 731230 |
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PONTCANNA
Emma-Kate Francis introduces new range
Top London jeweller Emma-Kate Francis’ recently opened gallery and workshop just off the Kings Road in Pontcanna is receiving great acclaim.
She creates unique, handmade pieces using silver, gold, platinum, diamonds, semi-precious stones and pearls. Emma-Kate transforms her customers’ ideas into reality.“Part of the fun of getting something made is that you can boast about it!” she exclaimed. Her new range is ‘Lily’, sterling silver and freshwater pearls, inspired by lilypads in a pond like Monet’s paintings. The stacking rings look especially striking as you can mix the colour of pearls to create your own unique palette for a fresh spring look or add something beautiful to a wedding outfit.
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CITY
Art works with Nanor Tashdjian
Nanor Tashdjian exhibits her paintings in the UK, Cyprus, Sydney and Bangkok. As well as her stunning paintings, Nanor also loves to experiment with different arts and crafts.
She likes to combine her paints with lots of different colours, media and materials including acrylics, pastels, paper, collage and anything that gives a fantastic colour combination, texture and style. Her art is an expression of her own deep thoughts and imagination that combines with dreams and exploration of the mind and soul.
Her work combines with three dimensional forms of art and she works with glass that allows her to feel and see her pieces from every angle bringing light, colour and life.
Her first work with glass was to create pieces in stained glass but she wanted to design something different that she could wear, admire and share with other people. Glass fusing allows her to combine many forms of art by fusing, slumping and giving shapes.
“It is an amazing feeling working with glass to produce these stylish modern pieces, each extremely unique and with its own individual style and identity. The styles cannot be reproduced, just like art or a painting. No two pieces are ever the same,” says Nanor. “When my fused glass pieces are ‘born’ each piece gives me the strength and the hope of life that is unknown. I feel my pieces transfer this positive energy to the people who appreciate and own my work.”
To quote one of her customers, “Your pieces take the shape and colour of my soul as I wear them. It gives me natural energy which is transposed to the viewer becoming a conversation piece.
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CARDIFF
Organic Gauci Candles are Heaven scent
Did you know that most candles are made with paraffin, a petro - chemical derivative? When they burn they emit soot as well as the artificial fragrance and has been linked with depression, mood swings and breathing problems.
Made from 100% soya beans right here in Cardiff, Gauci Candles are totally organic and can be any colour or scent of your choice. This means no soot, no petrochemicals and of course no artificial fragrances. The blends use only the purest essential oils which means you inhale pure therapeutic scents that create a unique environment.
You can choose from ‘Sweets and Treats’ including yummy Bubble Gum, Candy Floss, Crème Brulee and for the more adventurous Love Spell. There’s also Floral including Honeysuckle and Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, Herbs including Antique Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Spice and Ylan-Ylang and Fruits including Fig Tree Bay, Lemon and Lime, Passion and Fruity and Bananas and Nuts.
These fragrances are just a few selections from the many, many options available.
Contact Gauci Candles and add a breathe of pure scent to your home.
