Saturday 30 November 2013

Dreamy JT one love..

Another pop in at the JT one stand alone pop-up store at V & A today. We were in the neighbourhood and one can't not go inside. Q was in lingerie heaven as you can see. Worth the visit as its a better selection than what's inside the Woolies store I must say. Sad that they only have a two month stay, depending on sales I suppose. If you love pretty colours delicate fabrics, I mean who doesn't. .its well worth it and it doesn't break the bank either. A fun store with a youthful appeal and warm friendly staff made shopping such a pleasure.
Always JT love. .
Miss Bloom

Friday 29 November 2013

A little bit of House and Leisure fun..

So excited to attend the House and Leisure night market after reading about the successful Jhb event. Such a beautiful summer's evening spent milling around Wembley Square checking out the most amazing mix of goodies on offer. Interesting jewellery pieces to gorgeous scarves and the most adorable baby clothes. Creative home decor and designs and a colourful selection of food and so much more. Bubbly teas, delectable chocolate desserts and my ultimate indulgence..Macarons..from Cassis. I did a royal job of squashing them in my bag as I made space for the freshly baked olive bread sticks that caught my attention while in polite conversation. Regardless, they were still delicious..squishy and all. Overall a very relaxing vibe and of course, beautiful Cape Town designer crowd. I'm looking forward to the next one already.
Night night birds. .
Much love
Miss Bloom

Tuesday 26 November 2013

This silly season Miss Bloom loves..

As the hotter days start arriving..ok I'm not exactly sure when that is seeing it's been a roller coaster of all seasons thus far, I start making lists of all the sparkly things I want for the silly season. On my list so far is the delicious Chanel Hydra Beauty Essence Mist, a refreshing spray that can be used throughout the day to revitalize and refresh your skin adding moisturizing doses of Vitamin C and E. Keep in your handbag to use when needed or when you just want to indulge in a bit of sheer Chanel luxury..❤️
Much love
Miss Bloom

Friday 15 November 2013

The good, the BROW and the ugly..

When I started my beauty training many years back, the thought of shaping my eyebrows was very far from my mind, until that module came up for discussion that is. My lecturer took one look at me with a raised condescending, judging brow..and it was all over!! From that day on I maintain that wearing minimal make up is OK as long as you have perfectly groomed brows. Its amazing how your brows just frame your face and say..I care about the way I look. Some simple steps to do them yourself and achieve a polished look. If you're like me..I trust noONE when it comes to mine.
Make sure you have a clean, pair of precision tweezers, best found at the local Clicks or Dis-Chem even.
If you squeamish, ice your brows to numb them initially but you will get used to tweezing them after a while.
The rules are simple, and yes there are rules regarding the shaping.
The end result should have the above points taken into consideration. The start of your brow should be in line with the inner part of your eye, connecting with the side of your nose. Remove any stray hairs outside of this area. The highest point of your brow should be at the centre of your pupil and finally your brow should end and be in a diagonal line with the outer end of your eye. Tweeze in the direction of your hair growth and do this one hair at a time, this will minimise the pain as well. Take your time as you cannot undo any mistakes. Always remove hair underneath the eyebrow, NEVER tweeze above the brow area. Do not try to drastically change them at first, but rather tidy up the fine hairs so that you will end up with a neat groomed shape. Use an eyebrow brush when doing this to comb and neaten as you go along. If you feel like it its too much, try using a professional to do them for you. There are many different techniques available like waxing and threading etc. Once again, find what works best for you and your lifestyle. Use these tips to keep them neat in between your salon sessions. 
Sending some weekend love..
Miss Bloom