To start off the new year, here's a little round up of the skin care brands I loved in 2017 and would recommend trying if you're looking for something new in 2018. Before introducing them, I'll just say a little about what I look for before I try a new brand... In an ideal world, all the makeup and skincare I use would be certified organic and perform to the same standards as the products I'm used to using as a makeup artist (one can dream!). Although there have been massive

Nail polish & polish removers are pretty toxic stuff, just thinking about the smell makes my stomach turn. If you're someone who gets regular gel manicures & therefore expects polish to last for a couple of weeks without chipping then the majority of the products I'm about to discuss probably aren't for you (instead skip straight to the end of the post to read about new non-toxic gel manicures that some salons are beginning to introduce). However, if you paint your own nails