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When I Was Just A Little Girl…

April 10, 2015December 15, 2015 ~ Latifa @blogcreatifa ~ 19 Comments

As a child, I used to curl up next to my dad while he was watching television or reading the paper. I used to watch my mum get ready and admire her Elizabeth Arden makeup and her Chanel No.5 perfume. When my parents were eating, if there was something they knew I liked, they would … Continue reading When I Was Just A Little Girl…

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Latifa @blogcreatifa

I live in the UK with my husband and two boys. I have a passion for all things beauty related, but I enjoy anything that allows me to be creative... baking, cooking, sewing, embroidery, and writing. I have been a Bridal Makeup Artist since 2015.

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My #tenyearchallenge 💁🏾‍♀️ How boujie was I?? 😆 . 🔹️ I didn't used to use a primer. I still don't most days. #yolo ✌🏽 🔹️ @maccosmeticsuk Studio Fix Fluid and Pro Longwear Concealer were the only base products I used for years. @bobbibrownuk Dark peach corrector and concealer. They used to crease under my eyes but I didn't know any better, so kept using them. 🤦🏽‍♀️ 🔹️ The @esteelauderuk face palette was bae (as you may be able to tell). The setting powder in it was perfection. It was finely milled and undetectable on the face. I went through many compacts until it was discontinued. 😫 🔹️ @diormakeup Eyeshadow Palette and Cheek palettes were also favourites and used a lot. 🔹️ I forgot to put my liquid eyeliner in the pic. You can swipe to see it. It was lovely to use but I discovered felt tip and gel liners soon after and never really went back. 🔹️ I wasn't fussy with mascaras and used the Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme mascara or Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye mascara (not pictured). 🔹️ I had one Dior lip liner that I used with everything and a handful of lipsticks that have all been almost entirely used up. All of them were dark nudes. Not much has changed there. You may notice there's no brow products. I don't think I used to fill in my brows ten years ago. I had just had a baby. I was lucky if I combed through my hair, never mind my brows. 😅 What was your makeup routine like ten years ago? What's the biggest change? Mine has to be loose powder and setting spray. #bobbibrown #diormakeup #esteelauder #maccosmetics #highendmakeup #makeupcollection #bbloggers #discoverunder5k #instablogger #londonmakeupartist #londonmua #makeupartistlondon #mualondon #instamakeup #slaytheflatlay #makeupaccount #beautyaccount #makeupaddict #makeupjunkie #makeuplover #makeupobsessed #makeupflatlay #flatlay #motd #makeupoftheday #makeupmess #blogcreatifa

A 'before and after' of the beautiful Zahra. I went with soft, smokey eye makeup, with eyeshadow colours to match her outift. Hair and makeup by me, @blogcreatifa. #beforeandafter #makeupbeforeandafter #softglam #glammakeup #flawlessskin #smokeyeyes #nudemakeup #makeupartist #glowingskin #nudelips #asianbridalmakeup #discoverunder5k #realbride #londonmakeupartist #mualondon #londonmua #makeupblogger #makeup #makeupartistlondon #hairandmakeup #makeupaccount #beautyblogger #motd #makeupoftheday #makeupmess #Creatifa #blogcreatifa #ardell #lra

My mini @KikoMilano haul. I can't walk past a Kiko store and not go in. 🤷🏾‍♀️ The lip liners are amongst my favourite. I used to love their Precision Lip Liners but sadly they were discontinued. Kiko does good quality products at a very affordable price point. The packaging is always on point. Have you tried anything from this brand? What are your favourites? Swipe for swatches. L to R: 🖍Dark Treasure Lip Liner 08 (dark brown with a slight shimmer) Limited Edition. 🖍Creamy Colour Comfort Lip Liners in 320 Chestnut and 315 Intense Mauve (these are very matte). 🖍3D Hydra Lipgloss in 21 Brun Rose and 19 Cream Cashmere. Along the bottom: 🖍Magnetic Loose Powder Eyeshadow 02 (bronze, very sparkly). . Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. 🤗 #kikotrendsetters #kiko #kikomilano #makeuphaul #haul #makeupcollection #bbloggers #discoverunder5k #instablogger #londonmakeupartist #londonmua #makeupartistlondon #mualondon #instamakeup #slaytheflatlay #makeupaccount #beautyaccount #makeupaddict #makeupjunkie #makeuplover #makeupobsessed #makeupflatlay #flatlay #motd #makeupoftheday #makeupmess #blogcreatifa

"The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend." — Cali Rae Turner Hair and makeup by me, @blogcreatifa, for the stunning sister of the bride. 👭🏽 A sliver, smokey eye look, as selected from my feed, paired with flawless skin and nude lips. Hair is all her own. Isn't it beautiful? 😍 Swipe to see her complete look, hairstyle and before & after. . . Primer: @illamasqua Hydra Veil and Satin primer. Base: @narsissist Sheer Glow and Radiant Creamy Concealer. Powder: @lauramercier translucent powder. Eyeshadows: Custom @inglotUK palette. Lashes: @ardellbeauty Demi Wispies. . . #dewymakeup #silverglitter #silvereyes #flawlessskin #smokeyeyes #beforeandafter #makeupbeforeandafter #softglam #bigcurls #makeupartist #glowingskin #discoverunder5k #londonmakeupartist #realbride #mualondon #londonmua #makeupblogger #makeup #makeupartistlondon #hairandmakeup #makeupaccount #beautyblogger #motd #makeupoftheday #makeupmess #Creatifa #blogcreatifa #ardell #lra

As a teen, The Body Shop was one of the first places I went to for skincare and now, years later, it's still my go-to for so many products. @thebodyshop face masks are some of my favourites. For reference, I have oily, blemish-prone skin. Face Masks pictured: . 💙 Himayalan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask I love charcoal masks and this is no exception. I wouldn't recommend it to those with dry or sensitive skin as it's quite intense. There's a tingling feeling upon application but it goes away as the mask dries. It leaves my skin feeling clean, tight (in a good way) and smooth. This is my second pot. . 💗 British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask My collection is full of purifying masks so I bought this when my skin was in need of a moisture boost. This mask is suitable for all skin types and leaves the skin plump and glowing. I don't normally like rose-scented products but this smells pleasant and not too strong. I use this when I feel like having a pamper session. . 💚 Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask This was sent to me by @thebodyshop and I'm glad it was or I wouldn't have gotten to try it. This is an excellent alternative to the Himalayan Charcoal Mask if you have dry skin. It leaves my skin feeling just as clean and radiant. I would definitely recommend this to those commuting daily to use in the evenings after work. . 🖤 Chinese Ginseng & Rice Polishing Mask This is another one I wouldn't have thought to try, so thanks again to @desi8utterflyz for bringing it to my attention. I've been using this two to three times a week since I got it. If I have breakouts, I multi-mask with the Himalayan Charcoal. I love the scent and I feel like my skin does look brighter after each use. Have you tried any of these? Which is your favourite? @fhussain1979 Do you like my background? 😜 #TheBodyShop #facemasks #winterskincare #facemasks #skincarecommunity #skincareroutine #skincare #oilyskin #combinationskin #acneproneskin #clearskin #skincareblogger #skincareproducts #makeupblogger #bbloggers #slaytheflatlay #skincareflatlay #makeupartistlondon #skincarereview #mualondon #londonmua #londonmakeupartist #discoverunder5k #blogcreatifa

Beautiful Judith on her wedding day 👰 Hair, makeup and tiara setting by me, @blogcreatifa. All of my brides are special to me and certain moments are extra memorable. Judith only speaks Spanish. My Spanish is questionable; a mixture of what I remember from school (20 years ago) and what I picked up from Handy Manny. We communicated via Google translator but neither of us really knew if what we were saying was being translated correctly. From asking her if she has dry or oily skin, to the colour of lipstick she wants, there was a lot of pointing and gesturing. 😅 When I revealed Judith's finished look to her, she beamed from ear to ear. All I understood was "princesa" but that was enough for me. 😊 She really did look like a princess. Swipe to see her in her dress. Product details: Primer: @Illamasqua Hydra Veil and Satin Primer. Base: @narsissist Sheer Glow and Radiant Creamy Concealer. Powder: @ctilburymakeup Airbrush Flawless pressed powder and @lauramercier Translucent loose powder. Lashes: @ardellbeauty Wispies. Eyeshadows and Lipstick: Judith was specific about the shade of pink she wanted, so I mixed products in my kit to get the eyeshadow and lipstick how she wanted. . . #weddingmakeup #beforeandafter #makeupbeforeandafter #beautifulbride #spanishbride #flawlessskin #whitewedding #princessbride #pinklips #makeupartist #traditionalbride #glowingskin #discoverunder5k #londonmakeupartist #realbride #mualondon #londonmua #makeupblogger #makeup #makeupartistlondon #hairandmakeup #beautyblogger #motd #makeupoftheday #makeupmess #Creatifa #blogcreatifa #hudabeauty #lra

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