Lipstick Xmas Picks at Selfridges

Its been a while since I was excited about Christmas. Sad isn't it?

This year and I've already had a tingle, courtesy of the plethora of wowzers set to sell out inSelfridges. I was walking round their Christmas press day thinking of my personal wish list, rather than the magazine opportunities.

Case 1. Jean Charles de Castelbajac Bambi shoes

There are no words. Apart from CUTE. and AMAZING, and OOOOH. But would I wear them? who cares...

Case 2. Anya Hindmarch Chequers Clutch

Pretty AND practical, if you consider a quick classic board game on your handbag a necessity. And who wouldn't?

Case 3. Cire Trudon Stink Bombs, £29 for 10

Its not often I 'wishlist' a beauty product (terrible I know, but I can generally get them free). But I'm a massive sucker for something a bit different. These stink bombs are the next big thing in home fragrance, guerrilla style. Break the glass vial and enjoy the stink. Genius.

Next they'll be inventing smell-as-you-read fairy tales. Wait, what? launching in November? no way...

p.s. I always get a slight kick out of walking through London, post Christmas in July launch, with a bag like this. You can see the 'but it's JULY!' confusion on everyone's faces. It's an industry thing daaahling...

The one where I went blonde

OK, so not so literally, but when I wasn't running in and out of the makeup room, sorting the clothes and perfecting the Spotify playlist on my shoot yesterday, Claire was perfecting her 'slightly chav' wig on me for a certain high fashion mag shoot she did today.

One VERY fetching hairnet, several extra peroxide wefts, reduced circulation in my ears and a serious styling session later and the transformation is complete.

The verdict? Makeup artist Karin Darnell said, and I quote, 'You look like you should be on an estate.' And she didn't mean the listed building variety.

Claire was a LOT more pleased with that than I was, that was the look she was going for. And I learnt to never go this shade in real life if I can help it.

Aaaand another one!

Part three of a four part saga - this week I'm contouring in a Kate Moss stylee. (I wish).

There are several points I have noted for my next batch of filming.

1) under NO circumstances should any camera be allowed to film me from below. Direct route to a double chin.

2) Unlearn how to look like you've had several bouts of botox. I have never touched the stuff, yet the top part of my face, from the eyes up, does. not. move. I thought I was being dynamic and expressive! Which leads me to...

3) Exaggerate everything. This will come as a surprise to DadJokes who tells me on a daily basis I have a problem with exaggeration. Not physically it seems.

So, learn my supermodel (!) contouring techniques, here! or go to www.look.co.uk

Katie's Frida-er,Tuesday WEDDING Tutorial!

She's going up in the world!

Our Katie, who regularly coiffes the locks of many a LOOK staffer of a Friday, was today cornered in the beauty cupboard by Features Ed, Jenny, who is getting married this Friday (so she couldn't see Katie then).

One quick makeup tutorial later and Jenny is happy with doing her own wedding makeup! She even learnt enough to write a little step by step masterpiece, and left us with this glowing review...

'I tried Bobbi Brown, I tried Benefit, Bare Minerals were good at doing my base, but no one was as good as KATIE.'

Someone should give this girl a QVC deal. And a dry cleaning voucher.

Brown is Black! I mean back! the new Black!

...but would you put black on your lips? no. Brown? no. Not in theory, but in the name of research I tried the new Revlon launch, turned to Katie expecting a laugh, she tried to give one but it turned into; 'actually, that's quite nice!'

Those Revlon people know how to get inside our minds and make us adopt a new trend before we even know we like it.

I teamed it with new Sue Devitt Golden Triangle lip, cheek and eye gloss on my lids, and ventured off to Broadway Market, where all the cool kids size you up. I mean hang out.

One non-repulsed boyfriend, and a snigger-free evening outside The Dove later, and I have just added to my lipstick wardrobe.

The sophisticated choice; Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Mink. £7.29, available September 2010

To Do!!!

What is going on in the magazine world? Is it just me? I have never been so busy.

My to do list (sourced from the internet by Katie), may be stylish - in our humble opinion - but it is also stuffed!

I haven't had lunch for about a week and a half (by lunch I mean a two minute dash to Leon that is left to get cold due to emergency meeting, does not count) and I haven't seen DadJokes for more than five minutes even in my evenings.

Should have warned him that this job is more 9 till 9 than 9 to 5.

Rant over, got to get back to my list

All White Now

Was horrified to find myself having diva thoughts of Mariah-esque proportions last night whilst in the bath.

I was looking at my bath bridge (old school, Ikea, amazing) and thinking its too full of conflicting products. And how my bathroom would look much nicer if all the products were white. 'Cos then they'd set of the ltd edition Selfridges - yellow- Diptyque candle nicely, and generally a bath would be a more aesthetically pleasing and therefore calming experience.

Mental? Possible, but practical? definitely not. Still, am going to pursue my mission of an all-white-cast of beauty products to please my face, body and, more importantly, eye.

Any suggestions very welcome...

(p.s. will also find hints of green, beige or grey acceptable)