Your Hen Party- Milan Style!

Your Hen Party, Milan Style

If fashion, glamour and good food are your buzzwords then having your hen party in the chic Italian city of Milan is the perfect destination for you. It’s time to indulge yourself and your friends and we all know Italians do it better...

To start off, you won’t have to do too much travelling as most flights from the UK are around the two hour mark which makes Milan an ideal destination for a hen weekend away. Once you arrive there are numerous activities to keep you and your guests happy. Whether you want to shop til you drop, take a dance class, go wine tasting, see the sights on a city tour or experience some authentic Italian food your weekend away is going to be jam-packed!

If you are planning a day of shopping and sightseeing, then your make up needs to stay fresh and natural. Tinted moisturiser will even out your skin tone and will provide protection against the sun. Urban Decay’s Urban Defense Tinted Moisturiser (£20.00) is great because it has SPF 20, gives good coverage and keeps skin hydrated all day.

If you want to adopt the beauty habits of the locals, Milanese women are known for their sun kissed glow, you could opt for a spray tan or just add bronzer like Soap & Glory Solar Powder Bronzo (£11.00) which is great for subtle shimmer and a naturally bronzed complexion. Keep eyes fairly neutral with a pale cream shadow and lashings of mascara to define the eyes and no day look is complete without a slick of rosy pink lipstick, head straight to the lipstick Queens M.A.C and bag yourself a Sunny Seoul!

Milanese women love a skinny jean and a designer handbag, but keep footwear practical with a ballet flat or small wedge sandal, so you can still dance the night away after a busy day on your feet. Most people in the know flock to the Quadrilatero d’Oro (Golden Quad) in search of designer bargains or stroll down any street to find cute boutiques and new designer stores.

If you want to see as much as possible, hop on the open top bus tour to see the entire city in record time. Then you can visit the huge Duomo Cathedral, the inner city Park (it’s nicer than it sounds) and see the amazing architecture of the financial district.

After the sun sets, the options are limitless. If you want more culture you could visit the Opera or a fancy restaurant to try the culinary delights of Italy. If you fancy something more raucous you could head on down to the party district where clubs and trendy bars that are frequented by models and actors can amp up the glamour of your night!

Nights out are the ideal place to experiment with makeup, so why not try a sexy, smoky eye? To save on packing space, go for an eyeshadow palette so all your colours are in one place. A palette like the Bobbi Brown Black Pearl Eye Palette (£42.00) is great for travelling as it has all the colours you will ever need along with a good quality brush. If eyeshadow isn’t your thing, keep everything neutral apart from your lipstick – you can’t go wrong with M.A.C Red! This might take some upkeep throughout the night but you will look super glamorous in all your party photos.

So, now you can rock Milan any way you want but whatever you get up to it is sure to be a trip you will never forget. Just remember to stick together, stay safe and have fun!

Note: Written by  Danielle Hadley
 www.bbeautylove.com  

Wedding and Hen Do nail inspiration.

Even for me my nails are not done every day of the week, in fact, you're more likely to find me with chipped nail varnish than anything else. But one thing I do know is that when it's time to go out there's nothing better than having your nails done, it's just part of a feel good regime! 

Which is why we have come up with some pretty nail art ideas for both weddings and Hen Do's. 

Stand out wedding ring finger 

This has to be my favourite wedding nail art by far. This unique and silver pattern is just perfect and very delicate and will blend into any wedding service. Making the finger on which the ring rests on stand out,  it just shows how much people really do take notice our hands. 

Iced tips

These tips are the perfect way to polish off a manicure and would go beautifully well in a winter wonderland wedding. What's best is that you can choose a colour of your choice, making them like frosted berries, for example, in a burgundy themed wedding.  

Versatile white tips 

These simple yet bold nails use a large white tip to create the iconic false nail. Although these slightly larger tips may be hard to get used to at first, you can start off small and work your way up. These nails are especially great as your local nail artist can do this for you easily, and works for in the office, weddings and girly nights out.                                                                 

Geometry and Gems

There's nothing wrong with a little sparkle, and these beauties are guaranteed to outshine anybody else when you're out. These can be done at home by yourself too, and even go well on well groomed nails that are not false. 

Rose nails

Calling all natural beauties. These roses patterned nails are delicate, girly and fresh. For a flowered theme wedding you can even change these into daisies or tulips. Summer weddings spring to mind. 

Bold and beautiful wedding hair

For those who are struggling as to what to with your locks on your big day, here's a little inspiration. These styles show a combination of gentle flowers, statement up do's and subtle curls using dainty accessories. 

Real Rose Flowers

This hair style really is for nature loves, as real fresh roses are placed in the back of the hair. What's best is that you can even use different colours roses, petals and other flowers o fit in with the theme of your wedding. 

Free Curls

If you're lucky enough to wake up with long flowing ringlets like these, then great! But if not, you could ask your hairdresser to create this natural look for you. This wedding hair really does prove that less is more. 














Twisted chain

This has to be the best way to use a unique hair accessory at a wedding. These delicate chains wrap around the base of the head to create a very bohemian yet classical look. Wedding hair chains are available in all sizes and colours including god, bronze and vintage silver, which makes them even more loveable. This little number manages to attract all on looker to your air, forcing them to notice your hair. 









     Flower petals plait

This more than feminine plait oozes personality and is the perfect summer style, and would go down a treat at any outdoor wedding. The petals and flowers used in steps down the hair mean that there's no need for any other head gear. 

Netted hair band

As crochet, netted and other hand made hair bands are growing to be more and more popular on a daily basis, they are now huge in the wedding sector. Many designers now ensure that their ranges include a soft and comfortable hair band. Not only are these created in a way in which each one can be worn differently, but if you look hard enough you may even get one that's been designed specifically for you. 

Ultimate up do

This hair style is not for the faint hearted. This up do is based on lots of back coming which aims to offer that bold, sleek and model like look. If you're after a winter wonder land wedding, this style would go down beautifully. 

The best wedding dresses of 2013!

In this blog post we will be showing you exactly which wedding dresses and dress makers to look out for this year. With a  collection of boutique and budget dresses, there's something for everybody to feel more than beautiful in on your big day. 

Claire Pettibone

After researching into some of the most unique and well made bridal wear, I came across Claire's work. And it wasn't until then I noticed just how popular her designs are. Her dresses have being created with a touch of elegance, combining floral designs, lace and netting to form silk infused white wear. What makes her work even prettier is that they have almost been created for the Catwalk and create a bold yet elegant statement,  with each dress being small and dainty. 

Ian Stuart

Another very Bohemian and boutique dress designer is Ian Stuart who combines glamour with class, creating larger dresses that scream out Victorian modernity. Every piece is unique and almost made to fit, as the experience of wearing one of these dresses is said to be a 'dream'. With a choice of fishtail, ballroom and puff dresses, you are able to choose a dress that suits your personality as well as just your body. Using various ivory colours, luxury materials and flowers, each dress ruffles against the body and is guaranteed to float you down the aisle. 

Caroline Castiglino

Caroline is a UK based seller and offers to the world some of the plainest yet prettiest dresses. The sleek and effortless designs make her dresses stand out from the crowd. Her love for dresses portrays in her work, making the brides relax once they feel the luxury material against their skin. A collection of slender, dainty, puffy and Cinderella style dresses ooze into one which makes her collection one of the best around. 

                                                                          

Mori Lee

Mori Lee has always thrived in the creation of on trend and contemporary wedding dresses. Her dresses blend in with modern day to day weddings and are sold across the UK. Her best dresses are usually the bigger ones, as they tend to get away with being larger, due to their detailed materials. A mixture of lace, diamonds and puff balls mean that each dress has the ability to turn any women into the perfect bride for the day.