WIN a gorgeous lipstick pouch by Sewlomax as seen in the stylist!!

Oh boy glamourettes, do we have a treat for you... 

WIN this too-cute-for-words lipstick pouch from our lovely friends at www.sewlomax.com

 (as seen in last weeks STYLIST) 

stuffed full of all our favourite products just for you!! 

To ENTER simply tell us: 

What three ways you can enjoy a Powderpuff pamper for your hen party and email us your answer to  dolls@thepowderpuffgirls.com 

You will find all the clues you need on this very blog, just keep reading.... 

Good Luck 

The Powderpuff Girls xx 

Calling all make-up addicts

We invite you to raid our stocks at our Columbia Road Powder Room. 

We are having a massive make-up sale with up to 85% off all our favourite beauty brands

PLUS Vintage clothes and Furniture also for sale. 

Join us over two August weekends for beautiful bargains galore. 

FREE gift with every purchase!! 

click here for directions 

Make-up SALE

see you there 

The Powderpuff Girls xx 

Event Inspiration: Press Day Pampering

We believe that there is no better way to make your guests feel special than to treat them to some me-time. Journalists, bloggers and stylist are often rushed of their feet going from meeting to event to interview without a minute to spare to reapply their lipstick. Our beautifying services could be just what you need to impress the press and make a a lasting impression on these ladies so that your brand and it's product stick out from the crowd of things they are bombarded with daily. 

Our pretty professionals can provide you expert hair, make-up, nails and massage to make sure your guest's are pampered and preened to perfection. It's the perfect solution for press days and networking events alike.  

Here are just two examples of recent press events we have worked on in 2013

George at Asda Blogger's Picnic Press Event: 

Bloggers were invited down to a showroom in the heart of Carnaby Street to preview George's  new summer collections. Their collection was showcased within a picnic theme which was perfect for the lovely sunny day they had chosen for this event. (lucky them!) They supplied an amazing array of refreshments, and soft seating in the form of  beanbags for the guest's to relax on, as well as having us Powderpuff Girls on hand to pamper their guest's to perfection. 

 "We were also treated to hair styling, manicures and makeovers by the Powderpuff Girls, I had my hair pin-curled. I'm absolutely rubbish with anything beauty or hair related, so it was nice to be pampered properly for once."  Leigh Travers of http://www.foxandfeatherblog.com

Read Leigh's blog about the day here: http://www.foxandfeatherblog.com/2013/04/george-at-asda-bloggers-picnic-press_21.html

Jam PR host an event for Transform’s Feel Good Campaign: 

Us gals were part of the pampering team that were on hand to make people 'feel good' throughout the day at this event for Transform, the aim of the event was to emphasise the reasons for cosmetic surgery, the emotional impact and the confidence it brings. 

Jam PR wanted their guests to leave feeling empowered, positive and confident so we were on hand to offer pampering services such as nails, hair and massage. As well as this guest's were treated to tasty treats and refreshments in serene surroundings. 

Girls and boys alike enjoyed their pamper and everyone left the event with a smile on their face. Job done girls! 

Emails us now for more inspiration on how to make your next press day pamper-tastic!!  dolls@thepowderpuffgirls.com or call us on 0844 879 4928 

NEW Hen Party Ideas...

Calling all you wedding belles and her pals, looking for a super fun yet sophisticated way to celebrate your gals last day of freedom? 

We have two brand new offerings for you to indulge in alongside the favourites for 2013

(for details on our other packages see the link at the bottom of this post) 

NEW OPTION 1: The Powderpuff SLEEPOVER 

NEW OPTION 2: Powderpuff's to your door 

Grab your girls, book on into a hotel here in London or simply invite them round to yours for a pre-party pamper with The Powderpuff Girls... 

CLICK BELOW to discover our other packages for 2013  

EAT, DRINK & BE BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE at the Hoxton Hotel and PARTY at Paper Dress  > 

 See you soon 

The Powderpuff Girls xx 

Get the VAMP look with our BYZANTIUM make-up tutorial

 Stylish vampire film BYZANTIUM, starring Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan is due to hit our screens on the 31st of May and us gals just can't wait! Not only do we love British beauty Gemma Arterton we love a bit of dark glamour and this movie certainly has that! 

To celebrate the release we have opened up our beauty black books to reveal our top tips on how to wear the VAMP look. This look is great for evening glamour all year round and well worth following for your next night out ...

GET THE VAMP LOOK - make-up tutorial: 

1. Start with a blank canvas, perfectly primed and ready for your foundation. Apply with brush, sponge or simply fingers! But make sure you blend well and have no streaks or edges; a wedge sponge is good for this. But don’t forget when doing smokey eyes you may want to do this after step 8. Prime the eyes and cover with a light eye concealer, some products do both these jobs in one. Lightly powder all over.
2. Take your eyeshadow brush and coat it with your charcoal eyeshadow, gently flick off any excess, and starting sparingly and in very small circular movements start at the outer edge of the lid and socket and gradually blend towards the inner corner. 

3. Repeat on the other side.

4. You can repeat step 2 until you get the required density. Much better to build up gradually. And use your blending brush to make sure you don’t have any hard edges.

5. With a more defining brush or sponge applicator dip in the eyeshadow, tap off the excess and starting at the outer corner of the lower lid gently take the colour along the lower lashes getting narrower towards the centre and trailing off just after the centre.

6. Eyebrows should be quite thin and dark, long and angled down, you can just define them well with a small angled brush and a complimentary eyeshadow or a matte pencil. 

7.  Apply lashings of mascara to top and bottom eyelashes.

8. Very subtle dusting of a peachy blusher to the apples of the cheeks (find these by smiling!) 

9. Last but not least! Apply a bright or berry red to fully lined lips to complete your vamp look. A vamp is never without her perfect pout! 

Gemma - Rocking the Vamp look in the movie! 

The Powderpuff Girls xx 

Get the Rita look

We celebrate the LOVE GODDESS ahead of the Rita Hayworth season at BFI Southbank with a fabulously forties make-up tutorial...

In the 1940s make-up was all about the lipstick, a great matted red was the look. Even land girls wouldn’t be seen without it! During the war, make up was in very short supply and everyone became very inventive, such as using boot polish for mascara! No need for such drastic measures now and certainly not at the Columbia studios in Rita's Hay Day (excuse the pun!) 

Everyone aspired to look just like Rita Hayworth, she was the girl that women all over the world wanted to be. Here is how to get that iconic look that is still so fashionable today...

 

1. As always start with perfectly primed skin and apply your foundation and powder well, matte was the order of the day. Prime eyes too and use a light concealer. 

2. With your eyeshadow brush apply a neutral beige colour to the whole eyelid.

3. Take your socket brush and with a very subtle neutral stone or light brown shade in the socket. If you tilt your head down slightly you will find it easier to find the correct place to shade. You want it barely there for a daytime look but you can go slightly darker for evening looks.

4. Take a good liquid eyeliner, and apply a very thin line along the eyelashes of your upper lid from the inner towards the outer corner and extend it slightly.

5. Use an angled brush to define your eyebrows and gently accentuate the arch, in a complementary or slightly darker colour. 

6. Lashings of mascara, but for an authentic look just apply to the upper lashes.

7. Rouge was also popular, so a light dusting of rosy pink to the apples will compliment this look.

8. Lips need to be perfectly lined with a good red pencil that matches your lipstick, and the lipstick needs to be a very matte pillar-box red. Blot well.

The complete look!! 

All hail Rita!! 

WIN: We have 3 x pairs of tickets to see a Rita Hayworth film of your choice during the season at the BFI Southbank this June. 

To WIN simply tell us which of Rita's films is your favourite and why. Simply post your comment below and be sure to leave your email address. 

 Winner will be selected on the wednesday 5th June. 

Good Luck 

The Powderpuff Girls xx 

Tutorial taken from our Style me Vintage make-up book by the one and only Miss Powderpuff

£9.99 available at our online shop