Fabulous Fallon...

I wanted to introduce you all to my fabulous friend Miss Fallon Dee...  I have known Fallon now for nearly a decade, we've not only been great friends but have worked together on many exciting jobs.  The main reason i'm including her is to do with my feature on Burlesque.  If i'm writing about something I like to have first hand knowledge from someone in the business. Fallon has been a dancer since she was three years old and has become very successful in her field.  Her dream job began when she won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dance.  From there the jobs have been endless, she has danced at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, she was in the Hurly Burly show on the West End which then went on a world tour, she has been a back-up dancer for many artists including Take That at Wembley and Justin Timberlake and these are just a handful of the many exciting things she's done.   Throughout her busy schedule for the past 10 years Fallon has also had an interest in the art of Burlesque.  She is a regular at London's Wam Bam club and does many t.v and professional appearances as part of the IT girls including dancing at all Sir Richard Branson's private parties.  

Miss Fallon Dee

Miss Fallon Dee at Wam Bam

Miss Fallon Dee at Wam Bam

Miss Fallon Dee at a private function 

I began working with Fallon after we became friends.  Back in the Noughties she was involved in a girl group called Candyshop.  I was in charge of styling the hair for the whole band.  I used to style and attend all their gigs, promos and shoots.  After that I have and still continue to do hair for Fallon on many shoots.  I wanted to show you all some of the work we have done together and some of the fun we've had along the way at festivals and gigs (haha)...

Promo for Candyshop

Fallon performing on Brick Lane

The band performing in Brick Lane

Me with the girls at an afterparty post gig

Lookbook shoot for Fallon

60's inspired shoot on the Liverpool docks

One of many nights with Miss Fallon Dee

Fun times at Glastonbury festival

As Fallon does lots of work in fashion, music and entertainment I always value her opinion.  She has a great sense of personal style and is not afraid to push the boundaries at all with fashion and make-up looks.  I wanted to interview her to see what she finds hot and what her must-haves are...

Kieran:  Where do you look to for style inspiration?

Fallon:  I'm a mixer babe, I love rummaging through the markets in Camden and I love a charity shop.  Always been a fan of Miss Moss, I love high-end brands and high street.  So everywhere really.

K:  What do you love about your job?

F:  I love that it's different everyday, I never know where i'm waking up next.  I love seeing amazing places.  I feel very lucky everyday.

K:  What drew you to Burlesque?

F:  One of my first jobs was part of the dance troupe at Moulin Rouge in Paris.  I lived there for two years and went on a world tour with the show.  I loved the freedom of expression and I love getting my kit off! In a classy way of course darling! (hahaha she laughs) The fascination went from there i suppose, I got a part on the west end a few years ago in the Hurly Burly show and I've performed Burlesque ever since.

K:  What three fashion or beauty items can't you live without?

F:  I don't wear a lot of make-up when i'm not working really.  I love a great hat or headpiece, I love my perfumes, I'm wearing Coco Chanel now and I love a bit of a tutu for a good night dancing!

SO HOT! Gotta have it...

I think every girl (or guy) needs a good black eye pencil.  I particularly love the M.A.C feline kohl power eye pencil.  The depth and richness of the black tone are brilliant.  It is long lasting and the pigment is very strong so you can create defined looks very easily.  This product will blend very well and gives you enough time to do so before it sets so you can create smoky eyes or flicks with this product.  A good black pencil is essential for you make-up bag and I want to show you three easy looks you can create using one pencil (and any eyeshadow that you have already in your bag).

Apply your favourite eyeshadow then apply pencil just around the lash line and waterline

Draw a thicker line both on the lid and under the eye, blend out with a brush to create a smokey effect

Draw in your desired shape use a wet angled brush to define and clean up the lines

BITCH! Stole my Look!!!...

 Ever look in the fashion or gossip mags and think I would love to look like that...?  Well, it's beauty bitch is going to give you regular updates on just how you can achieve the look and work it just as good.  I want to show you how to achieve hair and make-up for a good price in six easy steps.  This will be a regular fortnightly feature looking at what's hot right now and how you can have it.  It won't be long before your saying BITCH! Stole my Look!!!

The first look of the fortnight will be Cheryl's voluminous bouncy hair.  I want to show all you gals out there how easy it is to achieve this look.  There are several curling tools that you can use, I'm going to use a wand but you can use whatever heat tool you prefer, they all give similar results.  I have chosen to use my friend Meg as my model.  Her hair hasn't been coloured or cut for a while so I'm going to even her brown out and make it more glossy before we start.  I'm also going to cut layers into her hair this will give a better flow and more volume when curling the hair.  You don't have to have layers to create the look but I feel the shape has a better flow if you do.

Meg's before shot with a bit of rootage

We applied the colour to the roots, then refreshed the ends to even colour and create shine

Sectioning the hair to start cutting some shape in

Cutting layers throughout to better support the curl

Creating a shorter, fringe layer to give shape and definition round the jaw line


Now as i've created a glossy evened out brown on Meg's hair I am going to take you through the six easy steps to create a voluminous, bouncy curl.

To finish and show you all that we can all look great with a bit of practice I took some shots in the studio of Meg and here are the results.  Hope you all like them...