TOWIE Make Up Secrets: Debbie Douglas

Royal Ascot Make Up & Hair by Hannah

TOWIE's Debbie after Hannah has worked her Make Up Magic!

I recently met the lovely Hannah Ostrowicz who is a makeup artist from Essex and she has been working with a few of the girls from The Only Way Is Essex for the past two series. As each of the lovely ladies she works with have quite individual styles, I asked Hannah if she would like to do a series of guest posts on each of the girls individual looks sharing behind the scene make up secrets and TOWIE beauty tips. Last week's blog post was on Lydia Bright's Makeup and this week it is her Mum, Debbie Douglas's makeup.


We all know Debbie's trademark is her red lips and wild hair, but occasionally, I'm given the chance to prise the red away and work my magic. Debbie doesn't often have her makeup and hair done for the show. I usually do it for events outside of TOWIE. Red lips are a tricky makeup subject. They can end up messy, uneven, the edges can bleed! There's also the age-old tale that you should find the 'perfect-red-for-you'. This, my lovelies, is a load of makeup rubbish. What if your 'perfect shade' is an orange based red, and one day, you feel like wearing a vibrant red dress? What shade of red you wear depends on lots of things. As long as your liner and lipstick match, and the rest of your makeup is applied accordingly (i.e., do NOT wear heavy smokey eyes with red lips) you'll be fine! I love Makeup Forever lip liners. They're so easy to apply, are long lasting, and prevent your lipstick from bleeding. If you want to be extra safe, use a lip sealer (Lipcote from Superdrug) over the top of your lippie. 


I've been lucky enough to coax Debbie out of her comfort zone a few times too! My favourite times were my glam, 60s inspired look. I lined her eyes heavily with black liner and put some spidery, twiggy-like Eylure lashes on her! Then, instead of her usual red lipstick, I used MACs Morange (My Favourite!). I backcombed her hair into a beehive and put it into a lovely swirly up do with a sweeping side fringe at the front. She looked absolutely gorgeous! My second favourite was for the Royal Ascot last week. I straightened her hair, lashed her up with individual lashes and put a bright pink lipstick Collection 2000 lipstick on her!

A tip for mature skin, don't go too powdery. A youthful glow is achieved by having moisturised skin. Dry skin shows up even the finest of lines no matter what age. Imagine a raisin, and a grape. What is the raisin lacking to make it wrinkled? MOISTURE! So for the day, always use a great day cream with SPF. Use a tinted moisturiser rather than a foundation, and a highlighter. You could even go so far as to use a cream blusher too. Make your lips look fuller with gloss.Are you a fan of Debbie's Make Up? If you have any questions on Debbie's Make Up then leave them in the comments below and I can pass them onto Hannah to answer. 

TOWIE Make Up Secrets: Lydia Bright

Lydia Bright in Series 4

I recently met the lovely Hannah Ostrowicz who is a makeup artist from Essex and she has been recently working with a few of the girls from The Only Way Is Essex for the past two series. As each of the lovely ladies she works with have quite individual styles, I asked Hannah if she would like to do a series of guest posts on each of the girls individual looks sharing behind the scene make up secrets and TOWIE beauty tips. 

First up is Lydia Bright. As I'm sure you can tell, Lydia has changed her look quite dramatically over the past few series. And, her makeup has changed too. Over series 4, she liked the vintage, porcelain doll look. To achieve this, I would always line her eyes with a thick black sweep using MACs blacktrack gel liner and a thin eyeliner brush. Teamed with her favourite Eylure lashes (107s or, for evening looks, 207s), her eyes were her statement. With this look she loved her skin to be completely matte and contoured under her cheekbones. I would use MAC studio fix foundation and lots of finishing powder to do this. 
 
To get the perfect eyeliner flick, start from the outer corner of your eye and aim diagonally towards the end of your eyebrow. Obviously you can make your liner as long or short as you want, but aiming from your eyebrow ensures each side is the same angle (providing you have even brows). 
 
Now, however, Lydia has changed her look from vintage to beach babe! Her hair is a lot lighter and her tan a lot darker. She has more of a glow now which can be created using a bronzer and highlighter. She now has her eyes more smokey rather than the dramatic flick of series 4. To get a smokey eye, line with a kohl liner and blend a shadow into the lash line. Highlighter should mainly be used on the cheekbones (the highest part of your cheeks) and brow bones, to give you a fresh, sun kissed glow. 
 
A good tip for applying bronzer; use a big fluffy brush, and buff over your face in a heart shaped motion, starting at your forehead and down towards your chin. To get a safe, but sun kissed base, try Trinitia Spray Tans. They're fantastic! Are you a fan of Lydia's Make Up? If you have any questions on Lydia's Make Up then leave them in the comments below and I can pass them onto Hannah to answer. 

Hed Kandi Lashes by Eylure

I went to the launch last week of the new Hed Kandi Lashes by Eylure at W Hotel in London which are the ultimate night out beauty essential! The UK-based record label and music brand Hed Kandi has collaborated with Eylure to launch a collection of five false lashes to suit every style and look to give instant impact to your eyes. Whatever your partying preference, this collection of five covertable lashes will suit all of your clubbing and cosmetic needs. The falsies come with lash glue and are re-usable, so you are able to recreate your signature lash style on more than one occasion, ensuring your lash look lasts for as long as the music does!

Hed Kandi by Eylure Lashes in Twisted Disco (£6.50) give all over exaggeration to your lash length and volume, delivering a full-on flirtatious flutter for that enviable eye look. Ideal for accentuating a glamorous smokey eye, these lashes are pure party perfection and an essential for any lengthy night on the dance floor.

For sky-high sexiness and length that will put the other party goers to shame, Hed Kandi Lashes by Eylure in Jet Set (£6.50) will add full throttle to your lashes. Lengthening and volumising, these beauties will make you party-ready in seconds, delivering a flawless lash look and shape that lasts as long as you do.

Inspired by the beach babes on Ibiza’s dazzling white coasts, Hed Kandi by Eylure Lashes in Disco Heaven (£6.50) provide a smoking hot lash look, whether you’re partying abroad or on home shores. Sliced into sections for a wet-eyed lash look, these fashion-forward lashes will ensure that you sizzle with sun-drenched, poolside glamour long after the sun goes down. 

Hed Kandi HQ is based in the world renowned clubbing capital of the world Ibiza, so what better way to celebrate its roots than with the dramatic Hed Kandi by Eylure in Ibiza (£6.50)! Giving a blue salute to the party isle, these bias-cut coloured lashes will add a fabulously fun yet flirty touch to any party outfit. 

The Seventies are credited with the birth of disco, so pay homage to the alluring golden age of club cool with Hed Kandi Lashes by Eylure in Glitterball (£6.50). Whether you’re chatting over cocktails, hitting the hottest club or partying at a VIP preview, all girls worth their glamour get-up know a touch of disco is key, and these full on, luscious lashes are most certainly a classic club essential!

So whatever your dance-floor destination, London or Ibiza, live the fab life of the White Isle and look like a disco goddess with Hed Kandi Lashes by Eylure – they’re pure party perfection.The range of Hed Kandi Lashes by Eylure (RRP £6.50) is available from Superdrug from March 2012. Are you a Hed Kandi fan?

Eylure Upper & Lower Lashes

Eylure is introducing new collections to its lashes range with new Upper and Lower Lashes Duo in Choppy or Feathery (£7.95). Choppy is inspired by the 1960's and give a wide-eyed effect. Feathery offers a more subtle look. New Under Lashes (£5.06) are available in three new styles to suit all occasions. Eylure has also introduced Brown Lashes (£5.06) for those with a lighter skin tone as well as Individual Lashes in Mid and Dark Brown (£4.54). The Eylure sets are available this month (April) from Boots and Superdrug stores nationwide.


I have already tried the individual lashes which look so natural if you apply 5 lashes on each outer corner but I find them tricky to apply underneath! I have been on the hunt for natural looking bottom lashes for some time so can't wait to try these! Have you tried bottom lashes?