What I wore #3

This the third post in the series "What I wore" For my photo shoots.
I am my own stylist, I do not have anyone telling me what to wear for my portfolios.(unless a company sends me items for me to model for there site)
I have fun working with different pieces, and I quite like this look. With the top tucked in :)
Pink pearl detailed top - Republic
Grey skirt - Asos
Black heel's - New Look
Hair extensions- Halo hair

Love Lauren xox

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What I wore #1

I have been getting numerous email's requesting outfit posts and particularly asking what I wore for my photo shoots early this year.
So I have decided to start a new series on my blog. "What I wore"
as the title says :)


Outfit number one.Crop top - Republic
Sequined leggings - boohoo
Wedges- eBay
Extensions - Halo hair

Just a short post, but some of you may find this helpful!
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Valentines photo shoot

Hello!
So two Saturdays ago I had another photo shoot. Two in less then a month, go me!
Since valentines day was approaching i thought of a lovely idea, why not have a valentines photo shoot? So I bought rose petals, a rose, a lovely rose head band (that's actually a brides maid head band) too pretty! :)
and also a lovely red rose dress. Which may I add was a last minute buy, my original one hadn't arrived in the post. So the day before the shoot I went on search for a 'valentines looking' dress. It turns out this was the perfect one and fits the shoot perfectly, it is from river island, on sale from £30 to £1o!
The rose petals on the dress fit in so well with everything else! I also put a few curls in my halo hair extensions this time, instead of poker straight. I did this using a standard straighting iron. It was pretty easy!



I hope you have a Happy Valentines day what ever your doing, I made some valentines cupcakes today and will do the same tomorrow, I wanted to make heart shaped cookies but could I find any cookie cutters? No! :(
Me and the boyfriend will be spending a lovely day together and in the evening getting a take away of my choice.. I'm quite excited :)

Xx ♥ Xx

Halo Hair Extensions Review

I have had the pleasure to try and review some amazing extensions from Halo hair. I have never worn extensions before, so I was ever so excited when halo offered me some to review. The last time I had long hair was when I was 16, after the chop I've always kept my locks short.
I choose the colour chocolate, if you are unsure of what colour you want you can always contact halo which I found was very helpful.
The extensions I received were 20" full head clip in Remy human hair in chocolate brown #4

The extensions come in this box pictured above.

28mm long clips with silicon tubing.
The clip is easy to operate you just slide down into your hair and click into place.

In the full head box you get:

4 pieces 2" wide with one clip

2 pieces 6" wide with two clips

Finally 2 pieces 8" wide with three clips

I also got two mini shampoo and conditioners with my extensions.
My first impressions when opening and feeling the hair was; my, how soft! This is 100% human hair, that has been treated and its just how I would like my own hair.I'm working towards this ;)
I wanted these extensions especially for a photo shoot. A couple days before the shoot i started to watch videos showing me how to apply the extensions. I took a big risk when trying these on for the first time, as I left it till the morning of the shoot, I was late for my train, make up done, 10 minutes to get my hair sorted! As I said I have never worn extensions so I was pretty nervous that I'd mess it all up. However i found the whole experience of putting these extensions in well and truly easy! I applied the two widest pieces at the bottom, one 6" in the middle and the smaller pieces around the top layers of my hair. I left one piece out as my hair looked full as it is.If my top layers were longer id of probably used them though.
I am very happy with how they looked, so natural. The photographer didn't even notice that my hair was fake! untill I told him. He thought it was my own :) I'm going to share with you a few pictures of me in the extensions from that shoot. For my next one, I'm going to go for a more wavy look and style the extensions.For before photo's to give you a rough idea how long my hair was before applying them skip to this post
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Halo have very kindly given me my own code for my lovely readers to use on their site if you are wanting to make an order, you will receive a 10% discount! just type in the code:
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Anymore information or questions you want to know just send me a email :) parisboutique@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for reading, I am having a blogging day and scheduling posts for the week including lots of hauls xx Lauren xx

Lauren Conrad inspired make up for photo shoot..

Hey all!
I had a had a photo shoot on the 15/01.
I had to do my own make up and hair.
I have always gone for a dramatic look with photos.
This time round I wanted to try something a little more natural..
My inspiration came from my idol Lauren Conrad. I have her new style book (which is fab) and followed the make up steps to create her signature look..which involves bronzer, a peachy blush, nude lips and liquid eye liner.. and this how it came out...
What do you think? :)

x

My Autumn Photo shoot.

Some of you may be aware that I am in the middle of building my portfolio, to hopefully become a fashion model.
I have recently had my second shoot, this time on location!
I went to a park, for some autumn themed shots. Leaves, mittens, jacket- that's the look I was going for, casual, natural and they have come out fantastic.
For some reason my hair has turned slightly red, even tho I haven't dyed it red!
I love it anyway :)
So here are some photo's....






Hope you like these posts, I like to keep you all updated on my journey!

Lauren x

My First Photo shoot....

Hi lovelies!
I Wanted to share with you all, My day at my first ever photo shoot!
Ive decided to take you all along with me on this journey..what its like trying to make it into the modeling industry. Its not at all easy!

Theres so many girls and guys out there who are trying to get there face out there. You have to stand out from the rest..and not only do you have to have the looks, you have to have the right attitude. Thinking "oh I'm good looking and have a great body, il get far" wont get you far at all in the real world. You have to be 100% serious about what your letting yourself in for, and your personality has to come through on the photos. As I found out its hard trying to achieve the right poses and trying to look relaxed, it takes time and 100% effort to get the right shot. A photographer could shoot a qualified model all day to find that one 'perfect' image for what there looking for, & believe me -Its tiring!
I'm hoping to get my face out there, and into the fashion industry, my absolute dream would to be on a magazine cover, but i know it will take a LOT of determination, I'm willing to give it my all. My first shoot wasn't as easy as i thought it would be, I look on TV at models at photo shoots and think HA that's easy, well its not...I just know in time I will become more relaxed and as time goes on shoot after shoot il get better. :)
Now on to my day at the shoot!
I had a great make up artist, who got my looks just how I was hoping.
and the photographer Dave Spink was awesome. He made me feel really relaxed, and helped me get the poses just right, what i liked about Dave was he was just as determined as me to get a great shot.
The first set of pictures was taken in the woods, for the Alice in wonderland look. Dave very kindly hired out an Alice dress. We took a few shots near the river. I wish I didn't look so miserable in all of them! But I loved the ones he had edited.
When we got back to Dave's studio, I had my make up done and got into all my different outfits. I wanted to go for the rock chick look and here's how a couple came out....

Then I changed into a white dress, not something Id wear out on a normal day, but I love it for my portfolio!

The image below is actually one of my favorites!

Along with this one....

and this pose too :)

I wish I had taken more like this..

A more up close pose, and I actually prefer my fringe to the side, but theres always next time :) The image below is another favorite, I'm thinking of having this for the Calender, which il be talking about in a moment.

And I just LOVE this one, its so creative.

I should add, Dave edited all the photos that I liked.

Over all I enjoyed my first photo shoot!
As I said, next time I should be more relaxed.
Theres a few things id like to change for my next shoot, like I wont wear any fake lashes, My hair will be different, like curly, no fringe, and by the time of my next shoot it should be longer.
Il go for new clothes, and try new poses.
I'll defiantly have my next photo shoot with Dave..
He may be the only photographer I've tried, but i was so happy with what he achieved with me.
I'l hopefully get a few more poses right this time too.
If you live in or around Yorkshire check out Dave's website;
http://www.davespinkphotography.co.uk/
& Facebook Page

and one last thing, The whole reason why I had this photo shoot, is because I came second in the Yorkshire model competition!
I will appear the 2011 Yorkshire calender as "Miss September", which is very exciting, check out the site here:
http://www.yorkshiremodel.co.uk/

If you live in Yorkshire, why not enter?!

Thanks for reading :)

Lauren x

Barry M creating the look

Hello Lovelies,
I thought id share with you one of my make up looks from my photo shoot.
I asked my make up artist to recreate this Barry M look...

.. and I must say, I was very happy! It went so well with my outfit, and looked so pretty on camera...
here's a couple of photos of me with this look :):)

I love Barry M, there my favorite brand, so I just had to involve them in my shoot!
what you think!? :D

Lauren
x