Life is a cabaret old chum!

"What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play. Life is a Cabaret, old chum, Come to the Cabaret. Put down the knitting, The book and the broom. It's time for a holiday....tra la la"......

Mulain just loov-es Liza Minelli....what a voice and talent and what a fab blue eye-shadow, lashes and beauty spot she sports. To get this look follow Mulain's tips....

http://www.illamasqua.com/collections/1920s-berlin/

You'll need a lovely blue eyeshadow - try NYC at New Beauty Centre, they do a great little blue trio set. A red lipstick (Lakme, L'Oreal), an uber-lash mascara (Maybelline, L'Oreal), black kohl (Max Factor) and lots of attitude, heels and a hat! Brush on a generous layer of the pale blue shadow all over your lid and right up to your brow bone. Don't be shy, this is a cabaret look. With your black kohl draw a line along the top of your lash line and below, and inside on the inner rim. Be old, go as strong as you dare. The blue trio set has a darker blue shadow, using a contour brush add some into the socket line to create some definition. Layer on the mascara, more, more, more! Choose your beauty spot area...eye or lip area is popular..sharpen your kohl pencil and dab one on....it's a beauty spot NOT mole so easy does it. Red lipstick of course and a dash of rouge on the cheeks for a 'stage' look. Ready......All dressed up and nowhere to go?....No matter...do what Mulain does, crank up the volume knob on your i-pod, your speakers, cassette walkman, ghetto-blaster and DANCE!!!!!! Like no-one is looking.....so much fun and keeps you fit...good exercise for the soul. Mulain is doing it to Robbie William's 'Reality Killed the Video Star'....brilliant stuff.

If you 're in London try make-up brand Illamaqua (Selfridges), they had a whole collection with 20s Berlin in mind...same feel as Cabaret...great products, the real art of make-up is promoted here...become your alter-ego.....mine is definitely Liza M....what is yours?

Mulain s

Cheryl Cole's make-up look!

UK's current IT gal...Madame Cole....everyone just loo-ves her.....

Mulain likes this hard-working, gorgeous, down-to-earth lass from the North of Angleterre. She seems to be seen everywhere....everyone wants a piece of her and since her appearance on Britain's X-factor she has become even more popular...if that's possible. The belle du jour. In her latest video Mulain wants you to check out her make-up. It's quite cool....a different, edgy sort of glamour. What I like most is the way her make-up artist has used colour in unusual places on the face.....and a different contouring look round the eyes....if you want some hints to achieve this...try good ol' Lauren Luke's link below to help you on your way...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h9gjW47Pyg

So gals and guys....it's Saturday night...go for it....get your music on, pour yourself a little glass of wine and create a new look for yourself....watch her video to get inspired......don't be shy now...get your brushes and palettes and go mad....you only live once my friends....

Mulain x

Zeenat Aman

One of Mulain's favourites....Madame Zeenat Aman!


Mulain thinks so much focus is given to Hollywood heroines of the past and present....but Bollywood gets easily forgotten and we all know Indian women are absolutely beautiful and win beauty competitions the world over. So today we are looking at one of the most beautiful faces ever to grace the screen......West or East.....what an 'It' girl of her time.....Oozing sex appeal and beauty and charisma...Zeenat Aman. What a woman!

Influenced by the current trend in 70s / 80s colours and glosses here is how to create your own Zeenat Aman face.....and best of all......it does n't have to be expensive my darlings......I have chosen brands that are accessible to you and easy on the purse. This Recession is not over yet it seems, contrary to popular belief.

This is look is about colour and texture no hard lines....soft, shimmery and sexy.




Bourjois's little powder blushers are great to use and come in many colours - try pink, coral or orange for the cheeks - these also have a light shimmer to them adding instant glamour in a loo-ver-ly subtle way. Don't be afraid to be bold with your it's all part of the look.


Bourjois also do super-duper little trio eyeshadows in differents shades....personally for this look I would go for the pale blue for that total retro feel.....go on...don't be shy! Max Factor Kohl pencils are great to define this look - remember no hard lines....softly draw under your lower lashes and on your upper lashes, blending carefully at the outer corners...NO HARD LINES! Comes in black but I recommend charcoal grey or navy blue to look like Ms. Aman. For extra definition, you can use a black liquid liner on the top lashes - stay close to the lash line and keep the line slim and trim NO thick unflattering lines should be seen....Mulain says practice, practice, practice.

Max Factor do a great liquid liner as do Maybelline.....keep your eyes peeled!



Complete your eyes with lovely, feminine lashes - as always Maybelline come to the rescue with their uber-fab pink and green mascara....easy to apply, lasts the day and opens up with eyes, thus completing your look.



Lips for this look should be about colour and gloss - again Mulain recommends Orange or Coral shades for this - Bourjois do 70s Disco glam colours accompanied by a light gloss.....this is a look where your have emphasis on the eyes, cheeks and lips - a creative harmony needs to be achieved - make sure it's all soft and applied with a light touch!

Bon Chance my friends and hope your Saturday night is as fabulous as Ms Zeenat Aman herself.


Mwah from Mulain x