Samantha Blair

Expressing ourselves using makeup and fashion is fun, and an important part of who we are. Your own personal style sends a message to the world (whether you like it or not) and we are lucky to be able to dress according to our personality, or mood. {Mostly mood in my case! 😛} However, sometimes […]

For as long as I can remember my skin has been very reactive, overly sensitive and sometimes even painful! 1 Simple Change that cured my sensitive reactive skinMy face has often felt like this…. Leaving me feeling about as attractive as this… If you read THIS POST you will see some of the tricks I have tried in the

Wearing white to a wedding?Is it the ultimate faux pas? Can I start by saying that I did NOT (and would not) wear this outfit to a wedding.But not because it’s white. I wouldn’t wear this particular dress because it is strapless, and the strapless look is a very popular bridal style…. more on that

What shoes should you wear with a black and white dress? What Colour Shoes with a Black & White Dress It’s a tough one isn’t it?The black and white dress can leave us scratching our heads when it comes to shoes.There are so many great options to choose from that it becomes confusing.Nobody wants to look contrived

Off the shoulder tops can be tricky to wear, can’t they? good bra vs bad braEspecially as we get older and the ability to go bra-less is a distant memory (if it was ever an option in the first place)! Cold shoulder, off the shoulder and bardot tops can look incredibly feminine and classy-sexy (flesh

Each month Anna, Ann and I are styling a ‘classic’ item and this month it’s the turn of the boring classic white shirt.White shirts are supposed to be a “Wardrobe staple” that “Every woman should own!” BUT…I find it hard to see past the link with school, or my old waitresses uniform.White shirts leave me feeling bored

“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get OLD!”  Ageing is not for the weak is it?With age comes a whole sack-load of problems.Everything from the relatively trivial (like saggy knees in shorts) to the serious (ill heath & bereavement.)Life is a challenge that gets more challenging as you live it! As Bette Davis

Oh, I loved wearing this outfit! pleated culottes patterned tights and a Slouchy Knit.It may not be chic, high fashion, edgy or cool BUT, my goodness, it was comfortable and fun to wear. This slouchy, sloppy and easy-going jumper is an old favourite of mine.I’ve had it for years, but never tire of it, and it reappears

The term Athleisure is everywhere just now, but it can be hard to pull off.Joggers can easily be unflattering, especially if your figure is falling short of perfect…. and whose isn’t? {I can easily look squared off, flat bummed and a little like an ironing board!} Sportswear can also make you look like you are heading off