DollyLeo

The beginning of this year saw the end of an awesome shop on my little high street. I have posted about DollyLeo before. It was opened by Sadie Jean Sloss, a very talented make up artist, who, after a busy and succesful few years, building the brand and online shop, has taken a massive leap and upped sticks to New York City.  As the online shop was so successful, Sadie made the difficult decision to continue with that but cut some ties and, sadly, close the shop in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
The interior was was an ecclectic mix of upcycled furniture, funky lights, dark grey walls, a purple painted floor and some bold wallpaper. It all came together to create a great little space which was unlike any other in the area and perhaps, Edinburgh. The products she sourced were mostly exclusive to DollyLeo and included, the all organic Dr. Alkaitis skincare and the amazing Ellis Faas make up range, among many others.

DollyLeo Apothecary and Sadie are missed around these parts, but at least you can still get all the goodies here.

Cosmetically Convinced

As I approach the bottom of my squirty bottle of 'toast' tinted moisturiser, I start to think about whether i really need 3 meals a day or...electricity.
Although i look forward to visiting the very lovely, Sadie at Dollyleo, I know it is physically impossible for me to walk in, pick up the product, pay and leave. I will undoubtedly NEED a new funky coloured nail varnish, more of that amazing organic replenishing serum, a decadent scented candle...a little something from the men's section for the husband...the list goes on...and the total creeps up. Not great for a recent victim of the credit crisis...
Sadie very cleverly managed to get me hooked on this luscious tinted moisturiser from Becca. I went in to ask her advise and came out with a perfectly made up face; SOLD!
I never planned to blog about cosmetics but i wanted to post Becca's campaign photography. It may just be me, but i think these images are beautiful. Photoshop or not - the models, the makeup, the colour, the lighting and the tone of the photographs make me want to stare...a lot! Obviously, the more i use the product, the more i'll look like one of these models...?!
Also... Dollyleo's interior and Sadie are on my list of potential posts...keep checking back!