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Festive gift ideas and Christmas update 2022

Posted on by Toni Carver

There’s less than three weeks to go until Christmas! If you’re not quite sorted then here’s some colourful festive offers and ideas to delight your loved ones. Plus a reminder over postage and opening hours this festive period.

Festive gift boxes

These Colour me Beautiful gift sets are available to order now! Each one comes gift boxed and tree-ready!

Christmas gift ideas

Festive Lips – £24.50

Choose your perfect lipstick and lip pencil combo in shades to suit you perfectly.  The offer includes a retractable lip brush – ideal for touching up your lipstick mid-party! (save £5.95)

Party Lips – £28.00

Choose your perfect lipstick and lip gloss combo in shades to suit you perfectly.  The offer includes a retractable lip brush – ideal for touching up your lipstick mid-party! (save £7.40)

Festive Eye trio – £35.50

Choose your perfect eye pencil and mascara shades to define your eyes. The offer includes the best-selling eye base which will help keep your eye make-up in place all day! (save £4.65)

Velvet Perfection – £35.50

Create a flawless finish with the velvet perfection foundation primer and morning light foundation. Each gift box contains your chosen foundation shade and velvet primer. (save £5.30)

Primer Trio – £39.00

The primer trio contains 1 x Neutral Primer, 1 x Mint Primer, 1 x Concealer. (Save £5.10)

Primed & Ready – £58.50

Create a flawless finish with a concealer, mint & neutral primer along with your perfect shade of foundation. (save £6.50)

Party Ready – £65.00

Everything you need to become party ready during the festive season and beyond! Each magnetic compact comes complete with 4 x eye shadows, 1 x highlighter, 1 x cream blush/lip gloss and a handy applicator brush. The pack also contains a complementing eye pencil. Available in 6 combinations. (save £7.15)

You can browse the sets and buy them online here.  They are subject to availability and will expire on 22 December.

Gift vouchers

My gift vouchers are available electronically so you don’t need to rely on the post! Simply browse online here, click to buy and pay and you’ll receive an electronic gift card via email.

Should you prefer to give a physical gift voucher, please get in touch. These need to be manually prepared and additional tracked postage costs apply to all orders. Contact Toni.carver@tlcstyleandcolour.co.uk with your requirements.

Christmas postage and deadlines

Royal Mail strikes have had an impact on stock and deliveries and this unfortunately will continue in the run up to Christmas.

Final postage dates have been advertised and are much earlier than usual. Second class post is Monday 12 December and first class is Friday 16 December. For guaranteed Special Delivery; the final date is Wednesday 21 December.

Of course, there’s no guarantee so it’s best to get organised early and ensure your loved one receives their gift in time for the big day!

Please take these timescales into account for any collections you wish to make from the studio. Collection is free of charge but onward postage is extra. Special delivery is recommended for items of value or if you want to ensure they arrive and not be impacted by any strike action.

Christmas gift wish list

If you need help dropping those hints then this will help!

The gift and wish list has been updated with the festive offers mentioned above and you can download, print, mark off and supply to whoever needs it (or leave it hanging around of course).   Click here to download your copy.

Christmas opening hours

Finally, I do hope that you enjoy the festivities! There will be no appointments between 23 December 2022 and 4 January 2023.

Emails will be monitored for any enquiries in the new year so if you need help, do get in touch: Toni.carver@tlcstyleandcolour.co.uk

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That Leeds Mag guest article – dress with confidence this autumn

Posted on by Toni Carver

In the September issue of ‘That Leeds Mag‘, you’ll find my new article: Dress with confidence this autumn.

As the seasons change, our dressing habits change too. Perhaps you’ve begun adding layers or the debates are raging on whether to wear your winter coat, change the duvet or put the heating on!

I’m sharing four tips to help you with your Autumn edit. You can pick up a copy of the magazine if you’re in North Leeds or alternatively, check it out online here: Dress with confidence this autumn.

Guest podcast interview – the importance of being happy

Posted on by Toni Carver

I was recently invited to talk about work-life balance in a podcast!

I don’t often talk about such personal matters, but it’s an important subject to me. It was after all, one of the reasons for becoming an image consultant and why I decided to leave my corporate career behind.

Marcus Lee of Reel Street Productions is based in Leeds and has his own podcast. At the time of the recording, we were still in lockdown and had to resort to a virtual meeting over the telephone!

During the interview, we talk about the importance of feeling good and how to boost your confidence. Marcus asks me about the impacts of the first lockdown and things I’m looking forward to doing! There’s even a quick fire round of what he calls ‘would you rather…’ (cringe).

I hope you enjoy it!

Visit his website to learn more: https://www.sothisworks.co.uk/listen/

Listen to the podcast interview here:

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Festive gifts, offers and party wear tips

Posted on by Toni Carver

Christmas is approaching at speed so here’s some festive special offers and ideas to help you this festive season.

Festive gift boxes

These gift sets are all available to order online and from the studio. These special offers end on 21st December and each one comes gift boxed making it tree-ready!

Lip sync – Your choice of lipstick, lip pencil, lip gloss and retractable lip brush – £37.30 (save £7).

Festive eyes – Your choice of volumising mascara, eye pencil and eye base – £32.90 (save £6).

Velvet perfection – The velvet touch foundation primer and your choice of morning light foundation – £33.40 (save £6).

Your Time to Sparkle – Get shimmering with two highlighters inside a magnetic refillable compact – £24.85 (save £5).

Going undercover – A concealer, a mint primer and a neutral primer – £36.00 (save £6).

Cool Compact Collection – A filled Magnetic refillable compact with shades designed for the cooler skin tone. Includes 1 x blusher, 1 x highlighter, 1 x lip cream, 4 x eyeshadows (1 is intense) and a red lipstick – £75.00 (save £10.80).

Warm Compact Collection – A filled Magnetic refillable compact with shades designed for the warmer skin tone. Includes 1 x blusher, 1 x highlighter, 1 x lip cream, 4 x eyeshadows (1 is intense) and a red lipstick – £75.00 (save £10.80).

You can view and buy them online here.

Christmas postage and deadlines

Whilst the special offers are available until 21 December, Royal Mail have advised the final day for second class post is Saturday 18 December and first class post is Tuesday 21 December. Of course, there’s no guarantee so it’s best to get organised early and ensure your loved one receives their gift in time for the big day!

All orders from the studio will need to be placed before 11am on Friday 17 December please. Collection from the studio is free of charge but postage is extra. Special delivery is recommended for items of value including any physical gift vouchers you may require for colour, style or image services. The latest date for items requiring special delivery is Wednesday 22nd December.

Christmas gift wish list

If you need help dropping those hints then this will help!

The gift and wish list has been updated with the festive offers mentioned above and you can download, print, mark off and supply to whoever needs it (or leave it hanging around of course).   Click here to download your copy.

Party season clothes

The shops are awash with sequins, glitter and luxe fabrics which can only mean that the party season is on the way!

It can feel very tempting to want to shop for something new and if you’re a sucker for a bargain then revisit my blog with tips on curbing your impulse buying here.

That being said, here’s five tops tips for festive outfit shopping:

  1. Choose a flattering shade of colour, especially if you’re wearing it close to your face.
  2. Make sure it fits and flatters your shape. Broadly; if you’re straighter in the body chose boxier shapes and if you’ve got curves then choose fluid fabric that will mimic your curves.
  3. Go with your personality type. If shimmer is all a bit much for you, don’t buy it! Try and look for different fabric or textures to luxe up your look instead – there’s lots of velvet at this time of year too.
  4. If you’re looking to be more sustainable then consider shopping on Vinted, eBay and charity shops for a piece that you can give another life to. Garments don’t always have to be new, just new to you. Also consider using the rental marketplace sites for garments that you can rent for a few days. Read the previous blog on this here.
  5. Know your metal! Gold is perfect if you have a warmer skin tone. If you’re cooler toned then go silver! If you’re not sure or you have a neutral skin tone, pewter or rose gold will be a great option.

 

Finally, enjoy the festivities and if you need help, get in touch.