Monday, 11 November 2019

FAKE BAKE gets pre-party red carpet ready with our own fashion expert, Roxanne Dragsnes….



It’s that time of year when we start to think about what we are going to wear on the nights when we get out of our PJ’s and step away from jungle-related viewing to actually go out. As in full-on Out Out. Not a casual evening. Not a last minute throw-something-together kinda night. It’s more of an Oscars-level affair, with all of the prep that goes with it.

We’ve been getting lots of inspo recently as red carpets have been rolling out in the UK, too, and whether it has been soap-related, or the Pride of Britain Awards, we have seen some of our fave faces knock it out of the style ball park. Remember the days when you used to see some real red carpet howlers? They simply don’t happen anymore. We are all clued up when it comes to chic. (Oh and by the way, we did manage to get some Giambattista Valli pieces last week but we do wish the member of Team Fake Bake who was late going shopping and only managed to get some socks would get over it…..)

Back to business. Who have we been loving? Well, of course, we are a little bit biased but when we have helped some gorgeous people get ready with their pro Fake Bake spray tans, when they proudly show them off, dressed to kill, then we give little rounds of applause. Whilst sat in our PJs, obvs.

Vicky Pattison swapped her Masterchef whites for something altogether more fabulous recently…

Our eternal fave Helen Flanagan braved getting her pins out, and we’d tackle the cold if we looked this gorgeously molten…

Our Strictly shining star Saffron Barker wows as much on the carpet as she does on the dancefloor….

However, when faced with seas of dresses and racks of party pieces we decided we needed some help, and who better to ask than Team Fake Bake’s own Social Media specialist Roxanne Dragsnes? Here’s what she told us...

Roxanne, what are your top tips and trends for the party season?

Everyone who knows me, knows that I am all about sparkle and sequins in the party season! Every Christmas I love seeing everyone’s glam outfits. I would say don’t be scared-go for it! Fashion is all about showing off your individual style and feeling good in what you wear. Go for that statement piece this party season, like that maxi sparkle dress you’ve had your eye on from ASOS and then keep the rest of your outfit simple. Nude or clear heels, nude bag and simple jewellery will make that statement piece pop. If I want to look glam but don’t want to wear a dress then I would always go for a sequin trouser with a blouse or t-shirt and leather jacket to style it down.

How do you put together your own looks?
I still love a magazine and will look to them for inspiration. Instagram is a huge platform I use for fashion inspo. I love following celebrities and influencers for style tips. I adore when an influencer does a styling video as this is great for tips! I visualise what an outfit would look like on me before I buy it. I did fashion styling when I was younger and I know what works on me and what to avoid! I absolutely love Trinny from This Morning as she loves sequins even more than I do, so I look to her for fashion inspiration. I am loving the X Factor Celebrity at the minute and of course Megan McKenna is style GOALS, I love how she styles an outfit to suit her and how she puts her own ideas to the outfit. The gold suit she wore recently is a gorgeous alternative to a dress - and the shoes are to-die-for! I am really enjoying her new pare-down sense of style. She has never looked better!

Who are your fave hair and beauty influencers, to complete the look?

For hair, I follow Carl Bembridge as I love the different styles he does and you never know what he will do next with hairstyles. He does a lot of celebrities and influencers which I love! Carl works with a lot of the famous names that Fake Bake work with, too! This recent look on Samantha Faiers is perfect for party season.


I adore Huda Beauty as her make-up tips look amazing and are easy to follow. I always like a simple bronzed makeup look that is easy to achieve at home. She really has changed the beauty game and I admire the way she includes her fans in her work. This is the kind of classic Huda look that I go for!

How do you get your flawless tan?

I don’t like to go a day without wearing Fake Bake! I keep my tan looking good by following Fake Bake tips which are:
1)       I use Fake Bake Tan Corrector & Eraser to remove all  of my previous tan so that my skin is clean and ready for a new tan application!
2)       I then use my fave Fake Bake DoubleShot Espresso as I like a dark tan and if you are like me you will love this one! It is currently available as part of our Fake Bake X Spectrum Go With The Glow Gift Set so I am hoping to find a few under my tree! It is such an easy tan to apply.
3)       Then I moisturise with Fake Bake Coconut Moisturiser to ensure my tan lasts as long as possible and fades evenly. Fake Bake are famous for having beautiful formulas that do just this - not a patch in sight!
4)    For special occasions I will always opt for a professional Fake Bake spray tan. Being based at our HQ I am lucky we have so many trained staff around so I can let them loose with their spray gun if it’s for an event where I am representing the brand.

So that’s us style educated, although we have to say, as we work with Rox, that her idea of dressing down and ours isn’t quite the same. However, having someone in the office who knows how to wow does make us up our style game when we need to. Now all we need to do is go shopping. Again.

We need to be prepared though and that means being fit, healthy, and ready for action. The fruit in our mince pies surely counts as part of our fave a day, doesn’t it?
Sorted.

All Fake Bake products are available at www.fakebake.co.uk
Follow Roxanne on Insta @roxanned_
Other images courtesy of @carlbembridgehair and @hudabeauty




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