Nobel peace prize concert in Oslo

I was fortunate enough to be asked to perform at the Nobel peace prize concert in Oslo Norway, as part of the Bollywood dance group Bollyflex.

I was so grateful for the opportunity as we would be sharing the stage with some music legends and also supporting an amazing cause.

We had a couple of rehearsals in London and then we boarded a plane to Oslo. The taxi was coming to collect me at 3:30am so I did not sleep much at all.

I was expecting the weather to be freezing so wore many layers, but infact it was the same temperature as the UK so ended up taking loads off.

Once we arrived we had a couple of hours to nap and grab a bite to eat before a tech run. The tech run was quite hard work to be honest as had little sleep and travelling just took all my energy out of me. But we made it through and then went out for dinner.

The next day we had some free time and I decided to explore Oslo and went for a little walk.
There was not much to see around the hotel but just felt nice to explore a little.

We then had another tech run to make sure everything would be perfect for the evening as it was going to be filmed.

I have included some photos below of the tech run and my walk around Oslo:

         
                                                                  Hotel Lobby

                                                           

                                                                    Tech Run

                                                                          Oslo

 The show itself was amazing. We were lucky enough to meet The Norwegian Royal family, Steve Tyler, Queen latfiah, Prize winners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi to name a few.
We also had a great time at the after party and danced the night away.
We then caught an early flight home the next day and Steve Tyler was on our flight! Such a lovely guy and amazing talent.
I then got off the plane back in London and travelled to my next dance gig in Swindon. But that is another post :)

I have included some more photos of the show below. You can watch the performances on Sky arts 1 Channel on Monday 29th December at 10:00 am and New Years eve at 01:45am. I will post a link when it becomes available online.

Some of the photos are not great quality but I have included them anyway. Enjoy the photos!

                                                                    Meeting Queen Latifah

                                                                    Meetin Steve Tyler

                                                                       Meeting Frieda Pinto

                                                      Meeting the Norwegian Royal Family

                                                                        The line up

                                                                        Bollyflex Team

Following photos taken by Odd Andersen

                                        This photo sums up my enjoyment for this show. Amazing.

A night in paradise

First and foremost, I'd like to apologise for my absence in the blogger world.

I blame.. myself and the lack of internet in my house and the fact I have been very busy during December. Which means I have some great posts (if I do say so myself) coming up.

Lets go back to the start of December.

There was a disco/house music event on at the Ministry of Sound nightclub called 'A night in Paradise'
The event was in conjunction with World Aids day and leading HIV charities: New York's Gay Men's Health Crisis and the UK's Terrence Higgins Trust, with all profits from the event being split equally between the two.

The event started at 4pm and we got there early so there was plenty of time for dancing.
I forgot to menton I went along with some vogue dancers who definitely got the party started.

I am in awe of their confidence when it comes to freestyle. At first I was nervous taking part with people watching but in the end I realised most of these people would have been drinking and probably wouldn't remember much anyway.

The music was amazing, reminded me of what Studio 54 could have been like in New York.

We left the club at around 11pm and headed straight to a venue for a new style battle.
Two of the dancers were judging the battle so we took the opportunity to go watch.
I really enjoyed watching dancers from all styles battle each other. It was interesting to see the use of musicality and dynamics.

I then went back to my friends house and we cooked pasta and chatted until the wee hours of the morning. It got to 5:30 am and decided to call it a night.

I then had to get up at 8:30 am for work. It was a hardcore day. It is safe to say that pro plus got me through that shift but I would not have changed going out for the world.
I have added a couple of photos that were taken by Tim Vasvi during the night. Enjoy.

Small fashion and beauty buys

I went home last weekend to visit my family and to attend rehearsals for some Christmas gigs I have coming up.

While I was there I did buy a couple of things ready for the festive season!

Ill start with the most boring but should I say sensible purchase?

I have heard good reviews about this product. Vicks first defence spray 

I am prone to catching colds so when I started to feel run down I started to use this and it helped keep the bug at bay. However I forgot to take it with me on the weekend and I caught a cold. boohoo.

I then bought some rings from Forever 21

I think the price range was about £3.50 per set. I loose rings like no ones business so I never can buy anything to expensive for that reason. I am going to be a nervous wreck if I get engaged! 

I like wearing a mixture of midi and normal rings on both hands.

I then bought the Tanya Burr half lashes

I thought these would be handy during the day or in the evening when I did not want to wear a full lash. I have not tried these yet so cannot give a full review of them but they look nice in packaging.

Technically I bought this online but it arrived the same day as when I went shopping.

This is the Moonchild dress from Motelrocks.com 

It was quite pricy for me at £48 but I found a 20% off voucher so I managed to get the price down. I have had my eye on it for so long but it keeps selling out! This time I saw there was one left and I raced against the clock to take the last one in my size. Result!

Last but not least, I bought this top and skirt from New look  the skirt was£19.99 and the top £17.99 but again I had a 25% voucher which made me happy.

I think this would be perfect for going to a bar in the evening or a nice meal. I have been looking for a nice pencil skirt for a while so I was pleased to have this in my wardrobe.

And that was the end of my purchases. I am trying not to buy anything now until after Christmas but easier said then done!

Vogue class

Just a short post today.

For a couple of weeks I have been trying out a new vogue dance class in London.

I have to say I have been loving it. The teacher Benjamin Milan is a lovely guy who teaches with positivity and makes you feel that you are the fiercest person on this earth.

I am still learning the different styles within the vouge umbrella but I am enjoying the ride.

I highly recommend these classes or if there is a class by you I say give it a try!

Benjamin recently helped choreograph the fka twigs Google glass campaign which can be seen by clicking here

Classes are currently at Studio 68 on Thursday 6-730 pm and soon to be on at Pineapple dance studios next January.

Here is a video to one of the workshops he recently taught.
Enjoy!

My skincare routine

I thought I would make a post about my current skincare routine.
I have oily/combination skin which can get quite dry on my forehead and cheeks in winter.

I have had the same routine now for a few years but tend to use different products to switch it up a bit.

Every morning in the shower  I use Clean and Clear Blackhead eraser
I prefer a facial scrub that has small beads in it that really makes you feel that you are cleaning your face completely. I really like this facial scrub and have found it has kept black heads at bay. I also like this product as it usually has some sort of discount on it making it cheap as chips!


After this I go straight to my moisturiser. I used to cleanse and tone first but my Doctor said I should take a break as I could be "over cleaning" my face. I am not sure, what do you guys think?

The moisterizer I use is Nivea light moisturising day cream
I find this moissterizer is just right for my skin type. It soaks well into my skin and does not leave it shiny. It also helps to moisterize any dry areas I may have from the winter months. It also has a SPF 15 built in which I love. I will definitely repurchase this again.

Next I use Clinique all about eyes I love this moisterizer under my eyes. It reduces any puffiness I may and makes my eyes look awake and refreshed. It is a little pricy but you only need a little amount and I probably only need to purchase twice a year.

I think that this product is my faveourite skincare product I have! I have used Witch hazel blemish stick for years and always keep going back to it. It helps to dry out any acne I have and if I have been naughty and picked my skin it feels that it is healing the area. Love this product and if they ever discontinue it I would be heartbroken!

In the evening it is pretty much the same routine however I do use face wipes instead of a scrub. I know, I know they are supposed to be bad for your skin. I guess they make everything so much easier! I am tempted to stop using them for a bit and try another product just to see if there is any change to my skin.

Once a week I tend to use an exfoliating scrub such as Clinique 7 day scrub
This makes my skin feel silly smooth and gets rid of any blackheads that I may still have. I try not to overdo this as I feel I'm scrubbing my face every day anyway.

Finally the most expensive product and the one I'm happy to say I use the least is Renee Rouleau Anti Cyst treatment
I suffer from cystic acne from time to time. They tend to stick around for a couple of months and take ages to go down. This product I find helps dry them out and form some kind of a head on them. (They are usually large red bumps)
I found on some occasions it has stopped them forming so big. However other times it does not seem to do much. It is expensive for the tiny product but I have had mine for about two years and it's just starting to run out now.

And that is that. If you have any reccomendations for future products I could try please let me know in the comments below! Thank you!

MAC Rocky Horror review

Yes! I have finally got my hands on some of the Rocky Horror Mac collection.

I have been waiting for this for so long but unfortunately all the MAC stores by me did not sale this collection. I had to wait until now to go to a pro store to get my hands on some.
Unfortunately most of it had sold out including the lipsticks and blusher which was what I really wanted! Sigh.

Never the less it was the packaging that I really wanted so I thought I would just buy 2-3 products anyway.
I love that it has the statement lips on the front of the boxes and then the inside is full of black and white photos.
I actually have a handbag with the exact same print as the inside of the box so I am loving that!

I decided to go for the MAC invisible set powder as I thought this tub would last for ages and I've always wanted to try it.

This left my face feeling matt and helped to secure my foundation in place. It sets transparent so perfect if you do not want any extra colour on your face. 

Next I thought I would try the 3d black glitter pot. Again this is something I have wanted for a while and I bought the mixing medium to go with it.

This had a lot of silver sparkle within  it. When it is used with the mixing medium it does not budge. I cannot wait to wear this on a night out, maybe over carbon eyeshadow.

All in all I am happy with these purchases. I did wish that I managed to grab the lipsticks but I wil get over it.
What is your faveourite item from this collection?

Up on the roof

Saturday was a surprise birthday event for my friend and waacking dance teacher.

A few of us scrambled into a photostudio that her boyfriend works in and set up birthday decorations around it. We then hid and did the whole "SURPRISE!" At her.
She was very surprised!

We then had a quick silly fun photo shoot using props and dancing around having fun. A good time was had by all and the photos below show it!
Oh in these photos I am wearing American Apparell disco pants, black crop top from Primark, boots and necklace from Newlook.

Next up was a cute little French cafe for some nibbles and champagne. I forgot to take any photos here as was enjoying the champagne a little too much ;)

Our final stop and the main event was the Madison rooftop bar overlooking St Paul's Catherdral and the rest of London. This place was amazing and the cocktails were also very nice. Pornstar martini for me please! Keeping it classy all the way!

The music was generally house music but later on some hiphop and retro music came on which was great.

The view was incredible and I recon during the day it would also be lovely.
The food and drink pricing are on the heavy side but we had our own tables and personal waiter so that was good.
I then had to dash like Cinderella to make my last train home.
I would recommend this bar if you have a special event or do not have a budget to spend.

The photos do not do the place justice but I have included them anyway.

It's a dummy kind of halloween

Ah Halloween! One of my favourite times of year!

I love getting dressed up with friends and going out to an event.

This year we got tickets to go and see RuPauls drag race season 4 winner Sharon needles perform.

The night started with a bottle of wine and applying a white contact in my eye. This usually takes the most time as I am still not used to touching my eyeball but throughout the years I have had practice.

Next was makeup time! My friends and I decided to go for a ventriloquist dead flapper look.

We took inspiration from this YouTube video and bought the costume for £10 off of EBay.

The outfit consisted of a 1920's dress, feather boa and headband with a feather.

The makeup I used was my usual base, concealer and powder.

2 sets of eyelure eyelashes

White Rimmel eyeliner

Black avonshock liner

MAC Cherry lip liner

Sleek contour palette

White contact lens

Fake Blood

Here is a photo below of the finished look.

The evening started off with some lip syncing drag queens and then was followed by a fire performer and a lizard looking burlesque act.

The host of the show Meth then performed an amazing lip sync act.

Sharon Needles then was next and her outfit was insane. She was dressed as Julia from hell raiser 2, so bloody muscle person with a white suit.

She sang some of her songs including my favourite Haunted house

This was then followed by some dancing and then a taxi home.

All in all it was an excellent night and I definitely want to go back and do it all again!

Here are a couple of photos from the night. I apologise for the low quality, I only had my phone and was zooming in some of the time.

Did you dress up for Halloween? Let me know!