HIL COOK BLOG

AAAAA Alyssa's big trial day!!! Introducing our wedding show winner, Alyssa Hoskins. Alyssa has to be the most organised bride we hav...

Hi Hil and Ange!! I wanted to thank you again for friday. I learnt so much from you two. From knowing next to nothing about applying makeup,...

"Hi Hil, only had a quick chance to say thanks and good bye to you as you were leaving, so just wanted to again say a HUGE thanks for y...

We had an amazing day Friday teaching the 'section Zero models' one of our makeup workshops. Click on the title and check us out !! ...

"THAT PERFECT EVENING LOOK" Have you every wondered how to make your eye's "pop" for that special event? Have you ev...

FUN FUN FUN! I spent the weekend freezing my butt off in an old abandoned house in Silverstream for the love of my craft!!! We were filming ...

TIPS TO GIVE YOU THE 'BRIGHT EYED BUSHY TAILED' LOOK, EVEN ON A FEW HOURS SLEEP!!! How many of you have woken after broken nights s...

We're very excited to be sponsored by Bobbi Brown Cosmetics - their make up range is exquisite and we look forward to working with them ...

WHAT WAS I THINKING WITH THE HAIR ????? IN MY DEFENCE IT WAS THE 90'S Click on this title to view Hil working on Hobbit feet for Lord of...

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A wee "statement"   "My retired mum and me, busy mum of two toddlers, attended Hil & Ang's makeup workshop and loved ...

What a crazy weekend the Hil Cook team has just had!! 6 gorgeous girls from Wellington Girls College had a fabulous pampering day, all in th...

OUR FAB GOODIE BAG AT THE HIL COOK WORKSHOP!! I have to say what a fantastic turnout of people to our workshop this evening in the new city...

  1    Being the busy woman that you are, do you have time for a skin care/make up routine? If yes what is this? What are your tricks ? Wipe...

It has come to our attention that most of you lovely ladies are more than interested in learning about good makeup application, choosing the...

More and more of our brides and clients are asking to be airbrushed, we thought it was high time to share the light on the subject and hopef...

Statement pouts are oh so hot - and the perfect winter pick me up!  From hot pink and blood orange to electric purple and danger red, it r...

Of the MANY competitions I entered at the bridal show, Hil's was the one my fingers were crossed tightest for. I'd seen examples of...

A great little tip to a full lip is to apply a touch of shimmer to the top of your cupids bow.  Using a flat square brush, place a touch of ...