We are pleased to share with you, our first of a series of 'get the look' images from our make up artist, Loren Huckin. For December we would like to share with you a twist on the classic smoky eyes. Here's how to achieve the look.

1. After cleansing the skin, apply Minerals in the Mist, to lock in the moisture. Continue by applying the Mineral Primer over the entire face. 

2. Apply your preferred Youngblood Foundation to the skin. Then using the Ultimate Concealer, apply with a brush underneath the eyes and cover any blemishes to even out the skin complexion. 

3. Set the foundation with either the Mineral Rice Setting Powder or the Hi-Definition Perfecting Powder. Sweep the Mineral Radiance in your preferred shade to contour or highlight the face. 

4. Apply Doe Pressed Eye Shadow across the lid to act as a base. 

5. Using the eye shadow brush apply Black Opal across the entire eyelid just to the crease line. 

6. Next apply Black Opal again, building up the intensity, on the outer corners. With a clean crease brush soften the edges. 

7. Using the new Eclipse Gel Liner, apply with the angled brush along the top and lower lash line. Soften again with the crease brush. 

8. Next use the eye shadow brush and apply Golden Beryl in the centre of the eye lid to highlight. 

9. Apply the Blackest Black Eye Liner Pencil in the inner rim of the eyes 

10. Apply generous coatings of the Mineral Lash Prime and Blackout Lengthening Mascara to the upper and lower lashes. 

12. Using the Contour Blush Brush, apply Tulip Mineral Blush to the apples of the cheeks for a hint of colour. 

13. Outline the lips using Sequin Lip Liner Pencil and fill in the entire lips using Pink Lust Lipstick. Apply Delicious Lipgloss for a sheer finish.

We are pleased to announce our first training dates, with Youngblood Make Up Artist, Loren Huckin for 2012.

Training is available to Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics stockist, free of charge and are now taking place at our luxury training centre in Central London, just off Oxford Circus.

Dates available at present are: Thurs 26th Jan, Thurs 2nd Feb and Fri 10th Feb. More dates for 2012 will be announced very soon.

Stockists can find out more about the training and book a place via the Professional Training Calendar.

If you are not currently a stockist, but would like more information about becoming a stockist, you can email info@ybskin.co.uk

After a lot of requests to be able to purchase samples of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, we are pleased to announce that samples are now available to purchase in a selection of our best selling products.

We have decided that all of the money made from selling Youngblood Samples will go direct to charity, we have chosen to support The Shooting Star CHASE charity, this charity is a children's hospice service, supporting local families with children or teenagers not expected to reach their 19th birthday. 

The Shooting Star CHASE charity offer a full range of free of charge support, all year around in their homes, in their communities and in the Shooting Star Hospices in Guildford, Surrey and Hampton, Middlesex.

With no guaranteed government funding, the charity needs to aim to raise £23,000 per day to continue their important service.

Let us see what we can do to make a difference.