Lip liners define the lips and help prevent lipstick from “bleeding” into cracks and fine lines, while helping your lipstick last longer. Lip liners can be used to outline the lips before applying lipstick. Alternatively, you can create a “stain” under your lipstick or lip gloss by lining your lips and then coloring the lips…
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Clumpy Mascara: How to be clump free
Mascara has the ability to emphasise your eyes – even with little or no other make-up – but clumpy mascara can immediately ruin the look you’re creating, unless of course you’re aiming for a “spider legs,” 1960’s, Twiggy look. Clumpy mascara is something that many battle with. I find that the trick to getting the…
What is a BB Cream?
BB Cream, Beauty Balm or Blemish Balm, whichever you choose to call it, I feel it should be a must in any busy woman’s make-up bag. Depending on the type of BB Cream you have (they differ from brand to brand), coverage will range from very light to medium. The difference between a BB Cream…
Has your make-up expired?
Using expired make-up or cosmetics could mean that you’re exposing yourself to potential skin infections or allergic reactions. Certain ingredients go off or become rancid over time, while other products become infected with bacteria due to frequent use (like mascara, for example). Many women are guilty of using expired make-up and cosmetic products on their…
Gel vs Liquid Eyeliner
Continuing on on from last month’s article on pencil eyeliner, I thought I’d continue with the eyeliner theme and do a comparison between gel and liquid eyeliner. Gel eyeliner is a creamy product that comes packaged in a small pot, and once applied, looks just like liquid eyeliner. Liquid eyeliner is liquid, hence the name,…
e.l.f. Small Stipple Brush
I bought my e.l.f. Small Stipple Brush from Kmart, and it has a unique two-layer two-tone black and white bristle design that adds soft, textured layers, which help to create an airbrushed effect when used to apply foundation. The brush makes it easy to create a sheer to light application by swirling the brush…
5 Ways to use Pencil Eyeliner
Pencil Eyeliners have been around for years, they’re cheap and are easier to apply than liquid or gel eyeliners, but if you find your pencil eyeliner isn’t going on smoothly it may be because its cold and waxy and just needs to be warmed up a little. The easiest way to do this is to…
A-Z of Nail Terminology
How good is your nail terminology? If you have your nails done by a professional, or you use nail care products, you may have heard a few of these words, but do you know what they mean? ACRYLIC Known by nail technicians as Liquid and Powder (because all nail enhancements, including gel polish, are a…
A-Z of Beauty Terminology
How up-to-date is your beauty terminology? Do you know what a cut crease is? What is microdermabrasion? How about strobing or baking? Continue reading to find out what each of these terms mean. BAKING A fairly recent term in the beauty terminology world. Forget about making cakes or cookies, in beauty terms, this refers setting…
Should you save or splurge on make-up?
Save or splurge? Do you really need that new product that’s being advertised on TV? Is it really worth the hype? What products should you be saving your money on, and when should you be spending more? I’m sure we’ve all made that one rash beauty purchase at some stage and bought a well-hyped up…
Nail Anatomy
Do you know where your cuticle is? It probably isn’t where you think! In this article, we cover some basic nail anatomy, and show you what the different parts of your nail are called, as well as discuss a few do’s and don’ts when it comes to caring for your nails. CUTICLE The eponychium sheds…
Which type of face mask is best?
Face masks have been popular for a few years now, with more and more brands bringing out their own versions, and even multi-masking sets. There’s everything from cream, gel and sheet masks, to mix-it-yourself masks, clay, self-heating, and even those infamous charcoal peel-off masks that never seemed to really peel-off, but rather held onto your…
