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…
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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…
12 Beauty Myths Busted
Myth: a widely held but false belief or idea. Beauty myths, we’ve all heard them, sometimes we believe them, but what is true and what’s not? We’ve taken 12 common beauty myths and busted them. Myth 1: Chocolate causes spots and acne How many times did I hear this as a pre-teen and teenager? More…
What eyeshadow to wear with red lipstick?
Wearing red lipstick can seem daunting, but it all comes down to pairing it with the right eyeshadow and using a few simple but key make-up application techniques to get this look right. Firstly, ensure that your foundation is well blended. This means applying it to your face and then using a brush or cosmetic…
Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set
I needed a few new brushes as my powder and blush brushes were looking tired and worn and my foundation brush was losing bristles, but I didn’t need a full set as the rest of my brushes are fine. I did a bit of research and the Real Techniques Core Collection brush set looked like…
QVS Foundation Brush
The QVS Foundation Brush that I have is dual ended (I think it’s called the Perfection brush), it has a wide, flat foundation brush on one end and a smaller, flat concealer brush on the other. The soft nylon bristles can be used with both oil or water based make-up and I find that synthetic…
How to contour your face
Does the thought of contouring your face make you think of stripes and patches? If so, you could be doing it wrong. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you contour correctly. Contouring is all about creating depth with the illusion of a shadow. Your contour product of choice (powder or cream) should…
Purple winged eyeshadow tutorial
This purple winged eyeshadow tutorial was inspired by something I saw on thewonderforest.com a while back. Her tutorial uses green but I wanted to try it with purple, to compliment my blue eyes. I’ve inserted the original picture tutorial that was posted on thewonderforest.com, so that you can see visuals of the steps and below I’ve…
Creative Panning to use up products
If you like to keep your make-up routine simple, prefer to have a few items in your bag that you can multi-task with or are trying to “project pan” and use up make-up and cosmetic items that you have before purchasing new ones, then Creative Panning might help to use up some of these products…
How to do your make-up in 5 minutes
Are you running late and haven’t even applied your make-up yet? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do your make-up in only 5 minutes. Starting with a cleansed, moisturised face, apply foundation, BB cream or CC cream to your face, using your fingers. You don’t have time to play around with a brush! Next…
How to match your make-up with your freckles
When it comes to make-up, if you are blessed with an abundance of freckles rather embrace them and don’t be tempted to cover them up completely with make-up. Covering freckles completely can lead to your foundation looking unnatural, uneven or cakey and may make your face and neck look completely different from the skin on…
6 Make-up mistakes that age you
We all want to look youthful for as long as possible, but did you know that a few simple make-up mistakes can age you and add unwanted years to your face? Here are a few of the most common make-up ageing culprits: Foundation: The biggest mistake when it comes to foundation is applying to much or…
