Using the correct colour lipstick for your skin tone can change the overall appearance of your completed make-up look. A lipstick that suits your skin tone can make you appear more attractive and make your teeth look much whiter. Your natural lip colour is always a good indication of what colour lipstick would suit you…
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List of Lipstick Dupes
What is a lipstick dupe? Lipstick dupes are duplicates; exact colour matches for high-end lipstick brands like MAC, Bobbi Brown, NARS, Estée Lauder, Lancôme, Chanel and Yves Saint-Laurent. With so many lipstick brands (high-end and drugstore), colours and gorgeous formulas on the market, it’s easy to think that the higher priced “luxury brands” would be…
Tips for Job Interview Make-up
If you’re going for a job interview and want to make sure that your first impression is a positive one. The best advice for this is to try sticking to neutral shades of eyeshadow like tans, browns and creams, and avoid shimmery, glittery eyeshadows. You don’t want to look too over-the-top, or even worse, appear…
How to wear red lipstick
Do you dare to wear red lipstick? The timeless, classic look of red lips and nude eyes never seems to go out of style, yet there are many women out there who have never experienced the confidence boost that comes from wearing red lipstick. Yes, everyone can wear red lipstick and there is a red…
3 Easy ways to apply eyeliner
Applying eyeliner can be tricky, especially if it’s something you’ve never done before. If you’re just starting out and have never used an eyeliner before, I would recommend starting with a pencil. These are easier to apply and will allow you to master the art of drawing the line as close to your lashes as…
A-Z of Skincare Ingredients
Have you ever looked at the ingredients listed on a make-up or cosmetic item that you’ve purchased, and wondered what half the ingredients do, or why they’ve been added? This list of ingredients, with a description of what they do, may help you understand what is in your skincare, what you’re putting onto your skin,…
How to groom your brows
This step-by-step guide will show you how to groom your brows. Before you start, make sure the have the following on hand: an eyebrow brush & eyelash comb (usually on the same brush); two eyeliner pencils (any colour); tweezers and small scissors. Using the eyebrow brush, brush your brows upwards and outwards. This will allow…
How to apply false eyelashes
The Festive Season is here, so glam up your look with some false lashes! False eyelashes add length and volume to natural eyelashes and come in two types, being temporary or semi-permanent. Temporary eyelashes are the ones you can buy in stores and are fixed onto your eyelid, at the base of your eyelashes, with…
Should I be using powder, cream or gel blush?
Should you be using a powder, cream or gel blush? A hint of blush adds a healthy glow to your skin, and the formulation that you use will all depend on your skin type. Dry and mature skin types should rather use a cream or cream-to-powder blush, as these tend to be a little more…
What is a CC Cream?
CC Cream, Colour Corrector Cream or Complexion Corrector Cream – whichever you choose to call it, this product showed up on the market shortly after all the hype of BB Creams. Many women wonder what BB or CC creams are, or what the difference between them is. I’ve already done a post on BB cream…
How to wear coloured eyeliner
Wearing coloured eyeliner can be tricky and most women avoid it for that reason. A simple rule to remember is that opposites attract, so instead of picking your favourite colour which may not necessarily compliment your eyes, rather choose a complimentary colour. Complimentary colours are those that lie opposite each other on a colour wheel. …
Which lipstick consistency to use?
Love the look of lipstick but not the feeling on your lips? You are not alone. Unfortunately, if you’re buying a lipstick, you have to test it first. Looking for a different lipstick consistency may make all the difference. Some make-up and beauty products you simply have to try out before you buy them, and…
