In your Teens and early Twenties your skin is at its best; it’s glowing, full of collagen and elasticity, is wrinkle-free and mostly blemish free (no pigmentation marks, minimal to no scars, etc.), so make the best of your gorgeous skin and show it off. Keep your make-up minimal and natural looking. This means less…
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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…
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…
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…
How to get the most out of your mascara
Mascara is a ‘wet’ make-up product that is prone to promoting bacterial growth, so it’s one of those beauty items that needs to be replaced regularly, ideally every three to six months. To help prevent bacterial growth, you need to practise proper hygiene. Firstly, never ever share your mascara with anyone else. There are a…
Change up your make-up
We all get stuck in a make-up rut every now and then. This means always using your trusty old favourites, and simply forgetting about everything else in your make-up bag. The trick to getting out of your rut is as simple as putting these favourites aside and picking up something you’d forgotten about. Think of…
How to get longer lashes
Do you want longer lashes without having to have eyelash extensions done? There are a few tricks for making your natural eyelashes look longer or thicker. For longer looking lashes, get an eyelash tint. These are relatively inexpensive and can last for up to a month. You can either get this done professionally, or if…
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…
Mint Julep make-up tutorial
In this step-by-step “Mint Julep” make-up tutorial, I recreate a yellow and green make-up look that was inspired by a Mint Julep cocktail (see picture at the bottom of the post). Starting with cleansed, lightly moisturised skin, I applied a small amount of Innoxa Pure Silk Skin Primer and waited a few minutes for it…
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…
Which mascara to use?
There are many different brands of mascara out there and they all have different types and formulas that offer different results, but which one is best for you? Well, this would all depend on the final effect that you’re trying to achieve. Volumising could be your new best friend if you have naturally fine eyelashes…
