A make-up primer is applied under foundation to minimize the appearance of fine lines and large pores, providing a smooth canvas for flawless looking make-up. Make-up primers assist foundation to spread smoothly and evenly, and the primer fills in any large pores and fine lines, providing the perfect ‘canvas’ for the rest of your make-up….
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1980’s make-up tutorial
In this step-by-step tutorial, we flashback to 1980’s make-up when bold, garish colours and big hair were all the rage! I started off with cleansed, lightly moisturised skin before applying a small amount of NYX Shine Killer Primer and waited a few minutes for it to settle onto my skin before applying foundation and setting…
Caribbean Blue make-up tutorial
In this Caribbean Blue make-up tutorial, I used shades of blue and tan to create an eye-catching look inspired by the crystal clear blue waters and light sands of the Caribbean. As always, I started off with cleansed, lightly moisturised skin and waited a few minutes after applying the moisturiser before applying a small amount…
“Summer Days” make-up tutorial
This coral and turquoise “Summer Days” make-up tutorial was inspired by a clothing colour combo that I saw in a picture on Pinterest. As usual, start with cleansed, lightly moisturised skin. I like to wait a few minutes for the moisturiser to sink in before applying a small amount of NYX Shine Killer Primer. I…
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…
“Green with Envy” Make-up Tutorial
In this step-by-step “Green with Envy” make-up tutorial, we recreate a look that was inspired by the original make-up style and colours by Pigments & Palettes (see pic on left). I started off with cleansed, lightly moisturised skin and applied a small amount of Innoxa Pure Silk Skin Primer to my face and neck, waiting…
Does your make-up melt?
Does your make-up melt? If you live or work in hot, humid conditions, you may find that your make-up starts to melt before the day is done. But what can you do to prevent this from happening? The key to having make-up that looks great after the first application is to apply very thin layers…
Make-up Shopping: How to shop smart
Do you shop smart when you’re make-up shopping? How many times have you purchased a cosmetic or make-up product, only to find that it hasn’t lived up to your expectations or you got home only to discover that you ended up paying too much for it and that there’s a more affordable, similar or better…
