Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Bright Eyes.

Everyone wants brighter eyes right?
And with the right products, you can achieve them.
  1. Decrease puffyness - Dip a cotton pad in icy water. It will tone down any inflamation.
  2. Banish dark circles - Firstly, get enough sleep! Fatigue can cause dark circles. Then, get some concealer. Match it to your skintone, and for best results, a light yellow tint in it really helps.
  3. Invest in some white eyeliner - ...and apply to the lower waterline. A simple but effective way to brighten up the whites of your eyes.
  4. And a little gold eyeliner too - It look create on top, you can apply it under black liquid liner, making it a little thicker.
  5. Finish with dramatic lashes - Curl and apply your favourite volumising mascara, I'm a fan of Maybelline Collosal Volume.

Friday, 27 February 2009

Swavy hair is so '09.

(That's slightly wavy)
Think a little Gossip Girl, a little beach-y and you've got it pretty much covered.
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Polished hair always looks great, but for the daytime,
you need a little edge.
When washing your hair, massage your scalp to boost volume, use a volumising mousse if you must, and blowdry fairly straight.
Then use heated rollers to acheive gorgeous, natural looking waves and
finish off with a spritz of John Freida 'Dream Curls Curl Perfecter' and a little hairspray (Loreal Elnett Satin is favoured by many)
It's an easy look and one perfected by the likes of Blake, Kate, Kylie and this summer, maybe you.
PS: A few blonde highlights look great, if you're not naturally blessed then shop around and ask your hair dresser to put some in.

Saturday, 21 February 2009

Pastels are back.

When you're feeling a little unsure, pastels are a sure-fire way to achieve a gorgeous makeup look without forcing you to stand out, and recently, Claudia, Kylie and Scarlett have been sporting pastel eyes.
Try No7 Petal Eye Palette - Sweep the pale pink over your socket, and highlight with the pale green. If you do want to stand out, draw a thin line on both the top and bottom lid and finish with a little brown mascara.
To stay on trend, slick on some shimmery lipstick like Rimmel Rich Moisture Cream in whichever colour suits you. Personally, we love Paradise.

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Splurge of the day.

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I went for a trip round Manchester today with a friend and we went into House of Fraser and had a look round the makeup counters, deciding we'd ask around for makeover prices.
Whilst MAC's makeovers cost £25, Benefit's came in at absolutely nothing.
The lovely counter girl made my skin smoother, softer and much better looking and I decided to buy one of the products used.
I chose 'YouRebel lite.' It's a tinted moisturiser and comes in at £19.50 or $30.
Bit of splurge but oh, so worth it.
I balanced out the big spend and got 2 little eyeshadow duos from Natural Collection, it's not the most amazing makeup, but it's nice for daytime wear.
I bought Cocoa/Strawberry and Apple/Frost (£1.99 each)

Sunday, 15 February 2009

Confessions Of A Shopaholic Inspired Palette.

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Too Faced Cosmetics have released a new makeup palette based on the new film Confessions Of A Shopaholic.
The palette, that includes concealer, face powder and eyeshadows, costs $29.50 and can be purchased here.
I must say, with it's cute packaging and checklist it looks very tempting. I think I'll dip into my funds.

Spring's Hot Hair Trends.

Elegant Twists.
  1. Gather a small section of your hair from near the front of your head.
  2. Begin to twist and as you do gather very small sections of hair and add to the twist.
  3. Keep going and when you're happy with your twist use bobby pins and hair spray to fix in place.
You can do this on both sides if you wish and pair it either with tousled beachy hair or a loose chignon.
Ballerina Hair.
Think slicked back at the front and hot chignons at the back.
Don't be afraid to let it get a little messy - superneat hair is so 2008!
Shoulder Length Bobs.
Heidi Klum, Kate Moss and Lily Allen have already jumped on this band wagon, and it's set to be a hot hair look for early '09.
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Moisturising creams.

Harsh winter weather can leave your skin begging for moisture, so here are some of the best moisturising products that you can buy on a budget.


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Face and Body
It's fair to say the Nivea moisturisers are a bit of a cult product, and there's a reason for it, they smell gorgeous, they're inexpensive and make your skin feel gorgeous. What's better is you can buy them virtually anywhere.
Nivea Soft Intensive Moisturising Creme.
Hands
I bought a little pot of Wuta Kamille Handcream from John Lewis whilst doing some last-minute Christmas shopping, and after trying it out I immediately went back to buy several more as stockfillings. It makes your skin feel so soft and the smell is amazing.
Perfect for popping into your handbag!
Wuta Kamille Glycerine Handcream.
Lips
Yet another product that frequents many girls makeup bags - Vaseline is the lipbalm that just can't be beaten. Slick some on in the morning and your lips feel moisturised for hours after.
It's totally multi-purpose!
Vaseline Lip Therapy.
All Over
Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream. The dream cream that has earned rave reviews from scores of starlets and beauty experts alike who love it's versatile nature and ability to transform bad skin within the blink of an eye.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream.
Body
Myself and many of my friends favour The Body Shop Body Butters over other brands because of there creamy, thick texture and delicious scents, not only that they moisturise skin beautifully, and the body butter paired with hydrating cocoa butter is the perfect combination.
The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Body Butter.
If you're looking for some moisturising products I hope this short guide helped.