Category : Make-Up 101 Series

So we all want full and pouty lips but unfortunately many of us have far from the lips we covet. There are a few things to consider when applying make-up if you want your lips to appear fuller. When using rich colours make sure you shape the lips with  but add a little shine to the centre Use lip...

A false eyelash application video has been requested so many times so I decided it was high time to get it done. I managed to rope my sister into being my model. This demo is also reviews the e.l.f false lash strips The elf lashes are cheap (from their website). I like the lashes, love...

I hate long lasting lipsticks. They’re too drying for me and I never like the finish. If you’re interested in some ways to keep your lip colour on without resorting to long lasting formulas (that often don’t last long at all) here are a few tips: Use pencil on top of lipstick....

Before we get started if you’re unsure about what face shape you have click here to find out. People with a heart-shaped face have a forehead that is wider than their jaw, with  a narrow chin. Celebrities with heart-shaped faces include Jennifer Love Hewitt, Reece Witherspoon, Faith Hill...

I have received quite a few questions about choosing blush. Wear whatever shade you like once it accentuates your features. Make sure it doesn’t make you look tired or older. And for the love of all that is holy do don’t match it to your outfit. They always say choose a shade that you...

Before we get started if you’re unsure what face shape you have click here to find out. The key to flattering a round shape is to create a slimming effect and make your face look more angular. Celebrities with round faces include: Kirsten Dunst, Chritina Ricci, Amanda Bynes, Kelly Clarkson,...

1. Heart  – this face has a narrow jaw, is wide at cheekbones/and or forehead 2. Square  – this face is usually as wide as it is long 3. Round -  this face is generally as wide as it is long 4. Diamond  – this face is widest at the cheekbones, narrow forehead, jaw line of approximately...

Here are a few tips to help soften a sqaure face. Celebrities with a square face include Kate Bosworth, Paris Hilton, Demi Moore, Carmen Electra, Angelina Jolie, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Biel. Concentrate the blush on the roundest parts of you cheeks. Apply a matte shader under your cheekbones...

I have a bit of a love hate relationship with powder. When applied well it can leave me looking polished but if too heavy handed it can look cakey. In the Summer I rely on my MAC Mineralise Skin Finish Natural. But during the rest of the year I can get away without it as I’m not too oily. In...

For me concealer is like fairy dust! When I look tired, dehydrated, spotty, blotchy…the list goes on, a good concealer always saves the day. Every girl should have a concealer in her arsenal for emergency skin saving! I haven’t come across one concealer that I can use for everything. This...

I’m obsessed with eyelashes. They can really make a face. I like my own,they are curly and quite full. But what I gain in curl I lack in length. Hence the lengthening mascara addiction. For those if you that don’t have overly curly lashes you should give an eyelash curlers a try. People...

There are so many laws on the expiry of products these days. I don’t follow them as a rule but I do use them as a guideline. Here are the guidelines on the shelf life of your make-up: Mascara:  4 Months Eye shadow: 3 years +