Category : Beauty Tips / Tutorials

Soft, smoky brown eye make-up was huge on the A/W catwalks. This trend is so easy to replicate at home. I’m happy to see brown replacing black for creating a smoky eye this autumn/winter. This is easier to wear, softer, more natural but best of all it’s much more forgiving mistake wise. Alexander...

A friend of mine once told me that her mother swore by using Miracle Whip, yes the icky salad cream, as an exfoliator. This woman has the most amazing skin so I put my mild revulsion aside and decided to give it a try. Nobody said make-up and beauty blogging was pretty! I was informed that the ingredients...

I am often asked how the shape of facial features effect make-up application. I will start with lip shape since the last email I received was from a girl who wanted to correct a wide mouth. No ones lips are perfect but there are a few things to bear in mind when choosing make-up. Use gloss –...

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...

There are very few downsides to a holiday in the sun. The one negative for me is the hair damage. The sun, sea water and chlorine from the swimming pool don’t exactly leave your hair looking lustrous. This is the first year that my hair flew home in the same condition it took off in but this...

Rose hip oil is something I use often on my sensitive skin. I read an article some months ago detailing the benefits of the oil for use on the skin.This is mainly down to the fact that it consists of 80% essential fatty acids. I have heard that many people drink Rose hip tea as it’s chocker...

I often get asked how to apply tan to your face without it looking false or seeping into pores and lines. These are a few tips from my experience, please feel free to add your own tips my commenting, I’d love to read them. To avoid the tan seeping into lines moisturise your face with an oil-free...

This is a remake of one of my first ever videos. The quality of the earlier one was quite poor but the worst part is that I didn’t even turn around to show you how I clip the extensions in haha. I decided it was time to make a decent video tutorial, hopefully you prefer it :) … I...

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....

I get so many emails from busy mums who have no time to take care of their skin and apply make-up. Although I’m not a mum I am often late and in a hurry, usually in a flap! Here are a few tips for those of you who need to apply make-up on the run. I have chosen products that have multiple...