The Body Shop have kindly offered Makeup & Beauty readers the chance to win one of four Big and Curvy Mascara’s.
All you have to do is comment below with your best makeup/beauty tip and follow this site.
This mascara is a current staple of mine so I’m delighted that more of you get to try it for free.
Good luck! Winners will be announced next week.
ádh mór!! x
*UPDATE: Winners – Innerbelle, Eadaoin Burke, BeautyJunkie86, Maureendoyle
always put ur nail varnish in the fridge the night before you goin to put it on as it goes on alot better…..
my best beauty tip is keep it simple let your skin breath. Tinted moisturerer is perfect for day and just use some benefit moonbeam as a highlighter to give you a more dewy look
My beauty tips are:
- eat at least 1 piece of fruit a day and drink lots of water
- if you have a rough skin, don’t use concealer and foundation, just use cleansing water (like Eau Precieuse) for a day and let your skin rest
- for mascara : pull your eyelid up while applying it. If you have splatters, remove them with the tip of a tissue when they’re dry. If your mascara get too messy, let it also dry before you whipe it off, you don’t wanna look like the Grudge.
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1.if You dont have body scrub beside You,take soda and mix with gel,or if ou dont have sensitive skin just soda and in circular moution all over Your body it is amazingly takes of dead skin cells,makes skin soft and brighten
2.For puffy or circles under eyes,take potato,take of dark part put for 10 min on your eyes it helps 100% or black tea bags very helps too
3.drink atleast few cups ot green tea and You will see how amazingly Your skin glowing.
I’ve got three tips I live by-
I. Less is more. Instead of caking concealer on with a big brush (it will most likely leave the red throbbing spot poking out from underneath), apply it with a smaller brush, and just apply the concealer on the spot and the redness and don’t smear it everywhere. Also always apply concealer after your foundation, because the foundation will wipe the concealer away.
2. Less skincare products, works better. You don’t need to clense, moisturise and tone. Just exfoliate when you shower (face) and just apply a complexion enchancing moisturiser and a little spot controlling gel in your spot prone areas.
3. Invest in a good pair of eyelash curlers! Shu umera ones are amazing, and when you get the hang out of using them, your eyelashes will look almost X10 better when you apply your mascara! Flutter those lashes!
Also, try drugstore stuff now and again, you’d be amazed at the bargins you can find!
Hey Amy
this is a weird but good beauty tip :)
Apply Mayonnaise to your hair does make for a great hair conditioner. The oil and eggs that can be found in real mayonnaise is rich in fatty acids and protein that nourishes the hair.
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hi Amy,
My tip is:
when your mascara is drying out and finished up, leave it standing for a day in some vinegar and it will be as good as new again. You’ll easily get another few weeks out of it!! Great tip in these recessionary times…i’ve extended the life of lots of my mascaras this way!! XXX
My beauty tip is to exfoliate my lips twice a week and apply a balm everyday.
Hi Amy,
One of my beauty tips is to to use a touch of white or peach eyeliner on your waterline. This makes your eyes look larger & more awake. You can set with powder to make it last longer.
I think that the best makeup tip anyone can give is try and still look like yourself. Yes, makeup helps perfect our own selves but don’t cover up too much of yourself or it won’t really be you until you take off your makeup. Just be your beautiful self but with some cleverly enhanced features. :) And always remember to smile
My best beauty tip is when applying foundation with a make up brush, to brush in downward strokes in order to prevent any facial hair becoming noticable!
My best beauty tip is to use a shaving oil when shaving you legs, not only does it guarantee silky smooth legs but it adds a nice soft glow to them too.
another one is if you are getting a spot before a big event put a blob of toothpaste on it the night before and wash it off the next morning, the redness will have vanished.
Another is to get rid of remove stains on your skin from dyeing your hair, simply use toothpaste, apply a small dab to your finger and gently rub the toothpaste over the stained area of the skin. Rinse with lukewarm water. Repeat until the stain is removed.
Finally as a blonde when swimming in chlorine if unprepared I sometimes used red sauce to remove the green ting caused by the water in my hair.
I always use a primer on my eyelids as it makes the eyeshadow stay all day
i always use a primer on my eyelids, it makes the eyeshadow last all day.
I’ve added you to my blogroll because thats how I follow people – I hope that counts! My top beauty tip, or a recommendation really, is the shu uemura cleansing oils – they are sooo effective at washing off make up and don’t dry your face out! xx
Hey Amy! Love your soaps :) My best beauty tip is always wash your face at night and use toner to get rid of any makeup and dirt before putting on any serums or creams :) Also, a way to make sure you always do this (because everyone has slept in their makeup at least once) is buy a really nice pillow that you don’t want to get dirty with makeup and it actually works :)
put vaseline on your eyelashes every night before bed THEY WILL GET SO LONG
My beauty tip is to use an angled brush to apply pencil eyeliners. It gets the colour closer to your lashes and is easier to apply in an even line :)
Sleep at least 8 hours every night, use Visine on red areas, and short nails carry less bacteria (touching your face)!!
love your videos Amy! xo
My make up tip is to buy olive oil!! It can be used as a make up remover for heavy make up, including eye make up……just put some on cotton wool, wipe off make up then cleanse and tone as normal (saves cleansing 2 or 3 times and it’s much cheaper than cleanser/make up remover). It also makes a great exfoliator when mixed with sugar (particularly great for feet, knees and elbows). It can be used for making face masks, just boil some oatmeal, allow to cool, add some olive oil and a couple of drops of lemon juice, spread over face then wash off when it dries…..this is great for lots of skin complaints from dry skin to blackheads to oily skin as the lemon juice removes excess oil from the skin and helps clear blackheads while the olive oil provides moisture, just adapt to your own needs i.e. if you have oily skin don’t use too much olive oil but if you have dry skin use a decent amount of olive oil. It can also be used as a hair treatment for dry hair, just rub olive oil spairingly into your hands and massage into wet scalp and hair, cover with shower cap for 10 to 30 minutes depending on hair ( those with limp hair shouldn’t leave it as long as 30 minutes), shampoo and rinse well. Massaging it into scalp has the added bonus of boosting hair growth. It’s a good hair serum too, but be careful you don’t use too much. Rub into hands and apply by barely touching the hair with hands. It is great for cleaning make up brushes as it breaks up the make up. Dip your brushes into olive oil, wipe on kitchen towel and then wash them in baby shampoo! And finally it makes a great moisturiser, best way to use it as a moisturiser is to add a few drops to a bath as it may be too heavy for all over body use except for hands and feet. To moisturise feet rub olive oil onto feet at night and wear socks then in the morning it’s dried in and feet are full of moisture! Hope some of you try out these tips and are delighted with the results!! :)
great give away idea amy!
im loving all these brill tips!
mine would have to be do ur nails a lil while before ur shower/bath, i do mine before bed, very sloppy around the edges becoz in the mornin when u wash, all the bits round the edges wash away and leave u with a great finish!
oh one other one would have to to be apply serum on wet hair before using hot styling tools so your ends wont look dry and well stay in gud condition for longer!
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Hi Amy x
My best make up tip is if when you are doing your mascara and bit of it goes up on your eyeshadow wait until it dries and then get a cotton swab or bud whatever you call it and wipe it away it works pefectly x
Thanks Amy:P
my best beauty tip would have to be for girls with shaky hand and their liquid eye lines goes all over you eyeshadow,get an cotton swab dipped in vaseline and run it gently along the top.it removes the liquid eyeliner mess without ruining your shadow:)thanks amy:)x
My best beauty tip is to find a foundation that is the perfect colour for you and to remember that less is more! :D
My best makeup tip is if you drop your eyeshadow on the ground and it smashes, pick it all up, put it in a little pot and add vaseline to stick it all together – and voila, new creamy eyeshadow! (I’m very clumsy!)
my top tip is vaseline…….bring it everywhere, it covers dry spots maily for you lips but if u wanna travel light or have a last minute face to face date or something softly place some on your cheeks, lips and abit on your chest bones for a lovely glow….its usually only E1.50 in boots….bargain.com hahaha love it ;) x
My best beauty tip is, if you run out of shaving gel/foam use conditioner on your legs instead. It makes your legs twice as soft as shaving gel/foam!! Xx
my tip is to use a bobypowder or the lush dusting powder as a dry shampoo, but make sure to work it in because the powder it kinda white, but 4 me it works really well :)
tilt your head back while doing your mascara..it prevents you from gettins mascara on your lids or on your eyemakeup!
My beauty tip is to use an eyelash curler before aplying mascara, makes all the diference!
johnson’s baby lotion keeps the frizz out of yur hair. =]
My best beauty tip is to make sure your lips are always exfoliated for the perfect nude lip, for me Carmex and a childs soft toothbrush works a treat! Love your blog!
I put johnson’s soft wash on my face and it makes it very very soft :)
My beauty tip is to make sure that when you are applying your moisturiser to your face and neck, always ensure you carry on downwards and moisturise your chest too. This area ages just as quickly as the skin on your face!
Same goes for your hands, keep these well moisturised and NEVER do dishes without rubber gloves!
Hi Amy! My favourite tip at the moment is to exfoliate your lips. If I don’t I get that horrible flakey lipstick look so I use Lush’s lip scrub everyday and they’re so soft and kissable! It tastes delicious too! For a cheaper option make your own with sugar and abit of oil or use an old toothbrush and a bit of lipbalm.
Hey Amy, My tip is to spritz macs fix+ on your skin after makeup, it’s a great way to fake dewy skin. If you can’t get fix+ try steaming your face lightly after applying your makeup, even hovering your face over the kettle! Thanks x
to use olive oil as a moisturiser. leaves your skin sooo smooth!
Hi! =) My best tip is to put a little of olive oil every night to make your eyelashes grow bigger and fuller
Always always always wash your makeup off. I use the Clarisonic to wash my face morning and night, and the texture and tone of my skin has changed dramatically!
Um… What if all the advice I had in mind are already posted? As in… all the advice I had in store…? Love all them other advices though, this was such a great idea!
hi, my tips is use jojoba oil on your scalap twice aweek before before go to bed massage it for 2 minute your hair look more alive and grow faster and thicker …..thanks
My beauty tip is to put powder over ur lips and then apply lipstick if u want it to last all night!!! =] x
my best beauty tip is to not wear too much makeup, keep it simple, and let your natural feautures be enhanced by the makeup:) this sound like a great mascara, thanks for the givaway!
my best beauty tip is to clean off makeup brushes with baby shampoo! it makes them super soft, is really cheap, and doesn’t smell harsh (:
My Best Beauty ti would be To Exfoliate with Sugar s it gets rid of all trapped dirt and dead skin cells and leaves your skin feeling amazing.x
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My beauty tips are: If the skin on your armpits looks darker than usual,you may not be changing your razor blade often.Replace yours once a week & you will get a much smoother result.
DON’T use perfume near pearl or costume jewellery. The alcohol in perfumes can cause pearls to yellow and can strip the coating off jewellery.
Lipstick shades for hair colour:
Light blondes can use wines, berry’s and mauves. They also suit cappuccino colours.
Golden blondes should use corals, apricots or peachy hues.
Blondes with olive skin tones are best suited to warm peaches, browns or terracotta’s.
Brunettes suit terracottas, cinnamon’s and brown tinted reds.
Red heads can use warm terracotta colours, cinnamon’s and peachy browns.
Love your videos,keep them coming : )
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Hi,amy. My tip is to put a bit of baby powder on under eye area after applying concealer but before applying eyeshadow/eyeliner to avoid smudging and panda eyes at the end of the day. Cant go out the door without doing this every morning!!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
my tip is to apply your foundation with a stipling brush, its not a gimic it really does give you a flawless finish. :)
my best beauty tip i suppose is to put vaseline on your foot where the heel starp or shoe rubs, it acts as a kind of barrier so you can say goodbye to blisters.
hope this helps
thank you
To use BHA lotion as everyday exfoliant, it’s literally changed me skin for the better, no flaky skin, can wear my photoready now :)