With the warmth, and sun of the summer months fast approaching, many of us are reconsidering how we will apply our makeup. We may re-examine when to apply SPF, whether we will need to switch to cream formulations, include setting sprays, increasing or decreasing our foundation, and more. Here are a few things to consider Continue Reading »
When it comes to beauty regimes, we don’t always have the time to be as strict as we’d like to be. If we’re honest, we’ll admit to bending the rules sometimes. Here are my personal top five beauty bad habits: 1. Falling asleep with your makeup on: Forgetting to take your makeup off is probably Continue Reading »
With the 2012 Pantone Color of the Year being the bold, punchy Tangerine Tango, Spring and Summer are the best times of the year to wear it. Compared to 2011′s Honeysuckle, a dark, vibrant pink, I’ve been finding the orange hues of Tangerine Tango harder to get away with – it’s a very obvious, stark colour on Continue Reading »
The classic red lip is undeniably timeless yet continually reinvented to keep up with the current trends, and latest fashions, it is the one makeup look that screams elegance and class and remains so inspirational to this day. The red cult lip was forced into prominence when the 50′s pin up girls and seductive sirens Continue Reading »
Most of us are always looking for the next bargain find, trying to find high quality, without the high price tag. But there are times when we want to treat ourselves and get something extra special! When the time to find a gorgeous lipstick with ultra staying power arises, we can turn to renowned brands Continue Reading »
There are so many phrases in the beauty world, like ‘airbrushed finish‘ or ‘lit from within’, such claims may work provide the results that we desire, and some may not. One claim that tends to prevail is ‘long-lasting’. A lot of women are so preoccupied with the ‘flawless face‘ that sometimes we forget to ask: Continue Reading »
If you have yet to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr (and I suggest you do so post-haste!) it is unlikely that you have yet to enjoy our beautiful Tumblr-based side series, Street Beauty. Street Beauty tracks the trends and everyday beauty of the women we know best – our friends, family, and females, at large! No Photoshop. All beauty. Each week, we feature a Continue Reading »
A new beauty collection from Chanel is always something to be celebrated, and the recently released Summertime de Chanel is no exception. The collection focuses on lips, nails and sunkissed skin, with the star of the show being the stunning Soleil Tan de Chanel Harmonie Poudre de Soleil, £34. These beautiful bronzers mimic the stripes Continue Reading »
A few weeks ago, we talked about makeup for people suffering from hair loss (be it temporary or permanent,) and went over a few “quick fix” makeup solutions to help disguise the condition. This week, I wanted to talk more specifically about the colour aspect of makeup in conjunction with illness — how to add a Continue Reading »
L’Oréal Paris have created a high power, high energy, limited edition range to commemorate 15 years of Cannes Film Festival sponsorship. Please give a warm welcome to L’Or Electric. Time travel with this fabulously punchy collection. Electronica and New Continue Reading »