Category: All Makeup
Colour matching for flawless foundation
A properly matched foundation is one you don’t even notice: when your face, neck and body are unified in colour. If, like a lot of people, your face is paler in colour than your body (or vice versa) it’s not good enough to check that the foundation colour matches the skin on your face and [...]
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Resort style editorial
Gone are the days of saving bold red lips for red carpet-only occasions! In this summer shoot (which incidentally was shot in winter!) we wanted a polished yet effortless look that befits resort style relaxing. Red lips were the perfect makeup accessory and MAC’s Russian Red takes credit for that stunning blue based red pigment. [...]
View PostHas your makeup passed its use by date?
Don’t start the New Year by putting old, expired makeup on your face! Even though makeup products aren’t required to have expiry dates printed on the packaging, they aren’t formulated to last forever. The preservatives in them will keep them effective for a certain period, and longer than most items in your fridge, and after [...]
Christmas, holiday and New Year wishes!
Thank you so much for your continued support in my work and reading my blog. I will be back posting in the New Year.
More Christmas Gift Ideas…
With only four days to go… are you still stuck for Christmas gift ideas? Check out my article below – originally published in Living Local’s Summer 2011 edition. www.livinglocalguide.com.au
Christmas Beauty Gifts for $50 or less
Upped your Christmas gift budget? Here are five of my favourite, classic beauty buys under $50 each. These are gorgeous gifts on their own, not just Christmas stocking “fillers”! Make Up Forever Aqua Cream Colour: Don’t shun cream eye shadows until you’ve tried these. With a huge colour range from natural, nude pinks through to [...]
Christmas Beauty Gifts for $25 or less
It’s the time of the year for making lists! Presents to give, donate and share. So to kick things off, here are some of my favourite beauty buys for under $25. You may even pick them up for less during sales time. While the packaging doesn’t exude luxury, these products really deliver and that’s what counts (at [...]
Often overlooked – the synthetic makeup brush
Most makeups artists would agree that a good collection of brushes is an investment: essential to making your application flawless and blending (like a pro) possible. When it comes to selecting the kind of brush to use, synthetic brushes are often overlooked in favour of natural hair bristles (like sable and goat). But they shouldn’t be. [...]
Makeup and pimples
There are so many reasons why people suffer from acne and pimples. Often it has more to do with hormones, genetics and diet than just makeup alone. Otherwise everyone that wore makeup would have pimples, and everyone that didn’t would have clear skin! While there is no concrete evidence that makeup is the primary cause [...]
In my makeup kit…
I’m loving Benefit’s ChaChaTint cheek and lip stain and here’s why: It’s the perfect blend of peach and orange and is ideal for people that don’t naturally blush a pink or red colour. If you have yellow undertones it’s worth checking this out at a Benefit counter! I use it on a range of skin tones [...]
