Category: Other Makeup Tips
Has 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 [...]
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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.
View PostMore 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 [...]
Adapting your makeup and skincare as the seasons shift
With spring almost over and summer almost upon us, hopefully you aren’t still wearing the same makeup you were using back in winter! The changes in temperature, humidity and sun UV index can dramatically alter the way our skin behaves and looks. So to keep it in optimal condition, it’s essential to adjust both your [...]
Makeup in minutes – quick tips for busy mums
Being a busy mum doesn’t mean you can’t make time for makeup. After all, it’s the quickest way to add freshness and colour to a tired face. The key is to know which areas of your face to spend time on and which make-up products give you maximum impact for minimum time. Most mums I [...]
“A picture is worth a thousand words”
I was recently reminded of this saying when I did the makeup for a group of women who were attending a special family event – a 50thwedding anniversary! One of the makeup requests was vintage-glamour. Like a lot of things, vintage-glamour is a broad term that means different things to different people. So while my [...]
Body + Soul article: Counter Intelligence
I’m often asked for advice on how to navigate and approach cosmetics counters for great service and products. It’s unfortunate that a lot of people still find the experience unpleasant, pushy or intimidating when it doesn’t need to be. Here’s an article from Body + Soul featuring some of my tips on this exact topic. It’s [...]
Shopping for makeup online
More and more people are choosing to buy their makeup online. It’s available 24/7, often cheaper, and you can avoid the hassle of travel, parking, pushy sales staff and crowds. But if you’re not careful, buying makeup in this way can also be a big money pit, leaving you with lots of colours [...]
