Grey eyes are the sexiest eye colours so it is important to make the most of them! It is naturally a smokey colour which means that smokey eye style make-up always suits it but, may not always be the look…
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Break ups are rarely easy. Many compare them to dealing with a death as the mourning process can be similar – one of the most common struggles being to actually let go. The difference here is that with your presence,…
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Keira Knightley is the queen of carrying natural looks to make them look glamorous. Rarely will you see her in bright or brash colours and yet she is able to look understated or glamorous with subtle make-up choices. Here is…
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Nicole Kidman is a great actress to look at for inspired make up looks. She is versatile and not afraid to experiment but her signature is her sharpness – no matter what make up look she goes for, you can…
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Kristin Davis is the queen of a traditional glamour who emulates natural beauty – she knows how to use her assets well rather than changing them (e.g. changing the color of her hair) to create a look. Here is…
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Great bone structure, piercing eyes and natural sex appeal – that’s what Emily Blunt offers. Lucky girl. Her look is generally quite natural with the occasional smokey eye look, especially since she has gone from a red head to a…
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Choosing the right make-up for the office can be tricky. You want to look nice without looking like you are ready for a night out on the town, you want to take pride in your appearance whilst looking professional. It…
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In some cases ‘a bad workman blames his tools’ but when it comes to make-up, having the right tools are essential – treat them as extensions of your hands. Here is a guide to the make-up brushes one should have…
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Sultry smokey eyes and lashings of lip gloss…she wears make-up like its a weapon….she always oozes glamorous sex appeal….welcome to the make-up world of Kim Kardashian. Kim has perfected the look of ‘perfect’ – that is where the make-up…
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Finding make-up in general for pale complexions can be difficult – partly because not many companies offer a good range for light skin, but also because knowing what looks best can be hard to judge. Here is some guidance on…
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When using make-up to get your game face on for the office, the key word to hold in your mind is ‘enhance’. Unless you work in a creative environment like the fashion industry where being as creative as possible with…
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The aim of foundation is to even out complexion, provide a base for make-up and to create a natural yet flawless finish to the skin. Therefore ensuring that you choose the right shade is crucial and is probably the biggest…
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When thinking about make-up you should consider the whole picture rather than the isolated area – for example, if wondering what eye shadow colour to go for, you need to think about your eye colour, shape and complexion. Choosing a…
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Concealer is one of the misused and possibly over used make-up products. It is an amazing make-up tool when used correctly and contrary to popular beliefs, isn’t always the best solution for covering up spots and blemishes. Here is a…
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Brown eyes are probably the ‘oval’ of face shapes, and the little black dress of your wardrobe – they are the most versatile when it comes to eye shadow colours and suit almost anything. However, when choosing your eye shadow…
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When it comes to eye shadow many women have colours which have been staple parts of their make-up collection for years and they stick to it. But, to really enhance your blue eyes, you need to take your eye colour…
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Green eyes are a beautiful rich colour to work with when it comes to eye shadow and is a travesty when the wrong shades are chosen! As always, when choosing your eye shadow colour, you should take into consideration not…
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Mascara is a great way to add that finishing touch to the eyes but it all gets a bit stressful when the result looks like spiders legs, goes clumpy and the more you try to fix it, the worse it…
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Bare Minerals are the pioneers in mineral make-up. Mineral make-up is different from traditional make-up products in that they are made from natural ingredients – minerals from the earth. As these minerals are crushed, the majority of mineral make-up comes…
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Curly hair can be high maintenance for any age but for children in particular, it can be difficult to tame as they tend to be less tolerant with caring for their hair and it can be painful for them having…
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Once the hair is damaged it is not possible to really repair it – the only option is to cut it – so prevention is definitely better than cure. However, there are various things one can do to at least…
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February 3, 2015 Skin and Body
It is the most annoying thing when you spend time and effort applying your nail polish only for it to smudge two minutes later, or start chipping within a day. Whilst this can come down to the product, it is…
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Regardless of the reasons why you split up or on what terms you left each other on, going through a break up is mostly tough and, especially after a long term relationship, can turn your world upside down. You can…
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When looking for hair style the most common place, and possibly best place to look for ideas, is in magazines. Here you can see famous people donning hair styles in different contexts, and we tend to decide what hairstyle we…
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No relationship is perfect and the longer you are in one, the harder it gets to determine whether staying in it and compromising or deciding that it is simply not working and walking away, is the right thing to do….
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A few years ago salons world-wide were inundated by clients asking for the ‘Rachel cut’ and now the underrated style icon delivers a versatile and always elegant make-up look that females strive to create. If Jennifer Aniston’s look is one…
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July 27, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
Dressing for work as a teacher takes more consideration than given credit for – the look has to be professional but not too corporate, comfortable but not too casual and modest but not so covered up as being on your feet gets…
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Prevention is better than cure. That is especially true when it comes to hair care. Once hair is damaged, it can never be repaired – the only way is to cut it. So when advertisements and advice columns talk of…
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Acrylic nails are a much sought after fashion trend – they have been for over thirty years. Whilst the products have evolved, systems have entered and left the market, the ways to care for acrylic nails remain unchanged. Here are…
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First dates can be pretty nerve racking, especially if you think you really like your date and want to secure a second, third and so on. So, time to take a deep breath, relax and read on – here are…
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