Tag: lipstick
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Matchy, Matchy Make-up! Turquoise and Grey look
Matching my shoes and my bag is really where I draw the line. I may throw my belt in there also for good measure. Matching my make-up, however, is a different story. I always love the term ‘matchy, matchy’. If you watched the reality show The Hills- you will know where it came from. Honestly,…
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Liquorice and Orange! A bold eye and lip look…
I was discussing a smokey eye look with a client recently. She told me she stayed away from black eye looks as it made her eyes appear smaller or like a ‘Panda in drag’. When we started to discuss a bright orange lip she found reference in ‘ladies of the night who frequent the streets’.…
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Blurred Liner…
Hey everyone! Wanted to throw a simple look together with a lot of colour! London’s Notting Hill Carnival is weeks away and I wanted to create an easy look that you can do at home. The emphasis is on the liner more so than anything else. It is fun, flirty, bright and captures the essence…
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Price this look revealed…
A couple of days ago I asked you to tell me if I created this look with products from a department store, drug store or both. Thank you to everyone who took part in the poll. Results below. Where did I get the products from for this look? Answer Votes Percent I think it is…
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Can you tell the difference? Price this look!
So the question is simple! Using the poll below, tell me where you think I sourced products for this look! Did I spend an arm and leg at the department store or go cheap and cheerful at the pharmacy? I am wearing- eyeshadow, brow products, concealer, foundation, blush, mascara, false lashes, lipstick and lipgloss! …
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Beauty buys from The Big Apple!
I love being able to travel and source beauty products that you can’t find in the UK. Yes, some products you can order and have shipped here but many times the postage cost and any additional customs charges can put you off. My recent trip to America was a great opportunity to pick up some…
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Spring Forward! Clean up your (Make-up) act…
Although here in London it is snowing (yes, it is as I type this) my clocks remind me that British Summer time began on Sunday when the clocks went forward. With this comes the bright early mornings, albeit chilly it is a great time to clean up our make-up! I had a discussion with a…
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Holding back the years…beauty that can age you!
I remember at 16 wanting to look 18 or maybe even 21. I was clueless about make-up back then but had some friends who with the swipe of a make-up brush or lipstick managed to achieve the coveted ‘grown and sexy’ look. You only have to look around nowadays to see young girls wearing a…
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It’s all in the Motives…
Mini haul post… Motives Cosmetics is an American brand by Loren Ridinger. Their objectives seem simple, to make affordable quality make-up for women of all ages and skin tones. They also have a skin-care range that not only has products for the outside but for the inside too (their ‘Ultimate Aloe’ drink is great). When…
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