I am fascinated by unusual and unique beauty tips that utilize common things you can find around the house or that are inexpensive effective ways to enhance my beauty regimen. I have spent many nights trying different homemade concoctions some were huge successes while…
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Have you ever looked at the likes of Kim Kardashian and Rihanna in fashion magazines and wondered how they manage to create the nude makeup look so effectively? This can be one of the hardest looks to get right and…
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Dior Diorshow Blackout comes from the original Diorshow, but claims to have more volume and from the name a deep rich black effect on your eyelashes. So does the name live up to its expectations? Price: £21 The price is…
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Benefit High Beam is a complexion enhancing highlighter, part of the BeneFit Cosmetics range of products. Benefit has christened this product a ‘supermodel in a bottle’ and I can certainly see why because it makes your skin look radiant! I’ve…
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Walk into any cosmetic area of a store these days and you are surrounded by color, ‘must haves’ and the ‘newest’ items. Here are the basic items needed to get that flawless look without spending a fortune. Brushes ~ There…
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I’m not a lover of lipstick, mainly because it’s just too ‘faffy’ for me – messing about with lip liners and brushes and all that malarkey. So I’m very much in the gloss camp when it comes to my lips….
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The purpose of makeup is to enhance your skin and face, but with an abundance of shades to pick from, you can often end up with the wrong one or something that just doesn’t look quite right. The solution: knowing…
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Benefit are fast becoming a hugely popular high-end cosmetics range. They have funky names and a kitschy, retro image, with many of their products having a 50’s feel to them and covered in bright and colourful images. They don’t come…
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The key for unforgettable lips is to wear red lipstick, and to wear it with style. Red lipstick is by far the most look for lips, and it can truly make you unforgettable. If you enjoy red lipstick, then make…
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It’s a dangerous substance. It contains chemicals and toxins that are alarming. It’s packed with matter that is revolting. What is it? It’s that pretty poison known as lipstick. Here’s how something so attractive can have such an ugly side….
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It is not obligatory for women to wear make-up, and yet so many women choose to wear it you’d be forgiven for thinking it was. It is a habit that seems to start tentatively in childhood and becomes more ‘serious’…
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Elton John, R.E.M, Dave Matthews and Eric Clapton have all written songs about someone with blue eyes that stole their hearts, and as the old saying goes, “if you’ve got ’em, flaunt ’em”. Since blue eyes are already bright and…
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Wedding Hairstyles for Black Hair On the most important day of your life to date, you will want your hair to be your splendor. If you are an African American bride to be, selecting a wedding day hairstyle is no…
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Many individuals are switching to mineral based makeup become it is safer for the skin and also provides minerals for the skin. It will not damage the skin or make one age significantly, as it what happens when using a…
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Last Christmas I got lots of Boots No7 goodies and one of these was the No.7 Soft and Soothed Gentle Toner which is designed for dry skin and which Boots say will refresh, comfort and hydrate skin. The toner comes…
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This is a yellow-based concealer kit by Bobbi Brown which I bought by accident! What I mean by that is that I didn’t set out to buy a concealer. I went to buy a blusher but, as is sometimes the…
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Collection 2000 Glam Crystals Dazzling Gel Liner While looking at the makeup in superdrug I noticed something new to me and that was the gel glitter eyeliners by Collection 2000. I checked the price as glitter eyeliners can be expensive…
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W7 PAINTBOX *WHAT IS IT* It is a palette of eye shadows, which has 77 different shades for you to chose from. The colours range from cream, gold, orange, brown, light pink, purple, blue, green, brown and grey mostly. I…
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Best brands of foundations Like every woman in the world who strives to look her best on a daily basis, I have tried countless foundations no matter the cost. Foundation is the most important part of make-up and sets up…
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I have read many reviews on here about Benefit products and in particular Benetint and Posietint. So having recently finished my normal blusher I decided that I would give them a try. Benetint and Posietint are very similar products being…
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As you may well have guessed I really enjoy trying out new cosmetics, I admit that the whole process can be a bit hit and miss, some products are good, others are mediocre and some are a bit lacking to…
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Seeing as I have just been singing the praises of Benefit cosmetics I have been rifling though my make-up drawer to see what else I could find to tell you about! I pulled out one of the tubes of Benefit…
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When you gaze into the mirror, the last thing you want to see is a blemish upon your seemingly flawless face. Indeed, an unexpected blemish or pimple can successfully ruin your day. Fortunately, such a discrepancy does not need to…
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I’ve never had a problem getting my make-up on in five minutes or, less. It may be that you – like me – are just not all that patient and really have better things to do with your precious time…
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Trying to find a good hypoallergenic eye makeup remover can be a difficult task. However, I have reviewed a list of some of the very best hypoallergenic makeup removers for people with sensitive skin and I will tell you a…
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Women might want to believe that wearing make-up makes them more attractive, but in reality it doesn’t usually have that much impact on their overall appearance. Wearing make-up won’t substantially alter their features, but can be used to accentuate certain…
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Despite the fact that many women wear make up each and every day, they suspect that they are not putting on make up correctly. Insecure in their application, they may feel less than perfectly confident as they face the world….
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Blue eyes can be gorgeous, especially if you know the right colors that compliment them. Icy pink eye shadow looks stunning next to blue eyes, silver tends to bring out some greys and helps give you that Stormy blue eyed…
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As someone genetically endowed with barely-there lashes, I am constantly looking for products that promise to lengthen, thicken and add some much needed drama to my eye-makeup look. CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara does just that, living up to its…
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It is the midday makeup meltdown! When you left the house this morning with your glowing, matte-finished skin, you were looking pretty hot and now it’s noon and your face has transformed into an oily mess. Your t-zone is waving…
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