Makeup

With the expense involved in makeup and beauty products, it can be difficult to see the justification in purchasing specialized makeup brushes when the majority of products include their own applicator. However, the applicators included in many of the beauty…
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Tired of not achieving that cute and dewy natural blush look? Then throw out that disappointing powder blusher and instead use a long lasting and wonderful cream blusher. Some People prefer cream blushers over any other blusher because it’s more…
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There are so many different types of make-up brushes it can be hard to know where to start. A quick visit to the MAC Cosmetics website reveals dozens of different types from shader brushes to fluff brushes to blending brushes….
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Being a smart and informed buyer can really help you in the long run. The only way you’ll know how to read the words on the labels of your makeup and products is to research and find out for yourself….
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Every girl wants glowing skin all year round. Makeup can help enhance our skin’s natural glow by highlighting and contouring the right places to create an illuminating effect. Here are some tips to achieve a glowing skin look with makeup:…
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Beautiful expressive eyes You can achieve beautiful expressive eyes following very simple tips. Remember that your eyes will beautify, or spoil your makeup, so make sure to wear the correct eye makeup. Using these simple tips you’ll make your eyes, to…
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Are you a little confused on how to apply your eye makeup? Well, you’re only a few steps away to applying your eye makeup like the professionals. The colors you use makes a huge difference on how much your eyes…
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Lip gloss is vastly becoming popular among women worldwide today. It is replacing and enhancing lipstick as we know it. I love lip gloss! I have several tubes from several different brands that I use constantly. I always take a…
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Four words on crafting a 1960s face: liquid liner, pink lipstick. While the faces that typified the latter part of this tumultuous decade were known for their unadorned freshness the cosmetic loving women of the early to mid sixties looked…
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I studied make up for a while in college, and I learned that most of the things that I had been told by beauty and fashion magazines were to be ignored. There were no hard and fast rules about what…
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Years ago, when mineral makeup first came on the market it was only sold in high-end boutiques and TV shopping channels. It was also priced on the expensive side with a .06 ounce tub going for about $30.00. I did…
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While struggling to get a grasp on the various make up looks of the seventies, you could do worse than watching “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” If you’ve already seen it, pay attention to the makeup this time as opposed to…
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It’s happened to all of us at some point, we’ve woken up really late and have about thirty minutes before we need to leave the house, putting on a full face of make up in a short space of time…
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Your akeup can be a haven for bacteria, especially if you share your makeup with others. A recent study done by New Jersey’s Rowan University found that the bacteria known as staph aurus was present on between 67 to 100…
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It’s a true thing; women buy beauty products no matter what else may be happening in the world at large. Driven by the movie industry for many decades, make-up is now a self-sustaining industry so that if Hollywood folded tomorrow,…
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With many women, makeup can enhance their beauty. Makeup can also be a way to cover their flaws. I feel that I am more attractive without makeup. When I meet someone, when I am not wearing make, and I get…
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Testing on animals has long been established in the medical world. It’s a known fact that since the 1960s, cosmetic companies have used animals in the testing of cosmetics to ensure that the cosmetics are safe for human use. It’s one…
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Makeup allows people to transform themselves in the eyes of other people. This is particularly true of tribal cultures where face and body painting can be used as part of their rituals, as a way of marking tribal status, as…
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My history teacher (Mr. Crowe) once told our class a joke that we all thought was really funny (funny for a teacher) “why do women wear make up and perfume? Because they’re ugly and they smell” well we thought it…
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I love using lip balms and always have several on the go keeping one in each of my bags and in the jacket I wear to work. I always like trying new things and had read lots of reviews about…
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Good foundation can be found in the store, if you know the right stores to shop at. And, one of my favorite stores to buy makeup at – in person and online – is Sephora. They have many physical locations…
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Our society’s emphasis on beauty has created a successful makeup industry, based on women’s desire to look their best by appearing younger and more attractive. The media has convinced most women that using cosmetics can make a difference for their…
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I brought the Merry Cranberry Lip Balm from The Body Shop over Christmas 2009. The lip balm comes in a handy, pocket sized 15ml tin. The tin is rounded and decorated in different shades of red. It looks quite festive,…
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Make-up is a tool that comes in many shapes and sizes, its purpose, subtlety, quality, and style have changed drastically since its invention. But one thing has remained a constant: its presence and importance. It is a well known and…
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I originally bought these lashes when Boots had run out of my usual eyelure ones. I felt ridiculous walking up to the check out grasping this little box which seemed to state that I was a daft little girls aloud…
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Not only a make up artist can apply professional looking make up, if you follow a few simple steps you will also be able to apply make up in a professional looking manner. Most people assume that a make up…
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Earlier this week, while putting my makeup on, I was gutted to discover that my foundation had run out, especially since I was half way through putting it on at the time. I shouldn’t have been surprised really, as even…
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I used to be obsessed with Benefit Cosmetics, as all of their products look beautiful, and there were so many of them which were absolutely fantastic. I have recently, however, stopped using as many of them, due to finding a…
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I don’t wear makeup because it makes me look beautiful or appear more attractive, I wear it because it makes me feel beautiful. When I feel beautiful, I become more confident and a more natural beauty radiates in several different…
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No one likes to wear a lot of makeup when it is summer time and when the sun is shining brightly over your head. The thing is that summer wants you to play with your natural beauty and this is…
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