In an ocean of beauty brands all vying to get you looking as “perfect” as possible, it’s a rare brand that dares to bob it’s head up above the water and tell you that perfection is what you already are. That you don’t need to worry about your freckles, your birthmarks, your wonky tooth (I’m looking squarely in the mirror on that one!) The brand that does so will always…
There are times when you search and search for the perfect lipstick, blusher, concealer… insert your own holy grail here. And there are times when fate just brings that perfect, life-changing little beauty right into your lap, without you even realising that you were in dire need of it in the first place.I’ve been meaning to write about this god-send for the longest time but for some reason it hasn’t…
I was lucky enough to attend the recent launch of the new collection from mineral make-up brand, Youngblood. Called In the Mood for Nude, this is a collection of warm, highly wearable shades, the star of which is the Moulin Rouge Eyeshadow Palette. Since I got hold of this, I’ve pretty much been wearing it everyday, in different variations and permutations. It’s really versatile, and gives me the option to…
As much as I’d like to wear false lashes, I’m beyond hopeless at applying them. By the time I’ve got one right, I can never get the second one on properly, so, after much readjusting, watery eyes, make-up running down my cheek etc, I pretty much give up, take off the one I managed to put on, and start all over again with the make-up, which by now is ruined…
I’ve had a few requests for a FOTD post to go with the last Style post that went up yesterday, so here it is.It basically centres around a heavy eye, with lots of gold and black, paired with a nude-ish lip and unobtrusive, yet illuminating blush. Here’s what I used: Left to right: Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eyeliner (under the eye); Daniel Sandler Matte Shadow in Shade 238 (to shade…
