If you have a night with a big event, a cocktail party or just an important date you want to look your very best. So how about a 20 - minute facial treatment using a lot of massage techniques for lymphatic drainage?
How to do it:
- Warm your facial oil or cleanser in the palm of your hands. Pat the product on to your face and neck.
- Start in the centre of your forehead and, using medium - pressure circular movements, work your fingers out towards your temples.
- Then start at your nose and work outwards along your cheeks.
- Finish by splitting your index and middle fingers into an open “scissor” and sweep along your upper and lower lip, down across your chin to your jaw line and down the sides of your neck to your collarbone.
- To de-puff eyes, apply your eye serum on to your index, middle and ring fingers and sweep from the inner to outer corner, over your brow bone and down the inside bridge of your nose. Do both eyes in circular motions, keeping product a safe distance from your eyes. Repeat three times.
- Ensure you do this massage for 30 seconds morning and night and your skintone and texture will improve.
If you’re not a face-paint fan, take note - one of the hottest looks du jour is so natural, it’s as if you’re wearing nothing at all.
With the return of red lips and lined eyes, you’ve probably just embraced heavier make-up. However, there’s a much more understated look that’s currently key.
A natural brown shadow on lids and groomed brows look really pretty.
Make-up how-to:
- It’s all about the skin care. Make sure you’re following a scrupulous skincare regime ( that includes exfoliating, cleansing, toning and moisturising) to get the look off to its best start.
- Apply foundation just where you really need it. Erase dark circles with a liquid concealer, applying it on dark areas only, and blend.
- Dust on translucent powder with a big brush, but keep the bridge of your nose and cheeks powder - free; a little shine gives the illusion of no make-up.
- A natural brown shadow on lids, brown rather than black mascara and groomed brows looks really pretty and feminine. Fake flawless skin with highlighter on your cheekbones, the inner corners of your eyes and Cupid’s bow - a touch of tinted lip balm stops lips looking lifeless.
Belts
Skinny, studded or decorative, a belt is the best way to pull your outfit together. The trick is to pick the right one. Like your shoes, it can make or break an outfit.
Tights
They’re a girl’s best friend - but it’s not just about trusty old black. Take your cue from the catwalk and pick lace, print or color. Continue reading ‘Accessories - finishing touches’
Few months ago I bought Super Defense cream from Clinique and I received also the Clinique Turnaroud 15 minute facial for free. I didn’t knew anything about this mask at that time but I wanted to try it out anyway. From the first usage I was impressed with the results, and I say this in the good way.
The texture was kind of sticky and the cream color is light blue. After 15 minutes while the mask was on my face, I saw the difference. I was impressed by its anti-ageing results as I saw that fine lines were diminished. My skin was vibrant, had also a radiant look and it felt so soft and smooth. I couldn’t believe how after only few minutes the minor imperfections of the skin, as red spots or small signs from pimples were completely gone.
Continue reading ‘Review: Clinique Turnaround - 15 Minute Facial mask’
Nothing is more glam than dark shadow, so don’t be scared of trying it in a hurry. Blending is the key - and hides any mistakes!
- Thickly line your upper and lower lash line with a creamy black kohl pencil - Wet’N'Wild night lights kohl, has a rubber tip, use this to soften the upper lash line, taking the kohl color up on to lids slightly.
- Using your index finger, blend a dark grey powder shadow, like Collection 2000 single shadow in Moonstone, over lids, taking the color up to just under your brow bone.
- Layer a black shadow like Me Me Me Shock Shadow in graphite, over your lid and along your lower lash line. Use a small shadow brush to blend this color lightly up into your brow bone, also blend
ing it lightly out at the corners to create a cat’s eye effect.
- Line the upper and lower inner rims of your eyes with a black kohl pencil. This will block out any fleshy color between the whites of your eyes and the shadow for a more intense effect. Finish with Bourjois volume clubbing mascara in black. Try different colors for subtler smoky looks.
If you’re in a rush it’s easy to lose control of your mascara wand. Allow the mascara to dry (if you try to wipe it off straightaway you’ll just smudge it) then dip a piece of tissue in moisturiser and carefully dab over the mark to remove it.
If you like this makeup, you should also check out Cailin’s step-by-step guide on how to apply a smoky eye makeup. I find it quite helpful.
Even when you’re up against the clock, getting a Li-Lo glow is easier than you think.
Get set, glow!
A super-size body bronzer and a brush will give your chest, arms, shoulders and back ( thanks to the help of a mate) a terrific tan in next to no time. I love Rimmel London shimmer shimmering maxi bronzer, and H&M bronzer brush.
Shine in no time
You’ll be surprised just how amazing a glimmer lotion can make your skin look, especially in photographs. Apply over your shoulders and collarbone, but remember to wash your hands - you don’t want shiny palms. Try The Body Shop cranberry shimmer lotion or Superdrug shimmering body lotion.
Shimmer shake
Dust shimmer powder over your chest and shoulders for a pretty, party sparkle. I like Barry M face and body shimmer powder. Also look out for scented shimmer powders for make-him-love-you, lush smelling skin. Continue reading ‘Speedy skin’
Get your nails up to scratch with my speedy, super easy guide.
Polish up
For the fastest nail polish removal, thoroughly soak a cotton ball with remover and press it on the nail before wiping. The color will dissolve in one go.
Looking buff
Ditch the polish and just file and buff. The most fashionable shape for nails is a squoval -square the ends of nails then round the corners. Use a nail buffer to shine your nails.
Top heavy
Choose a whitening top coat to give nails instant sheen. The blue in some whiteners will counteract any yellow in the nail color. Continue reading ‘Quick nails’
Great hair doesn’t need to take forever - just add a glam accessory or try one of these speedy hair-saving ideas…Look at Rihanna how she styles up her short crop with a diamante dazzler.
Heavenly hair in a hurry
Try these speedy solutions for tresses to impress.
- In the morning after washing your hair, apply a volumising mousse like Lee Stafford double blow mousse, to lengths.
- Rough dry, then randomly pile all of your hair up into a messy bun and secure with a gorgeous accessory.
- Undo it at the end of the day for big hair. Instead of wearing it down - which could look messy - pull the top half back and secure with a sparkly clip to create an up’do full of bounce.
Speedy tip
Dry shampoo is your secret weapon! Batiste Dry shampoo in blush, has a fab floral scent.
Take a white shimmer shadow like Collection 2000 Eye wear in star gaze, and blend around the inner corner of your eyes and up over your brow bone. This will act as an eye brightening base color.- Apply a light lilac powder eyeshadow over your lids, blending it right up on to your brow bone. I like Marks&Spencer eyeshadow in pale lavender.
- Layer a dark purple shadow shade over your lids, like Prestige Cosmetics skin loving minerals eyeshadow in opal.
- Line your upper lash line and the upper and lower inner rim of your eyes with a metallic grey kohl pencil to make the white of your eyes stand out. Look for one with a hint of glitter, like Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in meteorite, to give a gorgeous hint of sparkle.
- Keep skin looking natural by using an apricot blush like 17 Sheer finish mineral blush
in natural, over your cheeks. Don’t be tempted to go too pale - you’ll look dead, not just a bit vampish!
- To finish, coat lips with a peachy lipstick, like Rimmel London moisture renew lipstick in glamorous pink, for a natural, low-key look.
Top tip
Swap your usual black wand for a purple mascara to really make your amethyst eyes stand out.
Use liner to stop lip color bleeding. Line your upper lip first, from the middle of your cupid’s bow and out. Then line your lower lip. Try Revlon colorstay lipliner in red.- Use a lip brush to neatly fill your lips with a bright ruby red, creamy lipstick. I’ve tried Rimmel London lasting finish lipstick in red hot shade.
- Blot lips lightly using a tissue - don’t press lips together or you will risk the color running outside the edges.
- For a fuller finish, use a red sparkly gloss like L’Oreal glam shine lipgloss in blush mania.
- When wearing strong lip color keep the rest of your makeup understated. Apply a light, matte grey shadow like Miss Sporty mono shadow in grey, over lids and line your upper lash line with a black kohl pencil. Apply lashings of mascara. I love L’Oreal Telescopic clean definition in black.
- Sparkly bronzer gives skin flattering shimmer. Try Superdrug solait golden glow bronzer.
Top tip
For longer - lasting lip color, first blend you lip liner all over your lips to stain them and act as a base for the lipstick to cling to.
If you have a night with a big event, a cocktail party or just an important date you want to look your very best. So how about a 20 - minute facial treatment using a lot of massage techniques for lymphatic drainage?
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