November is usually associated with Movember and the celebration of the mustache, but it’s also an awareness month for two causes very close to my heart. It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, as well as Preemie Awareness month (premature babies). I lost my Mom to pancreatic cancer 10 years ago, and not only do I have…
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Sugar Skull Nail Art Tutorial
It’s nearly Halloween and I’ve been asked for a Sugar Skull nail art tutorial, after I posted my Halloween nail art wheels on social media last week. For this Sugar Skull tutorial you’ll need: * Nail polish remover * lint-free wipes or cotton pads * an orangewood cuticle stick or metal cuticle pusher * 180-grit…
How to get longer lashes
Do you want longer lashes without having to have eyelash extensions done? There are a few tricks for making your natural eyelashes look longer or thicker. For longer looking lashes, get an eyelash tint. These are relatively inexpensive and can last for up to a month. You can either get this done professionally, or if…
Everything you need to know about Nail Extensions
Nail extensions, also known as acrylics, hard gels, fake nails, false nails, fashion nails, or nail enhancements, are coverings placed over natural fingernails to provide extra length or strength, or are worn as fashion accessories. Most nail extensions are sculpted to look like the natural nail a much as possible, while fashion nails are often…
How to fix eyeliner mistakes
Applying eyeliner can be tricky at times, especially when it comes to liquids and gels, but did you know that there are some simple eyeliner mistakes that may be making your eyeliner application even more difficult than it needs to be? It may seem like a good idea to pull your skin tight when you’re…
How to look after your hands
Dry hands and uneven cuticles can be unattractive, uncomfortable and sometimes even painful, especially in winter when extremely dry skin can snag, crack and bleed. Looking after your hands and cuticles with a few simple tips can help to keep them soft, supple and nourished and make them look years younger! As with most things,…
What is a Facial Oil?
Did you know? Facial Oils can not only be used as a serum to moisturise the skin, but they make really good cleansers, too. Oil is exceptionally effective at dissolving other oils, and is good for softening and lifting dirt and impurities (like stubborn blackheads). There are a number of pre-mixed cleansing facial oils available,…
What is tightlining?
Tightlining was made famous by Kevyn Aucoin and Laura Mercier, and is a technique that has been around since the 1970’s. Considered by some to be quite a tricky make-up technique to master, tightlining means to line the inner rim of your upper eyelid’s waterline. This is done by placing the eyeliner in any gaps…
How to apply bronzer
Did you know that applying bronzer to your skin can give you a nice healthy-looking sun-kissed glow, even if you haven’t seen the sun in months! Unfortunately, if it has been incorrectly applied or if the bronzer product is too dark for your skin tone, it can have the opposite effect, making your complexion look…
Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set
I needed a few new brushes as my powder and blush brushes were looking tired and worn and my foundation brush was losing bristles, but I didn’t need a full set as the rest of my brushes are fine. I did a bit of research and the Real Techniques Core Collection brush set looked like…
QVS Foundation Brush
The QVS Foundation Brush that I have is dual ended (I think it’s called the Perfection brush), it has a wide, flat foundation brush on one end and a smaller, flat concealer brush on the other. The soft nylon bristles can be used with both oil or water based make-up and I find that synthetic…
Gold Leaf Nail Art Tutorial
This Gold Leaf Nail Art Tutorial is created using gold leaf foil and is fairly simple, so it may be possible for it to be recreated at home using traditional nail polish (if you have the patience to wait for the coats to dry), even though I did this using gel. I’ll do the steps…
