I bring you the step by step guide to putting on liquid eyeliner … 1) buy one with a good brush (fine, with straight bristles and a good natural point) 2) arrange dressing table/mirror/se lf so that your elbow is resting on the table and the mirror is at eye level 3) tilt head back so that you are looking down your nose straight into […]
My own patented (in 2004!) technique for smokey eyeshadow… Smokey eyes: You will need one fairly stiff eyeshadow brush one medium sized mirror eyeshadow of choice eyeliner of choice mascara Technique: Load shadow brush with shadow. Hold mirror beneath your chin, and look down into it. Close one eye, and push shadow – brush pointing upwards – into the line of your eye socket. At […]
Again, from the hugely helpful Binturong, how to use Hair Sticks. 1. Gather hair backwards as if about to put it into a low ponytail. 2. Twist and fold upwards as you twist, as if doing a french pleat (the instructions that follow are for a twist that starts with the right hand side going over the top when the hair is hanging down, so […]
There are so many cosmetic products out there these days, that products don’t really need to stand the test of time, there is always the latest “wonder product” to replace things with. For me, the test of whether a product is any good or not is “Will I buy it again?” and, in the vast majority of cases, the answer quite simply is no. Luzzegain […]
I have dry, sensitive flaky skin, and I’ve suffered with it for years, buying ever more expensive, and heavy, moisturisers to try and deal with the problem. This, I’ve since found, is a shortcut to adult acne, which is never the greatest look. I have solved the problem somewhat though, mainly by changing my cleansing routine, and using a lighter moisturiser. The routine is as […]
We all get zits. Occasionally, we all get those hormonal enormozits that take ages to come to a head and then take what feels like months to disappear. Here’s my patented guide to dealing with zits. Required: Salicylic acid-based spot treatment Clay-based face mask Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream or similar Notes: The vast majority of topical spot treatments contain salicylic acid, but I can […]
Just little oddments of info I can’t make an entire post out of in themselves … If you’re getting a facial, always check out the skin of the person who’ll be treating you. If they have bad skin, don’t make the appointment! Generally, facialists use their own products, if they don’t work for them, they’re unlikely to work for you. Never accept recommendations for colours […]