For those of us who like our makeup application paint-by-numbers easy, here are some quick tips from Bobbi Brown herself on how to use her Velvet Plum Eye Palette, $40.00. I generally use the rule of applying the lightest color in a palette all over, the medium shade in the crease and the darkest shade with a wet, flat brush as eyeliner. But there's four colors in this palette and that always throws me for a loop!
Keep reading for Bobbi's simple steps.
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Of all the vintage 'looks' you might choose, 1940s is one of the most sophisticated but also the most difficult styles to pull off, owing to its paradoxical mix of austerity and glamour.
A few basic points to remember when going for the forties look is to create a flawless, velvety facial canvas with no sheen, shape and tint your brows to create high arches and go heavy on the mascara. Max Factor make-up artist Caroline Barnes has given detailed tips on how to get this look to Queens of Vintage, where you can read her full instructions on DIY forties styling, complete with product recommendations, here.
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Richard Ward is something of an institution in thehairdressing world. He's the resident hair guru for GMTV, writes regular columns for the Sun,and regularly plays with the tresses of the rich and famous. We were lucky enough to grab some time with him for his advice on those winter hair problems.
Q Should you change your hairstyle during winter, and if so what do you recommend?
Lustrous locks need to follow a maintenance programme and home-care regime to keep them looking perfectly groomed and keep straggly ends at bay. Extensions with length only look great when it's moving and swingy - too straight and ends look frazzled and splintered. Ditch the styling irons and keep chunky by regular trimming to make hair look and feel full and bouncy.
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Ever fanced yourself as a beauty writer or even the next Zara? Revlon is celebrating the birth of their new microsite www.revlonultimate.co.uk today and launching their competition to find an Offical Revlon Reviewer. They are giving all makeup enthusiasts a chance to review their new Ultimate Liquid Lipstick -the industry's first one-step food-proof lippy!
The winner will become Revlon's official beauty blogger, holding the title of Official Online Beauty Reviewer for Revlon Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in the UK and will win a goodie bag filled with Revlon makeup worth a hefty £500! Five runners up will also each receive a gift pack of Revlon goodies worth an equally impressive £100.
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Richard Ward stylist to the stars has done us all favor and shared some of his salon secrets so we can achieve fabulous summer styles at home. He tells us how to keep out hair in tip top shape with the changing climate, and has a couple of tips up his sleeve as well...
'Sun naturally bleaches hair so even virgin hair can become sun-lightened and can cause a subtle re-growth. Sun also causes colour fade so ensure you protect your colour investment and follow the golden rules; either cover up or protect.
Don't fight hair's natural movement and texture in humid conditions; all you will do is spend hours straightening and taming with styling equipment (and causing more damage) only to step into the humid atmosphere and have hair instantly return to it's natural state. Instead, work with your hair's natural curl or wave and give your hair a holiday from the normal use of electrical equipment.
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There are so many great skincare brands on offer sometimes it's hard to know where to start looking; and when you do often they don't supply you with what you really desire. Kim Jacobs, world renown makeup artist and developer of product lines for FCUK decided she wanted a family friendly range that concentrated on natural ingredients and massage; voila- Angelique was born!
What inspired you to do Angelique?
My children and my bond with them that was brought about by massaging them and also the need for multi functional products that I could use and use on them that were safe, beneficial and good quality.
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Every woman has a collection of beauty tricks and tips that she uses every day. Here's one of mine: to cover up sun burn anywhere, buff in mineral green concealer and it totally disappears! But there are times when you have a problem even your extensive knowledge can't fix.
Luckily for us, Kate Reardon has launched Top Tips for Beauty, an online forum that offers pearls of beauty wisdom.
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