A beautiful face requires more than expertly applied makeup, it also needs constant skin maintenance, daily SPF, and a pair of spectacles that suit the contours of the face. What works for one person, will look totally different on someone else, so aping celebrity styles is a big no no- choose what works for you and complements your features. Red or Dead has created a new range of designs, exclusively at Specsavers which feature all sorts of lovely motifs, from lip decals, to flowery embellishments.
The range caters to all face shapes, with some oversized frames, and some skinnier versions, allowing you to be on trend, but still find a perfect pair for your face. Red or Dead styles aim to appeal to confident men and women, as their designs can be quite wild to look at.
Gok Wan suggests the following tips on how to choose glasses for your face shape, that will help you choose your perfect pair. Read on to for more!
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If ever there was an excuse to goth it up, Halloween has got to be it. Whether you're experimenting with the look for the first time or are looking to vamp up your dark makeup look even more, this is one night of the year when we can all afford to be a bit heavy-handed with the eyeliner.
Finding good quality goth makeup was a struggle in the days when gothing up was a minority pursuit, but now everyone's at it you shouldn't have such trouble. If you're just dressing up, you can always look to the more cheap and cheerful punky brands like Stargazer and Barry M, both of whom have been keeping goths pouting for many years. Barry M's Touch of Magic lipstick (£4.25) pictured top right is a particularly fun choice for halloween, as it starts off a ghoulish green, but turns pink depending on the alkali levels of you lips. Or you could always go for a good old-fashioned black lipstick for the same price.
For the most serious goth, thanks to the 80s revival, there are now more top-quality products at your disposal than ever before. In fact, many of the most popular cosmetic products on sale at the moment are halloween friendly: even Chanel's top seling Le Vernis nail polish in Jade (or the cheaper Barry M equivalent!) is a wonderfully witchy shade of green. And for your lips, we love Urban Decay's Confession and Oil Slick lipsticks, both of which come in a stunning dagger-detailed tube.
The gothiest range of quality cosmetic products we know of has got to be MAC's Style Black collection, which recently launched to bring lashings of emo to the style conscious masses. Its Mineralise Eye Shadow is second-to-none if you want high definition, dark and dramatic colour, while its silky smooth pitch black Eye Kohl is a weapon that no gothic beauty should be without. Here are some suggestions for gothic-themed eye makeup looks to try by Bloodspit at Deviant Art:
Check out Dark side of the Net for loads more tips on styling and pretty much everything you never wanted to know about goth. Includes the lowdown on the 175 types of goth and what to name your baby goth from Absinthe to Zothecula.
Do you remember the days when everything from the Body Shop came in bottles with plain green labels on the front? Or when the Impulse bodyspray logo was made up of lots of tiny butterflies? Or when Lush was Cosmetics to Go? Then there were those endless jars of sticky goop you could buy to put in your hair for 50p a throw...and did you ever own the Twighlight Teaser lipstick from Boots 17? I didn't, but I do remember my feelings of joy when I finally bagged myself a pair of crimpers...
Sadly, I've thrown out most of my old beauty kit from the 80s, as the stuff doesn't keep. But I so wish I'd kept hold of some of the packaging. What are your main memories of the era and the lippies, blushers and bodysprays that are no more? Tell me in comments below, and if you have kept hold of any of these old trinkets, I'd dearly love to see them...
Don't you just hate those smug girls who claim to only need a sweep of blush and dab of lipbalm to look festival-fabulous? Well, if like me you aren't a supermodel and can't bare the thought of going naked-faced to one of the highlights of the social season (and the perfect place to meet men might I add) then take a look at my list of favourite makeup products to take to the fields. The next batch of festivals start soon so if you have any faves that aren't here then leave a comment!
Read on after the Jump for the top festival makeup products!
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It being July we should of already prepared our feet for Summer but what with the temperamental weather we've found our pedicure-plans took a back-step as our poor toots were being crammed back into boots and pumps. But after the heatwave (and a few horrified looks) we decided to go on a 'do or die' mission to finally get our feet sandal-ready.
We all love a professional pedicure but being time and cash-strapped means many of us have to go it alone. But with all the fab at-home products available DIY-efforts can make feet look pretty darn good!
If like us you've been neglecting your feet then continue after the Jump to read our step-by-step guide on how to give yourself a DIY pedicure!
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Now that I am writing for K&M I have decided to finally depart from the dark ages and become wonderfully web-savvy. After much procrastination I have injected some life back into my abandoned Twitter account and have started tweeting!
Whether I've just received some new products, had an amazing facial or am attending a press launch I will be writing updates everyday. Maybe not on Sundays as I doubt anyone cares I'll be watching the 'Enders omnibus but I do have a few exciting treatments and events lined up in the next few weeks so will be tweeting about those!
Click here to start following me! I only have 2 followers so far -oh dear how tragic! Add me if only out of pity!
If you live in Manchester then boy are you in for a treat!
To celebrate PZ Cussons' 125th birthday Charles Worthington and The Sanctuary are hosting a pampering weekend full of free styling, consultations, beauty treatments and giveaways!
Pop down to the Soapbox in Manchester from 10am-4pm this Friday 4th or Saturday 5th July to book in your complimentary 30-minute restyle with one of their stylists. Whether you're going to a wedding and want a classic up 'do or if like me you are suffering from blow-dry envy, after seeing Abi's pics, the Charles Worthington clan can help create your look.
And if that wasn't enough next door The Sanctuary's SPA in the CITY are serving up some fabulous beauty treatments.
Read on after the Jump for more information on this free pamper weekend!
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