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A makeover with Sascha Jackson of Stila UK
Sascha Jackson is one of the UK’s most renowned make up artists, and last week she took a trip to Birmingham to promote Stila UK and their range of festive products and shades. I was lucky enough to be invited along to the stunning Harvey Nichols store in the Mailbox in order to try some of the new products and get a chance to chat with Sascha, picking the brains of a bona fide beauty expert. Even though I’ve had many years of practice at putting my face on, I still feel like I have a lot to learn when it comes to make up. Sascha was full of advice,…
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Beauty Review – Shadow Switch
If you are looking for beauty stocking fillers for Christmas, I think I have stumbled on one that is both affordable, practical and comes in a rather cute tin, Shadow Switch, from the up and coming beauty brand Beauty Essentials is a dry brush cleaning tool that allows you to clean your brushes by just sweeping them over the sponge. This means you no longer need to use a new brush when you are using different colours, and allows you to travel light – no need to take a host of brushes when you are traveling on holiday or going away for the weekend. The Shadow Switch allows you to…
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Why You Should Pay Closer Attention to Your Fingernails
There are a handful of surface signs that something is going wrong with your body; if your hair starts falling out, your skin gets red and flaky, or your eyes become discolored, you know you should see your doctor right away. Yet, there is one other home-grown tool to help you determine whether your health is out of whack: your nails. In many ways, your fingernails are excellent diagnostic instruments. Because they grow so quickly, they can tell you (and your doctor) almost exactly what is going on inside you, and you can receive the treatment you need to feel better faster. Here are a handful of nail-related signs and…
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A Busy Mom’s Guide To Perfecting The Art Of Beautiful Makeup
When you become a mom, your kids always come first, and that’s the way that it should be. However, just because you’re a mommy, that doesn’t mean you can’t look and feel as good as you used to. The difference between being a mom and not being a mom is that everything needs to be done quickly. From straightening your hair to applying your makeup, time is always of the essence. With that in mind, I thought I would share some tips for perfecting the art of beautiful makeup application. Take these on board and you can ensure that no matter how much time you have, your makeup always looks…
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Boots Match Made Service
When it comes to applying make up, there are certain areas that I still struggle with after all these years of practice. I never wore blusher because I had yet to find one that didn’t leave me looking like an Aunt Sally doll, and still struggled with foundation as I prefer it to look natural rather than like a mask. Despite having numerous make-overs, in the comfort of my own home I still struggled to get the flawless look I covet. When I heard about a free service that Boots was running called Match Made, I knew that this was worth a try. Match Made is a service designed to…
