Front Feature:
Backstage Pass: New York Fashion Week
* BIG LASHES - instead of false lashes, add 3 or more coats of mascara, letting it dry between each coat. For big, spiky lashes, hold the mascara brush vertically and sweep it across from above. Finish by brushing it through to neaten and create little points.
* LOUD LINER - Try a bright eyeliner all along the upper lid,
teamed with big lashes and a pale lip colour.
* RUBY LIPS - bright red lips with nude eye treatment looks youthful and fresh. Use a high-coverage foundation, and especially use concealer around the mouth to provide a smooth backdrop. Use a sharp-edged brush to apply the lipstick. Blot and apply a second coat for extra long wear. A blue-based red will make the teeth look whiter.
Feature: Summer Skin that Lasts Forever
Self-Tan Your Face: * Using a small amount of self-tanner on the face will brighten your skin and cover winter redness. It also means that using heavier/more foundation isn't necessary.
* Don't use a tanner for the body, use a special formula for the face. Exfoliate and moisturise your face beforehand. If your skin feels tight, moisturise with a creamier formula and wait until the feeling goes away.
* Dilute the tanner with moisturiser and apply with a sponge. Make sure to blend carefully around the hairline and extend down to the decolletage area.
Covetable Products: Palmer's Olive Butter Fomula Natural Bronze for Face SPF 15, $9.95 ;
Le Tan Instant Face Tan, $7.99
Feature: The Bun Is Back
Buns We Love: Tips:
* Use smoothing cream or lightweight mousse to smooth your hair before styling.
* For a polished look, mist with hairspray at the end to prevent any stray hairs coming loose.
* Or spray the hairspray on before styling, then brush it through.
* Accessorise with a hairband or pin; it wil hide any lumps as well.
Buns We Love: Ideas:
* Comb your hair into a deep side part before styling for a different look.
* Plait your hair before twisting into a bun - when undone, you will have wavy style.
Uses for Dry Shampoo:
Use in the ends of hair for a textured finish. Use instead of mousse to add volume without the stickiness. Spray on if you have used too much hairspray to break it up and stop your hair from looking stiff.
Final Note:
Shop Til You Drop have changed the whole format of their magazine this month. The beauty pages are much shorter now, and they're blended into the lifestyle section. I'm really disappointed by this, and I'm not sure that I'm interested in doing the beauty pages feature anymore. (I've only been doing it for a couple of issues so far.) Lately it's the only section of the magazine I've been interested in, so if it remains the way it is in this issue, I don't think I'll bother re-subscribing. Maybe I'll do a monthly wrap-up of my favourite blog posts instead. Hm!
NOTE: All images are from Pinterest.
