06 July 2012

Friday Night Five

Viva Woman: DIY Home Wax - recipe for a waxing treatment made from lemon juice and sugar - said to be as old as the Persians!

Becoming Beautiful: Bloggers Are Human Too: In Which Celeste Fails at Nail Art - Celeste shares a photo of her first attempt at gradient nails. I think it's great that she talks about her failures as well as her successes. It's so tempting to edit our lives to make the web-world think we're perfect, and it's refreshing to see someone who's not afraid to admit when things go wrong.

Viva Woman: Is Dry Skin Ageing Skin? - discusses the common assumption that dry skin ages faster than oily skin.



Phyrra: Cruelty Free Brands - a useful list of affordable cruelty-free makeup and skincare brands. Many of them are indie, a few well-known names.

Andrianna: My Favourite Beauty Tips - Andrianna has tips for puffy eyes, bad breath and chapped lips.