Beauty Tips
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Beauty kit must-haves
You’ll never know when you need to be extra pretty, so it always helps to be ready especially if you’re always on the go. But then again, lugging around a heavy make-up case isn’t fashionable unless it’s part of your job. So here’s a quick list of the trusty beauty arsenals you shouldn’t leave home without.
* lip gloss to quickly accentuate your pouters
* eyelash curler to dramatically open up your eyes
* blush to give you a girly glow
* extra clips or pins to easily change hairstyles
* mints to keep your breath fresh and your smile confident
Throw in some eye shadow, mascara, and lipstick if you will. But even if you only have our recommended beauty arsenals, you could never go wrong.
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Ten-minutes is all you need
A busy schedule is one the most perfect excuses that girls use when they start neglecting themselves. How many times have you heard the line “I have no time”? Countless right? But this shouldn’t be the case. Because believe it or not, all you need to stay pretty is ten minutes tops.
Ready? Here we go:
1. Wash, tone, and moisturize. You’ve heard it time and again, but it’s true. Following this easy, three-step secret can help keep your skin smooth, young, and zit-free. And with spotless skin, what would you need make-up for? If you move quick enough, five minutes is all you need.
2. Hair we go. Your hair is there for a reason and it shouldn’t be ignored. If you think you won’t have time to be bothered with it, then take three minutes to clear the tangles and put it up in a neat pony. Too short? Slather on some gel or wax to keep every strand in place. A messy mop of hair with no sense of direction? Definitely not pretty.
3. Pink is it. You’ve already got perfect skin and your hair’s in place. So all you need to complete the look is to swab a bit of color to your lips and cheeks. A lip and cheek tint would instantly give you a healthy pink glow.
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Sleeping
People underestimate the power of sleeping for at least eight hours a day all the time. It is actually one of the most basic secrets to staying young and beautiful of all time. When you are sleeping at night, your cells regenerate, you body is rejuvenated. Meeting the required amount of sleep a day, which is a minimum of eight hours for adults, not six as some workaholics claim, is essential to looking young and fresh. The idea behind sleeping you daily doses away is to give your body enough time to recover from the stress of the day. If you find yourself unable to sleep for one reason or another, it may be because you have not fully consumed your day as you should. This is why we are advised to have a daily exercise regime, this will exhaust our bodies in a way that it will want to rest at night.
Plucking Your Eyebrows with Tweezers
There are many different ways to remove stray eyebrow hair. Some women use wax, but this is tricky because it’s difficult to achieve an accurate shape. The most common method is using tweezers. If you want to get rid of your stray eyebrow hairs and achieve the perfect eyebrow, follow these tips.
Start from the inner corner of your eye, right above the tear duct and end at the outside corner above the eyelashes. Ideally, eyebrows should have an arch but naturally, the arch is rarely where it should be. The arch should be over the iris, which is the colored part of your eye. It should also be gentle to soften your features, so do the plucking very slowly, one hair at a time. If you pluck it too hastily you might end up with a “surprised” look that will last for weeks until the hair grows back.
Get the Look: Beyonce
Celebrity makeup artist, Jackie Gomez created this sexy look for multi-platinum singer and songwriter Beyoncé, for the Billboard Women In Music Awards, where she received the award for “Woman of the Year.” Here is how you can recreate this look using NARS products:
FACE
Sheer Matte Foundation was applied to the face and set with Powder Foundation in Sedona, for a beautiful, flawless, natural look. Next, Gomez brushed Laguna Bronzer all over Beyoncé’s face and dusted Orgasm Blush on the apples. She lightly dusted Albatross Highlighting Blush over the forehead, nose and cheeks, finishing with Copacabana Multiple on the apples of cheeks.
EYES
Seafoam from the Cleo Eyeshadow Duo was applied all over the eyelid, blending off at the crease and under the bottom lashes close to the lash line. Rich Teal was applied to the crease of the eye, adding an extra pop. Black Moon Eyeliner was used to line the lower lash line. Finally, Beyoncé’s lashes were boosted by applying several coats of Mascara in Black Orchid, creating luxuriously full lashes.
LIPS
Beyoncé’s lips were lined with Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Belle de Jour and filled in with Honolulu Honey Lipstick. A light touch of Lip Lacquer in Chelsea Girls is added for the perfect pout.
Sustainable Style: Ashley Watson Handbags
Ok, we know what you’re going to say, how can leather be eco-friendly? And you’re right, not all those gorgeous leathers fit under the sustainable style label, but we’re thrilled that Vancouver-based designer Ashley Watson has found a way to indulge us. Inspired by the original features of soft and gently worn jackets, Ashley Watson designs her one-of-a-kind leather products using exclusively recycled material purchased from charity thrift stores. Using classic and boldly coloured materials (alls bags retain their original colour, so no dye is used), Watson incorporates original features, such as pockets, buttons and seams, into each unique bag or wallet design.
We love the new Fall 2009 Finch bag, fully lined with hemp/ cotton twill, one inside zippered pocket, hard, corded shoulder straps and overflap closure, this bag will take you from day to night, from fashionable to sustainable.
These recycled leather products get cleaned, polished and whipped up into something brand new for you, but reused for the good of the planet. Oh and did we mention that the money from her leather purchases go to charity? Now that’s something good for everyone.
Ashley Watson
www.ashleywatson.net
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