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ok, so thought we could all post out make-up and beauty secrets here. All those little things that you've learnt and think that they're useful.....share them now!!!!!
Mine are:
* Wash your make-up brushes with a mild shampoo, works so much better than water
* when rubbing in moisturiser on wobbly bits (bum, thighs, etc), after rubbing in, use a 'scratch' action on your skin with your finger tips (not with your nails). this improves circulation+helps remove fatty deposits.
Sorry if these are useless, but i couldnt think of any others.
Mine are:
* Wash your make-up brushes with a mild shampoo, works so much better than water
* when rubbing in moisturiser on wobbly bits (bum, thighs, etc), after rubbing in, use a 'scratch' action on your skin with your finger tips (not with your nails). this improves circulation+helps remove fatty deposits.
Sorry if these are useless, but i couldnt think of any others.
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I find it excellent for refining my pores and dealing with evil blackheads... oh, definitely moisturise afterward. :thumb:
I always rinse my hair in really really cold water after I wash n condition. It really brings out the shine.
Exfoliate your face 2/3 times a week and moisturise after each exfoliation.
I believe every girl should invest in a decent face cream with an SPF of at least 15 as it will help reduce the risk of sun damage and premature ageing. Also, wearing foundation with an SPF in, will do the same.
And finally, ALWAYS ALWAYS take your makeup off before you go to bed.
Ilora x
I do that but it just makes a mess and ruins the brush!
Wear lip-blam/vaseline even if you dont use lipstick/gloss. Will protect you lips and stop them drying out. Rimmel waterproof mascara is a god send
It's SO soft and everyone always comments on it.
You're really not supposed to do that. Ruins the brush.
Instead, if you take it out in circular motion slowly, it gets rid of the excess.
moisturise before you put make-up on.
make sure you take make-up off before bed!
I wipe my brush on a tissue.
by 'kits' I mean brow powder to match your colour, with a stiffish slanted brush, setting gel, an easily smudgable pencil for fill in during the day, or if you are worried you might overdo it with a powder, and a highlighter pencil in pink to accentuate the brow.
1st tip, warm 2 or so tbsp (depending on length of hair) of oil and massage into your dry hair. leave it on for as long as possible, you can even sleep in it though u might wanna use an old pillow/pillowcase.. or you could put a towel/placcy bag over your head. then rinse, shampoo and condition as normal. this is a godsend for my dry hair/split ends.
2nd tip, mix 2 or so tbsp of oil with 1 1/2 tbsp of granulated sugar, when you're in the shower, make 5 mins to turn off the water and rub this stuff all over you (especially knees and elbows), rinse off and moisturise for the softest skin ever.
hm.. other beauty tips.. if your mascaras drying up in the tube dip the bottom in some hot water in the sink.
erm...please use the right colour foundation and blend it in properly. don't wear dark lipliner with nude lipstick. too much fake tan is not pretty. blue eyeshadow is hard to carry off.
that is all
however. the look i was condoning was the pat butcheresque, 80's-stylee bright blue eyeshadow with clashing chantelle-orange lipstick and extreme stripey blusher. i'm sure you know what i mean. its just -wrong-
2. The oil and sugar exfoliator also works with salt, or crumbled oats. Makes skin lovely and soft.
3. Dry body brush! This sloughs off dead skin cells, tones up the skin, aids removal of fat/toxins etc. and helps in the absorption of oils used in the bath water. I think it also helps before shaving the legs.
4. Take time out to pamper: oil/deep condition hair, facepack, tea-bags over eyes, dry body-brush, tweeze/pluck/shave/de-fuzz, aromatherapy bath, moisurise, perfume, manicure and pedicure. You'll feel and look like a princess afterwards!
5. If you're in a hurry and no-time to spend sprucing yourself up, hang your head upside down for a few seconds, pinch your cheeks a little, and rub your fingers into your lips quite firmly...this gives you a healthy glow and pink lips! (with no make-up!)
Or you die cuz of too much brain fluid
Hay at leats which every way you will be leaving the room you will be leaving with beatiful cheeks and rosie lips.........even if it is in a ambulance
my tip is not to do this, i dont wear anything on my lips anymore as when i used vaseline/lip balm regularly my lips were always dry if i didnt use it often enough because your lips become dependant on it. now i dont use vaseline or lip balm anymore and i have lovely soft lips. my best friend cant go a few hours without smothering her lips in crap because she's dependant :yes:
Ilora x
Ilora x