Balm to my soul (err, I mean lip) Feb 222013 Four lip balm brands I love, and a few others I won’t bother buying again. February 22, 2013 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: absorption, alba, alba un-petroleum lip balm, aloe lips, badger highland mint lip and body balm, chapstick, forever living, lip balm, lip balm review, lip color, lips, mac tinted lip conditioner, make up, maybelline baby lips, moisturize, nivea sun lip care, review, the body shop, vaseline, vaseline lip therapy No Responses »
Back to the (beauty) books Nov 142012 Books on make-up are still useful even in the digital age. Here’s how you could tell if a book on make-up is worth the price. November 14, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: book, books, buy, buying, make up, makeup, shopping No Responses »
On witches and wands Oct 242012 You need the right wand to make mascara magic. October 24, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: coats, Estee, eyelashes, hair, lashes, loud lash, mac, macara, make up, makeup, primer, thick, Too Faced, volume, volumize, wand No Responses »
Getting ready for your close-up: how to look nice in pictures Oct 082012 Here’s how I managed to look flawless in my mug shot. October 8, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: acne, base, birthmark, blush, bronzer, brown, concealer, eyebrows, eyelids, eyeshadow, foundation, ID, lashlines, lips, lipstick, make up, makeup, mascara, neutral, office, pale, peach, pencil, photo, photography, picture, pictures, pimples, scars, SPF No Responses »
Eye make-up basics: the different parts of the eye Sep 062012 There are so many ways to apply eye make-up that what I’ve just said will not apply to all types of looks. But these guidelines are generally applicable, and they are definitely useful to a beginner. September 6, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: beauty, eye, eyes, eyeshadow, how to, lashes, make up, makeup, method No Responses »
A guide to buying make up brushes Sep 062012 For me, brushes are as important as the actual make-up products that you apply on your face. Learn to invest in them. September 6, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Finance, Hair and make-up, Shopping Tagged with: applicator, applicators, beauty, brush, brushes, buy, buying, collection, fashion, make up, makeup, Pixiwoo, Real Techniques, Sam Chapman, shopping 2 Responses »
It’s all in the bag: a look inside my everyday make-up kit Sep 052012 Here are some well-loved products that I always tote around. September 5, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: bobbi brown, body shop, brow comb, charm, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, eyeshadow, eyeshadow brush, kabuki brush, lip balm, lip gloss, lipstick, liquid concealer, loose powder, mac, mac select cover up, make up, mascara, palette 4 Responses »
Getting your make-up to last Aug 092012 Save on time and make-up! Here are some tips and tricks to that will make that look stay on longer. August 9, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: apply, beauty, blend, colour perfection, eyeliner, eyes, eyeshadow, face, facial tissue, fixative, foundation, hyper curl, k-pallete, lid primer, lip gloss, lipstick, liquid eyeliner, look, loud lash, mac, make up, mary kay, mascara, max factor, maybelline, oily, pencil, photo finish, prime pot, primer, retouch, skin, smashbox, stila, waterproof 2 Responses »
Make-up for special events Jul 242012 I helped my friend, Debbie, with her make up for her cousin’s wedding. Here’s how you could recreate the look I made for her. July 24, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: baked eyeshadow palette, blush, eyeshadow, foundation, look, MAC Powder Blush, make up, makeup, Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation, Maybelline Clear Smooth Gel Foundation, monarch, peachtwist, primer, Smashbox Fall 2009 Reign Collection, The Body Shop Colourglide, wedding 2 Responses »
On makeup and being the real you Jul 092012 Makeup isn’t about covering up. It’s about stepping up. July 9, 2012 Posted by Anj Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Character and Personality, Hair and make-up, Opinion and Outlook, Philosophy Tagged with: art, concealer, expression, eyeliner, eyeshadow, lifestyle, lip balm, lipstick, make up, makeup, mascara, powder 4 Responses »
Makeup: A Must! Apr 232012 Don’t leave home without it! April 23, 2012 Posted by Teacher Meg Beauty and Fashion, Blog Post, Hair and make-up Tagged with: beauty, blush, eyelash curler, eyeshadow, grooming, lipstick, make up, makeup, mascara, powder 2 Responses »