Beauty Flash

So I was in Boots the other day and I was looking for some new nail polish, if you saw my collection you would wonder why! But what can I say... I had noticed that Loreal had brought out some new 'mini' nail polishes last time I was in but hadn't really had a good look. I wanted something kind of nude, but with a touch of pink. This was the perfect colour.... I choose 204 Boudoir Rose. This is a really beautiful colour, its very subtle but pretty and its the exact shade I wanted. These are really great polishes and I like that they come in mini size, I don't know how many times I've bought a full size polish, got it home and worn it once! This way if you dont actually like it on you wont have wasted a whole lot of money. This was priced at £4.99, I'd say thats a kind of middle of the road price. I love Barry M Nail Polish which is £2.99 and I also like Revlon which is around £5-£6 so I guess its not too bad. The best thing I have found is its such a l...

If you are prone to oily skin you'll already know that the make up that works for most other people may not work for your. The dewy, fresh-faced look can be everywhere but this may not be the best idea for your skin type. Fear not, with the latest cosmetics you can still look fabulous.   They're are a lot of great oil free products on the market, here are a few tips to hopefully help.     Try to ensure that all your make up, skin care and beauty items are oil-free. Including foundation and moisturiser.   A matte finish in your foundation will help keep you shine free.   If using creme blush and creme eyeshadow try to ensure they are designed for oily skin.   Try a powder foundation.         Some good products are Avon Magix Face Perfector,  Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector, Philosophy on a clear day for oily skin,  Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends Translucent Oil-Control Powder, Clean and Clear Abso...

Looking for makeup tips for brown eyes?.. look no further. A great thing about brown eyes is that they look good with pretty much all eye shadow colours., from light to dark. Obviously depending on what shade of brown your eyes are some colours will look even better than others! If you have quite dark deep brown eyes ideally you want to go for eye makeup colors in the medium to dark range of colous. Medium brown eyes look good with just about any colour, green is an amazing colour on brown eyes, while light brown eyes look good with colours such as light beige and gold that bring out the golden flecks. Keep in mind that lighter shades bring out and maximize the size of your eyes, while darker colors minimize and contour. Another one of the more important eye makeup tips for brown eyes is to combine dark eyeliner with lighter eye shadow in order to emphasise your eyes. To make your eyes stand out try to keep all other make up to a minimum. Such as lips a...

ELECTRIC LIPS A bright pink lip is my ultimate go-to these days. I would put it with light foundation, dewy looking if possible and a touch of black eyeliner.  Or just big lashes ;) You can achieve a striking look with this... 2true Plumptuous Lip Gloss No 8 Bright Pink  £1.99 Barry M Lip Paint 62 Vibrant Pink  £4.99 VIBRANT LIPS I sometimes blend a bright lip product onto my cheeks or use a neon blush if I'm in a rush, A pop of colour can warm up your whole look. Fashionista Mono Blusher Rose Shine  £4.99 beauty uk Baked Blusher No.1 Candy Shop  £3.99 LOUD LINER Like shadows, a subtle streak of neon liner paired on a neutral face can add a pop of colour to your look. Try applying a fine line of electric blue, green, purple, in a cat-eye style or along your lower lash line Accessorize Glitter Eyeliner Turquoise Dream  £3.00  Make Up Academy Eyeliner Glitter Shade 6  £1.00    2...

So you've tried all the best mascara's they have promised you the world, but have they delivered? If you've given up and have had every new one out there, try these tips to help... 1. Soy Protein - helps build volume and strengthen lashes (Wet n Wild Mega Protein Mascara), (ELF Studio Mascara Primer), (Dior Show Maximiser Serum) 2. Panthenol, Pantethine, and Pro Vitamin B-5 - These conditioners aim to make lashes stronger and longer (Marks & Spencer Perfection Precision Mascara), (MAC mascara X), (NYX Propel My Eyes Mascara) 3. To create the illusion of thicker lashes, apply eyeliner to the upper inner rim of the eye. Use a pointed eyeliner brush with a matt eyeliner/dark eyeshadow to apply liner as close to the lash line as possible. 4. Curl your lashes before application of mascara, let them dry, then again until you are lash liscious! 5. (a) Finding the right wand is imperative for getting the best results. I find that the smaller wands w...

We change our hair and make-up every day, but our face shape really doesn't change and its a defining feature. Knowing your face shape can help choosing a perfect hairstyle and use make up tips to make the most of your best features! Here's how; 1. Tie your hair up into a ponytail and scrape back your fringe or layers with an head band. 2. Look in the mirror and outline your face on the mirror with a lip pencil or eyeliner pencil (both will wipe off with cleanser/washing your face). 3. Compare the outline on the mirror with the illustrations below then choose the one that most resembles your face shape. Heart-Shaped Face You have a wider forehead and a jawline that tapers to a narrow, almost pointy chin Oval Face Your face is symmetrical and is considered to be the perfect shape. Lucky you! Long Face Your face appears to be longer than it is wide, and tends to have a prominent chin Square Face Your face is strong and broad, with a wide, angular jaw and sq...

A future employer wants to interview someone who looks professional and well turned out. Many roles can involve dealing with people and the public face to face. Your make up should be a little less when going to work, especially depending on your job role, for example nurses and doctors, or teachers may have more of a natural look. When they say brides should look like their most beautiful version on their big day, people going to work should look as professional as possible. You want to look polished and well turned out. Unless of course your becoming a show girl or something, in which case you can go all out! Keeping tones neutral with no shimmer and keeping bronzer to a minimum. With so many great neutral colours out their this doesn't mean boring. A nice dewy and radiant look would be a good idea. Use concealer to cover up any under eye circles or blemishes. Keep lips nude as well with a slight gloss. Some products to use for this look are the Urban Decay Naked Pa...