Beauty Flash

Try as I may to deny the season has changed, it has. My only comfort is the gorgeous, autumn/winter new shades that help me through! There are lots of products on the market. In this post, I've picked some of my must have palettes.... All of these eyeshadows have amazing pigment and brilliant staying power! The Return of Sexy Palette - £38.50 This gorgeous palette includes a brilliant range of 15 shadows from matte to shimmer with neutral and vibrant colours. You also get an eyeliner and the brilliant shadow insurance. As with Too Faced palettes you also get great tutorial cards inluded. Well worth the money! Urban Decay Smoked Palette £35.00 Another fantastic palette from Urban Decay. The shades in this are ideal for the perfect smokey eye as well as day to night make up. The palette also includes mini primer potion and eyeliner. Kinky (soft ivory peach with a matte finish), Freestyle (light pantyhose nude with matte finish), Mushroom (warm grey with shim...

So I was born with naturally curly hair, some might say a dream. I don't agree! I am a big fan of straightening irons and would be lost without mine. However, these are some tips that do help those with curls that can be tamed! You can make sure your curls look their best always... 1. Less Is More When you shower your hair, try to shampoo less and condition more. Unless you need to shampoo every day avoid this as it can dry your hair out. Try to limit the amount of time shampooing. Invest in a good quality conditioner will be well worth it in the long run. I really like the John Freida range but whatever you preference is. 2. Choose it.. There are so many products and brands on the market these days for all hair types. If you live in a warmer climate you can expect that your curls can become frizzy. You just have to find the right one to keep you frizz free! If you have a looser curl or even a slight wave you can choose a curl enhancer or even a light gel or ...

Take a good look at the skin around your nose and cheeks. If you see any bumps, uneven areas or even tiny holes, then you have enlarged pores. Not so thrilled? Neither was I when I noticed this, something I've NEVER had before! I feel your pain, so I've tracked down three pore-minimizing primers. These can also help stop shine in seconds by smoothing your skin and keeping your makeup intact for hours. Look for added benefits that will keep your skin and makeup looking good long after you applied them, too. Pore minimizers cannot create a flawless complexion (we wish!) however they can really reduce the appearance of pores. Benefit The Porefessional I actually got a free sample of this around about the time I noticed my pores where a little more noticeable than usual. It's a really lightweight formula and feels lovely on the skin. It seem to blend well with various skin tones. As usual fab packaging from Benefit, it comes in at £23.50 but you really don'...

The cold crispness of winter setting in can sometimes bring nothing more than a rosy glow to some cheeks. I unfortunately, do not afford that luxury! I feel like my whole body is suffering from horrible dryness to my skin, face, hands and feet. As soon as it gets cold outside, we turn up the heat inside and that's when my problems begin.... So here are some of my tips to help you get through; If you have a favourite moisturiser you use in the summer months, you should change, like the season do, your routine. If you have non oily skin look for something with an ointment base as this can help provide a barrier and in effect retaining moisture.  (Many night creams are oil based, therefore thicker) SPF isn't just for summer! Winter sun can still damage your skin. If you can't find an ideal moisturiser with both SPF and the heaviness you need use it separately. As in the hotter months apply around 30 minutes before going outside. Moisturise your ha...

    Not many things make a well groomed apprearance stand out than well plucked eyebrows. Many women choose to do this themselves, have them waxed or the new popular system of threading. Eyebrow boutiques seem to be popping up all over the place at the moment. I would recommend having a professional do your eyebrows first off as they can get the best shape for your face, which you can then maintain. Well, that's the theory anyway!   Here are some tips if your a diy kinda gal...   Cleanse your skin, I'd suggest using a facebloth as this helps exfloliate. I like to dampen mine with some luke warm water to help with any pain! Brush brows up and out with a a brow brush, if available. Make sure your near a window, or natural light. Some people like to use magnifying mirrors as well. Invest in a good pair of tweezers, I like Bourjois ones which are around £5.00. For more high end, you can't really beat tweezerman. Ensure you tweeze you...

How to do it yourself pedicure at home... So I know summer is over, well, it is for me! However, there is never an excuse for non pretty feet. Here's my tips for top toes... Step 1 (see what I did there) You will need the following; • Nail polish remover • A large bowl or foot bath filled with some water (not too hot not too cold) and bubble bath • Cuticle oil • Exfoliating foot scrub • A bath towel • A hand towel • A foot callus file • Nail clipper • A fine grit nail file • Foot lotion • Cotton pads • Base coat • Your favourite nail polish! • Top coat • Toe separators I understand not everyone has all these bits just lying around but use what you can from the list... Remove any leftover polish on your feet, use mild acetone polish remover and a cotton pad to remove it. Acetone remover is not damaging to nails it also gets rid of stains etc. faster than non-acetone remover. Make an at-home pedicure more relaxing by soaking your fe...

A familiar daily routine for oily skin can be you cleanse and prime your skin every morning, use your oil free products and by the time you actually arrive at your office/school etc. you need MORE powder. What is that about? There are plenty of anti shine busting products to help those of us with oily skin, but do they actually work? Try using a gentle cleanser, avoide products with alcohol, and choosing oil-free make up. Here is a list of some that I feel might actually benefit you. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Brilliant product, keeps eyeshadow in place really well. Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets These are really inexpensive and soak up the oil really well, great for hanbag emergencies! The Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream Lightweight, really hydrating product good primer as well. Revlon ColorStay Makeup with Softflex for Combination/Oily Skin Long lasting, great coverage.   Urban Decay De-Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray One spray...