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Everyone is faced with an annoying beauty snag from time to time, and they tend to hit when you have no time to deal with them. Luckily, we have some instant beauty fixes for some of the most common problems. We tell you how to hide your roots when you can’t make it to the salon, disguise dark circles under your eyes, banish red bumps on your arms and deal with that one annoying chipped fingernail that can ruin your manicure when you least expect it. (more…)

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Illuminators (also known as luminisers) are part of every make-up artist’s arsenal but something most women don’t consider a must-have item. In theory, illuminators are very smart products. They’re pearlescent lotions, creams and powders designed to create the sheen and radiance of young skin. Used incorrectly, they can make you look glittery and overly made-up. But used the right way, they give the skin a fantastic glow. (more…)

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The average woman in the UK will spend £9,000 on cosmetics a year. From the age of 16 a woman will shop for foundation, mascara and lipstick five times a year, spending at least £26.24 each time. Despite all this money spent on looking good, many women don’t know how to make the most their make-up. The basics are pretty simple, though. Here’s how to use cosmetics to enhance what you have – and make the look last. (more…)

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If you want to keep your youthful, healthy look you don’t have to resort to botox and plastic surgery like many Hollywood celebrities do. There are some simple beauty tricks that you can follow to make yourself not only look, but feel, younger. It is all about choosing products that are good for your skin and colours that won’t age you. So many women make the mistake of dressing like their daughter or applying too much make-up in the hopes of looking younger, but are these habits actually ageing them even more? (more…)

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If you are going straight from the office to a night on the town, find out how to take your look from day to night in an instant. With our busy lives we often don’t have the time to go home and change. With these tips you can simply sneak into your office bathroom or car to throw on some heels or redo your make-up and you’re ready to party. (more…)

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Everyone knows that even if you have the exact same make-up as someone else, the way the make-up appears on your face could be vastly different. This is because not only is the way you apply make-up critical – the very reason for the existence of make-up artists – but also because the canvas, your face, needs to be perfectly prepared for the make-up. Here are some tips on making sure your face is the ideal canvas for perfect make-up. (more…)

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For some, a face full of make-up is overkill. Focusing on the area around your eyes alone can make a remarkable difference to your appearance. However, getting eye-liner, eye shadow and mascara horribly wrong is too easy; to not invest in educating yourself on how to do it right is suicidal. Here are some eye make-up tips to ensure you get perfect results that will not only make you look better, but protect your eyes too. (more…)

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Eye make-up that looks really good on one woman may look disastrous on the next. Have you ever copied a celebrity look and found it just didn’t work on you? This could be because you used the wrong shade on your eyes, or used a make-up trick that didn’t suit your features or skin tone. Just like no two people are exactly alike, no two pairs of eyes are either. Here’s an easy guide to making the most of your unique features. (more…)

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Being confident means being comfortable with who you are, no matter what situation you find yourself in. Confidence means seeing yourself, flaws and all, in a positive and forgiving light. Unfortunately, many of us lack self-confidence, and this can have very negative effects on work, relationships, and feelings of self-worth. Luckily, with a little work, you can boost your confidence levels. The cardinal rule here is: first, love yourself. (more…)

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Some women laud their school formals as their most fashionable nights but for the rest of us, they are part of those embarrassing pictures that we tuck at the back of our photo albums. For those young ladies currently going through the process which may form part of their embarrassing moments that friends retell at every social function, we have advice to stop the humiliation passing on to this next generation. (more…)