CONCEALERS

Covering up dark under eye circles....

If you've tried every tip under the sun suggested to you to eliminate dark under eye circles like I have, you would have realized by now that there are no miracle cures or blends to erase it. Whatever the cause for your under eye circles - hereditary or diet related, creams and potions only temporarily reduce the darkness but never makes them disappear totally. The sooner we learn to accept the reality that its something that we have to live with, the less frustrating it will be. I remember looking at actresses and models and often wondered how is it that they have perfectly, flawless, peachy looking skin. What i did not  know of then was about photoshop and makeup artists and the wonderful illusions that makeup can create. Cover page models, famous actresses and beauty queens all alike, have skin flaws and blemishes. Yes, they do....! Big relief....lol. What they also have is well equipped, professionally knowledgeable, personal makeup artists who are constantly touching up and camouflaging any visible defect. Under eye circles needn't be a cause of sleepless nights before that school reunion or first date. I have a tried and tested fool proof regime that will perfectly hide those  rings leaving you with blemish free skin....although temporary....all is not lost.

Please forgive the initial rambling in the video- I will try to keep future videos shorter.

How to conceal dark undeye circles using a color corrector.

Eyebrow shaping

How to shape your eyebrows???

Neatly groomed eyebrows doesn't only enhance your facial features but also opens up the overall appearance of your face. Correctly shaped brows create an eye-opening effect thereby adding that touch of glamour. There are many ways to shape unruly eyebrows....threading, waxing and also plucking(tweezing). If you prefer having a professional do this for you, you should have no concerns. But....what if you are a hands on, do-it-myself type of person- kinda like me- and would want to learn the basic steps to perfectly groomed brows? Use these easy to follow steps to create that perfectly, flawless look. Remember, one of the most integral steps to a professionally looking makeup application is neatly manicured eyebrows.

                        QUICK & EASY STEPS TO PERFECTLY GROOMED EYEBROWS

MAKEUP or MADE UP....

When you look around at young girls and women in general these days, it is reassuring to see that more and more women have learnt that makeup does not mean made up.... What do I mean by that...? If you go back a good few years, you would recall the  thick pasty applied foundations- often a shade or two off, the monotonous(or should I rather say SAFE) browns, matt eye shadows and lipstick....and the list goes on. 

In more recent years, big makeup houses have started catering for Asian and Black skins. Interests in makeup application has been peaked and makeup is no longer an art that's left only for the professional. More and more women are interested in learning first hand how to apply their own makeup so that they can create their own masterpiece highlighting their best features....yes, highlighting. There should be makeup on your face and NOT a face on your makeup...lol. Makeup is about highlighting your best features and correcting those little flaws. For some there's plastic surgery, for others it's makeup. 

Follow me as I take you through the tips and tricks of makeup application, correction of skin flaws like pigmentation, under eye circles, acne and much more. Who knows your face better than you??? That is why, it will be easiest for you yourself to quickly learn how to enhance your beauty naturally. 

Defined eyebrows, blended eye shadows and well contoured cheekbones are some of the keys to a more radiant and natural looking face. 

Watch this space as I teach you step by step how to achieve that look that you've always wanted to sport but were too unsure how to achieve it....

TIPS & TRICKS- Kohl Pencils

Here's a quick tip for Kohl Pencils.

Want instant intensity from your kohl pencil?  Have you ever noticed when you have not used kohl pencils for a long time or when it gets colder, the liner becomes hard and difficult to impart the color. Try this out.... Softening the gel on the inside of the pencil renews the life of the kohl- hang onto your old pencils....they are not ready for the bin yet!!!

Was this tip helpful? If so, I would love to hear from you....

TIPS & TRICKS- Introduction

TIPS & TRICKS

Make up does not have to be a daunting, messy task. For almost any blunder or boo boo, there's a simple fix. Keep staining your skin when applying your mascara? Or have you accidentally dropped your favourite Mac eyeshadow and its now all cracked up? Don't throw them away just yet...as I said earlier, there's many quick fixes to help you with all your makeup woes....

Want to know how to make deep set eyes look more pronounced, or close set eyes look apart? Got a cute button nose but always wanted that thin pointed nose that your bestie has? Well look no further....help is at hand. 

Ever wondered what makeup could do?

This is the perfect example of how one could enhance or temporarily change ones natural features. Kudos to the artist whose brainchild this is....

What are some of your makeup gripes? Lets hear about them and see what solutions we can come up with.........