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Hello everyone! Dressing-up as someone, or something, for Halloween can be a lot of fun.  An elaborate costume can require a lot of make-up.  But once the fun is over, how do you take it off? Every product has different ingredients, so the way you remove it will differ.   Water-based products are much easier to get off than oil-based ones.   But first, always read the label . Here are some general guidelines on how to remove costume make-up and face paints . Use soap and water Before you try using any make-up removers, wash your face with soap and see if that does the job. Use a make-up remover Use your regular make-up remover, it will work on most types of Halloween make-up. Use an oil (coconut, jojoba, etc) Oil adheres to oil, so it's one of the easiest ways to take off face paint. Use baby wipes If you don't have any make-up removing wipes, baby wipes will work just as well. Use a lotion A little lotion on a cotton ball is great for removing make-up wit...

Hello everyone - it's almost Halloween! In a number of different cultures, there is a dedicated celebration made especially to remember the lives of family and friends who have passed away.   Day of the Dead ( Dia de los Muertos ) is a Mexican holiday, celebrated on the 1st and 2nd November simultaneously with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.  The festivities start at midnight on the 31st October.    Sugar skulls  are often used to decorate the gravestones of the deceased . If you want the perfect mixture of spooky and sweet, this year you could try the  calavera  (aka  sugar skull ) make-up!  Check out the infographics below for an easy step-by-step tutorial . Hope you have a spooky time on Halloween.  But don�t get too scared though.

Hello everyone! I haven't done a tag post in a while, so today I'm doing the  Ride or Die Make-up Tag .   This tag was created by Jaclyn Hill on YouTube.   Her rules are simple: "List your ride or die cosmetic products from each category (foundation, blush , mascara, lip products, etc.).  If you could only take ONE from each category to a desert island, which would you choose?" Here's a list of my ride or die cosmetics:  PRIMER NIVEA MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm   You can read my first "beauty secret" post to find out why this product works so well as a make-up primer.  FOUNDATION Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation in 101 This is my all time favourite foundation.  Shade 101 is my perfect match!  CONCEALER The Body Shop Concealer All-In-One in 01 FACE POWDER The Body Shop Loose Face Powder in 01 I actually have 2 favourite powders, I also love  Catrice Prime And Fine Mattifying Powder but I have to choose onl...

Hello everyone! I was playing around with one of my favourite palettes, the  Professional Eyeshadow Palette from Active Cosmetics ,   and I really liked the end result .   The lighting in not great and  the eye make-up was much darker in person  but I wanted to show you my  Face Of The Day  nonetheless.  Here are some photos of yesterday's FOTD! Here's a list of  everything  I used: Face -  Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm ( as a primer ) Essence Stay All Day 16h Foundation (20 Soft Beige) mixed with a little moisturiser for lighter coverage Essence   Stay All Day 16h Concealer (20 Soft Beige) Yesensy Blusher  (07) Catrice Prime And Fine Mattifying Powder - Waterproof Eyes  -  Active Cosmetics Professional Eyeshadow Palette I also used this palette in a previous FOTD post ! These are the colours I used for this smokey eye! (Dark brown, purple and a nude highlight colour) Yesensy Retractable Eye...

Hello everyone! Summer  is coming to a close, and in   honour   of all the summer days I've enjoyed these past months I thought I'd rave about  my   favourite   beauty products .  Some, of course, I will keep using through autumn... Hair care products This summer I cut my hair several times, currently it's at  collarbone length  and I love it.    My hair is wavy and frizzy   so I've been straightening it a lot this summer, since I find it easier to manage that way.  However my hair tends to look oily by the second day and I  will not  heat style my hair more than once a week.  Luckily I found three amazing products that solved all of my hair problems. Yves Rocher Botanical Hair Repair Oil This is a pre-poo (pre-wash) oil is enriched with restorative babassu,   jojoba and macadamia oils to nourish the scalp and strengthen the hair.  Contains   more t...

Hello everyone! Today I want to share one of my beauty "secrets" with all of you.  For the past four or five months, I've been using Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm as a primer.   Primers are meant to help your make-up apply smoother and stay on all day. (Read Primer 101 ) The online beauty community has been raving about this product for a while, and now I am too.   The trend was started by YouTube beauty vlogger  NikkieTutorials , who uploaded a video in March 2015 talking about the product. Using this as a primer is a great idea.  Since t he product contains   glycerin , it helps make-up stay on much better than traditional primers.  For more information about glycerin, read this post:  Vegetable glycerin for glowing skin!    I  truly  believe that this balm is a much better primer than the actual  silicone - based primer s  I was using before .  Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm � Nivea � US$6.79 ...

Hello everyone! With Easter right around the corner, I thought I would share with you some of the products that I would love to purchase, or receive as gifts, this Easter!  Here's my Easter wishlist : Yankee Candle Gift set Easter Yankee Candle Yankee Candle Large Classic Jar � Bunny Cake � Bourjois Healthy Mix Radiance & Anti-Fatigue Concealer Bourjois Air Mat 24h Foundation - Cream Happy Socks Easter 3 pack gift box socks Nails inc Spring Summer Mini Gel Effect Collection - Coconut Brights Similar products:

Hello everyone! Today is the first day of SPRING  and it's  officially   spring cleaning season! Spring cleaning  is the practice of thoroughly  cleaning   a house in the springtime.  However, y ou don�t have to stop with cleaning your house; your skin care regimen needs some spring cleaning too. 1.  Spring cleaning is a great opportunity to clean out old beauty products.   Old products can  harbour  bacteria and lose their effectiveness. Check the dates on your products and toss the following: Anything past the expiration date Products that have changed consistency, colour , or smell Mascara tubes older than three months Dry products Old make-up brushes and sponges Anything with an SPF older than one year  2.  Spring is a good time for deep exfoliation.  Here are three DIY exfoliation recipes that will leave your skin ready for dresses and sandals: Nourishing body scrub Yummy facial scrub Simple hand/body scrub 3...

Hello everyone! Do you have plans for a romantic day this Valentine's Day ?  All you need to be irresistible are 3 things; sexy skin, kissing lips and a sultry scent!  Check out the tips below... Sexy skin: Soft - use shea butter lotion for touchable skin Glow - try tanning a few days before to get a healthy glow Kissin' lips:  What's your shine level? Glass - daytime lunch Sheen - dinner and a movie Matte - dancing and drinks Stain - five course meal Sultry scents: Rose - elegant, classic, floral Jasmine - smoldering, exotic, romantic Ylang Ylang - seductive, erotic, alluring Vanilla - warm, homey, calming Via Beauty Bridge Enjoy Valentine's Day,    whether you ' re in a relationship or not!

Hello everyone! So it's already January 20th and this is my first post in 2016.  My year started with a lot of internet connection problems, but hopefully that issue is resol ved ( fingers crossed) .   So let's get started!  From mid-length haircuts  to no-light gel nail polishes  ( which  I  ?) , 2015 brought us a lot of beauty trends, but there are a few trends that I think should be left behind.  Check out the six beauty trends to ditch in 2016:  Instagram eyebrows -  The Instagram brow or the  faded eyebrow, is very popular among MUAs because it photographs well, but in person, it is very odd-looking. Heavy contour:  Contouring has been around for years but it reached new heights in 2015 with techniques like clown contouring .   Waist trainers:   While many believe that wearing a waist trainer will help them get an hour glass shape, the results are only temporary and can cause some health problems.  Overdrawn...

Hello everyone! Make-up brushes   can easily take any make-up look to the next level.  If you are new to make-up, you should definitely know about different types of brushes and their uses.     With so many types of make-up brushes, going into a beauty store and picking out the right make-up brush can be intimidating.  There are various brushes for your face, eyes, lips and brows.  And although it isn�t a brush, a blending sponge, is perfect for a flawless-looking skin .   Check out the "visual brush class" below for more information! Source Let me know which tool you couldn�t live without!  Personally, I need my blending sponge and powder brush to do my make-up. Related post: A guide to make-up brushes: Which ones to use and when

Hello everyone! Want to up your eyeliner game?   Stuck for eyeliner ideas?  Maybe this illustrated eyeliner guide  from swatchgirl.com  might give you some inspiration!  The way you apply your eyeliner  can transform your make-up look in a big way.  From big bold strokes to delicate flicks, there�s an eyeliner style for every occasion. Check out these 11 stunning eyeliner looks:     via swatchgirl.com My signature eyeliner look is the "classic bar".  What's yours?  Leave a comment and let me know! Related posts: Open flame liner?! White eyeliner tips and tricks

Hello everyone! For those who don't like contouring and those who never quite figured out how to contour, meet " strobing".   B asically strobing is an  "anti-contouring" technique .   Strobing uses highlighter to bring out your features and helps you achieve a dewy and neutral look.  This technique  uses light to shape your face rather than contouring which primarily uses shadows.   Typically we pair highlighting with contouring but highlight is quite beautiful on its own, especially in the summer months.  How to get the look: With strobing, you simply apply a generous amount of highlighter in the inner corners of your eyes, under your brow bones, the tops of your cheekbones, your temples, your Cupid�s bow, the bridge of your nose and anywhere the light naturally hits your face and then blend .  The key is to find a liquid or powder highlighter that compliments your skin tone. Do you prefer strobing over highlighting and counturing? ...

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great week!  Today I will be showing you what I bought from Born Pretty Store .  If you have never heard of BPS , read this first:   Have you heard of Born Pretty? Let's get started!  The very first thing that I added to my shopping cart was this   colour changing rose red lip balm .  I actually bought two and I'm very glad I did.  This lip balm is fantastic!  The green looking product you can see below, is actually a very moisturising , long-lasting pink lip balm.  And, it stays on for hours without fading! ? BUY HERE I also bought some jewellery and accessories , namely; four pairs of earrings, two necklaces and a wrist watch.  Take a look:   BUY HERE   BUY HERE BUY HERE BUY HERE   BUY HERE BUY HERE BUY HERE And from the hair decorations section, I bought some hair pins.  The site shows a pack of 60 hair pins but instead I got three packs of 20.  It does not make any diff...