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Make up tips and tricks from beauty gurus Essiebutton, Viviannadoesmakeup and Lilypebbles.
The best skincare picks for Winter 2013.
Five minute look To help you look amazing everyday
Budget vs Blow out Whats really worth your money money ?
Healthy Brownies! Yes really.
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Make-up to me While most people consider make-up a mask I consider it more as a way to enhance our features. Of course we want our partner to love us with or without our slap on but I don’t see wearing it as a negative thing. I think that if make-up makes you feel better then why not wear it ? What I see as the more negative side of wearing make-up is when you just wear make-up to impress others, eg going to bed with a full face of make-up on so you don’t horrify your partner or waking up early to put your face on before they wake up, although we’re all probably guily of this at some point. Puffy eyes in the morning are not a great sight after all. However I mainly see make-up positively and as a way to enhance features such as your eyes and not always to
cover things like freckles (although there’s nothing wrong with that if that’s what you want to do.) I also feel like skincare and eating healthily is efinitely more important than makeup as if you have good skin you can wear the cheapest make-up and your skin will look great so it is definitely more
Think about how powerful you feel when you’ve got a slick of red lipstick on. beneficial to spend more money on skincare and then you can save on makeup, although this still doesn’t stop me lusting after the latest MAC lipstick but I guess when you’re a beauty lover its just too hard to resist. However although I
am mainly a fan of the natural look I am also fascinated by the power of make-up and the way that it can complete transform your face. Stage make up and film make- up can totally transform people and make someone who’s 20 look 50 and someone who’s 50 look 35. I feel that make-up can help to enhance us and make you feel better about yourself. Think about how powerful you feel when you’ve got a slick of red lipstick on. I I also however thInk that you should not feel ashamed of your natural look, we all look the same in the morning and if you use good skincare and eat well then your half way there So make-up should not be hidden behind but used to let your natural beauty shine through.
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Beauty GU EssieButton, is a successful youtuber who creates a variety of youtube videos focusing mainly on beauty and skincare.
What are your favourite skincare products to help keep dry skin at bay throughout winter ? Well I tend to use Antipodies day cream whcih seems to make a huge difference to my skin, also the body shop honey and oat fask mask is a godsend for removing dry patches.
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Whats your favourite make up look at the moment ? Dark red lips! I wear red lips all year round but I feel they really come into their own at winter and they can make you feel instantly better. Whats your favourite red lipsticks ? Kate Moss 110 or MAC Lady Danger. What’s your standard winter outfit ? Uggs, some leggings, a thick jumper and my new Miss Selfridges jacket with leather look sleeves which I’m currently obssessed with.
Viviannadoesmake-up is a very successful youtuber who has had a channel for many years.
Whats your favourite thing about Winter ? The snow and getting to wear all my cosy clothes, Winter’s my favourite time of the year wardrobe wise definitely and I love cosy nights in with my onesie and some hot chocolate. What do you think are going to be your winter staples ? Definitely my nars lip pencil I am in love with it and also my new laguna bronzer.
URUS What’s your favourite Winter make up look ? Well I usually go for quite a dramatic eye and a neutral lip but I recently got the NARS lip pencil in Cruella which is quite a dramatic red so I’ve just been teaming that with a slick of eyeliner for a sophisticated daytime look. What are your top skincare picks for winter ? The body shop 10 minute mask is really nced night repair is really good for dry patches.
Lily pebbles runs a youtube channel and a blog formally known as what i heart today which has recently been changed to lilypebbles
What are your top cleansers you’d recommend to prevent dry skin this winter ? Well if you can afford to splash out I’d recommend the Emma Hardie cleansing balm as its a miracle worker otheriwse the She urman oil cleanser is really good and is reasonably priced and you get a lot for your money.
What is going to be your winter staple make up item ? The new nars blush pallete, no question! It’s all you need for your cheeks really and it’s not been off my face since I got it so I’ll have to say that. What are your favourite winter fashion trends ? Right now I’m absolutely obssessed with tartan, tartan hats, scarves dresses you name it! Also bobble hats and cosy boots. are a winter essential.
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Budget v B ££6.99
Both of these blushers offer decent pigmentation with the Bourjois being slightly more coral toned more pricier MAC version. Although both are very good the MAC one is slightly more pigmented so for the small price difference I would recommend the MAC.
£13.99
£8.00
These mineral foundations both do their job well but as the ELF one uses a mixture of four different shades of foundation in order to achieve a flawless foundation I would recommend it over the more expensive Clinique version
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Both of these lipsticks have good staying power and pigmentation with the Bobbi Brown one lasting a full eight hours without smudging. The cheaper collection 2000 lasts around six hours and is more red so is a better option for winter therefore I would recommend it.
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£28.00
Blow-out £7.99
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Both of these eyeliners are very smooth and glide onto skin easily without pulling or dragging the skin. The MAC version however lasts slightly longer thanthe ELF and doesnt smudge throughout the day. The drawback with the MAC eyeliner is it cannot be sharpened however I would recommend it as it lasts longer than the ELF.
These two lip crayons both give your lips a lovely colour and offer a few hours of colour. The Bourjois one is more hydrating than the more expensive NARS version however the NARS lasts onger and doenst bleed as much as the Bourjois version. Therefore I would recommend the NARS one as it lasts longer.
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Five minute look Perfect for work and university This is a step by step guide on how to achieve a sophisticated daytime look which is quick to do and is perfect for university, work or for a day of shopping . Step one : The first step in achieving this simple look is applying your foundation. This is best done with either a sponge or brush in order to achieve a flawless even complexion. Step two: After foundation use an eyelash curler to give lashes a natural curl before applying mascara. Step three: After applying your mascara move onto eyeshadow. Start with a light colour and build up to a darker colour at the crease, this helps to add definition to the eye. 8
To achieve a daytime look it is best to stick to a neutral palette such as the naked 1 or 2 or the more affordable MUA versions. Step four: Apply just a tiny bit of black eyeliner to your waterline to help to further defiine your eye Step five: Next you can just fill in your brows with either a pencil or an eyeshadow. Step six: To add definition to your face a light dusting of bronzer can be used just under your cheekbones and on your temples. Step seven: To finish the look put on a slick of lipstick and your good to go.
Winter Skincare Picks
(That won’t break the bank)
This Body Shop cleansing balm works to take off your make-up quickly and effetcively by melting it off your face without drying out your skin and leaving it feeling tight. Your skin is left soft and suptle and feeling moisturised. Oily skinned girls wont even need to use a moisturiser after.
The Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean cleanser not only works well at removing makeup but if you leave it on for ten minutes it works great as a mask which will remove all dry skin flakes and leave you’re skin feeling silky soft. The Greatest Scrub of all is a relevation as the teeniest ammount can just elimiate all your dry skin and help keep your skin glowing all through the winter months. If you use this along with a good moisturiser you ‘re skin will look amazing all year round.
This Vitamin E Sink in moisture mask is great to apply at night, after applying a thin layer all over you’re face you can just go to your bed and know that you will wake up in the morning with a smooth complexion. Using this twice a week will keep dry skin at bay throughout winter.
Quick 10 minute facemask -1/2 very ripe soft avocado -1/4 cup honey Method Mash the avocado in a bowl, mix in the honey and apply to skin for 10 minutes before wiping off with a face cloth.
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Healthy Courgette Brownies Chocolate Fudge Courgette Brownies 100g shredded Courgette 80ml applesauce 270ml water 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 tbsp flaxmeal 115ml vegetable or coconut oil 65g cocoa powder 135g coconut powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 160g sugar 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional METHOD o1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius, and line a 9Ă—13 baking dish with parchment paper. 2. whisk together the first 6 ingredients and let sit at least 5 minutes. (Tip: shred Courgettein a food processor for fine shreds.)
3. Combine all other ingredients in a separate bowl, and stir very well. 4. Pour wet ingredients into dry, stir until evenly mixed, then pour into the baking dish. 5.Bake 19-20 minutes, then pat down hard with a spatula. 6. Let bthe rownies sit 15 minutes before trying to cut into squares. Tip: as a general rule, cutting brownies with a plastic knife prevents crumbling. Makes 20-24 squares.
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