Beauty Scoop – Age defying foundations that work

Beauty Scoop – Age defying foundations that work

There is a great new trend in makeup these days and it’s all about looking younger, fresher and more radiant.  Gone of the days of over-caked faces and looking stern and pasty white.  Today, makeup is all about looking younger, more beautiful and keeping your skin in tip-top condition. Products are popping up all over the place, with buzzwords like “vita-mineral”, “age-rewind”, “age-renew” and “age-defy”.  I tested out three products from three different cosmetics houses and brands, who have the likes of Caroline Murphy, Elle Macpherson and Chirsty Turlington as their brand ambassadors.

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Berry-Bold lips

Berry-Bold lips

This week I got to play with loads of glorious lip colour.  From wine stained shades to bright reds, to the more toned down, berry delights.  This winter, heat up your lips with sensational, berry-proud pouts with my top picks for the season… 1. YARDLEY  Supermoist lipstick colour in Coco 2. ESTEE LAUDER Signature Lipstick in Cranberry. 3. ESTEE LAUDER Automatic  Lip Pencil Duo in Chocolate. 4. MAYBELINE NEW YORK Volume XL Seduction Lip Plumber in Full-Bodied Wine. 5. BENEFIT Full Finish Lipstick in Nice Knickers. 6. ESTEE LAUDER Signature Lipstick in Radiant Wine. 7. CHARLIE Bling Lip Gloss. 8.…

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Star Beauty – Be bold

Star Beauty – Be bold

“There is the rule book that says, if you are creating drama with the eyes, down-play the lips and vice versa so the two don’t compete for attention” says Jessica Lawther, Communications Manager at Estee Lauder. Winter has always been a season to smoulder, and you can play by the rules, by focusing on defining either the eyes or the lips.  Or you can break the rules and combine smokey eyes with sexy, provocative lips.  There is sexy and there is trashy when it comes to this look, but if you follow Penelope Cruz’ lead, you’ll break the rules with…

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