Nail How to: Marbling

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marbling

A new trend in nails is Marbling, it gives you a fun effect and you can do it at home. To prove how easy it is (and despite my terrible photography skills) I tried the following How To which was sent to me by OPI’s educator, Karon McKendrick-Taylor. Step 1: Prepare your nails. File, push [...]

REVIEW: Youngblood Brow Artiste

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brow artiste

Skinny jeans might be here to stay, but super slim eyebrows are sooo yesterday. Naturally defined brows are in style (that doesn’t mean you should leave them to grow into caterpillars…grooming is still essential) and darkening them can help highlight your eyes. Youngblood have created a little eyebrow master kit, and it has everything you [...]

Estee Lauder Failsafe Fatigue Fighter

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estee lauder fatigue fighter

One of the most common beauty concerns amongst women is dark circles under the eyes, they can be difficult to conceal and will make you look tired and worn out. Now you can banish the darkness (or hide it at least) with Estee Lauder’s Fatigue Fighter. Premier Makeup Artist Stephanie Greer is from the brand’s [...]

Get the Look: Chris Benz (NYFW)

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chris benz

For the Chris Benz Spring 2012 fashion show at New York Fashion Week the make up really stood out. Daniel Martin was the lead makeup artist and used a collection of Lancome products. The muse was Candy Darling, back in the 1960s she was often seen with Andy Warhol and the makeup for Chris Benz [...]

Newspaper Nail Art

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newspaper nail art

The girls from OPI sent over a fun how to this morning and I actually really love the look so just had to share with you! It’s the latest nail trend from New York and you can now DIY at home – Newspaper Nail Art: You need some alcohol to work with, so you can [...]

Smokey Eyes with Maria Gabriel (MAKE UP STORE)

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Smokey Eye Nude Lip Look

Maria Gabriel is the head makeup artist at MAKE UP STORE. In the following tutorial Maria explains how to get the coveted Smokey Eye look using MAKE UP STORE products. STEP 1. Begin by preparing the skin by using “Skin Serum” to prime the skin. This will ensure the foundation does not move. Then moisturise [...]

Get The Look: Little Joe Woman RAFW

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Little Joe - Lancome

The Little Joe Woman show was a big success at RAFW this week and the team at Lancome were behind the scenes to do the makeup, everything from the perfect eyes to the stunning purple nail polish. The brand’s National Makeup Expert  Michael Brown was the man in charge of creating the runway ready looks, [...]

Get the Look: Wesley Quarter Show PFF

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The next set of beauty trends from Perth Fashion Festival that we are profiling is from the Wesley Quarter Show. Napoleon Perdis directed the makeup and Kat Thompson (Creative Team Member for the brand) explains the looks and the products used: What was the brief and/or inspiration for the look from the designer/brand? The show [...]

Get the Look: Ruth Tarvydas PFF

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Ruth Tarvydas

Perth Fashion Festival is wrapping up for this year, and the fashion and beauty trends are on our minds. Napoleon Perdis directed the makeup for the Ruth Tarvydas show and the brand’s Creative Team Member Kat Thompson, explains how to get the look: What was the brief and/or inspiration for the look from the designer/brand? [...]

Get The Look: Alex Perry (RSFF DAY 6)

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napoleon perdis

Napoleon Perdis directed the makeup for Alex Perry’s Show on Day 6 of Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival 2010. National Creative Team Leader Kate Squires explains how to recreate the look at home: What was the brief and/or inspiration for the look from the designer/brand? A white hot Arabian Summer is the inspiration behind the Alex [...]