Posts by ecb
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Latest Beauty Inspiration: The Gorgeous Game of Thrones Girls
Tue, 18 June 2013 9:44AM
A funny thing happened when our television broke. It turned my viewing on its head. Which made for one killer headstand – and a re-think about what I watch and when I watch it. Enter, the iPad. For all of you who are not familiar with this phenomenon, you’re kidding, right? No, in all seriousness, my… more
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How to: Apply Makeup to Asian Features
Thu, 13 June 2013 10:46AM
I’ve always said, “A job half done is … a half-done job.” So, with all this recent blogging about East-meets-West skincare – I feel responsible to complete the circle with some bespoke colour and cosmetic how-tos tips. Enter makeup maverick Elsa Morgan, who recently worked with Chinese supermodels Ming Xi in Paris: For Elsa, the formula is simple:… more
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Cosmetic Surgery in Your Twenties … Discuss.
Wed, 12 June 2013 12:43PM
Hey, you gorgeous 20-something – what are you worried about? Whether that chartreuse scarf works back with the plaid leggings; what the chances of downloading the new Daft Punk album at work unnoticed are; or, whether it’s Game of Thrones night. Well, that’s just fine. Those topics – to me – sound like a sound leaf out… more
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Winter Beauty Special 2013: How to … Chill-Proof Your Hair
Wed, 12 June 2013 11:33AM
So, you’ll agree we’ve established it’s winter, right? And this time of year is kind of lacking in inspiration. Don’t believe me? Well take a look at Mother Nature. So shagged are those leaves from doing their golden autumnal cascading dance, that they’ve hit the curb and keeled over. Even the sky seems to have drawn… more
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Winter Beauty Special 2013: To Wax or Not to Wax?
Wed, 12 June 2013 10:33AM
A bikini wax in winter? Now there’s a contradiction of terms for you. But even in the midst of the coldest of seasons, I adamantly maintain manicuring in the nether regions. It all sounds very Victoria’s Secret model of me, doesn’t it? Okay, admittedly my appointments may go from monthly to bi-monthly as bikinis gather dust at… more
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Hydration: The Simple Yet So-Important Anti-Ageing Skincare Step
Tue, 4 June 2013 1:54PM
With so many whizzes and bangs hitting the skincare market in the last few decades (AHAs! Peptides! Stem Cells!), the simple task of infusing the skin with extra moisture can be overlooked. Too often we’re focused on what can ‘combat’ wrinkles and ‘fight’ ageing to take any notice of the natural elixir that can ‘protect’… more
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Winter Beauty Special 2013: How to … Wear Wintry Wine Makeup
Tue, 4 June 2013 10:41AM
Zero percent alcohol, wine tones in winter mark a season-perfect trend. Just the thing for a chilly evening, shades of merlot, grape and burgundy create a deliciously rich theme for lips, eyes and cheeks. Cheryl Cole The best bit is it offers a spectrum of product options for many different ethnicities and features. On paler porcelains, matte… more
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So Just What is ‘Sexy Hair’?
Thu, 30 May 2013 1:27PM
Sexy Hair. Does it conjure up images of Charlize’s short cut or Gwyneth’s golden lengths? Perhaps sexy hair to you is more about the confidence it takes to pull of a spiky Cyrus or Solange’s truly unique spiral? Well, whatever ‘Sexy Hair’ evokes to you, there is little doubt that you know it when you see it…. more
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The Lash Lift. AKA a Genius Way to Not Look Your Age
Tue, 28 May 2013 9:52AM
Writer, philosopher, scientist and politician Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benny, you’re bang on. I’ve been told about a multitude of beauty boosters, taught a tirade of tricks to turn back time, but it wasn’t until I was recently involved in… more
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How to: Sort Out Itchy Skin and Scalp Stresses
Mon, 27 May 2013 4:40PM
I’ve got a keypad full of fonts and I’m not afraid to use them right now. When I TALK IN CAPS, you know you’d better listen. And don’t even get me started on CAP Italics. Really, DON’T GET ME STARTED! Forgive my fontal fanaticism, Primpettes, but this blog demands it. Kicking and screaming and itching; it… more
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