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A Zoe Foster Classic: Do you put mascara on your bottom lashes?

Fri, 3 February 2012 1:00PM

I never used to. Used to think it was unflattering and always smudged and from a distance looked liked I’d been punched in the eye during a saloon-style bar room brawl. Thought it was unnecessary, thought it subtracted from all the good work the rest of my makeup was doing, thought it was trashy. But… more

Tags: bottom lashes, classic, how to, makeup artist, mascara, tips, tricks, video

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How to: hide a hangover with makeup

Wed, 4 January 2012 2:40PM

Is it the same as when you are not hungover? Yes? Great! And by great I mean WRONG. Provided you are over the age of about 21, you just can not use the same skin care and makeup the morning after drinking 14 million red wines. It will not work. You need special assistance. Special… more

Tags: classic, creme blush, dehydrated skin, hangover

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Facial Capillary Avoidance Tactic #524

Tue, 13 December 2011 9:50AM

You know how you stand in the shower and you face that lovely hot water stream, letting it wash over your face, cleansing your pores, rinsing off your cleanser and making you feel like you’re a model in a Rheem advertisement? DON’T. It’s really, really bad for the skin on your face. Your skin doesn’t like really… more

Tags: capillaries, capillary, capillary damage, classic, cleansing, face, hot, hot water, large pores, pores, red capillaries, red skin, shower, skin, skincare, water

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Makeup artisty tricks: Definitely worth paying heed to.

Thu, 1 December 2011 10:00AM

It sounds like you’ll be undoing all of the hard work your under-eye illuminator has done to get lovely crease-free, crepe-free coverage under your eye, but applying some translucent powder over your illuminator (or concealer) is going to make sure those dark circles remain covered all day. I learned this trick from a talented makeup artist… more

Tags: cellular, chris king, classic, concealer, la prairie, loose, makeup tricks, powder, touche eclat, translucent, under eye illuminator

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Mousse: The forgotten child of the hair styling family

Mon, 28 November 2011 1:00PM

The key is to find a modern day mousse, and to use it as the foundation of your styling artillery. Key words to look for include flexible, lightweight and volume. Try Garnier, Goldwell, Pantene… there are many, many, many mousse (collective term, like fish or sheep) for you to choose from out there. How to apply… more

Tags: Catherine Middleton, classic, hair, kate middleton, mousse, roots, swing, volume

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Twuestion time: Just some pretty awesome eyeliner techniques you’ll love. Whatever.

Thu, 3 November 2011 2:40PM

Zoe answers: “What’s the best way to use eyeliner? As in, inside lid or on top of lid??”

Tags: classic, eyeliner application, how to, kohl, simple eye liner, waterlining, waterproof eyeliner

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Try Something New Tuesday: Bronzer makes red lipstick very sexy and summery

Tue, 1 November 2011 4:35PM

It’s a very easy look to achieve, this one. You just have to get your head out of the ‘if I wear bronzer then I must wear a nude/pink lip’ head space. As you can see, a luscious big glossy red lip is actually rather fetching with a lovely bronzed face (and body.) Just keep… more

Tags: bold, bronze, bronzer, classic, dita von teese, lipstick, michael kors, red lips, runway, summer, sunkissed, tan

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Gross white lip gunk, we have plans for you

Tue, 25 October 2011 1:17PM

You know what i’m referring to. It’s that revolting white build up that occurs on the outer corners of the lips. It can attack at any time, whether you are wearing a lip product or not, male of female, astronaut or landscape gardener. It’s a universal problem. My school teacher used to have a chronic case…. more

Tags: build, classic, gloss, gross, lip, lipstick, up

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How to find your perfect nude gloss

Mon, 24 October 2011 4:26PM

A given: It’s hard to find that Perfect Nude lip gloss. You know the one, it’s a nudey beigey pinky latte shade that accentuates your lip’s natural colour without overshadowing it, or stealing any of the focus from that incredible smoky eye makeup you did. It’s not clear, and it’s not opaque, it’s just sheer… more

Tags: beige, buff, classic, colour, gloss, jennifer, latte, lip, lopez, natural, nude, shade, tip, tone

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Makeup Advice for the Races

Thu, 20 October 2011 10:00AM

If you’re off to the races this season, here are some really amazing gems of beauty advice that will make you stand out, and look fresh from noon to shoes-off-hail-a-cab-time. But what would I know? Besides everything. 1. A well-hydrated face, with primer is key to making your skin look good, and your makeup stay all… more

Tags: classic, hair, lipstick, mad men, primer, races, rules, updo, vintage glamour

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