Tag: face

Why Face Masks Are So Essential

Tue, 20 December 2011 6:40PM

Today, Yaz talks to your about face masks while enjoying one herself.

Mixed Palette
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

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Aveeno Positively Radiant Cleanser

Fri, 21 October 2011 1:58PM

The rundown: As part of the The POSITIVELY RADIANT® collection, it uses a host of natural ingredients, like the moisture-rich Soy extract to help repair and brighten the skin. The naturally active benefits of Soy means it does a stellar job at evening out skin tone and texture for a radiant-looking glow plus, it’s packed… more

Skincare
PRIMPED Pries: Do you use at-home fake tan on your face?

Sun, 2 October 2011 12:38PM

THE REASON FOR THIS PRYING POST: Because fake tanning season is now in full swing, Karen Gorgeous, one of our PRIMPED HQ residents, cranked out the old at-home fake tanner late last week. (Her surname isn’t really Gorgeous, but it starts with a G and she’s insanely beautiful so it’s rather fitting.) And when she… more

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Skincare: What to splurge on and when to save

Sun, 28 August 2011 7:36PM

I’m always being asked what hair, skin, and makeup products are worth investing in and which ones we can afford to skimp on. And considering right now, everyone, from the President to your Nanna are tightening their purse strings, I figured there’s no time like the present to tackle this topic. First up, the SKIMP category:… more

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UPDATED: Just like us, Whitney Port is sometimes too lazy to wash the makeup off her face

Tue, 9 August 2011 4:25PM

Even though a thorough nightly cleanse is one of the best things we can do for our skin (besides wearing sunscreen, of course), occasionally those late (boozy) nights get the better of us and the thought of flopping straight into bed with our face full of (smudged) makeup seems way too alluring. But instead of being… more

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Teen Choice Awards: An ‘uh oh’ moment: Fergie’s over-tanned mug

Mon, 8 August 2011 3:46PM

THE CELEB: Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie HER TEEN CHOICE AWARDS LOOK: Too much fake tan Hmmm…it appears Fergie was so inspired by Blake Lively’s pumpkin coloured frock she decided she’s replicate it. On her face. OK, so that’s a little harsh (sorry, Fergs), but there’s no denying she’s gone a little overboard with the facial fake… more

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Video: Emma Watson’s ad for LancômeTrésor Midnight Rose

Thu, 28 July 2011 2:30PM

Earlier this week I found myself besotted by Diane Kruger in the behind the scenes video of her L’Oreal Paris ad. Today, however, I’m smitten with Emma Watson. Take a snoop at this video for her up and coming ad for Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose and you’re likely to see why. AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO, I FIND… more

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Try something new Thursday: 3 Minute Cold Showers

Thu, 28 July 2011 1:41PM

It’s very rare that a woman takes beauty advice from a guy. Especially when you’re a beauty editor, but this little piece of clever info comes courtesy of the man in my life. Up until last week, he was a bandit for hot showers. Scorching hot to be exact, but all this changed when he stumbled… more

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Smart beauty tips aplenty and PRIMPED’s debut on KAK

Wed, 27 July 2011 3:42PM

Primpettes, after the news of Victoria Beckham giving birth to Harper Seven and Kate Hudson, to her second son, I posted a blog to ask our mum-Primpettes whether your beauty routines changed once baby arrived on the scene. And most of you responded, over here, with a big fat YES. So, to talk some more about it,… more

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