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Pick the perfect shade of polish

Wed, 2 February 2011 1:55PM

What colour polish should I wear on my toes if I’m wearing black and teal sandals? Nothing finishes off an outfit like a mani and pedi, but when it comes to matching your polish to your shoes or dress, rules are made to be broken. Right now, metallic shades of olive, bronze and silver are everywhere. The only thing… more

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Pull off baby-pink lips & cheeks like a grown-up

Wed, 2 February 2011 9:15AM

Presenting to you, Ms Angie Harmon. She’s a natural beauty from way back, but I think you’ll all agree when we say she was looking particularly smashing at the SAG Awards with her classic ‘do and pastel pink cheek and lip combo, right? Until Angie, most brunettes the world over had shied away from pale pink eyeshadow and glosses for fear they left their skin… more

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Winning combo: side part + fishtail plait

Mon, 31 January 2011 12:32PM

If you’ve been over at Beauty Duty’s blog lately, you’ll already know how head-over-heels in love we are with Renee Bargh’s SAG Awards choices. Right now, she’s at the top of our can’t-wait-to-try-it hairstyle list for the way her one-sided fish braid gives her otherwise crazy-expensive, polished gown just the right amount of unexpected edginess. Think of it like the plait you wore… more

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Try it now: tousled magic

Fri, 21 January 2011 11:11AM

Here’s the catch with a bob, it’s classy and elegant but sometimes, getting just-rumbled-in-the-sheets hair with such a sleek cut can be tricky. Except if you’re Keira Knightley. This would have to be her sultriest hairstyle of all time. Agree? And, after years of battling it out with a curling iron, we’re as proud as punch to announce that we’ve got the… more

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How to wear lippie and make your lips look fuller.

Tue, 11 January 2011 10:20AM

I have thin lips, is there any way I can pull off some bold colour? Nothing says business and party like a pop of colour and you needn’t have been born with an Angelina Jolie pout to make it work. You see the fullness of your lips has nothing to do with how great it looks instead, it’s how you apply… more

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Tackle fine lines, head-on

Wed, 5 January 2011 2:28PM

I have very fine lines on my forehead and I’m wondering what you would recommend using? Before you jump the gun and invest in a new skincare routine, take a look at what’s happening around you. The silly season, along with too much fun in the sun and surf can wreck havoc with our… more

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The busy girls guide to party eyes

Wed, 5 January 2011 1:45PM

Poor KD may have copped some flak for playing it too safe with her New Year’s Eve outfit, but what she lacked in the wardrobe department, she sure made up for in the makeup stakes with her pretty-as part winged, part smoky eye. The clever mix of heavy liner blended with icy-looking shadows has take-me-to-the-dance-floor written all… more

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Create a flawless finish

Tue, 28 December 2010 6:24AM

What can I do at home to create a flawless complexion? Well Tania, there are actually a few things you can do! Achieving flawless, radiant skin can be done in the comfort of your own bathroom with a few awesome products and the know-how. So get your pen and paper ready and take note of these… more

How-Tos|Skincare
Get old Hollywood makeup

Wed, 22 December 2010 6:58AM

Got a ritzy event on the cards? Go old Hollywood glamour like old mate Kirsten Dunst at MOCA’s Annual Gala The Artist’s Museum Happening. Skin should be kept luminous so lips and lashes can do the talking. Pair with water waves and vintage drop earrings for a killer Christmas party look. Impress your friends with this… more

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Reese Witherspoon’s sultry haze

Wed, 15 December 2010 11:57AM

Whoa mama! America’s sweetheart Reese Witherspoon sure knows how to glam it up. Strutting down the red carpet at the LA premiere of How Do You Know, the Oscar winner was flaunting sexy, smoldering peepers and one winner of a Zac Posen dress. Her piercing blue eyes were layered with charcoal and black tones, her… more

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