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How to: Lisa Ho’s Smouldering Navy Eye at MBFWA ’12

Wed, 2 May 2012 4:01PM

MAC makeup artist Linda Jefferyes opted for a boho-inspired navy smoky eye for Lisa Ho’s MBFWA ‘12 show, providing the focal point of the makeup look. The dark, matte shadow provided a stark but gorgeous contrast against the sculpted, creamy foundation base. Perfect for all skin tones and eye colours, it’s one shade to add… more

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How to: Dylan Cooper’s David Bowie Beauty Look at MBFWA ’12

Tue, 1 May 2012 8:58AM

For Dylan Cooper’s MBFWA show, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Senior Artist Alphie Sadsad drew inspiration from the fabrics, textures and colours of the collection to create a 1980s beauty look. We caught up with Alphie backstage, who said is was “David Bowie meets James Dean and all of those ’80s geometric shapes, with a strong black… more

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How to: Cara Delevingne’s Coiled Curls

Thu, 26 April 2012 10:32AM

In my eyes, model and Burberry face, Cara Delevingne – like her big sister Poppy – can do no beauty wrong. The bold brows, those long, golden locks, the tawny skin …. We spotted the blonde beauty this week at the recent Vogue Festival cocktail party. While her look was traditional Cara, we loved her… more

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How to: Revive your Hair this Autumn

Tue, 24 April 2012 2:29PM

I know what you did last summer. So did I. It involved an often laissez-faire attitude to hat wearing and even less attention paid to UV hair styling products. Yep, my follicles are pretty fried. And seeing as I now want them to look lush and rich in time for winter, well, my chances of that… more

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How to: Emily Blunt’s Winged Eye and Fuchsia Lip

Fri, 20 April 2012 11:23AM

It’s no secret that Emily Blunt is hard and fast becoming one of our celebrity beauty crushes. Here she is on the red carpet yesterday for the premiere of The Five-Year Engagement. We’re loving her sleek, extreme-side part ‘do, English-Rose complexion and a slick of black winged eyeliner. The pièce de résistance? Her standout fuchsia… more

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How to: Give Good Photo

Tue, 17 April 2012 1:48PM

What ever happened to a windswept shot seaside? Or a giggling, out-of-focus grab taken on a girls’ night out? Perhaps a misty morning shot of you and your amore on holiday? All these perfectly lovely, candid camera shots have become a lost art. The only photos being uploaded today seem to be self-absorbed self-portraits taken by… more

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How to: Get Super-Shiny Shampoo-Ad Hair

Mon, 16 April 2012 3:02PM

Sure, the ultra-glossy hair you see in television and magazine ads is tricked up (with everything from lighting to Photoshop to KY Jelly and castor oil). Nevertheless, in the real world, there are a few things you can do in order to look like you’ve just stepped out of a shampoo campaign (like popular hair… more

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How to: Get an Awesome Autumn Tan

Wed, 11 April 2012 12:17PM

This autumn, I implore you to marvel at the leaves turning orange, not your legs. Primpettes, it’s time to come to terms with the fact that summer is long gone, and them changing seasonal winds have blown away any trace of long romantic novels, neon razor-backs and nugget-brown tans. At this time of year, nothing looks… more

Body & Fragrance
How to: Lush up Your Lashes

Fri, 6 April 2012 11:00AM

I’m used to seeing signature-Taylor Swift on the red carpet – you know, the bold red lip and glossy hair. However, I did a double-take when I spotted her at this week’s Academy Of Country Music Awards… How fabulous does she – and her eyes – look? Are you, like me, in awe of such luscious lashes… more

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How to: Understand Fragrance Notes

Wed, 4 April 2012 10:37AM

Fragrances are such personal things. Some of us have been wearing the same scent since we were old enough to break free of PG-rated movies. Others may have chosen a scent that is reminiscent of the one worn by mum, or those that bring back the exact sensorial magic of a holiday or happy time… more

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