Tag: gel

How to: Get Your Head Around Hair Products

Wed, 18 July 2012 8:15AM

Up until December 2011, I lived life with long hair. Leave-in conditioner and several elastic bands were all I knew. Now I am growing out my short haircut, I am constantly confused about which product to use. Welcome to my Hair Soap Opera. If you’ve missed season 1, let me recap: Episode 1 – 5: chronicled waxes that… more

Hair
MBFWA ’12: Rate it or Hate it: Wet-Looking Hair

Thu, 3 May 2012 10:05PM

You can call me nerdy, but as a beauty editor, one of my favourite things to do at the end of every fashion week is to make a list of the major makeup trends spotted throughout the week. While on a global scale, New York and Paris have a reputation for being the most creative, London… more

The Beauty Desk
2011 Myer Spring/Summer Collection: Hair that glitters, shines and sparkles

Fri, 12 August 2011 2:23PM

OK, so by now I’m hoping you’ve seen the makeup snapsies from last night’s MYER 2011Spring/Summer Collection launch, Primps. If you haven’t, I suggest you indulge in all its glittery and sheeny goodness soon. Real soon. But before you do, satisfy your inner child and snoop at the hair images below, but just be prepared for… more

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Rimmel London Match Perfection Cream Gel Foundation

Wed, 6 July 2011 9:47AM

Finding the perfect foundation is a tough gig, Primps. There are so many out there on the market, and then there’s that small little fact that every single person has different skin concerns. Yep, it’s a makeup minefield. We’ve attempted to help some of our wonderful VIPs end the search for their perfect foundation by sending… more

Makeup
Video: How To: Apply foam hair dye formulas

Tue, 7 June 2011 4:51PM

I’ve mentioned before that I’m a bit of a messy clutz, Primps. I’ve also said once or twice that I’m known to dye my hair at home. But as much as I love the ease of whacking some hair dye onto my strands in the comfort of my own home whenever it suits me (and… more

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How To: Dye your hair at home using L’Oréal Paris Sublime Mousse

Tue, 7 June 2011 6:20AM

Cherie takes us into her bathroom to show us how to use this new foam hair dye from L’Oréal Paris.

How Tos
L’Oréal Paris Sublime Mousse

Fri, 3 June 2011 10:00AM

Dying your hair at home can sometimes be a wee messy task, Primps. Cream and gel formulas often drip here, there and everywhere, causing them to dye everything but your actual hair. I know my bathroom vanity has copped a few stains over the years from runaway hair dye. Whoops! This isn’t the case with L’Oréal… more

Hair
A/W ’11 Trending: Boyish Beauty

Fri, 8 April 2011 4:31PM

Amongst all the soft shades of pink and beautiful blow-dries on this season’s runways was the ultra-masculine look. And we loved it.

Hair
Bring back the ballerina bun

Wed, 9 February 2011 1:00PM

Thanks to Natalie Portman’s latest movie, Black Swan, it seems the world, including us has gone completely GaGa for ballerina everything. Sleek buns, warm-up leggings, white eyeliner… we’ll take the lot, thanks! Luckily, Oscar Cullinan, Director of Oscar Oscar Salons was more than happy to share some pointers (get it?!) for mastering the perfect ballerina bun. Here’s how to get… more

Hair
Sunscreen, minus the shine factor

Mon, 10 January 2011 2:32PM

Regardless of your skin type, wearing SPF daily is a must, but if you happen to be the proud owner of particularly obnoxious oily-prone skin, finding the ultimate sunscreen (read: one that won’t leave your skin looking off-the-charts shiny), can be enough to test the patience of a saint. The good news is sunscreen formulations… more

Skincare