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My eyebrows have become much lighter and sparser. What can I do to define them?

Eyebrows are very important as they frame the eyes and make them stand out. The best shade for your eyebrows is somewhere between your eyebrow and hair colour. Blonde eyebrows should be darker than the natural hair colours and intense brunette hair colour should have eyebrows which are 2 shades lighter. Even though brows fade as you get older, don’t be tempted to darken them to the shade they were when you were younger. In fact, the older you are, the lighter your touch should be to make them look natural and flattering.

The best way to define them is to fill them in using a powder eye shadow with an angled brush using light, feathery strokes, starting at the inner corner and working outwards. If they then look too dark, brush through with a brow brush. Then apply a clear brow gel to keep them in place, or use one of the Bobby Brown’s Natural Brow Shaper eyebrow gels which are fabulous for covering grey eyebrow hairs.

How can I make my small eyes look bigger?

If you have small eyes, cover the eye lid with a neutral colour eg.  cream or gold, which has  a very slight shimmer as this will reflect the light and add a flattering sparkle. Then, using a small angled brush, apply a darker colour in the socket and follow it round under the eye, blending well –  this frames the eyes and makes them look larger.

Don’t apply black eyeliner inside the eyes as this makes them look smaller.

Fill in pale or sparse eyebrows with eyeshadow, this will help to create a more defined frame for your eyes, making them look bigger.

MAC, Rimmel and Bourjois all have a wonderful range of eye colours.

What are your favourite colours for those dramatic eyes? Do you have any tips to add?

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How can I make my skin look radiant? I find that after applying foundation it always looks dry and dull.

Firstly, the skin has to be hydrated, otherwise your foundation won’t go on smoothly and will look patchy.

Use a milky cleanser instead of a face wash, as it will leave your skin supple and hydrated. Use an alcohol-free toner to remove any greasiness. Follow this with a hydrating moisturiser – the most important part of achieving a dewy complexion. Also exfoliate regularly to remove dead skin cells, thereby smoothing the complexion and giving it a glow.

If you have dry skin, use a moisturising foundation eg. Stila Illuminating Liquid Foundation or Becca Luminous Skin Colour Foundation. Or, use a tinted moisturize for a lighter finish eg.  Bobbi Brown’s Extra Tinted Balm SPF25 is especially formulated for dry skin.

If there is any shine, lightly powder your forehead, nose and chin. Never powder the cheeks, this way they’ll stay dewy. If, however, the skin looks dry, take a dab of rich face cream, warm it up by rubbing it between your palms and lightly pat it onto your skin. This will give you a fresh, radiant look.

Do you have any tips to add or any favourite products that are worth recommending? Let us know as sometime in the future we’ll be putting them through their paces….

Do you ever struggle with what to pack for a long journey? As the Christmas Season is fast approaching many of us will be going on our travels to visit family and friends. Here’s what we think you should pack for the journey. Read the rest of this entry »

This week I have thought about the beauty and style decisions we make relating to our face shape. I’ve put together a handy guide to help you decide what can best suit your facial features.

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High up on the list of “How To Have A Successful Date” is the question: “What should I wear to make a great impression?” We want to make your life easier when deciding about what to wear on a date so here are a few things to think about…. Read the rest of this entry »

I thought it may be nice to do a regular feature on a friday with my tops tips and how women can look younger by following them and a few simple rules.

Update your basics

• Even the basics change – not as quickly as the trends
• Your black trousers, and skirts, jackets and coats
• Make sure they are a classic shape but still in fashion
• Details such as shoulder pads, and the width of the arm or leg

Wear the right colours

• Wearing the right colours can have a dramatic effect on the way that you look
• Right colours lift your face
• Wrong colours drag it down and make you look older
• Wrong colours will enhance wrinkles
• Right colours will bring attention to glow in cheeks and eye colour

Get a good pair of jeans

• A bootcut or straight pair in a dark indigo denim is a safe bet
• Stick to something smarter
• No rips
• Not too low waisted
• Simple style that are well fitted – shop around until you find the perfect pair – spend time – Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, Selfridges Bodymetrics range

Update your accessories

• Makes a big difference
• Don’t need to be changed frequently – shows you are up to date if they are – young keep up to date!
• Adds fun to outfit which gives youthful appearance – not too much fun though – not eccentric
• Colours
• Tights
• Bags
• Jewellery
• Scarves

Hair and skin

• You wear your hair everyday
• No matter how young looking and up to date your outfit, if you have an old fashioned haircut it will look dated and ageing
• Getting older – lose moisture and elasticity
• Skin should look glowy not dry – moisturisers, put a shimmery face primer under your foundation – Benefit, Becca, Lancome
• Hair should look full of moisture and shiny – deep conditioners and serum

Be open to new ideas

• Look in shops you wouldn’t normally look in – mini dress as tunic
• Have a look in magazines to give you ideas as to how to adapt the trends – Instyle and Woman and Home
• Look at celebrities in their everyday clothes

Find different ways to combine your clothes

• Mix casual and smart together
• Eg. A pair of tailored trousers with some casual street style trainers instead of a shoe
• Different lengths can work – short over long
• Don’t stick to exactly the same outfits all the time
• Mix evening with day

Have you got any favourite fashion or beauty tips/rule to add?

If you feel confused or overwhelmed by the choice of trouser styles around for summer, fear not. We’ve put together a fool-proof guide to choosing the best styles for your bodyshape and how to wear them with confidence and oomph!

1. Cargo Pants

This style is great for top-heavy figures who have great legs and slim hips. Team with flat sandals for a wearable and comfortable alternative to jeans, or heeled gladiator sandals for a cool evening look.

The skinniness of the trousers requires a top with some volume to balance them out. And offset the masculinity of them with some pretty jewellery, and a funky cross-shoulder bag.

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Kind Regards,

Nina Cooke

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