Contouring is a great makeup trick to make your bone structure appear stronger. You can elevated cheekbones, slim the face or nose or add depth. Unfortunately, it can be a difficult trick to master. However, this video from makeup artist Wayne Goss explains everything you need to know. Believe me, it’s a must watch.

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is often seen in beauty and fragrance campaigns, and she’s one of the most highly paid models in the business. It seems, that she m,ay well be worth the money she’s making. Stockerblog performed an analysis of the companies Gisele has been in adverts for against Dow Jones Industrial Average. They called [...]

Have you been keeping hold of an old nail file because it still works well? You could be opening yourself up to fungal infections. Unclean nail files are a breeding ground for germs and every time you use one you’re spreading the bacteria. Urgh! If you use disposable files then remember to throw them out [...]

Bridal makeup around the world can differ hugely from country to country. From the pretty and perfect looks in the UK and USA, to the more tradtional and unusual. This bride is from Kosovar, in particular the town of Donje Ljubinje where all brides cover themsleves in white face paint, sequins, and intricate patterns. The [...]

Some people often feel that when they have been using a skincare product like a certain cleanser or a particular moisturiser for a long time, you start to lose the results and your skin gets used to it. Really, probably isn’t the case. If you feel like your products aren’t working as well as they [...]

Many people start wearing slightly different makeup during winter – changing from pink lips to red or dewy foundation to matte – but what about changing your makeup in the lead up to Christmas? At this time of year brands release festive collections which tend to be sparkly, glittery and rich. It’s not uncommon to [...]

According to this clip, washing your face hasn’t always been so straight forward. In fact, women used to take classes to ensure that they were cleansing properly. The cleansing routine has changed since this film was released back in the 1940s and it’s an interesting watch.

Refinery29 is always a great place to discover insider beauty tricks and the website recently asked some of the beauty industry’s most influential people for their tips. My favourite piece of advice is from Eugene Souleiman the Global Creative Director for Wella. He told Refinery29 “For great curls, Eugene say you must have moisture in [...]

Love how your eyeliner looks when it’s freshly applied, but hate how it slides away throughout the day? Gel and liquid liners have more staying power than pencils, so change products if you want fool proof liner. If you can’t tear yourself away from your trusty eye pencil, then there is a trick you can [...]

Personally, I much prefer chemical exfoliants to manual exfoliants. What’s the difference? Manual exfoliants are scrubs which need to be massaged into the skin, whilst chemical exfoliants use acids to dissolve dead skin cells. For me, chemical exfoliants are kinder to the skin as they don’t aggravate or scratch it. There are two types of [...]