Top 10 Makeup Tips

We have come up with our top ten makeup tips for those who wish to get it right first time and make the most of their looks without looking 'fake'.

1) Keep daytime make up as natural looking as possible. There's a time and a place for dramatic, smoky eyes or bright lips and it isn't on the school run or in the office. Natural looking makeup looks far more flattering during the day, so unless you're on a photo shoot remember this rule. 

2) Never wear dramatic eye and lip makeup together. This is a great tip so take heed. Before you apply evening makeup decide which feature you are going to focus on. If you go for eyes then keep lips a neutral colour and seal with some gloss. If you decide that you're going for pillar box red lipstick then tone down the eyes with a neutral tone, a slick of mascara and maybe a little complimentary eyeliner.

3) Always match your foundation to your skin tone. Take time over this and test for colour match on your face whenever possible rather than your hand or wrist. Always blend well, paying particular attention to the area where your jaw meets the neck. Also double check for give away signs around your brows or hairline.

4) Stick with colours that suit you. Don't be tempted to spontaneously try a new bright shadow or

 liner unless you are positive that the colour flatters your eyes and skin tone. Some eye colours just can't pull off certain colours. Try shades of blue/green with brown eyes, browns with blue eyes or purples/golds with green eyes to start and work from there.

5) Invest in the right tools. Buy some good quality makeup brushes and sponges, it can make a huge difference to the finish of your makeup.

6) Try a little white eyeliner on the inner lower lids if you're off for a night on the town and feeling weary. It will really open up your eyes.

7) Keep a lipsalve or gloss and a concealer handy. These two products are fab for touch ups when you're out and about.

8) For long wearing lip colour blot your lipstick after the first application, dust with powder and reapply.

9) Keep shimmer to a minimum if your skin is starting to show signs of aging, it can really sit in fine lines and wrinkles and ends up highlighting them.

10) Always remove your makeup before bed. Yes, even if it's mineral makeup, your skin needs to breathe. Be rigid about your evening beauty routine and always cleanse your skin and apply a suitable moisturiser before you go to bed.

Top 10 Summer Beauty Tips

Just regularly follow these simple steps and you will glow all summer long: -

1. Concealers can hide spots, blemishes and imperfections. Apply to those areas your not happy with before your layer of foundation.

2. Highlighter along the cheekbones gives a youthful and pretty summer glow

3. Make sure you regularly take vitamin supplements and treat your hair to an intensive mask every once in a while for fabulous looking summer shine.

4. Spend time shaping your eyebrow line as it can make a big difference to your face and really make your eyes stand out.

5. For a natural wave, when you have washed your hair, instead of using rollers, wrap your wet hair in rags and leave to dry. When you un-roll them you'll have a natural wave and bounce that will last all night.

6. Make a facial scrub part of your weekly routine to scrap away dead skin leaving healthy, clean and fresh skin.

7. A light application of bronzing cream and leave you looking sun-kissed without needing hours in the sun. Top this off with some shimmer powder for the evening.

8. You don't need expensive moisturizers to keep your skin moist. After washing vaseline can lock in 10x as much moisture as bare skin alone.

9. In the hot summer months and especially when sun bathing, ensure you keep the SPF 30+ cream on your face to help stop wrinkles forming as you age and to keep your skin moisturized too.

10. Drink plenty of water throughout the day, especially on really hot days as dehydration is very bad for your skin, nails and hair.