Tips for Beautiful Lips...

1) Exfoliate your lips: Dry, flaky, chapped lips are the worst canvas for lipstick. To ensure that your puckers are in perfect pout condition, the experts at recommend exfoliating your lips. To do this, apply lip balm to your lips, then using a toothbrush or clean mascara wand, scrub your lips (don't be too rough). Then, use a tissue to wipe away excess flakes and voila! You'll have a perfect pout in no time.

2) Create fuller lips: If you're tired of having thin, pursed puckers, extend your lip line using a neutral-toned lip liner. Then apply lipstick over top. Be careful though — don't extend your lip line too much. Or even easier use a plumping lipgloss to give you a full kissable pout. Shop our LipVoltage Lipgloss here

3) Smile.. Lots
Our best beauty tip? Smile! It's the most beautiful asset you have. Where it every day.
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Best Beauty Tip for Hair and Skin...

Sleeping on a Satin Pillow Slip of course!

Benefits:

• Minimizes Facial Wrinkles and Puffiness
• Satin does not draw moisture out of our hair and skin like cotton does
• Prevents dry, frizzy and dull Hair
• Keep hair shiny
• Helps your blowout last longer
• No split ends or breakage
• Won't absorb expensive face creams
• Prevents Hair loss
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How to fill in your brows...

Start filling in your brow using a powder. 
Touch your brush (a small, angled eyebrow brush is recommended) in the brow powder, tap off some excess powder on the side of the powder container, and start to lightly outline the top and bottom edges of your brow. When filling in, follow in the direction of your hair growth. Stay in the margins of your natural brow shape; you don’t want to over extend, and apply powder past where your brow hair actually is.
Try starting at your arch, and working your way down on both sides. If your arch is too high, it can make your face have an angry look. You might need to lower your arch. The shape should be angular rather than rounded. If necessary, your may hold up a brow stencil as a guide.
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How to get rid of blackheads...

It is important that you are washing your face at least twice a day, but clogged pores, oily skin and hormones can still cause those dreaded blackheads.

Here is a quick DIY way to get rid or at least minimize them - what you need is:

• Half a lemon (can be juiced)
  
• 3 drops of honey
  

Tip:   Drop the honey on the lemon and rub all over your face, focusing on all the areas that need the most help i.e. nose, chin, lips etc. Let it sit for 5-7 minutes and then wash with cold water.

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The beauty of hair masks...

Hair Masks are designed to improve the quality of your hair/ repair damage/ add moisture/ help with frizz and nourish:

• Protein based mask will help to improve hair and texture
• Oil based masks will help to tame frizz
  

Tip:   It is best to use a mask after shampooing and on hair that is no longer dripping. Massage the mask into your hair, wrap in a towel and wait at least 30min before rinsing for optimal results.

Please note that all masks differ slightly so its always best to follow the usage instructions on the bottle.

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Flawless Foundation Tips...

The whole point of foundation is to make our skin look naturally great, and not make our makeup look good.

To create the illusion of flawless skin, follow these few tips:

• Exfoliate your skin at least once a week
• Hydrate your face with a good moisturiser and wait a minute or two before applying your foundation
• Apply your foundation with your fingers, once you have good coverage blend and smooth with a sponge
• For full coverate apply concealer after your foundation... and don't forget to blend

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Exfoliators, Day Creams & Foundations.

How to organise your make-up tools...

• Old vase or cute container
• Bag of coffee beans
• Make-Up Tools - you could even keep your pencils here

Smells great, looks cute and makes your important items so easy to access without making a big mess.

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How to get the best out of your MUD Eye Shadow...

Silky smooth eye shadow with a unique velvet consistency allows these versatile shadows to glide on smoothly and evenly – wet or dry.

Mix and match to create an amazing variety of new colors. Go wet for more intense, long-lasting color or to use as eyeliner.

• Wet the brush to create a defined liner
• Use Eye Color dry as a liner for a subtle, natural look
• To avoid drooping eyes, don’t allow the Eye Color to exceed past the outer corner of the eye
• Mix with lipgloss for a stunning new lip shade

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The Bobby Pin Trick...

When using your trusty Bobby Pin, are you giving them 'grip' and then the 'flip'. Here are 2 great tips on how to make the most of the Bobby Pin:

• GIVE THEM GRIP
  Coating your bobby pins with a layer of hairspray will transform them into “sticky pins” and give them a better grip. Spray them individually or  place them on a paper towel to coat a few at one time.
• NOW LETS FLIP
  Instead of having the rigid part facing away from your scalp, rather flip them to face towards your scalp. The wavy texture allows it to grip your hair better and prevent it from sliding out.
  

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How to apply mascara better...

There is always room for improvement when applying mascara! The below tips will have you applying mascara better than you ever imagined.

• Apply to the bottom lashes first and start from the inside corner
  
• Look down at the mirror when applying to the top lashes, this will prevent you getting mascara everywhere
• Start from the root and wiggle up for an all over coverage

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How to make your home mani dry faster...

Use the tips below to get your nails to dry faster the next time you do a home manicure:

• Paint lightly
  
• Submerge your nails in ice-water between coats (let your nails dry for a few minutes before this step)
  
• Cooking spray - your final step after you have submerged your top-coat for a few minutes, spray each nail with kitchen cooking spray (Spray & cook works well).
  

P.S. Make sure you complete the last step over a sink as this can be messy.

How to apply concealer correctly...

Concealer. It’s every woman’s trusted confidant. Check out this 'Foolproof Concealer Map' :

• Above the brow and below the brow to make eyebrows pop and open up the eyes
• The inner corners of eyes and under the eyes: only that bluish or brownish semicircle
• Across the bridge of the nose and down the center to help slenderize the nose
• Around each nostril to help skin tone appear more even
• The outside corners of the mouth to lift up downturned lips
• The center of the chin to combat redness and shadowiness

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Don't sweep your powder on...

Did you know that sweeping your make-up powder onto your face actually moves the all the other make-up you have so strategically placed? 

So what is the best way to apply your powder?

• Load up your powder brush
• Give it a good tap to remove excess powder
• Stamp all over by pressing the brush directly on your skin.

Pressing the powder onto the skin also helps to set the makeup.

REMEMBER: Stamp, don't sweep!

How to Reduce Pimples in One Day

Wrap a few crushed ice-cubes in a clean cloth and hold it against your pimple for a few seconds. Repeat this process at least four times a day.

Ice improves blood circulation in the area and freezes the skin pores. It helps to soothe the skin around the area and reduce the swelling. A one day fix, ice can reduce your fat boils to pin prick spots that you can conceal easily with a bit of powder, cream or concealer.

When is the best time to moisturise your skin?

”The best time to apply creams is after the shower, as the skin has been de-oiled.”- Dr. Stephen P. Bracci

No Makeup Remover? Try Lotion Instead

If you're out of makeup remover, use body lotion to get rid of makeup.

It works especially well on tough mascara.

How to fix your broken make-up

1. Gather all the pieces in its original container and crush the whole thing up
2. Add a few drops of rubbing alcohol
3. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the top, smooth out with a butter knife and make compact again
4. If the mixture is too dry add a bit more alcohol
5. Wait for a few hours (preferably overnight) for the alcohol to dry out (there will be no alcohol smell)

This is by far my favorite trick - we have all dropped our expensive blusher or eye shadow and wished we could go back in time. Well you now have the solution

How to create the illusion of luscious lips

Makeup artists use a clever trick to create the illusion of luscious lips: Before applying color, trace a highlighter pencil along your upper lip line, then buff it out with your finger.

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How to Open Up Your Eyes

"Take a white eye pencil and line the inside rim of your lower eyelid. This really makes eyes pop! Fun fact: Look at the old black/white photos of the gorgeous women of the ‘30s and ‘40s like Marlene Dietrich and you'll see this was done to them. Additionally, if your eyes are a close set, use the white pencil to lightly line the section where the upper and lower lids come together, closest to the nose. This will make them appear wider apart. The key here is to make sure it's subtle."

-Candice Sabatini, editorial director of BeautyNewsNYC.co

How to save a broken lipstick

Save a broken lipstick by heating the damaged ends with a blow dryer, smush the pieces back together, and put it in the fridge overnight to seal.

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Shave with Conditioner Instead of Shaving Cream

Run out of shaving cream? Do double duty by coating your stems with a thick hair conditioner. It softens the hair so it’s easier to shave off and it makes legs feel amazingly silky.

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How To Fix Clumpy Mascara

Let’s face it, this happens to every tube of mascara over time. The problem is it dries out and then starts to form unattractive lumps. To help prevent this, don’t pump your mascara trying to get more on your wand; you’re basically pumping air into the tube causing it to dry out even faster.

There’s an easy fix! Run the wand under hot water until the water runs clear, and then place it back in the tube, rubbing it around. The water and heat softens the mascara liquid making it apply as if it were a brand new tube!

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