Monday 16 May 2011

Bronzed Beauty!

To achieve that sun kissed glow this summer without jet-setting off to somewhere tropical, opt for a good bronzer. Bronzer is a shortcut to velvety and  illuminating skin, giving your appearance a light sheen and natural glisten.

Top Tips:
1) What Shade to pick- Opt for a tone 1 to 2 shades than your natural complexion, or for more darker skin tones use bronzer's that a highly pigmented with a golden shimmer.

2)How to Apply -When using a powder use a large powder brush and swirl the brush into the bronzer powder and tap it to remove any excess and distribute evenly. If using any sort of gel or liquid based bronzer distribute evenly over skin, making sure there are no patches


3)Type of bronzer- There are different types of bronzer suitable for types of skin and the look your trying to achieve. press powder with shimmer great for glow and higlights, powder without shimmer offers a golden matte finished  look, bronzer as a primer, areosol,loose powder harder to mainpulate, gel bronzers,

4)Face Application- Avoid creating a flat finish, with single plane of colour. Remember that your face has dimensions, and therefore make sure to highlight key such as areas, nose, lips, forehead, jaw line, cheekbones, brow bones and collar bones.

5)Powder bronzer works well for those women with oily or combination skin, while liquid formulas are perfect for those with dry skin.

Top 5:
Mac Mineralize Skin Finish Gold Deposit £20.50
Natural Collection SunTint Bronzing Powder £1.99
Urban Decay Baked Bronzer - Gilded Bake £20.00
SmashBox Halo Hydrating Bronzing Powder £36.00
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess - £27.00

Urban Decay: RollerChic Collection

Urban Decay have laucnhed it newset collection inspired by 1970's disco diva's, full of eye popping brights to take us into the summer months.

6 Simple Steps for Better Skin!

1.Eat Fruit and Veg
2. Drink Lots of water
3.Have an Exfoilater
4.Have a Great Toner
5.Always Wipe off your Make up
6.Moisturise Daily

Saturday 14 May 2011

Happy Birthday Nivea!

Nivea celebrated 100 years  of skin care this month. Rihanna went out to support, whilst performing her latest single 'California King Bed' at the skincare event.

Black Barbie! I Want Dolls Like This!?!

No words Just Images..Enjoy!



Sneak Peak!

Here's a quick look at Beyconce June 2011 Cover for W Magazine. Sporting a dramatic eye and a sultry look, the bronzed vixen looks fab on the multiple options.


Keep an eye out on stands till it hits the streets, and grab yourself a copy! The spread's sure to keep you intrigued! 

Vouge Italia 'Black Issue'


Check out the latest spread in Vogue Italia dedicated to the chocolate beauty, photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth. Donning kinked afro's, full luscious lips, bright smiles with sparkling the eyes the international models offer a 'tribute' to 'black beauties (who) radiate with poise and multidimensional splendor' writes Fashion editor Claire Slumers. Though we appreciate the conscious effort made by fashion industry to embrace black models, is the effort to literal in order to make a point? Either way take a look at the images and enjoy! What do you think?!