wedding belles
brides are always asking me what eyeshadows go best with their eye colour.
a popular choice is always browns and beiges, but if you have blue or grey eyes you can also try muted pinks, lilacs, greys, silvers & golds, where as brown, hazel or green eyes can go for warmer colours such as purples, apricots, warm pinks and golds.                                                                                                      

mascara mayhem
it's very easy to smudge mascara. the quickest way to repair the damage is to dip a cotton-bud in the foundation you used for your base. carefully wipe away the mascara before it dries. try not to use mascara that is older than six months as it starts to clog and loses it's durability.

application: apply mascara to the base of the lashes by moving the wand from side to side then sweep up to the end of the lashes. for the lower lashes, clean the wand slightly with a tissue and, holding the wand vertically, sweep across the lashes. you may find it helpful to insert a tissue under the lower lashes.

cheeky
ever wonder how celebs get that healthy shine on the apple of their cheeks? Well it's easy with a drop of lip gloss! smile into the mirror and dab clear gloss onto the fullest part of your cheeks, sweeping up to the ear to get that lovely shine.

luscious lips
outline lips with an anti-feathering product like Benefit de-groovie. fill-in entire lip area with pencil that matches your lipcolour. stroke lipstick onto lips with a lip-brush then cover with one-ply tissue and pat loose powder over with a brush or cottonwool ball. apply one more coat of lipstick and blot. For a glossy look, apply lip gloss in the centre of the lips only.

nail-tastic
need to remove some nail varnish but you've run out of remover? try applying some nail varnish over the top and quickly wipe away with cotton wool or tissue. hey presto - clean nails!

blub-proof babe

waterproof mascara is an essential item for any bride, but your mascara can also double-up as a waterproof eyeliner. simply dip your eyeliner brush into the mascara and draw it across the top of your lashes to create a smooth blub-proof line!

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these are the most frequently used items in my make-up kit. buy good quality tools and they'll last for ages... 1 eyelash curlers 2 angled brush - for lines and brows 3 natural foundation sponge 4 eyelash comb - to separate lashes 5 liner brush - for eyeliner 6 foam blender - to soften pencil liner 7 brush blender - to soften eyeshadow 8 blush/contour brush 9 tweezers -for all unwanted hair! 10 dust-away brush - for under eyes 11 eyeshadow brush - on top eyelids 12 sharp scissors 13 latex sponge - cream foundation 14 lip brush - for even coverage 15 hair clips 16 foundation brush - for liquid foundation