Makeup Blogs I love

Today I thought I would share with your some of my favorite blog pages, but I have to say these are just a few as I have loads I love to read.  Reading blogs keeps me up with what everyone is wearing and using in the makeup world.


So make your favorite drink..green tea perhaps or something else and spend a little while reading up on what is going on in the world of makeup.  It is all good fun !!


lilcammo93 - shows you how to make a great new DIY Exfoliating scrub...saves money and works a treat 


beautyholicasanonymous - she is really loving earrings right now


Madam B Fatalehttp://www.madamebfatale.com/2012/01/17/6-budget-friendly-beauty-buys/ - Madam tells you about some of her great buys!


Feel free to leave your comments or links to your favorite blog pages - even your own!


cheers Jill

I love this very simple look created using Limecrime Makeup!

5 Things Your Makeup Artist Wants You To Know

5 Things Your Makeup Artist Wants You To Know

The Bridal Look

We all have events in our lives that require us to present ourselves in the best light, and when one of these events comes around we often seek out the services of a hairdresser to ensure our hair looks it’s best & we invest in a new outfit.  However, if you really want to look your best you need to be thinking more broadly about your overall appearance and give some consideration to your skincare and your makeup which can have a big impact on your end result.


It is not always just about ‘the hair and the dress’, so why do we see so many women arriving to one of the biggest events/nights of their lives looking like they’re auditioning for a role on Jersey Shore?


Big hair and plastered on make-up may work for you if you’re on a reality TV show, but in the real world too much makeup and bad hair can ruin your night of celebration. So what should a woman do to make sure her make-up enhances, rather than detracts from her outfit?
We asked professional make up artist Lauren Nolan for some tips to ensure you look the best on your big event. She believes that too many people fail to prepare their faces for their big night out, and that with just a little time each day doing some basic steps, young ladies can really improve the end result.


Lauren believes that these simple strategies listed below should be part of everyone’s beauty routine, and she recommends all women make a special effort to take action about 8 weeks prior to their Makeup Artist arriving to apply their makeup.


”If you are going to invest in an outfit for your event, it’s also worth considering investing in a professional makeup artist to complete the finishing touches,” says Lauren. “By actioning these 5 recommendations will ensure you have a beautiful outcome.”


Lauren said” There is a growing trend for professional women to engage a Makeup Artist before they have a job interview or they make a presentation to clients as they really want to  make sure their overall look is complete & professional”.


Here are Lauren’s - 5 Things Your Makeup Artist Wants You to Know!
1. Have your eyebrows waxed and shaped by a professional – not your best friend please! Do this at least 1 week before the big night.


2. 8 weeks before the big night set up a good skincare routine if you do not have one.  Invest in some good quality natural skincare – try Elly B Orangic skincare made right here in Australia, it is a brilliant range of skincare and smells divine


3. Cleanse your skin morning and night so your skin will glow with a healthy radiance


4. Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoliate, do you get the hint? This is one of the most important things you should do to get rid of dead skin cells and dry skin patches.  Exfoliate at least twice a week before the formal, however, do not exfoliate on the day - the last time you exfoliate should be the day before.

Exfoliate

5. Moisturise your skin at least once a day, preferably twice a day and always before applying makeup to your skin.  Botanical Moisturiser from Elly B Organic skincare is a non-greasy product and it works well on all skin types so give it a try.

elly b organic skincare is Australian made and very beautiful to use!

If you follow these simple steps to prepare for your special event then your Makeup Artist will have beautifully a polished canvas to work on and the end results will be simply stunning.
Remember: If the formal dress is the cake, a woman’s makeup and hair are the icing.
Lauren Nolan MUA works closely with www.makeupnet.com.au as an advisor to their online Makeup store.

Look amazing on your day 

No matter what the occasion follow these steps and also engage an MUA as a treat, make it even more special

Free Exfoliation Gloves to Subscribers - 2 pairs to be won

Do you exfoliate your body or just your face....or neither???  I have always worked my face but often neglect my body.  Which is a little sad because when you take a good look at yourself you realise that your overall body does show and that when your skin is not in good condition it can really impact how good you look.

We - well most of us spend time on dressing and doing our hair and makeup and not thinking about the rest of the skin we expose..so my thoughts this past few weeks shifted to looking at my arms and legs and boobs for skin tone.  While it is not all bad news I did feel it was time to focus a little on these areas.

So I tried out these little gloves - not expensive and easy to use in the shower or the bath and I have to say I was pleased with the overall results.  Dry areas are now gone and the skin feels smoother..when I apply body lotion it sinks in quickly and my skin feel moisturised where as before I had to pile it on to feel moisturised I only need a small amount now, because the dead skin is not soaking it all up.

I want to give away 2 pairs of these gloves to subscribers of the blog so if you want a pair - subscribe to the blog - doing the same on our face book page.  2 lucky subscribers will get a pair free.

About our blog- we only blog if we feel there is something worthy of blogging about - so new brands on the market a new product that we feel is worth a mention or some fashion information that really grabs our attention.

We also invite others to blog about their brands here as well , so if you are in business and want to share some info - subscribe and then contact us at jill.nolan@makeupnet.com.au to run your information here - all free!!   xx Jill

Facials in your own bath room

Gentle Exfoliator

Full Range of Elly B Products

Not everyone can afford to go to the Beauty Salon to have a facial. Prices can vary a lot from $50.00 to $500.00 depending on where you go. You can do a facial at home for a lot less and still use some really great products.

If you invest in a great Cleanser, Face Serum, Gentle Exfoliator and Moisturiser you can create a great facial at home.

Try the Elly B Organic skincare range which you could buy all of these products that would last you about 4 months for under $200.00.

You need to plan the time to do the facial, tell all the family to leave you in peace. Set up your bathroom so it is warm and comfortable, get all the products, towels and cloths you need ready, a few candles and a head band to keep the hair off your face.

Follow the directions on the products and work through the cleansing, scrubbing and then moisturising process and you will love the way you skin looks and glows.

You deserve a break from time to time and you deserve to use nice skincare, try Elly B you will love it. It smells divine and really is so creamy. Email any questions you have about the products and how to use them in a facial to jill@wholesaleskincare.com.au

Microdermabrasion

The best way to a smooth complexion is exfoliation and there are many ways to do this. There is the Sheer Miracle Peel Cloth - this is a way to exfoliate with no chemicals, just a brilliant cloth that cost $27.00 and lasts 6 months.

Or, alternatively, you can use a Cream with granules, that you apply to your face and massage around to achieve a polished look. The key is to find creams that do NOT contain any harmful chemicals to get the good results.

Exfoliation increases new skin cell growth and generates collagen which is essential to a youthful complexion.

Younger skin can cope with exfoliation about once a week, however, the more mature skin can and should receive exfoliation about 3 times a week.
You need to know what your skin can tolerate and not over do the exfoliation or you can just damage your skin.

Always go with the product directions and you will reap the benefits over a few short weeks.

Try these products:
Sheer Miracle Peel Cloth - $27.00'
elly B Gentle Face Exfoliator $40.00

Both products will deliver great results - it is often a personal preference on how you exfoliate. Me, I like both and use both and love the results. My skin texture is improved, my pores are not as defined, my skin feels polished.

I hope you like both of these recommended products too.

Next Blog will be all about Cleansing the skin..so stayed tuned..tell me about your favorite cleanser?

Regards

Jill
Visit www.discountskincare.com.au to find these two brilliant products now! And you get free post!!

Exfoliation is big in winter

Exfoliation needs to be continued through winter to keep complexions healthy and glowing, try the Exfoiliation cloths from Sheer Miracle, this is a no chemical process. The cloths are a great price and can be used many times for many months, so they are very cost effective. This month you can buy 2 for $45.00 from www.discountskincare.com.au. And it's FREE POST as well. Buy one for your face and one for the rest of your body.