Brows : Go Back to Basics

Everyone is going mad about the 'slugs-disguised-as-eyebrows' look and I have got to admit I am not a big fan, although  it is one step forward from the pencil line that used to be the big craze.

Not everyone suits having brows like Cara Delvigne or having the 'scouse-brow' and the reason for that is naturally we all have different shaped eyebrows! So basically, I am going to give my lovely readers a few tips!

Threading is the way to go!

I have always found that getting my eyebrows threaded has always given me a more defined shape than waxing does. Waxing can also leave your eyebrows a little too far apart (believe me, threading is worth the pain).

Try a more natural look!

A couple of days ago, I went to my threading appointment and asked for a natural look purely because I felt it was the safer option as I wouldn't be worrying about my eyebrows looking too thin. However, I do understand if you want a more defined shape because it is more noticeable.

Don't be stupid!

Okay, that doesn't seem like a great subheading but it gets my message across. As most of my readers are teenagers I probably think most of you have known or know a girl who has shaved her eyebrows and then coloured them in. And if you don't then you are very lucky.  I remember last year quite a few girls at my school did this and after they had coloured them in jet black (even if they were blonde) that sometimes their eyebrows smudged. THIS IS A BIG NO NO!

Try colouring them in!

Colouring your eyebrows in does make them appear bolder and they do look a lot better. I use Bobbi Brown brow kit and it is a bit more expensive but it will last you a long time. As I prefer to look natural I keep it quite subtle but if you feel like going thicker go ahead.

Do you have any more tips? Let me know in the comments!

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Pretty for Prom #2

Before I start , I would like to say that I am so happy with how many lovely comments there were on the first of my pretty for prom series!

Anyhoo, I thought that this next post could feature around my prom make-up, so I guess this is my first 'how-to' post.

Eyes

Step 1

Apply Maui Wowie eyeshadow from the Urban Decay eyeshadow up to your eyebrow as a base.

Step 2

Next apply Smog from Urban Decay eyeshadow as a dark coloured shadow and put over your lid and into your crease. To give a slight smoky eye effect, apply a bit of oil slick (also from Urban Decay eyeshadow) onto the outer corners of the eye.

Step 3

Apply Bobbi Brown Gel eyeliner with brush in soft sweeping strokes.

Step 4 

Use Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal eyeliner pencil along your waterline.

Eyebrows

I used Bobbi Brown brow kit to help my brows look bolder. Included in this kit is a mini eye brow brush and I used this to apply the mahogany eye/brow shadow to my eyebrows.

Lips

 I  used Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss Crystal which is shown below and is perfect for the prom/ball look.

Foundation 

I used a bareMinerals flawless application brush for all of the steps below...

Step 1 

Before applying bareMinerals Prime Time foundation primer, make sure your face is clean and moisturised.

Step 2

Apply bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation (Golden Tan) using the well-know bareMinerals method : swirl, tap and buff.

Step 3

Apply bareMinerals warmth which is basically a bronzer. To do this move your brush like you are drawing the number 3 on both sides of your face so from the middle of your forehead to your nose and then in a curve motion down to your chin. This covers the high points of your face.

Step 4

Next apply the bareMinerals mineral veil to give a flawless complexion. Again use the swirl, tap and buff method.

Step 5

Finally, apply MAC sunbasque blush. Apply the blush to the centre of the apple on one side of your face, blending the colour along your cheekbone.

That is my how to : prom make-up done. Hope you enjoyed it! :)

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A little quote

I was just messing about on the internet when I stumbled across this quote by Audrey Hepburn and thought I'd share it with my amazing readers!
Hope it makes you giggle :)

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Henna tattoo

Just last weekend I attended a traditional Indian wedding  My family and I had henna tattoos done for the wedding and although I prefer henna to be darker than it was, I have wrote this post to show the beautiful patterns that I had.

Watching paint dry

We've all been through that horrendous period of waiting for our nails to dry. Blowing your nails frantically before you take part in an activity, not touching anything in case you ruin a nail and -the worst of all- accidentally forgetting you have painted your nails

But stop right there, Rosie Apple is here to help!

Okay, I'll stop with the cheesy introduction but I seriously do know a simple way to speed up the waiting game. It's pretty simple, all you need is running water.

After 3 minutes of painting your fingernails run them under cold water and voila you have sped up the process!

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