makeup

  • tips to buy makeup on ebay

    8 Tips to Buy Makeup on Ebay Safely (And Avoid Fakes)

    Is it safe to buy makeup on Ebay? When I was younger, I was addicted to Ebay. I’d literally spend hours on the site looking for some great deals. It was my gateway to all those luxury makeup products that weren’t available in Italy. For a fraction of the cost, too! Can you see why […]

  • how to prevent foundation from oxidising

    Why Does My Foundation Turn Orange On Me (And How To Prevent It)?

    Tell me if you can relate to this… You’ve spent a small fortune over the years to find that elusive foundation shade that perfectly matches your skin tone. It was a bit more expensive than you usually like to spend on makeup, but you don’t care. This is IT. You leave the store all excited […]

  • beauty acronyms and abbreviations

    Beauty Acronyms: What The Heck Do They Mean?!

    If you’ve just ventured into the world of beauty, you’ve probably come across a lot of acronyms and abbreviations. Things like BNIB or HE are casually being thrown around in blogs and forums like they’re self-explanatory – when they’re everything but. Heck, I know I’ve been wrecking my brains for hours trying to figure out […]

  • do lip plumpers work

    Do Lip Plumpers Really Work?

    Do lip plumpers work? If you craving fulls lips a la Angelina Jolie but, like me, the thought of getting injections scares the hell out of you, lip plumpers look like the perfect solution. They make your lips bigger without pain, downtime or hours spent overdrawing your lips. But… do lip plumpers really work? Do […]

  • wash makeup brushes

    Should I Wash My New Makeup Brushes Before I Use Them For The First Time?

    Do you wash your new makeup brushes before you use them for the first time? I must admit, when I first got into makeup at 14 years old, I didn’t… Naive young me thought, “these brushes are brand new and still in their plastic packs, so they’re bound to be clean and germ-free, right?” Older […]

  • How To Use Orange Concealer

    How do you use orange concealer? Yes, orange concealer is a thing. Gone are the days when flesh-coloured concealer way the only way to hide dark spots, large pores, and any minor blemishes. But sometimes, they’re not enough. You need something stronger to cover what a flesh-toned concealer still allows to show. That’s where orange […]