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Hello everyone! In the previous post I showed you how  to cleanse  your make-up brushes daily.  I also gave you a simple recipe for a   DIY daily brush spray cleaner .   This post is about weekly deep brush cleansing ! Deep cleansing: Once a week, take some time to use a brush cleaner to deep clean and condition your brushes!  No need to spend a lot of money on a brush cleanser, just follow these simple steps to make your very own natural purifying brush cleanser ! You will need: 2 parts antibacterial liquid hand wash 1 part olive oil Method: Mix antibacterial liquid hand wash , olive oil and a little bit of water on a plate. Gently swish brush bristles around on plate. Take brush under running water (always have brush pointing down) and further work up lather.  Rinse well with water and gently squeeze excess water out without pulling bristles.  Air dry with bristles pointing down - you don’t want the water to loosen the glue holding the brush togeth

Hello everyone! Today I have some brush cleaning tips for you.  You cleanse your face morning and night daily, but how often do you wash your make-up brushes? Our brushes collect all sorts of dirt including dust, make-up, oil and bacteria.  If you don’t clean your brushes on a daily basis, all that dirt is being transferred to your face along with your make-up!  Here are a few steps you can take to make sure you keep your brushes, and your skin, clean! Daily cleaning: Take a make-up remover wipe or an antibacterial hand wipe to lightly clean your brush.  Gently swipe your brushes back and forth on the wipes to clean after each use.  Or you can use this DIY daily brush spray cleaner . You will need: alcohol (aka surgical spirit) distilled water lavender essential oil spray bottle Method: Pour the alcohol and water into a clean spray bottle, I dilute mine about 2 parts alcohol and 1 part water . Add a few drops of lavender essential oil , this will h

Hello everyone! Today's post is  another   eyebrow post - I told you I'm obsessed! ;-) Eyebrows can change the way your face looks, so it’s important to have perfectly shaped brows that complement and balance your face . If you don't know your face shape, take this quiz and find out! Here are some tips to help you choose the most flattering eyebrow shape to complement your facial features: Oval face Oval faces are lucky; oval faces are considered the perfect shape.  Full brows with a prominent arch are most complementing and to create the appearance of fuller cheeks, shorter length brows work amazingly.  Round face Choose medium to full brows that are more angular than round, an arch will complement your natural features and offset the roundness of your face.  Angular face  ( Heart, Inverted triangle,   Diamond, Pear ) Your face already has angles so medium brows that are rounded with a soft arch work best.  A high arch will only make you look

Hello everyone! Today's post is about one of the oldest tricks used by make-up artists.  It gives you an intense smudge and it’s super easy . Warming the eyeliner pencil makes it more malleable and easier to use, and the slightly softened tip won’t drag on skin but will give a smooth, intense line ! You will need: an eyeliner pencil. an open flame (a lighter / a match / a candle.) Method: To soften it, hold the tip of the pencil in the flame for  one or two seconds . Wait 15 seconds for the pencil to cool down . Roll it a little on the back of your hand to mould and keep the tip pointed. Applying almost immediately ( provided it’s cool enough ) will give the most intense , smudgeable line. Other ways of warming pencil liners include; rubbing the pencil between your fingertips, drawing it across the back of your hand, blasting it with a  hair-dryer , or leaving it on top of a radiator. Is lighting your liner something  you've  tried, or woul

Hello everyone! Although it’s not technically   winter yet, it  definitely  feels like it.   So today’s post is a winter tag ! Top 2 winter beauty essentials -  Easy, a good lip balm and a hydrating moisturizer! Top 2 winter fashion essentials -  Boots and scarves. What shoes do you tend to wear the most in the winter? -  Again, boots.  I literally cannot wear anything else, otherwise I would freeze! Favourite winter nail polish -  Anything festive; reds, metallic, glitter etc.  Favourite winter drink -  Hot cocoa!  I don’t drink alcohol, so I’m not left with much choice. ;)   Favourite winter candle -  I love Yankee Candle’s Sweet Strawberry.  I know it’s not a winter fragrance but for some reason it reminds me of Christmas. Does it snow where you live? -  No, never! Have you ever made a snowman? -  No. What holiday do you celebrate? -  CHRISTmas - I’m Catholic!  Favourite Christmas/Holiday song or album? -  I am currently obsessed with PTXmas  ( Delu