Make-up & beauty.

Men’s winter skincare: the four steps to healthy skin

With winter slowly taking over, we must all embrace change and allow for some daily routine steps to gently be replaced by those that are meant to help fight against the harmful effects of the super low temperatures. And if women tend to adapt to the winter routine quite easily, by enriching their diet with vitamins and minerals, and by switching their skincare routine to…

5 irresistible men’s scents to gift away this Christmas

They say gifting a fragrance is like walking on a wire, the chances of impressing someone with a scent are equal to those of totally and utterly disappointing without even standing a chance. Add to the equation the pressure of impressing a man with a gift and you can easily understand why women tend to stay away from such personal and hard to get right…

5 captivating fragrances for her this Christmas

You’ll never get to hear a woman complain about owning too many shoes or too many perfumes, that’s for sure. Although they care about tradition, about sticking to a routine when it comes to beauty, they also love the element of surprise and above all, they love to indulge in unique gifts that speak close to their personalities. Gifting a woman with a fragrance is…

Look like an angel: Get that look from Victoria’s Secret 2012 fashion show

The Victoria’s Secret fashion show is inarguably one of the most anticipated annual fashion shows. Men and women alike marvel and the beauty (not to forget the sex appeal) of the models upon the catwalk, while women are also just as likely to check out the hairstyles and the make-up that goes to transform a model into a Victoria’s Secret Angle. The Victoria’s Secret 2012…
Victoria's Secret Show '12
Victoria's Secret Show '12
Victoria's Secret Show '12
Victoria's Secret Show '12
Victoria's Secret Show '12
Victoria's Secret Show '12
Victoria's Secret Show '12
Victoria's Secret Show '12

Ethereal by Luca Meneghel

It is all about the eyes in this ethereal and ghostly photoshoot by Luca Meneghel. Model, Sophia Hirtenfender dons a pale face and the only colour seen is the smudged eye make up in shades of blue and pink. The photoshoot really exposed not only the talent of the photographer but also the talent of the hair and make-up artist, Sabine Gutwenger. The goal of…
Ethereal by Luca Meneghel
Ethereal by Luca Meneghel
Ethereal by Luca Meneghel
Ethereal by Luca Meneghel
Ethereal by Luca Meneghel

How to: Christopher Kane’s dark and dainty beauty look

Thick dark brows, smudged eyeliner, nude lips and pale face was the beauty look at Christopher Kane’s spring 2013 show. According to the designer himself, the spring collection was inspired by Frankenstein so it’s not surprising that the make up looked a little like a a feminine version of the Gothic literary monster. The beauty look is very simple yet there is an inherent strangeness…

Review: Estee Lauder Quick-Thick Liquid Liner

Leaving the house without a wing of eyeliner – for me – would be kind of like leaving the house in my pyjamas. I’m underdressed and incomplete without it. Ordinarily I stick to eyeliners that are three things: black, liquid, and soft-tipped. I go for pens rather than wet eyeshadows and brushes, unless I’m mixing up colour, because – well – they’re less effort. That…

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