New Sexifiers

The new beauty trends guaranteed to add hotness to any outfit. Where you rock them is up to you....

• SUPERSIZE YOUR SMOKE

 When it comes to smoky eyes, be bold.Get over the fear of lot of product on your face and create a defined cloud of colour. Apply a cream eyeshadow all over the lid with a brush, along the lower lashes and extend out, in line with your eyebrow edge. Soften with a cotton bud and add two coats of black mascara. Keep lips nude and moisturised followed by lip balm.

• KEEP SKIN RAW

Lipstick is everywhere at the moment, but are you wearing it correctly? The thing that makes lipstick cool is when it's worn with raw skin rather than lashings of foundation. Use a tinted moisturiser and add a touch of concealer only where you need it.

• BE BOLD, BE MATTE

Matte is the look for lips, and it'll last longer too.You don't need a matte lipstick; just apply colour with a lip brush, blot with tissue and add translucent powder to reduce shine. Hot brights will wake up your day.

• THINK'70S

Glamorous from the '70s is huge this season, so nail the skills now. Brushed-out curls and sequins are a match made in heaven. Put the heated curlers in as you do your make-up, then unwrap and brush till curls are just the side of frizzy. Keep hair slicked at the crown. You could also try a natural non-aerosol hairspray to give a wet-look effect.

• ADD SHIMMER

The key to a retro eye look is the round shape. Take a shimmery eyeshadow into the inner corners and follow the brow bone. Add a bit of Vaseline to the centre of the eyelid for a mirror shine.

• DO THE POWER PARTING

Nothing oozes sex appeal like hair falling into your eyes. Who cares if you can barely see the dance floor! For max effect, keep hair flat against your head and have you parting really low. Smooth a finishing cream between your palms and rake hair into a parting to make if fall diagonally over the face. Tuck hair either side of your ear on the opposite side to the sweep

Fashionable Flipthroughs-these hardcovers are never going out of style

• STYLE FILE--THE MOST ELEGANTLY DRESSED BY IKE UDE'S

 

 A must-keep for all fashion aficionados, the book allows you to leaf through the storis of more than 50 of the most influential style leaders in the world. Deliciously engrossing, the stunning pictures and compelling writing will make it hard to pull down!

• FASHION BOX, BY ANTONIO MANCINELLI

 

 We all know fashion repeats itself, but with Fashion Box, you get a glimpse of how iconic women like Marilyn Monroe, Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson, amongst others, make it their own. The book celebrates 16 essential items that make a woman's wardrobe.

• THINGS A WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STYLE, BY KAREN HOMER

 

 

Karen Homer ensures you never commit another fashion faux pas. You'll know why you can never have too many white T-shirts and when to say a firm 'no' when blindly following trends. With a vintage Audrey picture on the cover for reference, we think she knows what she's talking about.

NUDE MAKEUP- The Do's & Dont's

The trend of nude or minimalist makeup is big right nowl. It is also perfect for the summers where one wants to look pretty, but not overdone. Looking at pictures splashed across magazines, you may decide that the nude look requires less or no makeup. However, the opposite is true. To achieve that flawless nude look, you require makeup as well as skill. While it may be dificult initially, it is not impossible. Following these simple tips you will be closer to attaining that fresh look.

It is pertinent to remember that nude makeup looks best on skin that is flawless and glowing. So a concealer is going to be your best friend here. Nude makeup is about having a fresh face, nude glossy lips and smoky eyes. The key factor is that your lips should look natural. Colour should be kept to a minimum. Just add a coat of light coloured gloss. For your eyes, line it with a black eyeliner and two coats of mascara. Voila!! You are ready to go.

YOU WILL NEED:

• Concealer
• Lip balm
• A lip gloss with a slight tinge of pink or peach
• Black eyeliner
• Mascara
• Either a tinted moisturiser or a foundation that is light in texture and transparent with a powdery finish.

DO

• Use a suitable foundation
• Use a concealer
• Use lengthening mascara to enrich your eyelashes against dark circles.
• Use a cream or beige eye shadow in a shade close to your skin's natural one.
• Remember to cleanse and moisturise your skin before starting.
• Try tinted moisturiser instead of regular foundation.
• Remember to use products as close to your skin tone as possible.

DON'T

• Use too many colours. Stick to the neutrals, like beige, peach and rose.
• Overdo on concealer as it will highlight that part of the face.
• Dab too much concealer on your lips. It will only make it look untidy.
• Use too pale a shade as you will end up looking ghostly.
• Forget that minimum is the way to go for nude makeup.
• Think that this look calls for special cosmetics. All you need to do is choose colors that match you skin tone.