Tuesday Tip – The Must-Have Beauty Tool

This is our weekly section, Tuesday Tip. No matter where you work, Tuesdays tend to be the dullest day of the week. So to combat the general “meh”-ness, we bring to you a quick tip to perk up your day!

Also, if you do happen to try out our Tuesday Tip, send us a photo and we’ll feature you in our column!

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Tuesday Tip – Issue 23 – The Must-Have Beauty Tool

You can have a lot of makeup, but if you don’t invest in the correct tools, it can all be a waste.  That’s why I buy top quality brushes, cleansers and sprays but I never realized there was one beauty tool that I had been ignoring for so long.

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Yep, a lighter! I recently discovered this trick where I heat up my pencil eyeliner for a split second with a lighter. Wait for a few seconds for it to cool down and then apply as normal. The result is a more intense color payoff without having to apply several layers.

I tried this out with some of my favorite eyeliners from Urban Decay and the results are easy to see.  I can see myself resurrecting some of my low quality eyeliners with this trick.

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Leave your comments below if it worked out and share any non-standard beauty tools you’ve used recently.

 

Review: ghd Flat Iron

ghds midnight collection sale 6 300x219 Review: ghd Flat IronInspiration for a blog post can strike anytime – this one came to me today at work when my (male) colleague complimented my hair and asked me what I had done differently. I quickly replied back, “nothing much, just straightened it in the morning.”

And then I realized what a long way I have come – thanks to the ghd flat iron. Now forgive me as I launch into a slightly long backstory of how I discovered this fabulous product, but feel free to skip ahead directly to the review. I can’t believe I’ve waited this long to share my favorite beauty tool!

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Review: Clarisonic Plus

Considering my average week consists of me overworking myself, not sleeping enough, testing out several different cosmetics and the usual overindulgences in food/drink/sheesha, I’m surprised my complexion isn’t a complete disaster. Apart from ensuring I drink a lot of water, I think my saving grace is properly cleance my face each morning and evening. And I don’t just cleanse, but brush too with the Clarisonic!

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