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Social media is now laden with pictures of women that have glowing and dewy complexions! Apparently it is called strobing, which can be commonly called as highlighting. Strobing is basically applying highlighter where the light would naturally hit your face. Which would be the chin, cheekbones, centre of forehead, etc. 

There are many highlighting products that provide the soft and tender glow that will allow you to look radiant. However there a few steps to get it right. 

3 Steps to Perfect Strobing 

Step 1: Prep skin
A common mistake among many is to go ahead and start foundation without prepping the skin with a simple moisturiser, the skin can dry out easily during the day and it is important to keep it hydrated. Also by choosing the right moisturiser for your skin type, the skin can glow even before applying highlighter!

Step 2: Apply a primer and foundation
Primer is pivotal as it certainly helps the foundation go on smoother and last longer through the endeavours of your day. Find the ones that suit your skin type.

Step 3: Apply highlight
Now this is completely a judgement call, certain highlighters suit certain skin colours the best, find one that works best for your skin colour. Apply it to the highest points of your face, which would be cupids bow, top of the cheeks, down the bridge of the nose, centre of forehead. You can intensify or downplay the highlighter according to your liking and the look that you are going for. 

 The perfect cat eye can be a form of struggle for many and it is a beautiful look that can suit a myriad of eye shapes and sizes. There are a few tips and tricks to get the perfect cat eye, firstly, use a good eyeliner, now this is totally a judgment call, whether your preference is a slinky and sleek eyeliner pen, or a thick and lustrous gel eyeliner, use something that you are comfortable working with. 

Secondly, use a good eyeliner brush, now this is pivotal in terms of achieving the perfect cat eye, select one that is easy to use. Another trick would be to totally fake it and use scotch tape at an angle to your eyes and line them, this allows you to get the perfect cat eye without much struggle.

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5 steps to get the perfect cat eye: 

1. Draw a line at an angle
Keep your lid down so that you have a smooth surface to draw on.Then draw a line from the outer corner of your eye up at an angle. Make the line longer and sharper, because sometimes when you open your eyes, the line can look smaller.

2. Create a triangle
Create a triangle shape by connecting the top of your flick down to your lash line 

3. Fill in the triangle
Use liner to fill in the triangle. Make sure you layer enough product so the colour is smooth and saturated. 

Majority of Lip Tints found in the market are merely lip balms with a faint dash of color. Less pigmented than a stain but not as dry as a stain. I factored in the key concerns` while inventing this product . I wanted to make a lip tint with a twist. What if we could make it pigmented and light-weight? What if I could just make it last longer than a regular tint? Wouldn’t it be a perfect world then? Wouldn’t you want a heroic lip colour?

So here’s what we manage to formulate :-

ULTRA LONG-WEAR

This Lip Tint is ultra Long-lasting because you only need to apply it once or twice, at most. Use it in the morning, and the tint should last you until dinner time leaving a nice stain. Your lips feel light and moist.  However, if you bite into a piece of greasy fried chicken ! it will probably not last as long as we tested it.

FEEL GOOD FACTOR.

Applying lip colour should be an enjoyable process through and through. The colour must look and feel natural. With our lip stain, your lips will thank you for the smooth, cooling and soothing sensation on every application. “no pain no gain” is a blah

TRANSFER & STAIN PROOF.

Don’t kiss-and-tell. The lip tint upon application is transfer resistant onto your cup or anyone’s collar :P Life is perfect now.

LIP LOVING INGREDIENTS

Every Tint Stick is infused with Vitamin B5 & Aloe Vera Extracts to give your lips that added benefit and protection. Say goodbye to flaky and chapped lips, those are never fashionable, ever.

Treat your lips with kindness and care and they’ll thank you for it



CONTOURING BASIC : FOLLOW YOUR HOLLOW
Contouring your face adds dimension and accentuates your facial structure. All you need to do is to find the natural hollow of the face and apply the bronzer or your preferred contouring product.

Remember this mantra, “ Follow-your-hollow “ and you wont go wrong.

WHAT YOU NEED
Contouring product! There are many options that is available out in the market. There are two main formulations. Cream and powder. The best way is to have both :) . Powder is best during Summer or for people with oily & combination skin type. Creamier formulations are great for people with drier skin type and perfect for Winter.

This is just a general guide. The fun part is to try out different brands to find that perfect formulation and shade. By the way, did we mention that we will be launching an amazing Contouring product? Stay tuned.

HOW TO USE IT
We know that Kim Kardashian’s contouring steps may be too long for those that are in a rush! So just follow these easy steps to achieve a natural effect.

First, get your products ready. For powder formulations, I would use it once I’m done with my base makeup. For cream formulation, we would suggest that you use it above your base makeup but before your setting powder if that’s the last step of your makeup. This will ensure that the product will last and won’t run easily.

FOLLOW-YOUR-HOLLOW
As you can see from the picture of the model, we have highlighted the natural hollows of her face. These are the areas where you would apply your contouring product. Yes! It is that easy. Remember, what we are trying to do is to accentuate our features so follow the natural hollows of the face and you won’t go wrong.

BLEND
If you are new to contouring, always remember that we would want to ensure that we don’t over do it. Always apply sparingly and slowly build it to your desired intensity. It is very important that you blend so you create a soft gradient where the product doesn’t leave a harsh line.

Hope this helps and happy contouring.

Grooming the brows is a quick and almost immediate way to create a more youthful and sculpted look. Trust me, not only that it frames your face but it erases years away.

There is no such thing as a perfect brow and it’s never about cookie-cutter beauty. Everyone has a unique face shape and a set of brows that complements it. So, unless you have a specific shape that you are going for, here’s 4 quick tips on how to start grooming the brow.

 STEP 1

Locate Your Starting Points

Use a ruler or flip your makeup brush upside down and use it to locate your starting point. Place your ruler or your makeup brush vertically alongside the outer edge of the bottom of your nose. The point where the vertex lands marks the beginning of your brow. Using an eye pencil, mark a vertical line to demarcate the start of each brow. Remove the strays that fall in between both brows by plucking or shaving. 

Step 2 

Mark Your End Points

Lay the ruler on an angle against your cheek so that the open end is at the bottom of your nose and the other end reaches the outer corner of your eye. The spot where the ruler/brush intersects your brow is where the hairs should end. Mark it with the eye pencil and clean the strays that is beyond the marked line.

Step 3 

Determine the shape you want

Here’s a tip if you are unsure. Always follow the natural shape of your brow's top line, which may be angled, slightly curved, or even straight. That’s the best way to identify the shape that best complements the face and most natural. What we suggest is for you to use a concealer and mark the lower line of the brow. That way, it will help you visualize the end result of the shape you like ensuring that you won’t over tweeze. Don’t worry if you don’t like shape. Just wipe the concealer off and mark the area of the lower line again until you are satisfied with the shape. Once you are sure of the shape, pluck the strays below the line which you have marked with the concealer.

Step 4

Shape Your Arch

Look straight into a mirror. The arch should peak above the outer rim of your iris and lie right on your brow bone. Mark the point with your eye pencil, then remove a row of hairs along the bottom tapering at the end creating a thinner define shape of the tail of the brow.

Always remember that there are very few ( we think it's possibly 1% ) that have brows which are completely symmetrical so keep on practising your way to beautiful brow!

XOXO