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Loving Bobbi Brown ‘Miami Coral’ Lipstick right now! Part of the Bobbi Brown Rose Gold Collection. Intense color that melts onto your lips. Available is 6 gorgeous shades. My personal Fav ‘Miami Coral’ is a soft pink coral. Long wearing and super hydrating with a rich colour pay off.

Loving Bobbi Brown ‘Miami Coral’ Lipstick right now!

Part of the Bobbi Brown Rose Gold Collection.

Intense color that melts onto your lips. Available is 6 gorgeous shades. My personal Fav ‘Miami Coral’ is a soft pink coral. Long wearing and super hydrating with a rich colour pay off.

Tom Ford Has Done It Again!!! Tom Ford Beauty Spring Collection 2012 The Collection launches new Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes. Pure, Luminous, Metallic, ultra smooth, long wearing, crease proof colour. Available in four gorgeous shimmering shades! Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes in Guilt (Shimmering Gold) Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes in Platinum (silver with a kiss of rose) Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes in Illicit (Burnished Red) Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes in Spice (shimmering warm spiced brown) The Collection also includes a new shade of Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lip Gloss called Gold Dust. Perfect over a nude lip for that perfect Glistening Pout! Four new shades of Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in silver smoke, gold haze, burnished rouge, and bunt topaz. Tom Ford Nail Lacquer delivers a groundbreaking bendable coating for a long lasting polish. I LOVE THIS COLLECTION!!!

Tom Ford Has Done It Again!!!

Tom Ford Beauty Spring Collection 2012

The Collection launches new Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes. Pure, Luminous, Metallic, ultra smooth, long wearing, crease proof colour. Available in four gorgeous shimmering shades!

Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes in Guilt (Shimmering Gold)

Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes in Platinum (silver with a kiss of rose)

Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes in Illicit (Burnished Red)

Tom Ford Cream Colour For Eyes in Spice (shimmering warm spiced brown)

The Collection also includes a new shade of Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lip Gloss called Gold Dust. Perfect over a nude lip for that perfect Glistening Pout!

Four new shades of Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in silver smoke, gold haze, burnished rouge, and bunt topaz. Tom Ford Nail Lacquer delivers a groundbreaking bendable coating for a long lasting polish.

I LOVE THIS COLLECTION!!!

Kit Cosmetics Nail Strips!!! Love Nail art but you suck at doing your own nails? Look no further! Kit Cosmetics Nail Strips No drying time, No heat activation, No smudges, No scissors required! Start with clean, filed nails. Remove any natural oils from the nails using nail polish remover. Choose the nail size suitable for each nail, peel off and apply Nail Strip to the nail, rounded end close to the cuticle. Take a nail file and bend the excess over the tip of the nail, then file off. It’s that simple! For longer lasting results apply a base coat and follow with a top coat to finish.

Kit Cosmetics Nail Strips!!!

Love Nail art but you suck at doing your own nails? Look no further! Kit Cosmetics Nail Strips

No drying time, No heat activation, No smudges, No scissors required!

Start with clean, filed nails. Remove any natural oils from the nails using nail polish remover.

Choose the nail size suitable for each nail, peel off and apply Nail Strip to the nail, rounded end close to the cuticle.

Take a nail file and bend the excess over the tip of the nail, then file off.

It’s that simple!

For longer lasting results apply a base coat and follow with a top coat to finish.

M.A.C Cook Collection Out Now!!! M.A.C Cook and M.A.C Shop collections are out now at a M.A.C counter near you! My absolute MUST HAVE!!!! Is M.A.C Fluid Line M.A.C Fluid line now available in 3 new Limited Edition Colours Midnight Snack: Soft Black Added Goodness: Blackened Mauve  Wholesome: Blackened Brown Perfect for a softer colour with a Liquid Line finish! Love Love Love!!! Long Lasting colour and easy to apply!

M.A.C Cook Collection Out Now!!!

M.A.C Cook and M.A.C Shop collections are out now at a M.A.C counter near you!

My absolute MUST HAVE!!!! Is M.A.C Fluid Line

M.A.C Fluid line now available in 3 new Limited Edition Colours

Midnight Snack: Soft Black

Added Goodness: Blackened Mauve 

Wholesome: Blackened Brown

Perfect for a softer colour with a Liquid Line finish! Love Love Love!!! Long Lasting colour and easy to apply!

“It’s like a pair of heels, a pair of heels makes a woman look beautiful, timeless, tall and feminine and that’s what I hope this book inspires women to be.”- Rae Morris (Timeless Makeup) Last week Rae Morris took time out of her very busy schedule as the Makeup Director for L’oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival to talk to me about her latest book ‘Timeless Makeup’ , she also gave us a few insider Tips and Tricks on how to get the perfect makeup look as you get older! In your latest book Timeless Makeup, you take women back to basics like colour compatibilty and how to shape a brow. What made you decide to touch on the basics?  To be perfectly honest, it was because I worked with Cyndi Lauper and she taught me some techniques and she trained me on some of the basics. How to shape an older eye. I realised that there are women out there who probably never learned the basics. There is also no one out there teaching women of that age. I thought this is a really important time in a woman’s life. It was also the love of doing older women for weddings and events that made me decide to do a book for older women. In your book you show that women of any age can wear a bold lip, or a strong liquid line. What would you say to someone who is still a little scared to try something bold, but secretly wants to? I wouldn’t say everyone should do it. I believe that you should only do a bold lip if you have a youthful lip shape. When you are drawing the line of your lip, go on inside of your bottom lip, you want to lift that lip up. Not everyone should wear a bold liquid eyeliner either, only people who suit it. But what I do believe is that if women want to use bold colours, keep them matte, no frosted eye shadows. Keep the colour close to the lash line, and the outer corner should lift up. So again I don’t believe all women should wear eye liner, depending on the eye shape, it should be really smudged and blended as women get older. There is a section in your book “beyond makeup” did you find working along side Trinny and Susanna inspired you to help others find their timeless look?  Definitely I worked with them two years ago, when I was in the middle of writing it and when I did their makeup Trinny and Susanna both said to me, (because I did techniques that I thought all makeup artists did)… they said no Rae these things are things we didn’t know and I didn’t realise that I was teaching them something. Trinny was like “you need to get this out there, and you need to show your techniques”. Most women, about 90% of women line their under eye a third of the way across, this is truly the biggest mistake you can make as an older woman. If you line your under eye a third of the way along you are stopping that eye liner at the lowest point, you’re pointing to your droopy eye. Now saying this to Trinny and Susanna, they said “oh my god you have to write this” they were really forceful and I think what it was, was that I was always a bit to scared to say the truth and say “no you can’t do this, you can’t wear shimmer, you can’t round your eyebrows” Basically yes, they are into their truths and I want to be a little bit more like them. I want to be factual and make it simple, and make it so women can understand. That’s what Trinny and Susanna do, they are very straight forward, simple and clear cut.  For women doing makeup it gets very confusing, they get told so many different things. Keep it simple. Forget colours, forget trends, think “does this colour make me look younger?” and if it does, add a different colour if you want to. It’s all about making yourself look younger, contouring and re-shaping. It’s about NOT doing the traditional makeup you do when you’re 18. What is timeless makeup to you? You don’t know what era ‘that’ makeup was performed, but you know that ‘that’ woman could stand in any era. Timeless makeup for me is when a woman looks so beautiful. it’s not just makeup, she looks beautiful. When it’s done you want to know who did it, and it’s beautifully done. It could go to any era. It’s makeup you could wear to a wedding, it’s makeup you could wear on the red carpet, it’s makeup you could wear to the academy awards, it’s makeup that could be on the cover of a magazine, It’s not put into a pocket of this is what you have to wear when you’re here. It’s just that beautiful, timeless and elegant look. It’s like a pair of heels, a pair of heels makes a woman look beautiful, timeless, tall and feminine and that’s what I hope this book inspires women to be. * Head to the SOFITEL Melbourne from 11-12 tomorrow to get your book signed by Rae Morris or to purchase her Brushes that I have been raving about every chance I get!

“It’s like a pair of heels, a pair of heels makes a woman look beautiful, timeless, tall and feminine and that’s what I hope this book inspires women to be.”- Rae Morris (Timeless Makeup)

Last week Rae Morris took time out of her very busy schedule as the Makeup Director for L’oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival to talk to me about her latest book ‘Timeless Makeup’ , she also gave us a few insider Tips and Tricks on how to get the perfect makeup look as you get older!

In your latest book Timeless Makeup, you take women back to basics like colour compatibilty and how to shape a brow. What made you decide to touch on the basics? 

To be perfectly honest, it was because I worked with Cyndi Lauper and she taught me some techniques and she trained me on some of the basics. How to shape an older eye. I realised that there are women out there who probably never learned the basics. There is also no one out there teaching women of that age. I thought this is a really important time in a woman’s life. It was also the love of doing older women for weddings and events that made me decide to do a book for older women.

In your book you show that women of any age can wear a bold lip, or a strong liquid line. What would you say to someone who is still a little scared to try something bold, but secretly wants to?

I wouldn’t say everyone should do it. I believe that you should only do a bold lip if you have a youthful lip shape. When you are drawing the line of your lip, go on inside of your bottom lip, you want to lift that lip up.

Not everyone should wear a bold liquid eyeliner either, only people who suit it. But what I do believe is that if women want to use bold colours, keep them matte, no frosted eye shadows. Keep the colour close to the lash line, and the outer corner should lift up.

So again I don’t believe all women should wear eye liner, depending on the eye shape, it should be really smudged and blended as women get older.

There is a section in your book “beyond makeup” did you find working along side Trinny and Susanna inspired you to help others find their timeless look? 

Definitely I worked with them two years ago, when I was in the middle of writing it and when I did their makeup Trinny and Susanna both said to me, (because I did techniques that I thought all makeup artists did)… they said no Rae these things are things we didn’t know and I didn’t realise that I was teaching them something. Trinny was like “you need to get this out there, and you need to show your techniques”.

Most women, about 90% of women line their under eye a third of the way across, this is truly the biggest mistake you can make as an older woman. If you line your under eye a third of the way along you are stopping that eye liner at the lowest point, you’re pointing to your droopy eye.

Now saying this to Trinny and Susanna, they said “oh my god you have to write this” they were really forceful and I think what it was, was that I was always a bit to scared to say the truth and say “no you can’t do this, you can’t wear shimmer, you can’t round your eyebrows”

Basically yes, they are into their truths and I want to be a little bit more like them. I want to be factual and make it simple, and make it so women can understand. That’s what Trinny and Susanna do, they are very straight forward, simple and clear cut. 

For women doing makeup it gets very confusing, they get told so many different things. Keep it simple. Forget colours, forget trends, think “does this colour make me look younger?” and if it does, add a different colour if you want to. It’s all about making yourself look younger, contouring and re-shaping. It’s about NOT doing the traditional makeup you do when you’re 18.

What is timeless makeup to you?

You don’t know what era ‘that’ makeup was performed, but you know that ‘that’ woman could stand in any era. Timeless makeup for me is when a woman looks so beautiful. it’s not just makeup, she looks beautiful. When it’s done you want to know who did it, and it’s beautifully done. It could go to any era. It’s makeup you could wear to a wedding, it’s makeup you could wear on the red carpet, it’s makeup you could wear to the academy awards, it’s makeup that could be on the cover of a magazine, It’s not put into a pocket of this is what you have to wear when you’re here. It’s just that beautiful, timeless and elegant look. It’s like a pair of heels, a pair of heels makes a woman look beautiful, timeless, tall and feminine and that’s what I hope this book inspires women to be.

* Head to the SOFITEL Melbourne from 11-12 tomorrow to get your book signed by Rae Morris or to purchase her Brushes that I have been raving about every chance I get!

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Romantic Braids as seen on the runway and red carpet. Watch this Aveda Tutorial to get the look here…

(Source: aveda.com.au)

Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism is here!

“Human Fundamentalism is the unique spirit and fundamental human drive for individuality. It’s a belief, a movement and an emotion. A connection with the spirit of the age and its global motifs. You are your own human hybrid, a unique nomad of street cultures and global trends.” Alex Box, Illamasqua Creative Director

My absolute must have in this range is the Limited Edition Skin Base in Au. Au is the chemical symbol for Gold. This gorgeous ‘BB’ inspired foundation softens, smooths and  conditions with a limited edition gold metallic shimmer!

Another must have for me is the Precision Ink in Pure White Scribe. This will be a love for any makeup artist. This versatile liner can be used to line the eye, create a bold white brow or as a nail art pen teamed with Illamsqua Top Coat.

I love this range so much! You can make a statement and make it work for your own sense of individuality.

(Source: illamasqua.com)

Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism is here!

This may just be my favourite Illamasqua Collection yet!

* Pre order from www.illamasqua.com today

available in stores from the 15th of march

Exclusive! Rae Morris will be signing her latest book and selling her AMAZING makeup brushes at the Melbourne Sofitel on Collins Next wednesday 14th of March.  Rae Morris is conducting a Makeup workshop as part of the L’oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Get all the Tips and Tricks on how to get the runway look. *Click on this post for more info For those of you who miss out on tickets to the workshop, Rae will be there from 11-12 to sign her latest book ‘Timeless Beauty’ and to sell the last of her Amazing Brush sets. There are only 70 sets left in the world, so get in quick!

Exclusive! Rae Morris will be signing her latest book and selling her AMAZING makeup brushes at the Melbourne Sofitel on Collins Next wednesday 14th of March. 

Rae Morris is conducting a Makeup workshop as part of the L’oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Get all the Tips and Tricks on how to get the runway look. *Click on this post for more info

For those of you who miss out on tickets to the workshop, Rae will be there from 11-12 to sign her latest book ‘Timeless Beauty’ and to sell the last of her Amazing Brush sets. There are only 70 sets left in the world, so get in quick!

NEW RANGE!!! M.A.C Cosmetics Mineralize Perfectly Finished M.A.C Mineralize Concealer covers and perfects while keeping the skin moist and luminous. This gorgeous creamy concealer has a medium coverage with a silky finish, that won’t cake in the creases. I love this teamed with M.A.C Face and Body Foundation, as it isn’t a matte finish and gives a natural finish.

NEW RANGE!!! M.A.C Cosmetics Mineralize Perfectly Finished

M.A.C Mineralize Concealer covers and perfects while keeping the skin moist and luminous. This gorgeous creamy concealer has a medium coverage with a silky finish, that won’t cake in the creases.

I love this teamed with M.A.C Face and Body Foundation, as it isn’t a matte finish and gives a natural finish.

CHANEL Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Crème Lip Colour… If you are looking for the perfect Red Lipstick, but you are afraid to wear it during the day… CHANEL Rouge Coco Shine ‘Rebelle’ is the perfect lip colour! With the melt away feel of a lip balm, it continues to hydrate for up to 8 hours with the exclusive Hydratender complex. Sparkling with vitality, Rouge Coco Shine comes in shades from Nude Beige to Tangy Red.

CHANEL Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Crème Lip Colour…

If you are looking for the perfect Red Lipstick, but you are afraid to wear it during the day…

CHANEL Rouge Coco Shine ‘Rebelle’ is the perfect lip colour! With the melt away feel of a lip balm, it continues to hydrate for up to 8 hours with the exclusive Hydratender complex.

Sparkling with vitality, Rouge Coco Shine comes in shades from Nude Beige to Tangy Red.

Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism… Some may think the new visual for Illamasqua’s latest campaign is a little “umpa lumpa”… I love it! It’s like Lady GaGa, Nicki Minaj and Marilyn Monroe had a baby. stay tuned for product info next week! *Pre order from www.illamasqua.com from march 7th 

Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism…

Some may think the new visual for Illamasqua’s latest campaign is a little “umpa lumpa”…

I love it! It’s like Lady GaGa, Nicki Minaj and Marilyn Monroe had a baby.

stay tuned for product info next week!

*Pre order from www.illamasqua.com from march 7th 

Loving Redken Wool Shake 08 right now! Dry Redken Wool Shake 08 into the hair for added volume and texture. Create wild beachy waves with this liquid spray gel. Perfect for Big, Unruly, Textured Volume! For a more defined wave…. dry Redken Wool Shake 08 into the hair for volume, using a paddle brush to comb through. Follow with a large hot tong, and brush out the hair to complete your look.

Loving Redken Wool Shake 08 right now!

Dry Redken Wool Shake 08 into the hair for added volume and texture. Create wild beachy waves with this liquid spray gel. Perfect for Big, Unruly, Textured Volume!

For a more defined wave…. dry Redken Wool Shake 08 into the hair for volume, using a paddle brush to comb through. Follow with a large hot tong, and brush out the hair to complete your look.

M.A.C Chenman Behind the scenes. Simply Stunning

Photography By Chen Man
Makeup By Terry Barber

(Source: maccosmetics.com.au)

Get a daily dose of organic goodness with Bloom Organics Rosehip Oil. Think Multi-Vitamins for your skin! Bloom Organics Rosehip Oil is enriched with Vitamin A and essential fatty acids, making this product a powerful antioxident.  Bloom Organic Rosehip Oil will moisturise the skin while repairing damaged cuticles and reducing the appearance of fine lines.  *Certified Organic Pure Rosehip Oil Apply at night to repair the skin, or under foundation for a dewy glow.

Get a daily dose of organic goodness with Bloom Organics Rosehip Oil.

Think Multi-Vitamins for your skin! Bloom Organics Rosehip Oil is enriched with Vitamin A and essential fatty acids, making this product a powerful antioxident. 

Bloom Organic Rosehip Oil will moisturise the skin while repairing damaged cuticles and reducing the appearance of fine lines. 

*Certified Organic Pure Rosehip Oil

Apply at night to repair the skin, or under foundation for a dewy glow.