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Consumer consciousness in the cosmetics industry has been on the rise over recent years, with many beauty brands choosing to incorporate ‘organic’, ‘cruelty free’ and ‘vegan’ claims into their packaging; research companies have reported a 100% rise in the number of ‘vegan’ claims for cosmetics in 2017, but what does this shift in consumer priorities […]
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There seems to be an obsession around about looking naturally beautiful at the same time, and this might be because it seems to be the hardest thing in the world and that human beings strive for the impossible. It has become a stereotype that the highest and hardest stage in art is to look natural […]
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Picture a famous woman. She is around forty-five years old, red-haired, with impressive cheekbones, has a taste for androgynous tailoring and for driving fast – for which she is vilified by the press. She is a friend of Keira Knightley, mixing with an aristocratic set of celebrities – usually at casinos in Cannes or private […]
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There was a dark era in my adolescence (ages 10-15 I’m looking at you) where there was no glitter to brighten up my life. In an effort to escape anything juvenile or overly conspicuous that might hinder my attempts to blend in with the crowd, glitter was left firmly behind in my childhood as I […]
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It wasn’t long ago that contouring was merely a feature of topography and the only means of changing one’s bone structure was through plastic surgery. Yet the art of contouring has emerged from the shrouded toolkit of professional make up artists as of late. It’s initial steps were choreographed by high-end makeup designers; the Kevin Acoin Sculpting powder, Charlotte Tilbury and Smashbox. […]
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The Cinderella range for MAC sold out as quickly as you can say bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Maybe it was the quality of the products. Maybe it was the pretty packaging that brands like Benefit and Too Faced thrive on. Or maybe it was the obsession with Disney that just won’t quit. It definitely was not because the […]
Continue ReadingWe all want our make up, clothes and accessories to last forever. Throwing away something that we only bought 3 weeks ago will result in a ever-shrinking wardrobe as well as an ever-shrinking purse. In an attempt to preserve our collection of fashion goodies, here are a few tips to make those staple items last […]
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