The Scouse Brow - Love It Or Hate It?

The Eyebrow Style Sweeping The Nation

It's a trend that's currently sweeping the nation with a whole host of celebrities sporting thick, heavily defined eyebrows. It's become known as the "Scouse Brow" thanks to a new reality TV show call Desperate Scousewives. 

The look is created by using a combination of tinting, waxing & tweezing, then filling in & defining the desired shape with pencil or powder. It has become a very popular style at the moment with many famous names adopting the look, including The Duchess Of Cambridge, Kate Middleton who has been spotted with much darker & thicker eyebrows recently.

Kate Middleton


Trends come & go & although the Liverpool ladies may wish to take the credit for this latest style, we all know that thick, well defined brows have been around for generations & probably with a more aesthetically pleasing appearance than this current, "over the top" look.

Brooke Shields

Keira Knightley

Elizabeth Taylor

Love it or hate it, the style will doubtless be around for a while yet. We'd love to hear your opinions on the "Scouse Brow". Please feel free to leave your comments.

Full, Plump Lips Like Angelina Jolie

How To Get Full, Plump, Voluptuous Lips 

Angelina Jolie’s lips are known to be the sexiest in the world. Aside from her great acting skills they are also the reason why she is recognized as one of the most beautiful women in the world. Unfortunately, we are not all born with naturally full, fleshy, pouting lips & in recent years, lip plumping injections have become very popular & sought after by a lot of women. Not all of us, however, have hundreds of pounds to spend on a regular basis to achieve instantly mesmerising, sexy lips & besides, the risk involved with having these treatments is undeniable. Help is at hand, however & with a little know how we can create this effect quite easily, effectively, safely & economically.

Lip Brushing

This may sound a little unusual, but it is an effective way of stimulating the lips & making them naturally plumper. The action of gently rubbing them, makes them swell & appear more full. Use a warm, wet wash cloth/flannel & gently rub back & forth across the lips. Don't be over zealous, you don't want to break or irritate the skin. This action will also exfoliate the lips, leaving them soft & smooth with a perfect base for your application.

Lip Plumpers

There are a number of natural cosmetic lip plumpers available that are effective, inexpensive & non-invasive. They can contain naturally derived ingredients such as Ginger & Cinnamon, which increase the blood circulation to flush, volumise & plump the lips.

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Line Your Lips

Choose a lip liner pencil with a neutral shade of light brown or nude. Apply to the area just outside your natural lip line to create an illusion of fuller lips.

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Fill Your Lips

A light, flesh toned shade of matte lipstick is the most suitable to achieve the Angelina Jolie look. Apply to the lips within the liner, blot & reapply.

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Gloss Your Lips

Finally, apply a touch of clear, lip gloss over your lips to create sultry glamour & shine.

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How To Get Long Luscious Lashes

Top Tips For Beautiful Long Lashes

A perfect set of long, luscious eye lashes can enhance your natural beauty. They create attention, transform your appearance, adding style & glamour. Unfortunately, not many of us are blessed with naturally long lashes. Help is at hand though! Just follow these few simple tips & you'll have gorgeous, natural looking, thick lashes.

To create an illusion of thicker lashes, apply a dark shade of eye liner to the lash line. This instantly makes the eye lashes look thicker & more volumised from the root. You can also subtly extend the line at the outer corners of the eye to make the lashes appear longer.

The next step is to curl your lashes with an eye lash curler. Flat lashes will appear even shorter so the tip is to curl them to create an angle with bounce & volume. Work gently with your lashes & don't tug or pull. We don't want to lose what we've already got to work with!

At this stage you can apply false lashes if required. These are available in a wide variety of styles, thickness & volume to suit the occasion. They are inexpensive & easy to apply & remove. For best results, apply the adhesive to the lash & wait 10-20 seconds before positioning on the lash line. Using tweezers or an orange stick is helpful for accurate positioning.

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The final touch to perfecting your look is the application of mascara. If you have applied false lashes this will help to blend them with your natural lashes. Choose a lengthening, thickening or volumising mascara for best results.  Begin on the upper edge of your upper lashes by half closing your eyes & working from root to tip. Repeat on the under side of the upper lashes then apply to the lower lashes. 2 to 3 applications can be applied but wait for the layers to dry before reapplying. 

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Now you'll have beautiful, long, luscious lashes to complete your look. Enjoy!

How To Apply The Perfect Self Tan

Self tanning products are the safe & affordable way to get an instant, all over golden tan. They are simple & easy to use providing your skin with deep moisturisation at the same time. Today's range of tanning products are of superior quality, no streaks, fast drying, instant bronzing & long lasting. You can achieve a gorgeous, golden, sun kissed look any time of the year. 


How To Apply The Perfect Self Tan

Follow These Simple Tips To Achieve An Even, Long Lasting, Natural Glow

Step 1: Remove any unwanted hair 24 hours prior to self tanning to allow the skin to settle.

Step 2: It is important to always exfoliate your skin prior to self tanning. There are a variety of methods available including salt scrubs, exfoliating lotions & creams, loofahs & mitts. Exfoliate thoroughly, paying particular attention to rough areas such as feet, ankles, hands, knees & elbows. Exfoliation will allow for a smoother, longer lasting application & prevent your tan from appearing patchy or uneven.

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Step 3: Apply a moisturiser all over the face & body, again paying particular attention to dry areas such as feet, ankles, knees & elbows. Allow to absorb.

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Step 4: Wear gloves to prevent hands staining. Apply a small amount of self tan to your fingertips & apply to the face using small circular movements avoiding the hairline & eyebrows. Work your way down towards the neck, shoulders & décolletage, blending in smooth, circular action all the time. Move downwards along your arms, stomach, legs & feet. Bend the elbows & knees & use small amounts of tan on these dry areas. It is helpful to get someone to help applying tan to your back as it is quite tricky to reach. To complete, remove one glove & sweep the other across the back of your hand. Repeat on the other hand.

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Step 5:  Allow your tan to develop for 6-8 hours without coming into contact with water. Wear loose clothing & footwear. It's always best to apply a self tan the day or night before. Once developed, you can shower but pat the skin dry gently & avoid rubbing. For a deeper, more intense tan, a second application can be applied within the next 1-2 days.

That's it! 5 simple steps to a bronzed, glowing, healthy, natural tan. Gorgeous!

Kristen Stewart Smoky Eye Make-Up

Bella Swan from the fabulous Twilight Saga is played by gorgeous actress Kristen Stewart. She has managed to capture the worlds attention with her amazing acting talent, fashion, natural beauty & make-up style. Smoky eyes are Kristens favourite style & this look can be worn all year round for a sexy, sultry look. 

Follow these simple instructions to create 

your own fabulous, smoky style.

The most preferred shades for creating smoky eyes are grays, browns & black tones, which make the eyes stand out. Shimmering eye shadow also helps to create a more glamorous look. Take two of your favourite shades in a lighter & darker tone & begin by applying the lighter shade across the eyelid beginning at the inner eye & working half way across. Apply the darker shade to the outer edge of the eyelid & blend towards the centre until both shades blend evenly in the middle. Next, using an angled powder brush, apply the darker tone to the eye socket crease working from the very outer edge in a C shape & then along the lower lash line. Now choose a black or brown eye liner & smudge along the upper & lower lash line. Follow with 2 or 3 coats of mascara & you'll have achieved a fabulous, smokin' hot look!

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Kristen Stewart's smoky eye make-up suits her perfectly & enhances her beautiful eyes. This is a make-up style worth creating & will make you look fabulous. 

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Shimmer, Sparkle & Shine This Party Season With The Gorgeous 

Elizabeth Arden Everything Glows Shimmer Powder

Sweep this sheer, shimmering powder over your cheekbones, décolletage & shoulders for a rich, radiant look & a luscious, iridescent glow. It comes complete with a soft, kabuki-style brush for smooth even application & is presented in a sleek compact with a built in mirror. 

A Perfect, Sheer Powder For A Shimmering, Eye Catching Look