Thanks, Sherish x

Here, if you’re not sure what face shape you have, go through all of them and see which description best describes your face shape. If you already know what face shape you have, you can see what type of corrective make up you need to apply in order to get the perfect shape

SQUARE FACE SHAPE

Emma Bunton

• The forehead is broad with an angular jaw
• The aim of the make up is to narrow the forehead and jaw line, reducing the squareness of the bone structure
• Shade the lower jaw and forehead
• Blusher can be spread upwards towards the temples

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OVAL FACE SHAPE

Ciara

• This is known as the perfect shape face (not because it is perfect, but most contouring make-up aims for this)
• The aim is to accentuate the bone structure and balance the contours
• Shader is applied below the cheek bones
• Highlighter is applied above the shader
• Blusher is applied towards the temples

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ROUND FACE SHAPE

Cameron Diaz

• This is the face shape that has a curved forehead with a rounded chin and few angles
• Aim is to give the appearance of length downwards
• Shade is applied to the lower half of the face and at the temples
• Highlighter blend in strips narrowly down the nose and face
• Blusher is applied on the cheekbones and towards the temples

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HEART FACE SHAPE

Reese Witherspoon

• This is where the forehead is wide with a thin jaw line
• The aim with this face shape is to widen the jawline and reduce the forehead slightly
• Shade is applied to the sides of the forehead and temples
• Highlighter is applied to the angles of the jaw line

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DIAMOND FACE SHAPE

Jennifer Aniston

• This is the long, thin face shape
• With this shape you have to redice the illusion of length and create fullness
• Shade is applied to the tip of the chin and narrowest part of the face to reduce length
• Highlighter is applied to the sides of the temples to create fullness
• Blusher is applied to the fullness of the cheeks

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PEAR FACE SHAPE

Jessica Simpson

• This is the opposite of the heart shaped face. It’s where the forehead is narrow with a wide jaw
• With this you need to create width to the forehead and reduce the lower half of the face
• Shade is applied to the sides of the chin
• Highlighter is applied to the sides of the forehead
• Blusher is applied to the fullness of the cheeks

Cool Blue

Came across this picture in a magazine and just loved it. There is heavy emphasis on the eyes with the royal blue applied on the lid and stopping just before the eyebrows and slightly under the eyes. Also, To apply like this, start on the eyelid and start working outwards, so that has that it doesn’t look too heavy. Then witht the pencil eyeliner, go around the topline and also on the bottom. Then with a eyeliner brush, blend in with the eyeshadow.

Because the eyes are so prominent, the lips are light with nude colour lip gloss.

The nails are matching the eyes, which finishes the royal look.

Here’s how to recreate this look on yourself.

From left to right clockwise: GOSH eyeshadow (in butterfly) £4.79 Superdrug, Nails Inc nailpolish (in Kabaret ink met blue) £9.50 House of Fraser, L'Oreal Jet Black Eyeliner £4.20 Boots and Benefit Silky Finish Lipstick (in Sugar Cookie) £13.00 Benefit

Airbrushing pictures of models in magazines and on the TV can completely alter their appearance. In adverts, this can be very misleading, especially when it falsely emphasises the effects of using certain products such as mascara, anti-wrinkle cream or before and after pictures of acne sufferers.

Now aiming airbrushed pictures towards under 16′s just seems morally wrong and I agree that that they should be banned because misleading children can lead to many children being upset for many reasons.

The article can be found here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/aug/03/airbrush-models-advertising-jo-swinson

On a side note, I’ve seen some really bad airbrushed pictures. Won’t mention any names but it’s very obvious especially when sections are missed out (under the netted veil). Do it correctly, or don’t do it at all! Little rant over!

Airbrushed image and real image of model

Tend Skin Liquid Solution

Whether you wax or shave, removing hair can lead to some unsightly problems. Ingrown hairs, burns, redness, swelling, bruising and bumps are only some of the after effects of waxing or shaving. But we all know that we just cannot live without hair removal. Whether your male or female, whether its to look good or for hygience purposes, we just need to do it.

I’m no stranger to the hair removing world, and have tried pretty much everything, minus laser (too expensive for me at this stage in my life!) so how do I deal with the problems? Well I didn’t until about 2 weeks ago. My beautician has been recommending Tend Skin to me for months and months as I get really bad ingrown hairs everytime I go to get waxed, but being the indecisive girl that I am, I always left the salon with a “Hmm, I’ll think about it..” But this time I agreed, and have been using this for 2 weeks. I must say it smells quite strong (a bit like nail polish remover) and it does sting. But it is slowly working. It feels harsh on the skin, but you don’t use it everyday. It reduces redness and the ingrown hairs are lessening slightly, as it does take time to work.

It can be used by both men and women and is recommended to be applied on troubled areas every other day. I will continue to use it, and let you know the updates!

I bought mine from my local beauty salon, so ask your beautican if they have it. If not, it’s available to buy online at www.beautyexpert.co.uk for £11.65

If you think your eyebrows are really horrific, then just remove the hairs from the centre and cut off any long hairs with a scissors.

By having thick eyebrows, it definately gives your features more shape, but you have to make sure you shape them according to your face. In my opinion they only suit certain people, and not everyone can pull them off. What do you think? If you haven’t already, would you consider getting a thick set of brows?

Models backstage at the Chanel Fashion show in Paris

Whilst flicking through the August edition of Teen Vogue (even though I’m no longer a teen!) I came across this picture of some of the models backstage at the Chanel Fashion show, sporting some flashy diamante eyelashes. When I first saw the picture, I thought it looked quite scary, but after looking at it again and again, I think it actually suits the girls and makes their eyes look bigger. This could be due to the fact that they all have blue eyes, but it looks different. In a good way.

I came across some bling bling eye lashes on SpaceNK, designed by Shu Uemura (a company renowned for merging make up and art) which are not that expensive.

All eyelashes available at www.spacenk.co.uk

Starting off is always the most challenging part, you have to push yourself – mentally and physically. There is no point sitting there thinking about what you want to look like, do something about it! Set yourself some targets to begin with and keep reminding yourself of what you want to achieve. Whether it is to get into that bikini you saw in the shop window but didn’t think you had the right body shape or size to do so. Before you begin exercising you need to think about what you eat and drink. Going on a diet is not always necessary but eating sensibly and cutting down on the amount of oily foods you eat is essential. Oily and fatty foods will increase the level of cholesterol in your body, making you more likely to get tired quickly. Drinking at least two litres of water a day is vital, this clears out all of the toxins in your body and hydrates you.

You can always start by doing really simple exercises such as going out for a walk, jogging or even putting on some funky music and dancing at home. All of these exercises will help burn calories and the best thing about it is that they are completely free. You need to make it part of a daily routine so you get into a habit of exercising. Make sure you don’t rush into an intense regime that will make you feel like you are about to pass out. Keep it simple. Starting you regime with jogging, walking or dancing will ensure that you ease into exercising and you do not over exert yourself, just make it intense enough for you to feel the benefits. Once you have become more comfortable with your routine you can begin pushing yourself. Try and do these mini-exercises for at least an hour a day and after working out you should feel refreshed and energized. Once you feel like you can do more, start making your regime a bit more intense.

When you feel like your body is ready to handle a bit more pressure try joining the gym. Most gyms offer the opportunity to hire your own personal trainer who will help you reach your goals at your own pace. Just tell them what your ideal weight and body shape is and they will map out a regime and ensure you stick to it. Yoga classes are now becoming increasingly big as they not only tone your body, but the meditation allows you to relax your mind and become stress free.

Most gyms now have their own ladies-only sections so that you can exercise in a relaxed atmosphere if you feel intimidated by lots of body builders. If you are not keen on exercising in public there are still ways. There are lots of exercising DVDs on the market that you can follow in the comfort of your own home. But try not to stop when you feel like it is getting too difficult, if you want to feel the benefits you have to stay motivated. Exercising and keeping your body healthy will result in glowing skin too, perfect for the summer. Now you can have that beach body and the radiant skin to show off.

So as mentioned before, I have acne and a few months ago, when it got extremely bad, I agreed to let my mother try her remedy. Fenugreek seeds. Grinded, then mixed with water making it a paste and then applying it on your face (this is sooo hard to do!) then leaving it on for an hour until it dries and becomes hard. You then wash it off, and it actually leaves your skin feeling smooth. Now you’re supposed to use this everyday, and when I’m in the mood for it (it takes a whole load of effort) then I can actually see a difference in the redness on my skin. But because it takes a lot of time and effort, I hardly get a chance to apply it.

If your skin is giving you lots of problems, and has become itchy, this is a really good remedy. It soothes the skin and even leaves it feeling moisturised. I suggest you at least try it once, even if you haven’t got time to do it all the time, give it a go and see the difference!

Fenugreek Seeds: To be grinded then mixed with water to turn into a thick paste and then applied to the face.