V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

Edit by: Vicki
Jan 22, 2014

Changing Colours

ann st studio - jamie beck /kevin burg

cinemagraph – jamie beck /kevin burg

 

It’s right about now that I start to get tired of my make-up look. It’s time for changing colours.

The season has kicked right in… the festivities are over… and spring seems a million miles away. Even though I am sweltering in this Australian heat my head is still very firmly in a cold state of mind.

I think we would all agree that there is nothing like a new lipstick for a pick me up. I don’t know what it is but a brand new lipstick is one of the best feel good moments of all. I go to girly heaven when I twist that fresh tube and experiment with an unknown colour… Even if the shade is close to ones I have used in the past… I still love the feeling.

Right now… I am playing with the berry shades… a small deviation from my traditional reds… but mid-season-itis calls for a splash out.

 

Tips and tricks to keep that lipstick lasting

* Ensure that lips are not dry and cracked.  For smooth and well nourished lips gently exfoliate using a damp flannel cloth and apply a little bit of lip balm…not too much as this means the lipstick will not stay put.

Lucas Paw Paw ointment is brilliant… 

 

*Once lips are smooth and soft,  line and colour the entire lip with a lip pencil in a similar shade to the lipstick.

This will ensure the lipstick has an even base to adhere to…

 

*Using a lip brush, apply the lipstick. Move the brush across the lip in long sweeping motions as this will give a smooth line. Apply one layer, blot the lips with a tissue… then re apply.

 

* To make cream lipsticks appear more matte, separate the layers of a tissue, and hold one layer over the lips. Gently dust over the tissue with translucent powder, using a powder brush.

This technique will also help to make lipstick last longer. *Not to be used with a sheer lipstick.

Changing colours… it’s easy… xv

 

Very Berry Colours

bobbi brown creamy matte lip colour in ‘jenna‘

mac sheen supreme lipstick in ‘good to be bad‘

mac lipstick in ‘odyssey‘

 

The Extras

lucas paw paw ointment… available at amazon

mac lip pencils… ‘absolutely it‘ and ‘fashion boost‘

the mac lip brush

Edit by: Vicki
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