tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87081888934848814772012-02-16T05:42:38.629-08:00I am a Makeup Artist and Beauty Consultant from Auckland, New Zealand and created this blog for all the makeup lovers out there who are interested in feeling beautiful and looking beautiful at any age and in any situation. It contains tips on skin care and makeup, helps you find the best mascara, foundation, lipstick, lip gloss, bronzer, etc suited to you, provides news of the latest make up finds, reviews on products and more, all in aid of making you the prettiest you can possibly be.chloe delamorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16326468952758896520noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708188893484881477.post-13805826283929909762011-10-22T02:02:00.001-07:002011-10-22T02:52:58.315-07:00

I have been dipping my fingers in the mineral powder pot of late after getting fed up with the streaks and shine that go hand in hand with my skin and liquid foundation. Cue two wonder prods from those superstars of the mineral world - ID Bare Minerals and Jane Iredale, which deliver deliciously sheer and shine free coverage that has me well and truly converted. ID Bare Minerals SP 15 Foundation

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I had heard plenty of praise about this wonder product and was dragging my heels over buying it due to a perpetually wandering eye and a mounting credit card bill.After several very polite (but increasingly firm) suggestions from my amazing hairdresser, the lovely Katrina (of Katrina Dwyre Hair Design) I finally bit the bullet and purchased it.In my pre-Morrocan Oil life I had to block out an

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Those that are regulars to my blog know I tend to wax lyrical about the imperfect perfection that is Kristen Stewart.Call it a girl crush or an unhealthily obsession but I just can't get enough of Kstew, her casually cool styling, natural beauty (and smoking hot boyfriend). The photos of Kristen at the NYC Eclipse Premiere blew me away...that hair, those eyes, the perfect porcelain skin!!! If

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Soothing my moisture parched skin this winter are the lovely, nourishing and eco friendly range of skin products by Trilogy. I am currently using the Cream Cleanser to remove all traces of makeup (including stubborn waterproof mascara) and massaging the Certified Organic Rosehip Oil in under my moisturiser.The change in my extremely dehydrated skin has been dramatic to say the least...it looks

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In what I'm ashamed to admit, may be a subconscious homage to Kristin Stewart (that girl is so cool it hurts) and all things vampiric, I have recently become obsessed with dark nailpolish. All shades of navy, purple, burgundy and charcoal are tickling my fancy and earning me a series of charming nicknames from my other half such as emo, goth and twihard. Theres no accounting for taste (his) but

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I am currently having a lady love moment over the divine Miss Biel at last week's MTV Movie Awards.Often she slips under the radar at big events with her wholesome good looks and understated style but she definitely hit the red carpet jackpot this time with a casually perfect blow dry and natural but defined makeup. Girl crushing...big time.

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Fringes and eyelash extensions....both of which I'm booked in to get on Tuesday.I'm going for a Nicole Richie style makeover to match my new chocolate brown locks...she is my ultimate yummy mummy muse. Picture of the results to follow...let me know your current beauty muses!

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1. Set up a good skincare routine you can trust well in advance. I always recommend Dermalogica to brides because it delivers results and generally doesn't cause reactions.2. Get your eyebrows shaped and subtley tinted a couple of days out from your wedding but MAKE SURE it's with a beauty therapist you have used before and trust. Beautiful brows will add definition to your face.3. Choose classic

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These are my favorite and most memorable beauty moments on film....and the ones I turn to for makeup inspiration, time and time again.Reese Witherspoon in Walk the LineThey say blondes have more fun but Reese as a brunette with flawless sixties makeup and those beautiful vintage dresses....unbeatable.Kristen Stewart in New Moon- The Twilight Saga Understated and ethereally stunning...That creamy

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For those of us who aren't blessed with makeup artists, plastic surgeons and airbrushers on tap....here are the best little tips and tricks for masking those little imperfections and maximising your favourite features. Follow these easy steps to get you looking celebrity gorgeous in no time.1.Want lips to appear fuller? Wear light coloured lip colours and pop a dab of irridescant gloss of

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I just had to share my gorgeous client Kate with you......this was after a Special Occasion Makeup using MAC products....how ridiculously good looking is she!

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MAC Strobe Lotion and Lancome Aqua Fusion Teinte-(a deliciously, dewy tinted moisturiser) mixed together and applied with a MAC #187 Stippling Brush to create the most flawless, airbrushed, my skin only better base, ever! Talk about wonder lotions and potions.....

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I have never been a big priming advocate..I figure there are enough steps in make up application as it is (cutting corners? moi?) but have noticed recently that my makeup is just not lasting the 6am to 6pm distance and really who can be bothered sneaking off to the bathroom for boring old touch ups with everything else life throws at you?So lovely readers...I need your recommendations on the

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For glowy blushing goodness that stays put through just about anything (as Ms Johanssen would know...minx that she is!), try applying a cream blush to apples of cheeks and then brushing a dusting of powder blush in a similar shade over the top. I love Bloom Sheer Colour Cream in Coy and Nars Blush in Orgasm.

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I have blogged about MAC's little pocket rockets, the fantabulous Slimshine lipstick/glosses on previous occasions and I had to share my latest colour find with you. As a general rule I steer clear of red lipstick -too high maintainence, too risky, just too damn scary for a girl who revels in her neutral shades... but this time I couldn't resist.MAC Slimshine in Urgent (a glossy rasberry red) is

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We all know two is better than one, so for your lushest lashes ever, invest in both a lengthening and volumising mascara and get to work....After curling lashes, apply a couple of coats of a volumizing formulation such as Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara. Make sure you wiggle the brush from root to tip to ensure even application and avoid clumping. To finish off, swap the wand for a lengthening

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By my own product whoring admission I have previously overlooked the Le Tan line of tanning and suncare products in favour of more expensive and celeb endorsed brands (sucker). After several recommendations from beautiful and sunkissed friends of mine I decided to take the leap and boy oh boy am I eating my words now. A trip to the supermarket later, I was more than a little apprehensive after

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Huge apologies for my notable absence over the last few months..this is a result of general upheaval up home, my son being at a particularly interesting (read trying) age and my blatant inability to stay away from the beach while the sun is shining....but I'm back and dedicated to making this year your best beauty year ever. To kick back into 2010 with a bang, I thought I'd share the products I'm

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Just a reminder to all my readers in the United States- The MD Perricone giveaway will be drawn this Friday, the 23rd of October so for your last chance to be in to win the amazing Advanced Face Firming Activator(rrp $120 US), become a follower of Not Just A Pretty Face and leave me a comment telling me your favourite beauty product to date and why you want to try this product!

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Because you are such good and loyal readers (and by far the most attractive and intelligent around), I thought it was high time I rewarded you for your unwavering support. Luckily, the wonderful and extremely clever people at Perricone MD have come up trumps by providing a sample of their best selling Advanced Face Firming Activator (loved by the likes of Oprah and we all know she knows a good

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In anticipation of the makeup course I am starting tomorrow( be prepared for an onslaught of tips and tricks in the coming weeks my lovelies!) I have recently done my fair share of beauty hauling. The majority of my beauty finds were purchased from MAC, my go-to counter for fabulous eyeshadow and lipsticks in every colour of the rainbow, catwalk quality foundations, and a fantastic range of

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As I've already mentioned, liquid eyeliner and I have never been tight. I figured it wasn't meant to be, that we just were not compatible but persisted in the vain hope that some how, some day, I would find a way to make it work. Lesson of the post kids, is...."if you do not succeed, try, try again", "practice makes perfect, "god loves a tryer" etc etc....I'm sure you get the general gist of it

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On my internet travels I've noticed that several other beauty bloggers are doing a "What I'm using right now" post so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon and share the inner workings of my bathroom cupboard with you. I am nothing if not original :)Shampoo:Dove Heat Defense Therapy Shampoo - bought this by default when I went to get the Dove Dry Therapy Shampoo (which won best shampoo for dry hair

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Hello lovelies, I had to do a touch of gratuitous brand whoring this week because three of my absolute favourite products are on their last legs (sob) and I have just consciously realised that all three bear the Lancome name. I used to naively pass this make up brand over in favour of the glitzier 'make up artist" brands such as Mac and Nars but I have since discovered that for quality basics

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The gloom cast by the much hyped recession appears to be slowly dissipating and financial commentators the world over are encouraging an increase in recreational spending in a bid to boost the global economy. Do your bit by buying cheap and cheerful beauty bargains....guaranteed to get you looking gorgeous and still leave plenty of loose change for stashing away in your piggy bank for a rainy day

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I have a confession to make. I recently developed an unhealthy obsession in the cult tween film Twilight (who am I kidding? Searching YouTube at 1am for interviews with Robsten practically screams certifiable) which is shamefully responsible for the marked drop in postings as of late (don't blame me..blame Rob..it should be illegal to look that good...does dangerous things to my heart rate and

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At risk of sounding a smidge cliched, a flawless base is like a blank canvas or a freshly painted room, without this (cough) foundation, anything that is used to decorate it next will never be done justice. You may be sporting expensive makeup or the latest beauty look fresh off the runways of Paris but if your skin looks oily, dry, dull or blemished, no-one will see past the flaws.The key to

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I’ve always loved the classic and polished look provided instantly by a slick of liquid eye liner but my shaking hands (nerves I think, not Parkinsons) and dubious hand-eye co-ordination have always made my efforts more gothic Mortica Adams than beachy bohemian-Lauren Conrad style (in the extremely unlikely event that The Hills isn’t scripted and they don’t all have make up artists on call, those

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They say a change is as good as a holiday and if you can't afford a tropical escape this winter, a hot pink pout is the next best antidote to those chilly August mornings. Wear with a flawless and lightly bronzed face (a sheer foundation and beautifully blended mineral powder in a colour one tone darker than your face will do the trick) and lashings of blacker than black mascara. A lipstick with

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One of my longest running beauty love affairs is with Clarins Radiance Plus Self Tanning Cream Gel. Technically a facial gradual tanner, it is also a fantastic moisturizer for normal to oily skins. Its non comedogenic formula means it won't block pores, irritate skin or cause pimples(unlike many facial tanners where you wake up with an unwanted breakout along with your prescribed glow). It

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In a rare moment of beauty foresight, my girlfriend and I went through a stage in the late nineties(our early teenage years) of loving face glosses and bronzing shimmer sticks along with the Backstreet Boys and black bootleg pants. We used these to emulate the glossy bronze cheek bones and sexy wet look eyes inspired by the femme fatale of the times, J-Lo. This is still my favourite beauty era to

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Pesky pimples tend to have an immaculate sense of timing- they always emerge when you want to see them least (not that they are ever welcome, TAKE NOTE PIMPLES!). The following sneaky tricks will help make them less likely to appear and much easier to banish.First double cleanse your face with a gel or foaming cleanser...these are pretty much the only kind that will effectively remove makeup and

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A good bronzer is a rare and beautiful thing. The right one will give you a subtle, sun kissed glow, lift your look instantly, hide a multitude of sins and bring a boy to his knees. These are my top picks for breezing your way to a bronzed and beautiful future:Mac Bronzing Powder is like the perfect pair of black skinny jeans: comfortable, cool and always in style. It's natural looking colour

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For all you lovers of the original Cetaphil cleanser, this new addition to the family will rock your world. Formulated for oilier skins and designed to remove makeup and all manner of grease and grime, this is Cetaphil's more attractive and well endowed little sister. I was a fan of the gentle cleansing provided by the Cetaphil first born but got frustrated at its inability to remove makeup and

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I alas was born with less than delicate bone structure. My face shape has always been more moon than perfect oval and was the source of much teenage angst in earlier years. In an act of rebellion against pesky mother nature, I have developed three easy steps that help achieve a more defined cheekbone. They are as follows:1.Apply your foundation of choice (a tint works best as their glowy

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My makeup crush du jour is Mac's genius Face and Body foundation, loved by makeup artists around the world. It's super size 120ml bottle gives you excellent value for money and its amazing formula creates a finish which looks like your own skin...only a thousand times better. It imparts a subtle glow and provides flawless coverage while never looking cakey or overdone. Perfect for a natural day

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While my partner and son have hit the genetic jackpot when its comes to bambi-esque eyelashes, I am the not so proud owner of stumpy, straight and sparse lashes more reminiscent of an albino rabbit than that ill fated deer’s offspring. This unfortunate inheritance kept me setting the alarm and creeping to the bathroom every morning to apply lashings (‘scuse the pun) of mascara before my other

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There are very few genetically blessed beauties who can pull off a nude without sacrificing their glow, on the rest of the female population those tones caramel to taupe tend to lend to a corpse like pallor. I have been told by several beauty insiders that the key to avoiding channeling the un-dead is to choose a shade no lighter than your skin colour and with a natural based tone(think honey,

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