Cosmetics

Clean brushes: Wash your make-up brushes with a foaming facial cleanser to keep them clean and soft. Instant eye balm: Keep your eye gel in the fridge for a refreshing eye treat on a hot day or after a late night. No more smudges: If you smudge your mascara, dip a cotton bud into some […]

Want to make those peepers pop? The AWW Beauty Team shares their tips on how to best use shape your eyeshadow. Deep-set eyes: Line the top eyelid with a dark shadow. Avoid blending over the lid, as this can make the eye seem to recede. Instead, blend a lighter shade over the lid and into […]

Want longer lasting lipstick? Follow these steps to perfect your pout. 1. Apply a small amount of lip balm to soften your lips, let it be absorbed for a few minutes – perhaps while you make up your eyes – then blot away any excess with a tissue. 2. Use a make-up sponge or your […]

These 20 brilliant beauty hints from the experts will have you looking gorgeous from top to toe, writes Shonagh Walker. MAKE-UP “Keep two shades of foundation in your make-up case,” advises L’Oreal Paris make-up director, Rae Morris. “Your complexion changes colour slightly from summer to winter, and you will need to swap them, or perhaps […]

Did you ever watch a Disney film and find yourself empathising with the baddie? Seeing a bit of yourself in Cruella de Vil? Understanding Maleficent? M.A.C has cottoned on to this and brought out the new deliciously devilish, Venomous Villains range. M.A.C has chosen classic dark ladies Cruella de Vil, Snow White‘s Evil Queen, Maleficent […]

Clockwise from top left: Mosaic Powder & Puff (not shown), $60. NP Set Lipstick in San Francisco, $22. Camera Finish, $59. Auto Pilot Pre-foundation Primer, $49.50. Prismatic Eyeshadow Quad — Air, $49. Stick Foundation, $59. Stockist: 1800 814 572. His name is synonymous with flawless, beautiful make-up. Now Napoleon Perdis has put his genius into […]

Australia is known for its ethnic diversity. From Indigenous to blonde, Mediterranean, Asian, Celtic and dark-skinned, Australian multi-cultural beauty embraces all races, skin tones, hair and eye colouring and exudes a fresh and natural appeal, which reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of the country. Knowing which make-up shades suit different skin tones, hair and eye […]

Australia is known for its ethnic diversity. From Indigenous to blonde, Mediterranean, Asian, Celtic and dark-skinned, Australian multi-cultural beauty embraces all races, skin tones, hair and eye colouring and exudes a fresh and natural appeal, which reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of the country. This striking combination of red hair and light-toned skin can look […]

Australia is known for its ethnic diversity. From Indigenous to blonde, Mediterranean, Asian, Celtic and dark-skinned, Australian multi-cultural beauty embraces all races, skin tones, hair and eye colouring and exudes a fresh and natural appeal, which reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of the country. The dark skin colouring of indigenous Australian women can be in […]

Australia is known for its ethnic diversity. From Indigenous to blonde, Mediterranean, Asian, Celtic and dark-skinned, Australian multi-cultural beauty embraces all races, skin tones, hair and eye colouring and exudes a fresh and natural appeal, which reflects the vibrant, laid-back spirit of the country. Women with a Mediterranean or Hispanic background normally feature darker olive […]