How to properly apply false lashes

False lashes are perfect for every woman! They come in all sorts of sizes and they give you that instant glamorous look. There are 2 types of false lashes: a full strip that you'd apply to the entire lash line & individual lashes, which you apply to the top end outer corners of your eyes.

Before applying on a full strip of false lashes, I recommend that you put on eyeliner (pencil or liquid) on your entire lash line first. This will help conceal the lash band. Then you'd pick up your false lash and measure them close to your natural lashes... this is for just incase the falsies need to be cut to be the exact measurement of your eye. Cut them if you need to, then go on to applying a thin layer of eyelash glue (I recommend DUO waterproof glue) on the first false lash... make sure you apply the glue to the inside of the lash band instead of the outside. Now start applying the false lash on as close to your natural line as possible, once you've got it in place, press the lash down for a few seconds on the outside of the eye... and I recommend waiting about 3 minutes until the glue dries, this prevents them from moving around. Your false lashes should stay put for many hours to come.

With the individual false lashes, all you need to do is dip the bottom tip in a bit of eyelash glue and they carefully start applying them to the outermost corners of your eye and work your way in. You should only need about 3 to 5 individual lashes on each eye to dramatically open up the eye area. After you've applied your false lashes on and waited about 3 minutes for the glue to dry, apply mascara on to join your real lashes with the false ones; this will give you a more beautiful, and full effect.

Powder bronzers for your face

To achieve a sun kissed, gold brown look to your skin, use a bronzer on certain areas of your face. There are many different forms of bronzers, but I prefer to use either the loose or pressed powder bronzers myself. You’ll love the healthy, and sexy look it will give you.

A bronzer is the perfect substitute for having a beautiful glow without going under harsh outdoor sunlight or extremely harmful rays you get from tanning beds. Always start with a light bronzer shade. If you like the effect, you can then decide to move up to a darker color. Always apply with a good quality, soft powder/blush brush to smoothly and evenly distribute the color; this will help even the deepest bronzers to go on beautifully without streaking.

You should apply a bronzer in areas where the sun usually hits your face, normally on your cheekbones, bridge of the nose, chin, and lightly on your forehead. You can use them all year round, but for the summer time, bronzers are especially a great substitute to your blush. For color on your cheeks, always apply directly on the apples of your cheeks and blend out and up towards the temple area; but not too high.

Remember to never ever apply too close to the nose either. Some bronzers are very good for your skin since some contain natural sunscreen. You can even buy some with specks of shimmer for that extra glow.

Below are some good quality powder bronzers you can try out; starting from the most affordable:

• CG Bronzer by Cover Girl
• Revlon SkinLights face illuminator powder bronzer
• L’Oreal Translucide lasting luminous powder
• Lise Watier Satellite natural bronzing powder
• Laura Mercier duo toned bronzing powder