Item Of The Day

Classics. Availible from www.shoes.com

Best Of Youtube: Contouring and Blush

I love this, I found it so helpful and it's not too long. Unfortunately she does use nearly all MAC products which cannot be got in Waterford and are expensive, but it's easy to find generic products from the Natural Collection in Boots of NYC collection in Sam McCauley's.

Concealers 101

Stick Concealers

BAD. They are bad news. Every time you use it to cover a spot, you're rubbing the bacteria from that spot onto other parts of your face. Gross yeah? However, if you have bought one, do not despair. I've found that a stick concealer makes a great eyeshadow primer and they're much cheaper that the real thing.
Under Eye Concealers

They can be tricky. The best one around is of course, Yves Saint Laurent, which is quite expensive but worth every penny. Natural Collection also do a version which I, being a penniless student, use. There's one pretty serious flaw with it though, no matter what number you buy, they're all the same colour. I bought the lightest one and it's still several shades darker than my foundation. When using under eye concealers, only use a rice size piece under each eye, then blend with a make up sponge/brush. Other wise it's just too thick and can look cakey and ageing.
Palette Concealers

Again, they have the carrying infection risk. Always use a brush for palettes and clean they brush at least once a week. The big advantage of palette concealers is that there's lots of colours with different tinges and hues. A green tinged concealer is great for covering up redness while a salmon-y concealer will cover up purple blemishes like under eye circles.

Item Of The Day

A|Wear, €20.00


Oh wow, don't you just want it? I know, it's white which attracts the dirt, BUT it's PVC, so you can just wipe it clean. Yay!

Best Of Youtube: Nails

I use this method myself, I definitely think it's the easiest and cheapest. You don't need tape or templates or anything fancy, just a base colour, a colour for the tips, clear nail polish and a steady hand.

Street Style, Waterford

Si Vous 'Plait'

Front plaits dominated in Winter '09 and it's a trend that looks set to stay. It's a great boho look that's handy for keeping hair out of your face, or disguise things if your hair's a little greasy.

Here's how you can get the look:

1. Separate your fringe from the rest of you hair, brush through to get rid of any tangles.


2. Begin to French braid using three bunches of hair, it doesn't matter if it's not perfect, the messier the better for this look.


3. Plait all the way down and secure plait with an elastic.


4. Tuck the plait behind your ear and hide it under the rest of your hair, securing at the base of your neck with a bobby pin.