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~*~Look beautiful in five minutes~*~ Sometimes the lot of us don't take the time to put a little make-up on. We either don't have the time or we don't know what we are doing, here is a little advice that might come in handy (especially for the office or family Holiday parties coming up). ◊Look beautiful in five minutes◊ Source: rediff.com Want to use make-up but don't have the time to paint and powder your face? Make-up expert Kapil Bhalla, who held a workshop at the Fashion Week, teaches you how to do your make-up in five minutes. 1. Clean your face with a cleanser. Then splash lots of water on it and, if possible, run a cube of ice on your skin. 2. Pat on a moisturiser which has two or three drops of foundation cream mixed into it. Always treat foundation like a cream: rub it into your face like a face cream so that it doesn't look caked. 3. Once the foundation is on, put two coats of mascara on your lashes. If you don't wear eye shadow, it is fine. Just team the mascara with a black eye pencil or kajal inside the eye. 4. Put on a little bit of lip gloss. This will highlight your lips. 5. For an evening out, just add a bit of glitter or shine to your make-up -- it could be to your eyeshadow or bronze powder on your bare arms or a bit of glitter on your cheeks. That's it. Your make up is done in five minutes. Now, I just have my two cents to add. As a beauty consultant myself this "cheat" is such awesome advice! The only thing that I would add to it is, a lot of people say they dislike wearing foundation because it either feels cakey or it doesnt blend right or whatever, well do you really know what foundation is for? It actually is supposed to protect your skin from the everyday things that come in contact with your skin, the UV rays, particles in the air, and so on. So it does have a pretty important purpose. So, if you do have an issue with foundation, maybe it is because you just haven't found the right color, or the right brand. But don't give up - and don't skip out on putting it on. Find a beauty consultant in your area and have her assist you in finding what you need. Contributed By : Colleen (Pxyjuice)

~*~Tips for Looking Your Best~*~ ♣Look Your Best!♣ ♥1. You can use a highlighter to brighten your makeup. A Highlighter Concealer covers critical areas such as shadows and lines resulting in a natural glow. Apply directly over blusher, mix with blusher, or use just above blusher and around the eyes. Also use under the eyebrows and a touch down the nose. This will significantly brighten the face. After the finish make-up use to cover circles under the eyes, sides of nose, corners of lips and hallows of the chin etc. Blend lightly with your fingertips and brush with powder. The Highlighter can also be applied first, let dry and then apply your normal make-up. For full eyes, use the Highlighter as an eye shadow by applying to the upper end of the eyelid. ♥2. The most important makeup products that should be used daily are concealer, eyebrow pencil, mascara, and lip color. Concealer will make you look less tired. Eyebrow color will give your eyes more character. Remember, you do raise your brows when you are surprised. Mascara will make your eyes appear larger than they are and more open. Lastly, lipcolor accentuates a lovely smile. Now you´re ready to greet the world. ♥3. "Pretty and sexy" comes from within as well as how you wear your makeup. Wear a minimal amount of makeup, i.e. blush, lipcolor, and mascara. Smile, have a friendly attitude, and you will glow. Contributed By : Colleen (Pxyjuice)

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