Holiday Make Up Tips

Even when you are on holiday, make up is an essential for most women, but you don't really want to be packing your whole make up bag. So here are a few tips on the essential items you need to include in your case.

• Keep it simple. You will still need to remove your make up and other impurities from your days on the beach so rather than taking your whole range of skin care products with you, buy good quality cleansing wipes and a great all round moisturiser which contains an SPF rating.

• Feel like going to the beach without any make up on but want a bit more than just a moisturiser? The why not invest in a good quality primer. Most primers have light deflecting particles to help deflect the light from imperfections and dark circles. They also tend to have sun block in as well.

• Less is more on holiday. If you want to wear make up during the day, use a tinted moisturiser as opposed to a foundation. It is lightweight yet still provides a great coverage.

• Bronzer's are also a great product to pack for holidays. There rich tones help to enhance your tan and can also double up as an eye shadow. Buy a baked bronzer instead of the balls, less messy and last longer.

• Lip glosses are nice and light and add a hint of glamour to your low key holiday make up. 

So you only really need a couple of key items to take away with you to create some wonderful natural looks great for the beach or a night out!

By Kizzy 

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Budget Beauty Tips For Busy Mums

With the economy as it is it is easy for us busy mums to for go our luxuries but we need not. Having a bit of me time is essential to help us function properly after the sleep deprivation and running around after the little ones.

1. Vaseline. This is a must have.  You will no doubt already have this in your home and it has a number of uses. Tame stray eyebrows, lip balm/gloss, intense treatment for hands and feet and when used on cheekbones and brow line, adds a dewy effect to your make up.
2. Foundation. Rather than buying another product to use in the summer months, why not add some of your foundation to your moisturiser to make a tinted moisturiser which is lighter in the heat.
3. Olive Oil. Great for using as a cuticle oil. Also mix with sea salt or sugar to make an excellent exfoliant.
4. Nail Varnish. If you find your favorite nail varnish has dried up. add a drop of nail varnish remover and shake and your varnish will be like new.
5. Baby Lotion. Again you will no doubt have this in your home, you can use this as a make up remover.
6. Baby Oil. This is again another product you will no doubt have around your home and is a fantastic body moisturiser, especially if used on wet skin.

Hope these few tips help you to give yourself some well deserved me time without breaking the bank!

by Kizzy Bass