BEAUTY
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It’s been a busy day, a very busy day. Before Products that will see
you know it you’ve left the office and gone you from day into night
straight out to dinner and with not a minute
to touch up your make-up. Wouldn’t it
be great if you didn’t have to worry about
reapplication, if your look could stay put
from day into night? With these hard-
wearing products plus tricks from the
experts you’re all set for a look that will last
and last and last.
FACE
Get your base right and your
look will stay put all day long
On concealer €40 Double Wear €13.99 FaceFinity €13.95 Matt Fixing
foundation from All Day Primer Powder from IsaDora
Our expert says: “Always conceal once you’ve applied Estée Lauder from Max Factor €10.49 Healthy Balance
foundation, your base may already conceal minor Powder from Bourjois
imperfections and concealing after foundation ensures €23.50 Mist €35 Anti Shine
your concealer stays in place. Select a concealer the and Fix setting Mattifier from
same shade as your foundation or a shade lighter when spray from Make Youngblood
concealing dark marks and blemishes. Use a concealer Up For Ever
brush to lightly apply your concealer then use your €48.95
fingers to lightly pat and blend it into the surrounding Exact Fit
skin. Lightly powdering will set your concealer and Foundation
help to prevent it from wearing off.” from Artistry
Kirstin Piggott, Rimmel Global Make-up Ambassador
On setting your look €38 Radiance Primer from Smashbox By Louise Finn
€38 Teint Idole
Our expert says: “Prime: Give your skin an extra Ultra Long
boost of hydration with our Step 1 Primer range. It will 24H Wear
colour correct, hydrate and also has triple the staying Foundation
the power of your foundation. ere are also primers from Lancôme
available with an SPF up to 50 if you prefer that
extra protection. Set with powder. We recommend a
translucent powder like the Make Up For Ever High
Definition loose or compact powder to set with a
light, skin-like finish. While a powder will set your
foundation a fixing spray will set your powder, giving
it even extra hold and longer wearing potential. Spray
at arm’s length distance for best application and to
ensure you a fine mist finish.”
Donna Morris Conlan, professional make-up artist for
Make Up For Ever, Dublin
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EYES Lasting beauty
Keep peepers looking fresh with products €13.50 Black €30 Sheer Eye Zone €26 Roller Lash
for lashes, lids and the all-important Lash primer from Corrector Pen from mascara from
under eye area Autograph @ M&S Shiseido Benefit
On the under-eye area €18 Lash €15 Brow
primer Shaping Mascara
Our expert says: “I love the Shiseido Sheer
Eye Zone Corrector which comes with an from No7 from Inglot
easy to use pen style applicator. It has a @ Boots
light formula which hydrates the delicate
eye area and reflects light to brighten dark €4.99 Scandaleyes waterproof kohl liner from Rimmel €3.70 Waterproof eyeliner pen from Catrice
circles. After applying foundation, sweep this
underneath eyes to brighten. Spray a small
amount of make-up fixing/setting spray onto
a sponge and use this to pat in the concealer
for an invisible, long lasting finish.”
Sarah Jane Lanagan, professional freelance
make-up artist
HAIR Add volume, tame €3.29 Classic Firm €5.39
frizz and fix in Hold hairspray Perfect
place for all day from Silvikrin Volume
perfect hair
Hairspray
On hair hold from
Pantene
Our expert says: “During the winter months,
holding hair in a style can be tricky due to
the change in atmosphere. e best way to €25.50 Air €24 Guts 10
Control Light
keep your party hair in place all night long Hold Hair
Spray from
is to spritz each strand of hair with Pantene’s Aveda Volume Spray
Defined Curls Hairspray before curling.” €19.90 Flip Turn €9.90 Illuminating Extra €10.15 Extra Foam from
Ben Cooke, Pantene Pro–V’s Volumising Finishing Strong Hairspray from Strength Elnett Redken
brand ambassador Semi Di Lino
Spray from Joico from L’Oréal Paris
LIPS Prep, prime, pick the €17.95
perfect products for the Liquid
perfect lasting pout lips from
Fuschia
On the lip that lasts €9.95 LipGlam beauty €7.95 Moisture Tattoo Lip €15.49
balm from LipGlam Stain from Kiss NY Lipfinity
Our expert says: “With any strong lip look, ensure the lips Base Coat
are clean and dry and gently brush your lips with a thin layer €4.99 Raspberry in Stay
of foundation to show your full lip shape. is lip look uses pink lip tint from Cheerful
two shades of lip colour to make lips the focal point, full and New Look from Max
dramatic looking. To achieve the look, apply the darker shade Factor
of Lipfinity Lip Colour around the edge of the lip line, starting at €7.95 Longwearing lipstick €29 8 Hour
the cupid’s bow and filling in around the edges to create a dark from Note Nourishing
outline. Using a lighter shade, apply colour to the centre of the Lip Balm from
lips with a lip brush and blend two colours together. Wait for Elizabeth Arden
60 seconds for the base coat to dry. is is important because it
ensures you get the maximum long lasting effect of the lipstick. €4.99 Slim Lip Pencil from NYX
You can apply your mascara while the base coat dries, to ensure
you won’t be tempted to shortcut this important step! Finally
apply the Lipfinity top coat for moisture and shine. Apply it as
you would a normal lipstick and massage your lips together for a
soft, hydrating finish. Reapply the top coat as often as you like to
give you that moist, glossy effect.”
Lyndsey Cavanagh, Max Factor make-up artist
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