MakeUp by Sharon

Checklist for your Debs or Special Event

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0000

Exfoliate: One to two times a week focusing on areas such aselbows, knees and feet. Follow up with a deep moisturiser. This prepares your skin for fake tan.

Tan: If you are using a self tanner, remember to experiment well before the event to determine the correct amount required for your desired look.

Pre Pampering: Allow a few days before the event for treatments such as waxing, eyebrow shaping, facials, manicures and pedicures. This allows time for any redness or reactions to diminish.

Outfit: Try on your outfit one or two days before the event in case it needs any alterations. Hang it up pressed or dry-cleaned, with a plastic cover for protection.

Primer: Apply a primer after your moisturiser and before your foundation. This will keep your makeup looking fresh all night.

Lips: Brush your lips first with a clean toothbrush then apply Vaseline. This will soften the lips and maintain the lipstick colour.

Allow plenty of time on the day for: A light lunch if you’re booked for an evening meal, hair and makeup appointments and photos etc. Lay out everything you need in advance so your time is not spent looking for items.

Supplies on the Night: handbag, mints, tissues, compact powder, gloss, eyelash glue, deodorant or perfume, hair pins/spray, comb for back combing, camera, phone credit, shoe cushions, fold up flats for taxi home.

Most of all HAVE FUN!

Importance of Sunscreen

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:42:00 +0000

We often forget the importance of sunscreen. Why is sunscreen so important? Sun exposure is the number one cause of aging and damage to the skin. Therefore sun protection (SPF) is the most important skin care product you can use everyday.

Sun exposure damages the dermis of the skin which leads to wrinkles and uneven pigmentation. It is also blamed for skin and lip cancers.

The first and most important defence against wrinkles is the daily use of sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher. It may be found in your foundation or moisturizer. This will help to prevent new wrinkles from developing and existing ones from getting deeper.

Sun protection (SPF) is not just for the summer months! To prevent aging caused by UV rays, sunscreen should be used every day of the year-even if it is a cloudy day or you're not even planning on being outside.

Fake tan is the only safe tan! Any tan indicates skin damage, the darker the colour of the tan, the more widespread the skin damage. A tan may give protection from sun burns but it will not protect against wrinkles or skin cancer.

Most People Don’t Apply Enough Sunscreen. Sunscreen should be the last product applied. If you wear Makeup daily apply an SPF of 50 to the face and neck, after your moisturizer and before your foundation. Your skin will remain healthier and renewed with a youthful glow. The importance of sunscreen should be remembered year round.

by Sharon Burke