HOW DO I DO A FISHTAIL BRAID?
Fishtail
braids have been a mainstay on the red carpet, catwalks and beach in
recent times, but how exactly can you pull off styling one up?
Try brushing your hair into a long ponytail, secure it with a hair bobble and separate it into two sections.
Then,
take a small piece of hair from the left side and pull it across to the
right, alternating until you reach the bottom of your locks.
When you get there, secure it with another hair tie and tease it out slightly if you want that bohemian, lived-in look. Voila!
HOW DO I MAKE MY HAIR GROW FASTER?
Rapunzel-style manes are at the top of the wish list for many a woman, but besides time, how can you aid one's arrival?
As
well as using hair-stimulating products, avoiding going overboard on
styling gels and massaging your scalp, it also helps to pay attention to
your diet.
Up your protein intake to inspire growth and development, and incorporate some form of protein into every single meal.
You
should also make sure you brush your hair each day, which stimulates
the hair follicles at the base of the scalp and helps to spread the
natural oils from root to tip.
You'll be long-haired in no time.
HOW DO I FILL IN MY EYEBROWS?
The
likes of Cara Delevingne and Lily Rose Depp have ensured eyebrows are
the new lips when it comes to beauty, but it's easy to go overboard and
breach the realms of scary when filling in your brows.
Instead, invest in a decent set of tools, and try pencils and powders to create an illusion of thicker natural brows.
Alternatively,
see a pro and let them re-shape, re-align and colour in your eyebrows
so they look best - that way, you'll know for next time.
HOW DO I CURL MY HAIR?
You can curl your hair with your straighteners as well as with curling tongs, if you know how.
Try
winding a one-inch section around the top plate of your iron, and wrap
it moving away from your face. Ease your straightener down the lengths
of the hair, and release. Repeat.
HOW DO I REMOVE GEL NAILS?
It
might be tempting to skip the salon and simply peel off your gel
manicure, but you can get polish free at home, too - as long as you're
prepared to invest a bit of time.
First
up, get a nail file and start to buff off the first layer of polish so
that the nail varnish looks matte. Then, buy some acetone, cotton wool
and tin foil and apply the acetone-soaked cotton wool to your nail,
securing it with the foil.
Leave
on for about 15-20 minutes, before checking to see how much the nail
polish is flaking off, pushing off the remainder with a wooden stick.
It's time consuming, but the alternative is paying for it at the nail salon.
HOW DO I CLEAN MY MAKE-UP BRUSHES?
Keeping
your make-up brushes is beneficial for so many reasons - it will reduce
the number of breakouts you suffer from and leave your skin looking
flawless.
Gently cleanse your brushes with soap and warm water, and make sure you leave them to dry fully before using them again.
HOW DO I APPLY CONCEALER?
Whether
you're using it to cover a spot, conceal under-eye circles or using it
elsewhere on your face, concealer is an essential in many women's beauty
arsenal.
But according to many beauty experts, about 70 per cent of women apply it wrongly.
Firstly,
prep your skin and eyes first with moisturiser and primer, and
re-consider what you're using with regard to formula and colour.
Your
skin will look different at various points in the year so you may need
two or three concealers depending on the time of year.
Then, apply and blend - use your fingertips for your under-eyes and a brush for other areas of the face.
WHAT IS BALAYAGE?
Balayage has been the last word in hair colour for at least the past year, and with good reason, too.
The free-form hair painting style creates a multi-tonal, sunkissed look for your locks, which is wonderfully low maintenance.
Take inspiration from the likes of Gisele Bundchen and Jessica Alba, who are all fans of the French colouring technique.
HOW DO I SHAPE MY EYEBROWS?
Like filling in your brows, shaping them is equally important and requires an equally good set of tools.
Brush your brows upwards to see what natural shape they take and don't over-tweeze.
The biggest mistake you can make is removing too many of your eyebrow hairs.
HOW DO I GET RID OF MY UNDER-EYE BAGS?
Last but not least, dark circles are a concern for countless women.
There
are no blood valves in this area of the skin, so often blood can
accumulate and result in dark circles - they are also hereditary, as
many experts will explain.
Drink
lots of water, get plenty of rest and try an eye mask when feeling
extremely under the weather. Failing that, apply your concealer
correctly
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