Beauty queen promotes morality in recent interview

Quezon City, Philippines, Oct 24, 2013 / 12:12 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The first ever Filipina-American to be crowned Miss World revealed her traditional values in a recent television interview.

Megan Young, the 23 year-old who was crowned Miss World on Sept. 28, said in a recent television interview that she is pro-life, rejecting both abortion and contraception.

Young, who was born in Virginia but moved to the Philippines with her family as a child, was interviewed on ANC, a Filipino news network, when she was asked about the country's recent adoption of a reproductive health law, which was signed by president Benigno Aquino III on Dec. 21, 2012.

The new law mandates sex education in middle and high schools and subsidizes contraceptives, including potentially abortion-inducing drugs.

Young indicated opposition to the law, saying, “I'm pro-life, and if it means killing someone that’s already there, then I’m against that of course. I'm against abortion.”

Asked about contraception, she added that, “I don't engage in stuff like that,” going on to say she believes that “sex is for marriage” and “should be with your partner for life.”

“I'm actually against divorce,” she added, “because I've seen that in my family. So I think that if you marry someone, that should be the person you should be with forever, through sickness and health, through good or through bad.”

When asked how a single woman as “gorgeous” as herself could remain abstinent, Young replied with a laugh, “you just say no, that’s it.”

“If they try to push you, then you step away because you know that that person doesn’t value you, doesn’t value the relationship as much.”

She said that a gentleman would not pressure a woman into premarital sex in the first place, while at the same time recognizing that abstaining from sex before marriage takes character.

“If the guy is willing to sacrifice that,” she said, “then that means a lot.”

Young said she chose to compete in the Miss World pageant rather than Miss Universe because Miss World’s “main focus is charities and helping out and giving back.”

“After you win your main focus, your duties, will all be helping out with charities.”

The newly crowned beauty queen is also a stage performer and actress and is know for her kindness as well as her talent.

Jen-An ‘wants fresh look’

Jennifer Aniston reportedly became “bored” with her look so has decided to collaborate with stylist Kate Young.

The 44-year-old actress is known for bringing elegance to the red carpet, usually stepping out with simple gowns and long, sleek hair. However, Jennifer recently had her locks chopped into a bob and got a piercing in her upper ear. She is also believed to be consulting with stylist Kate Young as she wants an “edgier” appearance.

“Jen was bored of what she was wearing and Kate has inspired her to start being a trendsetter again. They’ve been going through her wardrobe and throwing stuff out,” a source told British magazine Grazia. “The hair and piercing were a starting point, because Jennifer wanted to go for a younger, cooler, fresher look.”

The pair are said to have met while working on a campaign for Living Proof, which Jennifer is the face of.

New York-based Kate was voted Most Powerful Stylist in the World by The Hollywood Reporter last year, and has worked with stars including Michelle Williams, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz. Kate is known for creating edgy, modern looks and has previously revealed she likes “pushing the envelope” with style as she quickly gets bored with fashion. Jennifer is said to be impressed with Kate’s forward-thinking attitude and knows she is in good hands.

“Jennifer wanted a change and so she has actively been making over her wardrobe and look with Kate,” the source added.

Kourtney Kardashian Spills Her Daily Beauty Routine

When it comes to looking picture perfect, the Kardashians have it down to a science. Maybe it has to do with the fact that they’re used to being in front of the camera 24/7, but I think it’s a skill that they were just born with (along with their signature shiny locks and lashes). But not all of the sisters like to glam it up all the time. In a recent interview with Into the Gloss, Kourtney Kardashian shared her daily beauty routine which is more similar to yours than you may have originally thought.

To start, Kardashian likes to apply tinted moisturizer all over her face (Laura Mercier, $43) followed by concealer (Make Up For Ever, $32) under her eyes and to cover any unwanted spots. She shared that she’s caught baby daddy Scott Disick using these face-concealing products, too.

Kardashian then went on to wax poetic about her love of contouring with a bronzer (Endless Summer, $15) “It’s this big and it comes with three shades, so I use the darkest shade to do a quick contour on my nose and cheekbones — contouring and highlighting are the best things I’ve learned from getting my makeup done on set. I never really knew they existed before someone did it to me, but now I have to contour.”

As for her eyes, it’s all about mascara and liquid eyeliner. Kardashian curls her lashes to open them up and finishes them with black mascara (Kardashian Beauty Mascara, $10). Then, she applies liquid eyeliner, a skill she acquired from Kris Jenner long ago. “I learned how to apply liquid liner when I was in, like, 8th grade — my mom taught me. So I’ve kind of got that mastered. There’s no real trick to it; it’s all about the applicator.”

But if there’s some wisdom Kardashian would like to impart on you all, it’s the importance of face and eye cream. You may have spent your middle school years learning how to apply lipstick, but the Kardashians were already busy focusing on eye cream. Kardashian swears by Total Truth Eye Cream by Ole Henriksen, $45.

To read the interview in its entirety, head over to Into the Gloss.

Susan Boyle's 'Good Day New York' appearance shows how hard the singer works

 While Susan Boyle ’s music may sound effortless, Confidenti@l has learned it’s everything but.

Following Sunday’s confession that she suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, it’s now clear just how hard the Scottish singing sensation works to perform live.

Boyle was at the WNYW/Ch. 5 studios on the Upper East Side just days before the shocking revelation and relied on her manager to help her keep time and soothe her anxieties while she performed for the “Good Day New York” episode that aired Monday.

While she seemed like a natural on TV, her ever-present minder was there to pepper her with directions throughout the segment, which seemed to calm her nerves.

“She was singing Christmas songs, but there was no music playing. It was only playing on a track in her ear, so no one could hear any music — only Susan’s singing, which made her nervous,” an insider tells Confidenti@l. “She was tapping her foot to keep along with the rhythm, and it was so silent you could hear a man behind a curtain behind her talking to her.”

We’re told that while Boyle was placed in front of the festive curtain decorated with twinkling lights, her manager remained behind it, telling her to remember to “smile, move your hands more, put your hands down, raise right hand, keep smiling, smile, hands up,” and so on, making Boyle’s appearance appear effortless, according to our spy.

“Everything he said, she would then do it. It looked hard because it’s one thing to not hear the music and to be singing along to a track, but another to do it to a silent room,” says our tipster. “There were long, silent pauses, but her coach told her how to move, which camera to look at, how to smile.”

Boyle told the U.K.’s Observer newspaper that a specialist in Scotland diagnosed her Asperger’s a year ago, and that she’s relieved to finally be able to talk about it.

“I have always known that I have had an unfair label put upon me,” she explained. “I have Asperger’s.”

The inspirational singer — who was discovered in 2009 when she knocked Simon Cowell ’s socks off on “Britain’s Got Talent,” belting out “I Dreamed a Dream” — has a new album out called “Home for Christmas.” It’s a compilation of favorite holiday songs from her youth, including “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Little Drummer Boy.”

How to exfoliate skin in the winter

Now that the winter season is upon us, it is important to change our tactics while dealing with skincare challenges, like dry skin.

Dermatologist Dr Chiranjiv Chhabra said that dry skin looks dull because it is caused by dead skin cells, and both need to be taken care of by exfoliating on a weekly basis.

While beauty expert, Shahnaz Hussain, suggested mixing honey and brown sugar into a paste to use as a scrub, as it exfoliates and moisturizes the skin, skin specialist Dr Rashmi Shetty said that rather than going for harsh scrubs, one should go for products that have natural exfoliating properties.

Shetty advised to apply the juice of a lemon and to keep it on for five minutes before washing off and in the case of tamarind, it’s pulp should be rubbed for a couple of minutes and dead cells will dissolve away. (Read: Your winter mega guide for skincare, haircare, fitness and diseases)

Moreover, Monsoon Salon India offers the goodness of Vitamin C in its Tamarind and Sugarcane scrub, which renews the skin by removing dead skin on the surface, making it ideal for even those with sensitive skin.

6 expert tips to keep your skin looking gorgeous in winter

Here are some skincare tips by Dr Manish Gautam, dermatologist at Sterling Wockhardt Hospital that will help keep your skin looking gorgeous in winter.

Drink lots of water: People tend to drink less water during winters but it is highly important to hydrate your skin from within. Carry a bottle of water with you whenever you step outside. Herbal tea is also a great remedy to moisturise your skin from within. Don’t leave your skin thirsty. Drink more water and help your skin retain its shine.

Bathe with lukewarm water: Winter is the time when your skin and hair need maximum attention. Though the idea of piping hot water is very tempting, stick to a lukewarm water bath every day. Make sure you use a mild non-drying soap or a moisturising soap to prevent your skin from getting dry and itchy.

Keep your skin moisturised: Choose a good, oil-based moisturiser to keep the skin moisturised and soft. Pay special attention to the exposed parts (and the most affected areas) like your hands, nails, feet and lips. Keep them well moisturised at all times. Use a lip balm to keep your lips soft and supple. Lip balm with SPF works better. Even those who have oily skin must use light moisturising lotions after cleansing to keep the skin soft. (Read: Have dry hair and skin? Use olive oil)

Use a good sunscreen: People like to enjoy the sun during winters but little do they know that exposure to the sun can harm their skin in winter too. Use a sunscreen of SPF 15 or more when you step out in the open. In fact, it should be a part of your daily routine throughout the year. Don’t say goodbye to your sunscreen just because summer is over.

Do not lick your lips: Winter is the season of chapped lips and licking them will make them more chapped. Instead, use a good lip balm, preferably which contains tea tree oil as it helps heal painful cracks.

Internal wellness: This continues to be a requirement all through the year as a healthy skin is a reflection of good inner health. One should continue to eat healthy, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly. (Read: Is a body massage really needed?)

The Enigma of Beauty

Sheli Jeffry is searching for beauty. As a scout for Ford, one of the world's top model agencies, Jeffry scans up to 200 young women every Thursday afternoon. Inside agency headquarters in New York, exquisite faces stare down from the covers of Vogue, Glamour, and Harper's Bazaar. Outside, young hopefuls wait for their big chance.

Jeffry is looking for height: at least five feet nine (1.8 meters). She's looking for youth: 13 to 19 years old. She's looking for the right body type.

What is the right body type?

"Thin," she says. "You know, the skinny girls in school who ate all the cheeseburgers and milk shakes they wanted and didn't gain an ounce. Basically, they're hangers for clothes."

In a year, Jeffry will evaluate several thousand faces. Of those, five or six will be tested. Beauty pays well. A beginning model makes $1,500 a day; those in the top tier, $25,000; stratospheric supermodels, such as Naomi Campbell, four times that.

Jeffry invites the first candidate in.

"Do you like the camera?" she asks Jessica from New Jersey. "I love it. I've always wanted to be a model," Jessica says, beaming like a klieg light.

Others seem less certain. Marsha from California wants to check out the East Coast vibes, while Andrea from Manhattan wants to know if she has what it takes to be a runway star. (Don't give up a sure thing like a well-paying Wall Street job for this roll of the dice, Jeffry advises.)

The line diminishes. Faces fall and tears well as the refrain "You're not what we're looking for right now" extinguishes the conversation—and hope.

You're not what we're looking for …

Confronted with this, Rebecca from Providence tosses her dark hair and asks: "What are you looking for? Can you tell me exactly?"

Jeffry meets the edgy, almost belligerent, tone with a composed murmur. "It's hard to say. I know it when I see it."

What is beauty? We grope around the edges of the question as if trying to get a toe-hold on a cloud.

"I'm doing a story on beauty," I tell a prospective interview. "By whose definition?" he snaps.

Define beauty? One may as well dissect a soap bubble. We know it when we see it—or so we think. Philosophers frame it as a moral equation. What is beautiful is good, said Plato. Poets reach for the lofty. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty," wrote John Keats, although Anatole France thought beauty "more profound than truth itself."

Others are more concrete. "People come to me and say: 'Doctor, make me beautiful,'" a plastic surgeon reveals. "What they are asking for is high cheekbones and a stronger jaw."

Science examines beauty and pronounces it a strategy. "Beauty is health," a psychologist tells me. "It's a billboard saying 'I'm healthy and fertile. I can pass on your genes."

Beauty Riot! Makeup or … Ski Mask?

Raise your hand if watching the Pussy Riot scandal unfold last year had you wondering how badass you might look in a neon pink or yellow face-hat. Covering their heads was Pussy Riot’s way of making a feminist statement and remaining anonymous, but the group inadvertently launched a revolutionary appreciation for the beauty of the balaclava.

Now raise your hand again if, after seeing Spring Breakers, you went out and bought a ski mask of your very own? Okay, maybe you chickened out last-minute, but you totally told your companion you were going to go browse sale shoes at REI, and instead took an extended detour down the ski aisle to stroke the face coverings inquisitively. Admit it.

We’ve shown you countless ways to put your best face forward come cold weather season, but what about covering up completely? Honestly, who needs concealer when you can just pull on a mask? A balaclava for every day of the week will save a bundle products and time—think of how quickly your morning routine will go by. After all, wool knit is the ultimate cover-up. But in all seriousness, if you think I’m being ridiculous, just search “balaclava” on Etsy; these things are hot! And you can even buy a “beard” version. (Hey Etsy, can I get one that makes my lips fuller and my lashes longer too?)

In other not-surprising-to-us-at-all news, China has already taken the trend one step further and birthed the Facekini. Made from spandex as opposed to wool or acrylic knit, these stretchable masks fit over the head and neck, and are designed to keep the sun off the face. So where fair skin is in fashion, beach beauty is now less about wavy hair, SPF, and bronzer, and more about a full-on neon face. An entire beach of accidental Pussy Riot supporters—not such a bad thing.

So what’s it gonna be? Are you suiting up to put your best knit face during the colder months? Or are you saving this beauty secret for the ski lifts (or a Chinese beach getaway)?. One thing’s for certain, this is definitely the warmest beauty option we’ve ever seen. A full-coverage pullover just might be the ultimate winter beauty statement.

Beauty and the Beast – review

Robin Thicke faced global controversy over the ostensibly misogynistic content of his hit song Blurred Lines, but it's unlikely the singer was reckoning on the righteous might of the Macrobert panto. Towards the top of act two, the women adopt his suit‑and-shades combo to give the song an oestrogen-fuelled makeover and the lyrics some much-needed girl power. That's before honorary woman Johnny McKnight as the dame, Bunty Buntock, strips off her Mexican wrap of a dress (the inevitable consequence of a joke about a tortilla) to reveal her lettuce‑lined underwear (cue gag about salad dressing).

In its mashup of fun and feminism, the scene is typical of a joyous show in which women call the shots. For Dawn Sievewright's Belle, the challenge is to subdue her raucous brother and resist the unwanted advances of her tedious ex. Seeing the good in Martin McCormick's towering Beast is no problem; more vexatious is getting him to treat her as an equal. And although this is that rare thing, a 21st-century panto with a principal boy, Michele Gallagher's Gaston exists not as the long-legged titillater of tradition but as a parody of male narcissism.

But let's not overstate the case. The great skill of writer-director McKnight, who is also author of Peter Panto and the Incredible Stinkerbell at Glasgow's Tron, is his unfailing showbiz instinct. He is a dangerous and delightful life force as the dame, insulting the audience as only a man in a multicoloured dress can, but he ensures this is an ensemble show and draws excellent performances throughout the cast – youth-theatre extras included.

The laughs come so thick and fast you're always two jokes behind, and the quality of the singing, under Alan Penman's musical direction, is second to none. It sends you home with a stupid big grin on your face.

In my beauty bag: Julia Matthews

Julia Matthews, 27, is studying to be a naturopath and, with her sister, is a co-founder of wellness and beauty website JuliaandLibby.com.

Back in New Zealand after she spent some time living in Sydney, we caught Julia on her way to her part-time job in communications and asked her to share her beauty routine.

"I wear makeup pretty much every day, but it ranges - if I've just had a spray tan and I have uni or work I won't wear any makeup at all because my face will be brown. In the weekend if I am going out with girlfriends or out to dinner I'll wear makeup but during the day a little bit or not at all.

In the morning I have a shower and cleanse with Manuka Doctor. When I wash my hair I use Original & Mineral. I blow-dry my hair or let it dry naturally, depending on where I am going,

I sometimes tan myself at home with Ecotan - once a week around spring/summer until I get my natural colour.

I'm part-Maori so I get quite dark naturally. I don't use a lot of sunscreen - mostly on my face - but I don't let myself burn. If I am at the beach I'll be under an umbrella. Wearing sunscreen all day - well that's your main source of Vitamin D so I prefer to omit the sunscreen.

Having a tan makes me feel better, like I don't have to wear as much makeup.

I have my brows waxed and I have a clear brow gel that I got at The Body Shop to comb them into place because they are quiet thick and wild - they are dark so I don't have to get them tinted.

I get my hair done at Stephen Marr using O&M colours - I've been every hair colour under the sun but for the past year I have been trying to get back to my natural colour. It's kind of a mousy brown so I get a few blonde highlights put in it.

I put on some Manuka Doctor tinted moisturiser and if I am looking a bit tired I will wear Eye of Horus mascara and Ecolips lip gloss.

Chipped nails are my pet hate so I am forever polishing them, probably twice a week. If I am lucky enough I'll get them done, but being a student I don't have the luxury as much. I've tried shellac and it ruined my nails so I prefer a good base coat. I love Butter London colours or I will use OPI if I'm at a nail bar.

I've had lasering under my arms and on my bikini area and I'll eventually get my legs done - it's amazingly cheap in Australia.

My No 1 fragrance is Narciso Rodriguez, with Marc Jacobs Daisy or Flowerbomb, on rotation.

For a special occasion - in Sydney I was going to events all the time because of who my partner was - they have lots of blow-dry bars, you get some for $39 so I was going once a week.

I'm hopeless at doing my own makeup - I own one eye shadow and one eyeliner - so I go to M.A.C and get it done for me. I would prefer to go to a natural brand - organic and not tested on animals - but there's nowhere you can go to get your makeup done.

When I get home at night I wash my makeup off - it's the first thing I do. Then I coat my face or even my whole body with coconut oil. Coconut oil has anti-fungal properties so it helps reduce breakouts and keeps my skin really moisturised (I also use it as a hair mask).
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We really want to keep it true to us and who we are so we write about products that we would use or do use ourselves. If there is a natural alternative that is better for you and it costs the same, why wouldn't you use it? We try to educate readers on why you should be reducing your toxic load and how it can wreak havoc on your hormones and your endocrine system.

We really like promoting New Zealand and Australian brands, we think that's really important.

I'm all for cosmetics if they make you feel better or boost your confidence. Some days you'll wake up and you've had a big night and you don't look your best, so putting on a bit of mascara or lipstick can completely change how you feel.

Superficial as that sounds, I'm pretty sure people will agree with me.

A manicure, an eyelash tint - if it makes you feel better, go for it!"

Winter make-up : Get the right look

Delhi: According to Bollywood Hair and Makeup Expert Puja Taluja, Taking good care of your skin is the first step towards successfully creating any desired makeup look.

"The key to romantic makeup is flawless dewy skin, so be sure to keep the skin hydrated. She provides some simple steps for getting gorgeous for any occasion in winters.

1. Follow with a citrus-based color corrector to counteract under eye blue/purple undertones and neutralize any unwanted red tones, such as spots and blemishes. Use in conjunction with the apricot shade to further brighten and even the skin tone.

2. Next, apply a light-reflecting sheer liquid foundation and use a concealer only where you need it most. If you have a particularly oily t-zone, dust with translucent powder to set.

3. Apply a blend of sandy beige and pink powder blush to the apples of your cheeks and blend along the cheekbone. To add some extra warmth to skin, finish with a light dusting of bronzer along the edges of your face and gently across the bridge of the nose, where the sunlight would naturally fall.

4. Brush on neutral beige eyeshadow and blend shimmery mocha eyeshadow on top, working it from the lash line to the socket crease. For a more sultry look, blend plum eyeshadow into the hollow of the socket focusing on the outer corners. Using a fine eyeliner brush, apply a thin line of shimmery mocha shadow just under the roots of the lower lashes and blend to touch in the inner corners to open up your eyes.

5. Draw along the upper lash line with a black eyeliner pencil and thicken the line gradually from the middle of the eyelid towards the outer corner of the eye, extending it slightly beyond the eye and curving it upwards to create a subtle flick. Draw along the inner rim of the lower lid to elongate the eye. Curl lashes and apply mascara.

7. Apply silky lip gloss in shell pink for a touch of color and a glossy finish. Try any bright colour like pink, red, Orange.

Sephora, three-time winner at the first Beauty 2.0 Awards ceremony

The first Beauty 2.0 Awards were organized by InnoCos Events last Tuesday, November 12, at the Marriott Opera Ambassador in Paris. They were to reward brands, distributors and blogs in the cosmetics industry for the relevance and impact of their digital strategies. Over the last six months, consumers themselves had been invited to vote among the five finalists, previously selected by a jury of professionals in each of the ten categories.

“The Beauty 2.0 Awards is an opportunity for the beauty industry to see which brands are staying in touch with their customers,” explained Irina Kremin, Managing Director of InnoCos Events, “since customers were asked to vote through the participants’ digital networks.”

Sephora was the big winner of the ceremony, with three Awards for “Best Pinterest”, “Best e-Commerce Website” and “Best Blog by Beauty Brand”, with Glossy by Sephora.

“We feel recognized for the importance given to digital strategies at Sephora,” said eStore Manager Éric Goguey. “We try to reproduce the store experience as best we can, and with the same quality. Going digital is one of our top priorities.”

Which other Award would Sephora have liked to win? “Most likely the “Best Mobile App””, adds Éric Goguey. “The share of the mobile market grows every year and is getting increasingly significant, so it represents a great challenge for next year, as this prize will be even more strategic.”

This year it was attributed to L’Occitane for their application, while others were rewarded in the remaining categories: Be(you)tiful Blog for “Best Beauty Blog”, Dove and their Real Beauty Sketches for “Best Online Video”, Nu Skin for “Best Facebook”, Maybeline for “Best Twitter”, Mary Kay for “Best Website” and Lancôme for “Best Beauty Brand Online”.

Next edition will take place in 2014 in New York, and then the concept will be duplicated in Rome and Shanghai.

Celebrations Cool wedding beauty

From blasting heaters to freezing temperatures, low humidity, wind, rain and snow, the winter elements can wreak havoc on your skin.

Refusing to go down without a fight? Follow this expert advice and you’re sure to have a cold-weather visage that’s merry and bright.

To prevent or improve the look of dry, flaky, dull or irritated skin, apply moisturizer twice a day. For fast-acting hydration, Elizabeth Martinez, a makeup artist in the Austin/San Antonio area, mixes Cetaphil’s DailyAdvance Ultra Hydrating Lotion with a bit of straight jojoba oil. "Using an eye cream is important, too, as the skin around the eye is delicate and doesn’t absorb facial moisturizers well," Martinez said. She’s a fan of Benefit Cosmetics’ It’s Potent, because in addition to hydrating, it de-puffs and minimizes those dark, stressed bride under-eye circles.

For a smooth, plump smile, Kirstie Rall, a Portland, Ore.-based makeup artist, also advised using a lip treatment that protects and gently exfoliates your lips. "In a pinch, you can also use that treatment when you need to moisturize your cuticles or if your nose gets chapped."

"And don’t forget about SPF," Rall added. She recommended being especially diligent about sunscreen when you’re having fun on the slopes—higher altitudes intensify the sun’s rays, and the reflection off the snow is a fast track to unsightly burns. To avoid walking down the aisle with the image of your goggles seared onto your face, wear an SPF of at least 30 everyday, and reapply it every two hours.

As for your winter-friendly makeup, look for products that hydrate but also stay put, Rall said. She advised starting with a foundation primer to give your makeup staying power, and asking for products with a silica base.

For summer-worthy luminous skin that isn’t shiny, Martinez recommended Make Up For Ever’s Mat Velvet + Matifying foundation, paired with Benefit’s Champagne-colored Watt’s Up! cream-to-powder highlighter. "Highlighter is the secret behind many a celeb’s amazing skin," Martinez said. "Place it in a Pac-Man shape around the eye and upper cheek bone area, and then blend it into the skin. And don’t forget a little pop of color on your cheek."

For dark-days eye color, Martinez suggested staying with neutrals. "Benefit’s creaseless cream eye shadows have a primer built-in, which means they have great staying power," she said. "The grey-gold Skinny Jeans is a favorite of mine for brides, or the silver-champagne tones of Birthday Suit." If you’ll be dashing through the snow, waterproof liner and mascara also are a must. Martinez likes Sephora’s waterproof pencil liner (for a softer look) and Urban Decay’s Cannonball mascara.

Personal style and skin tone will play a part when determining lip color, but this season Martinez is loving a great red lip —try MAC Cosmetics’ matte Russian Red or Ruby Woo, set with powder.

Finally, make sure your entire look will last into the wee hours with a setting spray. Said Martinez, "Regardless of the season, I put Urban Decay’s All Nighter on all my gals before they head out."

In my beauty bag: Rose Matafeo

Rose Matafeo is a Samoan/Scottish/Croatian Billy T award-winning comedian (the honour recognises up-and-coming New Zealand comedians with outstanding potential). Until recently you may have seen the 21-year-old hosting U Live, well she's now a contributor on Seven Sharp and Jono and Ben at 10 (and, just quietly one of Stuff Life & Style's picks for funniest women in the biz').

We met the vintage-loving former Auckland Girls Grammar head girl in her local coffee shop and asked her about beauty.

"I wear makeup mostly at work, on-stage, on shoots and when I want to look nice. Other than that I try go most of my time without it or use it sparingly. I'd rather people know what I look like without makeup so they don't freak out when they see me!

I was pretty late to learn how to use makeup and do my hair - my mum never wears makeup and has dreads so she didn't have much to teach me as a teen!  She did bless me with pretty manageable skin though, as well as encouraging me to go natural whenever I could.

I shower and moisturise in the evening so in the morning I go straight to M.A.C Studio Fix Powder, a little bit of Clinique natural-coloured eye shadow, Maybelline liquid eyeliner, Lancome mascara and a natural M.A.C lipstick.

I only exfoliate when I go to my Mum's and she has something nice! 

I used to have really crazy curly, frizzy hair. I get it chemically straightened nowadays which makes it so much more manageable. I do miss my curls, but after 19 years of looking like Diana Ross on a humid day, I was ready for something different!

Because of what I put my hair through I have to put back as much moisture as possible. I use Redken shampoo and conditioner, a Pureology protein spray thing after I've washed it and I rely on Batiste dry shampoo (I can't wash my hair more than 2-3 times a week or it gets too dry).

I usually curl my hair a bit with a hot curler - and I am trying to learn how to curl with my mint green ghds.  I want to look like Mary Tyler Moore all the time so apparently I need a bit of hot roller action.

I don't always wear perfume but when I do it's usually Moschino Cheap and Chic! Love.

I wear St Ives, Palmers cocoa butter and sunscreen on my body - although I'm brown I hate to burn.  I keep my nails short and I don't paint them because I am so bad at it.

At night my makeup is pretty much the same as for day, except I'll maybe wear a fun bright orange or red M.A.C lip colour, and perhaps go a bit more overboard with the liquid eyeliner flicks.

Everything comes off at bedtime with a makeup wipe and eye makeup remover. I wash my face with Cetaphil, then moisturise with a light oil-free moisturiser. And that's me!

I think that makeup should really enhance what you already have rather than cover everything up."

8 Honey Beauty Tips

According to the vocabulary, sweetie is a lovely yellow or brown liquid produced by various bees from the nectar of flowers. Besides using sweetie as food, did you know that sweetie is one of the earliest and most effective elegance aids?

Honey contains waxes, carbs, and records of nutrients. It is a organic lotion, as well as an anti-irritant making it suitable for sensitive kinds of epidermis. Honey can be found in many of the cosmetics you find in your local pharmacy or favorite elegance shop. Some of these items can be very expensive to purchase and many of these items can be made at house.

Try some of the following sweetie elegance advice below. Please be sure not to use sweetie on your epidermis if you are allergic to it!

1. Honey mask: Implement genuine sweetie to your experience and allow it to set until dry. This will take about 15 moments. Once dry, wash your experience with normal water.

2. Human body glow bath: To hydrate, sleek, and get an all over body glow, keep a jar of sweetie next to your shower. Implement sweetie on your epidermis and pat dry using both hands. While drawing your epidermis, the sweetie will get difficult and carefully pull up your epidermis. Rinse away the sweetie when you are done. The results will be great flow and beautiful, radiant skin!

3. Honey bath: For lovely smelling and soft epidermis, add ¼ to ½ cup of sweetie to your shower normal water.

4. Honey scrub: Mix 1 tsp. of sweetie with a little almond flour into the side of your side. Gently apply on your experience for a face clean. Rinse your experience with normal water to eliminate sweetie clean.

5. Daily face cleanser: Mix 1 tsp. of sweetie with little dairy products powdered into the side of your side. Implement on your experience to clean away dirt and makeup and then wash with normal water.

6. Bright Hair: To add some glow to your locks, mix 1 tsp. of sweetie, a press of fresh lemon, and 1 qt. of normal water. Hair shampoos your locks as usual and then adds the sweetie combination on your locks. Allow your locks to dry as normal. You do not have to wash out the sweetie combination.

7. Hair conditioner: For healthy head, merge ½ cup of sweetie and 2 tbsps of extra virgin olive oil. Absorb your locks with the sweetie combination, put on a shower cap and allow it to stay on locks for half an hour. After Half an hour, shampoo and wash your locks as you normally do.

8. Skin toner: To firm, sleek, and hydrate your epidermis, merge 1 peeled, cored apple with 1 tbsp of sweetie in a mixer. Beat sweetie combination until sleek. Gently apply sweetie combination on experience and allow it to stay for 15 moments. Rinse your experience with normal water to eliminate the sweetie combination.

With the above elegance advice, you can make affordable spa-like items at house. Honey is a wonderful elegance product because it contains naturally sourced minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. Be sure your sweetie is all organic by purchasing only 100% genuine sweetie to make your cosmetics.

Seven Elegance Make-Over Guidelines to Be a Wonderful Mom of the Bride

As the mom of the new bride and second most unique lady on the big day, it is essential consist of yourself and your overall look in the marriage and wedding reception preparing. Unnecessary to say, marriage and wedding reception preparing can be comprehensive and all but frustrating with the an incredible number of information to be present at, so it's crucial to consist of sessions and actions during this unique schedule for yourself.

The following are seven elegance advice to help you as you get through the labyrinth of things to do in ideal efforts and look amazing on the marriage day.

1. Stylish Dress

What describes the most ideal mom of the new bride dress? A sophisticated clothing that you experience both relaxed and amazing in is the first step in becoming a amazing mom of the new bride.

A clothing that harmonizes with the procedure of the marriage, the marriage shades and with the mom of the bridegroom is also essential. These marriage requirements are also termed as the "wedding clothing code".

A clothing that looks excellent on YOU (both along with and the fit) and not just looks excellent in the marriage is of the highest concern. You can never go wrong with a tea duration clothing for the marriage, but it is awesome to be able to demonstrate off a pretty lengthy dress if the marriage is a official event.

It is strongly suggested that the mom of the new bride choose her clothing at least four several weeks in enhance. (or as soon as the new bride has selected out her clothing and the outfits.) That results in plenty of your energy and effort for the mom of the bridegroom to choose out her clothing and follow. Typically, the mom of the new bride places the clothing pattern and overall tone of clothing for the two.

2. Beautiful Hair

While many publications display the mom of the new bride dressed in her locks in a official style such as an intricate up-do or applied, curled and set, this can often be ageing. If this look is your desire and makes you experience stunning, then by all means, use your locks that way.

If an up-do isn't "you", however, it's a amazing idea to put on your locks more 'casual'. Loose, streaming locks can definitely look more young.

3. Modified Makeup

Think about the before you updated your cosmetics. If it's been a while, now is a excellent efforts and reason to do so. You can get this done at your beauty salon or at your preferred shopping area elegance reverse.

Let the cosmetics specialist know if the marriage is a day time or night event. Watch properly and have her describe the techniques and products as she does your make-over. Also, be sure to let her know along with of your clothing. This is really essential for the best impact shade and lip shade. If you already have your clothing, you could even take it with you in order to choose out the most free of charge shades.

If you strategy to have a cosmetics specialist apply your cosmetics on the marriage day, be sure to have it done once prior to the marriage so that you get it exactly the way you imagine and like it. The marriage day is not a day for cosmetics excitement.

4. Perfect Manicure

Studies display that next to your face, people look at your arms secondly. Our arms transfer our feelings and ideas as well as our own well-being to others.

Have your nail cutting done the morning of the testing supper (if the testing supper is the night before the wedding) and be sure to buy the actual shade to keep on hand for any last moment touch ups for the marriage.

A simple nail cutting is best and also the most young.

5. White-colored Smile

A white grin can create you look 10 decades younger! With modern aesthetic dental work options, a white grin is more possible than ever.

If you have front connects or capped teeth, however, it's a little more difficult and difficult to accomplish a lighter whiteness, so you'll need to begin well before the time frame for the marriage to get the white grin ideal for you. It can be a true present to yourself and can significantly add to your self guarantee. A amazing grin is natural most ideal equipment and can go far in developing a amazing mom of the new bride impact.

6. Physical Fitness

Most wedding brides strategy their marriages at least six several weeks in enhance, if not 12 to 14 several weeks. (12-14 several weeks is the common marriage and wedding reception preparing schedule.)

Most any lady can 'get fit', fulfill affordable weight-loss objectives and look her best with six to 12 month's observe. So - if you don't experience fit and amazing upon the statement of your little girl's marriage plans, begin your exercise system that day! You can create huge progress in physical health and fitness and in elegance with that plenty of your energy and effort.

A simple system of strolling a few kilometers a day and individuals will result in weight-loss and a more fit body. And, it's free! It's up to you what you do during the pre-wedding times, but the investment of your energy and effort in yourself will pay off in big benefits if you've been ignoring any of the physical health and fitness and/or elegance areas of your lifestyle.

Do it now. Start these days and can delight that you did when you stroll down the section during the wedding and welcome the marriage visitors at the wedding reception. Your gain in physical health and fitness will also be recognizable to you since your endurance will increase by being more fit. It will take you through the day with convenience and grace!

7. Self Confidence

The feeling that comes from within once you look your best AND experience your best are two of the biggest guarantee contractors there are. Confidence and elegance (both inner and external beauty) will allow you to concentrate more on others as the coordinator of the marriage instead of being self-conscious or concerning about what others are saying and thinking about you (when you don't overall look and feeling your best). This inner self guarantee that you can accomplish by the time frame for the marriage will also be present in your prolonged after the unique day is over. Go for it!

Treat yourself to the elegance and exercise system in these seven actions during the marriage and wedding reception preparing times. Once you do, the results will be fantastic for the big day and not only display in the lots of images that will be taken, but will also display for many decades to come.

Remain Wonderful All the Time with These Elegance Tips

Numerous up to date ladies place an incredible bargain of imperativeness on physical presence. Wonderful ladies are treated much superior to normal looking ladies. Then again, not numerous ladies know the privileged insights to being wonderful. Keep perusing to study more about boosting your presence.

Sunglasses could be an embellishment that can mischief or help ones magnificence. Whether somebody might as well wear sunglasses is a choice that is dependent upon the single person being referred to. Think to yourself "What is the focus to these?" “Would it be a good idea for all to be asked?

Enhancing your presence starts with your reasoning. The greater part of the contrasts between individuals who present themselves decidedly and those who don't essentially descends to having the right informative data. When you know how to deal with yourself it turns into a little less testing.

Vitamin E is like the Swiss Guard blade of skin health management. It has numerous diverse employments. It keeps the skin new and smooth looking. Rub a modest measure of Vitamin E on your fingernails to assuage dry, unpleasant fingernail skin.

Recognize utilizing the accompanying excellence tip! Stretching mascara that is waterproof will make your lashes seem more extended and won't run. Numerous mascaras guarantee that they can bend your glasses and give them more volume. Shockingly for the customer, these items are regularly overwhelming on the lashes. Substantial mascara could harm your lashes. Just utilize a recipe that is protracting and waterproof. Your lashes will look thicker and have an upward bend to them.

Magnificence has a tendency to concentrate on healthy skin a lot, however don't disregard your teeth. Having the ability to send a sure, scoring grin will serve you well in all your relationships, sentimental, agreeable, and expert. You will be more fruitful in what you need to do.

The point when putting on cosmetics for function be negligible. Basically spruce up with establishment and concealer to cover up defects and keep up a clean look. Use modest, nonpartisan tones for your eye shadow. You can include mascara and eyeliner assuming that you wish. Fare thee well to tidy your eyebrows, and don't gave them a chance to get excessively wild. Instead of utilizing a lipstick that breathtakingly updates your lip shade, a more common look will be accomplished with softly tinted lip shine or a lipstick simply somewhat deeper in shade than your common tone. Utilizing this procedure permits you to look expert and refined for the duration of the day.

To assist keep your skin in exceptional condition, attempt to utilize Luke-warm water while washing and giving. High temp water will cause skin pores to grow, and you will lose characteristic oils your skin requirements. These oils are key to keep your skin saturated. Use warm or lukewarm water, as this is more delicate on your skin, keeping it delicate and solid looking. This can additionally assist safeguard cash on your water warming expenses.

Rubbing a towel on your hair too harshly will harm your hair and make it crimped. It is better to wrap your hair inside the towel, and then pat delicately for dryness. Drying your hair thusly is slower, yet it’s much better for it.

Legitimate sunscreen utilization is fundamental to keeping your skin solid and energetic looking. Sunscreen isn't just paramount in the June through August timeframe; apply sunscreen in winter, simultaneously, to keep wrinkles away. Determine you apply sunscreen on your confronts and submits the wintertime.

Your follicles will be open and this can reason issues. This can likewise cause intense aggravation to your skin. In the hours in the wake of waxing or sugaring, you may as well stay far from skin health management items that hold aromas. Aroma can aggravate your skin and cause amazing uneasiness.

Touch a touch of petroleum jam on your temples before getting some sleep. Your eyebrows will have a sparkly and enhanced manifestation. Don't reach any destination worth reaching else, however, as it could cause breakouts.

Take a kitchen wipe in your wash and utilize it to scour your skin. These work much the same as a wipe and could be purchased in mass for additional funds.

You might as well never get in the propensity of contrasting yourself or individual wonderfulness with other individuals, particularly celebrated internationally individuals. Since delightfulness is subjective, what one individual finds delightful the following may not. Attempt to be content with you, just the way you are at this moment.

Abstain from rubbing your facial skin. Do this when you are cleaning your front side or saturating. Likewise, don't rub your front side throughout the day, either; when it tingles or you are feeling tired. Your skin will look more senior assuming that you rub it a ton. The most ideal way handle your skin is to delicately pat it, instead of rubbing it.

Utilize a spot of waterproof mascara if your eyes are feeling tired. This item can open up your eyes and upgrade their presence. Keep added mascara wands convenient so you have the capacity to split bunch up and dispose of pieces around your eyes.

Utilizing a rose or coral shaded become flushed can serve to diminish your look, particularly in the event that you have a more honed square molded front side. Utilize your fingers to apply the cream to your cheeks. Afterward, utilize a delicate, pulling movement to mix the color up towards your temples.

Assuming that you are set to blow dry your hair; make certain to utilize a high temperature security shower heretofore with a specific end goal to anticipate harm. You can discover this in nonexclusive stores like Wal-Mart or Target. It's utilized to avert part closes and help your hair dry faster. It smells extraordinary and assists your hair hold dampness!

Assuming that you need to have delicate feet, use petroleum jam. Coconut oil is sensibly evaluated, all regular oil that lets in clean and relaxes skin profoundly. Rubbing it on your feet each other day will keep them delicate and smooth.

Attempt putting Vaseline on your heels and feet while you slumber. Your feet will be delicate and smooth like they are after a pedicure. Utilizing this procedure routinely each and every night will guarantee you bear in mind to do it. In the wake of applying the Vaseline, take out a couple of socks and blanket your feet before set to rest.