Here are some do’s and don’ts to follow for perfect eye brow care: Do use a professional salon to help keep your brows shaped perfectly for your face. Threading is fast becoming the most popular brow shaping technique for comfortable, attractive brows. Don’t over tweeze when trying to keep your brows well shaped. Over tweezing not only looks awful, but can also cause your brow hairs to grow in unevenly. Do stand back and take a … [Read more...]
Keeping your eye brows shaped perfectly is only the first step to obtaining beautiful brows. Here are 10 steps for completing the look of your face’s crowning glory: 1- You will need: Wire brow brush, brow pencil, brow powder and brow gel. 2 - First select the right colour pencil and powder for your hair colour. You want to go one or two shades lighter than your hair or brow colour. For more dramatic brows select a shade darker, for a … [Read more...]
Your eye brows can be your best or worst feature. Here are some tips to avoid the most common eye brow mistakes: Arch Rival Where the arch of your brow is positioned can make or break your overall look. Hold a pencil to the outer edge of your iris vertically to your brow. Where the pencil points on your brow is where your arch should peak. Tweezing Fear of the dreaded uni-brow may send you into a frenzy of tweezing that will then … [Read more...]
Here are a few tips on choosing the best eyebrow shape for the prettiest you. Oval Because the oval face does not require further balance, using a brow shape that is soft angled will maintain the natural balance of your face without adding further length. Soft angled brows offer a gentle line rising from the nose to the natural arch, but just slightly outwards from the centre of the eye then sloping downwards from this slightly off centred … [Read more...]
If you are thinking of adding a little sparkle to your wardrobe but are uncertain where to begin, here are a few tips to help you get started: Find a reputable jeweller who offers a specific collection of varied designs for men. A good jewellery store will offer you the time and advice you will need if you are new to wearing jewellery. Your first instinct may be to bring your girl along. Her opinion may sway you into buying something you … [Read more...]
Whether you are purchasing wedding bands, necklaces, bracelets or earrings here are a few things you should keep in mind when investing in quality jewellery pieces. Gold Gold is expensive because of its rarity and the difficulty involved in extracting and processing it. Gold is perfect for jewellery due to its malleability. Because of its softness, gold must be blended with other metals such as silver, copper and zinc and can also scratch … [Read more...]
Depending on your lifestyle, having just one watch may not be enough! Here are some points to consider when choosing the right watch: The Style The band contributes not only to the look of the watch, but the comfort as well. The band of the watch can be quite intricate: broad metal bracelets, or delicate metals intertwined in circles or woven with multi coloured precious metals. Even the buckle can have design detailing. The simpler the … [Read more...]
Dry cleaning is a strange term. We use it all the time, but it’s not exactly correct. It’s a great way to get clothes clean, but it’s not really dry. The process is called dry cleaning because, unlike washing with soap and water, it uses a liquid solvent to clean clothes. Here’s how it works: Clothes are put into a large, front-loading machine, not unlike the front-loader that you might have at home, but much bigger. The … [Read more...]
Prince William’s plan to pop the question to an unsuspecting Kate has made the surprise engagement a far more romantic prospect. Here are some tips to help you with your plans: Ring size If she wears a ring on one of her ring fingers, with any luck she’ll take it off to sleep or shower. Wait for an opportunity to trace the inside of the ring with a pen or push it into a piece of softened wax or a bar of soap. If she is a heavy … [Read more...]
Putting on a new piece of clothing can be exciting. You like how it makes you look and you’re proud to walk into a room feeling your best. Wouldn’t it be nice for that feeling to last? While a new garment can’t stay new forever, you can definitely help prolong its life by following some simple instructions for its care. Hang your clothes on the proper hangers. Blouses, dress shirts and polo shirts are light enough to hang on plastic, … [Read more...]