Beauty Through Strength

Fifties and Onwards  The skin must begin to show its age however well it’s been looked-after. It is no longer receiving sufficient support and elasticity from the protein fibers, and the fatty deposits beneath the skin are disappearing, leaving it loose and flabby. Lines deepen into wrinkles, the skin dries and the drying skin itself [...]

LIPSTICK Whatever you use, a stick-type lip color, a cream in a pot or a lipstick pencil, learn to use a lip brush. Don’t be too concerned about changing the shape of your mouth; if it’s too big or too small you can go over or under the natural line very slightly. Steady your hand [...]

EYE MAKE-UP Never be trapped by the color of your eyes and think that you can only wear a matching eye shadow color. It isn’t true that if you have blue eyes you must use blue, green eyes green shadow. Nothing can look prettier than the right shade of golden brown shadow with blue eyes. [...]

POWDER If you want your make-up to last through the day, powder is essential. You don’t need to have a “floury” look nowadays — powder Is so fine and light it just sets your make-up and gives it a professional finish. HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE A POWDER The very best powder is transparent and [...]

LEARN EYE DRAMA AND LIP TRICKS ADD IMPACT WITH KOHL Kohl pencils are a marvelous idea; they come in a variety of colors and they look particularly good with a tan. Use kohl with an eye shadow either the same tone as the pencil, or, if the kohl is for evening and a bright blue, [...]

BLUSHER Even the prettiest of make-ups looks unfinished without blusher. There are many colors and textures to choose from. Blusher is for adding color, not for contouring. It adds life and glow to every skin color, and sparkle to the eyes. HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE BLUSHER No one color will suit all occasions. A [...]

No matter what color your skin is you should always choose a foundation to match your skin tone. Foundation should make your skin look as smooth and flawless as possible. If you are pale, don’t try to warm up your skin by wearing a foundation too dark for you, or lighten it by choosing one [...]

COSMETICS can do everything for you, or nothing at all. It all depends on what you choose and how you use it. Every now and again assess your looks; try not to get stuck in a make-up rut. Never worry about having an unusual face shape or features that don’t appear to conform, cheeks that [...]

YOUR PERSONAL FACE PLAN A SUMMER FACE An easy-to-wear, easy-to-repair hot weather make-up. DAY: In summer, wear your natural tan with just a little moisturizer, a sunscreen and a blusher. If you use foundation, apply it as thinly as possible. Press powder into it carefully, then press a piece of cotton wool (wrung out in [...]

AN EARLY START . . . What age can you begin electrolysis?: Like everything else, it is getting younger all the time. Children start to shave and pencil eyebrows on earlier; their bodies develop sooner. To mothers, George says: “If you have a daughter 12 years old and she is developing superfluous hair, she should [...]