Beauty Tips : Steps to Prepare Your Skin for a Flawless Makeup Look

Exfoliating your skin

If you have oil, dry skin or even combination skin, not exfoliating will cause accumulation of dead skin cells. ... You create a cleaner surface by sloughing off dead skin, to which the makeup will adhere, allowing for a more even, seamless effect and longer wear.

Hydrate the Skin

Moisturizer smoothes the surface of the skin and can also enable makeup to remain on for longer. moreover,  beneath makeup hydrating skin can help the skin look less dull. Using foundations on dry skin will make your makeup not look even.

Kurt Geiger is encouraging its staff to now spend their time giving back.

Kurt Geiger is encouraging staff to give back ( Kurt Geiger )

From standard.co.uk

After all 55 of its high street stores in the UK and Ireland closed yesterday, Kurt Geiger is encouraging its staff to now spend their time giving back. 

The accessories brand announced to its 2500-strong workforce, many of whom are store workers who will be unable to work remotely following closures, a plan to help employees support their local communities whilst they are off work and receiving full pay.

Kurt Geiger has aligned with Age UK who have launched a neighbourly volunteering scheme and has asked all of its employees to spend some of the time they are not working to volunteer with Age UK in their local communities.

My Surviving Tips During This Nationwide Lock-down to Look After my Well-being.

             

During this time of nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak, what I do to look after my wellbeing are as follows.

1. I make sure I have at least an hour workout every day. that includes stretching, yoga and bike ride. thanks to my Roger Black fitness bike you are a lifesaver at this time. People who regularly exercise prefer to do so because it gives them a great sense of wellbeing.  This also relieves stress, allows you to sleep well and increases your mood overall.

2. I listen to motivational audios from my favorite mentors.

Listening to motivational statements will increase your self-confidence and belief in your ability to achieve your goals until you reach a state of relaxation. This audio is meant to be listened to regularly to help increase your positive self-discussion regarding achieving your objectives

3. keep my space immaculate tidy as always.

our home is the place where our day begins and ends. Whether or not you are aware of it, the physical space in which we work and spend a great deal of your time has an important role to play in how we behave. Having a home in such a chaotic state can have a number of effects on us. Our mind can't live completely independently in such an environment, so a clean and organized home is significant.

4. Declutter, every unwanted item should be out.

it can become an effective way to practice self-care because it lets you take control of your home, life, and "things" to enhance your overall well-being. ... Build a home that can give you time, space, energy, and clarity to boost your overall health, happiness, and wellbeing

5. Be optimistic about life always no matter what.

optimism is necessary when it comes to dealing with stressful life events. ... This means optimists are usually more optimistic about their lives than pessimists. When attending to positive results to a greater degree than negative ones, optimists will also rebound from disappointments more quickly.

Dinner is served......Soup for the win......How is everyone doing today?

Victoria Beckham Beauty has launched its first-ever serum .. And it's a game-changer

The ultimate powerhouse serum (Victoria Beckham Beauty)

The Cell Rejuvenating Priming Moisturiser is a hybrid product which not only ​imparts a glow, but also repairs the skin, and contains some of the most advanced skincare technology, courtesy of Professor Bader's ground-breaking TFC8 technology, which is a patented, high-tech complex of 40 different molecules. TFC8 is short for 'Trigger Factor Complex 8'.
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Style of the day...."Fashions fade, style is eternal." —Yves Saint Laurent

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Mac Cosmetics has introduced a strict 'no-touch' policy in all of its UK stores today in a bid to crackdown on coronavirus.

Make-up artists at MAC are now forbidden from demonstrating products on customers ( Getty Images )

A screenshot shared on Twitter showed an internal e-mail that had been sent to all Mac Cosmetics UK employees, imposing the measures which also require make-up artists in stores to not use their own brushes or “apply makeup on a customer”. 

The correspondence added that all makeover appointments had been cancelled and that while customers are still welcome to use samples provided in-store, they must use disposable applicators when doing so.

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Chanel has taken the decision to cancel a fashion show it was due to hold in London on June 4.

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From.standard.co.uk

The show was set to be a replica show of the 31 Rue Cambon 2019/20 Métiers d’art collection, which was shown in Paris back in December.

The French fashion house made a statement announcing the news in which it cited “this period of uncertainty due to the developing situation surrounding Covid-19 on a global scale.” The brand said it “is continuing to monitor the situation closely” and that its “main priority is to protect the health and well-being of our clients and employees."

Giorgio Armani has donated €1.25m (£1.1m) to hospitals in Italy in a bid to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

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The donation from the fashion designer comes after the recent postponement of his Cruise 2021 series, scheduled to be held in Dubai on April 19.

As of 12 March, in addition to more than 820 deaths, there were more than 12,400 confirmed cases of coronavirus in all of Italy.

Armani‘s donation of more than a million euros has been distributed to four hospitals, including three hospitals in Milan and the Spallanzani hospital in Rome.

It also included money donated to the Civil Protection Agency, a national body in Italy that deals with emergency situations.

Read more .independent.co.uk

Prada has become the latest luxury fashion label to join the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Image credit: AFP via Getty Images

From : independent.co.uk

Prada has become the new luxury fashion company to participate in battling the outbreak of coronavirus.

The Italian fashion house announced on Monday in a statement that co-CEOs of the group, Patrizio Bertelli and Miuccia Prada, and chairman Carlo Mazzi had personally donated six intensive care and resuscitation units to three Milan hospitals.

The hospitals included San Raffaele, Sacco and Vittore Buzzi – the latter of which is a children's hospital.

Read more: .independent.co.uk

Alexandra Burke sent fans wild on the red carpet at The Sun's Military Awards 2020 at London's Banqueting House on Thursday night

She accessorized elegantly with studded silver rings and dangle earrings.

And when fellow X Factor alumni Liam arrived, the pair looked delighted as they stopped for a quick chat on the red carpet.

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Candice Swanepoel set tongues wagging as she worked the red carpet for the Bulgari New York Fashion Week party on Thursday night

The Victoria's Secret model draped a long dusky rose leather trenchcoat on her arms, unafraid to flaunt her supple features in the backless dress. She completed the outfit in a pair of brown strappy heels. 

Candice wore her glossy locks in an elegant slicked back bun and accessorized with gold hooped earrings and an elegant gold necklace.

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Kim Kardashian was presented with some lavish designer gifts from designer Victoria Beckham on Thursday, following her arrival in London

Kim and Victoria previously met in November 2019 at her beauty launch party in Beverly Hills.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star may have journeyed to London to observe some of Burberry's designs ahead of London Fashion Week, which kicks off on Friday 14th February. 

Victoria had previously shared a glimpse of herself wearing the same boots in a stylish ensemble on Instagram

Paris Hilton is turning 39-years-old on February 17 but the blonde icon got the party started early in New York City on Thursday

The fragrance mogul was seen in a hot pink dress with her sister Nicky is video shared by Kim Kardashian's best friend, Jonathan Cheban, who also goes by FoodGod

Her younger sister Nicky, who wore a snakeskin print dress in grey and black, brought out a vanilla cake for the star as dozens of friends looked on

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Jean-Paul Gaultier Bids Farewell to Fashion With Final Runway Show

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From .eonline.com

Jean-Paul Gaultier is going out with a bang. 

On Thursday, celebrities, designers, and influencers galore gathered at
the famous Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris to witness a show they
 won't soon forget. The crowds watched in awe as Bella Hadid,
 Gigi Hadid, Dita Von Teese, Paris Jackson, and
 so many more famous models strut across the catwalk
in outrageous, beautiful ensembles designed by none other
 than Jean-Paul Gaultier himself.

But this show wasn't unforgettable for it's a star-studded rotation
of models or for having Boy George performing—that's par for
the course. It's an unforgettable show because this marks the
end of Jean-Paul's reign as the King of Haute Couture.
After 50 years in the fashion industry, the renowned designer
made his final bow. 

On Jan. 17, the 67-year-old revealed via social media,
"This show celebrating 50 years of my career will also be
my last. But rest assured Haute Couture will continue with a
new concept."

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Bella Hadid Says She Can't Breathe in Skin-Tight NYFW Outfit

According to The Guardian, his exit from haute couture doesn't
 mean he's hanging up his scissors anytime soon, instead, 
he's going to shift his focus to his "high-end fashion and perfume
 business."

Nonetheless, his presence at the couture shows will be missed.
 After all, he's the designer who created Madonna's iconic cone bra
 and so many more historic looks. 

To see which models and stars made an appearance at the
 artist's final couture show, check out the gallery below!

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JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER

The 67-year-old star celebrates his final show in the arms of his very own models. 

For #ValentinoHauteCouture #SpringSummer20, #PierpaoloPiccioli explores the dream-like quality of Couture as a result of the subconscious.

Transparencies, openings, ruffles and structures give way to the new #ValentinoHauteCouture #SpringSummer20 collection,shown yesterday in Paris’ Hotel Salomon de Rothschild.

Couture as the result of techniques and fantasies that are rarely revealed. Precious materials from violet feathers to pearl embroideries come together to create the

#ValentinoHauteCouture #SpringSummer20 collection by #PierpaoloPiccioli.

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How to style and look iconic in your trench coat.

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 The trench coat is an iconic outerwear. For me, it's an essential fashion staple. There are reasons why the timeless trench has been in fashion for over 100 years. According to vogue.co.uk, both Burberry and Aquascutum claimed to have invented the trench coat adopted during the First World War by soldiers.

The lightweight style is ideal for winter transition and can be styled as desired.  It can be dressed up with a pair of jeans and trainers, and you can glam it up with a pair of fabulous heels for a night out or just style to suit your fashion taste bud. Here are few style tips for the win. Hope you like it?

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Dial up the glamour: You have the power to change how people see you.

Everything you are ever told about the first impression is true. it is amazing how sometimes we almost immediately judge people based on their appearance. Clothing is an instrument that can allow us to take control of how people see us and how we see them too. if you thinking of leveling up your style this new year below are some of the rules that work perfectly for me.

• consider your style personality and wear what suits you well.
• invest in timeless items you can flaunt season after season
• Know what suits your body type.
• wear colors that are in harmony with your inner vibration.
• use a fabulous cloth that fits well to highlight your best features.
• when shopping lookout for signature pieces 
• nude colors are the perfect way to look expensive

Motivational monday: It takes a person who is wide-awake to make his dream come true. Roger Ward Babson

Set goals with deadlines, without which your dreams will be like a broken bone that cannot fly. Intense goal orientation is the characteristics of successful people, they have a goal and they know how to get there. This is because they set goals in every area of their life. Your ability to set goals and make plans for your accomplishment is the skill required to succeed.

Goal setting is a formal process for personal planning. By setting goals on a routine basis you decide what you want to achieve, and then move step-by-step towards the achievement of these goals. The process of setting goals and targets allows you to choose where you want to go in life. By knowing precisely what you want to achieve, you know what you have to concentrate on to do it. You also know what merely a distraction is.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas simply fabulous wearing a Versace shirt dress.

Priyanka Chopra hit the red carpet of the Golden Globes on the weekend in a fabulous luxury dress of Cristina Ottaviano, as she walked out in Beverly Hills, the star kept her look a little less. Her opulence look featured a plunging neckline with the signature Versace print across the dress. She wore a simple black blazer overtop and matched high black heels. 

The actress added a color pop to the look as she stepped out finishing her look with a bold red lip.

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FASHION STYLE AND COLOR COMBINATION TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD.

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Clothes make a powerful visual statement on how you see yourself. Office-appropriate attire has changed over the years. In many industries, formal business suits are not a prerequisite, but the options available still lead to some dubious choices. Clothing has an influence on the wearer as well as the viewer. first impression matters. You can spend a long time trying to convince others of your virtues, but if your personality does not synchronize with the ideals you are trying to express, you will find it difficult to be viewed as genuine. Below are some colors you might want to try out.
Blue means teamwork, red translates as power, and green, yellow, orange and purple imply creativity, according to a survey published on the Business Insider wearing the color black suggest leadership. Maybe you should bear in mind some of these style ideas below before you get ready for your next vital career step.

Khloe Kardashian admitted that she misses ex-husband Lamar Odom .

Khloe Kardashian proved that there will always be a special part in her heart for Lamar Odom. 

The 35-year-old reality star admitted that she misses her 39-year-old professional basketball player ex-husband 'all the time' in a new clip from the next episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians released on Thursday.The youngest Kardashian sister could be seen chatting it up with older sisters Kim, 39, and 40-year-old Kourtney as she makes the admission saying: 'I like miss him all the time but not in a place where I would like to get back with him.'So, he called me and he was like, "I just knew we were all gonna talk again at some point. I'm just so happy."' 

She went on to say that Lamar was keen on meeting up face-to-face to catch up.

PHOTO OF THE DAY...HOW IS EVERYONE DONG?

It's been ages fam, been so busy with my new project in RL.
How is everyone doing? just had to touch base and thanks so much for all your emails I will surely make out time to reply to everyone.   do have a blessed weekend everyone.
 xoxo Ifeoma

Sarah Jessica Parker, pulled off another showstopping look Thursday, for New York City Ballet's fall gala

Parker's gown featured a ruched and form-fitting bodice that dipped down low on her chest, with darts that gave way to a ruffled and overflowing skirt and hefty train.Her sleeves were poofy, adding the regal feel of the garment, and Sarah Jessica's hair was swept up into an equally appealing high bun.She wore a simple pair of diamond studs in her ears, and had a beautifully contrasting shade of blue eye shadow on her face.

A standout element to SJP's ensemble were her shoes, which were mismatched buckled sandals with heels — one in a matching shade of pink, and one in a bright yellow.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham with each other, they've even begun dressing in matching outfits.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham with each other, they've even begun dressing in matching outfits.

The 32-year-old model and the 53-year-old action star were spotted stepping out in Beverly Hills while wearing matching black on Thursday.

Rosie's split hem trousers were one of the signature pieces from Victoria Beckham's Autumn/Winter show, and whilst they nail the 90s aesthetic that's so hot right now the classic shape means they'll never date.