Clean up your beauty act
Whether it’s maintenance or application, the right gadgets and gizmos can make all the difference to the results you achieve.
“Fingers and cotton buds just won’t cut it,” says Rae Morris, make-up artist and author of Express Makeup.
“Just a few essential tools will revolutionise the way you do your make-up, as well as reduce the time it takes.”
Opt for budget basics or invest in uber-luxurious tools to boost your beauty regime. Novice or expert, it’s time to upgrade your tool kit.
Achieve the professional polish of a spa with the right set of no-frills tool essentials. Get the beauty basics covered with neat nails, elegant eyebrows and pretty toes and you’ll be surprised at the difference it makes.
* TRY: Champneys Spa Accessories Range, from €8 (Boots).
Enhance your peepers in the blink of an eye ! with a good set of lash curlers. Use before mascara to avoid clumps, placing on eyelashes before gradually squeezing down for five to 10 seconds. Release to reveal a fluttering set of lashes.
* TRY: Eyelash curler Tweezerman for Benefit, €24
Transforming your face like nothing else, the power of wow brows should never be underestimated. A complete eyebrow kit will provide everything you need to pluck and preen your way to a beautiful pair. Always use tweezers at an angle, and never think ’less is more’.
* TRY: Too Faced Brow Envy kit, €40.
Think of make-up brushes as the unsung heroes in achieving a flawless finish. As the foundation for your make-up application, a good set of brushes should be at the heart of every kit. Use a range of shapes and sizes to blend, contour and conceal for a high-definition photo-ready finish.
* TRY: EcoTools Bamboo 5 Piece Brush Set, €26.49 (Boots stores).
Ignore the weather and transform a pasty complexion into an enviable sun-kissed glow with the help of a bronzing brush. With tightly packed, soft bristles, they provide more colour per swipe, so be sure to tap off the excess.
* TRY: Marks & Spencer’s Autograph Bronzing Brush, €15.
Even the biggest beauty buffs sometimes skip brush cleaning. Don’t! A fortnightly deep clean will help prevent skin break-outs and improve application — without affecting the quality of the brushes. Avoid the tedious task with the help of a make-up brush cleaner, which you can spritz on to brushes and then remove residue with tissue.
* TRY: Clinique’s Makeup Brush Cleanser, €17.
* TRY: Clarisonic Plus Sonic Skin Cleansing System in Carnival, €225.
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