27.01.2012  ///   REBORN

Reborn; adjective
1. Born or as if born again, esp in having undergone spiritual regeneration.

Let’s face it, there are times in life when beauty banter gets put on the back burner. There have been many sunsets and rises since I have put my words down for you to read. It has been a time where I have gone past the layers of skin and beauty and worked on ‘making up with myself’. Taking time out to nourish the inner so that the outer will shine. My body has been salty from the ocean, hair windswept, my skin has been touched by the sun, freckles deepened with tone, nails chipped, walking bare foot through the streets… Minimalistic approach to beauty during a time of rebirth.

Back to basics whilst the nights are balmy and the sun greets you with a smile in the mornings.

Taking care of my parched salty skin is a ritual, Cocoa Butter’s deep radiance gel/oil is a perfect skin quencher that is cost effective and leaves your dry skin drowning in hydration whilst looking exceptionally dewy, bursting with goodness this mix of cocoa butter, vitamin E, shea butter and jojoba oil will replenish sun kissed skin. Nivea’s line of lip care leaves sensationally soft feeling lips and intensive, long lasting moisturisation. My personal pick is ‘Pearl & Shine’, this subtle sweet baby pink hue has a hint of shimmer that is totally lovable and understated. These partnered with a daily dose of coconut water that will hydrate your insides and your good to go! Cleansed, hydrated, replenished… reborn.

Kasia Z for LETS FACE IT

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11.12.2011  ///   BLEACHED BROWS

We all know that beautifully sculptured brows frame your face however, on the flip side of that there has been an ever growing trend of bleaching brows, particularly seen in high end editorial spreads.

I must say, I am a huge fan of this trend and if done correctly it can look insanely gorgeous and angelic!

I had my brows bleached for the first time about 4 years ago for a shoot and upon my return home everyone complimented me on my appearance but couldn’t put a finger on what was different, since then I have had a love affair with this trend. Bleaching your brows softens the appearance of your face and draws attention to your eyes, particularly when partnered with a smokey eye. 

There are however, some very important factors to consider when bleaching your brows.

  • If you have very dark brows then chances are this trend won’t work on your facial hair
  • This is a dangerous D.I.Y job, it’s best to try this for the first time at a certified beauty salon that specialise in dying and bleaching facial hair.
  • The actual dying process only takes minutes, as your hair is more porous and takes very quickly to the bleach, therefore you need to thoroughly monitor the process when bleaching to avoid your brows turning orange.
  • When your natural coloured brows start to grow back, this can be quite obvious, so my suggestion would be to dye back to original colour and bleach again after a few days.
  • If you attempt this at home; Thoroughly cleanse your face and brows, wait for them to dry, apply the formula on your brows using a eyebrow brush that will disperse the formula evenly through every strand. Start with the inner brow where the hair is thicker as this will take longer to dye then proceed to feed the formula through to the thinner outer section of your brows. Also make sure that you mix the formula whilst it’s going through the bleaching process so the roots of the hair are dyed as evenly as the tip of the hair.
  • I have been using Andre Gentle Cream Bleach for the face and have found this product has worked the best on my brows.

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08.12.2011  ///   MAKING UP WITH TOPSHOP

It’s safe to say Melbourne went into meltdown when Topshop opened it’s doors to VIP customers last night and general public today. The lines were down the road and there was a sense of hysteria in the air… I even went back today to double dip!

We all know that Topshop have you covered from head to toe and when I say ‘head’ I literally mean your face is totally included! I had an absolute ball scoping out all the latest makeup products and makeup tools this company has to offer! I was in heaven to be honest!

Topshop have everything covered when it comes to makeup! Liners, Shadows, Powders, Bronzers, Brushes, Varnishes, Lipsticks, Blushes, Mascaras, Pencils, Wipes, Sharpeners, Glosses, Shimmers, Pigments, Illuminators… you name it, Topshop got it!

MY FAVES:

I found 2 great nude lipsticks that will suit all skin tones: ‘Pillow Talk’ (pink tone) and ‘Rumour Has It’ (brown toned nude). Both are perfect with a smokey eye – 1960′s inspired Brigitte Bardot style makeup.

Coloured Lippy’s: I found 3 of the hottest tones for the warmer months ahead. Amp up your lip and tone down your eye. ‘Confession’, this bright coral coloured hue will lift any outfit. ‘Inhibition’ and ‘Beguiled’ are plum toned hues for a daring diva that that wants to push the envelope.

Lip ‘STICK’ – ‘Coy’. This lip is in an actual thick pencil stick, matte and heavy duty in texture, this peachy toned hue is super sexy and perfect for a summer outing.

‘Awol’ Nail varnish is a cobalt/electric blue nail polsih that is uber cool and let’s face it, cobalt blue is the colour of the season.

With Christmas around the corner, Topshop have also made plenty of affordable and totally lovable gift-packs that will certainly put a smile on any girl!

Top(shop) up your makeup bag STAT!

Kasia Z for LETS FACE IT

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30.11.2011  ///   MANIC FOR SKIN TINTS…

Giorgio Armani makeup products are one of the most respected and loved products within the makeup industry and the brand has a truly lush selection of foundations, primers, powders and skin veils to choose from and they now have 4 skin tints that will suit any skin colour.

If you don’t like wearing foundation but still want to even out your skin tone, appear healthy and sun kissed or if you simply prefer light weight coverage, that is perfect for day-time then you will be truly in love with Giorgio Armani’s Bronze Mania skin tints.

Giorgio Armani reveals the secret to a natural Mediterranean sun tan colour without the sun. These water soluble tints are fresh in gel texture, seep straight into the skin and leave no residue on top of the skin like foundations can, they are perfectly suited to use on your neck and décolletage if you wish to remain one healthy hue for a larger part of the body. These tints are super easy to was off with a makeup towel or cleanser. Bronze Mania Tints are designed to create a sun kissed look that you can gradually build up as much as you like.

You simply squeeze a pea sized amount onto fingers and gently lather the product and emulsify with your finger tips and gently run the gel along your cheeks, chin, eyes and forehead and blend all over. You may also like to run the gel further down your neck and chest. Blend until all the product is dry and even in tone and that’s it!  If you prefer more of a bronzed look then apply another layer and you’re done. Due to the nature of the gel and the fact that it seeps straight into your skin, a few layers leave absolutely no residue behind. If you prefer slightly more coverage, then you can use a concealer on areas that require attention. You can also dilute your foundation with this tint to make it light and more sheer but still fantastic to even out skin tone and create a healthy bronzed look. You do not need to set this tint, it does not need any powder unless you would like to use blushes or bronzers over it then that is fine.

This products is perfect for those days you spend on the beach and want a little bit of coverage but not look like you’re actually wearing makeup. Perfect for times when you want to step out the house and do a quick touch up, apply this gel over your face, with a little bit of lip gloss, you’re out the door!

This is definitely in my makeup bag at all times. I use tint #1 – Golden Brown. I think this is the perfect warm subtle tone I can build up gradually as I go.

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