Why make-up is bad for you

July 16th, 2011 by Georgia Gloucester

Snooze

DITCH the beauty regime and use this time to socialise with friends or grab some extra time in bed. This could help to combat stress. Dr Kathuria says: “When a person becomes so preoccupied with make-up enhancement for their looks, they can often wake up TWO TO THREE HOURS before work to start their regime.”

Bank balance

WOMEN spend on average 9,000 on make-up in a lifetime. Why spend hundreds of pounds on fake tan when you can save up for a holiday?

Dr Kathuria says: “Asking why you get a buzz out of spending so much may help you address what you are actually lacking or avoiding underneath.”

Friends

WHILE we often use make-up to enhance our social skills, it can cause extreme isolation too.

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Freebie Friday!

July 16th, 2011 by Hugo Winter

Happy Friday Material Girls!

We are loving these crystal accented wing earrings! They drop 3 inches long and are crafted in silver tone mixed metal. Enter HERE for your chance to win!

Lisbon vs. Madrid: Prints vs. Neutrals

July 15th, 2011 by Hugo Winter

– photo by Zé, The Lisbon Tailor

New from NARS: Larger than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner

July 15th, 2011 by Georgia Gloucester

Very exciting news for NARS fans! The brand is launching a new, super-creamy eye pencil called Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner. When we caught our first glimpse at these eyeliners, we were excited. The colors were so vibrant, and the pencils glide on with just the softest touch. NARS formulated them to be super-creamy and very long-wearing (a purported 12 hours!)

And the fun part? NARS named the nine shades after the most iconic streets in the world.

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