Tips & Articles - April 2008

10 Key Looks for Autumn/Winter 2008
Make Up made easy - 11 beauty fundamentals
Hot Locks - This year's must-wear hair styles

- 10 Key Looks for Autumn/Winter 2008 -

Get the jump on Winter fashion this year with Debbie's US scouting report on what to wear now that the time to put away the singlets and cossies is upon us!

1. Black is well and truly back

'Black is chic, black is cool, black is fashion's handy tool' - Janice Breen Burns. After a number of seasons that saw lots of strong, bright colours, black is back (again), along with similarly sombre shades of slate grey and burnt brown.

2. Textures

The trick to making this darker winter palette feel new again is to layer and combine tactile fabrics such as silk brocades, soft satins, chunky knits and plush velvets to luxurious effect.

3. Metallic trims and studs

Toughen up pretty silk dresses, pussy-bow blouses and slim-fitting pencil skirts with metallic trims, studs and rivets.

4. Blazers

With the sleeves pushed back and teamed with jeans and a tee, or worn on its own, oversized as a modern take on the shirt dress, the blazer heralds the return of classic tailoring.

5. Pants - Wide and high

The skinny-leg hipster has finally taken a bow as the high waisted, wide legged pant - a flashback to the silhouette first seen in the 70s - takes fashion's centre stage.

6. Patent Leather Everything!

Seen on everything from belts to boots, heels to handbags, this polished number is the perfect highlight for winter's muted colours.

7. Cone and Banana Heels

There is nothing fine or delicate about shoes for winter. The platform sole is sticking around for another season and devoted followers will not be disappointed, but also look out for the new heels on the block - banana and cone - that make striking silhouettes.

8. Colour - Jewel tones

9. Sheer Fabrics

10. Cinched waist

- Make up made easy - 11 beauty fundamentals -

Make up application need not be a laborious and time consuming task. By following these 10 easy steps, you can maximise results and minimise frustration, giving yourself a professional look each and every day!

1. Use concealers to  cover those spots and blemishes to give you that flawless look

2. Match your skin tone to your foundation

3. Be sure it matches under natural light

4. Road test it for a couple of days with a sample

5. Apply in as natural light as possible, or with a makeup magnifying mirror.

6. Blend a good quality foundation over the jaw line or into the colour of your chest.

7. Always use blushes and bronzers give you a natural look after applying foundation.

8. Apply concealers to eyelids, then brush with powder to set.

9. Apply eyeshadow powder to eyelids afterwards for a long lasting makeup.

10. Use Lancôme's 'booster cils' to thicken lashes, use under mascara for those special occasions.

11. For that extra pizzaz and polish, try a splash of lip gloss over your lipstick.

- Hot locks - This year's must-have hair styles -

Irrespective of your hair length, colour and type, Debbie has a great look for you this Winter:

1. Heavy Fringes.

2. Long natural looking hair.

3. Medium length natural hair

4. The popular 'bob'

5. Out at night popular up-do.

6. Braids

7. Very Short

Archived Hints and Tipes :

April 2008 - 10 Key Looks for Autumn/Winter 2008, Make Up made easy - 11 beauty fundamentals, Hot Locks - This year's must-wear hair styles.

October 2007 - 10 Key Looks for Spring/Summer 07-08, Fighting the Signs of Aging and 5 Simple Summer Wardrobe Tips.

Winter 2007 - Debbie walks you through the latest amazing looks from the States this winter.

Christmas 2006 - Looking good in photographs and tried and tested techniques for aging well!

Summer/Christmas 2006 - Sure fire tips for the summer season to make you look and feel great!

Spring Racing Carnival 2006 - Tips for the Spring Racing Carnival including a list of milliners for your that hat.

October 2006 - Bobs are back, 3 minute face, Beauty treatments that don't mix with sunshine.

August 2006 - Quick and easy working wardrobe, enhance that winter complexion, dressing in proportion.

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