Five quick beauty tips
22 May 2011 04:59 AM |
Posted by Editor
Need a fast fix for your nails? Or perhaps you want to perfect that fake tan? When it comes to quick and easy beauty tips, we've got all the answers. Here, we share just a few of our best beauty tips and tricks to get you looking and feeling gorgeous in no time at all…
Done a DIY manicure or pedicure and smudged your nails? No need to re-paint your nails – simply apply a quick coat of ORLY Smudge Fixer! It contains a special blend of polymers and minerals that helps to smooth any nail polish imperfections, leaving your fingertips looking flawless.
Don’t have the time for a deep-conditioning hair treatment during your morning shower? That doesn’t mean your hair has to become dry and damaged! Just keep a nourishing hair oil next to your computer at work, and apply a small amount to the ends of your hair once a week while you’re having a break. Your dry, damaged hair will soon be healthy and shiny! We love: Kerastase Elixir Ultime
Suffer from pimples or acne but don’t want products that are too harsh or will strip your skin? Opt for the new St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Cleanser – it’s specifically formulated to help get rid of pimples, but also contains soothing and antioxidant-rich green tea to ensure that your skin is soothed, balanced and pimple free.
Going out straight after work but left your make-up bag at home? Chances are you’ll have at least one lipstick and one sheer lip-gloss or balm floating around in your bag though, right? To give your look some instant oomph, apply your lipstick to your lips as usual, before using your fingers to apply a hint of the same lipstick to the apples of your cheeks. You can then apply your sheer lip-gloss or balm over your eyelids for a natural, yet feminine sheen.
Want to perfect a natural-looking fake tan? Before you begin, work a thin layer of body butter or Vaseline Petroleum Jelly into the areas you tend to mess up when applying your fake tan (think wrists, ankles, elbows). The body butter or Vaseline will nourish these dry skin areas and act as a partial barrier, ensuring that the fake tan doesn’t stain your skin and that the colour distribution is more even – you’ll never be caught with orange wrists or ankles again!
What’s your best quick-fix beauty tip?
Member Comments
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katshepsutt
(Australia)
Can't live without Benefit Eye Bright Pencil along the waterline and inner-eye corners - gives my eyes a refreshing pick-me-up in 5 seconds flat...
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 8:10am)
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Animal Lover
(Australia)
Thanks for the tips, when i apply fake tan i tend to have trouble around the wrist,ankles and elbows, the fake tan tends to hold on to these areas more and develop a more orangey colour, wierd hey!! anyway from now on will apply vaseline to these areas. Thanks again.
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 9:04am)
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MissChriss
(Australia)
Can't live without my lipgloss, and now you have just given me another reason to love it more!! I like the sound of the nourishing hair oil..
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 11:36am)
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Shazam
(Member since 2008, Australia)
I want to try the ORLY Smudge Fixer!!
Great tips!
I can't live without my Body Shop Liquid Eyeliner. I wear it for work for that quick eye pick-me-up!
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 1:40pm)
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RockieHazel
(Australia)
Wow that ORLY smudge fixer sounds interesting
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 5:01pm)
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Love bug
(Australia)
Moisture. I've always found using a body lotion or moisturiser around my body or facial area, boosts up my face. I don't know, maybe others aren't like that. Nivea or vaseline products are great! :)
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 5:34pm)
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softness
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I love the sounds of the St. Ive's Green Tea Cleanser - it sounds like they had me in mind when they made that! My skin certainly needs a gentle cleanser that doesn't dry my skin but also clears my pimple prone areas. Just have to give this one a go!
Oh Orly has done it again! Sounds absolutely wonderful and I think I need that!
Yep I love the Kerastase Elixer Ultime - it's given me awesome hair from what was awful hair - in a minute or so! Amazing stuff that.
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 8:33pm)
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softness
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Woops forgot to add my quick-fix beauty tip:
If I'm looking really tired in the eye department a quick drop of Visine is a really great eye brightener in a flash!
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 8:35pm)
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GoddessMagick
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Some handy tips here, the ORLY quick fix sounds perfect for me, lol. I like the Kerastase it really works a charm. hmmm, my quick fix would be Trilogy everything balm at the moment. Its handy next to my bed for use as a lip balm, cuticle balm, dry skin patches. I also like my NIVEA creme for all over body moisture, I even pop this on feet and then socks and wake up with soft tootsies!
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May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 10:46pm)
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VivaliciousChic
(Australia)
my fix beauty quick tip is to use eye shadows as eyeliner too! i wet my brush and just brush some eyehsadows and line my eyes. the best bit is i can use any colour as my eyeliner!
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May 23, 2011 (May 23, 2011 11:49am)
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Lorir16
(Australia)
I love Benefit eye bright too!! Always makes me look like I have had 8 hours sleep even when far from it!
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May 23, 2011 (May 23, 2011 1:47pm)
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Fionab6
(Australia)
Great tips! When i've only got a couple of seconds i grab my white eyeliner and apply to my inner eye, brow bone and cupids bow of my lips to brighten up my face.
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May 23, 2011 (May 23, 2011 2:42pm)
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Vivixenne
(Australia)
Use eyeshadows to fill in brows! That ORLY fix sounds GREAT, I'm going to check it out next chance I get!
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May 23, 2011 (May 23, 2011 3:10pm)
Posted by:
Green_Jaguar
(Australia)
Moisturiser, lip gloss and a quick flick of mascara works wonders for a quick fix!
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May 23, 2011 (May 23, 2011 3:34pm)
Posted by:
dancr
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Mascara and some lip gloss for makeup on the run
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May 23, 2011 (May 23, 2011 3:47pm)
Posted by:
resmikrishnan
(Australia)
CONCEALER: works a treat for blemishes..BUT ALSO when you want ur lips to burst with colour and ur lipstick looks dull on ur lips..then just put concealer on ur lips and apply lip balm and lipstick..WILL LOOK SOOOO MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!! :) goodluck girlies! <3
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May 23, 2011 (May 23, 2011 5:16pm)
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Becomingbeautiful
(Australia)
Always carry a liner around. It's an instant pick me up!
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May 23, 2011 (May 23, 2011 5:35pm)
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Nda
(Australia)
Awesome tip! My tip would just be to forego make-up and then quickly do it on the train lol! If I'm running super late, I don't bother using an exfoliator when I wash my face and just keep make-up to foundation plus a bit of lip balm:)
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May 24, 2011 (May 24, 2011 8:58am)
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Hippy
(Australia)
Good tips, I already use some of them though!
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May 24, 2011 (May 24, 2011 5:51pm)
Posted by:
awesomesauce11
(Australia)
I always carry handcream around with me. It's really light, and as well as applying it on my skin for nourishment, I also use it on my hair to smooth away flyaways. (:
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May 24, 2011 (May 24, 2011 8:37pm)
Posted by:
Chrissynick
(Australia)
I want the ORLY smudge fixer!
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May 25, 2011 (May 25, 2011 7:22am)
Posted by:
melmeko
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Garnier caffiene roll on still works wonders on puffy eyes :)
I also like white liner on my inner rims and highlighter in the corners of my eyes to really brighten my peepers and create that wide awake effect :) Love the sound of that Orly Smudge Fixer too :)
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May 25, 2011 (May 25, 2011 11:18am)
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Savannah81
(Australia)
Some great tips. I would not mind the ORLY Smudge Fixer. I always carry with me my de-puffing eye massage stick to help reduce those puffy eyes and give me a bit of a pick up.
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May 25, 2011 (May 25, 2011 11:56am)
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Blissful Beauty
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Fantastic tips and product picks here! I'm also eyeing off ORLY's Smudge Fixer! Cheers, BH. : )
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May 25, 2011 (May 25, 2011 6:01pm)
Posted by:
ray_jay
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Awesome tips! Loving it... Im looking for quick fixes all the time
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May 25, 2011 (May 25, 2011 7:24pm)
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Posted by: katshepsutt (Australia)
Can't live without Benefit Eye Bright Pencil along the waterline and inner-eye corners - gives my eyes a refreshing pick-me-up in 5 seconds flat...
Posted on: May 22, 2011 (May 22, 2011 8:10am)