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Make A Wish And Grow Your Lashes
Beauty

Make A Wish And Grow Your Lashes

Who doesn’t want super long, full flutter lashes? The only people I’ve ever heard complaining about their eyelashes being too long are men, which makes me wonder, was there a mix up in the making of Adam and Eve? If you’re blessed with long, full lashes, I really envy you! If you’re more like me with barely there lashes, don’t worry because help is at hand! More and more beauty companies are out there researching solutions to help our lashes grow. One product, I’ve tried, tested and love is Rapid Lash. It’s quite an expensive product, but it really works. You’ve just got to be consistent with it, and in a few weeks you will notice the difference! Revlon also has an interesting mascara called Grow Luscious. I’ve only just started using it, so haven’t seen the lash growing results yet, but apart from its “lash enhancing” ingredients that work over time to assist the natural growth of your lashes, it’s a pretty good mascara. I do like the supersized brush and after three coats my lashes look long and lovely! It would be an awesome bonus if this mascara could actually make my lashes grow at the same time. For some reason, lately I’ve…

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July 31, 2012
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Lashes, Falsies & Fascinators for the Durban July
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Lashes, Falsies & Fascinators for the Durban July

We’re counting down the days to the 2012 Durban July. Yesterday we showed you what to wear to the July with inspiration from local, South African designers. Today, we’ll show you how to get glam with stylish fascinators, falsies and fabulous, coloured lashes…. You simply can’t go to the Durban July without donning a stylish head piece! We’re absolutely loving this brightly coloured, feather fascinator from The Little Hattery on 36Boutiques.com. They promise to deliver your fascinator to you within 48 hours, so if you haven’t got your head gear, you still have time! A gorgeous fascinator needs gorgeous lashes! Coloured mascara’s are all the rage and perfect for The Durban July! Clarins Instant Definition Mascara in Intense Blue (R235) is great to amp up any eye colour. For more colour options, Inglot has just launched a wonderful range of brightly coloured, bold mascaras like this gorgeous green Colour Play Mascara (R149). For something that’s still colourful, yet more subtle and really brings out green eyes, try YSL’s Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils (R325) in Burgandy (no 5). Amp up your lashes with falsies like these Medium Flare Individual Lashes from Inglot (R99). They are easier to apply than full falsies and you don’t…

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July 3, 2012
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Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara
Beauty

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara

Trust Estee Lauder to continue to come up with bigger, better, bolder mascaras! This new mascara that was launched by the brand in January 2011 has got to be one of my top mascaras of all time. Thick lashes that are bold and well, like the name says, sumptuous and extreme! Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara helps you creat OTT lashes that are loud and proud. The Tir-blend Multiplying Fibers, exclusive to Estee Lauder help to thicken out the lashes creating volume that’s super intense.

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February 15, 2011
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Beauty Review: Maybelline Falsies Mascara
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Beauty Review: Maybelline Falsies Mascara

I recently got to try out the brand-spanking new mascara from mascara legends – Maybelline, creators of the one and only, iconic mascara – Great Lash. This time around, they’ve created a new mascara that launched in September 2010 – The Falsies Volum’ Express A fabulous, full lash mascara that comes in a gorgeous purple and turquoise applicator and is sure to make Mascara history (once again)

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October 12, 2010
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Beauty Scoop: Pump up the volume with MAC Zoom Lash
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Beauty Scoop: Pump up the volume with MAC Zoom Lash

This week I got to try out Zoom Lash mascara by MAC.  It’s a mascara that adds loads of volume and thickens your lashes, giving you dramatic, lashes that are literally, blacker than black! What I like about this mascara is that it really does add loads of volume.  Volume (and length) is something my lashes are lacking.  Even better, is you only really need one coat and you’re done. But because Im all for va-va-voom lashes, I applied two, sometimes three coats to really intensify my lashes. Taking it off is another story, but it’s all worth it because your lashes stay pumped-up for pretty much as long as you’re wearing this mascara.  Invest in a good eye makeup remover and you’ll have no problem removing this mascara, but simple cleanser won’t do the trick. I would also suggest you let the top lashes dry before you apply a coat to your lower lashes to avoid smudging. Suggested Retail price is R110 Lookout for ZOOM FAST BLACK LASH DEEPEST LASH Mascara available in October 2009.

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July 30, 2009
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Pallets of purple
Beauty

Pallets of purple

Mix up different shades of complimenting colours with Revlon Beyond Natural Cream to Powder Eye Shadow in Plumberry Prune.  This quad has all you need for purple prettified eyes – perfect for a day or for nailing that natural look. RSP R135.

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May 21, 2009
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The Lash Review – Beads and beyond
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The Lash Review – Beads and beyond

This week I’ve upped the Glam factor a bit and tried out lashes that are a bit flashier than the rest.  Long and sexy, the 009 lashes have tiny pearls attached to the end.  Check out my review and stand the chance to win this week’s lashes.  As always, this lash review is brought to you by  Eyelash Central, who stock a full range of fabulous lashes for any occasion.   The Review: Dimi Says: These lashes kind of remind me of the lashes Cindy Nell is wearing in the South African version of Strictly Come Dancing.  The tiny beads on the ends really make your eyes sparkle.  The lashes themselves are long and pretty, getting longer toward the end of the lash line.  The thick black line that sits against your lash line means you don’t even need to apply eyeliner as it’s all built in.  However, I would suggest that you still blend a bit of liner onto your lash line to make the lashes look more authentic. In terms of application, these are so far the easiest to apply See for yourself:

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November 27, 2008
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The Lash Review – Purple passion
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The Lash Review – Purple passion

This week I “lashed out” a bit and decided to go for a set of colourful, playful, purple lashes to review in the weekly feature.  The feature, by the way is brought to you by Eyelash Central, who stock a full range of fabulous lashes for any occasion.  Anyway, it seems as though I am getting better at applying the lashes – by my 8th week, I’ll probably be a pro! The Review: Dimi Says: I really liked wearing these ones.  The purple is very subtle, but very effective and are not much of an in-yer-face change.  When I asked a friend, who had seen me with the first pair of black lashes we reviewed, she said that the purple ones looked more natural.  So Either my application skills are getting better, or it could be the finer lashes (and less volume than the black ones), that made these appear to be more natural looking. See for yourself: Oh, another tip when using the glue – instead of dropping it onto the lash, rather slide the lash across the glue wand.  The glue that comes with these lashes has a wand applicator, which makes it really easy!

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November 20, 2008
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The Lash Review – Basic black
Beauty

The Lash Review – Basic black

Lashes to lashes – Lust to Lust, fabulous false lashes are a must. I was given the opportunity to review the fabulous (really, really fabulous) lashes collection from Eyelash Central I have received eight pairs, and every Thursday, starting today, I will be reviewing them as part of my “Beauty and Brains” feature. In addition, I will be taking photos of the lashes – before and after, and each week, Eyelash Central will be giving away one pair of the reviewed lashes to a lucky StyleScoop reader – so make sure you enter the competition (every week – details below and on the WIN page).  If you can’t wait for the end of the week, then check out their website www.EyelashCentral.co.za and order them online. This week’s review

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November 13, 2008
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Fab Find Friday – Flash a Lash
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Fab Find Friday – Flash a Lash

This week I discovered something fabulous – something every girl simply must have in her beauty bag. I’m talking about self adhesive/ stick-on lashes that look like the real deal.

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October 31, 2008
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