On Friday India become the first South Asian country to introduce a complete ban on animal testing for cosmetic products. Over the weekend the Bureau of Indian Standards approved the removal of any mention of animals test from the country’s cosmetics standard, thus ensuring the mandatory use of non-animal based tests. The announcement was made […]

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I love a bit of bright nail polish and one of the hottest trends of this summer is the tangerine. For that full on tropical nail experience, why not check out my top five bright oranges and go live your own tangerine dream… ZOYA – Thandie Part of the new season Stunning Collection, Thandie has […]

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Established in 1997, Green People have become one of the biggest names in organic Skincare and like with so many natural brands, began with a personal tale… Concerned by the detrimental effects that chemical-based skincare and household products were having on her daughters health, Charlotte Vøhtz looked to non-steroid based alternatives to help minimise the […]

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I recently put together a list of my top five products for shading, so it only seems right to follow with some products that will draw the eye – the highlighters.   When it comes to highlighter, you generally want to avoid product containing high quantities of glitter or shimmer particles. A soft sheen or […]

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  • Charlotte

    Hi, there is a link the the organic pharmacy where you left out the “the” and it leads to a strange website.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous

    I don't really understand what illuminator does…can i wear it on its own with just concealer or does it need colour underneath? does it just make you shiny?ReplyCancel

  • Organic Make-up Artist

    Hi
    Good question! An Illuminator/Highlighter is a product used to add definition to a certain area by highlighting areas of the face on which the sun would usually hit first. It can also help to 'bring out' an area; i.e. making appear more prominent.
    Usually applied above the cheekbones, brow bone, inner corners of the eye, cupids bow and sometimes the forehead – a highlighter should not be used in place of a concealer as they do different jobs.
    In recent years there has been a trend for applying an illuminating product to the under eye (this is a bit of a bug-bear of mine) however this generally leads to the appearance of a reverse panda eye (pale look patches around the eye) or too much shine beneath the eye.
    To sum up, stick to using a concealer under the eye and on any blemishes or dark circles and apply a highlighter/illuminator to the areas you want to highlight and draw attention to.
    I hope this helps :)
    L xReplyCancel

Purple eyeshadow was everywhere earlier this year and although some of the shadow quads available on the high street were for me slightly reminiscent of the 1980’s, I still thought they were great. But what do you do if you love the idea of following a trend but can’t quite summon up the courage to […]

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  • Anonymous

    So nice! How would you say it compares to wisdom? LaraReplyCancel

    • Organic Make-up Artist

      Hey Lara
      It’s beautiful isn’t it? It’s definitely more purpled toned than Wisdom. Wisdom is more taupe I would say. Both beautiful however :)
      Laura :)ReplyCancel
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