20s: Skin

Embrace it; you’re blessed with effortlessly glowing, supple skin so maintenance is the key. Sun protection is more important now than ever, so use a good sunscreen, preferably with zinc. Don’t rely on the SPF in your cosmetics (the chemical sunscreens that don’t offer enough…

Whether delicate, rounded and pink or sharp, catlike and bold, nails have always served as a canvas whereby a person can display their artistic sensibilities.  The art of spicing up our fingertips began in China in 3000 B.C. Later, women of the Chinese Ming Dynasty put on artificial nails to separate themselves from manual labourers. The 18th century Greek ladies wore pistachio…

Gisele and Mario Testino have a love affair on camera. He captures her beauty and accentuates her long Brazilian body contours.  Here are some classic shots you may have seen in previous issues of Vanity Fair Magazine.……

BBM has become the biggest trend of all time. Through conversation with people and seeing their constant new uploads of profile pictures, I came across a quote. Don’t ask me which one...there are so many! I fell in love with this specific quote...It spoke to me! So I went about doing research, trying to find more of these quotes and came across hundreds, same look and feel, but different…

The world of beauty is enjoying a period of bold trends with hair and nails creating waves with outlandish colours and designs. It was only a matter of time before lips became the new focal point.

Violent Lips last up to eight hours, which is all you need for a night out. With over 40…

Dior Couture by Patrick Demarchelier

Welcome to Q-riouser & Q-riouser... …

Mac Makeup Art Cosmetics, also known as M·A·C or MAC Cosmetics, is a manufacturer of cosmetics founded in Toronto,Canada in 1984 and headquartered in New York City, New York. Founder Frank Angelo teamed up with fashion photographer Frank Toskan to create their own line of makeup that could be made use of during photo shoots.

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MAC's latest designer collaborator is London-based Gareth Pugh, who created "futuristic yet primal" shades of cream shadows, lipsticks, powder blushes, nail lacquers, and more (think silvery nail polishes and electric purple lipstick). There's also a pair of false eyelashes that taper to a point, should you be up for that…

ANTONIO CORRAL CALERO - Moroccanoil Artistic Director

Barcelona-born artist with a very special vision of the world of hair, fashion, and style.

Moroccanoil® has been voted the top "can't live without" product! I love the…

While some beauty buys might be less than palatable, the new trend of caviar-infused products is being marketed as the ultimate expression of luxe. Let's face it, when you're paying through your (perfectly powdered) nose for a few ounces of roe, there's got to be more behind these little round gems than meets the eye…right?…

In the spirit of the designer, this Karl Lagerfeld nail-polish coffret is dressed in striking black: an end-of year promotion available exclusively at Sephora, which launches mid-November.

The designer’s enigmatic silhouette and…

Coloured Tip Nail Art

French Manicure is extremely popular due to its simple and easy-to-handle quality. What if we break with the monotony of the white and see-through combo and choose two vivid or neutral shades and use the same technique to apply them. The coloured tip nail art follows the tradition of French manicure still makes nail pairing more fun and versatile at…

Love the taste of Thin Mints but loathe the idea of packing on the pounds? Well, now you don't have to worry about watching your calorie or carb intake as The Girl Scouts of the USA and iconic lip gloss brand, Lip Smacker, have teamed up for the sweetest beauty collaboration with the introduction of Girl Scout Cookie Lip Smackers.

The collection includes…

Carlos Sillero shoots Carla Persch in this provocative beauty editorial by Edu Sauer. Styling by Carol Puccini. Assisted by Paula Pasquali. These images are captivating my imagination, dark side, maybe. Enjoy.............................................................................................................................…

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FAIRLADY Beauty Editor Candice-Lee Kannemeyer and her team of expert judges slathered, sniffed and sampled this season's hottest beauty brands to bring you the very best luxury and bargain (under R250) buys. Here are the top beauty products for summer 2011!

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MATTE PINK LIPS

Summer is almost here, and the best thing to pair with slightly bronzed skin is a pink lip. We're talking bright, day-glo, basically neon. Emma Stone and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld have also followed suit, wearing the somewhat…