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DIY Beauty: Homemade Mixing Medium

Gio — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Before the gods of makeup created Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy, you had to use MAC Mixing Medium to foil loose eyeshadows. And let me tell you, it was a game-changer. It wasn’t just about making eyeshadows stick. It was about transforming them into bold, vibrant, jaw-dropping shades that practically leaped off your eyelids. Seriously, it was […]

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DIY Beauty: Make Your Own Cream Eyeshadow

Gio — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:30:00 +0000

I’m not a big fan of cream eyeshadows. I have oily lids and cream formulas on me crease faster than you can say “eyeshadow!” But last week, I accidentally dropped a couple of powder eyeshadow to the ground and they smashed into a thousands pieces. *cries* I didn’t want to let them go to waste […]

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Jojoba Oil For Skin + Hair: 6 Ways To Use It

Gio — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:13:00 +0000

How do you use Jojoba oil for skin? Jojoba oil is one of my fave oils for DIY beauty. The reason is simple: it’s almost identical to human sebum, our natural moisturiser. Your skin instantly recognises it, so it won’t trigger an irritating reaction or leave your forehead oilier than a frying pan. The best […]

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22 Surprising Beauty Uses For Vaseline

Gio — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:10:00 +0000

Vaseline is a staple in my beauty bag. I lost count of the amount of times it came to my skin’s rescue and helped me out of a beauty emergency. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Vaseline doesn’t look like much. Plus, it’s so cheap. Surely, there’s not much you can do with it? On the […]

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Why You Shouldn’t Use Milk Of Magnesia As A Primer (But It’s Ok As A Deodorant)

Gio — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:15:00 +0000

One of the craziest beauty tips that pre-dates the internet era is using Milk of Magnesia (yes, the common laxative!) as a makeup primer. Let me explain. Living with oily skin is a constant battle. And when your face is so shiny it brightens up the night and your foundation has completely melted by the time […]

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Can Vaseline Really Make Eyelashes Grow Longer?

Gio — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 01:15:00 +0000

Can vaseline makes your eyelashes grow longer? It’s a question I get a lot. It’s not hard to see why. Vaseline is super moisturising. Highly versatile. And dirt cheap. It was only a matter of time before women slathered it onto their lashes in an attempt to make them grow longer. It seems to work, […]

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