Top 4 Autumn Lip Care Tips

----By Kylie Tang----

We feel so cosy in autumn yet it recalls your unpleasant experience on lips – you find them always dry, chapped and painful even though you have put on much lip balm…...These are what you may not know: the thickness of the skin on lips is only 1/3 (!) of that of the other skin on the body, with no oil glands acting as a barrier for it. Its thinness makes it so fragile. You must have experienced hurt and painful lips in autumn before.

Never omit lips protection techniques! You may spend this autumn trying these Do's and Don’ts, and you may have big surprises! 

Do Lip Exfoliation

You would find skincare products work more effectively on impurity-free lips! Never tear off dead and cracked skins directly (you are brave!) and maintain regular lip exfoliation (lips definitely need it). Have a massage at least once a week. A warm towel may help softening your lips, followed by a good scrub. sara happ the lip scrub™ helps eliminating dry and flaky skin. It is enriched with Grape and Jojoba Seed Oil that make your lips feel hydrated. Don’t forget to work cautiously on your fragile lips.

sara happ the lip scrub™

Do Always Prepare A Good Lip Balm

Look for a good lip balm with the right nutrients. In autumn, we need to know these typical names: Coconut oil, Vitamin E, Shea Butter and Beeswax, etc., which help moisturize your lips. Although sunlight may not be so vigorous recently, we need a product with SPF to reinforce protection.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15 is a good choice. It is a super-protective stick with great ingredients like Castor Seed Oil and Vitamin E that treat your lips to eight hour care. With this lip protectant stick, your lips become soft, moisturized and smooth. A SPF 15 basis is also fascinating!

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15

L'Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Lip Balm Stick is good enough with Shea Butter and Castor Oil which nourish, repair and protect the lips. It leaves your lips comfortable, supple and soft, at a very beautiful price!

L'Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Lip Balm Stick

Know the proper way to put on lip balm? Apply it on your lips and press them together for 5 seconds to ensure it absorb completely. Use your lipstick afterwards. Moreover, your lips need a mask at night! Apply a liberal amount on lips. Gently clean with a cotton pad after 15 minutes. Your lips will become supple again!  

Don’t Lick Lips Anymore!

Licking your lips may bring them moisture……for an instant only! You feel that your lips are hydrated after licking them but you shall get rid of this habit from now on. It dehydrates lips and what is even worse is that saliva contains digestive enzymes which will destroy the protective barrier on lips, especially under the dry climate. Better prepare a good balm instead of keeping a bad, lip-licking habit.

Why not keeping a dermatologist-recommended skincare brand lipstick? Say goodbye to painful and dry patches. La Roche-Posay Nutritic Levres Lips is renowned for its long-lasting smoothing effect.

La Roche-Posay Nutritic Levres Lips

Don’t Get Dehydrated…

Drinking adequate water is good for your body, skin and lips! (At least 8 cups daily). Cups of water bring you changes. Have a try for a week if you haven’t done so before.

You do not need the greatest lip balm but excellent and effective protection techniques! Healthy lips will definitely help you become confident and pretty. Share them with your friends!

Celebrity Makeup Trends for Autumn 2016

One thing is for sure when it comes to autumn makeup trends for 2016 – there is no room for “shy and subtle”! It’s bold and beautiful all the way with exciting looks that you can use or lose to suit yourself and your individuality. Celebrities embraced this move to major makeup statements with joy – from Katy Perry to Kate Upton, Karlie Kloss to Salma Hayek, those who know their worth know they can rock this season’s boldest looks with pride!

Strong lips

If there is only one trend you embrace this autumn, make it the bold lip! Seen everywhere, on everyone, it is the return of the mouth! On-trend favourites are the darkest, deepest reds for a gothic vibe – think lacquered black cherry for a decadent look. Or try Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Excess Moisture Rich Lipcolor in the dark, rich “403 Downtime” shade. The intense and highly pigmented formula is ideal for this season’s look. 

Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Excess Moisture Rich Lipcolor

If deep burgundy and plum are not quite your thing, you can still do the bold lip – but go bright. Brighter than you have ever gone before in an array of shades – from candy apple red to fuchsia pink and bright blue and purple, there is no escaping this major lip trend, so choose your palette, get lippy and be strong and proud!

Dark eyes

The other big one that you will see everywhere is the smoky, sensual or downright graphic appeal of dark, dark eyeliner. From a subtle smudge to a great graphic block, the eyes have it with black, black and more black. Black is the new black, so choose your extremity and line those beautiful eyes of yours to add intensity and autumn style to your look. For one product that can produce a myriad of eye looks, go for Estée Lauder Little Black Liner (Thick. Thin. Ultra-Fine.) in Onyx. The three different application results all deliver an even, easy liner that is so adaptable. 

Estée Lauder Little Black Liner (Thick. Thin. Ultra-Fine.) 

Dazzle with glitter

Now, I did mention that autumn’s looks are bold so here goes – who fancies splashes of glitter on their face? I do! Keeping it interesting on the autumn catwalks was a razzle dazzle of glitter. From a gentle dusting on the eyelids for a pretty daytime look to a bold splash going from brow bone to cheek bone, it was time to shine! And this is so versatile – you can glam it up strongly if you are going to a club and be right on trend, or just add a hint of sparkle to your office look to keep your look right up to date.

The Illuminati

And, last but not least, healthy, The Illuminati glowing skin is never out of style. This autumn, glowing skin went to a whole new level with iridescent powders on cheeks, eyelids and lips to add that extra element of radiance and dewiness. The perfect product for this is Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder incorporating Guerlain’s exclusive Stardust Technology, each pearl contains a spherical light-creating polymer, which transforms light invisible to the naked eye into a pure and endless glow on the skin. A subtle blend of matte, rosy and radiant blue-toned white pearls, combined with corrective coloured pearls – yellow to counter redness, pink for freshness and mauve to catch the light – Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder light up the face in an illuminating and corrective halo to give endless radiance. 

Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder

So, boldly and brightly we will forge ahead into autumn, with makeup to inspire and to make a statement!

4 Top Autumn Skincare Tips

As we start to feel an unusual chill in the air and those bright green-hued leaves start slowly turning to gold, russet and beautiful reds, it’s time to look at the best way to care for your skin during autumn. Autumn is a transitional time, and our skin deserves a bit of attention, both to correct any damage done in summer, as well as prepare for the start of the dryness of winter.

Change It Up!

It is the perfect time to change up your skincare. Autumn and winter bring dryness in the air, so the central idea is to adapt to this by bringing a lot more moisture into your skincare routine. You can start with one of the most important factors for skin hydration all year round – water, water and more water. Drink water whenever you can, give it a twist with some lemon and cucumber slices, do what you must to ensure you drink enough water, and your skin will thank you for it! You can also put back some moisture into the air in your home by using a humidifier, especially at night, to beat the dryness and keep your home environment nice and moist.

When it comes to looking at products, the same theory applies, we need to lose any drying, soapy ingredients that we might have loved in summer, and look for moisturising, emulsifying, creamier textures in our skincare products.

Add Some Moisture Wherever You Can

Exfoliation is still important, as this gets rid of dead skin cells; however, try a lovely oil-based scrub that moisturises as it sloughs away that dead skin, such as L’Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Scrub. Its creamy texture with shea butter, honey extract and apricot means it gently gets rid of any flaky skin without drying, leaving the skin silky and supple. Massage the body with gentle circular movements, rinse and pat dry.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Scrub

The cleansers we will want to use change too – going for an oil or creamy wash for face and body is better than a soap-based wash. If you have not tried the absolutely wonderful EVE LOM Cleanser, now is your chance! A signature blend of 4 aromatic oils, this cleanser was described by Vogue magazine as “probably the best cleanser in the world” and I would like to agree here! The result is glowing, radiant, moisturised, perfectly clean skin with a smooth, refined texture. The cleanser comes with a specially woven muslin cloth and a quick and highly effective routine.

EVE LOM Cleanser

You Can Never Be Too Rich…

When it comes to moisturising, we can ditch the lotion in favour of a richer cream. This provides a far better barrier against water and moisture loss as well as imparting more moisture into the skin. And it’s important to remember the parts of us that get dry quickly, like our hands, feet and lips. Hands are exposed to the harsh elements and need a rich, caring cream, and gloves when necessary. Feet get closed up, and forgotten about once it is no longer warm enough to wear those gorgeous strappy sandals and lips get chapped and dry.

Don’t let this be the case in winter as you keep your hands, feet and lips well-moisturised in autumn and throughout winter. To keep your lips super moisturised and protected, use Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15, pop it in your handbag and don’t go anywhere in autumn without it!

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15

Don’t Forget To Smile And Enjoy!

Remember, above all, that autumn is also a LOT of fun! You can pack away the pastels and look for beautiful, rich, deep colours. You can pull out your stylish boots, jeans and scarves. Don’t despair for those balmy summer days, autumn is just as beautiful, and so are you!

2016 Autumn Makeup Color Trend Part 2: Lipstick

We love our lipstick, we can’t help it! It’s the makeup essential that really adds focus to our face, and this autumn is definitely no different. Following on from the recent trend for individuality, you can take just about any look that you really love lip-wise and adapt in into your autumn makeup look. But there were a couple of strong trends to watch out for that will update your look to right here, right now in autumn 2016!

Going Over To The Dark Side

This is a prominent trend for autumn 2016 – deliciously dark lips that hint at moody, seductive secrets, this look is full-on drama and glamourous in the extreme! The lips showed up in velvety textures, full and sensual. The colour palette showed up with deep burgundy, dark purple, intense brown, scrumptious plum and the most daring of all – pure black! So, how do you wear this daring and deep look? The best way is to keep the rest of the look fairly minimal, so the focus is on those lips!

Just because we are dabbling in the dark makeup arts, doesn’t mean we don’t want to protect our precious skin, and Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer with coconut and Vitamin E oils will soothe and nourish your lips. Choose the stunning ‘Rhubarb’ shade and you will be devastatingly dark, but very bright at the same time as you look after your lips!

Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer

In The Pink

Some days you will just want to indulge in one of the most flattering and on-trend shades around – pink! It suits everyone and gives that innocently pretty and youthfully fresh look. Once again, formulation is important, and Jane Iredale Just Kissed lipstick is created as “lip plumper” as well, so you can fill out your pout and once again, care for your skin at the same time. This product is amazing because it combines the saturated colour of a lipstick with a more liquid texture of a lip gloss. The product includes a peptide that can increase collagen synthesis and hydration, and it doesn’t sting the lips as some lip-plumping formulas can do. This all-in-one protector plumps, softens, exfoliates and imparts gorgeous colour all in one. Go for the delightfully pretty pink ‘Sydney’ shade for an on-trend colour that you will keep wearing and wearing.

Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumper

Lacquer your look

The 90’s trends are all creeping stealthily back into our hearts (and onto our faces) this autumn! One of those is to use a whole lot of lip gloss. This winner is youthful and fresh, and glows with innocence. For a super shiny glossy gloss and a glamourous lacquered effect, you just cannot go wrong with Lancome’s Juicy Tubes. Give yourself a totally transparent shine with the tiniest hint of pink with the delightfully named “Peche” shade. It’s so easy to wear and also great for days when you do not have a lot of time, just slick some on and go!

                                               LANCÔME Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss Ultra Shiny 

So whether you are a gothic dame, an innocent pink debutante or a lip-lacquer girl (or all three, when you choose to be,) update your look and get some new lip shades to ease you into autumn.

2016 Autumn Makeup Color Trend Part 1: Eyeshadow Palette

Keep It Subtle Or Swing Out With Bold Styles – It’s Up To You!

The autumn catwalks one and all were awash with exciting and delightful new makeup trends for autumn 2016. The skin was bare-looking and healthy, and the range of eye makeup looks absolutely astounding! The great thing about having such a range is that there is always going to be something that is totally “now” that is right for you. With modern takes on retro trends and great new ways of wearing colour, you are going to love updating your eye makeup this autumn.

Comebacks and Creative Firsts

The looks range from a simple, one colour sweep of terra cotta, orange or pink, to the 2016 version of the all-time classic and sexy smoky eye, to a sparkling blast of rock n’ roll chic with glam green and gold, exotic, bold rainbow looks to very bold blocks of blue, gorgeous minimalist 90’s looks revisited, and even further back in time, Twiggy lashes were featured too. Winged eyeliner swept up to new heights, coloured in with aubergine, and white highlights on the inner eye sockets made a comeback too.

Whether it’s an expressive halo of black shadow and liner, a proud pop of intense colour or a gentle and pretty wash of gorgeous bronze, chocolate and copper, there is definitely going to be a look (or many looks) that you will love this autumn.

The Ever-Seductive Smoky Eye

One of the looks that never quite seems to fade from fashion is the dark, sexy, smoky eye, so it makes sense to give this one a go and add it to your makeup repertoire (if you haven’t already.) Make the look yours by investing in the Christian Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette. This stunning, 5-colour kit gives a professional smoky eyes effect with a host of finishes, including matte, satiny, iridescent and ultra-shimmery. The quality of the eyeshadow is evident when you use it, it is extremely blendable and smooth with a “second skin” effect.

Christian Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Grab a Variety of Looks in One Palette

To tap into the rock n’ roll look, the rainbow effect, as well as the aubergine wings, the natural one shade or the pretty coppery eyes, you can’t go wrong with the versatile palette available from Shu Uemura – aptly named “I love my Shu Shu Palette”, which you can achieve all these looks with this limited edition palette of 7 gorgeous shades, that can be used to be spot on with all the autumn trends! The 7 eye colours combine textures of pearl, metallic, iridescent, metallic and matte as well as a bonus “glow on pink” blush. Get yourself some fuchsia, pale pink, purple, eggplant, copper, dark green and lavender happiness and indulge the full spectrum of your creativity!

Shu Uemura I Love My Shu Shu Palette (Yazbukey For Shu Uemura)

Blue-Eyed Bombshell

Spring and summer saw us all donning an elegant navy shadow, and blue is still the bomb in autumn, except the shade has moved on to a bolder, brighter blue. This is a great, fresh look with the pop of colour really making a statement. Make your statement an even better one with the awesome formulation of Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow that glides on and stays crease-proof and budge-proof all day long. What’s more, it doubles up as an eyeliner if you use the hard angle definer brush. Grab the “Blue My Mind” shade for a hard-working product and update your makeup look this autumn. 

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow

So, move with the times and don’t be dictated too – choose the look that rocks your world and enjoy being you!