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  ©Bootify   Only women can understand the importance of making sure our eyebrows are just right. It doesn't matter how tired we are, we will always make sure our eyebrows are 'on point'. Eyebrows are very important as they help to frame our face and can make a huge difference to any look!   It doesn't matter if I am just popping out to the shops for five minutes I will make sure to quickly 'fill in' my brows, and make them look the way I like them. It doesn't take me too long to do it because I only need to fill in a few gaps and just 'perfect' the shape, it takes me roughly around two minutes.  How long does it take to do your brows? I've always wondered how long it takes others.  

My current foundation is L'Oreal True Match W4 Golden Natural. I spent ages finding a perfect drugstore foundation that would suit both my skin colour and my skin's yellow undertone (if you do not know your skin's undertone click here ). I did find it difficult to find the right shade of foundation as most drugstore foundations have a pink or neutral undertone to them. If I use these my face ends up being grey or pink. I am sure many of you know the feeling.   Golden Natural W4   I then came across the L'Oreal counter and remembered all the adverts about L'Oreal True Match Foundation and thought to myself why not try this out. If I can find the right shade!   L'Oreal  state that 'The silky texture of True Match blends seamlessly with the skin. It automatically adjusts to the texture of the skin to create a flawless finish' . Do I agree? Yes and No.   I've put together a little pro's and con's list of my overall expe

If you are not sure what skin type you have, hopefully this post will help you. The main skin types are normal, dry, oily and combination. Below I will identify the main 'symptoms' that are used to describe a person's skin type. Knowing your skin type is important, because depending on your skin type you will need to adopt a specific skin care regime. Normal skin : not dry or oily Dry skin : flaky crusty red patches on your skin, usually on and around your cheeks more visible lines Oily skin : oily all over your face prone to acne, blackheads and other blemishes shiny complexion Combination skin : dry or normal in some places and oily in others such as the T-Zone (forehead, nose and chin) shiny skin  ©Bootify

The most hardest thing I have had to do when it comes to makeup is trying to find the right shade of foundation! I am sure I am not alone. Here are my quick tips for finding the right shade: Determine your skin's undertone- If you do not know your undertone click here . Identify the three closest shades that you think you are. Ask a friend for help if you struggle with this. Swatch the three foundations on your jaw line- swatching from just under your jaw to your chin. Never swatch on your wrist or the back of your hand as the colour is always different to your face. Step outside (if you are on your own have a small mirror handy, or ask a cosmetic counter specialist if you could borrow one) and ask your friend which shade matches you the best. Whichever, shade matches you is usually the one to go for. Go back inside and ask a sales assistant for a sample. If you ask politely they usually do try to accommodate you. After all if you don't ask you won't know, just re