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I don’t know about you but I never feel ‘confident’ in my own skin. Whether I’m working out with weights in the gym or feeling pressure during a gym session, I know that I’m doing this all with my face. I don’t feel very confident – I don’t think I’m a great-looking girl, and I feel very insecure about my appearance. But what I’ve noticed is that I just don’t want to hide it. I like to have ‘something’ showing – something like my nails. I get invited to cocktail parties every now and then and I think it’s important to have my nails on display for guys to see because then they see that I’m actually comfortable in my skin. I don’t think men would see my nails as being different or different to other people’s. So then I can see that I’m not under any pressure – I want to feel comfortable in my skin and always be happy. Here is how I can make myself feel much better…

Layers of Lipstick

I love to get a nude she on just to kick the world up a notch and be casual in. It’s very innocent looking and very innocent yet chic. Always a great place to start with and then we can go on to blushers and nude. Then we can have more impact and mess up with a little color and personal style and do it up a bit. Colour Blockings

I feel that it’s probably the blusher I use most and I do have a really good feeling that I’m doing it right. I think what I like about neutral she blushers is that they’re really for girls who like to want to do a little more of their makeup. I don’t do so much contouring and I like to go with just a few eye lines on and a little light flush with blush and lipstick. Ice Cream

For those three quarters of the way to the end of the day I always have a little of that ice cream. That just gives you a little something for your look and gives you that little bit of a glow that you really need to step into the night. Compact Brow Curler

Wherever I get dressed I always come back to the pencil case with some of those mini mdest pencils. One of my absolute favorites is the Oreo blue pencil. One of the great things with those are that you can have the corner with you – that’s always a great place to keep your pretty little do. Super-Tinted Foundation

My tinted foundation is SuperBlush 10 Spots and one of my absolute faves. It does a really great job of just covering the bits that you need to cover. Body Spray

I have a long conditioning day every day. I usually just wash it off with products. However, I just got NYX Pore Protector and I’m loving it. It’s really thick and I really like the smell. It’s like little strawberries and cream and I don’t usually wear my make-up. So that’s good too. I decided after the introduction to my nails that I definitely have to do some lipgloss – that started with my nails – which I could do all by myself so I’m probably the most guilty person when it comes to all the skin care, but especially because I’m from the country of Australia. I’ve been known to use face creams on my nails and hands and I thought I’d try some lipgloss on my nails. But it’s been a long few months since I’ve h a hand or a heel on my feet – I’ve been doing most of my workouts with the warm weather! I’ve got my feet wrapped in Havaianas Luscious Feet and now I’m ready to experiment with lipgloss on my nails. This means I’ve also got to have some foundations and moisture because without that I’d be begging for a mani wash every morning at the office. The best thing about lipgloss on my nails is that I can place it wherever I want! It is absolutely amazing I think, being able to literally leave it on my hands and hide it from the paps. Now the best thing about lipgloss on my nails is that I can place it wherever I want! It is absolutely amazing I think, being able to literally leave it on my hands and hide it from the paps. It’s another golden rule of running your nails: if you don’t have nails you can’t have a shine. And I can be true to myself. Of course, I’ve done it so that if I’m stuck with only my bare hands then I can leave it on that just won’t do. Another great thing about lipgloss on my nails is that it goes so fast and isn’t flaky at all. I like to buy Luscious Feet because they offer so many products so easily. And it doesn’t break at all, so I don’t have to worry about that. I’m going to stick to a matte nude, i.e. nudes like Nars with a touch of pink to it. I’ll do three on each nail. I’ll be a bit more bold with my nails when it’s sunny out, so I’ll go for nude with a touch of purple. You can totally have more sand on your nails if you want, but then I’d prefer to not. But, for now, I’ll stick to a matte nude, i.e. nudes like Nars with a touch of pink to it. I’ll do three on each nail. I’ll be a bit more bold with my nails when it’s sunny out, so I’ll go for nude with a touch of purple. With my version of my nails, I’m really happy to be introducing a different colour every day of the week for a change, and you can do your own nails and then d your lips and nails to your outfit with lipgloss. The most important thing is that you stop with the lipgloss and go back to your naked hands. There’s something so brilliant about being nude underneath a hat or a jacket. And that’s if you’re outside with it on.Now any woman that’s vegan or what I call true meat-eaters should keep applying lipgloss to your lips too so you don’t get dry skin. I use Yves Saint Laurent and my favourite is Lip Gloss in La Fiore. It’s a very soft and milky nude which is super moisturising because it’s mostly me from beeswax. I’m really excited for the launch of this product and I’ve a host of friends coming over to help me out. It’s a very versatile product and really ds an uplifting feel to your outfit so I’m pretty sure you’ll really like it. [vegan]

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If you still think lipgloss doesn’t work for you then I totally get it – but I’ve h a lot of people in the past complain that it feels a bit tacky on their nails, and when it’s so shiny and semi-matte I didn’t want to feel that was rubbing it down and I’ve been testing it on my arms, shoulders and legs, which is completely natural and has a very feel-good effect. Even if you’re not into nails then your arms should be very nice looking. This particular one is by the French cosmetics brand Belle Cherish, which means it is crafted with natural ingredients. It has a nice matte finish – with a golden sheen, but you can choose which accentuates your nails or doesn’t so you can try to suit your style. And once you’ve applied it, the foundations you layer will give a beautiful glow so be very choosy about how you put it on. You can apply it sheer or it can be done in layers – and really have fun with it.

Today I’m wearing a black dress by Jimmy Choo; I like to pair it with tan pumps, my in-house haircare range Quening’s spray tan and Volkoff Le Noir nail lacquer. I’m wearing the only kind of nail polish I really do like, so to keep it as natural as possible I will use a shimmering nude version from Volkoff. They have a full range of nude or nude-ish colours and I have been using the colour Michelle Scott recently; a warm, peachy-pink, as well as cobalt and nude. You can look a bit more mature with your nails, and it also makes your whole look all look so pretty. People really love it; especially when it’s really expensive, it’s a little bit of a luxury – it’s definitely not a cheap alternative to nail polishes. Personally I prefer using glossy nail polishes – I like to match up with my makeup. I’m not really into wearing the whole look in black and white, just the manicure and my statement nail polish, otherwise I would be wearing bright colours. I’ve tried all sorts of gel manicures and I really like the feel it gives you on your nails which is very different from nail art. The textures are interesting and you’re getting quite pale on the nails.

I love putting nail paint on – there’s something about being pretty and being beautiful with nail paint. You’re doing something very fun. I’ve tried this type of colour before and it always looks good and you could get a kick out of it, which would be great. I’m not really into when you have to pick a colour that matches your nail colour so you can’t get a full range of colours. I like to do a similar colour with dark, neutral nail colours, but I have to switch it up every so often. But what I love is giving you something that can complement and elevate whatever you’re wearing, and is instantly d-on. All the stains are from the Quening range, which I particularly love. They last forever and really smell amazing. They’re very very light, so you can wear them without a smell while you’re doing your nails – you can wear them for years. We all know that nails are about the most sensitive part of the face and with anti-bacterial soaps and gels it’s the most sensitive area of the skin.

QUKU Mama Botanicals range Body Stain Pink is a brilliant all-purpose perfume. It’s all about feminine, celestial colours, which you can mix and match. My best friend who lives in France has a beautiful nude coral and they both keep finding a nail in that colour. If you wear something that you can mix in then you can give it a

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