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Kylie-Jane
Make-Up Artistry
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Dear Kylie-Jane,
Woohooo... the first day of Winter is here!! I love
winter as you get to wear nice warm snuggly clothes, put the heater
on and get cosy on the couch!!!
The one thing I hate about winter is Dry Skin - so
make sure you all adjust your skin care routine to suit the season
and the effect it will have on your skin! If you have any questions
about this, please dont hesitate to contact me.
ok... down to business :)
This week we are going to chat about:-
"Using Brushes to Apply Make-Up?" &
"Your Skin @ 20, 30, 40 & 50!"
Have a great day !!!!!!!!!!!
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 Q. Is it okay to use the
brushes that come with blush and eye-shadow kits, or should you buy
separate brushes?
A. While
having your own set of pro-caliber tools is key to creating flawless
makeup effects, the little guys that come tucked in with products
aren't worthless.
For example,
while it's not ideal to apply blush with the brush that comes in the
packaging (the results tend to be too streaky), that same tool could
be used to sweep eye shadow across your lids. And although it is
recommended you swap packaged eye-shadow swabs for larger
natural-bristle brushes, they're perfectly fine as long as you blend
the shadow with your fingertips after you sweep it on. You can also
use the tip of a sponge eye-shadow applicator to line your eyes or
dab on concealer.
One
investment I recommend everyone make: a natural bristle makeup brush
that you can use for loose powder and blush. You need to distribute
those products really well, and nothing gets the job done like a big
brush.
Kylie-Jane suggests the following Brush Set:
MK Natural Bristle Brush Set $75
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Your Skin @
20, 30, 40 & 50
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You change your diet as you age, why should your skin
care routine be any different?
What works for your skin at 20 just won't do at 40 - and by the time
you hit 60, almost every woman needs a richer, more hydrating regime
to combat the dryness that goes hand-in-hand with ageing. This is
because during our twenties, skin cells gradually lose their
elasticity and moisture, and our complexions no longer look as smooth
and supple.
However, there's a lot you can do to slow the
inevitable and minimise the effect of ageing. Read on for a
decade-by-decade guide to skincare.
Your
twenties
What to
expect: Skin is settling down after the hormonal
upheaval of teenage years, although oil production may still be
relatively high. Towards the end of their twenties, many women
experience a gradual shift towards dryness and may notice the very
first fan of fine lines forming around the mouth. According to Dr
Arnold Klein, a leading California-based dermatologist, 'Sun exposure
ages your skin faster than anything else,' but, he says by limiting
your time in the sun and wearing sunscreen, 'you can control this
quite easily'. Dr Mary Ellen Brademas, who treats a number of famous
clients at her Manhattan practice, agrees. 'Spending time in the sun
breaks down collagen and elastin, which naturally give our
complexions a plumped-up supple look, and as a result our skin
doesn't look quite as healthy as it used to be.' Keeping your body
well-hydrated by drinking a minimum of 2.5 litres of water each day
and staying out of the sun as much as possible, will stand you, and
your complexion, in good stead for a lifetime.
Your
thirties
What
to expect: 'Ageing really begins at 30', says Dr
Brademas. More fine lines develop as collagen and elastin start to
break down, and our delicate skin under the eyes begins to thin. She
warns that you're likely to have 'combination skin' that's oily in
the T-zone (across the forehead and down the nose and chin) and dry
elsewhere, but as a general rule, all skins tend to become drier,
quicker. Broken veins may start to show up as tiny red dots, and
towards the end of this decade, age spots and brown pigmentation
marks, or 'sun spots', may appear. Even sleep starts to affect the
way we look. According to Dr Klein, 'The lines from your nose to
mouth will run deeper on the side you sleep on, and that particular
corner of your mouth will look longer'. If you're skeptical, just
look in the mirror and see what he means. Under-eye puffiness may
become a problem, too, taking longer to subside after you wake.
Your
forties
What to expect: Deeper
lines begin to etch around the mouth and eyes, furrows appear on the
forehead and circles under the eyes may grow into pouches. Most
women's skin becomes noticeably drier. In the run-up to the
menopause, and during this phase, skin may also become more
sensitive. What's more, skin loses its resilience due to a breakdown
of elastin and collagen. 'After 40, skin doesn't rebound as quickly,'
observes Dr Klein. He warns that if you lose weight too quickly,
excess skin on the face can remain saggy because it's lost some of
its elastic quality. By being alert to this and other changes your
skin undergoes, you can adjust your regime accordingly..
Your
fifties
What
to expect: By now, skin starts to acquire true
'character' in the form of fine wrinkles, and the lines you develop
in your fifties and sixties may deepen into folds. This is because,
post-menopausally, there's much less oestrogen being produced and
without oestrogen, skin becomes thinner and more fragile. It is also
less able to retain moisture and the production of collagen and
elastin slows down significantly. As Dr Klein explains, 'the loss of
elastic fibres in the skin accelerates tremendously after 50,' so as
well as wrinkling, skin can begin to sag and droop, and some women
may develop a jowly appearance. In the fifties, skin tone is also
likely to become more uneven, with an increasing number of 'sun
spots'. Staying out of the sun is crucial if you don't want these
spots to worsen, and while doing this won't erase the years, heading
for the shade will help prevent sun from further diminishing the skin's
'bounce-back' factor.
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Kylie-Jane
Kylie-Jane
Make-Up Artistry
Cosmetician & Make-Up
Artist
Phone: 0413 699 280
*www.kyliejane.com*
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