Lifestyled by Paula Joye

Am I alone or are you obsessed with the Kardashian’s eye make-up too? Everyday, no matter what the weather, no matter what the occasion – Kris, Kim, Khloe & Kourtney all wear a full-blown, smoky eye. And it’s not just a bit of smudged eyeliner. These women blend, shade & powder like pros. Luckily for READ MORE…

The biggest trend in beauty right now is POLISH. Glossy hair, solid lipstick, manicured nails, fragrance behind the ear - Marilyn Monroe style glamour. This is awesome news because it gives you fabulous license to experiment with your look. Use lipstick, new hairstyles, eyeliner in the same way you would accessories. Red lips will transform an old READ MORE…

Runway is fabulous for clothes. There is no better way to see fashion than live and energetic at a show. But the energy backstage is amazing and the perspective on the collection quiet different in the chaos. I loved the latest Burberry Porsumm S/S 2011 show. The hair, the make-up, the clothes – here’s a READ MORE…

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me “How do you get perfect skin?” then I would have a lot more handbags. And shoes. And also possibly a yacht. Here’s the stuff that hides spots, discolouration, bags, puffy bits and blotches and how with the right combination of technique and product it’s possible to conceal and cover-up just about every skin whinge.

Working around models all my life I’ve become anesthetised to the freakish gene-pool-lottery that makes these woman uber-beautiful. It’s probably a self-preservation tactic but every so often a girl comes along and renders me speechless. Abbey Lee Kershaw is one of them. She is spectacular. And getting better as she grows up. I loved her READ MORE…

Every time I have my make-up done professionally I learn something new. Particularly when I get it done for television because the network make-up teams are clever. They spend all day everyday making ordinary people look presentable on camera. It’s all red eyes, hormonal breakouts and fuzzy hair when you arrive and then like Genies they grant beauty wishes with their magic foundation brushes. Here are the top, universally flattering tricks I’ve picked up along the way and added to my own off-duty routine.

All concealers are not created equal and that’s handy because neither are skin issues. Here are three of the best – none of them new kids on the block – but all unsung heroes in my concealing kit. Tip: You can go forward but not back. Start light and build up until you get the READ MORE…

Every time I have my make-up done professionally I learn something new. Particularly when I get it done for television because the network make-up teams are clever. They spend all day everyday making ordinary people look presentable on camera. It’s all red eyes, hormonal breakouts and fuzzy hair when you arrive and then like Genies they grant beauty wishes with their magic foundation brushes. Here are the top, universally flattering tricks I’ve picked up along the way and added to my own off-duty routine.