Beauty: Beauty angst; Every week our girls in the know will leave no lipstick unturned in their quest to bring you the hottest uptown beauty trends - and the niftiest around town deals. First up, this season's strong colours.Byline: Suzanne Duckett Q Help! My foundation doesn't last more than an hour, let alone an evening. Jemma says `Apply your foundation to moisturised skin. If you put foundation on to a dehydrated de·hy·drate v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates v.tr. 1. To remove water from; make anhydrous. 2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). complexion complexion /com·plex·ion/ (kom-plek´shun) the color and appearance of the skin of the face. com·plex·ion n. The natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face. , your face will drink up all the moisture and it won't last long. Oily skins should stick to matt foundations as they balance out the skin and have long-lasting, non-slip formulations. For extra staying power, seal foundation with translucent translucent slightly penetrable by light rays. powder.' Suzanne says `I used to have the same problem - no matter what foundation I used, it disappeared within minutes of putting it on. Now, I use a make- up primer prim·er n. A segment of DNA or RNA that is complementary to a given DNA sequence and that is needed to initiate replication by DNA polymerase. first. This creates a barrier between your skin and make-up, helping the foundation stay on longer. My favourite is Boots No7 Matte Under Make-up Base, pounds 7.90. Not dirt cheap Adj. 1. dirt cheap - very cheap; "a dirt cheap property" cheap, inexpensive - relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" , but a little goes a long way.' If you'd like Jemma or Suzanne to solve your beauty dilemma, write to them at the address on page 3 |
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