February 22, 2012 | NUUSUITE
‘How much is too much?’ Once you start applying makeup, it is difficult to know when to stop. A heavy-handed application makes you look like you’re trying too hard. The natural look is a makeup style that’s always in fashion. Fresh, flawless skin is the key daytime look. Makeup artists use makeup primers, tinted moisturizers, [...]
February 21, 2012 | NUUSUITE
What would you say are your favourite luxury skincare products for the winter? When our skin is dull, tired, and de-hydrated we often crave some extra comfort and extravagance. One essential is nourishing hand cream. Hands can become red and dull during cold weather, even flaky in particularly bad situations. Our skin is naturally [...]
February 20, 2012 | NUUSUITE
After winning six awards at the Grammys and being coveted for the front cover of the March edition of Vogue; February has turned out to be quite a month for British soul singer Adele. At the Grammy Awards last weekend, Adele won awards in all six of the categories that she was nominated in, [...]
February 17, 2012 | NUUSUITE
Summer is still far away but you can start having that sun-kissed look. Tanning without burning can still cause skin damage, premature skin ageing and skin cancer. Each time you expose your skin to UV radiation, in the sun or in a solarium, you increase your risk of developing skin cancer. Self tanning is [...]
February 16, 2012 | NUUSUITE
Hair loss in men begins at the temples or crown of the head, and can really take place at any point in their lifetime from their teenage years to the more common age of the late 20’s and 30’s. This can be quite traumatic and cause lack of confidence for some men, whilst others may [...]
February 15, 2012 | NUUSUITE
The average woman spends £500 reinventing her image after being dumped by a boyfriend. According to a Superdrug study, 2,000 women who had been dumped were asked what they do to get their lives back on track after a boyfriend called time on their relationship. More than half of those polled said they’d responded by [...]
February 14, 2012 | NUUSUITE
Winter Dry Skin Dry skin, chapped lips, itching, flaking skin or cracked hands are all signs of winter skin. Skin gets drier in winter when environmental humidity is low. The normally fine lines in the skin become more visible, the skin feels rough and appears dull. But dry skin is a problem not [...]
February 13, 2012 | NUUSUITE
The world is going crazy for natural, organic cosmetics as the industry boasts a $7.8 billion price tag. But as it continues to expand we are constantly faced with new terminology. What does it all really mean, and what are we buying? I’ve already made the common error of using natural and organic in [...]
February 10, 2012 | NUUSUITE
In this world everyone strives for perfection. Since the beginning of capitalism following the hurtling speed of the industrial movement, we are all now living in a mass consumer culture. As serial consumers we strive to make life as easy as it can be for us, but we also become pickier. We have so [...]
February 09, 2012 | NUUSUITE
Whilst mineral makeup products may seem like a new beauty product due to mass marketing, it has actually been around for 20 years. Most mineral makeup comes in a finely milled loose powder form, whilst some brands of mineral makeup in compact form. This can be ideal if you are traveling and want to [...]