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Daily skincare regimes ‘help fight ageing’

by admin on January 21, 2012

It has been claimed women can fight the signs of ageing if they begin a skincare regime from a young age. Individuals undertaking courses in beauty therapy may find one expert’s tips on how to prevent the signs of ageing helpful. Founder of the Natural Skincare Company Amanda McGillivray explained how a thorough daily skincare routine [...]

What’s in store for MINK in 2012!

by admin on January 4, 2012

Thank you for all of your unwavering support in 2011. We worked on some amazing shows last years, picked up some luscious awards and award nominations including an award for Best Makeup at the BEFTTA Awards 2011, moved to a fabulous new makeup studio in Fulham, London, and I made it on to The Black [...]

Metallic-dipped nails ‘latest beauty trend’

by admin on December 13, 2011

Individuals undertaking beauty courses may be interested to hear about this season’s must-have nail look. According to Daily Telegraph writer Kate Shapland, the latest “backstage secret” is the “party nail”. She recommended recreating the “crystal cave”-themed nails that featured in the recent Alexander McQueen autumn/winter 2011 show. To achieve the look, professionals need to use [...]

Eye Love Christmas

by admin on December 13, 2011

Are you familiar with the phrase, “The eyes have it?” or have you heard the one which says, “The eyes are the window to the soul”? Without many of us realising, our eyes are the most expressive parts of our body and we want to show you that in just half a day, you can [...]

Undertaking beauty courses has been described as the best way to ensure a career in the industry. Julie Speed, general manager of BABTAC the British Association for beauty therapy and Cosmetology and of CIBTAC the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology, explained that employers are looking for people who have been specially trained and [...]

Research reveals makeup increases likeability

by admin on October 12, 2011

New research may interest those undertaking makeup artistry courses, as it has been found that wearing cosmetics can increase perceptions of competence and trust. Proctor & Gamble funded a study carried out by researchers from Harvard and Boston Universities that asked participants to look at images of women with varying degrees of makeup and rate [...]

Deep berry shades ‘a winter makeup trend’

by admin on September 25, 2011

Individuals attending beauty courses may be interested to hear that this season’s key makeup trends are all about strong colours and bold styles. Kakuyasu Uchiide, international artistic director at Shu Uemura, told the Belfast Telegraph how recent catwalk shows have focused on “unique takes on classic looks”. For the autumn/winter period, he noted that deep [...]

Makeup trends can be worn at any age

by admin on September 24, 2011

Individuals hoping to learn makeup skills may be interested in one expert’s suggestions on how to follow beauty trends at any age. Estee Lauder makeup stylist Rick DiCecca described in an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review how many women “develop a sense of personal style” as they age. However, he claimed that more mature ladies [...]

Ladies looking for new ways to apply make-up to clients’ faces may want to try using the BeautyBlender Sponge. Heather Muir, beauty news editor for Allure.com, said that the “hot pink, egg-shaped make-up sponge” blows her out of the water and is always in her make-up bag. She said: “After receiving a BeautyBlender as an [...]