Tutorials | The Sydney Girl

17th Feb2012

The Sydney Girl | Makeup Mix

by Joelyne

Hello hunni bunnies! I am SUPER excited to be doing a new series that goes by the name of – The Sydney Girl | Makeup Mix!

Every now and then (and hopefully more often if you guys love it) I will be doing a self portrait, wearing my favourite makeup of the moment. This will hopefully help you create looks you love, and also show you how certain products turn out, for better or for worse (let’s hope for the better).

Wearing: Loose Mineral Foundation thanks to Youngblood :

I have been wearing this foundation for MONTHS! Every.Single.Day. – with the occasional Sunday makeup free day. The great thing about it is that it provides buildable coverage. So I can have it light for work, and add a bit more coverage for events like parties or a wedding!

Speaking of weddings, I wore it here, when I went to the Hunter Valley. Everyone complimented how great my skin looked. And I couldn’t stop telling them that they had to try Youngblood Mineral Makeup.

I have very sensitive skin, so mineral makeup like Youngblood is perfect for me. And it’s always a plus when it gives UVA/UVB protection.

Lipgloss in ‘Sweet Pea’ thanks to SAX Cosmetics :

This lipgloss stays on my lips for hours. It gives the perfect shine and it’s a pleasure to put on when it smells like cupcakes. Usually glosses that have fragrances irritate my throat, but this one doesn’t at all. Ingredients include beeswax, jajoba oil, avocado oil, vitamin e & silk powder.

Also wearing: Grow Luscious Mascara thanks to Revlon | Blush in ‘Taffeta’ thanks to Arbonne Cosmetics

Do you like this look? I was going for a natural palette with a touch of pink (my favourite colour). Let me know if you would like to see more posts like this in the comments area below

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18th Sep2011

Natural & Nude Lips

by Joelyne

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I’ve been really obsessed with lip liners lately, and have been using them instead of lipstick. It lasts longer and really looks smooth and matte on my lips. I dream of having a lip liner collection of all sorts of browns, pinks, burgundies and reds. Oh and orange. Must find myself the perfect orange liner!
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P.s. I use tinted moisturiser on my lips instead of foundation, as tinted moisturiser acts as my foundation – I LOVE tinted moisturiser! And to see what I use click here.

I also want to spread the word that there are no rules when it comes to make up. Be creative and don’t be afraid to try new things! Hugs & Love x

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09th Sep2011

Easy Make Up – Tutorial

by Joelyne

I do this make up routine every morning before work (9-5 Office Job), and for fashion & beauty events too. I change up the lip colours every now and then, for a different look. It’s very quick! And the outcome is fresh, flirty & natural!

All you need is a mascara, lip liner, lip gloss, and a bronzer with gold shine to double up as a blush and eyeshadow. Best thing is gold suits everyone.

Good luck! And remember to experiment!

XXX

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25th Aug2011

What is your morning facial routine? Here’s mine!

by Joelyne

Hi gorgeous people! So I wanted to share with you my daily morning face routine that I’ve been using for 5 years, minus the Inivisible Zinc and Cetaphil. Those 2 I’ve been using for the past 6 months. My skin has improved amazingly, in the time I’ve been using all these products. Through trial and error, I have found the skin care products with no fragrance are best.

Thank you to the ladies at The Laser Lounge for sharing their expert tips!

My routine as follows!

Step 1, Cleanse: Wash face with warm water and a face wash with no fragrance and pat dry. I use Dermeze soap free wash, which you can use on your face and body. My body is prone to eczema in some spots, so I have to be careful what I use!

On Sundays, I’ll use my Neutrogena Deep Clean wash. I find that my skin is too sensitive to use face wash everyday.

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Step 2, Tone: Blot Witch Hazel, which I use as a toner, onto a makeup pad and wipe all over face. A friend who studied Naturopathy told me to use this 7 years ago, because apparently most toners use this ingredient. It’s $7 to $10 dollars from the pharmacy. I recommended it to a friend who came from India, and was getting pimples on her face due to the new climate. She started using this toner along with Cetaphil Moisturiser, and her pimples slowly disappeared.

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Step 3, Moisturise: Use a good amount of Cetaphil moisturiser all over face or any moisturiser which has no fragrance, and is good for sensitive skin. Sometimes it takes experimenting to find the right one for your skin.

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Step 4, Apply Sunscreen: Use a good amount of Invisible Zinc tinted moisturiser with SPF 30+ all over face. After a friend told me how her tinted moisturiser with sunscreen acted like a light foundation, I wanted to try it. Stumbled across this aussie brand in Priceline for $32, and haven’t turned back. I love the glow it gives my skin, and the fact that it protects it. It lasts all day which is great, because I used to hate my skin looking dull in the afternoons. Don’t have that problem any more!

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Step 5, Apply Make up: I usually do my blush first, because it makes me look so much healthier and awake in the mornings. I’ve been using Clinique for years, and it’s pretty fantastic. Allergy tested and 100% fragrance free. Quite reasonable price of $49 – well worth it. My eyebrows have areas that need to be filled in, and I like the definition the eyebrow pencil gives. I use Clarins, in brown which lasts me a year. It has a comb brush to keep them perfectly shaped. Also it lasts all day! For mascara I find that Dior Show works best on my lashes. It gives them a fullnes and length that looks natural and very pretty. I buy it off strawberrynet.com.au for around $35, free shipping!

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