Women Talks

Archive for July, 2008

Cat eyes are strutting down the streets again. The look, popularized by fashion icon Audrey Hepburn in the 60s has more than nine lives – resurrecting on classic Angelina Jolie, rocker Gwen Stefani and quirky Amy Winehouse. The two staples of this look are black and liquid eyeliner, and the wing -tipped end. Application can be tricky, but with these fool-proof tips, a steady hand, and lots of practice, you’ll get it perfect.

STEP 1

Dot your eyelid with cream concealer, then blend with your ring finger or a triangular sponge. Lightly dust loose powder on top of it. This evens out your skin tone and creates the perfect canvas for your liquid liner to adhere to.

STEP 2

Tilt your head back, then line your lash line with black eye pencil. “This prevents that unsightly gap of flesh between your lash line and the liquid liner, “says Lancome chief makeup artist Gela Laurel.

STEP 3

Lightly pull your eyelid taut and create small short strokes on your upper lashline. “Use your lower lashline as a guide for your wingtip – that’s what you follow to create the upward, outward flick,” says Laurel.

STEP 4

Clean your lashes with a cotton bud to avoid getting the liquid liner on the area under your eye. Wait 30 seconds for the eyeliner to dry. Curl your lashes and swipe on a layer or two of mascara.

As time goes by, we tend to accumulate a lot of clutter in our homes. Many times, dealing with clutter can be overwhelming. Below are five tips to beat your household mess.

Start small.Tackle the most urgent clutter – usually the bills, letters and mail. Set aside an hour each day and go drawer by drawer.

Focus on one area at a time. Toss items that belong somewhere else into a box and return them to the correct place later on. This way, you can finish one area at a time and not get distracted with clutter that belongs to another area of the house.

Give yourself a target date to finish an area For example, a bedroom could take up to 2 days. Break up the big task into daily tasks to make it more manageable.

Think logically. Items used daily should be easily accessible. Bed linen can be stored under the bed. Towels can be stored in overhead cabinets in the bathroom. Rarely used items like Christmas decor should be stored up high, in not-so-easy to reach places.

Sort by type and label. Have different boxes and sort out your things by type. Label them so it is easier to remember where you stored the item. If you haven’t used certain items in years, maybe it’s time to give them away.