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Keeping your new shape subtle is the key to improving your lip line. A balanced, symetrical look can be achieved by clean, soft lines and a smooth colour application.

Autumn is here and Winter is only around the corner. I hope your getting the tulip bulbs in the ground ready for blooming time!

Its the same for us. Just because the sun is lower in the sky and the rainy days are here more often, doesn't mean that we should let up on the beauty essentials.

Being naturally tanned is no longer considered healthy but that hasn't stopped us all admiring those with lovely burnished brown skin.  So what is the answer if you can't afford the time or money to spend hours on a tanning bed (not the healthiest alternative either we are told)?  Why, good old fake tanning products, of course!

Nothing is ever that simple though, now is it?  The first time I used fake tan I ended up looking like a good candidate for water blasting and sanding.  Here are some tips that are much more fun when you find them out before you turn yourself patchy and orange!

For some of us, there is no leap of faith greater than deciding to try a new hairstyle.  Yes, the old saying is generally true and there is only about 6 weeks difference between a bad hair cut and a good one - but who wants to spend 6 weeks with a towel on their head?

The tips below will help steer you towards the styles most likely to flatter your face, but they are a starting point only.  Your new look is limited only by your imagination and remember, with confidence, you can get away with anything!

Stretch marks can be a nuisance and they are not easy to get rid of. If you already have them, do keep in mind that it will take time, patience and regular skincare before you can fade stretch marks away.