My Makeup Essentials

My makeup essentials

Eyeshadow base or primer – $25 If you’re like me and find that eyeshadow just ends up in the crease of your eyelid a few hours after you put it on, you want some eyeshadow base/primer. I no longer would even bother putting on eyeshadow without the primer first. It keeps my eyes looking fresh [...]

Red Lips – FABruary Style Challenge

A myriad of different versions of Red Lips

Don’t let this challenge scare you. There are many shades of red. Reds can be soft, rusty, bright, cool and warm.  You can see in the pictures above that some reds suit me, others don’t, they make my lips the focus of my face.  The reason for this is either they are too warm for [...]

M is for Mothers

M is for Mother by imogenl featuring long dresses Many women, after they become mothers, end up losing their style as they spend all their time and energy looking after their families, as they put themselves at the bottom of their lists. With body shape changes also common side effects of child bearing, and often [...]

Why is Being a Girl so Bad?

Pink doesnt make you weak

My 10 year old son had to write a speech this week titled “A Fair Go” and he so we were talking about what constituted a fair go. I was explaining to him that fairness and equality are really important and that for a long time there has been (and sadly still is) much unfairness [...]

G is for Grooming

Eva Longoria

G is for Grooming by imogenl featuring shine shoes Clients always ask me how they can appear stylish and I have a number of tips to help them, but one of the critical ingredients is grooming – the topic of this post. Grooming is the first thing that goes when we are sick or tired. [...]

How to Make Your Eyes Look Brighter and Lips Fuller

Many women don’t like wearing much makeup but still want some of the benefits that it can bring. We want to look less tired and more youthful, so how to do this quickly and easily – literally in a few seconds? Watch this short video to see my easy tips.   What are you favourite [...]

How Long Should You Keep that Makeup For?

Makeup Sketching

Makeup Buying Guide: What to Buy, and When to Throw Away – Guest Post Walk into any department store, and you’re immediately surrounded by makeup counters, and women in white or black coats. The coats are meant to make them look like some sort of lab technicians or scientists, but really, they’re just there to [...]

How to Conceal Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

Many of us as we get older get dark shadows around our eyes and this will make us look tired.  So how can you easily conceal the shadows to make you look fresher faced and more youthful.  Check out this quick video.

How to Choose the Right Foundation Colour

I received this email from a reader the other day: Hi Imogen, I have been reading your article on skin’s undertones and overtones. I have skin exactly as you describe… cool undertone and yellow overtone. Do you have a technique for choosing liquid foundation that you could recommend? I need to try some but get [...]

How to Make Your Eyes look Brighter.

The colours that really make your eyes pop are part of your signature colour range.  These are the colours that really brighten you up and make you look your best. signature colours eyes by imogenl featuring long sleeve tops If you wear a top that is similar to your eye colour it will help to [...]