The Beauty Tips I've Picked Up...

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I've been blogging for a few years now and along the way I have learnt a huge number of things about the world of beauty. I wanted to share a few of these, so without further ado here are a selection of ones that spring to mind...

• Never use face wipes on a regular basis as they just don't remove make-up thoroughly. I use them after a night out or when I'm super tired but try to do a proper cleanse at all other times.

• Filling in your brows makes such a difference to your make-up look.

• Don't use a foundation with SPF if you are going to be photographed a lot. 

• A good quality make-up brush (that you take care of) will last years.

• Never over-exfoliate your skin- using a muslin cloth to remove your cleanser is a gentle way of doing this job.

• A nail art precision brush is perfect for applying gel eyeliner, and so cheap too.

• It's OK to use oil cleansers on your face, even if you suffer from oily skin. 

• It is better to spend more on good skincare, than on expensive make-up products. The 'drugstores' do such a good job these days.

• Keep your perfumes out of the sun to avoid it 'damaging' the scent.

• Volumizing sprays and lotions really do work.

• Mixing two different foundations is generally a winner.

• Apply glue to false eyelashes and then leave to get tacky before applying. 

• Never keep unloved make-up and do regular clear-outs- friends and family love a clear-out, and blog sales are a great way of getting some extra cash.

• Muji win at make-up storage.

• Magazine beauty pages are nothing compared to beauty blogs and finally...

• Candles are a beauty bloggers best friend - not really beauty related but I've definitely appreciated candles a lot more since seeing the many blog posts featuring them!