How to get away with make-up at school with MUA

Have you ever wondered how to apply makeup so subtly that it looks invisible enough to trick your teachers, yet still enhances your features? Well good news to you all in school and wanting to wear make-up as I have all the tips you need right on this blog post.

We have 13 year old Lauren - one of MUA’s fans in MUA towers today where I am giving her a mini makeover and teaching her the low down on how to wear her make-up when she goes back to school in September using on budget MUA products. It's important to know how to apply makeup the right way at school so you don’t get into trouble with your teachers so today I gave Lauren a ‘How to’ tutorial on an easy no make-up look ready to face her teachers in September looking fresh faced and looking amazing with MUA!

Lauren gave me a little insight into the troubles she faces at school when wearing make-up:

“ My eyes look so dull at school, I need a subtle way to wear eye shadow. I also love to wear eye liners but I can never get away with it! My skin looks so pale without blusher or bronzer, I want to have some colour in my face, without being to over the top. Lip gloss is one of my favourite make up and I’d love to wear it at school but I can’t find a colour that looks good and isn’t too noticeable. I just need a simple way to wear makeup so I don’t look so plain for school! J”

Here are my solutions for Lauren to achieve a subtle no make-up look for school from my tutorial today:

When applied the right way, makeup can subtly yet stunningly enhance the beautiful features you already have; in other words, you'll still look like you, only better! But first things first—you need to have a good skincare routine in place. "Great makeup starts with great skin, so make sure to cleanse and moisturise your face twice a day.

• When starting your makeup routine, the first thing you want to do is make your skin look even and perfect. Start by applying a BB Cream- £3 (for the most part, teens do not need foundation)

·         Then use the brush on concealer pen -£2 on any spots that need a little extra coverage, like on a pimple or around the nose where redness often occurs.

·          After you've evened out your skin, it's time to give it a bit of colour—but fake it, don't bake it. "If you love the sun-kissed look, use a tony bit of the Mosaic Bronzer in Sunkissed Glow -£2.50 to get a great glow. Apply bronzer to the areas of the face where the sun naturally hits (forehead, nose, high on the cheeks, and a bit on the neck).

·         Then apply English Rose Mosaic blusher-£2.50 onto the apples of your cheeks.

·         Next, prepare to play up your eyes. "You don't want to wear a colour that's too bright, dark, or shimmery to school, as those colours are more for a weekend/party look. I suggest choosing the matte shades from the Undressed palette-£4 that will define your lids but not make you look overdone," she says. "Apply this shadow to just the lower part of the eyelid. Next, apply one to two coats of Every Lash mascara to really make your eyes stand out; for school, only apply it to the upper lashes." Finally groom those brows with the clear mascara in shade 1.

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• Lastly, wear a sheer gloss on your lips to polish off your look. "Your lip gloss colour should complement the natural colour of your lips, so choose one that's the same shade or one shade darker or lighter than your natural lip colour. I have used lip gloss tube in shade 4- £1 on Lauren.

The finished look on Lauren :)

I hope this tutorial helps those out who are looking for a fresh back to school look ready for school on a budget with MUA. All MUA Cosmetics can be purchased from selected Superdrug store or online www.muastore.co.uk

Karla

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It's National Lipstick Day! Lip swatches of all the MUA lipsticks and GIVEAWAY

I am celebrating National lipstick day today! Especially as all MUA lipsticks are £1 each and are pretty amazing for their value. I have also included a swatch of all the MUA lipsticks from the £1 range to help you decide which colour you like best!

The first recorded use of the word lip stick (Lippa Sticka) is from approximately 1000 AD. Because I guess, as Holly Golightly says, there really are some things that a girl just can't face without her lipstick. Like the dark ages! Little fact for you there guys ;)

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And because we are so good to you MUA fans we are giving you the chance to WIN the whole set of £1 MUA lipsticks- YES the whole set! All you have to do is leave a comment below on which is your favourite MUA lipstick shade and why? The best comment will be picked and the winner be announced on the 6th August 2012. Competition closes midnight on the 5th August 2012.

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Shade 1

Shade 2

Shade 3

Shade 4

Shade 5

Shade 6

Shade 7

Shade 8 

Shade 9

Shade 10

Shade 11

Shade 12

Shade 13

 (This was applied on a model on a photo shoot I did behind the scenes

Shade 14 - Bare

Shade 15- Juicy

Shade 16- Nectar

Good luck to everyone who enters the competition! All MUA lipsticks are £1 each from selected Superdrug stores or online www.muastore.co.uk

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Happy National Lipstick Day!

Karla

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Olympic Make-up with MUA

For a natural look to celebrate the Olympics or maybe you are off to an Olympic party tonight , here is my make-up tips how to get a ‘Sport Chic’ look inspired by the athletes and presenter escorts during the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games Victory Ceremonies.The countdown is over and the Olympic ceremony will have us all celebrating by tonight so kick start your Olympic make-up look with MUA products to get the look!

Get beautiful, perfected skin, with highlights and accents of gold and purple which is one of my favourite combinations when working on the eyes!

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Apply BB Cream to your T-zone area softy blending the product out over your skin with a finger or a brush.

Use shade 1 Blush on cheekbones.

I love strong brows this Summer, so fill yours in with MUA;s Eyebrow Pencil

Use Smoke Screen using the darkest shade in the socket and take a small amount underneath your lower lashes to make your eyes appear bigger. Add the lightest shade to the inner corner of your eyes for an instant eye-opener.

Now for purple – use 3 in 1 extreme eye contour pen in ‘Smoked Plum’ on the outer third of your eye, on both top and lower lashes.

Apply a few coats of Every Lash mascara to lashes.

Finally apply Lip Boom in shade Cheeky and a coat of MUA Nail Varnish in Shade 3.

Now you’re ready for the games!

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All MUA Cosmetics can be purchased from selected Superdrug stores or online www.muastore.co.uk

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Karla

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Get the Best of British MUA Treats Ready for the Olympics

These amazing MUA products will have you looking your personal best in ready for the Olympics. 

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Flying the flags nails!

Let Olympic fever spread from your fingers to your toes with union jack nail art. 

Going for Gold Eyes!

Aim for gold eyes this Olympics with the NEW 'Going for Gold' Palette- £4

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Keep an eye out for eye looks inspired by the Olympics...

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Karla
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Summer MUA Makeup and Nails

Summer is finally here at MUA towers and I’m so excited! The weather has been wonderful lately and this has motivated me to put together some summer-inspired make-up and nail looks with MUA. Here are three fun summer looks that I’ve put together for you! 

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Summer Nails

New Shades- Frozen Yogurt & All Nude- both £1 each

Sweet Lips!

Lip Boom in OMG-£3 and NEW Softly Lined lip liner-£1

Mix up your Summer Essentials...

Here are some of MUA's NEW products launching in August 2012 which are just perfect for this Summer. Two new nail varnish shades, four lip liners and a large bronzer(great for sculpting) 

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I hope I have inspired you this Summer! Which product will you be using this Summer?

Karla
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Candy-Coloured MUA Lips

Now the summer is here at MUA Towers I want to encourage you to try rocking a summery sorbet shade! It’s fresher than nude and it’s bang on trend this summer, and with the highlighter from that comes with the Lip Boom shades your lips will look extra pouty!

How to get the look:

1. line lips with ‘Softly Lined’ pencil-£1 This will give your lipstick ultimate hold without changing its colour.

2. Slick on shade OMG Lip Boom Matte lipstick-£3 for long lasting wear.

3. Apply the highlighter to the centre of the lips and cupids bow

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4. Finish my going around the edges with the brush on concealer pen-£2. You’ll hide smudges instantly without having to start again!

All MUA Cosmetics lipsticks can be purchased from selected Superdrug stores or online www.muastore.co.uk

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Karla

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