We know how exciting Valentine’s Day is! We also know how difficult it can be to juggle the desire to look your best by playing it safe with your usual makeup routine, as well as wanting to be adventurous and bold by trying out a new look. This Valentine’s Day, we’re giving you the power…
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Valentine’s Day Movies For Singles & Couples
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you’re a romantic or a cynic, who doesn’t enjoy cuddling up on the couch in front of a great movie? Grab the chocolate and the wine with your S.O., mom, dad, best friend, dog or whomever else you’re spending Valentine’s with, and enjoy one of these…
Pearly Whites – Keeping Your Teeth White and Clean
One of the most important things you can do to enhance your face and smile is taking care of your teeth. There’re so many different products on the market and tips and tricks, but most key is actually just making sure you brush your teeth twice a day with a good toothpaste and toothbrush; making sure…
Hairstyles That Suit Your Face Shape
The first step to finding the perfect new haircut is to decide what face shape you have. Knowing if that perfect new cut you saw on your favourite movie star is going to suit you is an important, but easy step if you know which one of the six face shapes you have. The best…
Foods To Keep You Looking Young
They say you are what you eat, and beauty experts and nutritionists agree that taking care of your skin from the inside is just as important as taking care of it from the outside. There’s only so much you can do with lotions and potions, your skin also needs to be given all the right…
Make Your Work Wardrobe Work For You
Work wardrobes for women are so diverse these days. Some organisations are hugely corporate, some very relaxed. Expectations and the status quo can vary from industry to industry, city to city and even just one company to the next. On the whole, working wardrobes do seem a little more casual than a decade ago. However,…
The Power of Makeup – Contouring Tips
With the correct application and a little bit of contouring magic, you can use make-up to take pounds off of your face or make a rounder face shape look much slimmer. It’s actually relatively easy and there are many multi-purpose products out there to choose from. Makeup Tips To Slim Your Face Prime Your Canvas…
The Eyes Have It – Step Up Your Eye Game
It’s very easy to get stuck in a rut with your eye makeup, either playing it safe or wearing the same thing day after day. There’s the color of your outfit to consider, the hue of your hair, the color of eyes and the shade of your skin. Moreover, there’s which brush to choose, type…
Be a Natural Beauty: Organic and Natural Beauty Products
Beauty has become fairly high tech these days, with very complex compounds, scientific sounding names and price tags to match! There are some amazing products out there, but understandably some of us want to keep things natural and chemical free. There’s also a growing trend for synthetic fragrance, paraben and sodium laurel sulphate free lotions…
Winter Workouts
Making yourself exercise in winter can be tough going. If you’re in a regular routine and tend to be a bit of a gym bunny, the colder weather and darker nights might not seem quite as intimidating. If like most of us, you start to find it harder to keep yourself on track, here are…
Skincare Beauty Routine for Winter
We are all about beauty products. So when it comes to having glowing and hydrated skin this winter, it’s important for us to know which products work best for any skin type. Our skincare beauty routine should change with the seasons. Now that fall is in full swing and winter is just around the corner,…
Top 10 Skincare Products for Winter
With summer over and the temperature definitely dropping, it’s time to think about changing your skincare. With less humidity in the air our skin becomes affected leaving it dehydrated, sensitive and often dull and dry looking. Banish those winter-skin blues with Ellis James Design’s tried and tested top ten skincare products that will not only…
Body Type Basics
Most people know what looks good on them – either instinctively or from years of practice – but it doesn’t hurt to have an understanding of dressing for different body types. You never know it might take your style to the next level and give you some new hints and tips. Whatever your height, weight…
Adult Acne – The Causes and Treatments
Adult acne is a tricky one and there are all sorts of reasons why as grown-ups we still have to deal with this embarrassing issue. It could just be down to the fact that you had oily skin as a teen and it has continued into your adult years, you could have an underlying health…
Foundation Alternatives & Substitutes – All About the Base
It may seem like a case of “first world problems” but, this morning, disaster struck as I prepared to apply my make up for work and discovered that my foundation had mysteriously vanished during a night out the previous evening. A panicked search of the entire flat – including the fridge – confirmed my greatest…
Top 10 Christmas Gift Guide For The Queen In Your Life
Buying gifts for ladies in your life, whether you are male or female, can be a minefield. It’s mainly affected by how well you know that person and your relationship with them, as well as their likes and dislikes. Here are a few simple tips to help steer you in the right direction, keep everyone…
Beauty and Well Being Tips for New Moms
How being prepared, great foundation, good concealer and glasses of water will make all the difference to the first few weeks of motherhood. Pregnancy! What a roller coaster of a time. Everyone has stories that begin ‘Oh yeah I remember when I was pregnant.’ But what happens after that life-changing event? Does anyone talk about…
The Beauty Trends to Know for Fall/Winter 2017
Summer has come and gone, but here at Ellis James Designs we are already looking to the bright side – for a new season of gorgeous hair and makeup trends are on the horizon. Popping up on the F/W 2017 runways, we saw so many different beauty trends take center stage. From shimmery eyeliners and…
The Best Nail Polish Shades for Autumn
September marks a huge shift in the fashion world. No matter what the actual weather, in our minds, it’s time to start thinking about winter. If the sun is still shining where you are, you might not be so keen to wrap up in the latest cosy knits and stylish ankle boots. Fortunately, your nails…
Are You a Gold or Silver Girl?
Firstly, there’re no rules set up stone and we hope you’ll agree that some rules are made to be broken. What do exist are guidelines and preferences. Did you know that Europeans as a rule tend to prefer silver and Americans tend to prefer gold? It’s not a hard and fast rule, but sales suggest…
Ten Minute Makeup Tips
Life is busy for most people, there’s no getting around it. In an ideal world we’d all be able to choose exactly how long to spend getting ourselves ready in the morning, after the gym or for a night out. Sometimes it doesn’t work that way. Whether you’re a busy mum, a working woman, a…
What is an Arm Party & How to Create One!
First of all, “what on earth is an arm party,” we hear you ask! Well, it’s all about bracelets and layering. Layering is key, as well as different textures, different shapes and mixing and matching. Anyone can layer bracelets; it’s not restricted to age groups, your preferred style of bracelet or whether you like silver…
Get Glamorous Party Makeup This Christmas
There’s no better time to get glamorous with your makeup look than the Christmas season. Think sparkle and bold colors, blast of berry and added dashes of bling! There’re so many ideas and options open to you. If you’re thinking of trying a new look, it might be wise to have a practice run first.…
