Q. Hi Alison, my question is about Mally waterproof mascara. I can't find a product to remove this mascara. I also wear contact lenses. Please advise, thank you.
A. Bobbi Brown's Face Oil Cleanser is not only designed to remove traces of all face make-up to leave your skin feeling silky smooth, but it also tackles waterproof mascara - it's fab!
However, if you're looking for a face wash that's not oily but can remove tough mascara, then try Perricone's Nutritive Cleanser - it takes off anything!
It's a gel formula and you only need to use one pump to remove your make-up. It's like magic - it evens removes glue from your eyes when wearing false lashes.
Q. Hi Alison, I have blue/green eyes and I want to purchase one of Laura Geller's eyeshadows. I would like some advice on what colours would suit my eyes as I always buy brown shades as I'm not sure! Thanks L. Sergeant.
A. Purple (a hot colour for the party season) will bring out the blue and green of your eyes and you could even try bronze. Laura Geller's collection includes the Eye Rimz, which have a bronze tone to them, and also try her metallic baked eyeshadows in plum or brown/bronze.
If you want to make your eye make-up a little more striking, and you don't have much time, then use the Spackle eye base and apply the eye rimz as an eyeliner - sometimes this is more effective than applying colour all over the lid.
If you want to apply colour all over the lid, it works better if Laura Geller's baked eyeshadows are used wet - it'll look more metallic and the colour will be more striking.
Q. Hi Alison, I am looking for an eyeliner that does not rub off and leave a line on my lid. I have just bought the Mally TSV and the eyeliner in that is great but rubs off. Can you advise me on what I can get? Thank you, Michelle x
A. You'll love the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner. If you want a waterproof eyeliner that stays put, this is the thing for you - it's my desert island product.
It's a gel eyeliner and takes a little bit more technique than a pencil liner, but it doesn't move once you put it on in the morning. It's doesn’t even need reapplying.
Q. Hi Alison, I've recently purchased the Decleor Neroli Aromessence and night balm. Should I avoid the eye area when using these products? Many thanks, Jackie.
A. Normally you would avoid the eye area, as you may find that the oil and pure oil that's in the balms too rich for the delicate eye area. Unless you have very poorly or dry skin, I would only recommend taking it up to the orbital bone.
The area under the eye has a thinner texture and doesn't have any oil glands. This affects the area in two ways:
1) it doesn’t produce any oil
2) oily products are absorbed into the skin via channels such as follicles, but the under eye area doesn't have any so that's why oil or balm products can puff the eye up very quickly.
Q. Hi Alison, I need help with my skin. I am 53 going through the menopause - have been for a few years now. My eyes look puffy and my skin looks dull and I seem to have a lot more wrinkles. I don't wear make-up, just use mascara. Hope you can help.
A. I think from a range point of view, you would love the Prai and Clientele ranges. Prai is great if you don't wear make-up, as it works on a skincare basis but also makes your skin look pretty and feel nice and comfortable.
You can mix the Prai range with Clientele range to benefit from the maximum results. There's a Clientele Estro-Lift starter kit which has about six products including face wash, skin serum, an eye serum, a moisturiser with SPF 25 and a night time treatment. Use this as your core skincare line and you can also combine Prai serum.
The Prai serums have all got this lovely, luminous sheen to them and feel amazing on the skin. They give your complexion a lovely soft glow as well as providing all the skincare benefits.
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