Top Ten Make-up and Beauty tips with Jo Gillingwater and Johnson's Baby Oil
Always wanted to know how those catwalk models get that fresh dewy complexion or those perfectly long-lasting lustrous smokey eyes? Ever get depressed halfway through a night out when you realise that the perfect make-up you had on when you left the house earlier has faded?? And try as you might, you just can't get it looking like it did earlier??? Well luckily for us, longlasting perfect make-up is not rocket science and the answer is closer than you think, using the bathroom essential Johnsons Baby Oil! It's prized for its versatility and is fast becoming the most indispensable beauty bag essential, giving your look that extra touch of magic!!! So those top model looks can easily be re-enacted - check out Jo Gillingwater's top ten genius make-up tips below and flaunt a sexy and confident new you!
1. Skin care prep!
Baby Oil really is one of the best multi-tasking products around - Jo swears by it and has used it on many of the stars with whom she has worked – it’s also a fantastic beauty budget buy. Before you create a flawless base, make your skin look healthy and shiny by using Johnson’s Baby Oil when fresh out of the shower. Apply to wet skin as it locks in 10 times more moisture than other lotions on dry skin. To get a little bit of body shimmer simply apply a slick of Johnson’s baby oil onto the top of the shoulders and the collarbone – this is great for high-lighting these key areas!
2. How to create a flawless base
Before you do anything with your make-up, it’s really important to apply a primer to the skin as its acts as an excellent layer for the foundation to sit on.
3. Choosing a concealer
Always remember when choosing a concealer to get one that is only one shade lighter than your foundation. Try using a light-reflecting concealer as the reflective pigments brighten dark circles under the eyes. Why not also try applying it around the nostril area and around the chin as these are the key areas where you tend to get the most shadows.
4. Treat your eyebrows
Eyebrows are very important as they frame the face. A great way of making sure your eyebrows maintain a beautiful sheen all day long is by dabbing a bit of Johnson’s Baby Oil onto a brush and sweep over the eyebrow, taming any unruly hairs!
5. Get those dramatic smokey eyes
To get flawless smokey eyes apply a base colour such as a light cream coloured shade of eye shadow followed by a dark grey eye shadow which will really accentuate the smouldery look. Now here’s the important part – apply the grey colour to 3 sections on the eye, to the centre of the eye, the outer and the inner corner of the eyes. For perfectly sculpted eye shadow, gently blend from the lash line to the socket line. To achieve that dramatic look, apply a shimmery navy blue to the top lid as this gives a fantastic sheen look.
6. A shade of magic
Now for a touch of magic: Finish off the smokey eye by simply mixing a bit of Johnson’s Baby Oil with a gold shimmery eye shadow and apply in the eye duct area and on the brow-bone. This is a great as it really opens up the eye and acts as a highlighter to the brow bone.
7. Perfect make-up remover
If you find that eye-shadow particles fall onto the face, simply add some Baby Oil to a cotton wool bud and just brush away the little flakes. A simple yet effective way to get rid of stray pieces of smudged make-up.
8. Get a Hollywood glow
Powder blushers can tend to look a little bit chalky, so a great way to overcome this is by mixing a little bit of Johnson’s Baby Oil with a blusher or bronzer – this will give you a much dewier consistency. Remember to apply it to the roundest part of the cheek. Johnson’s Baby Oil is also great for highlighting certain points of the face such as the brow-bone, the bridge of the nose and the cupids bow.
9. Tips for the perfect pout
When you’ve chosen your lipstick start off by using a concealer as a base on the lips so that the true colour of the lipstick can be seen. Use a lip pencil around the line of your lip followed by a slick of lip stick. Finish it off with a touch of Johnson’s Baby Oil on a brush and sweep it over the lips. This ensures that the lip stick stays in place all day long while also accentuating them!
10. Body beauty
To make your body stand out as much as your face, apply Johnsons Baby Oil liberally to legs. This will make your legs appear longer while also giving them a sexy sheen!