J Asked: Can you recommend a good tinted lip balm with SPF? I’m struggling to find one with sun protection that’s also coloured. Help!

Answer: You’re a smart woman, J. You know that our lips tend to burn more easily than the rest of our body and need a little SPF love. But giving up colour in favour of sun protection doesn’t sound like the funniest scenario does it? No way. There are a number of wonderful tinted lip bal...more

Samantha Asked: Will wearing SPF free gloss in the sunlight increase the potential of burning my lips since the gloss is so shiny?

Answer: Will your super shiny gloss act like a magnifying glass and amplify the UV rays hitting your lips? No, but what it will do is allow them to penetrate the skin more quickly, causing painful damage and meaning dry burnt lips for Samantha. We don’t want that now do we? While your sexy...more

Hannah Asked: Lately, Zoë’s been blogging about olive green metallic eye shadow. What is the best way to wear this new trend?

Answer: Oh Hannah, you good little spotter, you. Yes, Zoë has been banging on about olive metallic eye shadow and it’s a super easy trend to try. Firstly, let’s take a peek at Jennifer Lopez, who was photographed recently at Scott Barnes' "About Face" Book Launch Party. Doesn’t she lo...more

Carmen Asked: I want to be able to experiment with my makeup looks but don’t have the time or money to buy new products all the time. How can I keep up with the trends using products I already own?

Answer: Wanting to experiment with your look is a wonderful thing. But you’re right, sometimes you feel like your makeup kit just won’t cut it, and end up spending hours searching for a particular product that ends up costing you a small fortune. What if I told you it doesn’t always hav...more

Megan Asked: I'm looking for a way to update my signature red lips? Can you suggest a new look for me to try?

Answer: My favourite red lip look (until recently - more on that in about 10 seconds) is a beautiful bronzed glow with fire-engine red lips. Sienna Miller is queen of this look. She always looks so radiant and happy waltzing around in her bright lip and sunkissed combo. But, we can't wear the...more

Liza Asked: I need a fix for oily skin. Especially in the T-zone, but all over the face during the day. I have tried everything...primper, powder..etc but I am a constant shiny face in this weather!

Answer: One thing that sucks about summer is the fact that our faces like to get their shine on and not in a good way! It would be nice if we got all shiny across our cheekbones so we could get that naturally, sculpted look but nope. Prevention is always easier than the cure, so firstly lets...more

Tanya Asked: I love experimenting with colour during summer. How can I do it without looking OTT?

Answer: The key to a colourful makeup palette is to stick with one colour at a time, and one feature at a time. By concentrating on accentuating just the lips, or just the eyes, you are able to go a lot bolder and brighter with your colour choice. Bright eyes To highlight your eyes with colo...more

Eunice Asked: I've been getting breakouts ever since I started to wear makeup everyday and I think it’s from my makeup brushes. What's the proper way to clean them?

Answer: Your makeup brushes can harbour tonnes of bacteria and infection so you’re right to think this could be what’s causing your breakouts. Cleaning your brushes regularly can also extend the life of your brushes and a clean brush will always apply makeup smoother than a brush clogged ...more

Stella Asked: I tried smoky eye makeup but it just ended up looking like I’d been in a fight. What am I doing wrong?

Answer: Blame too-dark shadows and lack of blending. Unless you want to look like you have a black eye or you’re a smoky eyed expert, steer clear of dark charcoals and blacks. Makeup artist Jeffrey Paul suggests sticking with softer shades like greys or browns and, uh, so do we. An easy w...more