Use Lipstick As Cream Blush

Next time you run out of blusher, don’t stress – just use your lipstick! Simply swipe a clean finger over the top of your lipstick and dab the product along the upper half of the apples of your cheeks, and blend as you work your way across the cheekbone.

Use Eye Shadow To Help Fine Hair Appear Thicker

Clever Contour

Don’t apply bronzer all over. Sweep it over the side of the face in a shape of a ‘3’ over your forehead, cheekbones, and jawline to add contour and warmth to the skin for a naturally accentuated look.

Add a Business Card to your Make-Up Kit

An excellent eye make-up tool for when applying mascara and creating a winged tip is a business card. When adding mascara, place the card directly behind your upper lashes or underneath your lower lashes. The card acts as a shield, letting you work the wand all the way to the base of your lashes without leaving a smudge. When it comes to creating the perfect cat eye, place the card at the corner of your outer lower lash line toward your temple, creating a slight angle, and use it as a guide when drawing your winged tip. Extend the eyeliner to the inner corners of your eyes along the upper lash line, and voila!

Plump Up Your Eyelashes With Baby Powder

Boost your mascara’s ability to add volume by dusting some baby powder on your lashes between the first and second coats of mascara. The powder adds grip, so it will stick to your lashes in between each coat of mascara, making your lashes appear more plumped.

Dry Nail Polish Instantly with Ice Water

It may not be the most comfortable way to dry nail polish, but it’s definitely an effective at-home method. Fill a bowl with water and ice cubes. As soon as you have painted your nails, dip them in the ice water for one to two minutes.

Apply Your Under-Eye Concealer In A Triangle Shape

Use Vaseline To Make Your Perfume Last 

Make your fragrance last longer by giving it something to hold onto, like Vaseline. Rub a small amount into the spots you would normally apply your perfume and then spritz your favourite fragrance over it. Thanks to the occlusive nature of the Vaseline, the fragrance won’t evaporate as quickly.

End-of-year-burnout is real. You've probably been planning your holiday for the last few months, waiting for the time when you can finally kick back, relax and enjoy your free time without any work or school-related worries. Make sure that you really can go away knowing your home and its contents is completely protected. Because the last thing you want is to arrive back from your holiday only to find your home has been burgled or damaged by a major water leak. With the Edgars Home Plan, your house will be restored back to the condition in which you left it in no time at all. Giving you one less thing to worry about during your holiday.

The Edgars Home Protect plan provides cover against accidental damage to your home and covers stolen possessions in the event of a burglary.

For R49.50 per month, you can get cover of up to R100 000. Get R50 000 in the event of a natural disaster causing damage to structures and walls or accidental damage to structures and walls. Or get R50 000 in the event of a natural disaster causing damage to home contents or accidental damage to home contents. Or get  R15 000 in the event of theft of household contents (limited to two incidents per year). 

Call 0860 555 334 or speak to an insurance agent in store. Standard rates apply.

You’ve decided to hit the streets and embrace the big-city life this holiday – and you plan to be fashion-focused of course. While it's key to look on-trend, you also want to be super comfortable,  because city life means lots of walking. Sporty '90s-inspired pieces will do the trick.

If you plan on doing sweet nothing during your luxurious resort holiday, we don’t blame you. Take in the sunset and drink your cocktail in glamorous neutral looks to impress. Remember to accessorise appropriately with a sun hat and sunnies, and a bag that will hold everything you need.

Charter Club wrap dress 699.95; Kelso sunglasses 129.99; Kelso charm bracelet 69.95; Aldo sandals 699

Pro-Action colour-block T-shirt 149.95, Pro-Action graphic T-shirt 129.95, New Wave longer-length T-shirt 139.95, New Wave colour-block T-shirt 119.95, Pro-Action melange joggers 299.95, New Wave side-stripe shorts 159.95, flatbill cap 169.95, Pro-Action taped side-stripe shorts 299.95, New Wave mesh side-stripe shorts 159.95, Pro-Action shorts 299.95, Pro-Action trainers 259.95, Pro-Action backpack 159.95, Pro-Action moon bag 129.95

A funky watch can really add a cool edge to your outfit - especially one with a sporty look which can transform a normal outfit to one that screams athleisure.

Backpacks are super cool, and are essential for the holiday season, as well as super handy for school. Take a page out of Zayn Malik's book and add a sporty backpack to finish off your look.

A big trend this season - oversized or loose-fitting clothes such as T-shirts. Basically the bigger the better. Don't let it drown you though, but don't go for tight-fitting either. À la The Biebs.

Monochromatic looks are all the rage right now - especially when it comes to sporting gear. Pair a black and white sports vest with a pair of casual shorts to add the edge your outfit is looking for.

This trend has already been around for a while and isn't going anywhere fast. Look to cool dudes like Jaden Smith for some inspiration on how to colour block your athleisure wear.

Nelson Mandela famously said ‘It always seems impossible until it’s done’. Many parents feel this exact way when faced with the mountain of check lists, new uniform requirements and book wrapping and labelling that faces them at the beginning of a new school year. But, like most daunting things in life, back to school tasks are best tackled early, and piece by piece. 

Doing your school shopping in December means that the school supply stores will be relatively quiet (except for the other efficient parents winking at your brilliance as they walk past), allowing you to shop with less rush and frustration.

Many grocery stores have specials meant to appeal to the Christmas shopper, but those items are just as useful for back to school. You can stockpile on things like small fruit juices for lunch boxes, wrapping paper for school books (avoid the Christmas-themed kind and stick to abstract prints and patterns) and healthy snacks like nuts and dried fruit.

The festive season is a time of exchanging gifts so there’ll be lots for you and the kids to wrap. Throw the school books into the mix and cover a few every day so that it doesn’t feel like a tedious exercise days before school opens.

There are a number of school essentials that are only found at Edgars, making it worth your while to head to stores before others get the same idea. Bata Bubblegummers are casual shoes exclusive to selected Edgars stores. Playful, colourful and fun, these girls' and boys' sandals are kind to kids' feet and durable, with slip-resistant soles scientifically designed for each stage of growth. What makes them even more fun is the fact that they are bubblegum-scented. Edgars is rewarding the back to school early birds with great specials on school essentials between 15 – 19 December 2018.