Archive for June, 2009

Jazzing up your night time makeup

Evening is the best time to try different ways of doing your makeup, to really get your style flowing. Evening is the time for glitters and shimmers; they are used to highlight a lot of the facial features like brow bone, lips and cheeks. [Gently shimmer dusting over the face with bronzer gives the natural sun look.] You can even use them in eye shadows and eyeliners.

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Giveaway

Hi all;

As a prelude to my book launch on 22 August 2009 I will be giving away a PDF of the first chapter, to get your copy simply email me with your name and email address and I will email you the chapter.

Fairy Alliance

Moon Flyer is a fairy from Fairy Meadows she discovers that two of her friends have been kidnapped, she goes to the human realm to find out more about her friends disappearance.

Contact C. A. Hargreaves via email c.a.hargreaves@hotmail.comwith your name and email address and receive your free copy of Chapter 1

How can you obtain the correct colours for makeup?

Below you will find some simple tips for getting the colour you want with your makeup:

  • To get a richer, darker colour mix a little black lipstick with your chosen one.
  • To make your lipstick lighter or pastel, mix it with a white lipstick.
  • For a warm summer shimmer mix a bright gold or bronze colour.
  • For an extra treat and for a sheerer colour add a little Vitamin E.
  • For a rich glossy lip colour add translucent lip-gloss.
  • If you can not find the right colour foundation try mixing two colours together and create a colour that is right for you.

Can a facial be used as an acne treatment?

Can a facial be used as an acne treatment? With the advances in skincare products and skills that beauty therapist have these day, it is possible to have a acne facial. How well these facials work will also depend on a number of things, like the severity of the acne, as well as your own home skincare routine, and the regularity that you get these facials done.

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Sent to the Printers

It’s so cool, I finally got my first ever booklet sent to the printers yesterday. The booklet has a colour cover, and on the cover it has the ISBN and a barcode…

It is great to see one of my dreams come true, now just need to get them back possibly this Thursday from the printer.

Once I have them in my hot littel hand I will take a photo of one for marketing purposes and I will put a photo on here so you can all see what I have accomplished… one step at a time.

You can contact C. A. Hargreaves via email c.a.hargrreaves@hotmail.com

Checklist for writing a booklet

Below you will find a checklist for the booklet process:

  1. Decide on the subject of the booklet
  2. Research the subject
  3. Write an overview of the booklet using your research material.
  4. Write the booklet
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In Print – A Simple Guide to Skincare

Hi All;
Once again I am excited, I am sending A Simple Guide to Skincare, to the printers this week. Going to apply for my ISBN after I have finished writing this post. Then once I have that I will send the booklet to printers. To start with I will just get 23 copys printed.

Why 23?
20 copies for retail and 2 copies to be sent to The National Libary, and 1 copy for my book shelf.

The RRP will be NZD $7.65.

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO SKINCARE
A Simple Guide to Skincare will teach you about the different skin types and general conditions; types of skincare products; a simple skincare routine and step-by-step instructions on how to give yourself a facial.

A Simple Guide to Skincare can also be used by beauty consultants to help their clients to better understand their skincare needs. It can also be used as an aid in skincare workshops.

 

You can contact C. A. Hargreaves via email: c.a.hargreaves@hotmail.com.

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