Fake is in, Real is Out

Let's face it: the summer sun at times gives you all the heat and none of the colour. You don't need to deep-fry your skin for that summer glow. Your best bet for a bronzed canvass is a high quality bronzer in a bottle.

Try: Tropitone Spray R69 from clicks, Pick n Pay.

Lip Action

“The most glamorous gals have been rockin' red lips throughout the ages” says Raab.

If you have small, thin lips stay away from dark lipsticks, which will only make your lips look smaller. If you have darker skin, a deep-red lipstick with a burgundy tone will be perfect for you.

You have a very fair complexion? Look for a red with a pink tint to it.

Raab’s tip for wearing red lipstick? “It’s very dramatic, so the rest of your look needs to stay subtle.”

Crowning Glory

Frizzy hair is a fail. To keep hair glamorous, deep condition it weekly during summer as the humid weather can cause frizziness.

Brow Power

Well-groomed eyebrows flatter the face. There is a thin line between robust, unruly brows and over-plucked unnatural brows.

The secret to achieving elegant arches is to brush brows using a clear mascara or spritz hairspray on a toothbrush to comb through. When shaping, following the natural form of your brow.

Blue Lightening

Here’s an Eighties look that is making a welcomed comeback: swap your basic black or brown eyeliner for a vibrant peacock shade. Be daring, or add just a dab; either way, the results are dazzling.

“Sweep ivory shadow from the lash line to the brow bone. Using an eyeliner brush, apply blue liner along the entire upper lash line, flicking it up and out at the outer edge of the eye. Keep the look fresh with a light peachy-pink blush and a neutral-toned lipstick” says Raab.