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Welcome to the festive season! 

This summer if your are not wearing some shade of orange on your lips you are soooo last year!

And, for those perfectly festive party lips Ali Hamylton Cosmetics has come up with two perfect new lip products that have a very fruity twist! So I decided to go with this outdoorsy, summer theme and take to the garden to showcase our new Lip Pencil and Gloss.

Poppy in my garden :)First we have Poppy, a gorgeous bright red/orange lip pencil, like a cross between a North Queensland Mango and a Ruby Red Grapefruit... sounds like a fruit salad for your lips, just think bright, eyecatching lips as you smile your way through this party season. 

As you can see from this picture of Poppy on my freckly little lips, it is a wonderful addition to the Ali Hamylton lip pencil range.  It has the usual Ali softness with it's easy to apply texture but this time it is a mango coloured marvel.
Poppy Lip Pencil  $17.95


Necta in my garden too!
Then we have Necta, a gorgeous, shimmering gloss with just a hint of mandarine orange through it, it's like an orange and mango gloss with just a hint of peach. (ha, ha, more fruit descriptions!)  But really, this gloss is beautiful, it is sparkly and super shiny, and it smells like summer to boot.

The pic of the gloss on the freckly lips doesn't seem to have picked up the sparkles... believe me it sparkles!

Necta Lip Gloss  $18.50

As a special we have put together a little Poppy/Necta combo deal, because these two products look so GORGEOUS together!  If you buy a Poppy you can get your Necta at half price!  Thats a saving of $9.25!

Ali Hamylton as usual is setting the pace with this beautiful Necta and Poppy combination.

  Necta/Poppy Combo  $27.20

I am off to Perth in a couple of weeks but I hope to have something for you to nibble on before then... either way you will hear from me again before Christmas, I mean really it has been SOOOOO long since I gave you guys a good "how to" to sink your teeth into.

Happy Christmas shopping,

Hey,

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I have made a massive change to who can get a discount here at ThatMakeUp.com!  Go and have a look... CLICK HERE :)

Lots of love,

Hi there,

Why don't you join our new Ali Hamylton Cosmetics Facebook page?!  We are going to post all kinds of things up there once I work out how to drive it ;) so become a fan and then you wont miss a trick.

There is a new link in the side bar, or you can click on the post below... at the moment we have 5 fans, but they include me, my husband, my brother, my friend Kym (who the Kym lippie is named after!) and Nikki who is another old friend, so I don't think I have anything to boast about yet.  Ha, ha, ha I guess it takes time for a makeup artist to learn how to get cyber-space action going!

So come on down and let's see if we can build a mosh pit of fans!

See you there,

How Sweet it is!  Finally Ali Hamylton Cosmetics has come up with the perfect pink lip pencil, and it is gorgeous.  As usual, it is a wonderful, soft easy to use pencil that goes on like a dream.  And the colour is perfectly pink, soft and creamy.
 

As you can see from the photo of my freckly lips it is not too lolly, not too much blue, with only a hint of taupe... just a wonderful, versatile pink.  It has the usual soft, creamy matte texture that you expect from an Ali lip pencil and it goes with any brown-beige or pink lipstick, perfect for Astrid, Lulu, Matilda, Thora, Kylie, Jazz, Kanga... need I say more?!

It is also lays a perfect base for any of the Ali Hamylton Lip glosses to give the lip just a little bit more definition... especially for Blossom which has a gorgeous new formula but more about that later :)

It definitely gets the ThatMakeup stamp of approval, we love it!

Sweet lip pencil $17.95

Ali Hamylton in actionWell, the makeup training nights taken off!  And it is hardly surprising, give a girl a chance to have a glass of wine (or two) and talk makeup all night and I hardly think she is going to say no!  

Allison had 22 friends that couldn't say no!  Luckily Ali Hamylton herself was able to come and help me out with this one.  Allison had all of these women, some of whom brought husbands, some of whom brought boyfriends, some of whom brought their babies and some of whom even brought their dogs!!! 

You thought I was joking about the dogs didn't you :)Ali started off the night with a little spiel about the do's and don'ts of making up our faces and then it was all hands on deck.  I am pretty sure that between the two of us 20 women got their makeup done!  If you want to hear straight from the source how it went why don't you go to the new Events page and have a look for yourself... Allison was stoked as she got herself a lovely, not-so-little, gift voucher from ThatMakeup.com and by the sounds of things everyone else was pretty impressed with the evening too.

I have had lots of inquiries about these makeup training nights, and have also spoken to a few customers that are wanting them in different states.  If you are interested in having a makeup training night of your own , just let me know and I will do what ever it takes to get there and teach you and your  besties how to look beautiful with Ali Hamylton Cosmetics... even interstate!

Hope you are all well and remember to send you any makeup questions that you may have and I will get right on it.

Take care, Kylie x 

PS. Paul said I had to put in a photo of me...

Me and Sue

Just today I was sent a FANTASTIC "Ask Kylie" question, and I thought it would be a great idea to share it with all of you as it is a question that just keeps cropping up. I hope Christine doesn't mind me sharing the intimacies of our conversation... ;)

The Question was titled...

Mineral Make-up.

The Question: A friend who I put onto your range mentioned she thought you were releasing a mineral foundation, is this true?
love your products, have been using them for around 6-7 years.

And here is the answer to this much asked question...

Hi Christine,

Thank you so much for you question.

I think that the "Ask Kylie" section of the website is my favorite page on the site, because questions like this are GOLD. So often when I am doing makeup I am asked "Should I be using a mineral foundation?" This mineral foundation obsession has just sprung up out of nowhere to take over the cosmetic industry... everyone wants a mineral foundation!

But, in your question you say that you have been using the products for 6 - 7 years, this proves that you my love are a pioneer among your peers, because you have been using a mineral foundation since before they even cottoned on to it in their latest edition of what ever mag they subscribe to!!

Ali Hamylton put a mineral foundation to market 17 years ago in the form of the Dual Finish Foundation! She researched to find the exact coverage she was looking for and she found it in a Mineral/Aloe combination. This shows, once again, that "Mother is always right" as I didn't agree with her at the time. Back then I was totally into liquid foundation, but she wisely didn't listen to me and brought to market what I have to say is the BEST FOUNDATION I have EVER used!!

So in a sense your friend was right when she said Ali was releasing a Mineral Foundation... she was just 17 years (as Ali did created it that long ago) behind the 8 ball... and 6 or 7 years behind you.

Hope this helps :)

Kylie x

... As an addition to this response I want to say that Ali (Mum) proved me wrong once again last year when she created what I have to say is THE BEST Creme Foundation that I have ever used. I told her that she already had it wrapped up with the Dual and that the range didn't need another foundation... I mean really, how can you go beyond the Dual?! We have acres of testimonials about it, some of you beautiful ladies have been using it for 17 years! But she wisely (once again) ignored me and now Ali Hamylton Cosmetics sports the Daily Double of Foundation ranges! You are a champion Mum, keep following those instincts of yours... and keep ignoring me!! love you :)

The other day I was answering an "Ask Kylie" question for one of our customers, this email turned into a phone call, which in turn became a PARTY. Yes Kim decided that she wanted me to come to her house to teach her and a few of her friends a thing or two about how to put their makeup on.

Me explaining how to get your foundation just right.It turned out to be a fantastic night! We all had a drink or two (or three), Kim put on a lovely spread of food and everyone had a ball... I am not sure that I have laughed that much in years. I guess that is what happens when you combine a room full of women, a few bottles of wine and more makeup than they had ever seen in their lives!

We were having such a good time that I forgot I was meant to take photos as well as do the makeup.

Thankfully Maureen took charge of my camera toward the end of the night and got a couple of snaps for you all to see. Thanks Maureen for being so on the ball.

Maree said:

[the night was] "very informative and I learnt a lot. The makeup feels very light and this was the BEST party I have ever been to."Cathy in the hot seat.

She is not joking, there were only 7 of us in the room but the noise was impressive and at one point we were all laughing so much that no one could say a word!

Kathy said:

"Great advice!You were very patient as you showed each of us how to apply the products right for us."

Here is Alli after she has had her makeup done.Allison said:

"Kylie is beautiful, she coped with all our crap!"

I am not sure about all of that, but what I do know is that she was so impressed with the great party that she booked one for herself!!
And 2 weeks later this is what Allison had to say...

"Loving my makeup and have had comments on how well I am looking...obviously makeup working well. Easy application, can't wait to get all of it!!"

And Kim... now she was really happy. Her friends were stoked, she had a ball AND she got a $160 gift voucher to ThatMakeup.com for all her effort!

I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge and hearty thanks! to Kim and her girls, I had a ball and am so looking forward to the next one!

If you would like to have a party of your own just let me know, I would love to come along :)

Cheers Kim, you are the bomb x

Hello to you all.

Just wanting to let you in on a little special we are running for the next couple of weeks. Until the end of June you will receive a FREE Ali Hamylton Mascara with every purchase over $25!

Pretty cool hey?!

Ali Hamylton Mascara is a super, jet black mascara. 

It has a beautiful gel base, is fibre free and long lasting.  The gel base gives it the effect of a volume mascara, without the gluggy leftovers of those fibre filled ones, it leaves your lashes looking shiny and inviting. 

It is not a waterproof mascara, so it wont break your lashes.  It is well and truly the BEST mascara I have ever used, my eyes stay itch free all day, and my lashes look freshly painted when I cleanse it all off at night.

Now, I thought I would celebrate this little gem of an offer with an online Mascara lesson. I know this is going to be a tough one to get across in words (all of you will have to get your tongues right) BUT I think it can be done.

There are a couple easy techniques that lead to perfect mascara so grab your new Ali Hamylton Mascara and head to the mirror.

Actually, first off let's deal with a couple of the questions that I get asked the most.

To pump or to wind the mascara wand?

That is the question. Well, if you have read anything written by the late Kevin Aucoin you would be on the 'pump' team and if you have ever been in the room at any of Ali Hamylton's memorable events you would surely be in the "wind the wand" team.  I sit well and truly on the fence on this one.

Ali doesn't like the pump action as she thinks it shortens the life of the mascara, and this may be true BUT this is made irrelevant by the answer to the second question...

How long should I keep a mascara?

Well, you really should change your mascara at least twice a year.  That small, dark, moist, airtight container of black sexy stuff is a wonderful place to grow all kinds of things that you wouldn't want too close to your eye, so I say swap it over a couple of times a year for a fresh, clean batch :) Therefore, you can pump or wind as much as you want as there is no way you will dry out an Ali Hamylton mascara in that time... or even twice that time for that matter.

Now that we have that ironed out, lets get to the job at hand.

Get your fresh mascara wand and clean the excess off the brush by running it along the top of the pot, then place the brush along the BASE of your upper lashes. Once you have it there give it a little wiggle to make sure you are going to really coat those lashes. Now, slowly and gently close your eye and run the wand through your lashes in the direction that you want the lashes to go (which is ALWAYS out toward the top of your ear!!) Now tilt your head back, look at your eyes in the mirror and work your lashes into the shape you want them to sit.

The bulk of your mascara should be on the base of your lashes, this will either give the illusion of eyeliner, or enhance the eyeliner you already have in place.

On the bottom lashes all you need to do is touch the lashes a tiny bit with the brush BEFORE you put it back into the pot. One doesn't want too much on those bottom lashes as these should only be subtly enhanced, not looking like a spiders web.

Then it is just a matter of repeating the process on the other eye and there you have gorgeous, long sexy black lashes. If you are wanting them to be a little longer still, just run a fresh wand over the tips of your lashes, not the base as this will make it too heavy, just the tips will give you an extra millimeter for sure.

Let me know how you go with this one, and remember to hold your tongue right :)

Take care, Kylie x

PS.  Here is a clever idea, you could buy one beautiful black mascara and get one free and land yourself a year's supply of Mascara for half the price!!  Now that is a good idea! 

Buy it here...

Ali Hamylton Mascara $22.95

(I know I said purchases over $25 get a free one, but I know I will get away with saying this, I mean I am the boss!)

Kate asked me "How do I use the deluxe liner brush best to define my eyebrows?"

Great question Kate!

The Deluxe liner brush is the BEST eyebrow brush I have ever used! So it will be a pleasure to teach the whole world how to use it.

I am going to assume that everyone has watched my videos on how to shape and tint your brows and therefore your brows are perfectly shaped and just looking for a little definition.  (If you haven't click, watch and learn.)

I always define brows with an eyeshadow, not a pencil. I find that a shadow lasts longer and looks more natural, pencils just seem to be too heavy for my liking and they also tend to shine up quicker on a sweaty day, if you know what I mean.

My favourite brow shadow is Yass, it really does work for most colourings. If you have very dark hair then Tilba would be the go, and if you have super light hair you could go with Leura. The most important things to remember when choosing your brow colour is that if your hair is dark your brows should be a shade lighter, and if your hair is light your brows should be two shades darker and also that you never want to use an eyeshadow that has any shimmer in it, I mean who wants shimmery brows?!

Deluxe Liner BrushUsing the brush is simple, the fantastic, curved designe along with the firm (but not scratchy) bristles does almost all of the work for you!  Just fill the brush "tip" with the desired colour (you don't need a lot of product for this), tap off the excess and then gently shape colour in the brows, first going in the direction that the brows are growing, then going against the brows. This is so you are coating both sides of the hair. Then brush the hairs of your brows back into shape with either a clean mascara wand or a small toothbrush.

The secret to this looking perfect is not to press too hard, this will splay out the bristles and thicken your line. Practice drawing the shape you want on a piece of paper or on the back of your hand, you will soon see what I mean about pressing too hard... better to do this on paper than above your eyes!

Hope this helps, let me know how you go.

Kylie x

Jennifer Aniston at The Oscars. (photo from JustJared.com)She's on the cover of everything you can see at the news agency at the moment, the world is totally enamored with her story. Whether it be her look, her clothes, her previous marriage, her current relationship, who dumped whom, we all seem to want to know more about Jennifer Aniston. I have read a few of the articles and have to say don't go and buy anything based on her story as all of the articles seem to be different versions of the same interview!!

I have to admit to being a bit of a Jennifer Aniston admirer, not a weird fan, I just like her style from head to toe.  I like the way she wears her hair, like the clothes she wears, like how fit yet feminine she is, love her style and always love her makeup. She has such a great class about her, if I could steal one Hollywood wardrobe it would be hers. I am not interested in any other information about her, so I am not going to mention any of that other crap, it is just her style that I am interested in.

At the UK premier of Marley and Me I don't know whether I should be bowing at the alter of her or her stylist, as I am not a stalky kind of 'know everything about her' person, but either way, I wish I could stay this classic all the time. She seems to maintain her own look through each fashion craze, I doubt I would find a photo of Jennifer with a belt done up around her ribs because it was in Vogue, or some such other fad that is momentarily going about. She just seems to stay herself, and that is a self-esteem thing that I aspire to.

As you will see, I have included more than one photo, this is so you will see that she has a bit of a formula that she only deviates from a little here and there. Her look at the Oscar's was fresh and playful, with a little bit of extra oomph for the cameras, I thought the hair was gorgeous, it made me smile as I did my daughters hair exactly the same way last week and would never have thought it could look so good on a 40 year old woman. Her look on the cover of Marie Claire is the same, but just a little more bronzed California girl. Ultimately this is a woman that has found what looks good on her and knows how to play with it.

On the cover of March Marie ClaireIn her interview for Marie Claire Magazine she says "physically, I feel the best I have ever felt, and I feel happier than ever." This shows so much, and is an important aside to add here as I think it is the biggest beauty secret of all as it shines through even the heaviest foundation. When we are happy our hormones do so much more work for us than our blush or our concealer. I know this can be hard to manage sometimes, when the kids are pushing your boundaries, when the bills are more piled up than you would like or when things just aren't going your way, but it is the one beauty secret we all need to master.

Anyway, once again I digress!!! Back to Jennifer's makeup. As it was so recent I am going to tell you how to get her Oscar's look...

Just showing you agan to jog your memoryThis is a glowing look, so I would go for the Ali Hamylton Creme foundation in Charlotte. I would apply it with my hands, and then go over any areas that need a little extra cover with a mix of the dark and light amber concealers, apply these with a brush and blend into the creme until it disappears.

The eyebrows are enhanced with a swipe of Yass applied with the Deluxe Liner brush.

For the cheeks, apply Melrose Creme blush with your ring finger... start at the apple of your cheeks and work your way back in circular motions. You only need a little bit so build it slowly. Then for that extra bit of glow use Otto Creme Eyeshadow as a luminiser along the top of your cheekbones, closer to the eye.

For the eyes use a combo of Lillipilli, Perth and Figtree. Lillipilli goes all over the lid area right up to the brow line, Perth goes on to the lid area up to the socket line. Blend that Perth into the Lillipilli so that there is not a sharp line there, but don't go too high as this is a fresh, summery look not a smokey look.

The figtree is used like a thick, soft eye liner, showing just a hint of colour. Apply this with the Deluxe Liner brush starting from the outer corner and working your way in (only about 2/3 of the way in though)

Then it is time to line your eyes. This is really important as the eyeshadow you have on now should be quite soft, not really red carpet ready yet. Start out with your Ali Hamylton eye pencil in black, line the eyes from the outer corner in, concentrating on the upper rather than the lower line. Once you have your line, smooth it out with a cotton bud and then seal it with the Ali eyeshadow in Bulla, apply this with the Deluxe liner brush as well... think we might have to have a special on the Deluxe liner brush as you need to have a few of these, I know I have 3 in my personal kit one for eyebrows, one for black eyeliner and one for occasions such as the Figtree line in this makeup.

Then curl your lashes and give them two coats of Mascara.

Line your lips with Shale lip pencil and then swipe on a coat of Jazz lipstick.

To finish off your summery look and to give you that glow that we are all looking for get your Ali Hamylton Bronzing Powder and give your whole face a super light swipe with a mop brush. You don't need much, just a little glow.  You can also brush it over your chest and shoulders if they are exposed, it really gives your skin a lift.

And there you are, your bronzed California girl look is ready to go.

I will post a special with this one as it is so easy, so keep an eye on the specials blog to see what is available or make sure you're on our specials mailing list to get advanced notice!  Good luck, I know you wont need it as this one is EASY.

Kx