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We know it's hard to believe with the steamy weather we've been having, but fall is fast approaching and our shelves at Augustina are starting to fill up with cashmere and shearling once again. So to start transitioning our brains into fall mode, here is a preview of some of our favourite fall beauty trends that we will certainly start working into our routines asap. Fresh Flush This is definitely the first and easiest one to start wearing as we transition to fall. The look is very bare faced with concealer only where you need it, a swipe of mascara and...

In the hot heat of summer, lip stains are the perfect choice as they won't slip and slide around and are often more comfortable than long wearing lipsticks. However, as with all things, between talking, eating and drinking, even stains can disappear throughout the day, so here are a few tips to make them last as long as humanly possible. 1. First things first, you must remember to exfoliate your lips gently with a toothbrush or face towel to remove and flaky skin and keep your application smooth. After exfoliating, apply a thin layer or lip balm or vaseline to...

Life is busy, and sometimes life takes precedence over sleep, rest and relaxation. Here are a few tips on how to really get those dark circles covered...without the use of start glitter.1. Start with an orange coloured concealer. Dark circles have a bluish-purple undertone, and the best way to hide them is by using a colour opposite to them on the colour wheel. If you are fair use a peachy coloured concealer and if you are darker in skin tone go for more of a true orange, our favourite is Bobbi Brown's Corrector.2. Since orange under eye circles aren't any better than dark...