Livia Mercer

Party Glamour - 7 Holiday Makeup Tips for Busy Women

With the party season almost on top of us we all need to refresh our ‘Party Glamour Repertoires'. Almost all of us are pressed for time and don't have hours or even an hour to do our makeup. So I have compiled some tips for getting ready for that party ... Read >

Perfume - Your Guide to Choosing the Right Fragrance

So often I hear women complain that they don't really know what perfume they like, or they are afraid to buy something new, so they just stick with the perfume they got introduced to decades ago. True these days we are bombarded with new perfume launches ... Read >

Wake Up Your Makeup - 3 Ways to Update Your Look

When was the last time you updated your wardrobe? And when was the last time you updated your makeup bag? If you are like most people you buy a few new pieces of clothing every season to keep up with the latest trends but when it comes to makeup once you ... Read >

The White Girls Guide to Summer Bodies

When was the last time you had your bikinis on? I challenge you to take your clothes off and take a good long look at yourself in the mirror. How do you feel? Ready to get going or thinking about hiding out at home in arctic air-conditioning through summe... Read >

The Biggest Secret to Youthful Skin

Would you like to know the biggest secret to a wrinkle free skin? Here it is! STAY OUT OF THE SUN!! I bet that's not what you wanted to hear. But there it is. The biggest cause of wrinkles and the signs of ageing is sun damage. Over a hundred years ag... Read >

Stressed? Smell Your Cares Away

Who of us can say that we have no pressures in life? In our hectic society it is not uncommon to feel stress, anxiety, headaches, mental fatigue and insomnia. In fact these symptoms are so common that many of us just learn to live with them, hoping that i... Read >

How to Soak Your Pains Away with Epson Salts

I have long been a fan of Epsom salts as an affordable and easy beauty treatment. According to this website it's not only myself that is singing Epsom salts praise. Fashion model Stephanie Seymour and domestic guru Martha Stewart are also big fans. Why? T... Read >

Oxygen Therapy – The New Buzz in the Beauty Industry

You might have heard a lot about oxygen therapy in the media lately. It certainly has become the new buzz word in the industry. With celebrities such as Madonna, Heather Locklear, Donatella Versace and Gwen Stefani endorsing it and Madonna is even reporte... Read >

Mineral Makeup - The New Buzz in Cosmetics

There is a new buzz in the cosmetic marketplace. It's mineral makeup! So what is it and how is it different? Mineral makeup is just as the name suggests made from minerals. These are naturally occurring minerals and inorganic pigments from the earth (Meta... Read >

Mascara Miracle - 7 Steps to Va Va Voom Eyes

How can you turn back the clock instantly without even looking in the direction of a beauty salon or cosmetic surgeon? Answer: Mascara! Yes it's that simple. With the deft stroke of the mascara wand we can turn back the clock. However this little mira... Read >

Luscious Lips - How to Maintain Beautiful Lips Throughout the Year

The onset of winter generally means dryer skin and this is noticed most on your lips. Not only do lips have the thinnest skin on them but they have almost no sebaceous (oil) glands and absolutely no sweat glands. Add to this the fact that lips lose 3-10 t... Read >

How to Identify Your Skin Type

Our largest organ yet one we rarely give any thought to or know much about. Yet skin should be our most prized asset. Not only does it cover our bodies but also it is the canvas that we present to the world. Therefore we are all interested to some extent ... Read >

How to Groom Your Guy in 5 Ways

When my husband and I started getting to know each other, the first thing I noticed as a beauty therapist was how bad his skin was. Not that he had any major problems; his skin was just neglected, in need of some TLC. And I told him so. Ever keen to impre... Read >

How to Beat Your Winter Skin Blues

With the onset of autumn and winter fast approaching, a lot of us are experiencing dry or drier skin. Our initial reaction can be to rush out and buy a heavier or more emollient moisturiser. While in some cases this is needed, for the most of us that is n... Read >

Blushing Beauty – 7 Steps to Glowing Skin

How many of you shy away from using a blusher, simply because you are unsure how to apply it? At the cosmetics counter that is the most common comment we get from ladies. Yet blushers have the ability to brighten and revitalise your complexion in a stroke... Read >