Want to know your most astrologically aligned beauty buys? Renowned astrologer Yasmin Boland takes us through our beauty charts.

* Your rising sign is especially relevant when it comes to the appearance, so look at what the advice for this sign is too. Not sure what your ascendant is? Look it up at Astro.com

Aries (or Aries Rising)

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You Like: to get ready in a rush. You’re ruled by Mars, which is the red planet, and you’re generally a very speedy person. You want products that you can apply in a quick fuss-free manner.
Your Skin: is often red, perhaps due to all that rushing around, or perhaps due to your fondness for spicy foods or your tendency to stress. Look for skincare that soothes and calms you down.
Your Colour: is red. (more…)

July is the month of Bastille Day, when France celebrates the storming of the Bastille prison, a key event in the lead up to the Revolution. Granted, it wasn’t the prettiest of times. For the most part, however, the French do la beauté better than anyone.

Les Looks

Want to style yourself a la française? There are five key French beauty looks:

Sex Kitten: Ever since Brigitte Bardot seared onto screens in 1956’s Ét Dieu Créa la Femme (And God Created Woman), French sex kitten style has endured as a beauty classic. The look: Sexy curves and slippy dresses, long tumbling curls, smouldering eyes and pouty lips. The modern incarnations: model Laetitita Casta and actress Emmanuelle Béart. (more…)

There are times for beauty splurging. But at other times it pays to count every beauty penny. The good news for all you babes on a budget: the beauty aisles at the supermarkets and pharmacies these days are brimming with high-quality skincare, haircare and makeup. So you can look a million bucks – without needing to spend anywhere near that amount.

Cleanser: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, from about $5, from pharmacies. There’s probably no dermatologist who doesn’t recommend this cleanser. As its name suggests, it’s suitable for even super-sensitive skins. It can also double up as a body wash, and even a shaving aid. (more…)