Ever felt you needed a GPS unit just to navigate the beauty counters?!

Visiting the beauty counters in a department store or chemist is like stepping into a land of opportunity.  There’s the promise of an exotic, new look...the hope of an uplifting, enriching experience...a better, more elegant you.  Yet, when shopping for new makeup, do you find yourself filled with utter confusion? 

There are too many cosmetics brands and choices!

With so many brands claiming unbelievable results and ‘miracle’ ingredients, it’s easy to become ‘paralysed by choice’ and leave empty-handed, or worse, with yet another mistake-purchase in your handbag.

If this sounds like you, you are not the only one - it’s so easy to get confused!  Most beauty departments are a kaleidoscope of colours, textures, formulas, foreign words, competing brands, designer labels, celebrity endorsements...and then there’s the (often pushy) sales people! 

So how can you choose?

With skin and beauty, ‘one size fits all’ just isn’t true - one size fits only one!  So the answer to ‘How can I choose?”  or, “What should I buy”? starts with you. 

Makeup is a personal thing.  What your friend or sister looks great in, may be very different to you.   And taking cues from your favourite celebrity, or a well-groomed woman you know, can have awful consequences and just not fit your needs.  Yes, even if they have similar skin and hair colouring. 

To make your dream of looking consistently gorgeous come to life with makeup, you’ll need to consider your natural colourings, skin type, lifestyle, personal fashion style, sense of aesthetic (what you think looks beautiful), skill level and budget - whew!

You don’t know what you don’t know:

Do you regularly follow tips from the beauty section of your favourite women’s magazine?  If so, I understand if you’re confused!  Beauty editors have a habit of publishing advice that is too general or simply unwearable in real life, and too brand-biased to be of any use.

Are you easy prey for the beauty counter ladies at the chemist or department store?  It can be tempting to throw money at the latest beauty ‘innovations’ or trends in order to update your look, but wasting money is never pretty.  And following the fickle, ever-changing, world of fashion can be draining.

Or, like many women, are you wearing your makeup the same today as when you first learnt to apply it?  And decades later, you have changed but your makeup hasn’t?

Fact:  no beauty product or brand is ‘foolproof’

The next time you’re in the beauty aisles there’s a good chance you’ll be wasting time trying on products that, for a variety of reasons, will never work for you.  Believe it or not, despite the advertising claims, there are products that are unsuitable for you and doomed to fail your unique needs.  Even an expensive, ‘cult fave’ or popular product can be a disaster.

And using a makeup, or a certain prestige brand, does not automatically make you more attractive.  In fact, it can do the opposite.  Have you ever been put off someone or distracted by their badly applied makeup?

So, on top of wasting your time trying on and dabbling in unsuitable products, you’re probably spending your hard-earned money on them, only to feel disappointed when you get home and find they don’t perform how you hoped.

SYSTEM = Save Your Self Time, Energy, Money

Every disappointing beauty purchase costs you time, energy and money.  Save yourself these precious resources - and avoid the regret of another failed beauty purchase - by giving yourself ‘a beautiful education’.   

A personal consultation is THE way to learn what suits you in the world of makeup and beauty.  The principles, tips and tricks you’ll learn are exactly what you need to pull together a skin care routine that uses the latest science to recondition your skin.  Or to enhance your best features - with your own hands - using colours that look stunning on you.  Or to discover the blending and bronzing techniques that will take your look from good, to great, to gorgeous!

You need a consultation with Lillybeth if:

1. •You don’t wear much makeup because you are hesitant about what colours and products suit you
   

2. •You wish you knew how to use eye makeup to enhance your natural eye colour
   

3. •You know you ‘should’ change up your makeup routine but don’t know what to change to!
   

4. •You’re stuck on how to overcome a particular skin type, challenge or facial feature (Eg. scar, redness, small eyes, sparse brows etc)
   

5. •You’re sick of reading ‘advice’ from beauty ‘experts’ and they all say something different! Or seeing adverts from cosmetic companies and not knowing what or who to believe!
   

...Or, if you love makeup but are not sure you’re doing it ‘right’ and would love a fresh, honest opinion and to sit down with a dedicated makeup artist for in-person guidance.

Which service is the best fit for you?

If it’s a polished makeup look you can’t quite pull together, then book a private makeup consultation to learn the principles for applying makeup like a pro. 

If your makeup collection is a confusing mess, get a makeup bag makeover (Formerly, ‘makeup bag audit’) to uncover the missing key items that will revolutionise the way you use your existing makeup. 

Or if you’d rather discover some of your best colours and techniques with girlfriends or colleagues, ask Lillybeth to host a small group workshop in your home.  Your friends will love you!

All services can take place in the privacy and convenience of your home or the cute home-salon in Mount Maunganui.  You can also choose what you want to focus on and tailor a service to suit your needs.

Enjoy all the benefits of Lillybeth’s concentrated, individual attention as you discover how amazing you can look in makeup - applied by you!

In your private, 2 hour makeup consultation, you’ll give yourself a customised makeover from start to finish, professionally guided by makeup artist Lillybeth.  You’ll explore and use your most flattering makeup colours, apply a natural/glamourous look using customised application techniques and be empowered with answers to your personal beauty Q’s. 

Full Consultation:   $197

(2 hours, includes Smarts Swatch, before and after photos, summary of techniques, product list and FREE 1 hour refresher!)

Mini Lesson:           $89

(45 minutes, no Smarts Swatch or take-home notes)

  

Deposit:           $40 required to confirm either booking

In the full-size consultation, you’ll receive:

1. •Your customised Smarts-Swatch containing your portable beauty profile
   

2. •Photos of your finished makeup/s
   

3. •A written summary of your best techniques, used in your lesson
   

4. •An inspiration board containing the list of products and colours you used along with new ways to wear your look and more recommendations
   

5. •PLUS a free refresher session, six weeks or more after the initial appointment, to ensure you truly receive a beautiful education!
   

Instant gratification!  A 90 minute sit-down with Lillybeth to get her professional makeup artist’s touch in your makeup bag. 

1. •A chance to rediscover the makeup you have - What’s working?  What’s not? 
   

2. •Uncover the key makeup items that will revolutionise your look.
   

3. •An opportunity to overhaul your makeup stash entirely or simply fill in the gaps with customised product suggestions.
   

4. •Save time, energy and money when you know exactly what to look for next time you shop.
   

5. •Share your appointment with one friend for no extra charge (Pay half each if you want!)
   

6. •Location: Your home, hotel, office or in the cute home-salon in Mount Maunganui.  No mileage charge for travel within central Tauranga
   

Full MBM:            $117

(90 minutes with take home notes.  Includes optional 15% discount voucher for product)

Mini MBM:            $47

(30 minutes with any other service, no take-home notes)

  

Deposit:        Required to confirm booking: $40 for full MBM, $20 for mini.

Experience a beautiful education with a group of friends - ideal as a unique alternative to a hen’s party, before a girls’ night out or birthday activity for a special friend.  In a fun and relaxed environment you can:

1. •Give yourself a basic facial/skin care routine using premium products designed for your skin type
   

2. •Explore basic colour theory and use some of your most flattering makeup colours to enhance your skin, eyes and lips
   

3. •Discover some of your best application techniques
   

4. •Apply a natural or glamour makeup look (Make plans to go out after!)
   

5. •Find answers to your most pressing beauty concerns in your 5 minute individual consultation
   

6. •Get before & after photos as a record of your self-applied look
   

Workshop Cost:      $47 per person

Duration:                   3 hours

Deposit:                    $20 per person to confirm their place

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REAL RESULTS FROM MAKEUP CONSULTATIONS

Lillybeth was great. She was down to earth and made me feel at ease instantly as I was having a private consultation.  We covered everything I needed to know...and I came away armed with new tips and tricks to make me feel like a new person.

Sharon, age 53, Whiritoa Beach

Now when I put my makeup on, I feel confident the outcome is going to be good, and when finished, I feel much more beautiful.

Hope Gillingham, Matamata

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I was in Life Pharmacy on Saturday and the beauty counter lady was very impressed with my eye makeup. Great compliment considering how gorgeous she looked.  I told her I had a lesson...

Zoe W., Tauranga