For years I used to think that I was really clever using white eyeliner to water-line my eyes for a brightening effect. But it turns out, I wasn't that smart at all. As a makeup artist once pointed out, white eyeliner is actually, well, quite obvious. It's almost too bright. And too "look-at-me". Instead, this pro suggested a nude liner. It has the same whitening and brightening effects but on a much softer scale. The look is much more natural-looking and, whenever I hear people talking about the perks of white eyeliner, I can't help but say yes, it's good, but nude is better. Sorry to play favourites, but it's true. Try the buff end of Becca Line and Define Pencil in Navy/Buff ($42).

The 2012 runways were awash with natural beauties, but most of the models got a little bit of help with makeup. If you want to achieve this minimalist look, follow these easy steps from makeup artists Kristi Matamoros and Jodie Boland:

Cover, don't cake: Use your fingers to apply a tinted moisturiser as a base. Start at the nose and spread outward, then switch to your thumbs to get more coverage in areas like your cheeks. Work with your hands instead of a brush to help the base melt into your skin. If you need to hide blemishes and dark spots, add a layer of medium foundation or concealer in discoloured areas. Top it all off with pressed powder. But instead of sweeping over your entire face, avoid these areas: the bridge of your nose, the apples of your cheeks, the cupid's bow and the area directly under your lip. This will help you get a natural shine in the centre line of your face. If you're worried about shine, just make sure you have some blotting papers on you.

Contouring: To bring definition to an otherwise boring look, use a bronzer in the hollow of your cheeks (try making a fish face if you can't find the area). Then spread illuminator in a C shape around the eyes from your brow bone to temples. Finally, add a flush of colour on the apple of your cheeks. Add tinted lip balm, a coat of mascara and brow gel to get a natural face ready for day-to-day wear.

If you've got a low pain threshold and want the instant feeling of silky-smooth legs, shaving is the best form of hair removal for you. Cost-effective, quick and designed for minimal irritation to those with sensitive skin, it may be something you think you know everything about, but there are a few quick hints that will help you get the most out of your razor and get the closest shave yet.

Natalie Portman has hand-picked a special shade of Rouge Dior Nude Lipstick that will help benefit the Free the Children foundation when it launches later this year. Earlier this week it was announced that Natalie had taken on the role of ambassador for the international charity and she's putting her existing contract with Dior to good use, with all proceeds from sales of Rouge Dior Nude Grège Lipstick #169 going towards helping children overcome poverty and exploitation. Whilst Natalie didn't design the shade, the number of her colour choice is close to her heart: "Six is the month that my whole family was born in — everyone was born in June. We’re all June babies. Nine is a magic number, and one is my son — his name is one in Hebrew, Aleph."

• Lauren Conrad's signature side ponytails aren't actually what they seem — LaurenConrad.com
• Erika Heynatz is the ambassador for Aveda's Walk For Water — Rescu
• Do you prefer these celebrities blonde or brunette? — Telegraph UK
• How stress and anxiety can affect your skin — Marie Claire
• Emily Weiss from Into the Gloss got her hair cut outside — Into the Gloss
• Khloé Kardashian defends her mum calling her fat — Oh No They Didn't
• What makeup Kristen Stewart wore to the Kids' Choice Awards — BellaSugar US
• Cameron Diaz is one of the first A-list fans of Australian haircare brand O&M — Elle

Brian McFadden's new fiancée Vogue Williams is set to go head-to-head with his former fiancée Delta Goodrem in more ways than one. Not only will the two battle it out in the prime-time TV slot on Sunday evenings — Vogue is set to compete in Dancing With the Stars and Delta is a judge on The Voice — but Vogue has just nabbed Delta's long-time makeup artist Dale Dorning from her. A rep for Dorning says: "Dale had always been available to Delta over the years, whether she was in Australia or overseas. He is now working with Vogue across a variety of different mediums." We predict that this is one beauty battle that could turn ugly.