Try this site which has videos on make up techniques and hair styles. It alos sells cosmetics, though you can get them cheaper in other places. I am sure there are other sites out there that offer help, but this should start ithe forum and hopefully be of help.

feelgoodessentials.co.uk --- to get to videos click on Voluptous Curls video, this gives you access to the make up and other videos

hugs and kisses
Pauline xxxxxxxxxxx

Pauline - I just love the title - Voluptuous Curls - makes hair sound like my favourite Rubens painting! XXXX

Thanks Pauline always nice to learn more about being beautiful (errrr) lol

xoxo

Hopefully there will be suggestions for other places to go for tips April-Mae. Maybe we should start one one where to go for clothes? P xxx

Good option - sad I know but finances forced me to get 5 pairs of shoes from Matalan- all somehow size8, I am not saying they fit like a glove but do women ever place a premium on comfort fitting ??? the bonus here is that they were < £5.00 per pair

same shoe size as me, and a girl can nevr have enough shoes can she. Sounds like a great deal to me P xxx

Matalan has proved a good place for me for shoes. I am a 9, but can fit a stretchy 8 occasionally, as I did with my thigh boots seen on 'Lady in Red' Album selling for just £14 just after Xmas at Matalan. Priceless can be good as you can get occasional size 9s and Choice (Next clearance shop0 are often worth a look.

as kooky as it sounds, the porn star Asia Carrera has a primer on make-up on her web-site. I like it as it gives a bit of glamour, and it is very adjustable

well that is a fair reason to look I guess :)

Not sure if this should be under make up tips, as its wigs. I needed some advice on how to prevent my wig slipping (as I had a new man friend taking me out for dinner). Ended up buying a new wig liner and double sided tape from Pauls Hair & Beauty World ( Oldham Street M/C - so near to the Village).
This street has FOUR wig shops within about 100 yards, and Pauls was the largest and staff were very pro T girl. Prices range from around £20 for synthetic wigs and £35 for hair wigs; they also have full range of accessories.
They have branches in Liverpool + Leeds too
Link is
http://www.pauls-hair-world.co.uk/
tel 0161-839-0708
hope this helps you all, and that some of you have other recommendations
hugs Pauline xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Pauline
Just looked at that wig site they have a wig in to doferent places I like on there but its 2 different prices, LOL I think they need to sort out there pricing.

Think I will phone them
Hugs
Sophie xx

LOL they made a bobo but I can have the wig for the cheaper price of 79.99 instead of the same wig shown as 135.99. They said they never noticed this, makes you think doesnt it ???? XX

Hopefully they will change their website; the good news is that you can have it at the cheaper price. If you buy it let us know how it works out P xxxxxx

I get my wigs from http://www.annabelleswigs.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&zenid=5clkmqq8juj7b82bupaov469a3
They are relatively cheap at just over £20 or so for a long wig. I then wear a wig (there are two favourites I always buy) for a while and when it gets either too grubby or tangled I just replace them. I used to by wigs at £150 a pop but I prefer these cheaper ones and I actually get more wear from them....the expensive wigs never seemed to look that great after washing!
XXXX
Andrea

Bought my hair from Suzi's Wigs at the Lakeside shopping center at Thurrock, had it something like 8 years now, washed regular and abused more times than i care to remember. The shop had hundreds of wigs when i visited in 2003, not much choice online though.

http://www.suziwigs.co.uk/

I buy my conditioner and shampoo locally and cheap and they have a website too with a nice selection of wigs as well as accessories.

http://www.wigs4u.co.uk/

Have thought about getting a wig from Annabelles, quite fond of this one
http://www.annabelleswigs.co.uk/images/FB140_cBlonde24H613_.jpg
unless i find something more glam in the meantime.

Here are some beauty tips from the Guardian ...hope they are of help

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2011/apr/09/beauty-tips-concealer-pens-video

we all need a little concealer P xxx

i need a lot lol thanx for the links xxamyxx

we all need some make up....but not TOO much , less can be more. Dont want to look like we have been at the polyfilla..lol xxx

yes sometimes i need a bag on me head lol xxx

i have heard that said before, less is more and it seems about right, i just change my mask instead lol. love collete XXX.

lol you are all soooooo self deprecating - just like lil ole me ;) Totally on less is more!!!

but i cannot find a cure for the woodworm in my wooden leg,and the dry rot in my gusset lol, love collette XXX.

yes less is more my foundation is 2sand 1cement lol xx

when i saw you at sparkle last year, you must be using high quality sand and cement girl, i myself have got it down to plaster or a change of mask lol, love collette XXX.