Fashion and beauty mysteries- what are you too afraid to ask?

[AlwaysSleepingBeauty]

I hope that someone might help with mine... how on earth does one pronounce Space NK please? I was going to ask in the shop, but the man in the blue eyeshadow is too scary

Why are skinny fit jeans so popular?

They are always to long in the crotch, to tight round the kness and leave a big gap round the waist, and it's like they cant decide if they want to be low-rise or high-waisted so they sit awkwardly in the middle.

Agree re shadow as liner. Nice thick line.

EW at you lot. I hate hair that smells. Wash it fgs

Liberty, take your time and sit up at a table. Moisturise your cuticles with something rich or oily, but just your cuticles, not the bed of the nail. After you've painted your nails any that went on to your cuticle should scrape off easily.

Oh, and of course spend whatever time needed to push your cuticles back. I've got into the habit of doing this most days so it's not a big chore.

kristina I've been single for 4yrs and still have a ruthless bikini wax. It's fresher and I'm naturally a bit of a yeti - so off it all comes .

I have dry hands since having DD. this started with all the washing/sterilising. I now use gloves when washing and have tried many creams...from l'occitane to e45... Nothing works long term. :-( any miracle cure?

Marriednotdead Primer is just like undercoat. I think foundation goes on better and stays put for longer. I had some Bobby Brown daily moisturiser and primer which was fantastic but I can't afford any more so now I've just got Rimmel which is, I think, almost as good. I have stopped buying very expensive foundation as DD keeps squirting it out all over the floor but, with primer, it doesn't seem to matter so much that I'm using the cheapo stuff.

Dotty2 - put a little lip balm on your lips (a teeny bit) and spread it over them. Then dot on your lippie and use your finger to spread it around. Blot with a tissue and you should have a natural looking mouth with a bot o'glam.

bit o'glam! Although you may also have a glam bot.

For all makeup related queries, you can do no better than to look up Sali Hughes' videos on YouTube. She writes a column for the Guardian and does these excellent how-to vids with lots of product recommendations. She is awesome. I love her.

Did I mention I love her?

And I SWEAR by Burts Bees Hand Salve - tis amazing and smells divine to boot!

as it looks Space NK. the NK is her name Irish surveyor nicky kinnaird, paisley uni

i have lost count of the crap recs i got from sali h

why is 8hr cream so raved about it's messy,smelly,jumped up vaseline

My armpits have been vastly improved by epilating. It does hurt, but they don't look stubbly any more. My legs still need doing every day though - will that get better with time?

To tie a scarf, so its not flapping around.. Wrap it around once, with the ends the same length. Put one end through the bit that is around your neck. Before pulling it through make a loop and thread the other end through the loop , then tighten.

This makes perfect sense to me btw, .

Why have I suddenly got big sore spots,all over my chin? They ache.

Jumpingjack - one night a week sleep with a thick layer of sudocrem under your armpits. Works a treat!

abby I recently tried the Aveda Hand Relief cream - I've had really dry hands for ages and also tried every brand out there...this is the best by a mile! A bit pricey so see if you can get a sample first to see if you like it perhaps? Sinks in easily and makes such a difference.

coco apparently spots on the chin are hormonal, according to a dermatologist I asked once. I get them a lot, all in the same area. Salicylic acid helps a tiny bit but I'd be interested to see any other advice for these kinds of spots too!

threading

waxing

mascara

= the answer to everything

++ eyelash curlers

• balm cleanser, even on oily skin

here endeth cafecito wisdom for today

abby - I have same problem (get eczema & contact dermatitis too) and found Aveeno lotion is fab. Can also use it on my 6mo DD which has cleared up her dry skin way better than E45 or Oilatum imo.