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The English language words Effect and Affect sound similar but have different meanings, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Effect as a noun means the change caused by something else. "Cause and effect" is a common phrase describing the fact that actions produce…

The highlighter is the last step in your make-up routine. Start by washing your face, using a toner and a lightweight moisturizer. After this, apply your normal foundation, and concealer if necessary. Apply the highlighter using your finger, a brush or sponge depending on the…

Series 3 of Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star was broadcast in April 2021, hosted by Maya Jama, and judged by professional make-up artists (MUA) Valerie Garland (L’Oréal Paris Global Makeup Director and British Vogue Contributing Beauty Editor) and Dominic Skinner (Global Senior Artist at Mac Cosmetics). The head-to-head "Face Off Elimination"…

The two English language prepositions Between and Among are used in similar ways, but there are differences which I will explain. Both mean "surrounded by, in the midst of, in the group of" and similar phrases. Between is used to describe the relationship of one…

Season 4 of the BBC TV reality make-up show, Glow Up - Britain's Next Make-Up Star, was broadcast in May 2022, hosted by TV host Maya Jama, with contestants judged by professional make-up artists (MUA) Valerie Garland (L’Oréal Paris Global Makeup Director and British Vogue…