What's in her Makeup Bag? Amber McIver

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Amber McIver is the proud owner and Master Nail Technician at Verdo Nails in Parnell. Verdo Nails is Auckland’s best boutique nail salon, which specialises in manicures, pedicures, Shellac Nails, OPI Axxium nails, Sheekee Nails, acrylic and gel nails. Verdo Nails won 1st runner up in the new business section of TOPSHOP 2010 awards.

And Verdo Nails lives up to its reputation – I’ve visited Amber several times to get my nails manicured, Shellac’d and Sheekee’d, and it’s one of my fave places to go for a little beauty indulgence! I peeked inside Amber’s makeup bag to find out a few of her beauty secrets...

If we were to tip out the contents of your makeup bag what would we find?

Jane Iredale loose mineral Powder in Satin

Mac Dual eye shadows in Play on Plums, Pink Split, Burning Ambition, Sea & Sky

Mac Something Special Creme Blush

Mac Wonderwoman Bad bad Optilash Mascara

Mac Lip liner and Lippy in M.A.C Red

Latisse Eyelash growing serum

INM Premium cuticle oil

Creative Sensations mini hand cremes

Eyelash Curlers, various makeup brushes

What are the beauty products you always carry in your handbag?

Always carry lippy as you never know when you might need a touch up, and my foundation.

What is your fail-safe makeup look?

I tend to go for the same kind of look. Keep it simple and you can’t go wrong. Sometimes less is more and I like to match my eye shadows to my outfit!

What is your all-time favourite beauty product?

A good face scrub. One that you can use every couple of days to take off any dullness.

Lipstick or lipgloss?

Lip-gloss, love the glossy look of lip gloss.

Tell us about your skincare routine?

I am a big believer in using the best skincare. I cleanse, at night I use a Vitamin A serum and during the day I use a Vitamin C serum, eye crème and moisturiser. I also use a mild scrub three times a week and a mask at least once a week. Once a month I have a microdermabrasion as well.

Do you have any secret beauty tips you can share with us?

The one thing I tell woman is spend money on decent skin care, if you do your research it doesn’t have to cost a fortune, finding out what your skin needs can really save your skin. Also, lots of sunscreen, even in winter.

What has been your biggest beauty blunder?

Perming my hair when I was about 11 years old and when I was about 15, using my mum’s foundation which was not my shade at all!

What are your five biggest beauty indulgences?

Microdermabrasion, spray tans for events, body scrubs, body wraps and massages

For more information or to book at Verdo Nails, check out www.verdonails.co.nz

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Interview by Natalie Cosgrove