The Express Tribune L'Oreal Quiz

Try your hand at The Express Tribune's beauty and skincare quiz and win a hamper of products by L'Oreal Paris.

In the bestselling novel Bridget Jones' Diary, Bridget writes: “I am a child of Cosmopolitan culture, have been traumatised by supermodels and too many quizzes and know that neither my personality nor my body is up to it if left to its own devices.“

If like Bridget, you too enjoy the value of a good quiz, try your hand at The Express Tribune's quiz about beauty and skincare. Winners will receive a hamper of products by L'Oreal Paris!

1) To determine the correct shade of foundation you should match it to

a) Your current skin tone

b) Undertones of your skin

c) Your natural skin colour which has never been exposed to the sun

2) The first step to healthy, luscious lips is exfoliation

a) True

b) False

3) When buying red lipstick, you should

a) Ignore the rules and go with your instinct

b) Buy shades according to your lip colour

c) Don't wear red lipstick ever!

4) An important step to good skin is investing in a first-rate moisturiser

a) True

b) False

5) A sun block with higher SPF value will last longer than one with a low SPF value

a) True

b) False

6) The most common preventive way to avoid yellow nails caused by nail polish is to

a) Scrub your nails with tooth paste

b) Use bleach to remove the stains

c) Apply a clear base coat

7) An option to prevent oily hair is to

a) Apply baby powder to your hair

b) Don't ever use conditioner

c) Run your fingers through your hair as often as you can

8) Acne is caused by

a) Poor hygiene

b) Chocolate

c) Hormonal imbalance

9) It is important to choose a hair cut based on your face shape

a)True

b) False

10) The degeneration process for beauty products begins

a) After six months of use

b) As soon as it is opened

c) It is safe to use for as long you can make it last

To get your hands on the L'Oreal Paris hamper which contains the products shown here, e-mail your answers of the quiz to [e-mail] or post them to The Express Tribune, Plot #5, Expressway, Off Korangi Road, Karachi by September 17, 2010. Include your full name, contact information and e-mail / postal address with the answers. Winners will be chosen from the entries. Employees and affiliates of The Express Tribune and L'Oreal Paris are not eligible to apply.