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Trends you can pick-up from the red carpet
95 days ago by Tina
You have tried every trick in the makeup department down the years be it in the form of lipsticks, eye shadows and mascara. Well, when you think of the word mascara the first thing that comes to your mind is the use of black color to curl and highlight your eyes. What if we were to tell you that the latest make-up trend from the catwalk is to try out different colored mascara? Gone are the days when you only had black as your mascara choice. Now, the wide range of colors from the most fantastic of color palettes has been used in mascara this season. This can go on to give you a really fantastic way of being able to add color to your eyes. The point here is how you go about to select the right color in your mascara that suits your complexion and the entire look that you want to put forth.
The first color that you might want to consider as it is pretty safe is gold mascara. The thing with gold mascara is that you can wear it with minimal other make-up as it is snazzy and glam enough.
Another color that has really caught on the fancy of people all across the globe for mascara is cobalt blue. This is a color that is bold and eye-catching and is pretty close to black and yet different. The colors that you might want to try out in your mascara and can go on to have an equally mesmerizing impact are forest green and smoky purple. Both of these colors can be effectively matched with the color of your eyes for added impact.
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Cherry and gloss make perfect combination on your lips
101 days ago by Tina
Have you checked out the latest lip make up trends for this season? If you have then you surely wouldn’t have missed the combination of cherry and gloss.
The new age lip gloss comes with the added benefit of cherry color to it. This means that you can either wear it as it is for daytime use or else you can team it up with a cherry lipstick and then go on to apply the gloss on it. For a further better look, you can outline your lips with a cherry colored lip liner.
The use of cherry gloss turns out to be an exciting and tasty way for you to accentuate your lips by adding color as well moisture to them. This allows you to get in the aesthetic factor as well as be able to look good.
The right cherry lipstick and gloss will go on to give you the kind of color and sheen that will make your lips look attractive. Also, no matter what be the season you will be able to have lips that are soft and subtle.
There are days when you might not be in the mood to get yourself an extensive range of makeup on your face. Also, when you want to be out of the house in a rush, then the use of only cherry lipstick and gloss will work fantastically well. You can carry it along with you in your handbag for that touchup to ensure that your appearance remains intact the whole day long.
The cherry lip gloss applicator is made such that you can apply with extreme precision. This allows you to have the right look and not have to touch up your lips often.
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How to use makeup to look awake for school
506 days ago by admin
Everyone has those days where they oversleep a little and you just don’t have enough time in the morning to do your full makeup routine. However, you still want to look awake and professional for school/work. This is a quick and easy tutorial on how to achieve that look using minimal makeup for those that don’t have enough time!
1. Instead of moisturizing and then applying a full-on foundation, quickly apply a tinted moisturizer evenly onto your face using clean fingers. This will provide moisture and a little bit of coverage at the same time.
2. Use a brightening concealer that’s one shade lighter than your skintone for your under-eye circles.
3. Apply a light rosy pink blush to the apples of your cheek. If you have a cream blush, this is a great alternative because it’s much quicker to apply.
4. Because you don’t have enough time to do your full eyeshadow routine, simply apply a light champagne/pink cream eyeshadow to your eyelids. Drag it down to our inner corner/tearduct as well. This will really brighten your eyes to make you look more awake.
5. Skip the eyeliner because it can be very time-consuming.
6. Go ahead and curl our lashes. Apply a very lengthening mascara to both your upper and lower lashes.
7. Lastly, put on your favorite nude/pink lipgloss and your done!
This look shouldn’t take any more than 5 minutes in the morning and will really make you look much more awake in the morning!
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Essential makeup brushes every girl should own
623 days ago by admin
When it comes to makeup, most people think of mascara, blush, lipstick, etc but an important essential that doesn’t usually come to mind are brushes! Brushes are very crucial when it comes to makeup, because without them you wouldn’t be able to apply on makeup as easily. Using your fingers could solve that problem sometimes, but we all know that in the end, we’re all going to need brushes when it comes to makeup. The makeup brushes you choose to use can really affect how your makeup will turn out. There are billions of different brush sizes and types, but you really only need a few essentials!
- Foundation brush: If you are one to wear foundation or tinted moisturizer, you know it’s very important that you have a good brush to apply it with. You want to use a round, flat-tipped brush. The shape of this brush makes buffing makeup onto your skin easy, and will leave you with a flawless finish! You want to buff the foundation onto your skin using circular motions which will really cover pores and any other imperfections.
- Powder brush: If you have oily skin, you know applying a powder over your foundation is a highly-recommended step. Use a soft, round brush for dusting powder onto the face. Brush lightly over the skin, making sure not to pack on too much.
- Blush/bronzer brush: Use a soft, dome-sized brush that consists of long bristles so it won’t irritate the skin. To use this brush, sweep your brush/blonzer upwards towards your cheekbones. This is great for giving a nice glow and more color to your skin.
- Eyeshadow brush: To apply allover color to your eyelids, you want to use a small, dense, flat brush. Using this kind of brush will ensure that all the eyeshadow applies evenly onto the lids.
- Eye blending brush: When applying deeper colors into the crease, you want to use a fluffy, soft brush. Start the brush starting from the outer crease, working you way inwards. Blending brushes really ensure a smooth finish without any harsh lines.
- Eyeliner/brow brush: If you apply gel eyeliner to your upper lash line, or you fill in your brows, it’s best to use a small, angled brush. It’s multi-purpose and works great for precision purposes!
Those are the main essential brushes that you should own for your makeup. Of course, theirs many other brushes such as lip brushes, spoolie brushes, pencil brushes, etc but those are completely optional.
Trends you can pick-up from the red carpet
95 days ago by Tina
You have tried every trick in the makeup department down the years be it in the form of lipsticks, eye shadows and mascara. Well, when you think of the word mascara the first thing that comes to your mind is the use of black color to curl and highlight your eyes. What if we were to tell you that the latest make-up trend from the catwalk is to try out different colored mascara? Gone are the days when you only had black as your mascara choice. Now, the wide range of colors from the most fantastic of color palettes has been used in mascara this season. This can go on to give you a really fantastic way of being able to add color to your eyes. The point here is how you go about to select the right color in your mascara that suits your complexion and the entire look that you want to put forth.
The first color that you might want to consider as it is pretty safe is gold mascara. The thing with gold mascara is that you can wear it with minimal other make-up as it is snazzy and glam enough.
Another color that has really caught on the fancy of people all across the globe for mascara is cobalt blue. This is a color that is bold and eye-catching and is pretty close to black and yet different. The colors that you might want to try out in your mascara and can go on to have an equally mesmerizing impact are forest green and smoky purple. Both of these colors can be effectively matched with the color of your eyes for added impact.
Cherry and gloss make perfect combination on your lips
101 days ago by Tina
Have you checked out the latest lip make up trends for this season? If you have then you surely wouldn’t have missed the combination of cherry and gloss.
The new age lip gloss comes with the added benefit of cherry color to it. This means that you can either wear it as it is for daytime use or else you can team it up with a cherry lipstick and then go on to apply the gloss on it. For a further better look, you can outline your lips with a cherry colored lip liner.
The use of cherry gloss turns out to be an exciting and tasty way for you to accentuate your lips by adding color as well moisture to them. This allows you to get in the aesthetic factor as well as be able to look good.
The right cherry lipstick and gloss will go on to give you the kind of color and sheen that will make your lips look attractive. Also, no matter what be the season you will be able to have lips that are soft and subtle.
There are days when you might not be in the mood to get yourself an extensive range of makeup on your face. Also, when you want to be out of the house in a rush, then the use of only cherry lipstick and gloss will work fantastically well. You can carry it along with you in your handbag for that touchup to ensure that your appearance remains intact the whole day long.
The cherry lip gloss applicator is made such that you can apply with extreme precision. This allows you to have the right look and not have to touch up your lips often.
How to use makeup to look awake for school
506 days ago by admin
Everyone has those days where they oversleep a little and you just don’t have enough time in the morning to do your full makeup routine. However, you still want to look awake and professional for school/work. This is a quick and easy tutorial on how to achieve that look using minimal makeup for those that don’t have enough time!
1. Instead of moisturizing and then applying a full-on foundation, quickly apply a tinted moisturizer evenly onto your face using clean fingers. This will provide moisture and a little bit of coverage at the same time.
2. Use a brightening concealer that’s one shade lighter than your skintone for your under-eye circles.
3. Apply a light rosy pink blush to the apples of your cheek. If you have a cream blush, this is a great alternative because it’s much quicker to apply.
4. Because you don’t have enough time to do your full eyeshadow routine, simply apply a light champagne/pink cream eyeshadow to your eyelids. Drag it down to our inner corner/tearduct as well. This will really brighten your eyes to make you look more awake.
5. Skip the eyeliner because it can be very time-consuming.
6. Go ahead and curl our lashes. Apply a very lengthening mascara to both your upper and lower lashes.
7. Lastly, put on your favorite nude/pink lipgloss and your done!
This look shouldn’t take any more than 5 minutes in the morning and will really make you look much more awake in the morning!
Essential makeup brushes every girl should own
623 days ago by admin
When it comes to makeup, most people think of mascara, blush, lipstick, etc but an important essential that doesn’t usually come to mind are brushes! Brushes are very crucial when it comes to makeup, because without them you wouldn’t be able to apply on makeup as easily. Using your fingers could solve that problem sometimes, but we all know that in the end, we’re all going to need brushes when it comes to makeup. The makeup brushes you choose to use can really affect how your makeup will turn out. There are billions of different brush sizes and types, but you really only need a few essentials!
- Foundation brush: If you are one to wear foundation or tinted moisturizer, you know it’s very important that you have a good brush to apply it with. You want to use a round, flat-tipped brush. The shape of this brush makes buffing makeup onto your skin easy, and will leave you with a flawless finish! You want to buff the foundation onto your skin using circular motions which will really cover pores and any other imperfections.
- Powder brush: If you have oily skin, you know applying a powder over your foundation is a highly-recommended step. Use a soft, round brush for dusting powder onto the face. Brush lightly over the skin, making sure not to pack on too much.
- Blush/bronzer brush: Use a soft, dome-sized brush that consists of long bristles so it won’t irritate the skin. To use this brush, sweep your brush/blonzer upwards towards your cheekbones. This is great for giving a nice glow and more color to your skin.
- Eyeshadow brush: To apply allover color to your eyelids, you want to use a small, dense, flat brush. Using this kind of brush will ensure that all the eyeshadow applies evenly onto the lids.
- Eye blending brush: When applying deeper colors into the crease, you want to use a fluffy, soft brush. Start the brush starting from the outer crease, working you way inwards. Blending brushes really ensure a smooth finish without any harsh lines.
- Eyeliner/brow brush: If you apply gel eyeliner to your upper lash line, or you fill in your brows, it’s best to use a small, angled brush. It’s multi-purpose and works great for precision purposes!
Those are the main essential brushes that you should own for your makeup. Of course, theirs many other brushes such as lip brushes, spoolie brushes, pencil brushes, etc but those are completely optional.
