The Perfect Nude Lip Trick

Posted on April 3, 2013

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The perfect nude lipgloss or lipstick… It takes a while before you find one, IF you find one! If you’re one of those girls who just can’t seem to find the right nude lip colour that matches her skin tone, here are three tips to create your own! The best part of this tutorial: it’s one for every skin tone! All you need is a concealer and a lip product! Which lip product? Keep on reading to see which one matches your preference!  (more…)

The Overgrown Bang Twist

Posted on March 14, 2013

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One of the most annoying things about bangs is when they grow out. Don’t want to bother getting them trimmed anytime soon? No problem, here is a quick and simple way to get them out of your face while keeping them volumized with no braiding.

To start off clip the front sections of your hair to the back (optional) and then section off your bangs from the rest of your hair.

Step 1. Pick up a thin portion of hair from where your bangs begin (more…)

Purple Smokey Eye For The Green Eyed Girl

Posted on February 26, 2013

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  1. Start with priming you bare lids to prevent creasing. The color of your eyeshadow will come out truer and last longer with priming.
  2. Using the flat lid brush, apply the vibrant purple shade all over your lid up to your crease.
  3. Using the crease brush, apply a deeper shade of purple from the corner of your eye to the middle of your crease and blend it out with a fluffy blending brush. (more…)

Get Soft, Brushed, Touchable Curls, In Less Than 10 Steps

Posted on February 13, 2013

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Kouturekiss - Get Soft Brushed Curls In Less Than 10 Steps
Curls can turn out looking awkward and messy if not done right. You want to keep your hair looking soft, frizz-free, with a healthy shine. For soft and touchable curls, avoid using a hairspray. It’s ok for your curls to fall out a bit during the day; it’ll give you an effortless look.

  1. Start with air-dried, conditioned hair.
  2. Apply an anti-frizz serum. This will serve to condition and protect your hair from the heat.
  3. Brush though each section of hair before straightening it to untangle it. To prevent breakage, hold the roots of your hair. (more…)

Valentine’s Day Red Lips

Posted on January 31, 2013

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Red lips are the way to go this Valentine’s Day! No need to be intimidated by this bold color because there are some great daytime alternatives to this bold look. Master the look of full, classy, statement making red lips for the daytime and night this Valentine’s day.

Option 1: Natural true-red matte lip
Used: NYC Lip Stain in 498 Berry Long Time
Lipstains are transfer resistant and last longer than the traditional lipstick. This is your best option for a subtle and quick red lip look for the daytime without having the feeling of having something on your lips. These are also great for layering. You can apply a lipstain before lipstick or gloss for long lasting color and less touch ups. The downsides are that it can settle into lines if they aren’t exfoliated and moisturized and the lipstain itself be drying so apply chapstick on top to finish it off.  (more…)

Eye Poppers! Using White & Black Liner To Make Your Eyes Pop

Posted on January 22, 2013

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Kouturekiss - Eye Poppers Using White And Black Liner To Make Your Eyes Pop

Who doesn’t want bigger looking eyes? Unfortunately a lot of women don’t apply eyeliner correctly, making their eyes appear smaller than they really are. The key is to make your top lash line appear thicker and the whites of your eyes seem larger. The purpose is to open up your beautiful eyes, not enclose them.

  1. Gather your tools (see above).
  2. Start off by curling your lashes with an eyelash curler. Curl them from the base moving it to the middle of your lashes to get that perfect curl. (more…)

From Your Kitchen… DIY Lip Scrub! (It’s Perfect For Winter)

Posted on January 15, 2013

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Dry and cracked lips are painful, uncomfortable and unattractive. Here’s a quick solution using stuff at home to help those of us who are suffering from chapped lips this season.

  1. Gather your ingredients. Many of these can be found in your kitchen.
  2. Pour out one tablespoon of regular granulated sugar into the mixing bowl.
  3. Add one tablespoon of honey to the sugar. (more…)

The Copper Smokey Eye For The Green Eyed Girl

Posted on January 4, 2013

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Kouturekiss - The Copper Smokey Eye For The Green Eyed Girl

Colored shadows can be tricky to work with, but you can’t go wrong with shades of brown and copper since it works well with practically every skin tone and eye color. Browns are great for everyday wear since the natural shadows of your lids are a brownish red. Eyes are the first thing people notice; make them clean, defined, beautiful and not too distracting. You want people to notice you, not your heavy makeup so here’s a way to give your eyes that bit of pop it needs without being overdone. This is a great basic everyday look that can be changed up easily and worn for any occasion.

Step 1: Start with clean eyes and apply primer all over the lid up to your brow bone. Elf Primer is a great alternative to Urban Decay’s Primer Potion. For only 1 dollar compared to a 20 dollar primer, it’s a must have.
Step 2: Apply a red toned brown shadow all over the lid up to the crease with a wide blending brush. Mac’s Brown Script is matte and has great pigmentation with no fallout. (more…)

Blush It Up This Winter!

Posted on December 28, 2012

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It is officially winter, and the holiday season is a great time to experiment with fun new colors in blushes to bring more life to your pretty face. Personally, I prefer powder blushes for the fall and winter and go for a more dewy finish with cream blushes towards summer. I’ve picked out the top four blushes that I reach for most during the wintertime. All these blushes are cool toned and range from $30 to as low as $3.  (more…)

The Taupe & Nude Eye For The Brown Eyed, Olive Skinned Girl

Posted on September 18, 2012

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A key way to make your eyes stand out is by mastering the smokey eye. Another key way is to find out what colors really make your eyes pop. As a fellow member of the brown eyed community, taupes and greens are top tier to making those babies look their best. In this tutorial, I chose a deep taupe and as an accent a wonderful ligher taupe to add some dimension.

  1. Firstly, apply the deeper taupe all over your lid focusing on the crease and outer corner. This all depends on your eye shape and, if it helps, instead of closing your eye, apply the colors with you looking straight ahead to ensure that every aspect of the smokey eye is visible. This is a great tip, especially if you have hooded eyes.
  2. Next, concentrate that lighter taupe into the first half of your eye and the inner corner. Since the color is lighter than the deep taupe, it will open up your eye making you look more awake.
  3. Be sure to blend in all the colors! Now, with a color closest to your skin tone with a bit of shimmer (I’m using a champagne color) add that as a highlight to your brow bone. With such a smokey look, you want to bring in light to your eye area.
  4. Add multiple coats of mascara and you are ready to go!

A Late Summer Sunset-Inspired Smokey Eye

Posted on September 7, 2012

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What better way to embrace the natural colors of a late summer sunset than in your eye makeup? This look incorporates the colors of the warm summer sun, while still being a wearable and fun look for any night out. It’s super simple and extremely eye-catching once completed. Here’s how to get the look.

  1. Start off by applying a warm, orange-toned base to your lid and a white base to your inner corner. This will make the orange shadows later applied feel warmer and more vibrant on your lid, while the white in the inner corner will work as a brightening agent for highlighting. (more…)

For the Brown Eyed Girl – How to Perfect the Smoky Eye

Posted on June 5, 2012

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If you’re a fan of the smoky eye, you know there is way more to it than smearing a layer of dark shadow on your lids. With that being said, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to create a smoky eye, either. The trick is to achieve a sexy smoldering eye while making your natural eye color pop. Brown eyed girls can opt for a deep pink or plum shade. Follow the steps below for the perfect smokey eye.

  1. Sweep the lightest of your three shade across your entire lid. Be sure to sweep this lightly from the lash line to the brow bone to get even coverage.
  2. Dab your second (darker) shade on the ball of the eye (lower lid) from inner to outer corner to build color. (more…)