Master Urban Decay’s Naked2 Palette: Transitioning From Day to Night!

Posted on April 2, 2013

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If you’re a beautista on the go, you know the value in keeping your beauty routine simple. In our society, not only will we pay more, but we will also put forth more effort for our makeup if it’s guaranteed to make life easier. With Urban Decay’s Naked 2 Palette, the task of transitioning your eyes from ‘day’ to ‘night’ is not only simple, but convenient as well! (more…)

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A Lilac Eye For The Blue-eyed Girl

Posted on March 19, 2013

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Think purple shadows only compliment green eyes? False! Blue-eyed gals can pull them off too. Shades of lilac atop blue eyes create an analogous color scheme perfect for spring—here’s how to create a soft smokey eye with purple hues:

  1. Apply a primer to bare lids using your ring finger to create a smooth surface and to help eye shadows stay in place, remain true to color and be crease-free. Using a large eye brush, apply the second-lightest shadow in your palette to your lid and brow bone. (more…)

How To Wear Black Eyeliner During The Day

Posted on March 18, 2013

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Black eyeliner can be a bit jarring during the day sometimes. Especially for those with light hair or fair skin. But black eyeliner also gives the most definition to the eyes! What’s a girl to do?! Here’s a fool-proof way to make sure your eyes are nicely defined but not over done during the day!

  1. Load up your brush. Make sure you don’t overload it, we want the edge sharp!
  2. Your brush should look “flat” and loaded evenly with product like this! (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…)

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

Posted on January 22, 2013

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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…)

Conceal Away Those Pesky Eye Bags!

Posted on January 20, 2013

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Been up all night? Then it’s probably time to break out the concealer! Trust us, if you use it correctly, no one will notice that you didn’t get a wink of sleep. If you have “monolids” like me, “bags” won’t be that visible. But for everyone else, your bags will be darker and more puffy the under eye area than normal. However, I do need to use a concealer to even out color. Many people struggle to cover bags up, but you just need to follow these steps and you’ll be saying “goodbye” to those dark pesky circles forever!

  1. Choose a concealer that is one shade lighter than your foundation and skin tone to create a brightening effect. In the picture above I’m using the Maybelline 24 hour super stay concealer. (more…)
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A Dark & Sexy Smoldering Eye

Posted on January 19, 2013

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Today I am going to be showing you how to get a sexy sultry smokey eye. I was inspired by Jennifer Love Hewitt who defines sexiness and is known for her sultry smokey eyes. So instead of focusing on just a basic black smokey eye I wanted to do a golden, bronzy eye that suits light skin tones and light-colored eyes. (more…)

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Give Me Big & Bold Brows a la Cara Delevingne

Posted on January 8, 2013

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Big, thick brows are definitely “in” right now. Have you seen supermodel Cara Delevingne’s?!

A little trick to quickly make your eyebrows bolder and darker is to use an eye shadow color that is a shade darker than your natural brow color and apply it with any thin eye brush (I used a Sephora angled eyeliner brush).

  1. Start about ½ an inch away from the start of your brow (near your eye) and fill in any sparse areas with your dark eye shadow.
  2. Next fill in the top part of your brow (that you skipped before) with whatever small amount of eye shadow is remaining on the brush (so it is not as dark as the rest of your brow in this area).
  3. Finally, dab a little concealer above and below your brow. This contrast of light with dark will make your brows stand out even more! Be careful not to get concealer on your brow.
  4. Finish with mascara & liner and voila! Cara Delevinge brows!

Keep in mind that this is not an entirely “natural” look, so make sure you only go super bold for nights out or special events. Add a dark smokey eye, some liner and mascara and you are good to go!

Fill In Those Eyebrows!

Posted on January 7, 2013

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Eyebrows play such a big part in the shape and look of your face they should be a priority when doing your makeup. Knowing how to fill them in can make or break the look you are going for. Full eyebrows are a big trend and mastering the look of them can get very tricky so here is an easy step-by-step way to do them. (more…)

The Copper Smokey Eye For The Green Eyed Girl

Posted on January 4, 2013

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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…)

Break Into 2013 With The Glitter Pop Eye!

Posted on January 2, 2013

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A new year means a fresh start and a great chance to try new things. For 2013, spice up your makeup look with the glitter pop eye. This look works for day or evening and you can create it in just six easy steps.

  1. Start with a primed eye and apply a medium toned mauve eye shadow to the mobile lid, blending into the crease with a slightly darker plum shade.
  2. Add a pinkish white highlight shade to the inner corner of the eye and right under the brow bone. This may seem very subtle, but it’s the small details that make the look more finished in the end. This is also a good time to go back into the crease with the plum if you think you need more definition.
  3. Take a dark brown eyeliner pencil and line your upper lash line and lower waterline. To make this more subtle, blend it with a small buffing brush, making sure to buff it in to meet with the plum shade near the crease.
  4. Now for the fun part, the glitter! Use your favorite loose glitter on your ring finger and dab it onto the center of the mobile lid. Take the same glitter and dab it on the inner corner of the eye with a lip brush. This adds a nice highlight and gives the eye a really special glam appearance that is still very wearable. If you want the look to last all night, you can use a glitter adhesive or even a sheer glitter liner under the glitter to make it stick on tight. (more…)

Tweeze Those Brows!

Posted on December 6, 2012

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Perfect and neat brows: sometimes it seems like mission impossible! With a few tricks under her sleeve, a woman can achieve more than she knows. Here are some tips and tricks for those perfect brows!

A big tip before we actually start: when you’re doing your eyebrows, do them both at the same time! By doing them both at the same time, you’ll prevent the disappointment of one eyebrow being perfect and the other one not. Also, the chance that they’re similar is bigger.

  1. Let your eyebrows grow until they’re thick enough to work with. Make sure your face is clean. Did you know plucking eyebrows hurts less right after you showered? Find a place with good lightning, preferably daylight, and comb them before you start. (more…)