Dakota Doukas

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My name's Dakota Doukas and I just finished my freshman year at Tulane University in New Orleans. I am in the business school, intending on getting a degree in marketing, but I have an obsession on the side for all things beauty. I am hoping to combine a marketing major and this passion into a career later in life, ideally assisting in the creation and advertisement of new makeup product lines. I love doing my friend's hair and makeup before going out at night and I'm so glad I have the opportunity to share some tricks with you all that I have picked up along the way! I love big, beachy curls, wispy false lashes, glossy lipsticks and every nail polish color under the sun. I also love experimenting with makeup trends seen on the runway and testing them out until they are wearable. I hope you guys benefit from my posts and enjoy!

Dakota joined Kouturekiss on 4/28/2012

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Heavy Silver Glitter Fade Smokey Eye

Posted on October 6, 2012

Filed in: Eyes, Makeup

I love this dramatic silver look – especially for a night out. It is super simple to achieve and it is an easy way to experiment with the ombre trend, except this time, on your eyes! When your eye is shut, you can see the silver gradient as the colors blend and mesh into one another. It can be mastered in a few simple steps and little time.

  1. Start off with 3 base shades – a black, a white and a silver. These can be anything form eyeliner pencils, to creme shadows to eyeshadow sticks. They are simply for the purpose of intensifying the gradient of the colors and giving the shadows something to stick to. Apply a white base in the inner corner and inner fourth of the lid. Take a silver shade and apply it to the inner half of the lid. Finally, use a black shade and apply it to the outer corner of your lid. These bases will give you a good assessment of where to place and blend the rest of your colors! (more…)
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A Late Summer Sunset-Inspired Smokey Eye

Posted on September 7, 2012

Filed in: Eyes, Makeup

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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…)
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Get The Perfect Volume-Infused Blowout – For The Fine Haired Girl

Posted on August 22, 2012

Filed in: Hair, Heated Tool Styling

Fine haired girls have the hardest time achieving volume, only because we have so much less hair to work with. However, there’s tricks and tips to beat the problem and it’s a super easy one to solve!

Before the blowout….

  • Be sure to use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner. I use one from Pantene because it is specifically for fine and flat hair and it works to create volume. (more…)
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Spicing up the Everyday Pony

Posted on August 10, 2012

Filed in: Hair, Styles, Updos

I don’t know about the rest of you girls, but I tend to throw my hair back in a ponytail every morning for class. It’s simple, chic, and best of all, it doesn’t get in your face all day. However, it’s fun to spice up the everyday ponytail and give it a fun and feminine twist, a la a braid. It only requires an extra minute in comparison to your traditional pony and makes a noticeable difference. Here’s how to achieve the effortless, casual look.

  1. Start by sectioning off two sections of hair. On one side of your head, take a one inch section from your hair’s normal downward flow and pull it to the front. On the other side, use two fingers, starting at your hairline, and draw them back, almost making a box shape, until they meet. (more…)
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