If you haven't got the hang of intricate makeup but still want something dramatic, this simple smokey eye makeup look is one to try! Prime you lid with liquid foundation or concealer and create a base with soft black eye liner. Line lower and upper lash lines as well as inside rim. Use a small blending brush to soften the edges then apply light base (silver in this case) all over your lid. Now using a round brush in our crease add a dark color (black in this case) all along your brow bone. It helps if you open your eyes so it make a track for the brush as you move it. Drag it towards your lash line and mid way of your eyelid. Finish them by blending well and add mascara.
A blog on what to clean, throw away and add to your collection this Spring.
Would you go months with out cleaning your house?, eat foods that have been sitting in your fridge that are past their expiration date? I hope your answer is no! So why is it that many of us don't show our makeup the same respect? If you haven't been washing your brushes on a regular basis and many of your favorite products are looking more and more like a science project then check out this guide to brushing the dust off your makeup collection and starting fresh this spring.
THROW AWAY
Liners, lipsticks and glosses have a self life of about 12-18 months if they are past that time frame you need to ditch them. You should also throw them away if the texture starts to change as that is a sign that it is going bad and bacteria is in effect.
Change your mascara every 3 months like you change your underwear every day! Don't try to push its lasting power because bacteria can cause redness, irritation, and pink eye. A sure fire way that I know when to buy a new mascara is when I take the wand out and it doesn't make that fresh pop sound from the suction.
Replace your foundation (if liquid) after 6-8 months to keep bacteria from growing in the wet environment and ditch it real fast if it starts to smell not so fresh like it used to.
Blush, shadow and any other dry products should be thrown away every 12 months.
Just like you throw away a bad batch of eggs or expired milk so you don't get sick you need to make sure you are protecting your face from bacteria that is harmful. Make sure your checking and cleaning out your products at the right time.
WASH IT
When you are using makeup brushes you should be cleaning them at least once a week especially the ones used for foundation, blush and other powders. These brushes come into contact with more moisture factors then others like lotion, foundation, and liquid makeups which makes them a massive breeding ground for harmful bacteria that can cause breakouts. When washing your brushes you should use a makeup cleanser, face wash, or a mild shampoo. Gently massage them with warm water and then rinse them before laying them down flat to dry. Make sure that all the pigment is gone from the brushes before rinsing. Always dry your brushes laying down so you don't ruin the shape of the brush. Many times for smaller brushes you can use a makeup removing wipe and brush your makeup brush back and forth until the pigment is gone.
ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION
Luminous pink powder or bronzer to add a glow to dull winter skin that is just starting to get its summer glow back.
A nude or light colored lip gloss or stick that will make your lips pop with out over doing it. spring and summer is all about natural effortless beauty.
After being in the sun for a while you may want to consider checking into a new foundation color that will match your new pigment until winter. It is always good to buy one shade higher than your shade in winter.
Highlighter is a great add to any women's collection for any season since it helps to make your eyes pop and stand out with any makeup look. You apply it under your eye brows and in a "C" shape following your cheek bone from the outer corner of your eye.
Splash into summer with healthy skin and keep it that way all through the season. I have researched some great sites with tips and advice on summer skin care. Here are some of the great websites I have found and would love to share with you!
Eyebrows are essential for accenting beautiful eyes. Since eyebrows are one of the first things you notice on someone's face it is important to keep them well groomed and find a shape that is right for you. You can tweeze, wax, brush, spray, trim, or pencil your brows, but make sure that what ever it is you do that it works for your face and that you don't over do a technique and end up looking clownish instead of beautiful.
SHAPE: You don't want your brows too thick/ thin or long. You should from a distance be able to see the beginning and the end of your eye brows. If they happen to be thin in some areas you can use an eyebrow tint to create the thick look. You brows should start in line with your inner eye area and continue to the outer corner. It's that easy! Anything between the eyes or past the outer corner should go. You can then create a slight arch to finish the shape of our brows.
TRIMMING: Trimming is a great way to keep up the shape of your brows and it is free and easy as long as your grabbing hair not skin it will be completely painless. Many times people over pluck but the trick in tweezing is not to take more hair than necessary. Take a white eye liner pencil and draw a line for the shape you want and only trim what is under the line. Remember thought that the root may be below the line but the hair is part of the shape you want so be careful not to pluck those hairs.
If you regularly have a lot of hair to pluck then a professional hair waxing will be easiest for you. It's always fast and you can avoid any ugly accidents.
STYLING:After you have shaped and trimmed your brows and they are all groomed you can style them and pay them a bit of attention when you are applying make up. You can use your eyebrow brush to comb the hairs into place of the shape you have created. To keep them in place you can use clear mascara to hold them in them in place for a finished look. You can also tint your eyebrows by using an angled brush and finding a color that matches your brows. You then fill them in and then apply clear mascara to hold the shape all day and night.
Here is my tutorial on tinting eye brows:
There are great brands that put out kits for tinting and creating beautiful eye brows. Here are some:
