The Beauty Department: Your Daily Dose of Pretty. Photos + post by amy nadine, graphic design by eunice chun When I’m talking to friends and strangers, I can’t help but notice if their lower eyeliner has traveled down the lids, making it look like they have black eyes! It’s not their fault, really… kohl and kajal liners are made to be smudge-able and have a “slip” to them; even some longwear liners will smear a little if your eyelids are on the oilier side.
Yet the whole mess could have easily been prevented if only they had ”set” the liner with a little powder immediately after applying it. Here’s how: A flat-headed laydown eyeshadow brush {that’s a mouthful!} For perfect precisionPressed powder {you can use one that is your exact shade or do what I do and use one that is slightly lighter than your skin tone so you get the bonus effect of highlighting the area to draw even more attention to your eyes Related posts: Daily Beauty Tip. How to cover absolutely anything (zits! cold sores! dark circles!) — BEAUTY EDITOR. Like I touched on in my “So you want to be a beauty editor…” post, people often assume that beauty editors have the same skills as actual makeup artists. SO not true. Even though I’ve written a zillion articles about everything from smoky eyes to liquid liner, for the most part I’m still learning and refining my makeup techniques like everybody else.
(This entire site is my journey, folks.) However. There is one area where I actually do consider myself quite proficient, and that is the art of camouflage. Probably you got the hint seeing as I’ve posted about this incessantly. And let’s face it: nobody cares about your artful liquid liner application if you’ve got a flaming red spot stealing all the attention. How to cover a pimple Despite religiously taking this, one of the joys I get to experience as a woman is dealing with one or two annoying spots every month.
First of all, don’t pick or squeeze (but you already knew that). So pimples are red, yes? And one that comes in a tube: (Also? WIDEN UP! CLOSE-SET EYE FOCUS. RAINY DAY MAKEUP. 7 Good (and Cheap) Makeup Storage Ideas | Makeup.com. It’s easy for any beauty junkie to become a beauty hoarder. *Slowly raises hand as a pile of mascaras falls from the dresser.* In an attempt to avoid an on-air intervention (yep, it’s gotten that bad), we’ve become newly-inspired to clean up our act with these pretty and practical solutions from beauty editors, publicists, and bloggers (you know, the people that see—and test—a bajillion new products every season).
Get their top tips for handling cosmetic clutter. And then…restock! Storage Trick #1: Use a pretty tray to display Skip the ratty cosmetics case; if you use an elegant holder there’s no need to hide it. Storage Trick #2: Maximize (then minimize) your storage space An expanding container houses a lot of loot, but doesn’t overwhelm your precious space.
Storage Trick #3: Don’t throw away old candles It’s simple to go green and get a great new storage container. Storage Trick #4: Organize by purpose “I am swimming in beauty products!” Storage Trick #5: Incorporate sentimental objects. My Favorite Travel Makeup Bag May Come as a Surprise: Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds. Written by Audrey Freelance makeup artist Audrey of Makeup by Audrey takes her makeup with her on the road with help from the subjects of today’s guest post. It’s the holidays, and for a lot of us that means hitting the airways or the road. I’ve been using the same makeup travel bag for a few years now, and I love it! Check it out (and I made sure to leave it nice and dirty to preserve the authenticity of its long lifespan of usage).
My favorite part of the bag: the built in brush holder. No need to carry a separate brush roll. I like the way the whole thing is laid out. The entire bag also rolls up nicely and stays wrapped with an elastic band, so you can really stuff it with products. I’m still amazed by how well this bag has held up over the years (knock on wood!) You might be surprised by to find out that this amazing makeup bag comes to us from Mary Kay, and more amazing still is that it’s not actually sold on its own but rather as an accessory to their brush set. 6 Genius Ideas for Storing Your Beauty Loot: Girls in the Beauty Department: Beauty: glamour.com. Cat Eye Makeup Tutorial - The Bare Intimates. Sigma Eyeshadow Palettes in Dare, Bare and Flare Swatches. The most anticipated eyeshadow palettes of the summer are finally here and Sigma has generously given Handmade Reviews a chance to try them before the release date on June 24th.
Dare: Sigma Eyeshadow Palette in Dare Dare: Surrender, Gasp, Chase, Escape, Reveal, Catch, Shout, Vanish Swatches of Dare without flash Swatches of Dare taken with flash Bare: Sigma Eyeshadow Palette in Bare Bare: Shine, Control, Snoop, Hitch, Act, Command, Elope, Approach Bare swatches without flash. Bare swatches with flash. Flare: The packaging is beautiful and reflects the eyeshadows. Flare: Crush, Oversee, Define, Publicize, Resist, Gossip, Allure, Beware Swatches of Flare without flash.
Swatches of Flare with flash. Each palette comes with an amazing, high quality duo-ended brush. Interested in Sigma Beauty? Disclaimer: This post contains product(s) sent to me for testing or reviewing consideration. Beauty Travel Kits - How to Pack Beauty Travel Bags. How-To: Instant Eye-Makeup - Do Yourself | ~She Exists~ | to Add Colors in Life. 5 Beauty Products That Flatter Everyone - Inside Beauty - Beauty. DIY Eye Make Up Remover. The last time I purchased eye make up remover it was around $6 for a little tiny bottle.
But it works so well, I sucked it up. Well while attending a DIY workshop they gave us a sample of eye make up remover they had found the recipe on Pinterest. Well I love the sample and it works really well. So off I was to make some of my own. I plan to make some more this weekend so my daughter can take some home with her after her visit. 1 cup water 1 1/2 tablespoons Tear Free Baby Shampoo 1/8 teaspoon Baby Oil Directions: Add all ingredients into a small bowl and stir. Cost: Less than 0.50 cents. Make-up Magnet Board. We all know with craft blogs that original ideas are often hard to come by, we find ideas we love and make them our own but we didn't come up with the idea ourselves. I feel like I've finally done something original here and I'm excited about it.
I'll show you the finished product and then explain. Behold my Make-up Magnet Board. I have a friend who is beautiful and stylish and has always loved make-up but recently took a course that intensified her love. Her renewed interest has worn off on me and it made me remember eye shadows I'd hidden away that were gathering dust. I pulled them all out and was shocked at just how many I had. My old make-up organization/storage consists of a basket that sits on my bathroom counter, I put all my hair stuff and make-up stuff in the basket and used maybe 3 shadows in my daily rotation.
The basket was a mess and I was overwhelmed with all my choices never knowing what to use, digging through to see what I had and find what I wanted was a pain. 9 Charmingly Delightful Beauty Techniques from All Over the World … - StumbleUpon. Beauty techniques are highly beneficial, but some of them are incredibly recycled. What I mean is, in my life, I always get the same pieces of advice. My friends and family members always share the same beauty techniques – and yes, they're extremely helpful, but sometimes I'd like to hear something new, wouldn't you?
In that spirit, I've gathered some amazing beauty techniques from all over the world! If you've ever wanted to know how women from India keep their hair so lustrous or how Scandinavian women keep their complexions so flawless, I've got you covered! My godfather's ex-wife (convoluted, I know) is a native of Australia. Growing up, she gave me tons of great beauty techniques to try, most of which are highly natural. Her dandruff remedy was my favorite, and it's been fail safe all through the years. Collection as of January 2010 - xSparkage. Oooh I hope I don’t live to regret making this post! So, BY FAR my number one requested video to do is a collection video. If you’ve watched me for awhile, you know that in the past I haven’t exactly been the biggest fan of collection or haul videos, and the last time I did a collection video (June 2007, eesh!
It’s grown.. a bit. hah) I got a TON of remarks on having too much, spending too much money, etc, etc.. and, quite honestly, that video has a small, itty bitty fraction of the amount of stuff I have acquired since! Anyways, because it is my most requested video, and because I love you guys, I’m giving in. *deep breath* I’m not going to lay everything out and show every color because we would literally be here for years, but I will show you my set up, how I store everything and all the drawers of stuff (mind you, it’s not that neat) Please don’t ask me “how much did all of that cost?” Also, since this is my collection, I am showing you it just as it is.
Here is my desk. Left side. Kiss & Make-up. BeautySecrets101: Beauty Secrets, Beauty Tips, Free Beauty Secrets, Teen Beauty Tips, Homemade beauty tips. Layer Your Liner - Beauty Secrets from the People Who Know Best - Shape Magazine - Page 1. "If you’re not a professional makeup artist, it can be difficult to line those eyes, but then again liquid liner tends to stay on longer and smudge-free. So what I do is, I line my eyes first with a pencil liner because it’s easier to make that straight line with it.
Then I go back on the line with the liquid liner. It’s kind of like coloring! The result? Your eye liner will stay on, smudge-free, and well-lined. " You can use your keyboard to see the next slide ( ← previous, → next) Top beauty editors, makeup artists, beauty bloggers, and more reveal their favorite tips and tricks Promo Subtitle Top beauty editors, makeup artists, beauty bloggers, and more reveal their favorite tips and tricks. Image Alt Text Beauty Secrets from the People Who Know Best Title Text Media Folder: Media Root By Ysolt Usigan Topics: FeaturedTopic: beauty tips Related articles. ALL DOLLED DOWN. Photo: russell james/design: eunice chun I’m the first to preach that we should dress only for ourselves; and maybe occasionally for our girlfriends… but never dress for guys (because sexiness comes from a confidence within).
Well, we all know that Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year that it’s fun to wear what he’d like us to wear! And since that translates to makeup as well, the truth of the matter is, guys like girls with as little makeup as possible. I know some of you are all over that as you can’t be bothered with makeup, but a lot of us rather die than not wear any makeup, especially around a guy we like!
Switch from foundation to a tinted moisturizer. Spot correct any blemishes with concealer. EYES Skip eye shadow. Do what I call the Sneaky Liner Trick. Use a “pet-able” mascara, meaning one that is soft and not stiff or starchy. Since the name of the game is “who me? Most guys hate lipstick. Related posts: Best Beauty Products - Beauty Awards.