Tutorial: Easy Sponge Gradient Happy Sunday! Today, I wanted to show you guys how I did the Tropical Gradient from earlier this week. It's very easy and I like that it has that seamless look. You'll need: -two or more polishes. Here, I've used Zoya Sooki and Zoya Arizona* -disposable cosmetic sponge wedges -nail polish remover and qtips for clean up Start out by painting your nails with your base coat and your base color. You might want to cut the sponges down to size, to make it easier to use. Bounce the sponge against your nail. When you're finished, apply your top coat and carefully clean up the skin around the nail with your polish remover and qtips. A few tips: -Creme finishes seem to work the best. Here's a diagonal manicure that I did with Zoya Wednesday* and Zoya Tracie*: Was that simple or what? Thanks for checking out this tutorial! *indicates a product that was sent to me for review. Tutorial: Easy Sponge Gradient
Secrets learned at makeup artist school You could say that I have a love/hate relationship with makeup. Some days I enjoy playing with all the different colors and get excited when my smoky eye turns out perfectly. But then there are those days when my liner refuses to go on straight, my bronzer makes me look like an Asian Snookie, or my lashes refuse to curl. That's when I want to toss my makeup bag out my bathroom window. I had one of those days last week, and after walking into work wearing two very different winged tips on my eyes, my editor assigned me a new story: Go to makeup school and write about it. Want to see the best techniques I picked up without spending the thousands of dollars (and crazy amount of time) it takes to go to makeup school yourself? Lesson No. 1: Spend some bucks on your tools At Napoleon Perdis' Makeup Academy in Hollywood, Rebecca Prior, NP's National Educator, begins the first lesson by introducing us to our tools. Here are the eight basic brushes you need: 1. Totalbeauty.com
5 Totally Wearable Eye Makeup Tutorials Here at Girls Guide To, we love trying new things with our eye makeup. It's such an inexpensive way to mix things up. Instead of purchasing a new outfit to try a different look, just use the eye shadows and liners you already own in a fresh way. Here are 5 new eye makeup looks to try out tonight! A Defined Neutral Look This eye makeup look takes all the neutral shades you're sure to have and simply amps up the drama. Learn How to Line 101 Knowing how to do a perfectly winged eyeliner look is difficult, but one of the basics. Next Level Liner Once you're comfortable with the basic winged eyeliner technique, take things to the next level with these looks. Purples and Pinks Sometimes a black or grey smoky eye just looks too drab and can easily be overdone. Subtle ShimmerI swear, I think glitter is just in my DNA. What do you think? Check out this episode of GirlsGuideTo...TV below and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss any of our upcoming shows!
sebastian errazuriz: american kills aug 19, 2010 sebastian errazuriz: american kills ‘american kills’ installation ‘american kills’ by chilean-born new york based artist sebastian errazuriz is a public installation showcasing the suicide rates of US soldiers. after searching on official war sites on the internet, he accidentally found out that 2 times more american soldiers had died in 2009 by committing suicide than those killed during that same year in the war in iraq; an alarming comparison that errazuriz had personally never read or heard about before. according to the artist, a first google search showed only reports of media alarm about suicide rates, but the information was always comfortably presented divided into months and generally separated by statistics from the army, navy or air-force. ‘when I first found the overall statistics summed the 304 suicides by US soldiers during 2009, I was shocked.
Web Design Schools Guide You don’t have to go to a cosmetics counter or salon to get a professional-grade makeup lesson. Simply get on YouTube, and you’ll find thousands of comprehensive and easy-to-follow makeup lessons taught by professionals and non-professionals alike. These makeup experts can help you create any type of look, while demonstrating proper application techniques and sharing their favorite products. Here are 40 masterful makeup lessons on YouTube: Makeup Tricks and Trends For the latest makeup tricks and trends, check out these awesome lessons. Conceal Dark Circles: MakeupByTiffanyD shows you how to conceal dark eye circles using concealer and her favorite techniques on this makeup tutorial. Personalized Makeup Check out these customized looks based on skin type and eye color. Glasses Wearers: This makeup lesson shows glasses wearers how to shine behind their spectacles with these handy tips. Styles & Seasonal Looks Celebrity Inspired Looks Find and copy your favorite celebrity looks here.
Natural looking beach curls in under 20 minutes! I don’t know about you ladies, but I’m itching for the summer. It doesn’t help that department stores are already putting out their summer wear and swimsuits. Have you ever wanted to get that beautiful “natural” beach curl look to your hair? 1. As you can tell, I have a lot of wave to my hair, but this works for all hair types! 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Something to keep in mind is, obviously, the wetter your hair is to begin with, the longer it takes to dry. Give it a try! Do you have any tips on how this will work on your hair type? (dardame.blogspot.com) Darlene loves being a wife to her husband of two years. Like This Post?
Bottle it up The best stuff in life is free. Like sunshine, blue skies and THE OCEAN…if you have access to it, that is. Which I don’t. And I know it’s only January but I’m already Jonesing for spring. So, to scratch the itch, I decided to go with beach hair. Problem was I needed sea spray to get the really beachy look and texture. So with much hesitation and skepticism I took on the task of making my own, with stuff I already had around the house. BELIEVE me when I tell you, this is BY FAR the best sea spray I have ever used, EVER. RECIPE: 1 Cup WARM water 3 Tablespoons Sea Salt 1 Tablespoon Gel or Spray Gel 1/2 Tablespoon Conditioner (or leave-in) A couple spritzes of your favorite perfume DIRECTIONS: Mix Warm water and salt first and shake well.
How To: Apply Highlighter in All the Right Places There’s a small divide here at Birchbox HQ between those of us who love wearing highlighter and those who are a tad mystified by it. Thanks to my job testing products and interviewing makeup artists, I definitely fall in the former camp, but I’m well aware that knowing where to apply highlighter doesn’t come naturally to most of us. Ali, our brand new Marketing and Merchandising Manager, is one of those novices who never used to feel comfortable enough to incorporate highlighter into her daily look. Armed with theBalm’s Mary-Lou Manizer, a honey-toned shimmer, I set out to convert Ali to my highlighter-happy ways. Click through to read the crash course I gave her in how to spotlight her features using nothing more than the powder highlighter and her fingertips. Above Your Cheekbones One of the biggest mistakes women make with highlighter is dabbing it onto the apples of their cheeks. Just Below Your Brows Eyelids and Inner Corners of Your Eyes Cupid’s Bow The final verdict according to Ali?
This DIY Mascara will Lengthen your Eyelashes There are oodles of haircare products available. Between oils and deep-conditioners, it's really easy to keep our manes in tip top shape. But what about our eyelashes? They are technically hair as well, and although we love falsies, wouldn't it be nice if your real lashes were super long? If you want long and healthy lashes, look no further, because we've created a DIY lengthening mascara that'll do just that! What You'll Need First, wash an old mascara or nail polish container and fill with: 1/4 of the container with Castor Oil1/2 Vitamin E Oil1/4 Aloe Vera Gel Mix the concoction together as well as you can with your mascara wand. And you're done! While you wait for your own to grow, try out some of these crazy temporary lashes. Also try out some of these fun braids to match your plump new lashes.
How To: Dewy Make-up I keep hearing that matte make-up is going to be huge for fall, but I still think there's nothing prettier than a dewy finish. It radiates light and makes your skin appear fresh, young and energized. Here are my steps to achieve a glowy look that's perfect for daytime. Share this image Share It Pin It Products I use: -Tinted Moisturizer: Laura Mercier. 7 No-Fail Hairstyles for a Bad Hair Day We all have those days when our hair just won’t do what it’s supposed to. Or when we’re so busy meeting deadlines (and, let’s be honest, friends for happy hour) that spending an hour shampooing and blow drying in the morning just isn’t going to happen. Truth is, we could all use some tips on how to deal with a bad hair day that don’t involve hiding out in a cubicle. So we turned to YouTube’s best beauty vloggers for some inspiration, and found seven styles that’ll spruce up your look and let you get out the door with plenty of time to still grab a latte. But be warned: They’re so awesome, you may want to wear them on good hair days, too! 1. This everyday updo, courtesy of Wendy’s Lookbook, requires only a few hair clips and a few minutes! Perfect for: Those mornings when you hit the snooze button one too many times. What You Need: A hairbrush, 2 hair clips, a few bobby pins, and 2 elastic hair bands. 2. Perfect for: Days when your hair is dirty or a hot mess! 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Want more?