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6 secrets I learned at makeup artist school - StumbleUpon

6 secrets I learned at makeup artist school - StumbleUpon
total-beauty TODAY Style TODAY Jan. 12, 2012 at 9:50 AM ET Totalbeauty.com / By Sharon Yi, TotalBeauty.com You could say that I have a love/hate relationship with makeup. 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. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Once you have your tools, you need to know how to hold them.

Victoria's Best Kept Secrets I have been watching the VS Fashion Show since it first aired. in 2001. I love it. It’s like the Olympics of sexiness. Do I think that everyone should go around looking like a Victoria’s Secret Model? No, that’s absurd. …feel as sexy as ever. I love clip-ins! Clip in Real Human HairExtension 2. Have you guys tried this stuff? Beware: can be EASILY misused though so here’s what I do: I spray about 12 inches from my skin in the area I want spiffy. 3. 4. It REALLY brightens your eyes and looks awake and youthful and totally plumps your pout! 5. Here’s my vid on how to apply these…it’s good info but SOO old, I really need to do a new one! 6. 7. to create a luscious lip! 8. Clip you hair while it’s still warm from the curl. I hope you guys find some of these ideas useful, let me know what you think.

Hollywood Beauty Tricks …..aka Hollywood glamour for a drugstore price tag! Our favorite celebrities always seem so put together—perfect hair and glowing, flawless complexions. We’d all like to replicate their look but most of us aren’t willing to shell out the big bucks that they do to look that good. How can you be red-carpet worthy without spending a fortune on spa treatments and blowouts at the salon? We’ve picked out a few celebrity make-up artist tips that won’t break the bank. Here are Our Five Inexpensive Hollywood Beauty Tricks: Inexpensive Hollywood Beauty Trick #1: Primer – Okay, some stars really are born with perfect skin. Inexpensive Hollywood Beauty Trick #2: Skin Illuminator - Where do all the stars get their glow? Inexpensive Hollywood Beauty Trick #3: Fast Lash by Tweezerman - Medication to make your eyelashes grow? Inexpensive Hollywood Beauty Trick #5: Shampoo with dimethicone copolyol – Ya, we can’t pronounce it either. There you have it. <a HREF="

How to Achieve The &Natural Look& We all know less is more, but it can often be hard to pare back your makeup and stick with the essentials. Makeup artist Billy B walks you through achieving that barely there "I just woke up like this" look that we all wish we had. Apply your foundation or tinted moisturizer starting from the T-zone (where you typically need the most coverage) and work your way out, making sure to blend it around your neck and hairline. You don't always have to apply foundation all over your face, just where you need it. Beautylish recommends: MAC Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15 Once you've applied concealer, add eye shadow. Beautylish recommends: billybBEAUTY Eyelash Curler For a natural inner glow, apply your blush first to the apples of your cheeks—remember to smile when you do this. Beautylish recommends: Inglot AMC Face Blush Using a dry lip brush, pick up pigment from a lip liner that matches your natural lip color and buff it into your bare lip. Beautylish recommends: MAC Lip Pencil

Essentials For Makeup Kit If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Image by Psoup215 on flickr If you know nothing about makeup and cosmetics, having to step into the shiny cosmetic halls of myers can be daunting and scary. I remember the first time approaching the cosmetic counters and feeling like the stupidest person on earth. And you know what, if the first counter I had approached was MAC with its amazing reputation of SAs who bite your head off, I’d probably never be sitting here today surrounded by my vast collection of my makeup products and loving it quite like I do now. Everybody has to start from somewhere. If you are looking to build a good basic kit, here are my recommendations on what you should have in your beginner’s kit and also my current fave product for it. 1. A must for folks with oily lids (like me!) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Damn them clowns for putting that idea into their heads! 9. I hope that was helpful, even by a little tiny bit! Good luck!

7 ways to get rid of dark circles/ANY type of scar/Stretch Marks. | DIY Beauty Tutorials These 7 ways I am sharing, are the MOST EFFECTIVE ways that makes those ridiculous scars disappear, no matter what type they are (acne scars, tissue scars etc). Make sure you are NOT allergic to any of the ingredients I am going to mention. 1st Solution: (For dark circles and scars) You Need: 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp yogurt (at least 10% fat) 4-5 drops Lemon Juice Directions: You can find turmeric powder in any Asian/Indian stores. 2nd Solution: (For Dark circles, scars and stretch marks) You Need: Aloe Vera Gel Directions: You can find this gel at any drugs stores/pharmacies. 3rd Solution: (For scars and stretch marks) You Need: 1 tbsp Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tsp turmeric powder/ gram flour Mix them well and apply it on the scar. 4th Solution: (For scars only) You Need: A slice of lemon Just rub it on the scar in circular motions. 5th Solution: (For dark circles, scars and stretch marks) You Need: Cocoa Butter You can find this at any drugstores/pharmacies. Bio-Oil I hope it works on you all.

Indian Beauty Tips - Beauty Care - Beauty Secrets - Health And Beauty -... - StumbleUpon Beauty Tips - Beauty Secrets from Around the World at WomansDay When it comes to beauty routines, the grass is always greener. Japanese women have it made with their long, glossy hair and Greek women’s olive-toned complexions are always luminous. But how do they do it? Put down your passport—you won’t need to go anywhere to find out. Australia Australian makeup artist Napoleon Perdis says yarrow extract is used by Australian Aboriginal women to prevent stretch marks, thanks to its moisturizing and hydrating properties. Chile Chilean women credit the antioxidant powers of red grapes for their luminous skin. Dominican Republic “If you ever meet a Dominican woman, look at her nails––chances are they’re super-strong,” says Vadhera. Egypt According to Vadhera, Cleopatra’s beauty secret was taking milk baths to soften her skin and remove dead cells. France “The French woman sticks to a scrupulous and preventive skin and body care routine,” says Shannon Gallogly, lead aesthetician for French beauty brands Decleor and Carita. Greece Israel Italy Japan Spain Sweden

9 Charmingly Delightful Beauty Techniques from All Over the World &#8230; 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.

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