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A Beauty Guide with Heart

A Beauty Guide with Heart
The smoky eye is sultry. It’s alluring. It’s enigmatic. Okay – I’m being a bit dramatic. *Use the red highlights to show you where to apply makeup. Step 1 – Prep Apply eye cream. Step 2 – Conceal Use your finger or a synthetic concealer brush to apply concealer around the eye. Blend in a gentle patting motion. Step 3 – Create barrier Pat a generous amount of loose translucent powder under the eyes. Step 4 – Neutral Lid Color Using an all-over lid brush, apply a neutral color (think vanillas, butterscotch, bisque and champagnes) from lash line to brow bone. Step 5 – Liner Line eyes with a dark pencil (I absolutely adore Avon’s Glimmersticks waterproof eyeliner), gel, or cream liner – something you can smudge. The liner should be thinner towards the inner corner of the eye and gradually increase in thickness towards the outer edge. Line the lower inner rim. Step 6 – Smudge Use a Q-tip or a tight bristled brush to smudge the edges of your liner. Step 7 -Highlight Step 8 – The Crease

makeup We get a lot of emails asking how to use brushes correctly so I hope this helps you out a little! A brow brush is designed to be stiff and angled for a reason. And we use the slanted edge to shade and the tip of the edge to outline. Put those components together and a brow brush is quite frankly a thing of perfection! Here’s how to use it properly: READ MORE… Last week we explored four different ways to wear Spring’s biggest Cobalt blue trend. A nod to the Uptown Girl, this look is very put together and polished. Highlighting Pencil — Try Too Faced Instant Attitude Highlighting Pencil.Taupe Pencil — I used Le Metier de Beaute Pencil in Champagne. Note: This is a really light nude lip so to keep it as chic as possible, add a hint of blush to the cheek so you don’t get washed out. If Coachella Coral is the It Lip Color for Spring, then this is the It Shade for the eye! CAT EYE: Blue Liquid Liner — I used Lime Crime Liquid Liner in Lazuli.

» 3 AWESOME Natural Makeup Removers 3 AWESOME Natural Makeup Removers! Mon, 3 Dec 2012 By Huda Heidi Kattan I get sooooo manny emails about sensitive eyes and makeup removers! It seems nearly every makeup remover causes irritation for girls with sensitive eyes, but there are some amazing things in your kitchen cupboard that will work just as effective as most makeup removers without making your eyes red and actually promote gorgeous eyes and healthy skin! Awesome Eye Makeup Remover #1 :Coconut Oil Coconut Oil is SOOOOO hydrating and it’s high fat content makes it so effective for loosening makeup and removing it! Awesomely Eye Makeup Remover #2: Olive Oil Olive Oil works very similarly to coconut oil except it’s much lighter in texture! Awesomely Eye Makeup Remover #3: Milk This may come as a surprise, but milk is amazing at removing makeup!

All Of The Above eyes make up 2 28 60 37 83 24 23 21 87 112 72 49 197 282 1942 259 137 31 89 653 171 94 165 284 7 117 106 656 1197 70 56 34 330 Playdate- Rainbow Eyes from IMATS Vancouver | xSparkage For my class at IMATS Vancouver, I decided to do a look using the Shock Effects Collection from Naked Cosmetics because it’s super bright and fun! I went for a rainbow style look, as it was my first class and that style look is what I was originally known for :) I posted pictures of this look on tumblr and it got a lot of notes too, so I though it’d be worth a tutorial! Eyes:Too Faced Shadow InsuranceMAC Mixing MediumNaked Cosmetics Shock Effects CollectionNaked Cosmetics Ivory CollectionStila Sparkle Waterproof Eyeliner in SequinsStila Smudgestick in StingrayMAC Opulash Mascara CheeksTarte Amazonian Blush in Dollface and ExposedYSL Celebration Palette LipsThierry Mugler Plexi Gloss in Pink ReflexionNaked Cosmetics Ivory Collection (Red duochrome)

Eyes 2 How To Create A Simple Brown Smoky Eye Makeup TutorialMakeup For Life – Beauty Blog, Makeup Tutorials, Reviews, Swatches Since you guys wanted to see more step-by-step tutorials, I will be doing a series of makeup tutorials starting with one of my favorite looks, smoky eyes. One thing I LOVE about the smoky look is how versatile it is. You can use pretty much any color and you can go from a soft smoky to a really dramatic one. My favorite colors to use on my brown eyes are purples, blues, greens, bronzes and charcoals. Step 1. What I Used: NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base Step 2. What I Used: MAC Chilled On Ice Paint Pot Step 3. What I Used: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura Step 4. What I Used: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura Step 5. Step 6. What I Used: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack Step 7. What I Used: MAC Eyeshadow in Pollen Step 8. What I Used: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black; Makeup For Life Lashes in #Hugs ‘n Kisses Step 9. What I Used: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black Extra Beauty Tips * Do your eye makeup first if you are going to be using dark colors. Like this tutorial?

Tutorial - Cat Eye Liner, Liquid Liner Tips, Neutral Eye This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to line your upper lash line and wing out the liner subtly, which is typically called a cat-eye. This is a perfect look to wear for the holidays and New Year’s Eve parties that are happening frequently. It is also a great match when you want to go for retro-matte red lips or even an ultra glossy lip. Bold lips are always amazing when paired with such a neutral, natural eye. You will need: Liquid black liner of your choice (Prescriptives), wash of a neutral, low-shimmer color of your choice (Ricepaper), semi-matte darker brown for the crease (Soft Brown), and highlight color of your choice (Casablanca). Brushes: 239, 219, 266/209 Learn how I do my liquid liner… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Here are some additional tips for working with liquid liner: If you are completely new to liquid lining, don’t bother doing it when you’ve already created a hot eyeshadow look. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Makeup Artist Trick of the Trade! How To Create the Smoothest Canvas Vitamin HB | Makeup Artist Trick of the Trade! How To Create the Smoothest Canvas! Tue, 29 May 2012 DAILY DOSE | SKINBy Huda Heidi Kattan No matter how flawless you think your skin is, using makeup and an HD Camera can show you things you never thought existed! Ingredients 1 tablespoon oats 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 tablespoon yogurt Mix both ingredients together in a bowl and add just enough water to create a mushy paste if needed. Make Your Eyes Pop This makeup is gorgeous for those who really want to make a statement and showcase their brown or green eyes. It’s easy to achieve, it’s extremely sexy….so why not give it a go! Begin by applying your foundation. Apply a natural, nude eyeshadow like in the photograph, and apply over your eyelid and bring it up above your eye socket towards your eyebrows to create a great base and highlight your eyelids. With the darkness of the liner you still want your eyes to look bright and open. Begin by applying the purple eyeshadow. Share

10 More Drug Store Beauty Buys That Can’t Be Beat Last year, I made a confession to all of you: I used to sell overpriced makeup for a high-end cosmetics company that shall remain nameless, and I made amends by revealing some of my favorite drug store beauty buys. Still, some of you figured out who I used to work for, even though the only hint I revealed was that it was the 90′s and I used to wear all black and way too much makeup. You guys are good. Well, I’m back with 10 more of my favorite drug store beauty buys. Here are 10 more drug store beauty buys that can’t be beat: Trader Joe’s Nourish Facial Moisturizer I am a huge fan of Trader Joe’s Nourish All-in-One Facial Cleanser (make sure you read my insider secret about the creator of the products so you can fully appreciate the awesomeness) and the latest addition to the line delivers against my high expectations. With an impressive list of antioxidants, moisturizing ingredients, and an ultra-low price tag, your skin and your wallet will be jumping for joy. Burt’s Bees Lip Gloss

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