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Prom Looks

4/7/2016

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Prom season is here and I've put together some looks that should suit most everyone. From intense color, to classic makeup, smokey eyes, and of course glitter! 
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This look is a blue smokey eye with glitter. You could of course not use the glitter though. It's warmed up in the crease with orange tones to keep it from looking like a bruise. 

Products are as follows:
Makeup Geek: Boo Berry as the navy base.  Pegasus in the inner corner. Corrupt as definition in the outer corner. Curfew a purple in the low crease, then Poppy an orange shade for warmth with a big fluffy brush so that it's just a touch of warmth. Poolside is the lower lash line and then Boo Berry on the outer half.

Glitter is Glitter Injections in Peacock. You could use almost any glitter though that has blue along other colors of glitter in them.

House of Lashes Smokey Muse lashes.

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This look is super dark with chunky glitter and a harsh wing. You could use tape to get that harsh line but I don't like that method. I prefer to sketch it out with an angled brush and then liner. If there are any mistakes I use the angled brush to clean them up by dipping it in makeup remover. 

Products:
Makeup Geek Corrupt on the lid. Mocha and Cocoa Bear in the crease which are browns and then Chickadee which is a very light orange is the transition shade.

Beauty Bar Baby glitter in Champagne Cocktail on he inner part of the lid. 

Lips are Colour Pop Rayezor   

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This is a timeless, classic look. With the red lip and matte grey smokey eye. It's beefed up some with the winged liner. 

Products:
Smashbox Cosmetics Art. Love. Color. (I think that's how it goes. lol) all matte grey shadows.

Colour Pop gel liner in Swerve

Violet Voss Vamptress lashes

Colour Pop Succulent on the lips

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This look is a smokey neutral halo eye. It's dramatic but not incredibly uniform and clean cut. There is no liner with this and you don't have to be so careful blending because not a lot of colors are being used. It's still a great neutral brown smokey eye that works for anything. You could easily change the center color to whatever you want like a more yellow gold, a duo chrome peachy pink, an orange. Something foiled would also be very pretty. Or even glitter.

Products:
Makeup Geek: Americano on the inner and outer corners and up in the crease some. Preppy as the blending shade in the crease and transition shade. Light Year Sparkler in the center of the lid. Which is a pigment/glitter hybrid that has a peachy pink opalescent color to it.

House of Lashes Boudoir Lashes

Dose of Colors Stone on the lips

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This is a very colorful peach, pink, orange and purple. It's super foiled and bright looking which I love and then glittery with the purple. With a nude pink lip. Also the skin is much warmer as well.

Products:
Makeup Geek: Chickadee as the transition shade in the crease. Poppy heavily in the crease for it's orange color. Cherry Cola low on the outer crease for definition. Mai Tai on the majority of the lid, inner corner, and lower lash line. Light Year is then put over top of Mai Tai to make it pop more and look more foiled.

MBA Cosmetics Pressed Glitter in Amethyst Moon on the outer half of the lid. Pressed Glitter is tricky you have to make sure you have the look exactly where you want it because once you add he primer and pressed glitter (which is more opaque than loose glitter) there is no changing it.

Lena Lashes Monroe lashes

Melt Cosmetics Sext lipstick

Urban Decay Beached Bronzer in Bronzed.
Ofra Cosmetics You Dew You highlight 
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The last and final look which is like a sunset. It'd be gorgeous with red, orange, yellow and maybe even a warm pink dress. It's mainly foiled which I love. 

Products:
Makeup Geek: Poppy in the crease, Bitten lower in the crease and outer corner, Razzleberry in the center, Fortune Teller foiled shadow inner part of the lid and on the lower lash line. Hologram on the inner half over the shadows. Light Year in the inner corner.

Violet Voss Sexy and Eye Know It 3d Faux Mink lashes

Color Pop Cake on the lips


So these are all looks I think would be great for prom. Hopefully I've put something in for every color dress or ensemble out there. I hope you find one to your liking. If you're doing makeup yourself be sure to play around about 2 weeks in advance to perfect and find what you like. If you're on a budget check out etsy for glitters like Beauty Bar Baby, or Fairy Vibez for pressed glitters. Also the drugstore has come a long way as well. NYX has a great concealer out right now called Gotcha Covered which is full coverage as can be. Milani 2 in 1 foundation is a great full coverage foundation. Lashes are super easy to find, I recommend Ardell Wispies everytime or a half strip of lashes. Physicians formula has good bronzers and of course NYX contour kit is good as well.

Good luck and be safe!!



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Bringing a Pop of Color to a Neutral Eye

1/26/2016

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Today I'm going to talk about neutral looks and how you can bring a little something extra to them with a pop of color. Whether that be on the lid it self or with your lip color. So I have three. Two of them I've linked videos to that I done for Instagram.
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This look above, I actually seen @wickedbeautification on Instagram do with similar colors. I modified it somewhat to my own vision and used different products. Her's is gorgeous so you should check it out for sure, she's so talented. It had more plum/berry shades in it without the inner corner teal part. Mine is a bit more red brown, oranges and a lighter teal somewhat.

Here's what I used to do mine:
  • ABH shadows in: Red Earth, Bengal, Fresh Peach, Smoke
  • Coastal Scents: Light Tangerine and Dark Mango (lower lash line under Red Earth)
  • ABH Prussian Blue is in the center but what really makes it teal and bright is Sugar Pill Lumi pigment. Lumi is on it's own in the inner corner.
  • Lena Lashes Bianca lashes
My lips are Venom gloss from ABH. Basically this is a halo eye. I find halo looks are the easiest way to give pops of color because they're less structured. Also inner corner pops of color are something to think about, if you want a more structured, dramatic, winged look. So how I accomplish a halo is I work with my lightest color on the biggest blending brush I'm using and as the color gets deeper my brush gets smaller and the color gets lower. I apply the darkest color, in this case being "Smoke", with a pencil brush on the inner and outer part of the lids. The center color I usually always apply with my finger. It works best for some reason. The pigment I apply with a damp stiff brush or flat brush.
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 This is a more cool toned brown eye (halo again) which when you add pink over it it tends to look a little purple. I try to keep the brown tone as much as possible so I add in warmer tones to cancel out any purple it's trying to bring out. It has some orange on the lower lash line. I have a video for it here which will take you through the whole "halo" technique I use for all halo looks pretty much. Now you could actually add in much more brown to make this even more neutral. I went in hard with the pink so you may want to do less. The Star Powder pigment brings iridescence, it's not necessarily vital to the look though. You could use the pink shades and just go with a darker pink halo eye which is still beautiful. 

Here's what I used:
  • Urban Decay Vice 4 palette: Bitter, Delete, 1985, and Fast-Ball. Flame (lower lash line)
  • Makeup For Ever Star Powder in 944 (center)
  • House of Lashes Smokey Muse lashes

My lipstick is ABH Lovely liquid lipstick.
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This look I really love because it's a warm neutral smokey eye with an ombre lip that has a bright red center. I have a video on how I done my ombre lip here. The eyes can be modified to what ever you want as well as the lips, I just wanted to include a pop of color that wasn't necessarily on the eye.

Here's what I used:
  • ABH Shadows: Party Dress, Henna (titanium finish orange, basically a foiled orange.), Smoke, and Noir. Bengal is in the crease I'm sure but I don't have it listed.
  • Violet Voss Lashes in Dolls Just Wanna Have Fun

Lips are Feminist lip liner from Colour Pop and Atlantic City liquid lipstick from Ofra Cosmetics.

So those are my latest, and best three examples of easy ways to add in color to your makeup. Whether it be daily, or for a special occasion they all would be suitable. My birthday is Friday so I'm thinking the first one with the teal is going to be my birthday look. If I don't find something I like better. Right now though it's my favorite. Also check out my Instagram (@lovemascara) for small tutorial videos every few days. I'm still working through the lighting and angles though so bear with me, I'm trying to better the quality of them.

I'll sign off now and I hope this was helpful, remember to be kind to each other. Spread love not hate. I appreciate you and take care!
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Last Minute Prom Tips

4/8/2015

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So it's prom and you've decided to do you're makeup yourself or are forced to do your makeup yourself. So in this post I'm gonna give you some easy full proof ways to get really nice makeup without having a panic attack. 
  • Don't use glitter unless you have an adhesive, if you want a sparkly look then choose eyeshadow that has sparkle in it. I recommend Colour Pop Super Shock pressed pigment shadows completely for this. No fallout whatsoever. If you're pressed for time and can't order then Loreal Pressed Pigments are great. Also apply your eyeshadow first before foundation that way if you have fall out then the foundation will take care of it and also clean up any mistakes.
  • Use brushes and not sponges. Applying pigment or pops of color with your finger is fine and works well but for blending you definitely need brushes. Coastal Scents( Link is on this site ) has some good options, or ECO Tools has little sets you can buy and actually Walgreen and Walmart both have good options with brushes now. 
  • Use shadows that blend. Makeup Geek and Anastasia is my favorite but if you don't have the time or money then Wet n Wild palettes are so great. Very very good pigmentation and blendable.
  • Avoid black shadow unless you are comfortable with using it. If you need definition in the outer V area or lid then use a dark brown or dark violet. It's best if they are matte. (Meaning no shimmer, glitter, or sheen to the shadow at all just flat color) Start with a small amount and build from there going back and forth using one brush to apply and one blush to blend the crease.
  • If you want to do color but aren't sure how to execute it my advice is do pops of color in the center of the lid (like a halo) and surround that color with something more neutral. Like coral pops of color looks good with dark violet around it. Purples looks great with browns, violets and corals etc.
  • If you aren't sure about glitter but still want something shiny or foiled then go for foiled type shadows. Like Amber Rush from Loreal or Makeup Geek Foiled shadows and Anastastia Titanium shadows. Theses are applied best with your finger. Or even a cheek highlighter.
  • To give a more intense look try wetting your brush with contact solution (saline) or a setting spray. Not soaking wet just damp so it will show more vibrant. Also damp brushes are the best way to use loose pigments.
  • If you get mascara on your lid don't mess with it cause it will smudge and get worse, let it dry and then take a brush and it will brush right off. 
  • Try to use foundations and primers without spf
  • Try to use foundations that have a matte finish that way if you're oily it obviously helps but even if you're not you can add highlights to your cheeks or use a blush with a sheen and you'll look very healthy. I like Makeup Forever Mat Velvet, a drug store alternative is Revlon Colorstay for Oily to Combination skin and Maybelline Matte and Poreless.
  • Use a face primer. You can use anything from Benefit to Laura Mercier, or Neutrogena has a shine control primer out that is supposed to be really good.
  • If you want to use lashes then try Ardell Wispies or if you aren't comfortable with that then try half strip lashes that only go on the outer half of the lid. It's subtle but definitely helps.
  • Don't use eyeliner in the water line because it seeps to the corners and isn't cute.
  • Winged Liner is a great timeless look if you can do that but if not smudged liner can make a beautiful smokey eye.
  • Fill your brows in. You don't have to sculpt but fill in the sparse areas or "gaps". Tweeze the sparse hairs if you have any. You don't have to re shape them but tweeze the really unruly ones.
  • Don't use shimmer on the brow bone but try a subtle shimmer on the inner corner or the eye. Subtle not intense.
  • Use blush that is a healthy look. Nothing crazy bright. Depending on skin tone choose a blush that is noticeable and not pale nor crazy bright in person because pictures really wash out color.
  • If you've never contoured, DON'T! Use a bronzer that's more cool toned and matte. Use a fluffy brush and dust it over your cheeks, neck, forehead, and collar bone. I like MAC Careblend Pressed Powder in Dark or Rimmel bronzer in Sun Love which is shade #2.
  • Pick a lipstick that isn't too pale or too dark. A good mauve, neutral pink, or a softer coral are good options. Unless you want to be completely timeless you can always do lashes and red lips/burgundy lips or winged liner and those lip options. Pale lipsticks don't define or show up in pictures. Too dark of a lipstick with a lot going on on the lids can be overwhelming and clownish. I recommend: ABH Lovely liquid lipstick, MAC Faux lipstick, Loreal gloss stains, Colour Pop Brink or Fetch. Take it with you so that you can touch it up. 
  • Set your makeup with a setting spray if possible, if you don't have one then set your makeup with powder using a buffing brush and technique which makes the makeup look more airbrushed. As far as sprays go I like UD All Nighter Spray, DE Slick (if you're oily), and Ben Nye Final Seal. The Ben Nye is not expensive I think it's like $6 or something. Loreal has put one out too but I've not tried it so I'm not sure how it works.
  • Last but not least. Do a test run. A week, or even a day before. Try it and see what looks the best and what WEARS the best and lasts the longest. That's the best advice.


I hope you picked up something helpful from this post and if you're going to prom have a fun SAFE time. 
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Prom Makeup Ideas

4/7/2015

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Prom season is upon us and instead of doing a bunch of looks for prom I figured I'd go through some I've already done. Which then led me to group them into categories of what color you might be wearing to prom. First off, I never feel like your eyeshadow has to match your outfit but if you're more comfortable doing that or prefer it that way then this post is for you. You can add or take away to tweak this to your liking as well. It's just makeup, it washes right off.

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First up is blue and green dresses. These 4 looks I chose would look great with a blue or green dress no matter the intensity of the color whether it's dark or pale i believe one of these may work for you.

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A popular color around prom is purple. So I chose these to go with your purple dress. The last would could also work for a green dress too. Do be afraid to add a pop of color or glitter to the eye in a color that your not wearing. It can be very eye catching and flattering at times.

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Next we have your Reds, Pale Pink, Hot Pink, and Burgundys. You know how much I love cranberry and burgundy shades so there was a ton of looks for that. Pink on the other hand can be intimidating but I find that most of the time it can be very flattering and pretty.

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Moving onto orange and coral tones. Which I don't remember seeing a lot of at my prom, and I don't know why cause it can be so pretty. I realized I actually use a lot of orange and coral shadows. They're very flattering I think. The last two pictures would go well with a purple dress too. Also, rose gold shadows and glitters look amazing with these looks if you want to add a little more sparkle.

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This last set is for those timeless dresses like gold, black, white, silver and so on. It's also completely neutral incase what you're looking for is glamorous but neutral. Which when in doubt is what I would do. I'd do false lashes and a neutral eye with a mauve lip and call it a day. If it were me that is. You do whatever you're comfortable with. These looks are all on my Instagram with details of what specific shadows I used. My IG is @lovemascara so go follow me and if you're going to prom BE SAFE and have a fun time!

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Makeup Tips for Special Occasions

4/6/2015

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Greetings everyone! Since we're getting into warmer months, it's the season for proms and weddings. Now, my wedding was a fall wedding in October but my best friend's was in June that same year and most weddings are typically in the warmer months. As a matter of fact I have once coming up at the end of this month actually. So I wanted to go over some things that I've found were necessary and helpful for special things. So lets get into it:

  • Drink lots of water. Water makes your skin more plump and clears up imperfections
  • Moisturize. I don't care if you have oily skin you still need to moisturize daily. It helps with aging and actually levels out oil in the skin and can help your oily issues.Just find one that works for you
  • Sunscreen. Wear sunscreen everyday for aging benefits but on the big day of your occasion you'll probably want to use something that doesn't have sunscreen in it for that event. Sunscreen can cause flash back, which is that white cast on you skin when the camera flashes.
  • Whiten your teeth. Whitening Lightning has teeth whitening pens for actual teeth and even for vaneers. They run sales all the time and you'll need to start about 2 weeks before you're event cause that's how long it takes to get maximum benefits from them. They also have Dial A Smile kits that have whitening gel and LED lights with other things as well.
  • Stick with subtle colors. Prom is a little easier to do color because dresses are usually colorful and bright even so you can do glitter and fun stuff. I always feel it's better safe than sorry though especially if you're doing things on your own. So stick with neutrals or soft colors. Plum and cranberry/burgundy are great colors to use if you want a color but not sure what to use. 
  • Use a setting spray. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I like Ben Nye Final Seal and Urban Decay All Nighter Spray. Setting sprays set the makeup so it's less likely to move or break up during your even. MAC Fix + is really popular and smells great but I don't like it to hold my makeup in place I actually prefer it before makeup to prep the skin because it's rich with vitamins and hydrates the skin really well too.
  • Use a primer. There are tons of primers that you can use to fit your needs, Makeup Forever just released a whole line of primers that do everything from smooth, hydrate, illuminate all the way to color correcting. There are calming primers, pore minimizing, so on and so forth. What you need it for is to hold on to your makeup. So I recommend Benefit 15 hour Primer. It's like a gigantic glue stick. It's more like a balm but I use it for every client that I work on. I used it in my own wedding and it did a great job. If you're incredibly oily I might would use a mattifying primer either by itself or under a stronger primer like the Benefit one I mentioned.
  • Use an eye lid primer. This keeps your eye shadow from creasing and helps it go on evenly as well. It also keeps the eye shadow more vibrant through out the day. I really like Too Faced Shadow Insurance and NARS Pro Prime those are my favorite and I feel they hold up better than other. MAC Pro Longwear Concealer can also be used as a primer and it covers the veins and discoloration on the eyelid too so you have a clean canvas to work on so to speak.
  • Use your perfect shade of foundation. This is obvious but the reason I want to stress it is because there's nothing wrong with mixing two foundations to get your perfect color. Blend all the way down under the jawline and onto the neck. Not adding extra product just blending what you have left down to make it even. Work with a small amount and build from there because you'd be surprised how little it can actually take to get the coverage you need and using to much makes you look a little cakey. Also try to use a foundation without spf if you can to avoid flash back. I really like NARS All Day Luminous Foundation if you aren't super oily, Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation if you are oily, and Makeup Forever Mat Velvet + if you're combination. If you feel like your foundation is too thick you can add a drop of Almond Oil or Jojoba Oil to one pumps and it thins it out without losing its coverage. True story.
  • If you want to contour I recommend powder contouring instead of cream contouring because cream contouring has to be set with powder contour and it makes the makeup really heavy. So if possible powder contour.
  • Use subtle highlighter but definitely use some on the cheek bones unless you have a lot of texture issues.Highlighter mimics sunkissed skin and gives you a "healthy" look so I always use it. I again prefer powder over cream so I recommend Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light, Becca Opal highlighter used lightly, and Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in Highlight 01. Those are my favorite and the most universal in my opinion.
  • Do not use an over powering blush you want to look healthy and not like you have pink cheeks. Makeup Geek Spell Bound is a fantastic neutral pale pink if you're fair to light. Becca Songbird has a healthy sheen to it and is a darker coral that is stunning on tan skin. The NARS Dual Intensity bush in Fervor is lovely for light or dark skin because it can be used dry for a subtle effect or wet for a more luminous and darker look.
  • Go for lip color instead of nude lips. When I say nude lips I mean like Kim K nude. MAC Myth and Creme d Nude colors. If you want to be more nude than go for something that is your lip color but better or maybe a shade darker or lighter. They always say the perfect nude color for you is the color of the inside of your bottom lip. Also you'll want a lipstick that won't wear off so I prefer liquid lipsticks. I love Lovely from Anastasia Beverly Hills is a neutral pink that suits almost all skin tones, I love Bellisima from Stila is a pale peachy pink nude great for fair to light skin, and I love Vamp from Anastasia as well for darker skin tones. If you want something a bit darker but still neutral then mixing Vamp and Lovely makes a beautiful muted burgundy that's not incredibly dark. Also Color Pop Brink which isn't a liquid lipstick is a beautiful everyday slightly more mauve color. I also use MAC Faux lipstick and YSL Ultimate Beige #3 on my clients as well.
  • Bring oil absorbing sheets with you especially if it's going to be hot or if you're prone to oily skin.
  • Always fill in your brows, you don't have to sculpt them if you don't want but fill in any gaps because the brows frame the face. If you're getting them waxed or tweezed do so a few days before your event so any redness has time to go away.
  • Use waterproof mascara my favorite is Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black.
  • If you want to wear lashes wear more natural ones that won't be too heavy or irritate your eye. I prefer shorter band lengths as well. My favorites are Red Cherry 213, Kiss Lashes in Chic, and Luxy Lash in Woke Up Like This or Hollyhood. Also I prefer to use DUO waterproof lash glue.
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