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Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Make Your Lipstick Last Step-by-step

The secret to setting your lipstick isn't really a secret. It's a combination of prep, application, and product choices. Check out these tips for a long-lasting lip.

Steps by Steps :

1. To ensure your lipstick lasts, you'll want to ensure there are no flakes of dead skin renting out space on your pout. Use a lip scrub like e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator or Bliss Fabulips to exfoliate those little dudes away.

2. Next, apply a hydrating, non-oily lip balm. Anything with a waxy consistency is preferred over a slippery texture that will cause color to slide right off. I love Sephora's Super Nourishing Lip Balm.

3. Pat a little foundation or concealer over lips. Don't entirely erase your mouth, but cancel out your lip's natural pink so that your lip color's true hue comes through. This also gives it a little something extra to adhere to. If you have a dark skin tone, this also helps enhance the lipstick's true color.

4. If you're wearing a bold lip color, outlining the outer edge of your lip line with concealer or the NYX Wonder Pencil will create a barrier to prevent bleeding. It's basically like installing a fence for your lipstick! Outline and tap softly with your finger to blend.

5. Now, take a lip liner and outline the lips, as well as fill them in. The lip pencil is drier than lipstick and serves as a layer of color for the lipstick to grab onto. I am using NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Rose.

6. Begin applying your color selectively, instead of just swiping across the whole lip. This makes for even, controlled application. I am using the Bite Beauty High Pigment Lip Pencil in Quince. I've had particularly good luck with this product's staying power and the pigmentation is just beautiful.

7. Fill in the rest of your lips.

8. Take a tissue and separate it into two halves. Place one sheet on your lips and dust a translucent powder like Make Up For Ever HD Powder over the lips, through the tissue. This is a trick you'll see makeup artists doing backstage at fashion shows. Now you won't worry that it's some model torture treatment. This sets the color, without depositing a layer of powder.

9. Lightly apply a bit more lipstick on top. Now smile. Your lip color is ready to go the distance!

Did you know?

There is no such thing as a lipgloss that lasts all day. If you want a glossy look, you will have to reapply throughout the day. Or place a dab in the center of the lip and not all over.

Matte formulas will last longer but can be drying, so don't skip the prep!

Using lip liner will always make your color last longer. Make sure you fill in the lip entirely!

Use a lip brush for a more precise application.

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Sunkissed Summer Gold Eyeshadow Tutorial

While a hot bikini, tanning lotion, and a delicious cocktail are definite pool-side must-haves, we have one more summer essential to tack onto your list: gold eyeshadow! When paired with a warm toned shadow, a golden eyeshadow can easily brighten the eyes all while creating a perfectly sunkissed look to complement your summer glow! Follow our steps below to make this look your own!

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Steps:

1. Create the base using a matte nude colored eyeshadow within the crease of the lid and outer corner.

2. Use a bright, shimmery gold eyeshadow for the perfect sunkissed glow.

3. Apply a matte beige eyeshadow to the brow bone. Blend this color into the base shadow to soften the shape.

4. Carefully line the upper lash line using dark brown eyeshadow. (You can use black liner for a more dramatic look!)

5. Finish by adding a hint of champagne shimmery eyeshadow to the inner corner of the eye to create a pop!

Win the whole brush set!

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Blue watermarbling nail design by Trends-Style

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Homemade natural foundation powder that's healthy for your skin. No chemicals.

The moment any foreign substance comes in contact with my skin, it attacks! Leaving behind some serious battle scars. In my late teen years I began to battle break outs here and there. I believe this was largely due to my poor diet and the amount of chemical-ridden “beauty” products I used. My face would always react poorly and I would turn to more chemicals which promised to help “beautify” my skin.

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I scoured the aisles in stores and was greatly disappointed to find all the “natural” products (Aveeno, Burt’s Bees, even Arbonne) were far from real ingredients. Since the skin absorbs anything that is placed on it within a mere 26 seconds, I wanted my products to contain ingredients I would feel safe floating around in my bloodstream. I wanted products made from ingredients I could eat.

I finally found what I was looking for. I use a local line of products which contain food-grade organic ingredients for soap, lip balm, and toothpaste. I purchase Primal Pit Paste for deodorant. Even after searching and searching I couldn’t find make-up products which suited my new requirements. Why not make my own?

From the how-tos, this twisted bun style seems incredibly simple.

We’re so glad that talented creatives share their work with us on a regular basis, and we’re thrilled to share this simple DIY Twisted Bun tutorial from Irrelephant today! This elegant and sweet hairstyle would look absolutely darling on any bride, and we’d be interested to hear if you would wear something like this for your wedding day. Comment below and let us know!

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Instructions for the Twisted Bun:

1. Start with making sure the hair is prepped and textured, you can also tease and spray. Split your hair into two sections.

2. Tie the two sections into a knot. (like the first step in tying your shoes)

3. On the last photo, see how the left section is directed to the right and down? Pin about 3 bobby pins to secure it, especially towards the ends. Then take the right section and twist and direct it up and to the left. Pin that down. Take a few more bobby pins and start pinning around the bun to secure a little extra. Spray and pull some whispy’s around the face!

This a really really easy and wont take too much of your time. This is ideal for that 2nd or 3rd day and when you’re hair has that dirty grit and is moldable. Also- don’t forget to tease the crown to have a good shape on your do!

Full, Lush Lashes | How do you amp up your lashes to get major drama?

Full, never-ending, skyscraping…all words we’d like to describe our lashes (and our beauty budgets, but that’s another story). Unfortunately, not all of us were blessed with lashes that live up to that description – that’s what falsies were invented for, after all. But no matter how much we love a fluttery false fringe, they’re usually reserved for special occasions. Lucky for us, YouTube beauty guru Charis is here to show us achieve full, lush lashes without falsies – all you need is mascara, an eyelash curler and loose powder. Watch the video below to see how takes her lashes to new heights.

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Unfortunately, not all of us were blessed with lashes that live up to that description – that’s what falsies were invented for, after all. But no matter how much we love a fluttery false fringe, they’re usually reserved for special occasions. Lucky for us, YouTube beauty guru Charis is here to show us achieve full, lush lashes without falsies – all you need is mascara, an eyelash curler and loose powder. Watch the video below to see how takes her lashes to new heights.