How To Apply Foundation When It's Hot Outside!

As the weather get more warm, you may find that foundation tends to slide off of your face or make your complexion look dull.  In warm weather, the "less is more" technique will help you makeup to stay put and not dull your complexion.

Tricks Of The Trade:

1. Always start with a clean face. 
2. Always apply a moisturizer with SPF.  I used Aveeno which has SPF 30 every single day!
3. After allowing your moisturizer to settle for a few minutes, apply your concealer with a slightly damp makeup sponge.
4. At this step, you can go directly to a sheer powder application and you're done or you can now apply your foundation.  If you are applying foundation, apply a sheer foundation sparingly where needed with a makeup sponge or a foundation brush.  It's not necessary to apply foundation over your entire face, if  not needed.  This will give you a more natural look.
5. After applying foundation you can now apply your favorite loose or pressed powder using a big fluffy brush.  This will help to set your foundation and look for the entire day.  Apply the powder by pushing it into the face as apposed to brushing over the face.

That it it!  This will give you a natural looking glow that won't melt when the temperature starts to climb. 

Makeup Look: Purple Eyes And Pink Lips

I was feeling the color purple today and I haven't done a makeup look on myself in a while, so I decided to do a lilac, gray, purplish look.  This is a really fun look that you can take from day to evening with a few minor adjustments.

Day look:                                                                         

Inner corner - lilac shadow

Eyelid - slate grey

Outer corner/crease - deep purple

Cheek - rosy pink

Lip - Nude lipstick

Evening Look: (same as above with following changes) 

Outer corner/crease - apply a touch of black over the purple

Lip - fuschia gloss (as shown)

Holiday Makeup: Nightime Makeup For The Holidays

 

If your going out for dinner or dancing and want to look festive, why not add a little bit of glitter with those red lips and give your holiday look some pop!

What I used:

Eyes :  Flesh toned eyeshadow(no name), LASplash glitter eyeliner (gold), Maybeline creme eyeliner(black)

Cheeks: MAC - Dolly mix(pink)

Lips: MAC - Ruby Woo (matte red), L'oreal Shine Struck Liquid  - Turbulent(red) 

I applied the eyeshadow with my fingers just a bit above my crease and blended it out.  I then applied black creme liner to my upper and lover lashlines. I put some of the glitter liner over the black creme liner and added black mascara.  I added my cheek color and lips and bam! Easy Peasy!

*Tip:  Although I didn't do it here, to get your red lipstick to last a big longer and to prevent it from migrating above or below your lipline, line your lips with a pencil prior to applying your lipstick.  With red lipstick I like to also use the blotting technique.  This is wear you apply the lipstick and then blot your lips with a paper towel so that a stain from the lipstick is left behind and then reapply.

Makeup Look: Friday Night Makeup Look Using Plums And Purples

So, you're going out with the girls or with your significant other?  This look is bold and fun!  Most importantly, it is super easy!

What I used: 

Eyes:  MAC - Parfait Amour (frost lavender), MAC - My Dark Magic (deep purple), BFTE - Big Ego (bright grape), MAC - Carbon (black)

Cheeks: Milani - Sunset Beach (peach)

Lips: MAC - Cyber ( deep plum)

For the eyes, I applied Parfait Amour on the lid up to my crease.  On the outer half of my lid I applied My Dark Magic.  I used carbon for the outer V to create a little depth.  I lined my upper and lower lid with a black creme liner.  On the lower lid, I went over the creme liner with Big Ego.  I added a heft coat of mascara to both top and bottom lashes and the eyes were done!  I popped on a bit of blush to the apples of my cheeks and complete the look with a dark lipstick.  Voila!  You are ready for a night on the town!

Earrings - Forever 21 - $6.80

Makeup Tutorial: A Winter Glam Look

Glam It Up This Winter
Eyes:  MAC Eyeshadow - Satin Taupe", MAC Eye pencil - Smolder, Loreal Telescopic eyeliner in black, and black mascara.

Cheeks: MAC blush in - Light over Dark

Lips: MAC lipstick -Cyber

For any questions, feel free to ask!!  :) Remem, you can use any brand to get this same look, I only provide the brand info for those who are interested.