Category — Makeup Tips

One step that most of us usually skip or don’t know about is applying makeup primer. It may sound like something you do when you paint your house, but isn’t that what you’re doing, painting your face? In one small step, you can make your makeup appear smoother and make it last longer. Plus, the shine it gives can be amazing!

You can find a primer anywhere, from drugstores to Sephora. Tarina Tarantino makes an excellent slightly shimmery kind that is worth the money you will pay for it. If you don’t want to shell out $30 on it, any makeup aisle in a store should stock a cheaper brand that will also work well.

When you apply, it will make you skin feel silky smooth, which is always a plus! You can even apply it to your eyelids, which makes the eyeshadow stay uncreased. It will adhere your makeup to your face in a way, creating a long-lasting look. There’s just absolutely nothing bad about it!

In a world where we paint our faces daily, we should definitely get the same smooth treatment that anything else would.

Eyebrows can be such a mystery to women. Figuring out your shape is tough, deciding on how you want to remove the hair is awful, and even understanding how to take care of them can be a chore. Do you brush them when you put on your makeup? How often should you remove the hair? Do they need cleaned? Well, let’s see..!

Should you brush your eyebrows? Yes! It sounds silly, but taking an eyebrow brush and running it backwards along your brows, and then smoothing them back out can really add definition to your shape. The results are instant, and you might be surprised!

How often should you remove the hair? If you pluck your eyebrows, you can freely pluck the pesky hairs away as they grow back. If you wax, you’ll need to wait until the hair reaches a certain length, which differs between wax types. There is no set time amount, it all depends on what you can stand.

Do you need to clean your brows? Well, they usually get cleaned pretty nicely when you wash your face or while you’re in the shower! They don’t absolutely need to be washed, but it definitely can’t hurt them! In fact, some people say that conditioning them like you would your hair does wonders for them. This is also up to personal preference.

Eyebrows are one of those facial features that many women just don’t understand, but don’t worry! They’ll look gorgeous in no time!

When you spend your hard earned money on makeup, which is the better buy? Multiple pieces from brands like Cover Girl or expensive palettes and items from stores like Sephora? Is it better to base your purchase off of your expertise in applying the makeup, or which lasts longer? Well, the answer to this is different from person to person.

One thing to keep in mind is that no matter how expensive your makeup is, it all lasts about the same amount of time. If you don’t use it in an attempt to stretch it out because of what you paid, it will go bad. So, no matter what you buy, always make good use of it!

Makeup artists will tell you to go expensive band buy brands like MAC, which really are better — if you know how to use them. To an inexperienced person, they will more than likely go on like the cheap products. Without the proper technique, it just doesn’t matter.

Still, not all cheap products can work miracles either! The best way to go about buying your makeup, if you have the funds, is to test products and figure out what works the best for you. If you prefer an expensive brand for your foundation, but a cheap brand for your lipstick, have at it! No one will be able to tell the difference if you do a good job of applying them. Don’t worry.

Eye shadow is one of those things that people can be very picky about. Some people swear by powders, while others say that nothing can beat a good cream. Both can be good for different occasions, and if you haven’t used one or the other, I suggest you try.

Powders are the better known type, and are what most people think of when they hear the word eye shadow. You need a brush to apply them, and the blending can be a bit tough if you’re not used to doing it. On the other hand, creams can be applied with your fingers and blend smoothly, but are thicker and don’t always feel as nice.

If you decide to use a powder, it will look light and feminine. The downside is that it may end up looking splotchy, depending on the brand. To keep it simply looking pretty and feminine, try applying a primer beforehand. You don’t need to go expensive for this, either!

On the other hand, if you want a cream, it will look very smooth and, well, creamy! With this type, the downside is that it can go on too heavy or dark. Remember to only apply a tiny bit at a time, and to blend! You will be an expert in no time.

Both types of eye shadow have their advantages and disadvantages, and it all comes down to which one feels the best to you. You can find ways to be beautiful with each one, no matter your preferences.!

Stray hairs, split ends, unbearable dryness.. all the symptoms of damaged hair! It happens quickly and gets worse just as fast. Most women let it go and simply wet down the flyaway hairs or put product into it to keep the frizz from taking over. Some look at their split ends and think that it’s okay, because they don’t seem to be doing anything. Wrong! Damage can really take a toll on your hair, and there are some easy ways to fix it.

The most well known tip is simply snipping away the split ends. This not only gets rid of them, but keeps your hair growing at a nice pace. You should do this at least once every two months (but once a month is better!), either at a salon, or even at home. Just trim the tips off, no need to get rid of length.

Another good tip is to only shampoo and condition your hair two or three times a week. I know that it can be hard if your hair gets oily very fast, but in the long run, it will help you keep the damage to a minimum!

Now, for a less conventional tip.. a homemade deep conditioning product. This can be made out of various things, such as suntan oil, mayo or even egg. A great recipe is one cup of mayo and ½ of an avocado. Whip up your concoction and apply it to your hair, then leave it on for ten to twenty minutes before rinsing it out. A hot towel wrapped around your head will help too!

In the end, if the damage is too bad, you may be forced to lose a bit of your length. This is an option most people really hate to take, so taking good care of your hair is the best thing you can do from the very start.

In America, little girls like to put decals onto their nails in all shapes and colors.  In Japan, girls of all ages decorate their nails with decals and even larger plastic roses or dangling items.  The difference between the countries is incredible.

There are thousands of possibilities with fingernails, and everyone has their own preference for what looks good.  Some like complicated designs, large decals, plain matte colors, shimmering rainbows… even words painted on! However, the question still remains — do plain or decorated nails look the best?

For a woman with an important job, decorated nails would look silly, wouldn’t they?  On the other hand, tiny little cherry blossoms in white would look gorgeous on the nails of a bride.  There is no “best” look.  It all comes down to the event or daily activities that you will be showing your newly manicured nails off in.  Every girl has the right to beautiful nails, so make yours the prettiest you can and always have fun!

There comes a time in every makeup lover’s life where she (or he!) has to travel with their makeup… That means, you guessed it, a plane ride. This always brings about a few questions, such as wondering if it is okay to bring certain types or if you need to place your entire makeup bag in a carry on. Over the past few years, airport security has become quite a bit tougher, after all.

Before you fly, remember to check in with your airline ahead of time. Also, check with your airport. Each airport will be able to tell you what the allowances are for taking makeup through security. Sometimes they will let you through freely, other times you will need to place your makeup in a plastic bag that you have brought with you. This is the safest of things to do, and I recommend that you do it every time you travel.

The general requirements are that you cannot take something that is more than 3.4oz onto a plane. This means the container size, not what is inside. Sort through your makeup bag before you leave if you decide you must have makeup with you and take out the essentials, making sure that they are small enough to be allowed. If you aren’t sure, always put it into your checked baggage.

As long as you are careful, you should have no problems at all!

Have you ever seen a girl with bright blonde hair and dark eyebrows and thought, “Wow, that looks funny!”? When most people get their hair dyed, they don’t even stop to think about the color of their eyebrows. I’m not sure why it is, but the thought just doesn’t occur to most people that the colors won’t match! If you think about it logically, mismatching combos just don’t seem to mesh well! You wouldn’t want your roots showing up as drastically, would you? I didn’t think so.

But what can you really do? You can’t dye your eyebrows, right? Wrong! Eyebrows can be dyed; and most stylists will be willing to help you out. Now, this is something you will need to keep up on, but if you have it done each time you head in to get your roots touched up, you should be okay!

Eyebrows dyed a shade or two lighter or darker than your hair color look excellent. They don’t have that fake look to them at all, and they blend in very nicely with your new color. Alternatively, if you have light brows and are heading to a darker shade, you can easily cover them up with an eyebrow pencil. No one will ever know that you have to do it; it can be your little secret!

Who doesn’t want soft, kissable lips? The surprising part of the thought is that they are right within your grasp!  Now, the normal way to achieve perfectly soft lips is to use moisturizing lip gloss or chapstick, but there is another way that isn’t advertised as much!

The next time you brush your teeth, don’t just set the toothbrush aside when you finish. Instead, run that brush over those lips. Really, it works! Brush lightly at them; it exfoliates them just like a good scrub would exfoliate your skin. There doesn’t need to be any toothpaste on the brush, though it wouldn’t hurt. (In fact, it would make them minty fresh, right?)

I guarantee that you will be surprised and impressed at the results of this strange little treatment! After you finish, applying a bit of gloss or chapstick will keep them feeling soft for hours.

Eyeshadow is an everyday thing for many people, and at first glance it is hardly something to be worried about. You pick a color that goes well with what you are wearing or your skin tone, and simply brush it on. That’s it, time to leave! Right? Well, that could be the end to a wonderful eyeshadow story, but sometimes it leaves people wishing for more.

One thing that eyeshadow wearers forget very often is that blending goes a very, very long way. It can be as easy as blending the eyeshadow in to the rest of your makeup to create a very smooth look, or it can be more complex; such as blending two or more shades together. Either way,  it will get rid of the rough edges.

Have you ever noticed how some eyeshadow stands out and looks like a piece of the puzzle went missing? This is what blending will fix! Simple use a small brush to smooth it out, letting it mix into the surrounding colors or makeup. Be careful not to blend too high or too much on either side though! If you decide to use multiple shades, it works exactly the same. A painter wouldn’t forget to blend each shade of blue in an ocean, would he? Of course not; that would look silly!

The next time you pull out your eyeshadow brush, just remember that; your eyelid is your canvas. Blend, blend, blend!