Tuesday Tip!

Want to try some color instead of your always beige eyeshadow?  Spice things up with these looks below without being called back to the 80s.

1. Colored Winged Eyeliner- I love this!  Swap out your black liquid eyeliner for something colored to really make an impact!

2. Color on the inner eyelid- Mixes great with a smokey eye like the picture below.

3. Go all over! To avoid looking like the 80s prom queen, stick to deeply pigmented colors that don't extend too far above your lid and line the lower lash line as well.

Tuesday Tip!

There are so many braid selections out there!  Unfortunately I have only mastered one with my short hair, but here are a few options for braids to try!


Use a braided headband that matches your color for a very glamorous look!
Part off a small section, french braid, and pin!

Tutorial? Yes, please!

The Lela Rose braid for the Spring 2011 show...LOVE!

Tuesday Tip!

My favorite season is here.....FALL!!!! Oh, can't you smell the warm apple cider and pumpkin pie?  Cozy up in your favorite pajamas and hideous wool socks (you know you own a pair) and check out the fall beauty trends this year!

1. Bold Lips and Pale Skin
For all of us that didn't hit the beach for a tan!  Reward your pale self and try this trend out soon!






2. Strong Brows
These seem to always be in style these days, especially paired with a red lip.







3. Nude Face
Just put your whole make up bag away because everyone's favorite is back... the "no make up" makeup.







4. Winged Eyeliner
Check out last week's video for tips!

Tuesday Tip!

Following the trend of last week's post, I wanted to make women aware of the types of foundation that are available.  I just did makeup for an outdoor wedding and the main focus of the makeup was light enough to sweat through!  I know I did some tips about makeup on the beach, but what about a formal event?  You want to be able to sweat without feeling like your makeup is running off your face.

Tinted Moisturizer: Congratulations if you have a wonderful skin complexion!  You can get away with using tinted moisturizer as a base with a sheer mineral powder to finish the face.  I use tinted moisturizer as my everyday mixed with some concealer on my red areas and under my eyes.

Cream Liquid: This is my go-to foundation.  I mix it with a tinted moisturizer, which seems to give me enough coverage for a more formal occasion and be sweat-through proof.  My current regimen is a small pea-size of Pixi Tint and Conceal (no longer sold in this version, but now this version) and one pump of Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation.  I cover with Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil.

Cream Base: Very heavy.  This is usually only used for television or theater makeup, but may be useful to cover tattoos or dark birthmarks.

Spray Foundation: There are mixed feelings with makeup artists on this product.  It sounds easy to apply but isn't.  I would use it for body makeup more than facial makeup.  It tends to look dry.

Airbrush Foundation:  There is so much hype on airbrushing these days and many brides jump to airbrush makeup because even the word airbrush sounds tempting.  I love the outcome of airbrush makeup, but I think the same look can be achieved with the right foundation brush at half the cost.

Mousse Foundation: This foundation is relatively light and could probably be used during the summer too.  Most are silicone based, so I am not sure how they would do mixed with sweat.

The main tip for outdoor makeup is not too much powder.  If you are sweating, blot your face with a handkerchief or paper towel (toilet paper or tissue will leave pieces behind so beware!).  Don't add more makeup on top of sweat because it will cake.  Choose an oil-free foundation or something mixed with moisturizer so your skin can breathe!

Tuesday Tip!

Today's tip is all about eyebrows.  They can be very difficult to shape!  If you are at all unsure about shaping your own brows, head to a reputable spa for waxing or threading.  One opinion I have had lately is to not over pluck your brows.  Over plucking now will leave you will very thin eyebrows in your mature years and thin brows age the face.  I have included a diagram of angles to keep in mind when shaping your brows.

Axis A shows that your brow should begin above the outer edge of your nostril.  This is the most common mistake when women try to shape their own brows because they tend to take too much and end up with brows that are too far apart.  If you have created brows that are too far apart, stop plucking and let them grow back in our use a brow pencil to fill them in. Axis B shows the highest arch of your brow.  Most brows have a natural arch around this point so follow the natural arch.  Avoid plucking above the brow because it can really flatten your shape.  Axis C is the end of the brow.  Notice it extends past the length of the eye.  I always end up filling in this area because my natural brow ends at the eye, while filling in makes the eyes appear larger.  Avoid the comma brow.  I made this mistake A LOT in my teen years and notice how unflattering it is.  The comma brow is taking too much off the end of the brow but leaving the front of the brow full, creating a comma shape.  If this shape has been created, there are two solutions.  Thin out the front of the brow if you are not going to end up with pamela anderson-thin eyebrows.  The other solution is to grow out the back of the eyebrow and start again.