Bold lips are everywhere this season, but they're not always the easiest look to pull off. When you get them right they can be very eye-catching, so it's worth it to learn how to do them properly. Today I'm sharing my 3 best tips to help you pull off the bold lip look. Tip #1: Exfoliate lips really well This is one time when prep work makes all the difference. If your lips are chapped or peeling at all, the slightest little cracks will show up more with dark lipstick. Use a washcloth or old … [Read more...]
10-Minute Eye Makeup Tutorial
Today I'm sharing an eye makeup tutorial that can be done in less than 10 minutes. The eyeshadow/liner/mascara portion can, at least. :) If your brows are unruly and need a lot of tidying up, that area may take longer. First, there are two preliminary steps I take every single time I apply eye makeup: 1. Pluck any stray hairs on my brows 2. Add primer to my eyelids. (My favorite is the Urban Decay Primer Potion in the Original Formula.) Once I've done those two things, I move on to … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Perfect Bold Brows
If you've flipped through a fashion magazine recently, you've probably noticed the bold brows trend is still going strong. Gracias to my favorite model of all time for making it so cool to have big brows! The one and only Cara Delevingne. (photo source) Since the two makeup questions I'm asked about most are "How do you do winged liner?" and "How do you do your brows?", I decided it's about time for a brow tutorial. So today I'm sharing my top tips for the perfect bold brow, and I'll be … [Read more...]
Mauve Makeup Tips
Here's a recent fall makeup look I tried out. It's more dramatic than what I usually wear, but it's fun for nighttime! I hardly ever wear fake eyelashes since my lashes are pretty thick on their own, but I had fun playing around with a pair for this look. :) What do you think? Sometimes people think purple is a difficult color to pull off, but I'm sharing a few tips that will make your life easier if you're going to experiment with it. It's definitely a color worth trying - especially if you … [Read more...]
Glam Makeup on a Budget
It's no secret to any of my friends that I watch makeup tutorial videos all the time, but when I see the vast collection of designer makeup brands in the videos--my jaw drops! I love spending my paycheck on makeup, but...have you seen how much some of that stuff costs?! I would have to work 24/7 and spend my entire paycheck to recreate some of those looks! So, I spend my money on the expensive items occasionally, then I use drugstore brands to recreate my favorite looks as much as possible. … [Read more...]