Thursday, May 31, 2012

Makeup for hazel eyes

I think that hazel eyes are so cool looking, and the colors that really make them pop are browns, deep greens, gold, peach, and purple.  This look was fun to do because I wanted to put all these colors together some how.  It is very colorful and it really enhances hazel eyes!
How I got this look:
1. Prime with eye primer.
2. Put a deep green on the inner corner and below lower lash line.
3. Sweep gold on eyelid.
4. Use a chocolate brown on the outer corner blending it towards the crease.
5. Put a purple in the crease blending up.
6. Use black eyeliner.
7. Apply mascara.

And there you have it! 

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Makeup for green eyes

Want gorgeous green eyes?  I know just how to get them!  Again, I did a monochromatic and a complementary look.  Monochromatic colors are colors that are on the same color scheme such as sage, moss, forest green, and green-golds.  Complementary colors are the colors that are on the opposite side of the color scheme such as purple, pink, mauve, and rose.

Monochromatic
How I got this look:
1. Prime with eye primer.
2. Put a light green on the inner corner.
3. Sweep a green-gold over the eyelid.
4. Use a moss or a dark green on the outer corner, crease, and under lower lash line.
5. Highlight brown bone.
6. Use a dark green eyeliner for your upper lash line and water line.
7. Apply mascara.

Complementary
How I got this look:
1. Prime with eye primer.
2. Put a light pink on the inner corner.
3. Use a dark purple on the outer corner, blending towards the middle and crease.
4. Sweep the dark purple under the eye.
5. Dab a little hot pink on the middle of lid.
6. Highlight brow bone.
7. Use black eyeliner for the lash line and water line.
8. Apply mascara.

Be sure to follow because tomorrow I am doing hazel eyes!

Monday, May 28, 2012

Makeup for brown eyes

Your my.......brown eyed girl!  There seems to be so many beautiful colors that you can use for brown eyes.  I did monochromatic colors which are colors from the same color scheme like chocolate, copper, taupe, and bronze.  I also did a complementary look which are with colors opposite of the color scheme such as blue, teal, pink, and purple.

Monochromatic
How I got this look:
1. Prime eye with primer.
2. Dab light brown on the inner corner.
3. Sweep bronze on the lid and under lower lash line.
4. Use a dark brown in the crease.
5. Apply a chocolate eyeliner to the top lash line and bottom water line.
6. Apply mascara.

Complementary
How I got this look:
1. Prime eye with primer.
2. Sweep an aqua on lid and below lower lash line.
3. Put a blue in the crease.
4. Dab a purple color on outer corner.
5. Highlight brow bone.
6. Use black eyeliner on top lash line and on bottom water line.
7. Apply mascara.

Tomorrow I will do makeup for green eyes!

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Makeup for blue eyes

Somebody requested that I did different makeup looks for certain colored eyes.  Every day, I am going to show you the best colors to wear for blue, brown, green, and hazel eyes.   Today I am going to start with blue eyes.
As a blue-eyed girl, I used to think that the only colors that would look best are browns.  That is not the case.  There are many colors that you can wear, not just for blue eyes but for any color of eye. 
I am going to start off by telling you what monochromatic and complementary is.  Monochromatic color scheme consists of different shades and tints of one single color.  Monochromatic colors for blue eyes can be navy, a blue-based grey, or silver.
Complementary colors are colors that are opposite of the color wheel.  Complementary colors for blue eyes are brown, copper, rust, orange, and peach.


Monochromatic

How I got this look:
1. Prime eyes with eye primer.
2. Sweep eyelid with a navy color up to the crease.
3. Blend a blue-gray on the crease and add this color along lower lash line.
4. Use a silver shimmer on brow bone and inner corner of the eye.
5. Put a navy eyeliner on the above the top lash line and bottom water line.
6. Apply black mascara to both top and bottom lashes.

Complementary

How I got this look:
1. Prime eyes using eye primer.
2. Sweep eyelid using a peachy rose color.
3. Blend a chocolate brown from the outer corner of the eye all through the crease.
4. Mix a copper and peach, apply it in the inner corner and below bottom lash line.
5. Use and neutral shimmer on the brow bone.
6. Put brown liner on eyelid and water line.
7. Apply black or brown mascara on lashes.

Be sure to follow my blog because next I am going to do makeup for brown eyes!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Nails on a budget

Hey Ladies!
I went to the dollar store yesterday to get some Puffs tissue (I have been sick for the past 4 days) and I always walk in the beauty aisel to see if something catches my eye.  Sure enough there was haha.  In the fingernail section I came across the Art Deco Nail Art by L.A. Colors.
It has a long precision brush that you find in a salon and it is so easy to apply.  I have seen them at some drug stores but I wasn't going to pay that much for them.  At the dollar store, they were only $1 each!
I got three different colors that I thought were a must.  The colors are black, intense pink, and silver glitter.  They only had 5 or 6 colors there but according to their wesite they have 48.  I don't think you can buy any of them at the website but I put up a link so that you can check out the colors.
I wish that the picture turned out better, but I find it difficult to take a good picture of nails.  On the four dark nails, I painted them black applying two coats. I used the intense pink and put lines on each nail.  Then I put the silver glitter between the pink lines.  I did the same with the ring fingers, only painted them white, putting black lines on them, then doing the same with the silver glitter.  I am thinking about switching the colors because I think that I like the white fingernail better!  I did my toes in the black with pink stripes and it looks really good but I didn't want to take a picture of my feet haha. 
I can't wait to try different designs, I think it will be a lot of fun!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Applying eye makeup for glasses

Some people who wear glasses find it difficult to determine the best way to wear eye makeup.  I think it is because some eyeglasses create an optical illusion making eyes seem smaller or larger than what they are.  Look in the mirror to determine the size of your eyes behind your glasses.  I am going to show different ways to wear your makeup.

If you appear to have smaller eyes, apply a light eyeshadow of your choice unto the eyelids then highlight your brow bone.  Apply white eyeliner onto your water line. Put a thin line above your lash line up top with a dark eyeliner.  Put the same dark liner just below your lash line on the bottom, this will make your eyes look much bigger.  Use a voluminous mascara and try to stay away from the lengthening kind so that your eyelashes don't touch your glasses.

If you appear to have larger eyes, apply a dark eyeshadow of your choice unto the eyelids. Apply dark eyeliner above the lash line up top and not on bottom but if you do, put it on the water line (I have to put it on because my water line has eyeliner tattooed). Apply voluminous mascara, this is optional because mascara really opens your eyes making your eyes appear larger.

Don't forget to add some color to your shaped eyebrows.  If you want, add plenty of color to your lids to really bring out your eyes if your glasses are rimless. 

Hope this helps!


Monday, May 21, 2012

How to: look alive when sick

Today isn't a very good day for me because my allergies are terrible.  When I am sick I just want to lay around the house without any makeup on but today I have to run errands so I thought that I would do a makeup look to help you look much better when sick.
Here are some steps to looking alive!

1. Moisturize your dry areas like the chin and around the nose.
2. Put some foundation on your hand and use a disposable sponge so that you don't spread germs back into your foundation container.
3. Spread foundation all over your face.
4. Get some concealer and spread it on your eyelids, underneath eyes, around the nose, and your chin if needed.
5. Sweep a little bronzer on your cheeks and temples so you don't look pale.
6. Dab a light shimmery color over your eyelids. (optional)
7. Apply eyeliner, curl your lashes then add mascara to make your eyes look open.
8. Use a tinted chap stick for your lips

Before..

After:

Products used:
Foundation: Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse in Nude Beige
Concealer: Dinair Corrective in Alabaster
Bronzer: Rimmel London Natural Bronzer in Sun Light
Eyeliner: Almay Intense i-color in Black Pearl
Mascara: mark. Scanda-lash in Black
Lips: Maybelline Baby lips in Peach Kiss

It is always good to wear a bright shirt and pretty earrings when your feeling under the weather so you look like a ray of sunshine!