Tuesday, October 4, 2011
MOVED MY BLOG.
Sadly, blogspot isn't giving me what I need in a blog, so I'm trying out some other places that host. HOPEFULLY my new permanent location is http://axlaxmode.wordpress.com. PLEASE check it out and subscribe your email there. I may still update on here every now and then, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEE check out the new spot.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Makeup Mondays, October 3rd, 2011
Haven't posted in a while! Sorry guys, I had a while of total loss of inspiration, but I think I'm gaining some back. So here I go, another Makeup Monday for you.
ELF Cosmetics, How Good Are They?
ELF (standing for Eyes Lips Face) is a makeup company known for their cheapness and wide range of products. I'm here today to tell you my personal opinion on ELF. Most of ELFs products are between 1-5 dollars, and are either considered "essential", "mineral" or "studio". Most of the single essential items are priced at $1. Mineral is, as you could probably guess, mineral makeup. Its a bit more expensive (~$3-$6). Studio makeup is... uh, well, its around the same price as the mineral, so I just assume its better quality makeup than the essential. They also have brushes, bags, and some other tools.
I've had two separate hauls from their website. I was incredibly impressed with the price of both. I'll give you a rundown of what I have...
PHEW. Okay, so it was harder to find all that than I figured it would be, but I BELIEVE that is the whole list. Moving on!
Favorites?
Things that I bought on my second haul are among some of my favorites. The matte eye shadow, especially the nude one, is fantastic. I am not a huge fan of sparkles most of the time, so finding a cheap matte eye shadow that actually works was a breath of fresh air. I've yet to try my 3 new ones on my eyes, as I've only got them today, but the nude works amazing, and I actually use it as a powder concealer, and in small areas I find it works great (such as pimple cover). The charcoal is the other that I had bought before. It is PURE black, which is very hard to find, and it comes out beautifully. The only downside is, its INCREDIBLY messy. I did a swatch test on the new three (didn't take pics, sorry) and they seem to be good.
The eyelid primer is the other thing I bought a second time around. It's just something essential that I don't think I could live without now. Its only $1 and it does its job perfectly. It comes in a few different shades, but I went with nude again. I may try something different next time.
The shine eraser is something I had bought two of first haul, and is one of my favorite items, for the sake that it is the same thing you purchase at a drug store for anywhere from $5-$10 for the same amount of sheets, whereas I paid $1 on ELF.
Another one of my favorites that I didn't actually go back for (because I didn't want any more shades at the time) was the all-over color stick. I use the golden peach almost every day. It gives the perfect amount of color that I like, and it is super easy to use.
I can guarantee that both the mineral and essential lipsticks have fantastic color results. The only complaint I have about them is the color is very off in the pictures compared to what I picked up. I didn't find this so much with any other product. I'm lucky I'm not too picky with lip color, but I didn't get the colors I was looking for. My advice, if you're ordering lipstick from there, order a color that is a nice bit lighter than the color you want, and you will probably get a similar color.
When I picked up the mineral eye shadow today, I was amazed. It has better payout than the matte eye shadow, and the color I got (innocence) is perfect for what I was looking for.
Last in my favorites, the brushes. The brushes are how I came to find ELF, actually. I saw one of their brushes (the eye shadow one) in a dollar store here in town, and I bought it, for only a dollar. It was the single best eye shadow brush I've ever had, and I have 15 or more other eye shadow brushes. SO, that really says something. I decided to buy the other 3 brushes, and I use all of them almost every day I put on makeup. My former boss at work who also went on an ELF shopping spree also purchased a studio angled eyeliner brush which she is totally ecstatic about. I would have gotten one second time around but I have a very similar one from Avon that I love. While I'm on the topic about brushes, the brush shampoo is amazing as well. I didn't think there was that much powder clogged up in some of my brushes. It cleans the brushes SO well. I really, really recommend it.
Least Favorites?
Fortunately, this list is much smaller than my other list.
The zit zapper REALLY didn't do anything for me. I have severe acne, though. The product got good reviews otherwise so it probably works well for others.
The other item that just doesn't do it for me is the limited edition palette. I do still use it, but you have to put on a lot of color to get the sort of payoff you want. Sometimes I find it sometimes doesn't spread too easy either. I have another palette from Icing which I like a lot better.
The eyeliner is a hit and miss for me, in the sense that one worked amazingly and one hardly worked. They're the exact same eyeliner, and I'm really disappointed that only one worked, because it worked fantastically, and the other one hardly draws a line. My mom bought 2 liquid eyeliners from there too (a black and a brown) and she said they didn't work, so I'm not sure if I'd buy again because of how unreliable the buy is.
Another thing I don't think I could buy again is the nail polish. The matte topcoat makes the lower layers of my nail polish moist again when it's applied on top, and it doesn't mattify. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. The white in the manicure set hardly has any color, I don't know if I've touched the other colors.
Everything else I DO like, but I can't highlight every single product I bought, though I suppose I practically did. I took some pictures today of my makeup because I did it all in ELF products (aside from the mascara, notice I don't have any mascara from there. I use either Avon or Elizabeth Arden, and I don't want to stray from them. My mom got the mascara and she does like it. SO. Here are the pictures.
ELF Cosmetics, How Good Are They?
ELF (standing for Eyes Lips Face) is a makeup company known for their cheapness and wide range of products. I'm here today to tell you my personal opinion on ELF. Most of ELFs products are between 1-5 dollars, and are either considered "essential", "mineral" or "studio". Most of the single essential items are priced at $1. Mineral is, as you could probably guess, mineral makeup. Its a bit more expensive (~$3-$6). Studio makeup is... uh, well, its around the same price as the mineral, so I just assume its better quality makeup than the essential. They also have brushes, bags, and some other tools.
I've had two separate hauls from their website. I was incredibly impressed with the price of both. I'll give you a rundown of what I have...
- 2 eyelid primers (both sheer)
- false lashes (natural)
- brush shampoo
- 2 all-over color sticks (spotlight and golden peach)
- tweezers
- essential lipstick (seductive)
- 2 shine eraser packs
- high definition powder
- 4 essential brushes (eye shadow, blending eye, defining eye, fan)
- zit zapper
- tone correcting concealer (ivory)
- 2 waterproof eyeliner pens (both black)
- single nail polish matte coat
- nail polish set in french manicure
- endless eyes pro mini eye shadow palette (limited edition)
- super glossy lip gloss collection (summer ready)
- tinted moisturizer (porcelain)
- 2 mineral lipstick (nicely nude, runway pink)
- moisturizing lip tint (pink)
- hypershine gloss (berry cherry) [this one was gifted to my by ELF]
- mineral eye shadow (innocent)
- 5 matte eyes shadows (chestnut, muted mauve, smoke, nude, charcoal)
PHEW. Okay, so it was harder to find all that than I figured it would be, but I BELIEVE that is the whole list. Moving on!
Favorites?
Things that I bought on my second haul are among some of my favorites. The matte eye shadow, especially the nude one, is fantastic. I am not a huge fan of sparkles most of the time, so finding a cheap matte eye shadow that actually works was a breath of fresh air. I've yet to try my 3 new ones on my eyes, as I've only got them today, but the nude works amazing, and I actually use it as a powder concealer, and in small areas I find it works great (such as pimple cover). The charcoal is the other that I had bought before. It is PURE black, which is very hard to find, and it comes out beautifully. The only downside is, its INCREDIBLY messy. I did a swatch test on the new three (didn't take pics, sorry) and they seem to be good.
The eyelid primer is the other thing I bought a second time around. It's just something essential that I don't think I could live without now. Its only $1 and it does its job perfectly. It comes in a few different shades, but I went with nude again. I may try something different next time.
The shine eraser is something I had bought two of first haul, and is one of my favorite items, for the sake that it is the same thing you purchase at a drug store for anywhere from $5-$10 for the same amount of sheets, whereas I paid $1 on ELF.
Another one of my favorites that I didn't actually go back for (because I didn't want any more shades at the time) was the all-over color stick. I use the golden peach almost every day. It gives the perfect amount of color that I like, and it is super easy to use.
I can guarantee that both the mineral and essential lipsticks have fantastic color results. The only complaint I have about them is the color is very off in the pictures compared to what I picked up. I didn't find this so much with any other product. I'm lucky I'm not too picky with lip color, but I didn't get the colors I was looking for. My advice, if you're ordering lipstick from there, order a color that is a nice bit lighter than the color you want, and you will probably get a similar color.
When I picked up the mineral eye shadow today, I was amazed. It has better payout than the matte eye shadow, and the color I got (innocence) is perfect for what I was looking for.
Last in my favorites, the brushes. The brushes are how I came to find ELF, actually. I saw one of their brushes (the eye shadow one) in a dollar store here in town, and I bought it, for only a dollar. It was the single best eye shadow brush I've ever had, and I have 15 or more other eye shadow brushes. SO, that really says something. I decided to buy the other 3 brushes, and I use all of them almost every day I put on makeup. My former boss at work who also went on an ELF shopping spree also purchased a studio angled eyeliner brush which she is totally ecstatic about. I would have gotten one second time around but I have a very similar one from Avon that I love. While I'm on the topic about brushes, the brush shampoo is amazing as well. I didn't think there was that much powder clogged up in some of my brushes. It cleans the brushes SO well. I really, really recommend it.
Least Favorites?
Fortunately, this list is much smaller than my other list.
The zit zapper REALLY didn't do anything for me. I have severe acne, though. The product got good reviews otherwise so it probably works well for others.
The other item that just doesn't do it for me is the limited edition palette. I do still use it, but you have to put on a lot of color to get the sort of payoff you want. Sometimes I find it sometimes doesn't spread too easy either. I have another palette from Icing which I like a lot better.
The eyeliner is a hit and miss for me, in the sense that one worked amazingly and one hardly worked. They're the exact same eyeliner, and I'm really disappointed that only one worked, because it worked fantastically, and the other one hardly draws a line. My mom bought 2 liquid eyeliners from there too (a black and a brown) and she said they didn't work, so I'm not sure if I'd buy again because of how unreliable the buy is.
Another thing I don't think I could buy again is the nail polish. The matte topcoat makes the lower layers of my nail polish moist again when it's applied on top, and it doesn't mattify. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. The white in the manicure set hardly has any color, I don't know if I've touched the other colors.
Everything else I DO like, but I can't highlight every single product I bought, though I suppose I practically did. I took some pictures today of my makeup because I did it all in ELF products (aside from the mascara, notice I don't have any mascara from there. I use either Avon or Elizabeth Arden, and I don't want to stray from them. My mom got the mascara and she does like it. SO. Here are the pictures.
Eyes: 2 colors from the limited edition palette, liquid eyeliner, inner corner is mineral eye shadow in innocent
Lips: mineral lipstick in runway pink, hypershine gloss in berry cherry
Lips: mineral lipstick in runway pink, hypershine gloss in berry cherry
Well, well, kiddies! Now you have the whole story from me. Overall, ELF is a good choice, but watch what you are buying on there. You may want to read the reviews before buying. Also, sign up for the newsletter! They often give good deal codes you don't normally get on the site.
I'll try to make sure I don't disappear for a few months before blogging again. Sorry this post is ridiculously long, hope you've enjoyed! Bottom line: go check out http://www.eyeslipsface.com, or go to the nearest store that carries their supplies, and check it out for yourself!
I'll try to make sure I don't disappear for a few months before blogging again. Sorry this post is ridiculously long, hope you've enjoyed! Bottom line: go check out http://www.eyeslipsface.com, or go to the nearest store that carries their supplies, and check it out for yourself!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Fashion Forward: Looking at Fall 2011 Trends, Through Looklet!
Hi guys!
Where I work at a clothing store, I often get to see trendy items going into the new clothing season, and fall is the time of the year for new trends to submerge or old ones to stand strong. I put together a few looks on looklet which I discussed in a previous post. If you don't know what I'm talking about, heres the post!
The first look I made here features a few big trends going into the fall. High-waisted shorts, skirts, pants and jeans are still "in". This trend is great, as high-waisted pants are very comfortable, and you don't have to worry yourself over your pants falling down, or your underwear showing. Long necklaces also still stand very strong going into the fall. This trend has stayed very strong over the past few years. It seems long necklaces are here to stay for a while. Vests, blouses, and other formal attire are making their way into the casual stream. These things are very chic. They say professional without wearing a full suit. As with every fall, boots are making a come back. Usually we start seeing short boots by mid-summer, and by the fall, people are knee-high boots to prepare for the winter. Over-the-shoulder purses with longer straps are pretty trendy right now. They're very convenient for a day or night on the town, because you can flick it around your torso and not have to worry about it falling down your arm. Ray Bans, and wayfarer type glasses are still super trendy, and I believe will be for quite some time. I have the sunglasses wayfarer Ray Bans sported here, but clear-lens glasses are also very popular at the time.
When I look at this look, it screams comfy, but edge to me, and that's why I decided to give the model a dog and put her in the middle of the park. This look is something you can take anywhere, as the tucked-in top and the high-waisted pants make wardrobe malfunctions the least of your worries, and the purse is just so easy to carry along without it being a hassle.
Where I work at a clothing store, I often get to see trendy items going into the new clothing season, and fall is the time of the year for new trends to submerge or old ones to stand strong. I put together a few looks on looklet which I discussed in a previous post. If you don't know what I'm talking about, heres the post!
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| Made by me. |
When I look at this look, it screams comfy, but edge to me, and that's why I decided to give the model a dog and put her in the middle of the park. This look is something you can take anywhere, as the tucked-in top and the high-waisted pants make wardrobe malfunctions the least of your worries, and the purse is just so easy to carry along without it being a hassle.
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| Made by me. |
This look has one main selling point for me, the boyfriend blazer. These things are coming in strong, and if you really like following trends, I suggest you pick one up. These things are a bit more of a loose fit than your typical female blazer, but still fit the body nicely. I picked one up last fall, and I never wore it til this summer, but I've gotten tons of compliments. These things are good for any body type. I have a super short torso, and I can pull them off, and I've seen girls who have long torsos and shorter legs, and it fits them well too. It doesn't matter your bodies shape, it flows over without a hitch. A few other things to point out are that the oh-so popular sequins from last fall are coming back. They're cute and flashy, but can be played down, like in the picture above, with a strong necklace and a blazer. Don't be afraid to wear jeans with your boyfriend blazer and sequin shirts. If you find jeans that fit properly, with only one-color wash, they'll look super classy with your already classy look. Pair it up with heels and an over sized bag, and you have yourself a very chic and stylish look, which is very good for both day and night.
If you want to see other looks I've done on looklet, check me out here! My name is XOMellieCoutre.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Makeup Mondays, July 18th, 2011
The Basic Smokey Eye
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| This is my own version, I'm not really using traditional smokey eye colors. |
Everybody does smokey eye differently, so I'm going to teach you guys my own way that I do smokey eye. For my version, you'll need 3 colors. Most commonly, you'll use a light color, a medium color, and a dark color in the same color family. In my case, I used white as my lightest, pink as my middle, and black as the darkest. So, once you've chosen your colors, read on.
The first step is to put down a good base. For my last Makeup Monday I did a complete breakdown of the importance of putting bases under your colors, so please go read that if you want your makeup to stay. I always use a concealer, then a cream shadow. So once you've put down a base, you're going to start with your lightest coat. Apply this all over your lid, up to the crease your eye makes when its opened. I often use a brush with a lot of bristles for this base color, as it applies the color thick and evenly across the lid. With a lighter brush with no shadow on it, blend out the harsh line across your crease so it gently fades into your skins natural color.
With either the same brush you used for your base color, or one that's a bit smaller, take your second color, the middle shade, and you're going to dab it on the corner of your eyelid (on the top, not the bottom). Once all the eyeshadow is applied in the corner, take the brush and blend it about 2/3 of the way across the lid, into the first color. With the brush you used to blend out harsh lines with the first color, blend a little bit of color up past your eyelid, and extend it out a bit towards your hairline.
With a very soft, small brush, collect some of your 3rd and darkest color. You're going to start off this color the same as the 2nd color. Dab all the color on your brush into the outer corner of your eye. With that same brush, drag the color up into your creaseline, and down across your upper lashline as if its a sideways V. With the blending brush, blend that color up and out.
With your blending brush, take a small amount of your lightest color and highlight your brow bone. Just take the brush and sweep it under your brow and blend it into the darkest color a little to help blend out the color.
With your darkest color and a very small brush (preferably angled brush), and line your bottom lash line as close to your lashes as you can possibly go. With a little bit of makeup remover, swipe your cheek with a cotton ball to remove any fall out from your eyeshadows.
Then, you simply apply your eyeliner/mascara the way you normally do, and there you have it!
The first step is to put down a good base. For my last Makeup Monday I did a complete breakdown of the importance of putting bases under your colors, so please go read that if you want your makeup to stay. I always use a concealer, then a cream shadow. So once you've put down a base, you're going to start with your lightest coat. Apply this all over your lid, up to the crease your eye makes when its opened. I often use a brush with a lot of bristles for this base color, as it applies the color thick and evenly across the lid. With a lighter brush with no shadow on it, blend out the harsh line across your crease so it gently fades into your skins natural color.
With either the same brush you used for your base color, or one that's a bit smaller, take your second color, the middle shade, and you're going to dab it on the corner of your eyelid (on the top, not the bottom). Once all the eyeshadow is applied in the corner, take the brush and blend it about 2/3 of the way across the lid, into the first color. With the brush you used to blend out harsh lines with the first color, blend a little bit of color up past your eyelid, and extend it out a bit towards your hairline.
With a very soft, small brush, collect some of your 3rd and darkest color. You're going to start off this color the same as the 2nd color. Dab all the color on your brush into the outer corner of your eye. With that same brush, drag the color up into your creaseline, and down across your upper lashline as if its a sideways V. With the blending brush, blend that color up and out.
With your blending brush, take a small amount of your lightest color and highlight your brow bone. Just take the brush and sweep it under your brow and blend it into the darkest color a little to help blend out the color.
With your darkest color and a very small brush (preferably angled brush), and line your bottom lash line as close to your lashes as you can possibly go. With a little bit of makeup remover, swipe your cheek with a cotton ball to remove any fall out from your eyeshadows.
Then, you simply apply your eyeliner/mascara the way you normally do, and there you have it!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Featured Site: Modcloth
Though Modcloth.com may be a bit more expensive than your average clothing store, the quality of the clothing it sells is unmatched, and the vintage appeal is a breath of fresh air for vintage-lovers like myself. There are so many great things about this website, I don't know where to begin. It features clothing, accessories, home decor, and an absolutely stunning selection of footwear. Let me point out the best perks of this website.
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| Bathing Beauty One Piece in Velvet- $89.99 |
If you are unsure of a quality, the fit, or how an item generally looks in person, modcloth has a review system that when you people receive their items they can give it a rating out of 5 stars, how the fit of the item runs, and how the quality of the material is. They can also write a personal review outlining the pros and cons about the piece they received. It is a fantastic way to make up your own mind about buying a product. The item I posted above is one of the many bathing suits in this style, but my personal favorite. It got 5 stars, along with all of the other bathing suits like it, and they all come in plus sizes aswell.
Actual Vintage Items
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| Vintage Stem of Approval (circa 1970s) $49.99 [SOLD] |
Modcloth has a section of their website that sells actual vintage items that are in excellent condition. They range in the era they were from, and in price. When looking for vintage items on this site, you have to be very fast in grabbing them, because there's only ever one in stock and they are usually sold within a few minutes.
Have You Seen These Items?
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| Unicorn Princess Heel- $119.99 |
Honestly, go look at the site. These items sell themselves. Everything on there is stunning, and amazing quality. These articles are head turning, in the best way possible. You'll be the envy of your friends in modcloth clothing!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Cute Fashion, $10 and Under
There's a lot of cheap items out there, its just a matter of finding them. When clothes shopping, try looking at sales racks before anything else, you may find what you want there. Often times, at least in my experience, there can be similar items on the sales racks and in the new arrivals, for completely different prices. When bargain shopping, you may want to check out thrift stores or only go shopping when you know big sales are on. For online shopping, often times if you spend a certain amount of money at an online store, the shipping is deducted or eventually becomes free.
Anyways, here are some good deals going on around the internet.
Girlprops is an accessory website that always has great deals on beautiful necklaces, bracelets, hair accessories, etc. This site is often featured in magazines, that's how I came across it, actually. Most of the accessories on this site are less than $10 American.
Forever 21 is another store that has plenty of essential items for cheap prices, and they often have great sales. Here are some items that they often have in stock that are less than $10.
Anyways, here are some good deals going on around the internet.
Girlprops is an accessory website that always has great deals on beautiful necklaces, bracelets, hair accessories, etc. This site is often featured in magazines, that's how I came across it, actually. Most of the accessories on this site are less than $10 American.
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| Feather Earrings, $3.99 |
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| Lolita Heart Shaped Glasses $9.99 |
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Very Late Makeup Monday. I know, its Wednesday.
Considering that Makeup Mondays is the only real series I have running in my blog right now, I don't want to abandon it, and I've been super busy the past few days so I'm going to do a very late segment of Makeup Mondays.
Today, I want to talk about how to get your makeup to stay on. Sure, you can buy the long-lasting things, but do they really last as long as you wish? Sometimes, maybe not. With eyeshadows and liners, its really easy to have them clump up in your crease, blushes just fade after a while, and lipsticks are just extremely stubborn and can be very hard to keep on. Theres a fairly simple solution to all these problems, and it isn't an expensive one. Chances are, if you wear makeup a lot, you already have your quick fix, you just don't know it.
Eyes
Eyeshadow often clumps up in the crease after wearing it all day, so whats the easy way to get eyeshadows to stay in place? Give it a base. Bases can be really simple. Personally, before I put on eyeshadow, I put liquid foundation underneath my eyeshadows, and then I put a creamy eyeshadow on over that. Creamy eyeshadows do not often stay in place very well, but they help brighten up your powder shadow when you put it on over the cream. Revlon has a great line of creamy shadows. So, after you apply your liquid foundation and cream shadow (optional), put any regular powdered shadow over it and it should have no problem staying on as long as you keep your fingers away from your eyes.
For eyeliners, I really reccomend liquids for long days. If you don't like the sharp look of liquid eyeliners, you can tone it down a bit by putting a shadow of the same color over it and blending it out a little. If you must stick to pencil eyeliner, it has a similar consistency to creamy eyeshadows, so I would reccomend grabbing an angled brush and putting a small bit of eyeshadow over it, just to keep it from falling down your face. When putting eyeshadow over your bottom lid, make sure to clean up any pigments that fall off and go down your face.
Cheeks
For cheeks, I can only offer you the exact same solution that I offer with the eyeshadow. If you want a long lasting look, you have to wear a good liquid foundation. Its the best way to hold your makeup in place. Apply liquid foundation on your cheeks before putting down any blush or bronzer and it will last longer than if you go with just the pigment on your skin. Be very careful about touching your face when you are wearing any sort of blush or bronzer, because it may come off on your fingers and leave bare-er spots on your face.
Lips
Theres a simple trick I learned that I find makes lipstick stay on a very long time. Apply a coat of lipstick, and then with a cottom ball or tissue, dab off the excess lipstick, then apply another coat. Keep doing this until you get the full color you want, then top off with a lip gloss. When you do this, it has a similar effect to staining your lips. Going over it multiple times really helps to push the pigment in every crease in your lips.
I hope these simple tricks help you out in makeing your makeup last a long time. Til next time, peace out =).
Today, I want to talk about how to get your makeup to stay on. Sure, you can buy the long-lasting things, but do they really last as long as you wish? Sometimes, maybe not. With eyeshadows and liners, its really easy to have them clump up in your crease, blushes just fade after a while, and lipsticks are just extremely stubborn and can be very hard to keep on. Theres a fairly simple solution to all these problems, and it isn't an expensive one. Chances are, if you wear makeup a lot, you already have your quick fix, you just don't know it.
Eyes
Eyeshadow often clumps up in the crease after wearing it all day, so whats the easy way to get eyeshadows to stay in place? Give it a base. Bases can be really simple. Personally, before I put on eyeshadow, I put liquid foundation underneath my eyeshadows, and then I put a creamy eyeshadow on over that. Creamy eyeshadows do not often stay in place very well, but they help brighten up your powder shadow when you put it on over the cream. Revlon has a great line of creamy shadows. So, after you apply your liquid foundation and cream shadow (optional), put any regular powdered shadow over it and it should have no problem staying on as long as you keep your fingers away from your eyes.
For eyeliners, I really reccomend liquids for long days. If you don't like the sharp look of liquid eyeliners, you can tone it down a bit by putting a shadow of the same color over it and blending it out a little. If you must stick to pencil eyeliner, it has a similar consistency to creamy eyeshadows, so I would reccomend grabbing an angled brush and putting a small bit of eyeshadow over it, just to keep it from falling down your face. When putting eyeshadow over your bottom lid, make sure to clean up any pigments that fall off and go down your face.
Cheeks
For cheeks, I can only offer you the exact same solution that I offer with the eyeshadow. If you want a long lasting look, you have to wear a good liquid foundation. Its the best way to hold your makeup in place. Apply liquid foundation on your cheeks before putting down any blush or bronzer and it will last longer than if you go with just the pigment on your skin. Be very careful about touching your face when you are wearing any sort of blush or bronzer, because it may come off on your fingers and leave bare-er spots on your face.
Lips
Theres a simple trick I learned that I find makes lipstick stay on a very long time. Apply a coat of lipstick, and then with a cottom ball or tissue, dab off the excess lipstick, then apply another coat. Keep doing this until you get the full color you want, then top off with a lip gloss. When you do this, it has a similar effect to staining your lips. Going over it multiple times really helps to push the pigment in every crease in your lips.
I hope these simple tricks help you out in makeing your makeup last a long time. Til next time, peace out =).
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