DIY: Lipstick holder

So I found this idea while watching youtube and it was such an amazing idea I couldnt believe I didnt find it before. I really needed a more convienent way to store my lispticks because just having them stashed in my makeup drawer doesnt really get any use since I dont see them and thought this would be a good way to store them on my vanity.
I have a habit of throwing out my packaging but over the weekend I picked up two new MAC lipsticks so I decided to give this idea a try. Its super easy and im currently brainstorming other things you can use instead of the MAC boxes so stay tuned I will update with that info soon.

Suplies needed: MAC lipstick box, scissors and tape or glue.

Simply decide where you want your box to be cut since I dont have many boxes at the time I want to cut it in the middle to get two even storage conatiners.

And Taaaa Daaaa! That easy!

The "Rules" of Makeup

Depending on who you ask their rules for makeup will be completely different from your rules. I was inspired to make a blog post about this topic for numerous reasons but mostly because I received a strange compliment yesterday regarding my makeup and also because I often hear girls talking about what someones makeup looks like. I know personally I've been guilty of this in the past and if you really think about it if someone is confident enough to walk around expressing themselves through their makeup then why should we put them down for that?
That being said, with makeup I like to think of it as there are no rules, only technique. Because when you think of the reasons why we talk about other peoples makeup its because they foundation doesn't blend with their neck or their blush is streaky or if their eyeshadow is not blended well.

It takes a bit of practice to perfect good blending techniques and I think its different for everyone. People with dry skin may have different techniques because buffing foundation with a brush can cause exfoliation which can equal a more heavy look because of the skin being buffed. With dry skin its better to lightly press it into the skin and lightly pad it. I have combination skin so i have to be careful around my chin area.
Thinking back to my foundation from high school I can definitely tell the difference. I use to hate wearing foundation because i thought it always made me look cakey but now I've learned its because i didn't know how to blend it into my skin so it would just sit their like frosting Hahaha!
One of my favorite foundation brushes to use is the Sigma f80 it makes blending so much easier and before i got the f80 i used the Sonia Kashuk flat top brush which i thought was really good too!
Always remember there are no rules, only TECHNIQUE!
Hope this helps! XOXO S.

Lash Blast!

Like any other girl I love full flirty lashes. On days where mascara just isn’t enough I like to pop on a pair of false lashes but I often feel like one pair of lashes are a bit too overpriced. So I tried to look for alternatives online. I really like using individual lashes which last you a while since I only use about four each time I apply them but I still feel like I run out soo fast!

So at last I found on ebay 10 pairs of eye lashes for about 1$ and a pair for only .55 cents!

Pros:
The cost, how can you turn down such a good deal they’re at least worth a chance.
They’re also really long in width which I think makes them very versatile. Anyone with any sized eyes can try them out because you customize them to your size.
They are made from synthetic hair but have no shine to them, which i like because they dont look supper fake.

Cons:
The width of the band is pretty thick which makes them a bit harder to apply. You really have to wait for your glue to get pretty tacky so it can stick better.
For the 10 pack my only con would be the packaging they might get a little damaged because the box is made out of card board.

Matte About You

A simple but edgy look is always black nail polish but this is putting a bit of a twist on the classic black polish. I first heard about matte nail polish in a magazine about two years ago where they described a look they did for Kim Kardashian doing a French manicure using only black nail polish and the matte top coat. It sounded pretty cool at the time but I never came across matte nail polish in the nail section until recently at Wal-Mart and then I started noticing them everywhere. So I decided to try it out and I am in love! Its easy and simple and gives your manicure something cute to admire.

1.       First start off with two coats of your favorite black polish. I’m using Orly in Liquid Vinyl and let dry.

2.       Then apply on coat of the Matte top coat. I picked up Essies Matte About You for like 7 bucks at Wal-Mart, I’ve also seen Revlon has some matte color collection and Hard Candy also has a Matte top coat in stores.

3.       And last paint a curved line using clear nail polish across the edge of your nails like if you were doing a French tip manicure.

And Taaa-daa! Cute fun and edgy right at your finger tips!

What i used:

Essie, Matte About You

Orly, Liquid Vinyl

China Glaze, Fast Forward topcoat

Beauty isnt Makeup

I use to believe makeup was the cure for everything, bad skin, no sleep, bad face care routine, sun burn etc., but it wasn’t till this year that I learned that your skin and your natural beauty is what helps makeup look better. I was not blessed with the best skin but I have found a good skin care routine that has helped improve the appearance of my skin and also improved my confidence when it comes to my makeup. Skin and health go hand in hand, drinking lots of water, getting a good night’s rest eating well and a good hygiene routine does wonders! I don’t believe you need the most expensive crèmes to help your skin, I think natural products work just as well. Heres what worked for me:

1.       First is my face wash, I use Neutrogenas Oil-Free Acne Wash. I’ve used it for years and is the only face wash I trust to not break me out or irritate my skin. Once I week I also like to use their Rapid Clear Facial scrub (not pictured) it gently exfoliates my skin and get rid of any dead skin cells.

2.       For any excess eye makeup I like to use Vitamin E skin oil. It gets rid of any type of eye make I have left over. It’s also good for moisturizing your skin and helps reduce the appearance of acne scars over a period of time. When I was a kid my mom use to rub this on my chicken pox scars and you can barely notice them anymore!

3.       Next I use Dickinsons Original Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner to get rid of anything extra I have left over on my skin. You would think that after washing your face you would have gotten rid of all your makeup but there’s always a little left over and this is perfect just for that. I feel like after using this on my skin was softer and it really helped reduce the size of my pores, I use to hate how huge my pores looked when I would wear makeup but this has helped me tons! The plus is that its super cheap for a huge bottle, it’s about $5-6 at Walgreens.

4.       For my occasional breakouts I like to use Neutrogena On-The-Spot Acne Treatment. Its helps reduce the size of my blemish works fairly quickly. I’ve also gotten my younger brothers to start using it for their acne problems and its helps them out and has made a difference with their skin.

5.       And last is not something that helps out with my skin as far as acne but I like to use MAC Fix+ for those days when I do were makeup I apply it before my makeup instead of lotion and I like it better because it doesn’t make me oily. I also use it alone on days I don’t wear makeup it hydrates my skin and soothes any redness.

And ladies don’t forget to wash your makeup off at night! Sleeping with makeup on clogs your pores, and causes blemishes and in the long run wrinkles!

xoxo
Makeupnlove Girls