Makeup

Mastering The Art Of Blending Your Makeup

Blending foundation is going to be one of the most important techniques you can learn because you want your skin to look as natural as possible, and you definitely don't want any lines along the jaw or mismatched tones that are obvious. When blending foundation, the best tools you can use are a foundation brush or Beauty Blender Sponge. Using your fingers won't give you as even of an application. Start blending around the nose and move out towards the rest of your face to make sure you create an even tone complexion.

Eyeshadow

The key to blending eyeshadow is pretty simple. Using a contour crease eyeshadow brush, you can blend eyeshadow in the crease until it looks natural the tone is consistent and not overpowering. Knowing how to layer eyeshadow and blend is one of the key essentials to eye makeup, and spending time blending each layer is pertinent to your outcome (especially if you want to create a smoky eye that contains lots of layers). Start with blending the lightest shadows until they look natural and continue with the darker shades. The more you blend, the smoother the eyeshadow looks.

Blush

When blending blush the main thing you want to avoid is too much pigment on the apples of the cheeks. You see this mistake often, because people tend to have a heavy hand when it comes to blush, feeling like the cheeks need the most color. The best way to blend blush on the cheeks is to apply a light amount of blush to the apple of the cheeks and blend in an upward motion with your blush brush, layering the color as you go. If you layer the color to get the desired pigment you want versus starting out all at once with too much color, you will get the natural flush tone you want without having to retract your steps. You can also use this method with cream blush as well, and apply liquid and cream textures with blush brushes

3 Easy Ways to Update Your Makeup

It's easy to get caught in a rut when it comes to makeup, using the same products every day and usually going for the same look. While it's important to always make sure you look your best, it doesn't have to be super complicated achieving the result. Here are a few easy tips on how to update your makeup, that literally take no time at all!

Say Goodbye to Matte :Matte, thick foundation can age the skin and look heavy, which is a big no no! One of the worst mistakes women make is with their foundation, whether it's too heavy, the wrong color, or simply not blended enough, foundation is a huge thing to get right when it comes to nailing down the perfect makeup look. Switching out your thick and matte foundation for a lighter, dewier look will transform your face and your skin.

Freshen Up Your Pout :Switch up your lip color and get rid of the brown neutral colors that can tend to wash you out! Nude lipstick should always have a pop of color to it so it's not entirely invisible, or opt for a gorgeous berry tone like this one here pictured on Lydia Hearst. This simple trick takes your look from outdated to modern instantly. Be sure to exfoliate your lips on a weekly basis to make sure they stay flake free, and follow up with a hydrating lip balm. Genius.

Easy On the Frost :Highlighting your eyes with too much frosty eyeshadow can age you instantly. Instead, use a soft shimmer eyeshadow, liquid highlighter, or concealer that's the color of your skin to add a natural highlight with it looking too stark. This is a great way to enhance your features and still keep your look natural. Pop a cream shadow in the corner of your eyes near the bridge of your nose to open them up, and place it right on the brow bone to make brows look fuller and eyes brighter.

4 Makeup Tricks To Banish Dry Skin

Get Rid Of Dry Skin Forever With These Simple Makeup Tricks

Does your skin look dry and flaky every time you look in the mirror? Join the rest of us with dry skin that try to conquer this pesky little nuisance on the daily. While commitment to a skincare routine is pertinent (with any skin type, really) there are a few things you can do when applying makeup to help this problem go away. Here are my 4 makeup tips to banish dry skin that will have you looking pretty hydrated no matter what.

Mix Face Oil In With Your Foundation :Mix a little face oil, like this one here from Tata Harper in with your foundation to give it an added hydration boost. Pump a small amount of foundation out and add a few drops to it and mix with your foundation brush before applying all over your face.

Apply Hydrating Foundation Primer:Use a hydrating foundation primer like this one here from e.l.f. Cosmetics as your first step before applying foundation, after moisturizer. This is especially helpful if you have extra dry skin.

Date Night Never Looked So Gorgeous

Whether you're meeting up with your latest Tinder match, or have a night planned with your boyfriend, husband, fiancé, (or whatever you want to call him) there are several ways that makeup can make or break the perfect date night. While it's important to look like yourself and feel comfortable, you want to ensure that when it comes to meeting a man for the first time, or keeping that romantic spark alive, you feel your most confident. The key? Look like the best version of yourself, and don't apply lipstick at the dinner table. Here are my top makeup tips on how to get the most out of date night and look pretty freakin' good while doing it.

Love On Your Lashes Mascara is one of the most useful products ever in that it can completely change the look of your eyes in seconds. No matter what eye shape you have, you can always wear it and it will always look good. You don't have to wear a smoky eye for your peepers to stand out, but please don't skip applying some love to those lashes!

Don't Neglect Your Lips:Sometimes it's fun to wear a bold lip color, but for the most part keep your lipstick neutral and flattering, so that you play up the shape and tone just enough without going overboard. If it's your first date with someone, opt for a nude color with a touch of shine, if you've been seeing your beau for a while, play with color the more comfortable you get. Red lips take a bit more maintenance than nude, which keeps the focus on conversation versus lip touch-ups. Also, please exfoliate all the dead skin off before-hand, trust me on this!

Glow is Good: A little highlighter and shimmer on the skin never hurt anyone, and let's just admit the fresher our skin looks the better. Add some highlighter to your cheekbones and even the dimmest of candlelight dinners will have you radiating all night long.