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Eye Brows- Eye Brows frame your face and can make or break your look. ALWAYS use ash toned fillers(pencils,powders OR gel) to get the most natural appearance.
Concealer- Concealer should actually FOLLOW foundation...if you put on concealer FIRST and then put on foundation, you are essentially erasing all of your handy work.If you layer concealer on TOP of foundation,it's staying put and doing what you need it to be doing.
Different Strokes-Normally, I use 2 to 3 DIFFERENT mascaras when applying it. Different Mascaras do different things and therefore all add to your look.I normally do 1 coat of each.
Draw the Line-To make your liquid eye line more precise, use a pencil(flesh toned/brown) to make a "stencil" on your lids BEFORE using the liquid.
Easiest Smokey Eye Possible- Use a dark green or dark plun liner all over the lid then "smoke out" /clean up with a q-tip
Conditioning Cue- To make sure my hair reaps all of the benifits from my conditioner, I ALWAYS take at LEAST a hot 10 minute shower. The steam helps break down the conditioner into your hair's folicle, which is the point of the conditioner,any ways...lol
Bright Eyed-My FAVORITE trick to make my eyes "pop" is to put either n off-white eyeshadow,or a shimmery beige cream eyeshadow JUST in the inner corners of my eyes(blend,blend,blend, if you are using cream!!) it gives this angelice feel to your eyes...I love it!
If you are like me (and about 90% of the world) you suffer from at least a LITTLE bit of disclororation around the eye(also know as Dark Circles). I have been trying for a while now, to find a fix.....here are some tricks/tips that have been tried and true for me in HELPING(not getting rid of, completely) my problem. Please try some of these trick and let me know how the work for you!
- Use your RING finger when apply eye creams,or concealers(IF you don't use a brush)
Why:It's weaker than your index or middle finger.Touching your eyes with a stronger
finger/too much preassure can stretch out the thin skin around the eye
- "Wear Tea"Steep 2 tea bags,let them cool,wrap each bag in 2 paper towels and place a bag over each CLOSED eye for 5 to 15 minutes. Why:Green,Black and chamomile teas have astringents that constrict blood vessels and pull skin "taut" I personally, have only used green tea(it's the only kind of tea, i had...lol)and I can honestly say that this actually worked. I did it every other day, for like 8 days and I saw a difference.
- Peel a Potato.Peel and grate a potato (raw) and then mash it(it will be kind of hard, but a rule of thumb is;the more liquid you gan get from "mashing" the potatoe, the better) wrap the "mashings" in a CLEAN dishcloth (spread it as if you are spreading mayo on bread, so that the cloth is covered lengthwise, making it so that you only need ONE pouch to cover BOTH eyes) Lie down and place the pouch over your eyes for 15 minutes
Why:Potatoe starch has anti-inflammatory properties, so it's amazing4soothing/irratation
- Sleep on you BACK. Impossible for me, but according to a friend of mine, this method is tried and true.Try sleeping Face up,and add an extra pillow to prevent fluid from pooling in your face which causes eye redness/puffiness(sounds so obvious,right?)
Why: If you're on your side or stomach, the pressure of your head pressed against the
pillow for hours can cause permanent creases around your eyes.
Simply put, as in everything; PREVENTION is key. Having a great skincare regime is key to youthful eyes.There are tons of products on the market that are specifically for helping to prevent/reverse skin discoloration. A line that I am VERY fond of is SkinCeuticals. They are an AMAZING brand that is focused on PREVENTION of ANY and ALL skin problems....they also have tons of products that focus on "Correcting" any problems that you may not have been able to "Prevent". Let me say, also that in MY opinion, the reason this brand is AMAZING(aside from the results you get from the products) is because the are soooooo gentle and VERY natural. The sell the BEST facial cleanser I have EVER used...it's called "Simply Clean" and believe me, the name says it all. At first, I was thrown off by the fact that the "cleanser" didn't foam...no bubbles?!?!?! NO! And guess what, My face has never felt cleaner. The price isn't too budget friendly....It's $30 a bottle.(F.Y.I. it IS a "Spa Brand" which means, if you go to a spe for a facial, you can feel free to ask for samples....the eye product come in "sample sizes" that have at LEAST 5 uses per sample, which is amazing)but enough about that...lol. The eye products that I used were: Eye Cream,Eye Renewal,and the Eye Gel aox+......ALL amazing products, If I had to recommend one above the others, I would have to go with the "Eye Renewal Gel".....it's under $40, you apply it before bed so it works while you sleep,it isn't very harsh which means it is ok for people with sensitive eyes all-inall, this is an amazing product. I hope all(@ least SOME) of this works for you.If you have any tips/tricks, please comment and let me know them!! Until next time, Stay Beautiful!!
In order to maintain your fragrance ALL DAY: LAYER your Scent!
- Start this process in the shower. I am a woman who doesn't feel clean by using Body Wash alone, so when I want to layer my scent, I will use body wash AFTER I use my soap(Dove sensitive skin,which is fragrance free)Body wash will be your first "layer" of your scent
- Body Lotion/Body Cream(the same fragrance,of course) I preffer lotions during hotter weather because they are not too heavy. But, I preffer body CREAMS in colder weather OR before bed. They work wonders over night, to help achieve Butter Soft skin....ESPECIALLY after shaving. **TIP:apply lotions or body creams while skin is still kind of wet to lock in moisture
- Body Spray/Perfume. Apply Body mist or Perfume as your last "layer" Body mists; I have a 5 spray rule;no more than 5 sprays(you don't want too much) and perfume use no more than 3 since perfumes are a lot heavier.
Fragrant Oils have been big with me, too.Forever 21 sells some pretty good
ones that are pretty inexspensive and you don't need to re-apply.
I hope this works for you guys!! Until Next time, Stay Beautiful,Bellas!!
