Make-Up Blog

Now that we have talked about your lips, let’s go ahead and move onto your eyes – long, long, long eyelashes are definitely one of those things that are huge right now and they are certainly something that you should invest in.  Now, you are probably wondering exactly how you can get lashes like this – well, that is what we are going to talk about.

One great way you can get lashes like this is by coating them in mascara.  While in the past, we have talked about how doing two or more coats was bad, well – now it isn’t because how else are you going to get some awesome looking lashes?

You always want to make sure that you have a good mascara.  There are many mascaras out there, but you want to make sure that you find one that has everything you want.

While you might still be seeing snow on the ground, I can tell you for sure that spring is right around the corner.  Next month actually and that is when the makeup switches around and you can actually pull your colors back out!  Spring is in the air right now people and if you are looking for the hottest spring trends, we have them.

First up is a red lip.  If you have been avoiding your red lipstick for a while now, make sure that you drag it back out of your makeup case.  Red lips are absolutely one of the best and hottest looks for spring 2010.  There are some tips for you to follow whenever you wear a red lip though.

You want to make sure that your eye makeup is very light whenever you wear red lips.  After all, you do not want to overdo it.

The next step in achieving the perfect lipstick pout involves choosing a lip liner that is just a little darker than the lipstick you choose — a shade or less. Making sure your hand is steady, begin tracing the very outline of your bottom lip. Go from one corner to the other; then repeat with your upper lip. Make sure to follow the curves, but do not turn them into points. The line should be narrow, as it is meant to be a boundary.

Next, start in with your lipstick. Begin n the middle of your lower lip and stroke downward, then apply color in one smooth motion on either side.

Once your lower lip is filled in, blot your lips together but do not rub them too much.

Speaking from experience, it is hard to put on lipstick and make it look perfect. So, I thought it was about time I looked up some tips for perpetuating the perfect pout, and shared them with all of you.

What does lipstick do? It draws attention to our lips, of course — preferably positive attention. But it can be so easy to garner negative attention, because the flawless application of lipstick is so hard.

It is vital that your lips be dry when you start. Not parched, mind you, just dry, as in don’t lick them right before the great lipstick experiment.

Why? Because next, you want to put on a very, very thin coat of moisturizer — specifically for your lips — over your lower lip, and then blot both lips together. Then blot onto a tissue, to get the excess.

Now that we have talked about the base of your makeup, let’s now discuss another thing that can absolutely run and ruin your entire look.  Do you remember the days way back when, when there were no water-proof mascaras out there?  I don’t but a lot of women do and now – now it is a different story.

If you are planning on going out in the rain or on a super hot day, it is always a good idea for you to wear water-proof products, as they will not only not melt, but they will be protected throughout the day.  Whether you sweat or it rains, you mascara and your eyes will look perfect!

There is also water resistant foundation out there that might be a fantastic idea for you as well.  Just remember, weather-proofing your look just takes a couple extra steps and it will be worth it!

When you are dealing with the weather – it can be really, really difficult for you to actually determine what makeup is going to be great and match with the weather.  One of the first things that you should do before you ever leave your home is check the weather online – that way, you know how you should use your makeup and what products to use.

Firstly, if it is going to rain, you always want to make sure that you are going to stay away from liquid foundation.  The reason for that is because liquid foundation actually can ‘melt’ off of your face and does not last as long as non-liquid foundation.

We are going to go into some more tips in the next blog peeps, make sure that you stay tuned!

Now that we have talked a little bit about MAC, let’s shift on over to the brand new Dior Lacy Beauty.  This particular collection is definitely one that I am ever-so-excited about if only because I absolutely flip over lace.  The Dior Lacy Beauty is the brand new spring collection that Christian Dior is putting out and I can tell you that the collection is all about lace.

All of the compacts are done up right in lace and of course the imprints that you have inside the compacts are all lace.  The collection is going to include everything from lace eye shadow all the way to Dior addict lip polish and even some lace blush.

The good news about the Dior Lacy Beauty?  Well, it’s coming this month!  Mid-January is the anticipated launch date!

When you think about it – winter is here now and spring is right around the corner and I can tell you for sure that I am constantly looking ahead to see what beauty products are out there.  MAC for example is going to be coming out of some beautiful, beautiful products for their Spring line – for example, the MAC Too Fabulous Collection is coming in March.

The launch date for the MAC Too Fabulous Collection is March 4th and I can tell you for sure that this particular collection is not only going to be fabulous, but it is going to be practical as well.

The MAC Too Fabulous Collection is going to have everything from cremesheen glass all the way to some beautiful lip pencils that are to die for!

Now that we have talked a little bit about the glitter side of things, let’s go ahead and touch on the mystery side of things.  One of the biggest trends for the holidays in makeup is making yourself a little mysterious and I can tell you that no better way to be a little mysterious than putting on a little dark eyeshadow.

Smoky eyes are definitely part of the winter makeup trends and I can tell you for sure that when the holidays roll around, nothing is sexier than a smoky eye with a nude lip.

So if you are looking for a great way to look fantastic in your makeup this season, I can tell you that these two holiday trends will help your look go a really long way!

Can you believe that Christmas is this week?  I know that I can’t believe it!  Are you ready for Christmas?  Well, I can tell you for sure that there is absolutely nothing in the world more holiday than glitter and that is why glitter makeup is by far one of the best holiday makeup trends for 2009.

Now, the key to using glitter is not using a whole lot in your look.  A little can truly go a long way and I can absolutely promise that if you over do it – it will not look as special as if when you just add in a little bit of sheen.

Glitter is also something that you do not want to get colored.  Colorless glitter is the best or white, because it can go with anything at all!