tight lining the top lid help create the illusion of thicker lashes.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Sunday, June 2, 2013
fresh effects
I have been using this skin care line for a couple months now.
When it comes to skin care, I don't think you can really know your skin's response to a skin care change for a couple months.
Unless you have an allergic reaction, of course.
The only things I haven't tried are the BB creams (which is next on my list) and the brush (which i probably won't use because I don't love the way brushes feel on my skin).
The release I read states that it is design for those in between the teen/acne lines and the mature/aging lines... Which is exactly where I'm at.
I very much so feel that this middle point is severely neglected in the skin care industry.
The line is essentially 2 steps, cleanse and moisturize.
I like all 3 cleansers: the makeup removing wipes do the job without irritating my eyes or skin, the scrub I use once or twice a week to gently exfoliate (I feel like using a combination of chemical and mechanical exfoliation over the course of a week gives the most effective results for my skin), and the shine control cleanser works better than just about anything that I've tried.
The moisturizer claims to leave a satin finish, and I think if I had skin on the more normal or combo range that would be true. It's probably not rich enough for someone with dry skin.
But I am straight up oily, so I mix it with a shine control salicylic acid treatment, and I'm good to go.
I am very interested in trying the BB cream, many BB/CC creams work great as a primer for mineral makeup and mineral makeup is summer oily skin friendly.
I think this line is worth a try if you are in that in between teen and mature skin, because it's easy to add a product that targeted for one or the other or both based on your skin's needs.
When it comes to skin care, I don't think you can really know your skin's response to a skin care change for a couple months.
Unless you have an allergic reaction, of course.
The only things I haven't tried are the BB creams (which is next on my list) and the brush (which i probably won't use because I don't love the way brushes feel on my skin).
The release I read states that it is design for those in between the teen/acne lines and the mature/aging lines... Which is exactly where I'm at.
I very much so feel that this middle point is severely neglected in the skin care industry.
The line is essentially 2 steps, cleanse and moisturize.
I like all 3 cleansers: the makeup removing wipes do the job without irritating my eyes or skin, the scrub I use once or twice a week to gently exfoliate (I feel like using a combination of chemical and mechanical exfoliation over the course of a week gives the most effective results for my skin), and the shine control cleanser works better than just about anything that I've tried.
The moisturizer claims to leave a satin finish, and I think if I had skin on the more normal or combo range that would be true. It's probably not rich enough for someone with dry skin.
But I am straight up oily, so I mix it with a shine control salicylic acid treatment, and I'm good to go.
I am very interested in trying the BB cream, many BB/CC creams work great as a primer for mineral makeup and mineral makeup is summer oily skin friendly.
I think this line is worth a try if you are in that in between teen and mature skin, because it's easy to add a product that targeted for one or the other or both based on your skin's needs.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Monday makeup
Today's tip is about layering for cut crease looks or defines crease looks.
Layering is what creates depth.
I like to use the same color in light, medium, and dark; and 4 different sized brushes.
A fluffy blending brush and 3 crease brushes.
I like to use a large, medium, and small crease brush; keep in mind that the sizes of brushes are relative to your crease shape and size.
The lightest shade and the largest crease brush will lay down your base, start at the outside corner and sweep inward following the shape of your eye.
You can can go all the way to the inner corner of the eye if you want.
If you have hooded or mono lids, you'll will need to stop every so often to check how high you the color is reaching and adjust.
Then use the fluffy blending brush to buff out and harsh lines.
With the medium shade and brush start at the outer corner and sweep in; I would bring the color into 1/2 to 3/4 of the way in.
Only sweep inward, this will give the most control over the gradient and you don't want to bring the color as high as your base color.
Being the medium shade it should fall between the edge of your base color and your crease.
Then with the same fluffy blending brush, lightly blend any harsh edges away.
Finally, with the darkest shade and smallest crease start at the outer corner sweep in and only in.
Bring it in about 1/2 to 1/3 of the way in, and try to keep the color most concentrated in the crease and outer corner.
Blend it lightly with that fluffy brush, add liner and mascara.
Layering is what creates depth.
I like to use the same color in light, medium, and dark; and 4 different sized brushes.
A fluffy blending brush and 3 crease brushes.
I like to use a large, medium, and small crease brush; keep in mind that the sizes of brushes are relative to your crease shape and size.
The lightest shade and the largest crease brush will lay down your base, start at the outside corner and sweep inward following the shape of your eye.
You can can go all the way to the inner corner of the eye if you want.
If you have hooded or mono lids, you'll will need to stop every so often to check how high you the color is reaching and adjust.
Then use the fluffy blending brush to buff out and harsh lines.
With the medium shade and brush start at the outer corner and sweep in; I would bring the color into 1/2 to 3/4 of the way in.
Only sweep inward, this will give the most control over the gradient and you don't want to bring the color as high as your base color.
Being the medium shade it should fall between the edge of your base color and your crease.
Then with the same fluffy blending brush, lightly blend any harsh edges away.
Finally, with the darkest shade and smallest crease start at the outer corner sweep in and only in.
Bring it in about 1/2 to 1/3 of the way in, and try to keep the color most concentrated in the crease and outer corner.
Blend it lightly with that fluffy brush, add liner and mascara.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Monday make up
I wear a smokey eye most days because I've found it to be the most flattering look on my eyes.
I challenge myself to play with color, finishes, and techniques.
Pretty much it's a game of "how many ways can I make a smokey eye".
Turns out it's quite a bit.
I thought I'd start sharing the finished looks on here with some tips and tricks I've picked up along the way.
These will be pretty much gear towards those with small eyes, hooded lids, or mono-lids... Since that's what I have.
My tip today is to avoid shimmery highlighters on the brow bone.
This is pretty much the antithesis of a lot of makeup artist.
There's a couple reasons I say this.
1) light shimmery colors draw the eye there, so other will be looking at that frost white instead or your actual eye. It's distracting and dates you look. It can even age you. I've also found that shimmery or frost colors don't blend in the most flattering way and are very harsh for daytime wear, especially if you're heavy handed.
2)if you have hooded or mono lids this will make the excess skin on your brow look even more prominent, thus closing your eye off even more.
Choose matte or satin finish highlighters, they are soft for daytime and blend softer.
You may a different opinion, and that totally fine.
This is just what I've found.
I challenge myself to play with color, finishes, and techniques.
Pretty much it's a game of "how many ways can I make a smokey eye".
Turns out it's quite a bit.
I thought I'd start sharing the finished looks on here with some tips and tricks I've picked up along the way.
These will be pretty much gear towards those with small eyes, hooded lids, or mono-lids... Since that's what I have.
My tip today is to avoid shimmery highlighters on the brow bone.
This is pretty much the antithesis of a lot of makeup artist.
There's a couple reasons I say this.
1) light shimmery colors draw the eye there, so other will be looking at that frost white instead or your actual eye. It's distracting and dates you look. It can even age you. I've also found that shimmery or frost colors don't blend in the most flattering way and are very harsh for daytime wear, especially if you're heavy handed.
2)if you have hooded or mono lids this will make the excess skin on your brow look even more prominent, thus closing your eye off even more.
Choose matte or satin finish highlighters, they are soft for daytime and blend softer.
You may a different opinion, and that totally fine.
This is just what I've found.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Blogger meetup!
What fun I had today!
I attend a bloggers meetup hosted by Mikaela, founder of Indie Ogden (www.indieogdenutah.com) and a great food blog (mamamousesays.wordpress.com).
I was held at a locally owned coffee shop, Grounds for Coffee.
Really great coffee and cocoa, but I had iced tea.
Oh, and baked donuts!
I was good and only had one since I'm supposed to watch my blood sugar, but they were SO good!
Such a great variety of bloggers from the northern Utah area, plus a goodie bag!
Contents in pictured below.
I'm currently sporting the Indie Ogden tee.
It's pretty damn comfy.
I did cut the neck band out to make it an off the shoulder top.
I'll do a photo round up of the event later this week.
My toddler tagged along and had a blast playing with the other kids that were there.
And he thoroughly approves of the popcorn from Sweet Pop'n, which is one of the new shops in town.
We didn't even make it to the freeway ramp before he was out.
I pretty excited about the lip balms I got. They are made by my friend Kristen of Silver Firs Farm, and I'll a full review of them on my beauty/fashion blog (tiialinhearts.blogspot.com).
We went on a walking tour of 25th street.
And while I'm familiar with 25th street, it was nice to hear those not familiar musing about it.
Really good day, and now I'm beat.
I attend a bloggers meetup hosted by Mikaela, founder of Indie Ogden (www.indieogdenutah.com) and a great food blog (mamamousesays.wordpress.com).
I was held at a locally owned coffee shop, Grounds for Coffee.
Really great coffee and cocoa, but I had iced tea.
Oh, and baked donuts!
I was good and only had one since I'm supposed to watch my blood sugar, but they were SO good!
Such a great variety of bloggers from the northern Utah area, plus a goodie bag!
Contents in pictured below.
I'm currently sporting the Indie Ogden tee.
It's pretty damn comfy.
I did cut the neck band out to make it an off the shoulder top.
I'll do a photo round up of the event later this week.
My toddler tagged along and had a blast playing with the other kids that were there.
And he thoroughly approves of the popcorn from Sweet Pop'n, which is one of the new shops in town.
We didn't even make it to the freeway ramp before he was out.
I pretty excited about the lip balms I got. They are made by my friend Kristen of Silver Firs Farm, and I'll a full review of them on my beauty/fashion blog (tiialinhearts.blogspot.com).
We went on a walking tour of 25th street.
And while I'm familiar with 25th street, it was nice to hear those not familiar musing about it.
Really good day, and now I'm beat.
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