HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!!!
Today, I’m going to share some of my MAKEUP TRICKS & TIPS!
Shhh..I’m only telling YOU GUYS!!
Because who couldn’t use a few extra help with their makeup? :)
{Number 1} Trick to a “SLIMMER NOSE”
Take your regular foundation and apply it to your nose. Then take a highlighter
(I like Benefits High Beam) and swipe it down the center of your nose. You can also apply bronzer (lightly) to the outer edges of your nose–but don’t get too crazy, you want it to look natural. Set w/ translucent powder.
{Number 2} Vaseline is your BFF!
I carry a jar of this wherever I go (don’t you love the portable jar?)!
My favorite uses for this stuff:
>>>Dab a small amount to cheekbones for a little glow
>>>It REMOVES eye makeup AMAZINGLY!
>>>I mix “almost gone” LIPSTICKS in with it and make my own tinted lip balm!
>>>Apply it to lips and scrub gently with a toothbrush for a greaaaat LIP EXFOLIATION!
{Number 3} Three Must-Do’s for Eyes
1. PRIME your eye with an eye base (I love Laura Mercier’s)!
2. CURL your eyelashes–squeeze and hold for 5 seconds (I love Shu Uemura’s)!
3. PRIME your eyelashes with a Mascara Primer before applying mascara!
{Number 4} Trick to making your LIPSTICK last longer
>>>Apply a light layer of lipbalm or vaseline around your lips before applying lipstick/gloss–it will prevent feathering and bleeding.
>>>Find a shade of lipliner that MATCHES your lipcolor–then fill in your entire lips with the liner.
{Number 5} Must-know FOUNDATION Tricks
>>>PRIME PRIME PRIME (have you noticed a theme here?) Use a primer to even out your skin tone, take down the redness, and smooth the look of your skin. Apply it, let it dry, and THEN apply foundation
**I like Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer & Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster (I have YET to find a drugstore one I like)**
>>>Apply foundation FIRST, the gently dab concealer on with your ring finger.
>>>Set your foundation with a translucent powder, to help with oiliness. I keep these Bobbi Brown blotting papers (bonus-it comes with a mirror!!) in my purse so I can pat off excess oil during the day.
So there you have it! My Top Tricks (for today anyway)!
I’ve been giving conflicting advice on the Vaseline for eyes, maybe you can help out!
Some people tell me they swear by it for eye make up removal, but my dermatologist said it is a no no as it can really clog pores, but then another one told me it won’t clog pores. HELP? lol
Great information for doing makeup for valentine. But I want know that how can I abolish my dark circles while doing makeup.
GREAT TIPS! And i sure do need them!