Month: December 2015

  • Stila Baci

    Stila Baci

  • Kat Von D Mother

    Kat Von D Mother

  • Stila Amalfi

    Stila Amalfi

  • Stila Fiery

    Stila Fiery

  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Sad Girl

    Anastasia Beverly Hills Sad Girl

Matte lips have been trending hard for the past few months.  Almost all major brands have come out with a variation of this look, especially in the form of liquid lipstick.  One major advantage to rocking a matte liquid lip is the staying power.  I can wear my favorite shade, Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in “Baci” ($24), for at least five hours without retouching!  The color stays rich and vibrant with only one application.  However, buyer beware.  Your lips may feel like the Sahara desert by the end of the day.  Furthermore, you may find removal a task in futility.  So while I covet a great liquid lipstick, be sure to follow these tips before you take the plunge.

Before Application

  1.  Exfoliate your lips for a more even application.  I love using Fresh Sugar Lip Polish ($24).  
  2. When possible, apply lip balm an hour before applying the liquid lipstick.  This ensures some lip moisture and will provide an ideal lip canvas.
  3. Apply your favorite shade of liquid lipstick!  Note:  Lip liner is optional, however I find it beneficial to use it when wearing darker or more vibrant shades.  

Removal

Option #1 – Vaseline

Just add some Vaseline to a dry paper towel and gently wipe away lip color.  You may need to repeat this process depending on the color lipstick you are removing.

Option #2 – Sephora Collection Ultimate Oil-in-Gel Lipstick Remover

 

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The Tarte Tarteist Clay Paint Liner

I love eyeliner.  I live for it.  I’m obsessed with it.  Winged liner, smudged liner, graphic liner – I enjoy it all.  So in my search for the perfect product, I have found my absolute favorite – hands down!  The Tarte Tarteist Clay Paint Liner ($24) is worth every penny because you only need a little bit of product to get maximum payout.  You are able to control the thickness of the liner based on the brush you choose to use (FYI It does come with a brush 🙂 ).  Another bonus is that since it is in a tube, it does not dry up like your traditional gel pot eyeliners.  Another amazing characteristic is that this liner will dry to a matte finish making any makeup look stand out.  

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Accent Glitter Nails

I will be the first to admit that I’m a glitter junkie.  My eyes simply gravitate to all things that are pretty and sparkly — just like 99% of the female population.  So for those who are just as obsessed with glitter nails as I am, enjoy this quick and easy tutorial.

  1.  Apply a base coat onto clean dry nails.  For this look, we used Orly’s “Top 2 Bottom” ($11).
  2. Working on a nail at a time, apply 2 to 3 coats of Essie polish in “Tuck it in my tux” ($8.50).  Allow the nails to dry in between coats.
  3. Use a sheer glitter nail lacquer, like Orly’s “Halo” ($8.50) and apply one coat to your ring finger.
  4. Finish off painting your nails with your favorite top coat. We topped them off with “Gel Setter” by Essie ($10.00).

 

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