Hello again beauties, I have an Easter makeup of the day for you all!
So there's the look, and I know, my eyes are really red. If anyone has suggestions on how I can fix that...they get irritated the second I put anything on them, so I put drops in until they help a little but they wear off after a while.
Anyway! Let's get glowing...
1) Primed my lids with the usual Sephora Perfecting Eye Primer and MAC's Painterly Paint Pot
2) I sprayed my Sonia Kashuk shadow brush with a little bit of Fix+ and used some of MAC's Stars 'n' Rockets in my inner corner to the first 1/3rd of my lid.
2) I sprayed a MAC shadow brush with some Fix+ and dipped it in the pigment Lucky in Love from the Archie's Girls collection by MAC, and brushed that from the end of Stars 'n' Rockets to a little bit past halfway (about 3/4) across my lid.
3) I took some of Urban Decay's Shattered and patted that on top of the edges of Lucky in Love, and then blended that across the rest of my lid.
4) Sprayed some more Fix+ on the same brush as Shattered and packed Atlantic Blue by MAC on my outer corners and added a little bit to my crease.
5) With a clean, fluffy brush I blended the colors together, starting with my inner corner working my way out towards the outer corners.
6) I curled my lashes, and applied a pretty thick wing of MAC's Fluidline in Macroviolet (I think it was a limited edition)
7) I applied my Physician's Formula Organic Jumbo Mascara
That's it!
It's a quick, easy, dramatic look that's really fun for this time of year.
Hello my lovely readers,
I've decided that in order to keep my blog going at a pace that's not so spaced-out like it has been, I'm going to be doing a makeup of the day series!
I feel terrible that I've been posting so infrequently lately, so I figure while writer's block is getting the best of me, I can make a series that basically requires me to post every day. Sound good? Good.
And as always: if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns about beauty tips/tricks you'd like to read about, please, please let me know! I would be more than happy to make a post for you.
With that being said...let's get glowing!
So here's today's (3/30/2013) look! Spring has sprung here on Long Island, and I needed some color to express it.
If you want to know how I got this look, keep on reading!
1) I primed my lids with Sephora's Perfecting Eye Primer, then I added a layer of MAC's Painterly Paint Pot to add some extra protection and even out my eyelids.
2) With a regular eyeshadow brush by Sonia Kashuk (I got it at Target for around $3, I believe), I picked up Make Up For Ever's Aqua Cream eyeshadow in shade 18, which is a gorgeous lilac. The picture warms the color up a little bit, but in person it's a very cool, icy purple. I blended that all over my lids up to the crease.
3) I took some of MAC's Sketch eyeshadow on a smudger brush and popped it onto the outer-v of my eyes (you can see the defined line), and brought that to about the middle of my crease.
4) With a clean, fluffy brush, I blended Sketch into the lilac, and then blended away most of the harsh line near my crease, leaving just some subtle definition on my outer corners.
5) Then, I curled my lashes! (I know, weird way to do things, but I've found that when I curl my lashes with eyeliner already on, it smudges.)
6) I applied Physician's Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum in Ultra Black as close to the lash line as possible. I really recommend this eyeliner; it's one of the only ones that doesn't irritate my eyes, and it lasts all day with the right primer!
7) I applied Physician's Formula Organic Wear mascara (100% Natural Origin Jumbo Lash Mascara)
And that's all! This look took about 15 minutes total.
I also applied one of OCC's Lip Tars, but it was a hot, hot pink and after I applied it, I really wasn't a fan of how it looked with the eyes (it was just a bit too much for my taste) so it isn't pictured here, however I'm probably going to write a review of my experience with the product tomorrow!
I hope you beauties liked my first makeup of the day, expect another one tomorrow! Stay fabulous!
Hi again beauties!
It's been a long time since I've posted anything beauty related, but someone suggested writing a post (thanks Nick!) on my experiences with henna hair dye, and I figured "hey, why not?"...then I realized: This is actually a really great thing to write about. So let's get glowing...
Many people are skeptical about using Henna in their hair, because chemical dyes come in a wider variety of colors, they're less messy, they're less time consuming...
And while I believe that those dyes that come in the box and in the salon are lovely, they aren't necessarily the best for your hair.
I'm speaking from experience here, so any disagreements you have are completely valid. I'm just telling you all how it's gone for me. But feel free to tell me all about your hair experiences in a comment!
I used to dye my hair quite frequently (around every 8 weeks) at a salon. At the time, my hair was feeling very, very dry. A little sad, actually. I had plenty of split ends, and it felt like my hair just wasn't growing. There was no shine, no volume, no life...just pure frizz. However, the color was stunning!
Naturally, I'm a brunette. But personally, I believe that I'm a redhead trapped in the body of a brunette, so I decided to let that redhead out.
Eventually, I became a LUSHie. I wanted to try every product they had to offer...and I stumbled across their henna hair dyes. I picked one up, curious about how they worked, and I was converted forever after one use.
Why, you ask? LUSH's hennas contain cocoa butter, rosemary and lemon juice, which moisturize and add crazy amounts of shine. My hair has never been healthier!
I tried their Caca Rouge, which is their reddest henna available. (I know, there are other brands that make henna dyes, but I trust LUSH with my life so I gave theirs a shot) They also offer Caca Brun (which is a brown), Caca Marron (chestnut with a little bit of red), and Caca Noir (a bluish black) if you're looking for a color other than red.
There are instructions attached to the packaging, but there's more than one way to apply your henna hair dye.
Personally, I take a large bowl, break up two blocks of henna (if you have long hair, it is suggested that you use two...my hair is about mid-chest when curly, mid-back length when straight), and pour boiling water over the henna until it is a brownie-batter consistency.
Once you have your "batter", try to keep it warm. DO NOT MICROWAVE IT! It will essentially destroy all of the hair-loving ingredients. Apply it to your clean, dry hair as quickly as possible, and massage the henna into your hair until it reaches your scalp. You want a very thick coating. As it dries and as you apply more, it will feel very heavy. It gets a bit uncomfortable, and it looks like you held your head in a mud puddle, but trust me, it is so worth it.
Once applied, I personally leave the henna on for 6 hours. I've found that it creates a brighter color. Some people prefer to leave it on for 3 hours max, some people leave it on overnight. It's all a matter of preference.
With that being said, washing it out is probably the hardest part. Be very careful where you rinse, and use lots of conditioner! It will feel like there is sand in your hair for a little while afterwards (it's the Irish moss and coffee beans, according to my LUSH Sales Associate) but brushing usually alleviates that problem.
Once you're all rinsed, wait for your hair to dry, and be in awe!
Your hair will be soft, luxurious, stronger...just all around fabulous.
My hair has grown about 3 inches since I started using LUSH products on my hair rather than a quarter of an inch, and that is with regular cuts.
So the moral of the story: I love henna dyes because it has strengthened my hair, and has left me with gorgeous color that I believe lasts much longer than salon color.
Let me know about your experiences with henna or just with dyes in general! I'm always looking for feedback!
