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Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
20 November 2017

Makeup and Beauty Advent Calendars for Women

Each year, my kids get an advent calendar.  It's been one of their favorite traditions for Christmas.  They really love the ones with toys that they can build, and candy is always a hit.

Why should kids have all of the fun?  I know I work even harder during December, and I'm sure you all do too, making sure the holiday is perfect for your …

Makeup and Beauty Advent Calendars for Women

26 July 2017

20 Best Highlighters

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I've been playing with new makeup techniques and more products.  It helps that I bought an awesome makeup organizer so now I can actually see all of my makeup and have it organized by type.  The makeup case that I bought has adjustable dividers, which is awesome because I have a lot of some types of …

20 Best Highlighters

05 May 2017

Micellar Water Hacks

Micellar water is great for more than just removing your makeup.  Here are some micellar water hacks to help you make the most out of this magical water.

Have you used micellar water yet?  I was introduced to it about a year ago, and now I don't know I lived without it!  I didn't get all of the hype until I started using it, but I sure do …

Micellar Water Hacks

26 October 2016

18 Lipstick Hacks Every Woman Needs to Know

If you've been wearing makeup for years, you might think that you know all that there is to know about lipstick.  You might be surprised at some of these lipsticks hacks.  Did you know that lipstick isn't just for your lips?  Or that you can use some simple tricks to help your lipstick last longer?  I've compiled 18 of the best lipsti…

18 Lipstick Hacks Every Woman Needs to Know

14 June 2016

Foundation 101 Types of Foundations and How to Use Them

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is what type of foundation is best?  Powder, liquid, cream...which is best?  Well, that depends on your skin tone, the amount of coverage you want, and your skin.  If you have oily skin with large pores, you might use a different kind of foundation than your friend who has oily skin but doesn't h…

Foundation 101 Types of Foundations and How to Use Them

04 May 2016

Makeup For Oily Eyelids

I've struggled with eyeliner for a long time.  My eyes would look perfect for an hour, but then my eye makeup with start to slide off.  Worse, my eyeliner would turn in to raccoon eyes after just a few hours.  Short of carrying eye makeup remover with me and reapplying constantly, I wasn't sure what to do.  I kept buying different eyeline…

Makeup For Oily Eyelids

17 March 2016

DIY Lip Plumper Recipe

If you want plump lips, you don't have to take the Kylie Jenner challenge. Actually, please don't! Try making your own lip plumper for a fraction of the cost of what department stores charge.  By using natural ingredients like cinnamon or something similar, you can stimulate blood flow to your lips.  This temporarily plumps your lips to …

DIY Lip Plumper Recipe

28 January 2016

Types of Concealer

Have you looked at the concealer options at the makeup counter lately?  It’s enough to make your head spin!  There are different formulas and even different colors to choose from.  How do you know which one to use?  No worries, my friends, I’ve got your covered on the different types of concealer—no pun intended.  After you read this, you’ll know …

Types of Concealer

08 January 2016

Different Types of Eyeliner – And How to Use Them

If I could only have one type of makeup, it would be eyeliner.  I love to play up my eyes, and my look isn’t complete until I’ve used some type of liner.

I have several different types of liners, all in multiple colors.  I can completely change the look of my eye makeup with different liners.  If you are new to using eyeliners, or maybe you are in…

Different Types of Eyeliner – And How to Use Them

09 October 2015

How to Choose the Best Eyelash Curler

Nothing in your beauty bag opens your eyes like an eyelash curler.  The best eyelash curler for youdepends on the shape of your eyes, but there are some features to look for when selecting one.  If you've never used one before, they can be intimidating.  A good curler should not pull or tug on your lashes, and it should be comfortable to use.�…

How to Choose the Best Eyelash Curler

26 August 2015

Top Beauty Picks for Fall

It's almost fall, y'all!  Fall is my favorite season.  I love the colors, the crisp air, the perfect temperatures, and bonfires.  The only problem with fall is that it's followed by winter, and I hate winter.  When I'm old, I'm definitely going to be a snow bird.  
To get ready for fall, I'm featuring my favorite fall prod…

Top Beauty Picks for Fall

28 April 2015

DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner Spray

This DIY makeup brush cleaner spray is easy to make.  Spray your brushes after each use to sanitize them to prevent breakouts.  

When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes? I have to admit that cleaning my makeup brushes doesn't usually cross my mind.

Although it doesn't really take long to clean them, they take forever to dry. …

DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner Spray

13 February 2015

Tinted Lip Balm Recipe with Beet Juice Powder

This post is sponsored by PINES.  As always, all opinions are my own.
When PINES contacted me to use their beet juice powder in a recipe, I knew exactly what I wanted to make: a naturally tinted lip balm.  I try to stay away from dyes in my food and in my bath products.  The beet juice powder gave my lip balm a gorgeous purple-red color safely an…

Tinted Lip Balm Recipe with Beet Juice Powder

02 December 2014

How to Hide a Cold Sore and Heal It Fast With Abreva® cream

I’m excited to share a post with you today that’s all about staying confident even when you’re battling a cold sore.  When a cold sore strikes, I don’t feel or act like myself.  With the holiday season approaching, I don’t want a cold sore to dampen my spirits or slow me down.

That is why I keep Abreva® cream on hand to treat my cold sore at the …

How to Hide a Cold Sore and Heal It Fast With Abreva® cream

21 November 2014

How to Make Eyeshadow - Four Easy Recipes

It's Friday, friends!  We made it through another week.  A very cold week for most of us.

If you've been reading this week, I did a mini series of homemade eyeshadow recipes and gave the results for each one.  Today, I'll recap and rate them with an A - F score.

I have to admit that some of the results surprised me!  Recipes that I …

How to Make Eyeshadow - Four Easy Recipes

20 November 2014

How to Make Cream Eyeshadow with Alcohol and Oil Part 4

This is my fourth and final cream eyeshadow recipe for this week.  I have to admit that this recipe sounded like it would be an epic fail.  It uses alcohol and water, and alcohol is the last thing I want near my eyes.  I also didn't want a really oil eyeshadow because I was thinking it would just slide off.

The alcohol and the oil perform some…

How to Make Cream Eyeshadow with Alcohol and Oil Part 4

19 November 2014

How to Make Cream Eyeshadow Part 3

This week, I am featuring four cream eyeshadow recipes that I made.  I found the most popular recipes and tested them so I can recommend them to my readers.  Monday, I posted an easy cream eyeshadow recipe with lotion.  Tuesday, I posted a cream eyeshadow recipe with eye drops.  Today's recipe is a little more difficult, but it isn't too t…

How to Make Cream Eyeshadow Part 3

18 November 2014

How to Make Cream Eyeshadow With Eye Drops Part 2

Yesterday, I started the first post in this week's series of DIY cream eyeshadow recipes.  It used a lotion as a premade base for the color.  This one is similar, but it uses eye drops as the base.  They are sterile and safe near the eyes.

I'll feature two more recipes this week, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter if you want to read…

How to Make Cream Eyeshadow With Eye Drops Part 2

17 November 2014

How to Make Cream Eyeshadow with Lotion Part 1

I am so excited to bring you my very first blog series this week!  I've had some requests for cream eyeshadow, so I tried four popular recipes.  I'll post one recipe and the results each day and then Friday do a recap.  If you don't want to miss my cream eyeshadow recipes, be sure to sign up for my newsletter.

I had planned on making…

How to Make Cream Eyeshadow with Lotion Part 1

11 November 2014

Natural Eye Makeup Remover DIY Recipe

Have you ever woken up with raccoon eyes because your eye makeup remover didn't work too well?  Me too.  Just washing my face usually takes off all of my eyeshadow, but liner and mascara are more difficult, especially waterproof mascara.

I used to use a storebought eye makeup remover, but then I read the ingredients.  I couldn't pronounce…

Natural Eye Makeup Remover DIY Recipe