The perfect makeup for blues.

Iv been inactive for awhile but I'm back!


Recently I helped one of my close friends come up with an affordable and very natural looking makeup look for herself.

Since she has blue eyes I immediately thought, white eyeliner. I love white eyeliner for blue eyes because its so natural looking but at the same time it makes a huge difference! So we picked out some white eyeliner from the essence brand at shoppers drug mart, it was only around $1.50.


Next we found this gorgeous cover girl pallet, it consisted of a light shimmery pink color, a light bronze color and a medium brown. I thought the light pink on the lid and the light bronze color in the crease would add some dimension, but since the colors were so light it would keep things looking natural.

The final thing we got was the Rimmel extra WOW lash mascara. I've tried this mascara before and it's AMAZING! It is impossible to make this mascara clump and it makes your lashes look long and very soft looking which is perfect for a natural look!


Her total look turned out so natural looking but at the same time it looked like she put some time into herself!

Brush basics.

There are a TON of different makeup brushes.. So many it can actually be confusing.. So I'm going to talk about the main brushes used on a face, so you can get a better understanding of how each brush works:)




Brushes for the face:

First we have a standard foundation brush. This brush I'd say is a good brush for a beginner.  

These brushes can be used on any skin type. They are a little harder to work with because its easier for streaking to occur but as long as you blend the foundation well, the end result will look great! Also your best bet would be to get a brush with synthetic hair. The reason being is because if you get synthetic then the product doesn't sink in to the hair so that means no foundation is lost.




Stippling brushes are used  by a lot of makeup gurus!
They are used for liquid foundation and give more of an airbrushed look.

Stippling brushes are VERY easy to use and only require a gently circular patting motion all over the face. If you would like to buy an air brushing machine but you aren't sure it would be worth it maybe try using a stippling brush first to see if you like the result of it. Once again synthetic hair bristles work best. They actually do for every foundation brush.



Next is a pointed dome brush. This is used for blending in concealers and foundation.
Pointed dome brushes are used pretty gentle and should not be dragged on the skin.


















A flat topped brush is mainly used for loose powder or compact powder It can also be used for powder or blush as well.  This is good for lots of control 

and should be used very lightly on the skin. Since this is for applying powder you don't need to scrub your face with it.


















Next is a fluffy brush. Fluffy brushes are also use to apply compact powder or loose powder. Since this brush is pretty big its super easy to get the powder all over your face. This brush should be used in a gently motion all over the face. Its only powder so no need to scrub:)




Moving on to a blush brush. This brush is obviously used for applying brush or bronzer to the cheek areas.

Since this brush is a good small size it is perfect for the cheeks and can be used to define cheeks, although using a blush brush is not the best brush for defining cheeks it will still work. 












This brush is GREAT for defining your cheeks or adding highlight. It is an angled blush brush.

This brush is great for define/contour our cheeks we do it on an angle. So the angle brush is perfect for the job. This can also be used as a highlight. Its small and also good for blush.












For the eyes:


This first brush probably comes as no suprise, as most of you probably own a brush like this. Its a standard eyelid brush. This brush is used just for the 

lids. Its very easy to use and is an essential in a makeup bag. If your good with eye shadow and careful you can also use this to add a crease color.
















Next is a crease brush. This brush is used to get right up into your upper crease area and to add more definition to your eyes. This is pretty easy to use. 

All you do is put your eye shadow into your crease and use this brush in a wind shield wiper motion. This defines the eyes and is great for adding multiple colors.








Next is a blending brush. The name basically says it all. Yes, this brush is for blending out your eye shadow to create a softer look. 

Once you are done your eye shadow lightly go over the harsh edges with this brush to make a softer look. You should use this brush in a wind shield wiper motion.









Last there is an angled eyeliner brush. This brush is used to apply gel eyeliner on the upper lash line.


Since this brush has a sharp edge and is stiff it makes it very easy to apply eyeliner on the top. This brush could be used for liquid eyeliner if you dip the brush into it, but it would be difficult and this brush is mainly used for gel eyeliner.






I hope everyone finds this helpful.. I never knew how many brushes there were! 
Thanks for reading<3

Tricks for better application of foundation!

Have you ever applied foundation and hated the finish look? Follow these tips on how to get a better application of foundation:)

1. Cleanse and moisturize your face every night and morning. Doing this gives your face a smooth canvas for applying foundation, this helps avoid foundation catching on dry flecks of skin.




2. Use a foundation primer. If you have large pours, fine lines or just want your foundation to stay on longer you should use a primer. Over all this helps the appearance of our foundation, primers are great to use because they can blur out fine lines and sit on top of large pours making your skin flawless.




3. Find the right foundation for your skin. If you have oily skin go for a oil free foundation, and if you have dry skin go for a moisturizing foundation.




4. Don't go over board with powdering your face.. Yes powder does take out shine and keeps foundation on longer.. But it can also make the foundation appear cakey. So instead of a powder try a primer instead.

5. Use the right brushes.. There are tons of brushes for foundation application.. If you want to know more about brushes then look for my next blog " Brush basics".

DIY: Papaya face mask.

I did this face mask last night, and have already noticed a different! Areas on my face that have acne are less red and less noticeable! Papaya is great for ance, hyper pigmentation and as an anti aging. Here's how you do it.



1. Cut the papaya in half and scoop out all of the seeds.


2. Take off the green skin and cut the papaya into little cube pieces to fit 1/2 of a cup.


3. Next take a table spoon of honey, plain yogurt and lemon juice.


4. Mix all the ingredients together in a blender, once everything is creamy and mixed put it on your face.


5. Wait around 8-10 minutes and wash of the mask.


Enjoy your skin:) 

How to avoid red bumps on legs from shaving.

There are a ton of girls who deal with this problem, so if your one of them follow these tips to avoid red bumpy legs from shaving.

1:  Allow your legs to be fully saturated by water for at least 3 minutes. While waiting for 3 minutes to pass, wash your body. You should wash your legs before shaving because once your done shaving using a lofa or washcloth will most likely irritate your legs.


2:  Exfoliate before you shave. This gets rid of all the    dead skin, there fore making it way easier going over your legs with a razor.


3:  Choose a good shaving cream. If you know what ingredients normally irritate your skin like alcohol or peppermint which are common ingredients in shaving cream then try to find one without those.
Or you could always try a lotion or body scrub for shaving.


4:  Don't use a dull razor. Dull razors lead to nicks and cuts so choose a sharp one. Also while going over your legs apply a slight pressure.


5:  After shaving apply a lotion to keep your legs hydrated.




I hope these tips helped!:)

Skin routine!

Hey everybody,

I thought I would share my day and night skin routine and what helps me keep my acne under control and my skin smooth and fresh:)

Every night when I'm in the shower, I take of my makeup and wash my face with St.Ives fresh skin apricot scrub. The reason I wash my face in the shower is because the steam opens up pores, there fore the product gets deeper into the skin. I love using this because it makes my skin extremely smooth and helps clear up my acne. Depending on how I'm feeling or how bad my skin is, after the scrub I use my Derma gel face wash. Derma gel is the knock off brand of spectro gel but its the exact same thing. I don't mind this face wash but unlike the apricot scrub you can't feel it working and getting into your pours. But it really does help with acne.

After my skin is dry I sometimes put a moisturizer on it. If I don't use that then I put on my prescription acne medication. 

Since everybody has different skin types this routine may not work for you. But I'd defiantly recommend both of those face washes:)  

Tips for healthy hair.

Heat styling, dying our hair and perms are just a few things that can leave our hair in a rough state. If your hair is damaged, dull and dry follow these tips for healthy renewed hair.

1: Skip the heat. I know how hard this can be, especially if your hair is constantly frizzy! A few things to make avoiding heat easier is.. If your having problems with frizz after a shower apply an anti-frizz serum to your hair. Also let your hair air dry if your not in a rush, or just blow dry it with cool air. It takes longer but I'd rather blow dry with cool air then damage it. If your having problems with finding a cute hair style to wear down, then before bed each night separate your hair in to sections and make to rope braids, in the morning take them out and you should have wavy/curly hair.

2: A lot of shampoos contain alcohol in them, this makes our hair dry and rough. So next time when you're going to your local drug store try looking for a shampoo without alcohol in it. Prell is a good shampoo that doesn't contain alcohol.

3: Hold back on dying your hair.

We all like a bit of a change from time to time, but when you are excessively dying your hair it starts to become damaged. And if you bleach your hair that's even worse! Once your hair is extremely damaged, it becomes way more noticeable. It starts to look like straw! And once your hair is dead and dry its extremely hard to get it healthy again. Sometimes you can't even take a shower without it breaking off! So your last resort would be to cut off all of your hair! 

4: Brush your hair properly, especially when its wet! Maybe it doesn't seem like such a big deal but brushing your hair properly will keep it from breaking and splitting. It also saves you from the pain of tugging and pulling! If you have problems combing/brushing through your hair try a leave in conditioner.

5: Give your hair a treat! Once a week use some sort of hair repair masque or hot oil treatment. It helps get rid of a few split ends and also makes it silky smooth!

 If you follow these tips your hair will thank you:)