Drugstore Makeup
It is possible to achieve great makeup looks without breaking the bank! Here are some great drugstore products that I have found to be great quality at much more affordable prices than high-end products:
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Pressed Powder
Milani Baked Bronzer
Milani Powder Blush
Maybelline "The Blushed Nudes" Eyeshadow Palette
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner
Maybelline Pumped Up! Colossal Volum' Express Mascara
Cover Girl Brow & Eye Makers Pencil Crayon
Maybelline Vivid Lipsticks
NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray
High-End Makeup
Some of us love to splurge on high-end beauty products, which is perfectly okay. To each their own, right? Here are some of my favorite products that are a litte pricier, but the quality speaks for itself:
Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation
Makeup Forever Pro Finish Pressed Powder
Too Faced Soul Mates Blushing Bronzer
Sephora Powder Blush
Urban Decay Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette
Kat Von D Trooper Tattoo Liquid Liner
Kat Von D Immortal Lash Mascara
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Eyebrow Pencil
Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipsticks
Makeup Forever Mist & Fix Setting Spray
Tips & Tricks
Here are some of my favorite random tips and tricks I've learned over the years to make life a little easier when it comes to beauty regimens:
- When your mascara starts to dry out, add a little bit of water into the mascara tube to make it last longer.
- To leave a clean edge for your eyeliner to look nice and sharp, take a piece of adhesive tape and stick it to the back of your hand to remove a little bit of the adhesive. Peel the tape off, then stick it at an angle from the edge of the outer corner of your eye leading up towards the outer edge of your eyebrow before applying any eyeshadow or eyeliner. This will leave a barrier while applying your eye makeup and give you an edge to work from with your liner. When you are done with your makeup, peel off the tape and voila!
- When teasing your hair, brush downward slowly with a boar-bristle brush multiple times at the base of the hair shaft, then spray the teased area with a small amount of hairspray, then repeat the teasing process. This will make your hair appear fuller and the volume will last longer if done this way.
- Reverse shampooing is when you apply conditioner to your hair before applying the shampoo. Doing this about half the amount of time that you wash your hair will help your hair have added volume while also helping diminish frizz.
- More will be added to this section so stay tuned!
Hair Styles
Here are some fun hairstyles that I have found that are worth sharing! It's amazing what we can do with our locks with just a little bit of effort:
