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CLAY MASKS: ACHIEVE HEALTHY SKIN WITH THESE NATURAL REMEDIES

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Not everybody is going to respond to the same facial treatments. Using clay masks that are tailored to your skin type, however, will give you healthy skin in no time.

Don’t be fooled though! Not all clay masks will work with your skin type. In order to find out which ones will fair in your favor, use this guide.

Benefits of Using Clay

Some of you might turn up your nose and ask what the difference is between using clay and using a chemical-ridden mask designed for the same purpose. Here’s why you should use clay over other products.

1. They’re all natural

While some people really don’t care if they use natural skincare products or not, those of you who do will find that clay can perform many of the same functions that high end name brand products can. Another bonus of clay being all natural is that people with sensitive can use most kinds with no irritation.

2. You can tailor them to your specific skin type

You can’t really put three different products in a bowl, mix them together and know that they’ll work safely on your face. With clay masks, you can do that. You can mix however many different types of clay together in order to use something for each ailment you want to mend.

3. They’re cheap

In comparison to higher end face masks and skincare products, clay masks are really cheap. In fact, they’re cheap in comparison to nearly anything. You usually buy the clay in bulk, powdered form at anywhere from $8-$20 for a pound. When you only use a tablespoon per mask, you’re not paying much at all.

Different Clays and What Skin Types Should Use Them

1. French Green Clay

This clay is named for its origin and color. It is full of volcanic matter, minerals and decomposed plant matters (great for you even if it sounds strange). This is a very cleansing clay that pulls oils and toxins from deep within your pores to clear them out and prevent blockage. This is the clay that saved my face from destruction!

A word of caution: Due to the detoxifying and oil absorbing properties, using this clay more than three times a week may result in mild irritation, including dryness and redness.

Best suited for: oily, acne prone or combination skin (only on the oily zones)

2. Bentonite Clay

You may have heard of this clay before since it’s widely known for its ability to attract dirt, oil, impurities, and suck out all the gunk that’s clogging your pores. You can find this mainly in the western United States, but the Indian Bentonite Clay is even more powerful/beneficial.

A word of caution: Again, since this mask is extremely powerful at sucking out impurities, using it more than twice a week may result in irritation.

Best suited for: oily and acne prone skin although drier skin types can use this as a monthly maintenance mask as long as it’s followed by a great moisturizer.

3. White Kaolin Clay

You may also have heard of this clay being called China Clay since it was discovered on Mount Kaolin in China and later brought to Europe during the 18th century. This clay is unique in its ability to regulate your skin’s oil production. It not only sucks out impurities and oil, but helps to keep your oil production in check.

Best suited for: all skin types. That’s right. Even children and people with aged skin can safely use this clay mask as often as necessary.

4. Moroccan Red Clay

Also known as Rhoussal Clay, it is ridiculously rich in mineral content that not only works to detoxify your skin, but also helps to heal imperfections as well. This one is great for smoothing, tightening and reducing redness in your skin.

A word of caution: Using only this clay mask more than twice a week may result in mild irritation.

Best suited for: oily, acne prone and aged skin.

5. Fuller’s Earth

If you’ve been trying out the natural skincare for some time now, you may have come across this type of clay. This vitamin rich clay can be used to unclog pores, reduce oil production, aid in the healing of acne scars and even balance your skin’s pH level.

Best suited for: Although all skin types can use this beneficial clay, I suggest those with oily, acne prone and combination skin use it regularly for the best benefits.

How to Mix Your Clay Mask

Not all clay masks are used in the same way. Depending on your skin type, you should make them with different ingredients in order to reap the most rewards. These are the best ways to make clay masks depending on your skin type.

Oily Skin: Oily skin would benefit most from mixing each mask of your choosing with apple cider vinegar. There are immense facial benefits for apple cider vinegar, but the most relevant is that it helps to balance your pH levels and reduce over production of oil.

Acne Prone Skin: This skin type would also benefit greatly by mixing clays with apple cider vinegar, but I also recommend adding a few drops of tea tree oil to this mixture for its antibacterial and acne fighting properties.

Combination Skin: This skin type should only mix masks with distilled water. I suggest this because anything else may be too moisturizing or too drying for your combination skin. Distilled water should be used so the clay doesn’t only absorb chemicals from your tap water instead of from your face.

Dry Skin: Dry skin types have the hardest time with clay masks because they can be drying at times even though they’re beneficial. Depending on the severity of your dryness, I recommend mixing your clays with beneficial oils instead of with water.

Aged Skin: I like to treat aged skin like dry skin. Using oils or just distilled water when mixing your clay masks will provide maximum benefits while reducing the side effects.

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5 Timeless Makeup Tricks Every Woman Should Master

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It’s often in our rush and habitual formation of beauty rituals that we skip the very steps we need most, deeming them non-essential to our final face. However, there are certain tricks I believe every woman should know for creating refined, precise and lasting results built to stand the test of countless hours of wear and time. Without them, touch-ups may become more frequent, a less balanced look is achieved, and you are not placing your best face forward — bottom line.

Fads come and go, but there are some bankable beauty secrets every woman should master. Take your beauty regimen to a whole new level of refinement and precision with my timeless beauty checklist:

Brush Those Batting Beauties
Mascara evolves with new and different formulas. As you find your favorite brand, make sure your batting beauties are always clump-free. Even with the most technologically advanced wands and top tier formulas, there is room for perfection, so take charge on your end. Enlist a small clean mascara wand and comb through your lashes just before they dry. This will not alter the desired effect from your brand, but will help de-clump so you can flaunt full, luscious lashes. Others will beg to ask, “Are those lashes yours?” and you can coyly reply, “Well, of course!”

Compliments of Coral
This is the color that complements us all. My beautiful grandmother always used to sport her favorite coral shade and I can honestly say it’s one of my favorite shades too. It is a warm, happy color that can enliven and brighten any complexion instantly. Coral is truly timeless, and it’s a color with a variety of shades that can transition for the more natural makeup-wearers to the more glamorous beauty seekers. Whether choosing a blush, lipstick, gloss or nail color, you can never go wrong with coral. It’s flexible too, offering fool-proof perfection for lips and nails.

My Lips Are Sealed
We all tend to have a slight redness that might creep around the corners of our mouth. When applying a natural lip balm or lipstick, as a last step, try defining the corners of your mouth with your matching shade of concealer. This helps to tackle any redness, as well as define the corners. It also creates a barrier to eliminate the color from traveling.

Frame Your Face
Eyes are the window to the soul, but I like refer to brows as the frame to your beauty. Nothing can awaken a face faster and even lift a tired eye than a manicured brow. Whether using a powder or eyebrow pencil, take notice of any areas that are slightly sparse or less evenly filled than other areas. I like to begin about 1/3 of the way in from your inner brow and gently fill while easing towards a taper, just beyond the arch. Select wisps of color can be added to augment your shape, creating a defined and groomed brow. I like to combine colors for a more natural fill that always creates an immaculately groomed brow. Try choosing a complimenting shade, as well as one that is slightly lighter than your natural brow color for the perfect fill. An optional — but great — last step is to apply a clear mascara to seal in your shape for lasting definition.

Perfectly Prime
The days of multi-step and multi-product beauty are long gone, but the tip to prime remains just as essential. Although now, it is executed with much more ease, especially with the introduction of CC creams. You can moisturize, protect, combat, diffuse, prime correct and cover — all with one product. Primer is essential for use before makeup application, and depending on its varying attributes, it allows for seamless application, it minimizes pores, and it prevents what I like to refer to as “the crease settle.”

Timeless beauty is not necessarily about the big things, but small steps that are the essential keys to perfection.

 

7 Easy Beauty Ideas For Busy Women

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Just because you are slammed with work doesn’t mean that you have to forego looking your best. You can still look beautiful with creative makeup ideas that won’t take too much time.

If twenty-four hours a day isn’t enough for you to finish all your tasks (not because you move slowly, but because there’s just simply so much to do), you’re officially a busy gal.

Time is gold for you, so every second counts. You don’t have time to wonder and wander. You only have time to work, work, work just as badass Rihanna says.

If this is how you roll each day, chances are you sacrifice some important things in your life, including several time-consuming beauty routines (Oh, no!).

Since you can’t afford for a second to go by without you accomplishing a task, you may have forgotten how you look during the process.

You don’t have to look as if you’re going to attend a red carpet event whenever you’re meeting clients, but if you want to make a good first impression, you at least make an effort to look beautiful and professional at the same time.

For this reason, we’ve rounded up seven beauty ideas that will glam up how you look without taking much of your precious time.

1. Hide imperfections with concealer

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We workaholic women don’t always get enough sleep. Despite that, you know how important it is not only to stay awake, but also to look awake. This is when the right concealer can do wonders for you.

Buy one that is close to your skin tone. After moisturizing and washing your face early in the morning, apply it in the area around your eyes to hide your dark circles and, in some cases, eye puffiness. You’ll look awake and alert (even with less sleep) in less than three minutes!

2. Captivate anyone with striking and expressive eyes

Have you ever seen some women forgo the blush and lipstick, but not their eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara? Yes! It’s all because the eyes are almost always what people notice about you, so you want people to be captivated while you have that split second opportunity.

The eyes are the window to the soul as the old adage goes, so you want people to notice depth instead of emptiness. How do you do these? The trick is simple.

Apply an eyeshadow that suits your skin tone, hair and attire. Then, apply your eyeliner (stick or liquid, whichever suits your fancy). Lastly, give your eyelashes a quick swipe of your mascara to make your eyes look fuller and awake. You’ll look perfect from day to night in less than ten minutes!

3. Moisturize

You don’t want a beautiful and radiant face, but a dull looking skin, do you? It’s an ugly combination. So, throw in that moisturizing lotion into your beauty essentials kit and lather it on skin generously to achieve soft and supple skin your colleagues will surely envy you for.

4. Plump those lips

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If you’re preparing for a meeting with clients or have a speaking engagement but are pressed for time, you can forget everything but your lips.

Make them pop just enough to keep things fabulous and exciting by using colors like red, fuchsia or plum. You can also add a light hint of lip gloss to give your lips a plumping boost.

You can do all these after protecting your lips by applying lip balm with SPF.

5. Keep those brows neat

Not all women can spare some time to get those brows taken care of. With that said, nailing the art of tidying up your brows yourself is a skill you need to master.

There are a variety of video tutorials available online, so watch one while on coffee break. They’ll teach you which brow form is perfect for your face shape so that even if you’re makeup free, you’ll always look impressive in photos.

6. Add some cheek color

If you look naturally pale, a hint of cheek color from a tint or blush on can go a long way. Pick a color that matches your skin tone, then apply it evenly after your face powder or foundation.

7. Style those tresses

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You look perfect with your subtle but captivating makeup, but your hair is all over the place. Before you head out the door, brush your hair and tie it in a ponytail (braids are kind of time-consuming, but worth it if you have time to spare). You can also opt to wear a headband.

Just choose one in a solid color (gold or silver always does the trick) so it matches easily with your outfit of the day while keeping your hair away from your face as you work.

When you know that you have a long day ahead of you, it’s always best to start the day looking your best. It not only gives you a boost in your self-confidence, but also helps to impress the people you need to impress on any given day.

So cheer up, queen! Even if you don’t have much time to get all dolled up before you step outside, these easy but brilliant beauty ideas will do the trick for you. You’ll shine your brightest effortlessly wherever you go.

What other beauty ideas can you suggest for women who are pressed for time every day? How do you keep yourself looking beautiful despite being busy? Share your thoughts and beauty ideas in the comments.

What Every Woman Must Have In Her Makeup Bag

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Sittingrum up a makeup kit, but not sure where to begin? We have the answers you need! Here are thing that are a must have in your makeup bag.

When I first became interested in makeup, I knew that I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on makeup. I don’t use it often, so it usually ends up in the trash can because it’s expired rather than finished.

So, I watched some beginners’ makeup videos on YouTube, and read some articles about makeup products needed to make a pro makeup look.

To make a long story short, I made a list of the essential products, which I want to share with you. If you are a beginner, don’t use makeup every day or want to save some money, keep reading for some tips and suggestions.

Eyeshadow

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Eyeshadow is used to make your eyes pop. It comes in many different colors, but I recommend buying a palette of neutral and bright colors. In this way, you can diversify your makeup looks.

You can choose a shimmer, matte or sheer shadow. The most famous formulas are cream, pressed or loose powder or crayons.

You can also buy cosmetic glitter and even 3D glitter. When using cosmetic glitter, it’s better to have glitter in a gel, on an adhesive or in a gloss.

If you have loose cosmetic glitter, I don’t recommend putting glue on your eyelids—rather use a concealer or an adhesive medium.

Eye primer or eyeshadow base

Want a longer-lasting eyeshadow? Use an eye primer. It is cream or silicone-based, and most primers are sheer/skin tone/colorless. Eye primer can be used with any eyeshadow.

However, if you want a more vibrant shadow color, use an eyeshadow base. It is cream based, and you can find strong colored or sheer/skin tone/colorless bases.

If you choose a strong colored one, it’s like an eyeshadow, so you won’t need to apply a regular shadow.

People tend to say that primer and an eyeshadow base do the same thing, but sometimes they don’t. The main role of an eyeshadow base is to intensify the shadow color and to set the eyeshadow in place.

In contrast, the main role of an eye primer is to make the shadow last longer and not crease or fade.

If you don’t have an eyeshadow base, use a white matte eyeshadow to achieve a more vibrant color or a concealer to set the shadow in place.

If you don’t have an eye primer, apply a cream eyeshadow under a powder eyeshadow.

Eyeliner

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Eyeliner is another makeup product to make your eyes pop. You can find eyeliners in different colors, but be sure to have a black and a white or nude color at all times.

The pencil doesn’t last long unless you buy a waterproof pencil eyeliner. Choose from a retractable, pencil, marker, liquid or gel eyeliner. Only use a pencil or retractable for the inside part of your eyes as you don’t want to cause an irritation.

Eyebrow kit

Eyebrow Kit

This kit is designed to make your life easier. You can also use a matte eyeshadow for your brows. The majority of kits go from light to medium and medium to dark.

If you decide to buy a kit, remember that having dark hair means choosing a kit that is one or two colors lighter than your hair color. If you have light hair, opt for a kit that is one or two colors darker than your hair color. You can also use a pomade for your brows.

Mascara

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Mascara is used to emphasize your eyes as it gives the illusion that they’re bigger and more enchanting. Like eyeliners, you will find different colors, such as pink, yellow, blue or green, but the most commonly used is black.

You can also buy a brown mascara, which looks more natural. You will find mascara for short lashes, definition, lengthening, thickening, etc. I recommend the voluminous mascara and one that is not waterproof because they tend to be harder to remove.

Blush

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Blush adds color to your cheeks. It’s applied after your foundation to create a more natural look to the otherwise even and solid color of the foundation.

There are different types of blushes, such as cream, pressed or loose powder, tint, gel and pencil blush.

You also need to consider your skin color when choosing a blush. Rose is perfect for light skin tones, while peach, orange and coral is ideal for medium skin tones.

If you have a tanned or olive skin tone, choose a cherry rose or coral blush to complement your skin. For dark skin tones, orange, coral, copper, rose, fuchsia and red wine are best.

Aim for as natural a color as possible. Also, try pinching your cheeks to see what color appears.

And let’s not forget about bronzer. If you want that sun-kissed beach look, bronzer is your best friend! The product is made for different skin types and has different ingredients.

It comes in different formulas, such as pressed powder, serum, solid, spray, etc. If you don’t have a blush, and you have a dark skin tone, you can use a bronzer instead.

While bronzer is suitable for any skin tone, it should always be only one or two shades darker than your natural skin tone—anything more will look fake.

Fake lashes

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You can choose full fake lashes or individual pieces of fake lashes. There are so many options that it’s impossible to include them all. Some are dramatic, natural, long, short or full volume.

If you want to use fake lashes, you will need a glue. The glue comes in clear or black. I recommend buying a clear glue. Two good brands are LashGrip and Duo. You can also buy self-adhesive eyelashes.

Foundation

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Foundation is a skin colored makeup used to hide imperfections or an uneven skin tone. As you know, it can change your natural skin tone, which is why you need to choose the right shade.

When you go to the store, you need to know your skin type and undertones (cool, neutral, or warm). If you have blue or purple veins, then you have a cool undertone, while those with neutral undertones tend to have blue green veins.

People with warm undertones have green or olive veins. Match the foundation to your chest and neck area; in this way, you won’t have a whiter face. Remember: it is better to have a lighter rather than a darker shade, because you can use a bronzer to get the perfect match.

When it comes to foundation formulas, they’re available in liquid, cream and loose, pressed or mineral powder with light to full coverage. You can also buy foundations for different skin types and tones, as well as different finishes, sunscreen and other benefits such as moisturizers, anti-aging/mature components and long-lasting.

If you don’t want to use a foundation because you prefer a more natural look, or you want a lighter product or don’t need a lot of coverage, you can use a BB, CC or DD cream or a tinted moisturizer.

BB cream is a beauty balm that is similar to a tinted moisturizer, but better and heavier. It hydrates, evens out skin tone and treats the skin with antioxidants and other anti-aging ingredients.

It also has sunscreen. CC cream is a color correcting cream, and is a lighter version of a BB cream or concealer. It addresses issues like redness or sallowness, discoloration, dark spots and acne scars.

Finally, DD cream is the dynamic do-all cream and a hybrid of BB and CC creams. It is perfect for people who want a lighter feel without sacrificing coverage.

A tinted moisturizer hydrates, evens skin tone and has a minimal coverage. Which color to use? Most BB creams are categorized by skin type rather than skin tone. If not, then be sure to match the cream or tinted moisturizer with your skin tone.

Powder

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I don’t like how powder emphasizes wrinkles, but the powder is needed to set the finished makeup and helps to avoid having a greasy face throughout the day.

When you choose a powder, be sure to match it to your skin tone, and apply the same principles as choosing a foundation. You can also buy a translucent powder, which matches all skin tones, but be sure to blend it well.

When it comes to types of powder, you will have to choose between loose and pressed. If you like a more natural look, use a mineral powder.

Concealer

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No one likes dark circles under their eyes. This is why we need to use a concealer. Concealer not only helps you to hide dark under eye circles, but also covers redness, discoloration, dark spots and acne scars.

It needs to be one or two shades lighter than your foundation or your skin tone.

There are neutral, white-, yellow-, orange-, green-, purple- and pink- or peach-based concealers. The color that you need depends on which color you want to hide.

If you want to hide a blue color, choose an orange-based concealer. To hide a red color, use a green concealer. Then, use a concealer that matches your skin tone to cover the colored ones. Hint: see a color wheel. If you don’t have a green concealer, use one that matches your skin tone.

Face primer

face primers

A face primer helps your skin to absorb makeup better, prepares your face, minimizes your pores and makes your makeup last longer. If you decide to buy one, they are available as sprays, sticks, gels or creams.

After applying it, wait 5-10 minutes before using the next product. The color of the primer varies, but you should choose one that helps you with your skin condition or desired result.

For example: illuminating, perfecting, color correcting, or shine free. You will find green, nude, purple, blue, pink, or clear primers, but they are all colorless when you apply them.

Contour kit

Contour Kit

This ia another product that is not essential because you can use a powder, concealer or foundation that is two shades darker to do the contouring and a foundation, concealer or powder that is two shades lighter to do the highlighting.

However, you can use a cream contour kit for a more natural look and a powder contour kit for a more defined look. A contour kit has shades to do contouring and highlighting.

The contour is a makeup technique to minimize some areas of your face. It allows you to have a smaller nose and less protuberant cheeks without surgery and only using makeup.

In contrast, highlighting is when you emphasize certain areas of your face—areas that are hit by sunlight. If you don’t like the highlighter in your kit, you can buy a highlighter of your choice.

To select the right shade, keep your undertones in mind. If you have warm undertones, choose a gold base, while if you have cool undertones, choose a silver base.

Some formulas are balm, cream, gel, liquid, etc. You can also use a shimmering eyeshadow as a highlighter.

Lip gloss

kiss me lip gloss

Lip gloss is a lipstick, but with gloss. It gives the illusion of fuller lips. I love lip glosses, but they don’t last very long. You will find a lot of shades, but be sure to have a transparent and a transparent with glitter.

This way, you can mix it with your regular satin or matte lipstick. Voila! You have the glossy effect that you adore.

Lip liner

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Liner

Lip liners are used to line your lips. If you use them right, you can make your lips appear bigger or smaller. You can also use lipstick to line your lips.

If you decide to buy a liner though, buy a nude color that you can use it with any lipstick. To avoid ending up with outlined lips only when you eat or drink, apply the liner before your lipstick.

Lipstick

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The much-loved product that doesn’t last as long as most women would like: lipstick. With so many colors to choose from, I recommend buying the colors that you cannot live without.

There are different types of lipstick to choose from: satin, lip stains, matte, long-lasting and glitter. Want to be the center of attention? You can also use loose cosmetic 3D glitter and a sticky lip gloss.

This is not good if you are going to drink or eat though as you will end up eating glitter. Also, remember not to press your lips together because you will ruin the look. To get rid of the glitter, use clear tape.

If you are looking for something that lasts all day, buy a lip stain or a long-lasting lipstick. However, you will need a makeup remover to remove it at the end of the day.

They also tend to dry out the lips, so if your lips are dry or tend to chap easily, it’s best to avoid these. Stains can also draw attention to chapped lips or wrinkles around the mouth.

If you decide to use one or both, use a lip balm to moisturize your lips first and a lip gloss to moisturize your lips after.

Lip balm

baby lips lip balm

Lip balm is made to heal chapped and dry lips. It is recommended to apply a lip balm before a lipstick. Three famous brands are Chapstick, Vaseline, and Burt’s Bees.

You can find a lot of lip balm flavors as blueberry, bubble gum, almond or butter pecan. You can also make your own natural lip balm.

Brushes

brushes set

Brushes are what you use to apply your makeup. Some people use their fingers. If you are applying makeup for other people though, use a brush. Similarly, if you want to blend some products, you will need a brush.

Some brush sets include 5, 10, 12 or 20 pieces or buy individual brushes. I prefer a 32-piece brush set, so I have all the necessary brushes and the other brushes to experiment with. Then, you can choose the brushes that work best for you.

What is your favorite product? I love lipsticks and eyeliners. Who doesn’t? They make your eyes pop and make your lips more attractive. Did I miss any products? Let us know below.

What Your Favorite Lipstick Shade Says About Your Personality

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Each lipstick packs a punch and makes a statement. With so many colors to choose from, sometimes the problem is figuring out what that lipstick color suggests.

There are so many colors and shades of lipsticks that it’s hard to choose which one to wear. However, the most popular color tones that almost every woman has in her lipstick arsenal have certain meanings.

Sometimes it’s hard to choose a color because of your outfit, but sometimes it’s hard because of the message you are trying to convey.

Of course, personality comes into play with color choice. In most cases, your go-to color is the color that represents you best.

Brown shades

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These shades are very natural and not too bright. They are generally preferred by women who are dependable, down-to-earth, warm, comfortable, relaxed and calm. Some would say that those who are drawn to these tones see the good in everything and don’t get worked up easily.

Wearing a toned-down color can also hint at a shy personality because you remain neutral with these shades. These shades are great to wear with a statement outfit when you don’t want to have overly bright lips that clash, or in the workplace where hot pink is less suitable.

Orange shades

Orange is a fun, exciting, intriguing and creative color that tells people you are adventurous, warm, kind, light-hearted and always smiling. This color makes a bold statement; it shows that you are confident in whom you are, and are always willing to put yourself out there no matter the challenge.

Orange is a popular trend this year and goes with many trending outfits.

As orange fades to peach tones, the meaning changes. It is similar to orange, but peach is more toned down. It is still warm, fun, light and warm-hearted, but not as wild and out there as bright orange.

Pink shades

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As spring approaches, a variety of shades of pink are emerging and becoming very popular. Whether it’s a shade that’s barely there or a bright hot pink, you are bound to make a statement.

Pink, regardless of the shade, is a color that is still predominantly associated with women, so any shade suggests a sense of innocence, girlishness and fun.

Pink is great for various outfits. Light shades have a calmer, lighter quality that suggests a more relaxed yet happy and fun personality. It isn’t bold, but it’s certainly feminine and provides a great pop of color.

Light shades of pink make a person seem more tender and loving. In comparison, brighter pinks are generally associated with big and loud personalities; they tend to signal constant and guaranteed fun like orange.

Those who are drawn to bright pink tend to be outgoing, sociable and bubbly. Regardless of the shade, pinks are very floral and look amazing with most outfits.

Purple shades

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Berries, purples, violets, plums—all have been a big hit for the last few seasons and are still going strong. Both dark and light tones match dozens of outfits, and are even becoming very popular nail polish colors.

The darker the color, the more regal a person looks. No matter how dark or light the shade, purples are also perceived to be very romantic.

Wearing berry colors, which tend to be deep and lush, not too dark but not also too bright, make you look strong, independent, reliable and powerful, yet still feminine. This color goes with so many outfits and is very regal, romantic, sophisticated, but also dangerously sexy.

Wearing these tones could make people think you are a risk taker and spontaneous.

Lighter tones of purples and mauve are also romantic, but make the wearer appear less mysterious, intense and passionate compared to darker berry tones. These shades are just as trendy though, and similar to light pink lipsticks.

They are perceived to be fun, girly, light and warm-hearted. They will make you feel very flowery, and suit spring outfits beautifully.

Red shades

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Sexy, dramatic, passionate, fierce, strong, loving, regal: these are just some of the qualities conveyed by the boldness of red lipstick. Red lipstick can tell people a lot about your personality before they even talk to you.

Personally, this is my favorite color to wear as it is a color of power and expresses so much feeling and emotion. This color not only makes a statement, but also shows that you are confident, proud, fun and exciting.

The color you wear doesn’t define you or mean that you are everything it suggests. These are just traits that are commonly associated with these particular shades, and the messages conveyed to others through your choice of lipstick.

All of the colors mentioned here are on trend and versatile in the outfits they accompany. The most important thing is to ensure that the lipstick color you choose to wear makes you happy and conveys what you want it to convey. If you have any great lipstick finds, feel free to share them below!

How To Find A Suitable Lipstick For Your Skin Tone

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You can wear any lipstick color, but there are specific colors that makes us shine and pop. Find out here!

Who doesn’t love lipstick? The first lipsticks were made from readily available natural sources like fruit and plant juices. While these natural lipsticks are the healthiest, they don’t last very long.

This led to the need for a stronger—and longer-lasting—pigmentation. For example, Mesopotamian women ground precious gems and used the dust to give their lips an appealing glimmer. However, it was the Egyptians who made the most significant advancements in the manufacturing of lipstick.

Egyptian royalty, clergy, and aristocrats used several types of lipsticks, but some of them contained poisonous ingredients, such as nickel, that caused serious illness and even death. That is why many modern companies eventually stopped producing lipsticks that contained high levels of nickel.

Today, even though companies continue to improve the manufacturing of their lipsticks, the products still have some chemicals. In a response to this, we are returning to more natural and safer ingredients.

Having more options is great, but you also need to know which lipstick color suits you best based on your skin tone. While you can wear any color you like, some colors just suit us better. If you want to know more, keep reading.

Dark skin tone

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Women with this skin tone can rock white and yellows, and they’re lucky because their skin tone mostly stays the same year round. Golden beiges, dark fuchsias, browns and magentas all look fantastic with this skin tone. In particular, fuchsia adds a glow.

If you’re after a shade of red, I recommend sticking to cool, deep and orange shades of this vibrant color. For nudes, you can’t go wrong with a brown, chocolate or peachy brown while dark pink is your most flattering shade if you’re after a more girly color.

Tanned or olive skin tone

This skin tone is considered to be the ideal because you never need to use bronzer or worry about tanning. The most flattering colors for this skin tone are dark reds, magenta, dark pinks and dark oranges.

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When choosing a red lipstick, stick to those that are true reds or have a pink or cranberry base. For a nude lipstick, choose a taupe, warm brown or mauve brown. As for a pinks, any dark shade is a good choice, but hot pink will look especially fabulous on you.

Medium skin tone

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Having a medium skin tone means that you have the best of both worlds and can look for colors that are neither too dark nor too bright. You can rock mostly medium pinks, reds, corals and oranges.

You also have the widest choice of reds as all the shades suit you. However, I recommend intense reds or those with a hint of orange. For nudes, opt for a medium brown or peach.

Finally, medium and rosy pinks are good choices for this skin tone.

Light skin tone

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Don’t fool yourself into thinking you can wear any color if you have a light skin tone. While it’s true that pastels and warm colors look great on you, beige, light pink, golden brown and light peach look just as good.

Keep to coral reds or those with orange undertones while light nude, beige or nudes are your best choices for more natural colors. Light pink is another shade you should choose, but sandy, peachy and pale colors are just as good.

Lipstick is great for when we want to add a touch of color, but not too much makeup. It’s a cheap(er) and easy way to glam up an outfit when you can’t afford that new dress you really want.

Changing your shade of lipstick can also change your entire look.

If you’re after fuller lips—or at least the illusion of fuller lips—apply a lip gloss over the center of your lips. For the opposite effect, use a darker color. It’s amazing what you can do with lipsticks.

Let us know your favorite colors, textures and trips when applying makeup.

How to Apply Makeup for Beginners

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Makeup may do magical things, but it doesn’t have to be a mystery. Applying a basic, natural look doesn’t require a lot of skill or tools. You can do lots of the blending with your fingertips, and choose to leave out certain products if they don’t appeal to you. So have no fear: enjoy the process and your fresh, glowing face!

Laying the Groundwork

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    Start with clean skin. Wash with a gentle cleanser or simply use a toner to wipe away any impurities from your skin.

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    Apply a light moisturizer. This will keep your skin from getting too oily during the day, and will help moisturize any dry patches on your skin.

    • Wait five minutes before putting on foundation (see the next step) so that the moisturizer can sink in.[1]

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    Dab on a tinted moisturizer or a light foundation to your skin. Apply just a few spots with your fingers to your forehead, cheeks, nose and chin, then blend with fingers or a foundation brush, working the spots outwards from the center in all directions.

    • If you want more coverage, you can use a makeup sponge to apply, using the same blending technique.

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    Put a little concealer under the eyes. Use a small pointed brush to dot a bit where under-eye circles are darkest, usually at the inner and outer corners of the eye. Add a speck to other blemishes that aren’t covered by the foundation and blend into the skin.

    • There’s a little controversy about whether a concealer should be the same shade as your skin or ever-so-slightly lighter; however, it should never be lighter than one shade away from your natural tone. Look for something as close as you can find to your skin tone and err on the lighter side if need be.[2][3]

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    Set the concealer and moisturizer with a translucent powder. Apply it to your face, ideally using a velvet-y powder puff (as opposed to a powder brush, as that leaves a lot of loose powder) in a pressing motion. Use a powder brush to flick off any excess. If you are using a powder brush to apply, tap off the excess powder before applying to your face in circular motions. [4]

Part2

Putting on Your Eyes

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    Apply an eyeshadow of your choice to your eyelid. For beginners, try a single neutral shade like taupe or aubergine. Use a rounded shadow brush or your finger and make quick, short swipes across the lid, working your way up to the brow bone.[5]

    • The shadow should go from your lash line to just beyond the inner crease. From there it fades upward toward the bone.
    • Set with a thin dusting of translucent powder.[6]
    • If you’re using a brush, tap it lightly on the side of the eyeshadow case to remove any excess.[7]

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    Apply eyeliner. Use a black or brown pencil and apply along the rim of your upper lash line in short strokes.

    • Lift your upper lid with one hand and look down into a mirror as you apply with your other hand.[8]
    • Eyeliner is one of the areas that you can really experiment with as you become more confident applying makeup. Factors like color, texture, and line application can have a big impact on the appearance of your peepers. Play around!

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    Curl your lashes. Place a lash curler at the base of your upper eyelashes (along the lid) and press for five seconds.

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    After this, apply mascara. Apply to the upper and lower lashes with the tip of the wand oriented towards the outer corner of your eye. One coat should suffice for this look.

Part3

Adding Cheek and Lip Color

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    Apply blush to the apples of your cheeks. Smile as you do this so you can clearly see where the apples are. Dab on the blush and blend upwards towards your temples.

    • Try a cream blush for a natural glow that’s easy to blend in.[9]
    • If you opt for powder blush, use a brush that’s fluffy yet dense. Dust translucent powder over it to blend the edges.[10]

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    Apply lipstick or lip gloss. Pucker your lips like you’re about to plant a kiss and dab the lip color to the center of your upper and lower lip. This first application can be straight from the tube; then, use your fingers to blend outwards, adding color with your fingertips as needed.

    • If your lips are chapped, prep them before putting on lip color. Gently buff them with a warm, damp washcloth and put on a light layer of lip balm. Let the balm absorb before moving on to lipstick or gloss.[11]
    • For beginners, the lips are a great opportunity to add color and vary your makeup regime without having to fuss over application technique, etc. You can work with anything from neutral, barely-there gloss to creamy, fire-engine red.

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    Check yourself in bright light – daylight if possible – to make sure everything is blended and beautiful. You’re done!

How to Pick the Right Foundations for Your Skin Type

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To find the perfect foundation, you need a formula that enhances your complexion and solves your skin hang ups. Here’s our guide to the best foundations.

As the base of every beauty look, foundation is one of the key products in any girl’s makeup kit.

Sometimes the quest to find the perfect foundation can be a little overwhelming, with so many products on the market all claiming to suit a range of different skin types. We  have rounded up the best foundations to suit every skin type.

Oily Skin

If you have oily skin, the best way to control shine is with an oil-free foundation, so it’s best to avoid any formulas that are ‘dewy’ or ‘luminous’ in texture.

When applying your foundation, it’s a good idea to use a sponge or duo fibre foundation brush, so less product is applied but it’s blended seamlessly for a flawless finish. Plus, it stops oil transferring from your hands to your face.

Dry Skin

If you have dry skin, it can be difficult to find a foundation that hydrates while still providing coverage and lasting all day without flaking.

When trying to find the perfect foundation, it’s best to look for liquid foundations that include ingredients that will hydrate your complexion, such as light reflective pigments.

Acne-Prone Skin

If you have a tendency to suffer from breakouts, then it’s best to opt for a fuller coverage foundation to cover those red areas. Don’t be tempted to cover your entire face in full-coverage foundation though; it’s best to apply it to those areas with breakouts and then let your skin show to give you a more natural result.

Using mineral foundation is a trick makeup artists use to enhance skin that suffers from acne. Mineral foundations are often more comfortable to wear on the skin as they contain fewer chemicals, oils and other additives that can irritate sensitive skin or cause unnecessary breakouts.

Mature Skin

When it comes to mature skin, you need a formula that leaves the skin even and glowing without emphasizing fine lines or wrinkles. Any formula that is too matte or full coverage will age the skin as it gives a flattening effect, so it’s best to use light-reflecting products with a dewy finish.

Normal Skin

If your skin doesn’t fall into any of these categories, then it falls into the normal skin type. Normal skin is neither too dry nor too oily, with few blemishes or sensitivity. If you have normal skin, then there’s a whole host of foundations at your fingertips.

 

 

 

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Smoky Eye Tutorial for Blue Eyes

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So, you’re hitting the clubs this weekend? And you want to dazzle everybody who’s present. Well, with a great smoky eye and the lovely shade of blue in your eyes, it dazzling will be a piece of cake. Here are 5 tips how to raise smoke when you enter a room just by doing a great smoky eye.

1st Tip

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What most girls are wrong about when they have blue eyes is the colour of the shade they should use. The contrast to blue is not black – it’s actually brown. Black mascara and black eye shadow will only make you look trampy or, best case scenario, like an emo kid. And no one likes emo kids.

You will need eye shadow and a kohl pencil or, for the drama effect, an eye liner. Of course, mascara is a must.

2nd Tip

Hide the traces of sleepless nights. Use concealer to hide your under eye bags. Of course, you need to do your eyebrows. If they are to thin, apply some eye brow pencil. The better your eyebrows look, the better the final outcome of your make-up routine. Eyebrow have a huge influence on how you look.

3rd Tip

Draw the contour of your eyes with your kohl pencil. Just draw around the outer angles for the right effect, because if you draw the entire eye it will only make your eyes look smaller. And no one wants that. If you’re going for liquid eyeliner, make sure your hands are still and not shaky. The rest is the same as for the kohl pencil.

4th Tip

Light blue and silver eye shadows

Apply some eye shadow around the corners of your eyes – there’s no need to use a brush. You can just smudge it on with your fingers. Fingers really are the best make up tool ever made! Put the eye shadow over the eye pencil.

5th Tip

Of course, all this would be useless without mascara. Apply a good, thick layer of mascara right after doing all of the above.

Honey, you are now set to go out! Now, when you go out and see all those suitors – don’t rub your eyes, Cinderella!!! It’s all for real and it’s not because of your smoky eyes or your amazing lips.

Sure, the eyes and the make-up may have helped – they always do help a ‘bit. But it’s all how they help – they give you the confidence to shine your true inner beauty that you have. Everybody can do a smoky eye – it’s easy.

But it’s the ability to see the world and its best view, with or without the smoke, that will make you the greatest beauty of them all, the belle of this ball we call life.

Enjoy!