Perfect Red Lips

Red lips are a classic and have yet to go out of style. I must admit that I was part of the ‘there’s-no-way-i-can-pull-off-red-lips’ group, but I wear it with full confidence. Want to know how to wear a red lip? Well here are some simple but full-proof tips to get the perfect red lips.

1.      
Minimum Makeup: To avoid looking like a clown, you want to keep your face makeup as simple as possible. Apply black liner on the tops of your lids only and add some mascara, making sure to apply to your bottom lashes as this will open up your eyes (spider lashes would give the look more of an edgy feel).

2.       Line Inside Your Lips: to minimise feathering and bleeding, fill in your lips with liner first. Choose the appropriate colour to match your lipstick.

3.       Pick your Colour: If you have a cool complexion, choose cooler reds like a true red or a pinkish red. If you have a warm complexion, choose warmer reds with a brown base, like a brick or rusty red.

4.       Blending Is In: Many makeup artists blend several colours together to create the perfect colour, but make sure you try it out a series of options before you go out.

5.       Setting Time:  To set your Lipstick you can blot with a tissue and lightly dust your lips with powder to give it extra staying power

Voila! Remember to confident and you will look stunning!

What is your favourite Red Lipstick?

P.S photo is from here

Makeup must-haves for the Beach

The warmth of Summer/Spring sun is arriving. About time i say! So i need to change my makeup around, making it suitable for both weather and appearance. Down below i have listed drugstore products and a high end dupes to achieve a stunning look no matter what!

Lashes:

• Maybelline New York Great Lash Waterproof Mascara, $15.95                                                   This mascara has a creamy formula that is easily applied to your lashes with no clumping. And as a bonus it can last for a entire beach session! Serious staple right here.
• Napoleon Perdis Mesmer-Eyes Waterproof Mascara, $35
  This mascara is the triple-threat of the lash world: it lengthens, adds volume and its comb applicator coats every single lash. 

Lips:

•  Fresh Lip Sugar Rose, $23
  This tinted lip balm is your one-way ticket to 'to die for' lips. It is packed with moisture and all natural ingredients PLUS it adds a hint of colour!
• MAC Tinted Conditioner SPF 15 in Gentle Coral, $14
  With added sun protection and treats your lips this Lip Conditioner will brighten up your face in seconds with a slick colour of coral gloss. It’s a miracle product if you ask me!

Face:

• Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock Spray SPF 85+, $10
  Surf, humidity or sweat – there’s no match for this amazing skincare product! This will be your spring/summer beach-side essential. Guaranteed. 

• Aveeno Hydrosport Sunblock Spray SPF85, $11.39                                                                         This is the sunscreen for those who want to spend all day out in the sun. You can spray it directly onto damp skin the second you out of the water—no towel required—and it will absorb. Plus, I love the sporty orange bottle.  

( I couldnt find any good high end Dupes for the Face so i just stuck with another drugstore product)

What would i choose?  
Lashes - I'm a big fan of Maybelline mascaras anyway, but the reason i chose the Maybelline over Napoleon is that i dont feel the need to have perfect looking lashes when going to the beach. All i want is a mascara that will coat and stay on, i dont need all the extras if it's not necessary.
Lips - I would purchase the Fresh Lips because I would much prefer to use Natural ingredients, and a hint of colour doesn't hurt either.       
Face - Even though i love the thought of applying sunscreen without having to towel dry, I have to say i would much rather purchase the neutrogena sunscreen because that it can withstand the non water element as well as water.

What would you choose? Do you have any other suggestions? 

Hope this was helpful. xx




p.s the picture is from here: http://weheartit.com/entry/10517831                                                                     

Natural Glow - Demi Lovato

I am consistently listening Demi's new song 'skyscraper' and really wanted to do a make up look inspired by her. I was originally going to create a look from her 'skyscraper' video but i have seen too many, so, i looked up some previous photos and fell in love with this one. Doesn't Demi look so radiant? If you want to get this look then keep reading!

Flawless Skin

• I recommend that you prime your face with your favourite Foundation primer to begin with. If you are like me and have Super Oily skin then look for Primers that are oil free and are specific for Oily skin, same goes for dry and combination skin. These are some good Primers for Oily skin; Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfecter, Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel, Lancome Perfecting Make up Primer Smoothing Effects Oil Free, L'Oreal Studio Secret Primer and Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer.
• This is optional but conceal any dark circles, blemishes or redness. Also conceal the inner corners of your nose; this will brighten your face.
• Now take your favourite Foundation, and once again i would opt for one that is suitable for your skin type, so if you have oily skin don't go and buy yourself a foundation packed with oils. In my previous Post i was talking about the differences with mineral and liquid foundation, but I do recommend using a liquid Foundation for this look just because it gives you a better coverage and will achieve the 'Flawless' look more than the mineral. Although it is up to you guys. Apply your foundation all over you face blending it into the start of your hair line and your neck. Using a Buffer/Kabuki brush in circular motions will soften the make up and removing any streaks left behind.
• This part is also optional, but for you girls out there that have oily skin, i suggest that you use some mineral foundation and lightly blot it onto the areas where there is excessive oil and then blend a small amount over your whole face, making sure there is no splodges. 
• Demi's cheeks have an inner glow, so to achieve this we want to pick out some pretty, girly light pink blush tones and apply this to the apples of our cheeks.
• Now choose a bronzer that suits your skin tone, you don't want to be to pale or to orange. We are now going to contour our cheeks and if you don't know where to contour then make a fish face  (Don't be embarrassed, we all have to do this at some stage) and where you see the hollows in your cheeks, we are going to lightly dust some bronzer into that area. Make sure you blend it out so it's not streaky. You can also add some to your temples.
• This is the last stage and we just want to highlight out cheek bone to add more structure to our look. So, using a check bone enhancing cream or a champagne eyeshadow lightly sweep the enhancer on top of your cheekbones and then lightly blend.

Glowing eyes

• Prime your eyes (lid and lash line) using your favourite eye primer. This will enhance the colour and keep it on all day.
• Using a flat shader brush apply a champagne colour to your lid, inner corner and brow.
• Using the same brush add a light bronze to the outer half of your lid
• Now take a dome shaped blending brush and sweep a dark bronze into the crease, then using the same brush blend a charcoal colour from the outer corner into the light bronze so there is a light gradation
• Line your upper lash line with a black Liner, starting with a thin line from your inner corner and gradually thickening to your outer corner. Smudge this lightly with a cotton tip or smudging brush. Line your bottom lash line taking it only half way and smudge.
• Now apply a golden/ orange bronze eyeshadow from the half way in your bottom lash line to your inner corner. lightly blend the eyeshadow with the liner.
• Finish off your eyes with a coat of mascara (top and bottom)
• For the lips, choose a pink nude lipstick and applying a light pink lip gloss on top to coat.

Demi is wearing statement earrings but you can choose between a statement necklace or earrings. So that is the final stage for the 'Natural Glow', its very neutral while still giving a bold effect.

Hope you like it! xx

Liquid Foundation Vs Mineral Foundation

Have you Struggled with choosing the best type of make up for your skin? Well here are some facts to help you along the way. I have acne prone skin so it's very important for me to not only find a good foundation that wont break me out but also has a good coverage. I found that liquid foundation suits me best, so lets see what one suits you best.

Liquid Foundation:

• good coverage
• variety of colours
• wide range of types (for oily, dry, combination skin)
• can be cheaper than mineral

Mineral foundation:

• Light coverage
• Easy to apply
• lightweight, easy to blend and layer to suit skin tone
• covers redness well
• better for your skin because of the absence of chemicals found in liquid foundation

So has that helped with your decision? Hope it has.

Enjoy! xx

Enriching Facial Mask

Hey Girls! Have you got dry, dehydrated and dull looking skin? I know i do. This enriching mask works to rejuvenate your skin while stimulating cell renewal and toning your skin. Facial masks also work to exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells.  A natural skin care recipe for a rejuvenating mask will also deeply hydrate the skin; replacing essential moisture as well as to unclog pores, and remove any impurities remaining after cleansing.

The recipe:

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon yogurt 

Combine these ingredients to form a smooth paste, then apply a thin layer over your face avoiding the eyes.
Leave the mask on for 5 - 8 minuets then remove by using a face washer and warm water.
The honey heals, stimulates and smooths the skin, while the egg yolk and olive oil penetrate and moisturize. The yogurt gently exfoliates and cleanses while refining and tightening pores.

Enjoy! xx

Clinique Chubby Stick

So i recently went shopping and purchased the Clinique Chubby stick which is a moisturizing lip balm in the shape of a crayon. The packaging is so adorable and i love how they have made this lip balm stand out from the thousands of other everyday lip balms. But it's not the visual appearance of this new lip balm that i have fallen in love with, it's actually the product itself! What you will find is that the Chubby stick is seriously nourishing and also works like a lipstick because its so pigmented. I have found that it stays on my lips for a long period of time  while giving them a therapy session. It has a satin finish, dewy, but not shiny like a lip gloss. The Chubby stick contains ingredients such as Vegetable oil, beeswax, Shea butter and olive oil which are all very moisturizing products (great for repairing cracked lips).
I have the colour 'Chunky Cherry' which is a very vibrant pink red and it looks great on my fair skin. Although the colour choices are limited, i found that they had the basic colours to suit every skin tone.
The Clinique Chubby Stick is more expensive than available drug store lip balms but this product can be used for multiple reasons, making it the perfect buy for me.
Beware though that the stick will eventually flatten making the application less precise.

What are your favorite Lip balms?

Welcome!

Hey girls, so it's not hard to tell that this blog spot is going to relate to all things beauty. I'm so excited to get this blog up and running and i have some really great ideas already jumping in my head. Does that even make sense? Jumping? ha ha, I'm not sure but there will be posts on hair, make up, fashion and just overall beauty aspects.
I really hope you enjoy my coming posts (I might even make one now!) and thank you for checking out my blog!

Lara xx