Hooded eyes, sometimes referred to as "bedroom eyes" (go Breanna!!!!!) appear as if the eye lid is partially closed. Hooded eyes often need more prominence, soooooo to give this illusion:
Use a light highlight shade on brow bone and inner corner along lash line. (like champaigne from Cover Girl, Vanilla or Nylon from MAC)
Apply a shadow shade slightly darker than the highlight shade over the entire lid and hooded area of the eye.
Use a darker contour shade on the outer corner, sweeping up to a light peak.
Finish with a liner to define your lash lines.
If anyone else knows some tricks please leave them in the comment section of this post (paging Codi, Codi to the comment section!!!)
Is it too much too much to ask???? I want to look like THIS!!!! Without the aid of falsies.....
Okay, I have already stated that I am THOROUGHLY disappointed with Mary Kay for ending a beautiful friendship with its BEST mascara!!!!! Now I have found myself in a search, a quest if you will to hunt through the jungle of cosmetic lines to find the perfect mascara. Dior Show is incredible but too much for me right now. So far this is my report:
This mascara is okay but I am a fan of doing one eye, going to the next and then retouching both. This mascara does NOT allow you to do this. That's just me. It is a bit flimsy and makes it harder (if you are not an experienced mascara dodger) to keep it from off the upper lid. This is actually my favorite right now. The curved brush always makes for a nice shape (I LOVE curved brushes) and it gives just enough volume and good length.
Whose mom doesn't use this? I just feel that you have to put coat after coat after coat to get the desired effect......not for me. What do you guys use?
It may be just me but I think it is SUPER important to know your color wheel. Especially when you want to create a new look. See how the colors opposite each other on the wheel are complimentary and can add drama to your eyes? Find your eye color on the wheel and go to the other side to see what would be best for you. Green eyes=REDS!!!! Maroons, pinks red-violet etc. Blue eyes=ORANGE!!!! Maybe not pure orange but anything that has an orange undertone would be AMAZING!!! Peaches, golds and corals with orange undertones. Brown eyes=BLUES!!! Even purples with blue undertones are amazing. Analogous colors are ones that are right next to each other and can also be used to create a complimentary look i.e. green, yellow green and yellow. Look at an orchid and see that it's so beautiful and vivid because the purple and deeper purples are complimenting the yellows. Use one as a liner and the other two as a base and crease color or whatever you want. Now there are also split complimentary colors and triad colors but let's just keep it simple =)....plus I don't want to sound like a text book. Go and check them out!!!!!
Have any of you done the tutorials? Which is your fav? Any of you purchased the paint brushes at a craft store? Do you like them??? Used the color wheel lately? Gotten Making Faces? Has it changed your life yet and rocked your world??? Gotten the primer potion? Are you seeing a difference? Has anyone made the homemade cleanser? Used the clear mascara to help with flyaways? Gone to Beauty From The Earth? I want some feedback from ya. Thanks, you all are the best!!!!! I want to see a TON of comments here!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE avoid this by going to your favorite local counter and have THEM choose what color of foundation and powder you need. They have had training and should be able to pick your perfect colors. DON'T let this happen to you!!!!!!!!
I cannot stress ENOUGH how much this book is worth!!!!! It is called Making Faces by Kevin Aucoin. This man is a genius and I learned almost everything from his books. I highly recommend you get this in paperback at any Barnes and Noble store!!!!! Long live the smoky eye!!!!!
Hailey asked about the base I generally use for my eyeshadow and this is it folks. Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP). You can get this at Sephora for around $17. It is worth EVERY penny. I am going to put a link to the side on how to get the most out of this bottle as you can't ever, with the wand alone, get it all out. I will call the link: Get More From Your UDPP. I use this base because it doesn't crease and it makes your colors stay on your lid like no other. I have used paint pots from MAC and I like them, but this is KING!!!!! Go get it!!!!!
Monica's question: When to use a sponge and when to use a brush?
It all depends on what type of coverage you are going for. A sponge will give you more of a full coverage whereas a brush will, most of the time, be less. If I really want to pack color on my lid I will use the applicator instead of a brush. If I want a more natural look, not only will I use a brush but I won't use a base either. For foundations it is the same but you can still get great coverage with the 187 brush if you put on more. I hope that helps!!!
I did it a bit more neutral that the above picture but you can achieve the same look with the same products. Also, when I was speaking about using water for the liner I said you don't want too much color on your brush but I meant to say water....oops =).
Jennifer brings up a common problem, one that I for sure had before I found eyeshadow palettes from MAC. I had many colors and loved them but hated always needing to sift through all my "pots" to find the right one. By pots, I am referring to the original casings that MAC eyeshadows come in. MAC palettes can be found in all MAC stores (not the counters)......and EBAY!!!!! Don't you just love that place? That's where I got mine. They will run you about 12-15 dollars and are VERY worth it!!! They hold up to 15 shadows and you can start organizing them like the ones you see here by color. When you get your palette you no longer need to buy the shadows in their pots. Now you just order the refills or buy them (only) at a MAC store and they are only $10.50 so it's a better deal. Right now on coastalscents.com they are claiming to have a palette that has openings the same size as MAC for only $8, but after shipping you are basically paying the same price only like 50 cents less. So I would personally get MAC ones because you know you are getting quality. A great way to "depot" your colors that you have now so that you can put them in your new palette is found on the side bar. It will explain everything so that you do it in a way to not harm or crack your colors that you love. Hope that helps!!!!
Peph, May I first commend you in the decision to come over to the dark side =). Let's get to it!!! I have been hearing like CRAZY that orange is going to make those blue eyes pop. DON'T knock it till you try it!!!!! Just think, beautiful peaches and oranges. Keep using the stuff that you always have been just add more color. But even if you don't to your lips you won't be washed out because your hair will add richness to your face. I have also put more photos, youtube links and colors on the side of the blog to inspire you =). Have SO much fun with it!!!!!
LOL I really am so in love with this thing. I wear it any chance that I can. Whenever an outfit needs a touch more class, a touch more bling, a statement! I rocked it around Disneyland a few weeks ago, then up in Sacramento for my little sister's wedding (guess who the makeup artist waaaaas??? lol). I have gotten so many comments on it that I had to share where YOU can get it too. Are you ready? Click here before they are all gone!!! and go to Chic jewelry. I can't believe it's only $15.99!!!! The owner of this fabulous site is Summer and is a dear friend. She will take care of you for SURE!!! Her button is on the side bar of the blog or you can click here to go to the homepage of her site. Happy shopping and bow wearing!!!!!
I feel I should explain my comments on SPF that I made in my last video. I don't wear SPF everyday, I am aware you can still get sun damage through clouds but as I said I will be wearing a foundation with SPF of 15-17 which is enough I feel on cloudy days considering my skin type especially when I rarely leave the house. I don't go out every day, specially when it's not a nice day! I go out in the evening after work which is usually after 6pm. Might sound boring but I work from home so I have no reason to leave the house during the day.
I didn't want to lie and say " Oh I ALWAYS wear it, everyday!" though I knew this would be the back lash. I do always wear SPF on holiday or in the summer but the MAIN reason I don't wear it is because I breakout so easily it's hard for me to want to wear SPF just because there might be a chance I could be outside for a few minutes during the day.
I think it's great that you wear SPF everyday. I would always encourage friends and subscribers to protect the skin but I don't wear SPF unless I am out and about and lets face it when its cloudy and miserable who is out any ways, not me!
I should have realised I needed to explain that more in the video. I feel pretty stupid about it, that my comments were taking the wrong way. - Sinead.
Here is my "Not Quite A Make-up Tutorial (But exactly like one!)"
Video from the 8th April 2012
This was my typical make up look for a day of shopping with my sister, Treena and friend Sarah (aka Makeupbysaz) for her birthday. I also did an OOTD. (Linked below)
I don't wear my make-up much like this any more, I am hoping next Friday to do a similar type of video but updated so I will post that once it's done.
I'm a bit of a freak about hair, I hate hair on my legs!
I've tried waxing (had a terrible reaction that scarred me from doing it again)
I've tried my using my epilator (which hurts my a female dog!)
So I usually just shave but this time I tried Veet Hair Removal Cream
How much do you need?
I bought the 100ml cream and it only just about covered both legs from the top to the toes. You need to cover the legs in a even layer, don't rub it in, let it sit on the skin.
I would think you'd get two "half leg" application out of it.
Was it hard to use?
It comes with a little spatula thing that helps to blend it but I did apply it with my hands in the end because it was taking too long and you can't leave it for more then 10 mins so you must work quickly.
Wash hands right away!!
How long did it take?
I left it for 9 minutes only so I was totally sure the hair was gone but if you have sensitive skin I wouldn't leave it that long.
The results?
Smooth hairless skin after rinsing but leaves an almost plastic feeling but that fades. I apply fake tan the next evening as it recommend 24-48 hours between moisturising or tanning (fake or otherwise)
Did it last?
It lasted for about 3 days feeling smooth-ish but the 4-5 I could see hair growing back.
Did it work?
Overall I'm pretty happy with it, it's not the best things for the skin so I wouldn't use it regularly but I would definitely use it again before a holiday or event. Pretty happy with it!
When you want to add colour into your eye make-up it can be difficult to know where to start. The easiest way to add colour is monochromatic-ly (If that's a word)
In simple terms - Using different shades (light/dark) of the same tone (or hue)
Here's an example of a monochromatic purple make-up look:
Everything Used + Links
Brushes http://blankcanvascosmetics.com/ Use code SINEAD for discount
Here is my journal entry that I wrote about me and my friend's aMAZing day on August 31st. This was the day before our little family packed up and took off for Disneyland. I almost missed out on this day and I am SO glad we decided to leave a day later!!!! Enjoy a look into my funny life =).
Psst...are you awake? I can't sleep because WHAT an amazing day!!! The plan was simple, Maria's birthday was today/yesterday so we were to get ready at my house, go shopping, go to lunch and then to see Sara Bareilles up in Park City. We ended up leaving super late but still in good spirits ready to shop! All the way there and through out we would joke about meeting Sara (yeah right!) and how we would totally be best friends. We found SO many cute things, most of them the last in the shop or just our sizes. Sign of good things to come? We ate at the California Pizza Kitchen for lunch which was beyond yummy and topped it off with a birthday sundae. Then it was off to Park City. Let me tell you one thing about Maria right now. She has been SUCH a dedicated runner that she actually injured her foot and has been wearing a boot for the last few days after seeing the doctor. There were over 5,000 people at this outdoor concert so we ended up parking VERY far away and having to walk quite a bit all the way uphill. I could tell it was hurting her foot so we decided to check out the merchandise and use the restrooms. The line to get in was even longer than the hike to get up there (literally) and hoping the people at the front would have pity on at least her I explained the situation. They let her sit up there as I went to go all the way to the back of the 5 mile line to wait. I had barely left when I ran into someone I had met through my cosmetics blog (love you Heather!). We chatted and giggled about seeing each other and crazy life events. Then she tells me she actually won a radio contest and she was waiting around to meet Sara!!!! Hearing this sent chills through me and I just started laughing and petting her arm, "I just have to touch the person going to meet Sara . Tell her I love her, and that we should be friends and...". "Excuse me but do YOU want to meet Sara too?" I turn to see the guy in charge of this little group going backstage. After picking my jaw up off the ground he tells me that another person that had one hadn't shown up and there was an opening. I told him about Maria and he said to go and get her. WE WERE GOING TO MEET HER!!!!! I just couldn't believe it! We went backstage, shook her hand, chatted, got pictures and I showed her a video of Branson singing her song "Brave". She loved it (hi, he's darling LOL) and just like that we had met the girl we had only joked about meeting. EPIC!!! Upon leaving I asked if we needed to go stand in line now (lawn seating so I'm sure all the lower areas were taken). He said we were good to just walk in AND that Maria's boot qualified her to sit in the handicapped seating. THIS DAY COULD NOT GET ANY BETTER!!!!! We were able to sit right at the feet of Miss Bareilles as we belted out our favorite songs and snapped picture after picture. I could not have imagined a better day and am SO glad I got to share it with such a dear friend. Happy Birthday Maria of mine. Love you!!!!
I'm going on holiday with my boyfriend John NEXT WEEK and before I go I want to be acne free, hair free (in all the right places) with soft tanned skin and healthy shiny hair but I can't do it all in one day so follow me as I get ready to go.
If you have a special day you wanna get ready for like Prom, Debs, Homecoming or a wedding follow along and GET READY WITH ME!
Day Five: Smile
I hate my smile but I do feel better if I keep them white and bright. I never let them get too yellow in between treatments so my before and after pictures aren't much good,I use the whiteninglightning.com
Dial A Smile Professional Teeth Whitening Kit
Coupon code MUChair for 70% off the products too!
http://www.whiteninglightning.com/
I know Kandee Johnson is a fan but my brother Declan is a HUGE fan! He drinks a lot of red wine and suffers with sensitive teeth so he uses the whitening pen to get rid of the stains and he's teeth are lovely and naturally white now.
I'm going on holiday with my boyfriend John NEXT WEEK and before I go I want to be acne free, hair free (in all the right places) with soft tanned skin and healthy shiny hair but I can't do it all in one day so follow me as I get ready to go.
If you have a special day you wanna get ready for like Prom, Debs, Homecoming or a wedding follow along and GET READY WITH ME!
Day Four: Feet
I have talked before how much I hate my feet and when you plan on wearing cute shoes and sandals it can be tricky to know where to start but this is awesome - It's the Micropedi and I swear out of all the things I have ever tried this works!! My feet are so soft and smooth now it's like getting new feet!
I talk about it more here: You just have to skip ahead a bit :)
I'm going on holiday with my boyfriend John NEXT WEEK and before I go I want to be acne free, hair free (in all the right places) with soft tanned skin and healthy shiny hair but I can't do it all in one day so follow me as I get ready to go.
If you have a special day you wanna get ready for like Prom, Debs, Homecoming or a wedding follow along and GET READY WITH ME!
Day Three: Hair
Today I had a busy morning doing hair, tan, brows and nails for a client so I didn't get a chance to do my own brows and lashes like I'd hoped so instead I did my hair. I use this L'Oreal Elvive mask and WOW! my hair is like silk I love it! It feels fresh from root to tip and so smooth! Highly recommend this!
One a side note:
Getting acne/breakout free skin is going okay but I did get a rather large blemish on my left cheek which I was worried about so last night I use this -
It's the Simple Spotless Roll On and it actually worked! I couldn't believe it! I woke up this morning and it was half the size, scratch that, a third of the size it was going to bed I am so impressed gonna do a video on it! I can't believe I found a spot treatment that actually works!
I'm going on holiday with my boyfriend John and before I go I want to be acne free, hair free (in all the right places) with soft tanned skin and healthy shiny hair but I can't do it all in one day so follow me as I get ready to go.
If you have a special day you wanna get ready for like Prom, Debs, Homecoming or a wedding follow along and GET READY WITH ME!
Day Two: BODY
Time to scrub the noodle out of your skin! In preparation for my hair removal and tan later this week I want to get all the old skin off and bring any hair to the surface. So in the shower I scrubbed and buff the skin all over! For this I use my St. Moriz Scrub which I LOVE!
Check me out using it here :
To get my skin in tip top condition I finish with the Nivea Firming Lotionon my whole body andthe Cellulite Gel Creamon my legs and butt. I've been using this for the past few days and I feel a difference, I can't say if it's firmer or if it's just well conditioned but it doesn't feel different to me. With regards to the cellulite gel my skin does feel a little tighter but I haven't noticed a huge difference in the appearance of the cellulite so we will see....
I'm going on holiday with my boyfriend John in TEN days and before I go I want to be acne free, hair free (in all the right places) with soft tanned skin and healthy shiny hair but I can't do it all in one day so follow me as I get ready to go.
If you have a special day you wanna get ready for like Prom, Debs, Homecoming or a wedding follow along and GET READY WITH ME!
Day One: SKIN I've been sticking to my skincare routine really closely the last two weeks. If you are thinking of starting a new skin care routine start at least two/three months in advance to work out any kinks or issues you might have and once it starts working stick to it.
7-10 days before the event you can have a facial.
This will include a Deep Cleanse, Exfoliation, a Mask and a Moisturizing treatment.
If you have sensitive skin 10-15 days before would be best to allow the skin to heal but the main thing is to allow your skin time to recover - so the night before is a big NO NO!
For me I use my T-Zone Tea Tree Nose Strips which are great but I only use them every so often as they can do more harm than good sometimes.
For a deep cleanse I use my Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial wash.
I don't use an "exfoliator" but I use a warm cloth to remove my cleanser and this exfoliates without using an exfoliator. I prefer using this method.
I finished with the Simple Anti-Blemish Moisturiser. I only use this on the lower half of the face and my Murad Eye Cream.
This mascara is okay but I am a fan of doing one eye, going to the next and then retouching both. This mascara does NOT allow you to do this. That's just me. It is a bit flimsy and makes it harder (if you are not an experienced mascara dodger) to keep it from off the upper lid.
This is actually my favorite right now. The curved brush always makes for a nice shape (I LOVE curved brushes) and it gives just enough volume and good length.
It may be just me but I think it is SUPER important to know your color wheel. Especially when you want to create a new look. See how the colors opposite each other on the wheel are complimentary and can add drama to your eyes? Find your eye color on the wheel and go to the other side to see what would be best for you. Green eyes=REDS!!!! Maroons, pinks red-violet etc. Blue eyes=ORANGE!!!! Maybe not pure orange but anything that has an orange undertone would be AMAZING!!! Peaches, golds and corals with orange undertones. Brown eyes=BLUES!!! Even purples with blue undertones are amazing. Analogous colors are ones that are right next to each other and can also be used to create a complimentary look i.e. green, yellow green and yellow. Look at an orchid and see that it's so beautiful and vivid because the purple and deeper purples are complimenting the yellows. Use one as a liner and the other two as a base and crease color or whatever you want. Now there are also split complimentary colors and triad colors but let's just keep it simple =)....plus I don't want to sound like a text book. Go and check them out!!!!!
PLEASE avoid this by going to your favorite local counter and have THEM choose what color of foundation and powder you need. They have had training and should be able to pick your perfect colors. DON'T let this happen to you!!!!!!!!
I feel I should explain my comments on SPF that I made in my last video. I don't wear SPF everyday, I am aware you can still get sun damage through clouds but as I said I will be wearing a foundation with SPF of 15-17 which is enough I feel on cloudy days considering my skin type especially when I rarely leave the house. I don't go out every day, specially when it's not a nice day! I go out in the evening after work which is usually after 6pm. Might sound boring but I work from home so I have no reason to leave the house during the day.
I hate my smile but I do feel better if I keep them white and bright. I never let them get too yellow in between treatments so my before and after pictures aren't much good,I use the whiteninglightning.com 
Day Two: BODY
Day One: SKIN
