Good Morning, Sunshine!

Today I had to wake up at 5:10 AM. Almost needless to say, I am exausted. But, I still did my makeup! After applying foundation and powder, I focused on my eyes. They looked a tad bit puffy, but I couldn't fix that. All the way. I've learned a few "wakeup makeup" tricks from my used-to-be makeup artist/dealer mom, my friends, books and magazines and, of course, the good old internet, so I was ready for this challenge.

I started out with a shimmery light pink from a Wet 'n' Wild eye makeup pallette. I then applied a rose gold to my crease and the outer edge of my top eyelid. I finished my shadow application with a white-cream highlight on the brownbone.

Then I moved on to eyeliner application. I took a grey-black and lined the top of the lashline, continuing across the entire top eyelid. I took a creme shadow in a beige and lined the lower waterline. I then lined my below the waterline with the grey-black liner and blended them a bit together. A coat of mascara finished it off.

After a powder/foundation touch-up, I used bronzer. I dipped a big puffy brush in the compact, blew off excess and brush it on to wherever the sun would hit (nose, forehead, chin, cheeks) with a bit more color on the cheeks for a rosy glow. On top on that, I added a brighter rose pink blush on the apples of my cheeks.

A pink gloss completes this look. Good morning, Sunshine!

Welcome Matte

Matte makeup. It's a trend that swept the nation last Spring. Well, today I was bored and I needed to do my makeup for church this evening, so that's what I did! Actually, I researched makeup looks be I wanted something new and different. I came across a picture of Bella Thorne and immediately knew what I wanted to do: this matte look!

Here are the steps to get this look.

Step 1: apply moiturizer and primer. I actually mixed my aloe cream and E.L.F. mineral infused primer together to create a very shine-free base. I blotted away any extra before moving on to step 2.

Step 2: apply foundation and set with loose powder. I used L'oreal True Match in porcelain (W1) and Artistry Loose Powder in Medium.

3: apply a very small amount of gold shadow to you entire eye, followed by a very small amount of matte brown shadow to add some contour in your crease. I used a golden-pink shimmer shade from a Barbie Stila palette and a deep brown from the Wet'n'Wild palette "Floating On a Cloud". I used very, very little.

Step 4: line eyes with a dark brown gel liner. I used Essence gel eyeliner.

Step 5: take loose powder and dab it on the eyes, creating an even more shine-free look.

Step 6: apply a few coats of mascara. I used one by Wet'n'Wild called MegaLash.

Step 7: brush on a powder blush. I used the blush from ICING by Claire's City Nights palette.

Step 8: exfoliate lips and apply a matte lipcolor. If you don't have one, use a gloss or lipstick and brush powder over it. I used E.L.F. Matte Lipcolor in natural and some loose powder over it.

Viola! You're done! You've rolled out the Welcome Matte.

Summer-to-Fall Transition Look

A soft, romantic look is the perfect summer go-to. But for Fall? It can be tricky to find the perfect look. Well, I am pleased to announce that I've figured it out! It's soft, yet edgy. Romantic, yet trendy. And it's really easy to do!

Step 1) apply a chocolate/gold to your eyelids. Don't go past the crease!

2) choose a brick blush, load your eyeshadow brush and blow off excess. Apply to crease, concentrating on the outside corners. Blend well.

3) apply a pink shimmery shadow over entire lid, crease an browbone to add some shimmer and help it to blend.

4) add highlight.

5) foundation! Set with powder.

6) apply brown liner to waterline and black to the top lashline.

7) sweep on mascara.

8) apply the same shade of blush that you used on your crease to the apples of your cheeks.

10) swipe some peachy pink/gold gloss.

Viola! You're done!

"Oh Wow!" Deal: CoverGirl Lipstain

Hey beauties! So, today my family decided to renew their Costco membership- and am I ever glad they did! I imedeatly went to the makeup section (go figure) and I found an amazing deal: 2 Covergirl Outlast Lipstains (in Sassy Mauve (420) and Teasing Blush (415)) and 2 moisturizing topcoats (clear) for $4.99. I can't remember how much these cost individually, but I love them! The colors are a little bright, but, being a glamour girl, they're just the right amount of drama for me. The topcoat adds a perfect shine and shimmer. Take advantage of these while they're at Costco... You won't be dissapointed!

Happy styling!

Princess

Summer Ocean Sunset

Summer is almost over! Soon the cutesy heeled sandals and hot pink nail polish will find their way into my seasonal bin and will be replaced by knee-high boots and sparkly red laquer. *Sigh.* I love fall but nothing beats the carefree summer days. As a salute to Summer, I decided to break out the brights and sparklies. I found the brightest bright blue and the most blingy glitter polish and came up with a look that I'm calling "Summer Ocean Sunset". All you need is a matte polish (I used Essence's Color and Go Let's Get Lost) in any color and a glitter laquer (Icing's Glitteratti) . Apply the matte color to all nails. Let dry. Apply one coat of the glitter to one nail. Let dry. Apply top coat. Now you're done!

Happy styling!

Princess

Summer Ocean Sunset

Summer is almost over! Soon the cutesy heeled sandals and hot pink nail polish will find their way into my seasonal bin and will be replaced by knee-high boots and sparkly red laquer. *Sigh.* I love fall but nothing beats the carefree summer days. As a salute to Summer, I decided to break out the brights and sparklies. I found the brightest bright blue and the most blingy glitter polish and came up with a look that I'm calling "Summer Ocean Sunset". All you need is a matte polish (I used Essence's Color and Go Let's Get Lost) in any color and a glitter laquer (Icing's Glitteratti) . Apply the matte color to all nails. Let dry. Apply one coat of the glitter to one nail. Let dry. Apply top coat. Now you're done!

Below is a picture of my finished nails.

Happy styling!

Princess

Quote of the Day

Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

-Helen Keller-