Category Archives: Make up

Apr 26 2012

Makeup Ideas for Dinner Date

Pampering yourselves once in a while is a good idea since it can relieve you from stress and can make you feel more beautiful. Of course you’d love to enjoy each time you go out whether it is with your friends of with your date that you’ve just met from Manchester dating. If you are having another date, make sure to impress him even more.

Here are some makeup ideas for a lovely dinner date:

1. Subtle simplicity
Simplicity is beauty. You can have a simpler look if you will use neutral colors for the eye shadow. Keep your eyeliner as thin as possible and apply a good coat of mascara to emphasize your eye lashes. You may use a rosy pink blush for your cheeeks and a nude color for your lips. For a sweeter look, you can choose a wavy hairstyle or romantic curls.

2. Smokey eyes
Smokey eyes are sexy and usually give out a seductive appeal. The key here is having darker shades of eye shadow. You can play around black, purple or brown. Use a black eyeliner to emphasize your eye shape and add two coats of your favorite mascara. For your lips, go for nude colors.

Smokey Eyes Makeup

3. Bold colors
Show your adventurous side by being bold in terms of makeup. Experiment on different shades. Mix and match the right palette and you should look good.

Image source: how-to-do-smokey-eyes.com

Mar 20 2012

Makeup to Pick You Up

It can be hard to feel beautiful when the face that you see in the mirror doesn’t match up to what you feel inside. If things like doctors, mesothelioma or other worries are bogging you down; fight back and bring out that beautiful woman you are despite what obstacle you may be facing. Makeup is a tool that allows you to show the world your beauty, and one of the great benefits of makeup is that it is easy to apply.

Makeup is something that allows us to change the faces that we were born with, to make it clear of how we want to present ourselves. For some people, it is a disguise that they hide behind, while for other people, it is a way to bring out the beauty that is already there. No matter what purpose makeup serves for you, you’ll find that it can be a terrific way to express yourself regardless of personal adversities.

If you are just getting started with makeup and seeing what it can do for you, check out some of the tutorials that are flying around the Internet. YouTube, especially, is a fantastic place for anyone who wants to learn how to do makeup effects. Consider what your options are regarding the type of face you want to put on. Do you want a very dramatic, sexy nighttime look or are you interested in moving forward with something fresh, subtle more of a natural glow look?

When you are feeling a little intimidated, start small. Remember that all it can take to change your look is a single tube of lipstick. When was the last time that you bought a new color? Start experimenting with different shades that bring out the color of your eyes. When you are curious about how a color will look, buy a very small sample and start from there.

Another way to get a dramatic effect without a lot of effort is to think about your eyes. A simple line of black around your eyelids can help your eyes look larger and brighter with a more sophisticated look. Start with a simple line and then try adding in different eye shadows. If you have a warm skin tone, try something gold or orange; however, if you have cooler tones in your skin, try silver, green or a blue to give your eyes that sultry pop.

Makeup - Blue Eyeshadow

Even when you are not feeling quite like yourself, take the time to do your makeup. Make up is something that is just for you, and it is something completely under your control. You are the artist and your face is like an empty canvas waiting to be painted. Try new looks, experiment and allow yourself to not only feel but also look sexy, beautiful and feminine women you are.

Makeup to Pick You Up
By: Jackie Clark
Image source: eyemakeupidea.com

Oct 18 2011

Glam Up with Precious Metals

A swift touch of gold and a sprinkle of precious metals can make you look dazzling and stunning. Let’s talk about how to glam up your look by using shimmery makeup.

Glam Up with Precious Metals

Glam Up with Precious Metals!

Here are some shiny metal looks to try:
1. Golden shadow
Gold eye shadow is known for illuminating the eyes. To score a perfect shimmer, dust the shade all over your eyelid and contour with a darker matte eyeshadow. This is to balance out the frost finish of the gold. Then apply enough mascara that will complement your eye shadow. For your lips and cheeks, go for neutral tones to give way to your golden eyes.

2. Metallic eyes
Achieve smoky-eye effects through shimmering silver. First, use dark eyeshadows like black to create heavy metal look then use silve as liner on tp of your upper lashes. This will make you look chic and sassy. Any shade of lipstick will blend well with this makeup.

3. Radiant lashes
Frosted colors (like green and purple) look glossy and shimmering which make them good alternative for gold and silver. Light and dark metallic green can create a party-ready appearance. Line your upper and lower lash lines with metallic eyeliners then use neutral colors on your eyelids.

4. Shimmery Lips
Lip gloss is very common among young women but there is a better way to wear it. To get started, apply a satin-textured lipstick then use a brush to apply more metallic shade in the center of your lips. Blend the two layers for a 3D effect to pump up your pout. Topping your favorite lipstick with your sparkle-heavy gloss of the same shade is another option.

Sep 10 2011

Makeup and Anti-Aging Creams

Are you in late 20’s or early 30’s? When is the last time you look at yourself in the mirror? Do those fine lines make you frown? Are you wondering if your makeup caused pre-mature aging? Have you consider using an antiaging cream? What are your own standards of buying one?

First of all, there are lots of antiaging creams available over the counter but are they safe? Are they effective of not? Of course these are the questions that you have in mind and since you are reading this, the answers are within your reach!

We can not really tell whether an anti aging cream is safe or not unless we check the label. Yes, there are trusted brands but are you sure if it will work perfectly for you? Since each of us has different skin type, it is better to take note of the facial cream ingredients to know if a certain product will resolve the issue or aggravate it. It’s the same as looking for the best makeup suitable for your skin type.

Feb 17 2011

MakeUp or Make Up

Just because I’m not fond of make up, I don’t even know how to write it right. Oopps, sorry.

Hoping that this blog will help me learn more about makeup, love makeup, and learn how to apply makeup on my own. Make up or Makeup? Just correct me if I’m wrong.

Make up noob here, speaking!

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