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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
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If you are running from the gym to work, it’s often difficult to mask signs of a hard workout. Here is the best way to stay radiant even after a workout from my bridal makeup San Antonio experience.
If you are dealing with red cheeks, then start out by blasting them with a shot of cool air from your blow dryer. After that, apply a soothing moisturizer to calm the skin, and use tinted moisturizer instead of a heavy foundation to let your glow shine through.
If your mascara is already smudging, then used a cleansing towelette to remove the excess mascara smudges. Simply curl your lashes to revamp the mascara that you are already wearing.
Last of all, use a light balm or lip stain to complete your quick makeup look, which will perfectly complement your glowing skin from your exercise routine!
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Monday, February 1st, 2010
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No matter what your issue may be, whether you are not getting enough coverage or your concealer smears by the end of the day, here are some helpful tips from my makeup artist San Antonio experience:
•If you are having trouble covering under eye puffiness with your concealer, then make sure to set it in place with a translucent powder. This will help to prevent the oils in the concealer from creasing on your skin if you have fine lines or puffy eyes for a smoother finish.
• If you have very light skin and are hoping to cover veins underneath your eyes, it is best to try a light weight product that won’t cake or look obvious. Make sure to touch up your concealer throughout the day for the ultimate coverage.
• If you have photos coming up, use a color corrector instead of a concealer for blemishes and under eye circles. Top with foundation and a translucent powder to look your best in pictures!
Tags: color corrector, concealer, concealer tips, cover blemishes, cover under eye circles, cover under eye puffiness, how to apply concealer
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010
If you are hoping to minimize unsightly stretch marks, it is easier than you think, from my makeup San Antonio experience!
You can actually use any type of makeup to cover stretch marks, including cream or liquid foundations to give a natural look to the skin. However, if you are hoping to cover a larger area of your body, such as your stomach or thighs, then that may not be a suitable option for daily wear. One of your best bets will be to use self tanning products. This is something that works better on older stretch marks because the skin no longer looks shiny.
Make sure to blend the product well, and you will see the stretch marks significantly minimized since they often create a dark color on the surface of the skin. Otherwise, you can easily use a tinted moisturizer in the area to camouflage unpleasant stretch marks!
Tags: camouflage stretch marks, self tanning, stretch mark makeup, stretch marks, sunless tanners, tinted moisturizer
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
There are different schools of thought when it comes to the best eyeliner application. Here’s what you need to know from my bridal makeup San Antonio experience!
To start out with, you don’t necessarily need to line your entire eye every time that you apply eyeliner. If you are trying to open up smaller eyes, then it helps to line only the outer corners of the eye. Regardless, make sure to smudge the eyeliner slightly so that it looks more subtle and blends in with your makeup.
Avoid lining the inner rim of your lower lash line because not only does it make your eyes look smaller, but it can also irritate your eyes and potentially cause infection. An easy way to use eyeliner is to dot it throughout the lash line subtly so that your eyelashes look fuller and your eyes stand out. Perfect for day wear!
Tags: apply eyeliner, eyeliner, how to apply eyeliner, lash line, smudge eyeliner, wear eyeliner
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Get sexy makeup! When you know how to play up your best features, these hot makeup looks will work every time, from my makeup San Antonio experience.
1. The smoky eye: This is absolutely not to be overlooked because it always brings a beautiful and a sultry appeal. It can also be toned down for a daytime work look.
2. Sexy nude lips: This is a beautiful and understated style that will help your skin to look glowing and fresh. There is nothing more beautiful than natural lips!
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Gold eyeshadow: This is a fun look to play up delicate features, and it also works great paired with a smudged brown eyeliner. It will bring out warm tones in your skin for sunnier weather.
4. Rosy cheeks: The key is to pair your rosy cheeks with understated makeup, and use a blush color that matches your skin tone when your cheeks are flushed. Très chic!
Tags: easy makeup, gold eyeshadow, makeup trends, nude lips, rosy cheeks, sexy makeup, Smoky eye
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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
To stay gorgeously beautiful, it is always important to have easy and quick makeup tricks up your sleeve! Here are the best of the best from my San Antonio wedding makeup experience.
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To keep your foundation on all day long, make sure to apply liquid foundation with a sponge to only the areas of your complexion that need coverage. Blend well, and top with a translucent powder.
2. The best way to achieve a natural look is to layer your makeup with a light application of foundation, then blush, then powder.
3. Apply a small amount of foundation to your lips before your lip liner and lipstick for an all-day color.
4. If your mascara is flaking, apply eyelash primer before your volumizing mascara product.
5. Curl your lashes the easy way by heating your eyelash curler with a blow dryer before curling for volume that will last all day long!
Tags: easy makeup, flaky mascara, lipstick, liquid foundation, Long lasting makeup, quick makeup, volumizing mascara
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
The best way to have shiny and full lashes is to make your mascara work for you! Find out what you need to know from my San Antonio makeup experience.
Start out by curling your lashes, which will help them to appear fuller and have more volume. To hold that eyelash curl in place, apply a coat of clear mascara, which will freeze the curl and keep your lashes looking dramatic all day long.
Another way to use clear mascara is to apply it as a final coat after you have applied your regular mascara. This will help you to add shine to your lashes for a sleek appearance. Last of all, you can also dab a small amount of clear mascara onto your brows to keep them groomed and polished!
Tags: clear mascara, curl eyelashes, full eyelashes, mascara, natural eyelashes, shiny eyelashes
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
There is nothing worse than tossing and turning all night, only to wake up looking like a lesser version of yourself. Find out how to treat tired and dull skin from my makeup artist San Antonio experience!
First of all, use an anti-puff eye product with caffeine in it to reduce puffiness in the under eye area. This will make a serious difference in normalizing any swelling in your face. After that, line your lower lash line with white eyeliner, which will make you immediately look more alert and awake.
Use highlighter to bring out the area under your eyebrows, on the inner corner of your eyes, and on your cheekbones. This will immediately light up your face!
Last of all, hang your head upside down for about 30 seconds, and it will restore instant color to your cheeks!
Tags: anti-puff eye product, highlighter, look refreshed, puffy eyes, tired skin, under eye puffiness
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
If you have a special event coming up, including your wedding, you may want to consider options in temporarily covering the cool tattoo that you got when you were 18. Here are the best methods from my makeup artist San Antonio experience!
First of all, apply a heavy concealer to the tattoo, preferably a color corrector. Use a tone that matches your skin tone, and cover the tattoo an inch around it in diameter. After that, use a makeup sponge, and blot the concealer well.
From there, spray on a liquid foundation to make the coverage look natural and also to add another layer to the cover up. To complete the look, dust on translucent powder with a makeup brush to set the tattoo cover up. Flawless!
Tags: cover a tattoo, how to cover a tattoo, tattoo, tattoo concealer, tattoo cover up, tattoo makeup
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Friday, January 8th, 2010
Since it is still the winter season, why not try a fun shimmer look to enhance your everyday makeup application? Here is how from my San Antonio bridal makeup experience.
Start out by curling your eyelashes, and then apply a metallic eyeshadow in silver or gold over the entire eyelid. After that, use a wet contour brush to apply the same eyeshadow color as an eyeliner to the upper lash line, and half of the lower lash line. On the lower lash line, apply the shimmer eyeliner from the middle of the lash line to the outer corner of the eye.
You can leave the lower eyeliner as is for a dramatic look, or you can tone it down by adding a black or charcoal eyeshadow color as eyeliner with your contour brush. For the inner corner of the lower lash line, apply a highlighter or white eyeliner to open up your eyes.
Finish by blending the eye makeup with an eyeshadow shade that matches your skin tone for a beautiful and glamorous makeup application!
Tags: dramatic eye makeup, Eye Makeup, eye makeup tutorial, highlighter, shimmer eyeshadow, Winter makeup 2010
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