Know your best feature and play it up!

What feature do people comment on most? Play it up.

 If you're told you have Angelina Jolie lips, make sure to wear gloss and play with bold lipstick colors.

 If it's your eye color people love, find eye shadow colors that complement them and make sure to wear mascara.

 Also, know what color shirts look best on you and go shopping. 

                                                                                                                                                                                         Julyne Derrick

Test it first!

There are some beauty products you simply must try out before you buy. These include: Foundation, lipstick, blush and powder.
Buy these products in a store and you'll be lucky if you picked the right color for your skin tone. What you can get away with without testing: Mascara, eye liner, most basic eye shadows and lip gloss. 

LESS IS MORE!

Ever notice how some of your friends look best with no makeup at all?
 No matter your age, too much makeup makes you look worse. If you wear foundation, powder, blush, liner, mascara, eyeshadow, lip liner and gloss on an everyday basis, then you're overdoing it. Tone it down: All you really need is a great mascara, concealer for blemishes and gloss.

Makeup tool of the day: makeup brush!

To create a work of art, whether on canvas or your eye crease, artists will often reach for a brush. Specialized makeup brushes exist to help us apply and blend colors to create different makeup looks. When it comes to makeup brushes, hoard them like pirate treasure! Buy as many different brushes as you can comfortably afford. You'll use your brushes every day, and you won't regret having a variety from which to choose.


Makeup brush design varies across brands and according to function. Brush heads may be made from natural fibers like squirrel (yes, squirrel), goat, sable, or horse hair, while others are made from synthetic fibers. Don't be afraid to experiment with a variety of brushes made from different fibers. There's no better way to find your ideal brush, but be aware that some people are allergic to certain animal hairs. Try to use just a single new brush or beauty product at a time, and limit its use initially. That way, if your skin does react, you'll know which product to blame.

Written by Karen, Makeupandbeautyblog.com

SIMPLE STEPS FOR CREATING A PERFECT SMOKY EYE LOOK

Almost every page of today’s magazines has a picture of a beautiful model or a celebrity sporting  – the Smoky Eye Look. So, if you feel you are ready to join this fabulous team, here are the steps.

GETTING YOUR EYES READY
Begin by applying a light shade of concealer to the under eye area, and all over the top lid. This prepares your eyes for the eye shadow that you are going to apply.

USING THE LINER
First, line both the top and bottom rims with an eye pencil, paying close attention to going into the lash line itself.If you have small eyes apply liner starting from the middle of the under eye to the outside of the eye. If your eyes are large feel free to line from corner to corner.Hint: If you are using liquid liner you can place dots on the lash line and then follow the dots to get a perfectly straight line.

ADDING THE SHADOW
With a small eye shadow brush , soften the edges of the eye pencil line.Apply a dark shadow using a sponge-tip applicator, smudge brush directly over the penciled area and smudge. If you prefer, you can use your finger tip.

 THE FINAL TOUCH
Next apply a lighter shadow in a neutral tone with a larger eye shadow brush, you can use a wet/dry brush.Encircling the entire eye area, be sure to soften and graduate outward for that perfect blended look.

Add Mascara!

CLEANING UP 
Brush away any shadow that has fallen below the eye with a fluffy brush and clean up any areas that have smeared.

Hint: Want your eyes to look larger – Pull your liner upward when lining your bottom lashes instead of out from the top liner! This will make your eyes look larger and rounder!

Favorite quote of the day!

"The most flattering nail shape is not long or short or square, it's 'squoval' not quite square and not quite oval."


by Julyne Derrick, About.com Guide

Favorite quote of the day!

 "nothing ages you more than red nail polish, fake nails and bad French manicures (too-white polish and an edge that's not thin)."

says Charla Krupp, in her book "How Not to Look Old." 

Where Does Lipstick Go?

 Lipstick that doesn’t end up on your cup or your boyfriend’s  cheek (lol!), will end up in you (as crazy as that seems).

The average woman consumes about 6 pounds (eek) of lipstick over the course of her lifetime. Bizarre, but true.

However, there’s no need to worry, the ingredients in lipstick won’t harm you and are broken down by stomach acids.

kiss! kiss!

Favorite recipe of the day!

RECIPE: CURRIED DEVILED EGGS

SERVES 6


Ingredients:


6 large eggs
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
Salt to taste
Paprika for garnish
Chopped fresh chives for garnish
Freshly cracked black pepper for garnish


1. Put the eggs in a medium pot and add enough water to cover. Bring the water to a boil over high heat and cook for 13 minutes. Drain the eggs and rinse with cold water.


2. Peel the eggs and cut them in half. Gently remove the yolks and put them in a medium bowl.


3. Mash the egg yolks and add the mayonnaise, mustard, and curry powder. Mix well and season with salt.


4. Fill a reusable pastry bag with the yolk mixture and use it to fill the egg white halves. (Alternatively, use a small spoon.)


5. Garnish each egg half with a sprinkling of paprika, chopped chive flowers, and freshly cracked pepper.