A Makeup Artist and Southern Gal from New Orleans, Louisiana! Over 13 years of experience in the Makeup Industry! Sharing everything I've learned like Beauty Tips & Tricks, How-to, Q&A, Fashion and More!!! So Join In, and experience beauty with me!!
Layering is applying eyeshadow on a gradient, with the lightest shadow color under the brow bone and the darkest color along the lash line. This technique is great for any makeup novice and essential for people with mono-lids as well as thin-lids. You can layer up to four shades, ending with a layer of… Continue reading Eyeshadow Techniques: Layering Eyeshadow!!!
The term 'skin type' refers to two things: how much sebum your skin produces, and where this sebum is most heavily produced. But our skin changes - greasy one day and dry the next. It's under constant attack from internal factors like fluctuating hormones and poor diet, which lead to oiliness and spots, and from… Continue reading All About Your Skin Type: How-To & Tips and Tricks!!!
Staring into the mirror each morning, you're pretty happy with your overall makeup style. However, making your lips look as good as the rest of your face has always been a challenge. Now, you can keep these tips in mind to ensure that your lips always look AMAZING! Know Your Allergies Whenever you are selecting… Continue reading How-To Achieve Perfect Lips Every Time!!!!
Long wear lip products tend to be overly drying and can look cakey on the lips. For the days when you need long-lasting lips, follow my simple steps: Use a lip primer, or your foundation and apply a thin layer over your entire lip area. Blot away excess with a tissue. Use your fluffy brush… Continue reading How-To: Long Wearing Lip Color!!!
I hope this look will inspire you to mix colors together. You don't always have to stay in the same family of colors and don't be afraid to play with colors, create interesting eye look. Mix and match them. I've chosen to work with gold, green and vanilla here. These colors that can be worn… Continue reading Experiment With Color (How-To Eye Makeup for Beginners)!!!
This is my go-to technique for myself as well as what I teach my clients who want to create a more dramatic eye. This look offers the right amount of impact on most occasions and will not disappoint. Begin by applying the lightest shade across your entire lid, under the eyebrow arch and inner corner… Continue reading Formal Day or Night Eye Look!!!
Tips Before We Begin: Apply your eye base first. Do not apply any foundation or face makeup. Apply your eye makeup first. It will feel a little strange at first because the order in which you do things is different. However, when working with dark shadows, and pigments, you will inevitably have "fall-out" collect underneath… Continue reading Makeup & Eyes: Smokey Eyes for Beginners!!!
