The Glitter Dipped Mani

August 7, 2012

Go for the ultra glam look and let your nails do the talking with glitter tipped nails. It is super simple and with a few speedy steps you’ll be ready to show off this unique mani!

  1. Paint your nails a solid color for your base. Make sure your solid-colored mani is fully dried before moving onto step two.
  2. The top coat/clear polish will be your “glue” base. Stroke the top half of each nail with a thin layer of clear polish. With your hand over a piece of paper to catch the glitter, sprinkle an even layer on the wet part of your nail. Tap excess glitter off. Let nails dry and repeat on second hand.
  3. After waiting a few minutes for the clear coat and glitter to set, brush a coat or two of clear gloss over your nails for a super-slick finish. This will also help to keep glitter on longer!

Happy mani-curing, beauties!

For The Dark Skinned Girl: Steal Nicki Minaj’s Fierce Eyes + Lips

June 29, 2012

Nicki Minaj always looks fabulous when she is on the red carpet. Her makeup is never not perfect. Whether she’s rocking a bright eyeshadow or a poppy lip color, she‘s on point! Her look is a variety of fun, artistry, and stylishness. To rock her look you must be one word, fierce. Today, I will be showing you how to get one of her most fierce looks- bright teal eyes and a soft pink lip. After this tutorial you’ll be ready to show off your inner Nicki!

Eyes

  1. Apply primer all over your lids.
  2. Apply the teal eyeshadow to your lid and little bit above your crease.
  3. Extend the eyeshadow outward for a cat eye effect.  (more…)

All American Girl a la Lauren Bush

June 17, 2012

There is no better time than the summer to work that all-American girl style. This look takes “less is more” to heart and simply adds some glow to your look. Just like Lauren Bush, we’re going to give you a run down of this gorgeous and minimal makeup and hair routine.

Step 1: Face – After washing, use a tinted moisturizer for a subtle glow. Skip the foundation and only apply concealer to problem areas. For example, dark circles, around your nose, and any blemishes. Then sweep a soft pink blush from cheekbones to temples. Lauren has a natural glow without layers of makeup, so to achieve this look, minimal makeup is necessary.

Step 2: Brows – Lauren has amazing, full eyebrows that really stand out. You can get them by using a brow pencil or kit to fill them in. Next to keep them in place, take either brow gel or clear mascara and brush your brows up and then out. Believe it or not this is a crucial step as brushing them clearly defines your brow. (more…)