How To Contour & Highlight With Creams And Powders

March 13, 2013

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With contouring, you can sculpt your face into whatever shape you like. To add shadows or depth, we’re going to use darker powders or creams. Usually, the key places to contour are the hollows of the cheeks (You can find these by sucking your cheeks in like a fishy face), the temples, and the jawline. However, you can pretty much contour wherever you’d like! (Even your nose or eyes – it will help add dimension to your face if it’s looking a bit flat.) When contouring it’s best to use matte products (without shimmer), because this will be more natural looking. (more…)

Take Off Your Makeup With Coconut Oil (It’s 100% Natural, Too!)

January 6, 2013

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Want a more natural (and cost efficient) way to take off your eye makeup at night? I use coconut oil (pure extra virgin and organic is the best!) and my makeup comes off smoother and quicker than any other expensive makeup remover I’ve used before! If it gets on your skin you don’t have to worry about chemicals leeching in – coconut oil is actually great for helping your skin glow and keeping it moisturized! Plus, it smells delicious!

  1. Just tab a little coconut oil on your hand to warm. Dip cotton ball in warmed coconut oil.
  2. Gently “rub” makeup off your eyes, just like you would with a standard eye-makeup remover. Don’t rub too hard, as the skin around your eyes is very delicate and prone to wrinkling. (Who wants wrinkles at 25? Not me!) Instead, blot in sweeping motions. Use as much oil as is needed.
  3. Finally, take a clean cotton ball and rub off any excess oil left on your skin. Repeat until eye is clean and makeup free. Voila! Works like a charm!

So next time you run out of makeup remover, try this 100% natural home-remedy first (olive oil works as well)!

5 Must Use Skin Cleansers for Combination Skin

May 14, 2012

When it comes to the face, us ladies don’t mess around. We know the importance of maintaining great healthy skin now to prevent problems in the future. Upgrading everything from our makeup and moisturizers, this is something we take very seriously as it will make a huge impact later on. But what about our skin cleansers? Aren’t they all created equally? – Not by a long shot! The fact that skin cleansers main purpose is to remove all the makeup, dirt, and oils from our skin can be a little misleading. What a lot of people don’t know is that if you don’t use the correct skin cleanser for your skin type, you can end up with dry, stripped skin that is anything but healthy. This is especially true for those of us with combination skin. While oily skin types shy away from heavy products and dry skin types stock up on moisturizers, those in the middle may feel a little lost. Well the days of wondering what works perfectly for the ‘in-between’ skin type are over. Here are five skin cleansers that will work great for combination skin: