No-Heat Waves

May 11, 2014

kouturekiss_noheatwaves

Step 1: Begin with dry hair parted and combed the way you want it for the hairstyle.

Step 2: Split your hair in 2 halves and begin by taking out a 1 inch section and clipping away the rest of the hair.

Step 3: Spray a generous amount of water onto your hand using a spray bottle.

Step 4: Run your hand over your hair a few times until the section is damp, but not too wet. (more…)

5 Minute Curls

May 3, 2014

Kouturekiss_5MinuteCurls

  • Step 1: Begin with your hair in it’s natural texture. I like to put a bit of heat protectant in my hair before I begin as well.
  • Steps 2 and 3: Pull your hair back into a high ponytail. It doesn’t need to be perfect, just make sure there aren’t too many bumps and it is as high on your head as you can get it while still keeping it clean.

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Fix Your Broken Powders

March 20, 2014

fixyourpowder_kouturekiss

  1. Begin by getting as many pieces of your broken powder that you can salvage back into the palette.
  2. Wrap the palette with clear cling wrap.
  3. Using a palette knife, break all of the pieces until it turns into a loose powder.
  4. Spray 70% Isopropyl Alcohol onto the powder.
  5. Using the palette knife again, press the damp powder back into its original shape.
  6. Clean up around the edges and voila!

The Ombre Lip

February 17, 2014

Kouturekiss _ Go Ombre

Step 1: Begin with primed lips. I used MAC Lip Erase.
Step 2: Choose the color scheme you want to go with. Use the darkest shade as your lip liner and apply to the cupids bow and the bottom of the lower lip.
Step 3: Finish lining the lips from the inside out.
Step 4: Blend in the inside edges a small amount using the lip liner pencil. (more…)