Neon Ombre/Gradient Nail Tutorial

I have been really wanting to try out ombre nails and since I'm on vacation and my manicure is going to last more than a day it's the perfect time. I chose neon yellow and orange because every time I flip on the Olympics inevitably someone is wearing those neon yellow Nike's. Guess the colors are stuck in my head.

If your inept at nail art like me this is a really easy way to spice up a manicure. It's a technique that can be easily done on short and long nails.

Mardi Gras Inspired Tutorial

Fat Tuesday is here again which means the end of Pączki season in the bakery... Thank god! So to celebrate I wanted to do a Mardi Gras Themed look using the Mardi Gras colors,Green, Gold, and Purple. I think that the Mardi Gras colors are one of my favorite color combos.

Valentine's Day Pink & Purple Tutorial

 With Valentine's day around the corner and seeing all the candy conversation hearts I got inspired. It's a nice light sweet wearable look that would work well for day or a date.

Hair Nets, Not just For Lunch Ladys.

When you hear the words hair net what is the first thing you think of? For me it's the stereotypical lunch lady. Not exactly what one would associate with beauty or stylish. But after playing around I think I have found a new appreciation for the hair net

Visions Of Sugar Plums Holiday Tutorial

I have gotten such good feed back on my Vision of Sugar Plums look I have done a tutorial for you. I'm having such a good time coming up with and doing these holiday themed & inspired looks. I can't wait to move on to the next one. 

EYES

• NYX Jumbo pencil in milk
• OCC pure pigment in magenta
• OCC magenta & Disco ball Glitter
•  Maybelline Eyestodio Color Explosion Luminizing Eyeshadow (10 Amethyst Ablaze) 
• Maybelline Falsies Mascara
• Physicians Formula 2 in 1 eye booster 

LIPS

• Revlon Matte, 002 Pink Pout 
• Lipsmackers Lip Gloss, watermelon

FACE

• NYX cream blush in Boho Chic

Winter Wonderland Holiday Look Tutorial

I recently got some new products and was playing around with them. This is what I came up with and thought this was the perfect icy wintery look.

Eyes

• NYX Jumbo pencil
• Michael Todd Long wear cream shadow, Pirate Island
• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Obscure, & Jubilee 
• NYX eyeshadow, Taupe 
• Inglot eyeshadow, whit shimmer 
• Physicians Formula 2 in 1 eye booster eyeliner 
• Maybelline Falsies mascara

Lips

• CoverGirl Natureluxe gloss balm 250 Cabernet

Face

• Maybelline Fit me Foundation
• NYX blush, Red

Ancient Egyptian Art Inspired Tutorial

Recently I was playing around with my makeup and tried the color combination of torques blue and gold shimmer on my eyes and it reminded me of the death mask of King Tutankhamen.  I decided to make a look inspired by Ancient Egyptian art. I incorporated some aspect from the bust of Nefertiti like the berry colored lips and awesome sun kissed cheekbones. Of course I couldn’t forget the famous lined eyes but with a twist.

This look could be worn for a night out or if your daring like me as a day look. I would also be great for Halloween if you’re going as Cleopatra.  

 

 

King Tut had gauged ears to!

Eyes 

    -Urban Decay Primer Potion in Greed

    -NYX Pigment in Dust

    -Inglot Matte shadow, med brown and deep turquoise blue.

    -Physicians Formula 2 in 1 eye booster eye liner

    - Mabelline Falsies Mascara

    - Benefit 10 box highlight

Face 

    -Bourjouis  bronzer

    - Benefit 10 box highlight

Lips

     -Revlon lipstick #477 Black Cherry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papaya Honey Mask (Home Remedy Series Part 3)

The Papaya Honey mask is good for helping to exfoliate and soften dull dead skin. It also helps to brighten the skin reducing the appearance of freckles and brown spots. The honey is a good antibacterial i.e. it helps to calm breakouts.

What you’ll need 

·        Papaya cubed ( about one cup)

·        Honey (about 2 tables spoons)

·        Blender

Put Papaya and honey in blender and blend until smooth. Apply the mask to the face with fingers and let it sit on the face for 10 minutes. Remove with a wet wash cloth and water. 

The mask can be stored in a container in the refrigerator for about 5 days.

Why the ingredients are good for the skin.

Papaya

·        Papaya contains the enzyme papain, which has wonderful exfoliating properties and removes dead skin, specifically damaged skin.

·        It can also help to reduce the appearance of freckles and brown spots due to exposure to the sun

Honey

·        Honey contains antimicrobial agents which kill bacteria

·        Honey is also a good for moisturizing.

 

NOTD Acid Washed Jeans

I am not someone who is good at nail art or painting my nails neatly for that matter so when I come across an interesting and easy technique I can't wait to try it. Last night I came across a video on how to do an acid washed jeans look on nails.

What you'll need

• Base coat
• Clear Top Coat
• Dark Blue Nail Polish (I used N.Y.C 115A Skin tight Denim cream)
• Light grey polish (I used Essie's Absolutely Shore)
• An Opaque White Polish (I used Sally Hansen's 120 white tip nail-growth miracle)
• Q-Tips
• Nail polish remover

What to do

1. Paint nails with base coat
2. Paint nails with dark blue and let dry well.
3. Paint nails with light grey.
4. Paint nails with white.
5. Take Q-Tip and wet it with the nail polish remover
6. Wipe Q-Tip over painted nail in small sections until blue stats to show through, you will want to move around to different spots on the nail to give it that random patter. remember to not remove too much of the white.
   
7. Repeat for the rest of the nails.
8. Apply a clear topcoat and let dry.

Everyday Neutral With A Pop (Part 1, Pop Of Lime)

There is no need to wear the same boring neutral look every day, spice it up give it a pop. You can add color without going overboard. Adding a bit of bright lime green to the inner corners can make your look pop while still being very wearable.

Here is My Everyday Neutral Look. 
It is what I started with and then expanded upon with the lime green.

Eyes

-          Urban Decay Primer Potion

-          Inglot, light skin tone matte, medium brown matte, light pink pearl, shimmery white, Matte black (as liner)

-          CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion

-          OCC Loose Color, Wasabi

-          Wet & Wild White Eye liner

-          Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara

Face

-          Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renewal Anti-Dark Circle Roller

-          CoverGirl Clean press powder 225 buff beige

-          Maybelline Fit Me Blush Light Mauve

-          Benefit 10 Box High light

-          Tarte Amazonian Clay !2 hour Blush, Tipsy

Lips

-          Revlon Cream Lipstick , 677 Siren

-          Fortune Cookie Soaps Watermelon Lip tint

10 Minuet Neutral Look

If you’re like me you have to get up supper early in the morning and want to sleep in as late as possible.  Cause let’s face it we could all use some beauty sleep. I also want to go to work looking my best. I decided to see how long a neutral look would take me in the morning, and after timing myself, it was a little less than 10 minutes. This means no having to get up any earlier to do makeup, yeah for sleep. I also have plans for the future to show you how to make little changes and add to your neutral look to give a pop and some flare and get many different looks from the one basic face.

Products Used

Eyes

-          -Urban Decay Primer Potion

-          -Inglot, light skin tone matte, medium brown matte, light pink pearl, shimmery white, Matte black (as liner)

-         - CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion

Face

-          -Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renewal Anti-Dark Circle Roller

-          -CoverGirl Clean press powder 225 buff beige

-          -Maybelline Fit Me Blush Light Mauve

-          -Benefit 10 Box High light

Lips

-         - Revlon Matte lipstick 002 Pink Pout

-          -CoverGirls Wet Slicks Fruit Spritzers 505 Guava Splash

Dramatic Blue With a Pop Of Yellow

I got inspired and I created this Bright and bold blue and yellow eye look. I wore it to work the other day and everyone loved it so I wanted to share it with you.

Products Used

Eyes

·         Urban Decay primer potion

·         Michael Todd Long wear cream shadow in Pirate Island

·         NYX Chrome Eyeshadow in Piggy Bank

·          NYX Chrome Eyeshadow Chaotic

·         NYX Chrome Eyeshadow White

·         Wet n Wild white eyeliner

·         Sedona Lace 168 pallet, matte yellow, and midnight blue

·         Prestige Eyeliner in Denim E70

·         Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2 in1 lash serum

·         Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express in Blackest black

Face

·         CoverGirl Naturelux Foundation 310

·         Maybelline Mineral powder finishing veil, translucent powder

·         Bourjois bronzing powder

·         Benefit 10 box, highlight

·         Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush in Rose

·         Yeves saint Laurent Touche Eclat

Lips

·         Lipsmackers Watermelon

·         Revlon Matte lipstick 001 nude attitude