Quick Tip for Dry Hair After Washing

 

Whenever I wash my hair and I feel like it's not as soft and moisturized as it should be, I apply my deep conditioner and then on top of that I apply an oil (usually olive oil). I'm not light handed when I apply the oil. Almost instantly after applying the oil I can feel my hair softening up! I let the deep conditioner and oil sit on my hair for however long I feel like then I rinse it all out. Once everything is rinsed out, my hair feels soft, moisturized, and amazing!!!!

Highlighting and Contouring

I just did a very detailed video on highlighting and contouring. So to help you all out even more here's where to place the products and a few product recommendations. 

Highlighting: Remember you'll want to use a color that is at least a shade LIGHTER than your skin tone or something with shimmer so the light can reflect off of. Concealer, foundation, eyeshadow, or powder can be used to highlight

-MAC Studio Finish Concealer 

-Lorac Bronzer

-MAC Ricepaper e/s

-NYX Highlight 

-Benefit Hi Beam

-NYX pigment in nude

Contouring: When you contour use a color that is at least 1-2 shades DARKER than your skin tone. You'll want to use something that is matte for a more natural look. You can use pretty much whatever you'd like to contour. 

-MAC Blunt Blush

-MAC Corduroy e/s

-MAC Sweet as Cocoa Blush

-NYX Cream Blush TAN

-MAC Harmony Blush 

-NYX Contour 

My 5 Makeup Must Haves

These are my top 5 makeup must haves. Products, that when I'm wearing makeup (which is almost everyday) complete me and without them I just wouldn't look the same....lol

1. Mascara- I love my eyelashes and mascara really helps to bring them out more. My favorite mascaras are Rimmel London Glam Eyes (the wand is amazzzzing), Clinque High Impact Mascara, and Cover Girl Last Blast.

2.Blush- Blush is great because it can really help to add that finished touch to a look. It can help contour, add color to the apples of the cheeks, or both. A lot of my favorites come from MAC, which are Blunt, Coopertone, and Sweet as Coco.

3.Brow Pencil/Shadow- Seriously, I'm NOTHING without my brows. When I don't fill in my brows I feel like a completely different person. I always encourage women to fill in their brows or at least keep them groomed for a more put together look. You don't have to send a lot on the products you will use to fill in your brows. I like to use a Wet n Wild brown eyeliner/eyebrow pencil, MAC Corduroy e/s, Maybelline Define a Brow in Medium or Dark brown, or MAC Brow Pencil in Stud.

4.Blotting Powder- Blotting powder has truly saved my life this past year with the changing of normal skin to oily skin. I always keep some type of powder in my purse to touch up during the day so I don't go walking around looking like I just rubbed baby oil all over my face. Blotting powders are cool because you can get them in translucent or with color. Right now I'm using Iman Cosmetics Blotting Powder in Medium.

5.Foundation- Because I love me some flawless skin, foundation is definitely on the list. Keep in mind not everyone need a medium to full coverage foundation but for me I need it (maybe not as much as I used to because my skin is clearing up). I love foundation because it smooths everything out for you. Lately, I've been trying to venture out and use different foundations...reviews coming soon. But what I use on a regular basis is Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse in Dark 2 or Makeup Forever HD Foundation in #177 (it's a tad too dark for me right now but perfect in the summer). Another inexpensive foundation is Revlon Colorstay foundation, in that I am Caramel. 

Virtual Makeover

Lately, I have been wanting a change for my hair. I know for sure I'm going to be getting some layers cut soon but I've also been thinking about dyeing my hair. So today I did a quick google search on virtual makeovers and I found this site ,it was the first one I visited, called TAAZ. Just like any other virtual makeover you upload a picture of yourself and you are able to literally give yourself a makeover online by trying on different makeup shades and hairstyles. I really liked this makeover site because it lets you see how different high end makeup products look on your skin. After playing in the makeup section for a while (of course) I tested out some of the hair colors and these were the ones I liked the most. The red was just for fun =)

 

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Transitioners Tip of the Week #1

Having trouble finding the right style for your transitioning tresses?

Styling transitioning hair can be a bit difficult believe it or not because you not only have to handle your hair with care but you also have to deal with having two extremely different textures in your head. So what you'll want is a style that requires low manipulation, doesn't require heat, that will protect, and don't forget stylish. Well the perfect style for you is.... drum roll please.... the bun. Buns are stylishly classic and a great protective style. Pretty much anyone who can pull their hair back into a ponytail can achieve a bun and there are plenty of ways to style them.

(Click here for tutorial)

Oh and who said the hair making up the bun has to be all yours?!? You can also buy "pre-made" buns from the beauty supply store =)

The Classic Smokey Eye

 

 

There's nothing like a good ol' smokey eye. When blended properly and flawless skin is involved, the smokey eye can look great on any skin tone. 

To get this look all you'll need is:

-Some type of dark creamy base like an eyeliner or cream shadow

-Two shadows. One black and one brown

-False lashes or a really good mascara

-Medium to full coverage foundation

- A blending brush and flat shader brush

 

Step 1: You'll want to start with the eyes first for this look to avoid fallout. Apply the dark creamy base on lids and a little in the crease.

Step 2: Next apply a black eyeshadow to lid with the flat shader brush.

Step 3: Using a blending brush blend out any harsh lines.

Step 4: Using the same blending brush, apply a brown shadow to the outer portion of the crease.

Step 5: Then repeat everything on the botton lashline.

Step 6:  Apply a couple of coats of mascara or even better some good ol falses.

Step 7: Lastly, wipe away any fallout and apply your foundation, concealer, brows, cheek color and all that jazz....and your done!

 

The most important part about a smokey eye is to blend, blend, blend!