Dark Lipstick

Dark Lipstick


Dark lipstick is becoming very popular these days. Red is being put aside and darker shades are replacing it. Check the tips below and find the secrets of applying dark shades of lip stick.

First of all, you have to pick the right color. You have to pick the shade that works with your skin tone. Unlike regular red, dark shades of lipstick do not do well on all skin tones. If you have a light skin tone you should go for colors like brick red or berry. For Medium skin tones you can choose burgundy and maroon. As for the darker skin tones, you need to pick the darker shades such as wine hue and brown.

When you apply dark lipstick , keep it the center of attention. Downplay the rest of the face makeup to make the lips pop. Use also a good amount of mascara to frame the eyes properly. For the eye shadow, stick to light colors that do not drive the attention away from the lips. For the cheek, use a very light pink blush. Finish up by lining your lips with a lip liner that has the same shade of the lipstick.

Pay attention when applying dark lip stick, the dark color can make your lips look pale. Make sure your lips are properly hydrated. If your ips are dry, the dark color will make them look worse. Also, stay away from excessive lip gloss over dark color lipstick. Excessive shine over a dark colored lipstick will make your lps look smaller.

Food, Drink and Acne

Food, Drink and Acne


1- Watch what you eat carefully. Junk food tastes good, but it has a very bad effect on our skin. Food that is high in oil and fats increases your chance of getting acne breakouts. If you have an oily skin, you should really be careful with junk food.

2- To keep pimples away, you need t to eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

3- Avoid drinking soda and any aerated drinks and replace them with fresh fruit juice or water.

4- Drink lots of wate. Water will wash away all the toxins from your system and will keep your skin looking beautiful

5- Drink green tea. Green tea is a powerful antioxidant that flushes out toxins and clears your skin naturally. Ask the Chinese !

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A Day Makeup Look That Works

A Day Makeup Look That Works

Day makeup is a challenge for most women. It cannot be as strong as an evening look and you cannot use a lot of colors. But here’s a way that works.

The look I’m going to talk about is the nude makeup look. Its simple and basic, but beautiful and sophisticated.

The nude look is discreet and gives your skin a very soft appearance. Fist you need to find a suitable foundation and a concealer to hide the imperfections on your skin. Read our related post that teach you how to find the foundation that is right for you.

Once you are done with the foundation and concealer, move on and use an eyelash lengthening mascara to enrich them.

Then, use a cream or beige eye shadow in a shade that is close to your skin tone.

Choose a pink or peach lip gloss to finish it up.

You will look gorgeous. If people cannot tell you have makeup on, then you have done it right.

How to Pick Glitter Eye Shadow

How to Pick Glitter Eye Shadow

February 5th, 2011 . 1 Comment »

Well, you have to start by selecting the right color of-course. To be safe, pick a color close to your skin tone or a color that matches your dress.

If you want to apply multiple colors, make sure the colors blend well. If you have a darker skin tone, gold looks better than silver, but if you have a lighter tone silver looks better than gold.

You must also take into consideration the color of your eyes. Its always a good idea to match the colors. For example, if you have blue eyes, a shade of blue will look good on you. If you have light brown eyes, you can use earthly colors like brown and green. If your eyes are dark brown, you can go with navy blue and cream glitter. Black and light pink look good on hazel eyes. Brown, dark green, and dark purple look good on green eyes.

Apply glitter along the lower and upper eye lashes. You can also apply them on the inner corners of the eyes. If you want a more flagrant look you can apply the glitter on the upper eye lid. You can use two different colors, but not more. Three colors look bad.

Top Valentine Day Beauty Tips

Top Valentine Day Beauty Tips

February 7th, 2011 . No Comments »

Valentine is round the corner but there is no need to panic. You can make it a success by planning ahead. Here are some tips that will help you look stunning.

1- Although you might not know where you are going on the big day, try to find out if its indoors or outdoors and if its formal or casual. Once you know you can choose your dress in advance, and dress right for the weather and the occasion. In other words, you do not want to end up wearing a stylish cocktail gown to your local cafe, do you ?

2- Depending on the place you are going, choose your hairstyle. Curls are good and elegant and never go out of fashion, you can stick to them if you are not sure. If your going to spend the night outdoors, make sure you have something to tie your hair or secure them nicely and in style before you go out.

3- Stick to lip gloss to keep your lips light and tender. Lipstick could be messy on valentine. Keep your lip stick with you to repair any damage.

4- Choose an intense eye makeup. The smokey eye will look great, some glitter will look great also. Use a thickening mascara on your lashes and don’t forget the eye liner.

5- Use some blush on the tip of you cheek bones. Your date will find it cute.

6- Consider getting a manicure and/or pedicure done a day before to be prepared for the big day. Match your nail polish with your dress color and you can add a shiny top-coat if you like.

7- Don’t forget the perfume. Pick the one he likes

8- Don’t drop your smile. Always smile, you have no idea how much a smile enhances your beauty.

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Quick Tip: How To Get Rid Of Scaly Lips

Quick Tip: How To Get Rid Of Scaly Lips

February 19th, 2011 . No Comments »

When the cold weather is here, we all suffer from scaly lips. Here is a quick tip on how to fix your lips and make them look beautiful again.

The trick is to use Vaseline and rub it well on your lips. Then use a toothbrush to massage the Vaseline into the lips in a circular motion. The toothbrush exfoliates and the Vaseline moisturizes the lips. Finish up by rubbing the Vaseline off with a warm , wet towel. Repeat this a couple of times a day for great looking lips in winter time.

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Homemade Hair Treatments For Damaged Hair

March 4th, 2011 . 3 Comments »

Are you suffering from damaged hair ? I will describe in this post some homemade treatments to help you fix it.

But first things first. You should start by doing your best to keep your hair healthy. Always keep the hair trimmed and neat and do not ignore for long periods of time. Also, always comb your hair after a shower and before using a brush. You should also avoid excessive exposure to the sun, hair dryers, straighteners, and curling irons.

You can also consider vitamin supplements such as B-complex, and vitamins C and E.

Having said that, today i will describe two treatments and will add another two in the next post.

Avocado Conditioner

1-You are going to need a small jar of mayonnaise and 1/2 of an avocado
2-Peel the avocado and remove its pit.
3-Mix the mayonnaise and the avocado until you get a consistent green solution
4-Run the solution into your hair and then cover it with a cap or plastic wrap (to preserve body heat)
5-Leave on your hair for 20 minutes and then rinse and shampoo.

Mayonnaise Conditioner

1- Apply 1/2 a cup of mayonnaise to your dry hair
2- Rub it well into your hair
3- Cover with a plastic bag
4- Keep solution on for 15 minutes and then rinse and shampoo

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Eye Shadow Application - Types and Tips

Eye Shadow Application - Types and Tips

Many a times we see beautiful eyes that have been done up badly. In most cases, the culprit is bad application or bad choice of color for eye shadow. If you are looking to bring out contours of your eyes, eye shadow is your friend in need. From simple to bold, from natural to colourful, eye shadow helps you choose your look and execute it with aplomb. If it is not a part of your make up bag, you must seriously think about adding it to your armoury. Eye shadow application is much like artwork. You can use your upper eyelid as canvas and indulge in a milieu of color creation. Best method would be to use a very light shade of eye shadow like a foundation. This can be applied from lash line of upper eyelid to brow. A medium shade on lower half of eyelid followed by darkest shade on upper half, can give amazing depth to the eyes. This is only a primer, depending upon the make-up you are going to wear, you can choose from a variety of combinations to make your eyes look big, small, seductive or glamorous. How to Apply Eye Shadow There are women bestowed with wide set eyes. Eye shadow is a wonderful tool to make your eyes closer to each other. This is easily achieved by laying emphasis on inner corners of eyes. Use of a damp brush or an applicator can work tremendously to intensify eye shadow color. So if you want intense looking eyes, use an applicator for applying an eye shadow. Before applying eye shadow, dab some powder under the eyes to catch falling particles of eye shadow. After application, this can be brushed off with a soft brush. There may be instances when you feel that choice of color to be too intense. You can tone this down by using face powder or foundation sponge. Use of a damp make-up brush will help achieve long lasting and crease free eye shadow. Damp make-up brush will not allow application to dry and stray powder particles will be absorbed by it. Types of Eye Shadow Eye shadow is essentially available in two forms, powder and cream. Both of them have their own benefits and disadvantages. Which one to use is really a question of your personal preference. Cream formulation is easy to apply. All you have to do is use it uniformly over the eyelid and you are done. There is no fear of powder particles. On the other hand, if worn for too long, cream application tends to wear off or forms creases. This can be over come by use of a damp brush while applying or setting it with a translucent powder. Powder eye shadow has a greater staying power but you have to be precise in application. Older skin will do better with a powder application, as cream will clearly bring out wrinkles. Applying Eye Shadow Tips When choosing eye shadow color, you must bear in mind that dark colors are used to deepen hollow features and light colors will make your eyes stand out. If you are keen to use bright colors in your eye shadow, ensure that rest of your make-up is in tune with it. There is a lot of difference in what you see in palette and actual application. The colors may not be as intense actually as they appear in palette. Bear this in mind when choosing a color. Brown or navy colored eye shadows best complements blue eyes. For green eyes, khaki and brown shades work wonders and make them stand out. Those bestowed with brown eyes, can choose between all shades of brown and mahogany. Grey/green eyes can be accentuated by brown shades. If you wear glasses, be careful about the type of eye shadow you wear. Corrective lenses meant for short vision, can magnify your eyes. So unless you have naturally small eyes, you must wear muted shadow so that it is not accentuated. On the other hand, if you are long sighted, lenses will make your eyes look smaller. In such instances, you must choose a shadow that enhances your eyes. Dark eye shadows make your eyes look smaller, so you must use it judiciously. Eyeliner must be worn on lower lashes.