Always Believe

Girls With Glasses are Sexy too.

A lot of pictures, I know. But, I have a little story behind my sudden glasses embracing. I realized, somewhere between my dance moms marathon and my pilates workout, that it's silly for me to feel the way I do when I wear my glasses. Again, this will sound silly, but, I truly do get a huge confidence boost when I wear my contacts versus when I'm wearing glasses. Maybe it's because no one in the media is considered "pretty" while wearing glasses, I'm not completely sure. Yet, since I was 11 years old, I've been wearing contacts. Many people have no idea I have glasses even. But, in a few short months, I'm going to be in college, roaming both the campus and the dorms with my glasses on. Am I just going to lack confidence and feel awkward when this happens? I hope not. So, in preparation, I'm wearing my glasses more places and just getting used to the fact that girls who wear glasses can be beautiful too. Because, it's true. 

So, if you feel the same way I do when you make the glasses-contacts switch, join me! Embrace your glasses. 

Tutorial: Everyday Grey Smokey Eye for Brown Eyes

I really love this look a lot! I had been experimenting with grey eyeshadows and came up with this look. I'd like to say I wore this look from about 10 am until 7 pm and it looked great throughout the entire time. So, if you're looking for a long wearing eyeshadow look, this may be fore you! I'd definitely recommend wearing this to any special occasion you'd like and if you lighten up the eyeliner, it's perfect for everyday.

Products used:
MAC Barestudy Paintpot
BH Cosmetics 120 Color Palette 3rd Edition (all colors w/ hot pink square)

Milani Liquf'eye Eye Pencil in Black

Mally Evercolor Eyeliner in Royal Plum
NYC Curling Mascara in Black

Me by Mezhgan Lipgloss in luscious me

Rainbow Smokey Eye

I decided to just play with some colors today, and I came up with this look! There's really not much too it but, I think the combination of colors is pretty. If you want to make this more wearable, try just doing the upper portion of the makeup look and choosing one color for a pop of color on the lower lashline. 

Products:

It Cosmetics Eyeshadow Trio in Pretty in Amber

It Cosmetics Eyeshadow Brush

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye Concealer

Wet n' Wild 6 Pan Palette in Greed

Mally Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Eyeliner in Carribean Sea

Wet n' Wild 8 Pan Palette in Comfort Zone

Sleek Makeup Palette in Storm

Maybelline Eyeshadow Quad in Give Me Gold

Almay Liquid Eyeliner in Black

NYC Curling Mascara in Blackest Black

NYC Eyelash Curler 

Cargo HD Bronzer

Revlon Lipstick in Prim Rose

Elf Plumping Lipgloss in Baby Kiss (unshown)

Perfect Glowy Valentine's Day Makeup

This is one of my all time favorite looks, ever. I do this eye makeup all the time - for school, out with friends, fancy events, whatever; it works for everything. I hope you guys enjoy this tutorial as much as I do wearing it. I've gotten so many compliments on this makeup that I was determined to make a tutorial on it somehow. So, I decided to use it as my Valentine's Day look for 2012 because, well, it's perfect. You don't actually think you're going out to dinner with pink eye shadow, do you? This look is subtle, slightly festive (because of the grayed out purple) and just makes you glow. Nothing gets better than something this effortless. 

Products: 

Face: Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer in Ivory

Airspun Translucent Loose Face Powder

Eyes: MAC Barestudy Paintpot

Mally Shadow Stick in Copper Rose

MAC Shale, Sable e/s

Too Faced Totally Toasted Beige, Oh Ah Black e/s 

Milani Liquf'eye Eyeliner in Black 

NYC Curling Mascara 

Eyebrows (done before hand) Billion Dollar Brows Universal Brow Pencil and Shadow in Taupe, set with a clear brow gel

Cheeks: NYC Creme Blush in Plaza Pink 

Too Faced Pink Leopard Bronzer

Lips: Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstain in Blushing

Smith's Rosebud Lip Salve

How to: Glowy Cheeks

No matter the season, glowy cheeks are perfect, seriously. They're perfect for any occasion and add just a little bit of warmth and dewiness to your look; who wouldn't want that? Here are a few steps via a photo tutorial to achieving that perfect sun kissed glow.

The "Ingredients":

Step 1: Apply a peachy pink cream blush to the backs of your cheekbones

Step 2: Blend with fingers

Step 3: Layer a shimmery pink toned bronzer on top

End Result

Products used:

NYC Blushable Creme Stick in Plaza Pink

Too Faced Pink Leopard Bronzer 

Blush Brush

Click after the jump for a lot more pictures, I went a little overboard and this post is a little picture heavy.

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People Never Change

People never change. No matter what you say to them, they never listen. Faith in humanity is like faith in cheap brand of makeup. 

Here's a plum smokey eye I did today for an exclusive 17 tutorial. I thought I'd share the pictures I took from it. Enjoy! 

Breakup Updates: So. Over. This. 

ugly picture.. of the makeup. LOL

Neutral Brown Smokey Eyes

Products Used: 
MAC Bare Study Paint Pot
MAC All that Glitters e/s
72 Matte Neutral Palette from lecosmetique.com (You can use any neutral browns. I used a medium-dark matte brown, a warm soft brown, and a light cream, all these shades being matte)
Tokidoki Adios Eyeshadow 
Almay Black Liquid Eyeliner
Smashbox Lash DNA Mascara
ELF Contouring and Blushing Duo (Blush)
Covergirl Lipstick in Vintage Wine

How to: Smokey Eye

Just some pictures of a smokey eye I did a while ago. A tutorial is definitely coming soon...