Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about how to apply your highlighter to get the best results.

You may be using the world’s best makeup, but when it comes right down to it, if you don’t use the correct technique it’s not going to look good on you.  Here are my tips on how to get the best results from your highlighter application.

1. Apply cream highlight before you set your face with powder, and powder highlighter after all of your cream products have already set.
2. Using a clean brush, makeup sponge, or your fingers, dip into the highlight,
3. Tap away any excess, it is much easier to apply more than to try to blend out too much highlight.
4. Sweep onto the high points of the face, as well as the areas you want to draw attention too:
   • the tops of the cheekbones
   • on your brow bone
   • down the bridge of your nose
   • on the Cupid’s bow of your lip
   • on the inner corners of your eyes
   • at the point of your chin
5. Blend from the high points of the face out.

When done correctly, highlighting can help subtly enhance your facial features.  Another benefit of highlighting is giving a radiant glowing lit from within quality to the skin. Highlighting is the opposite of contouring. Contour creates shadows, highlighting does the opposite, it brings forward the area you apply the highlight.

Two of my current favorite highlighters are:

ESSENCE Pure Nude Highlighter in Be My Highlight 01 $4.50

BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter $38 available in 7 shades.

Check out previous Tip Tuesday for correct technique for bronzer application, as well as last week’s post about how to get the most out of your blush application.

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Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about how to apply your blush to get the best results.

I love blush! It is one of the magical makeup products that can be applied quickly and simply, yet will instantly brighten your face. You may be using the world’s best makeup, but the truth is if you don’t use the correct technique it’s not going to look good on you.  Here are my tips on how to get the best results from your blush application.

1. Apply powder blush after all of your cream products have already set.
2. Using a clean brush, dip your brush into the blush, tap away any excess,  and sweep a small amount onto the apples of your cheeks only.
3. Blend the color up, out, and along the tops of your cheekbones.
4. If you prefer a bit more of a punch of color, you can also apply your blusher onto the cheeks with a makeup sponge.
   

By applying your blush to the apples of your cheeks only, you will be drawing the color up giving the face a lifted look.  Don’t apply blush below the cheekbone area, unless you want your face to have a drawn down look to it.

Two of my current favorite blushes are TARTE Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush $29 (available in 13 permanent shades and 6 limited edition shades) and the ESSENCE Satin Touch Blush $2.99 (available in only 2 shades)

One of my favorite blush brushes costs less than $2 and comes from the drug store.

The Wet N Wild blush brush is “Designed perfectly for the apples of your cheek, this brush is designed to make you blush! Featuring two-toned synthetic Polymax fibers made of an exclusive thermoplastic polymer complex that mimics the consistency of natural hairs to pick up formula effortlessly. Holds any cream, powder, or liquid formula without absorption. Exclusively designed ergonomic handle fits perfectly in your hand for precise application.”

Check out last week’s Tip Tuesday for correct technique for bronzer application. Next week’s Tip Tuesdays we’ll be discussing highlighter application.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about how to make a simple gift seems special!

The holiday season can get quite hectic! There are so many things that need to be checked off the to-do list!  Simplify your gift giving by breaking up gift sets to make personalized gifts for several different people.

I found these great gift sets at Trader Joes.  Break them down into individual items, mix and match…add in some delicious and super cute chocolate…Put all these items into a gift bag with some pretty tissue paper and you will have a beautifully personalized gift that took you mere minutes to prepare.You can do this with any type of pre-packaged gift set.  There are all kinds available to choose from this time of year: lipstick, nail polish, eyeshadows, lotions and more.

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Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about foundation and bronzer…

If you cannot find a shade of foundation that perfectly matches your skin and are trying to choose between too light and too dark, go with the lighter of the two.  After applying the lighter shade, use bronzer to add depth and life to the high points of your face.

Products pictured:

tarte park ave princess

physicians formula butter bronzer

Just be careful with how much bronzer you apply!  You don’t want to end up looking ridiculous ;-)…

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Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about liquid lipstick…

Due to the long-wearing matte formula of many liquid lipsticks, they can often dry out lips. If you are a liquid lipstick lover, it is important to give your lips lots of TLC with balms and exfoliation.

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Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about how to get the most out of your false lashes:

1. Start by curling your natural lashes and applying one coat of mascara so your lashes can support the weight of your falsies.
2. Next, cut the lash band to the size of your lash line.
3. Apply a thin layer of lash glue and wait for it to dry.
4. Finally, start by applying the lashes on the outer corner, first moving to the inner corner, hugging the lash line tight.

Product pictured: Pur Pro Eyelashes

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Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about how to get the most out of your face makeup!

After I apply my primer, foundation and setting powder, I apply a few sprays of setting spray.  While applying setting spray is a great tip, that isn’t this week’s tip.  Before my setting spray is dry, I take my beauty sponge and press the setting spray into my face.  Not only does this extend the length of my makeup, but it also takes away any of the powderiness, giving the face a more natural look.

Products mentioned:

• Wet N Wild Setting Spray
•  REAL TECHNIQUES Miracle Complexion Sponge

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Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

Today’s tip is about how to get the best foundation application!

1. Clean and tone your skin.  A great base starts with prepped skin.
   • I love the Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herb, and Rosewater.
2. Moisturize your face. Give the moisturizer time to sink into the skin.
3. Prime your face.  Choose your primer based on what you want it to do.
   • A great pore filling primer is the BENEFIT COSMETICS The POREfessional Face Primer.
   • One that is great for extending the life of your makeup is the MAC Prep + Prime Skin
4. Apply a small amount of foundation to start.  It is better to need to apply more to increase coverage than to have too much on right from the start.
   • My current favorite foundation applying tool is the REAL TECHNIQUES Miracle Complexion Sponge
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5. Apply a fine layer of loose setting powder to the entire face concentrating on problem areas of your face.
   • One of my favorite powders is the Coty Airspun Powder.
6. Lightly spray your face with a setting spray.
   • Wet N Wild makes a great spray.
   • No one can bet the All Nighter by Urban Decay.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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