Wake Up Your Makeup!

Three makeup looks to try now from FINE Magazine, as well as some helpful Dos and Donts!

Retro Liner:

Think sixties with a punky eighties twist. Not only is this look glamorous, but it is super modern and perfect for the evening. To create this look, use either a liquid or gel liner to draw a thick line along your upper lids, staying as close to your lashes as you can. At the end, flick the line to create a wing that ends out towards your temple. Afterwards, perfect the shape/erase mistakes with a q-tip and make up remover. Major mascara and red lipstick are a chic way to complete this look.

Illuminated Skin:

Even if you are not genetically blessed with flawless skin you can still pull off a light-from-within glow with the right products. Create glow by mixing a small amount of light-infused primer into your foundation or tinted moisturizer. After, apply it with a moist sponge for a dewy finish.

Another easy way to create luminosity is with a cheek stain. Just smile and apply the color onto the apples of your cheeks, and then blend it thoroughly with your fingers.

Bright Lipstick: 

A bold pink lip looks fresh paired with glowing skin and black mascara. To pull off a precise application, start by outlining the border of your lip with a pencil in the hue closet to your natural lip color. Then add the pink shade on top using a lip brush. For the most modern look, skip gloss. Final step: balance the look by shading in your brows with a pencil that is one shade darker than your natural color.

Don’t be predictable!

Change up your makeup! Its fun to be one person in the morning, and then someone else in the afternoon. Use makeup to match your mood!

Do wear blush up high on the apples of your cheeks, as it gives the appearance of youth. The higher the blush, the younger you look. Also, try using a cream blush, using your fingertips to blend. It looks more natural than powder.

Don’t put foundation on your cheeks. Most people don’t really get wrinkles or pimples there, and when you wear it all over your face you end up with that terrible line on your jaw. Only wear foundation where you actually need it.

Do groom your brows. A good grooming device is hairspray misted onto a toothbrush. It’s not sticky, it gives a pretty shine, and its easy to comb through.

Don’t think you have to break the bank to look fab. 

-Nicole Lawrence