Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Lets talk eyeliner: Biggest new trends

Chat w/ me on google for more beauty advice. I'm Lily V!

Eyeliner. The key to a smokey eye. The liner to the eye. It seals the look all together. Now, what is falls biggest trend?

Olive greens, Deep charcoals, and slight silvers!

Sorry for the inconvinience, we do not have any olive green eyeliner models.

Here is Emily Deschanel modeling a charcoal-ish colored eyeliner. You like as much as 56 does? You bet!!!
And Kristin Stewart here is modeling a silver smokey eye. And here we go into smokey for fall.

Smokey eyes this fall are a must for going out. How to pull off 3 levels of smokey.

Level 1: Naturally Dramatic.
1. Start with a primer or whatever you use on your lids.
2. Contour the eyes with a brown liner.
3. Use a peachy pink-ish color on the inside corner of eye and browbone. Dust lightly.
4. Next, use a soft (but dark) pink on the crease and along lash line.
5. Now take a dark brown (matte) shadow and use on outer corner of eye and meet up with medium shade in the crease.
6. Place another coat of brown eyeliner along lash line.

Level 2: Drama Queen Sidekick.
1. use step 1 from level 1.
2. Use a dark gray or charcoal along lash line.
3. Then, use a white or cream shadow on inside corner, brow bone, and underneath eye.
4. Next, use a turquoise-ish shade from the lash line to just below the browbone. For a more dramatic appear, wing outwards.
5. Then, take a navy blue and accent the contour (medium) shade by winging it outwards also, from lash line to brow bone.
6. Lastly, put another layer of eyeliner along lash line.



Eye handbook

This is the eye handbook you should probably print out and use NOW!

1. Eyeliners

Green eyes: Plum, Silver, Olive, Blue
Blue eyes: Brown, Plum, Silver
Brown eyes: Black, brown, olive, silver, teal
Hazel: Olive, teal, black, brown

Eyeliner tip: Use an angle (eyeliner) brush to blend in liner on the lash line.

*Silver eyeliner is tricky to master. Only use on a night look if possible.
*Olive is a great day look. Along with brown :)

2. Mixing Eyeliners

Teal and Silver, Brown and Black, Plum and Olive, Brown and Purple, Blue and Purple, Purple and Silver, Brown and Silver, Olive and Brown, Black and Plum.

Think of any other combos? Email me at lcv.rules@gmail.com

Eyeliner tip: When mixing colors, try and wing out .25 in.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

10 weekend beauty ideas!!!

County Fair this weekend??? 10 weekend beauty tips that are perfect for this type of occasion.

1. Going at night time??? Play up the eye factor a bit and go with a darker liner and a bit of darker eye shadow to rejuvenate for the night.
2. While it may be warm out, it may get chilly as it gets later into the afternoon. Always have a cardi or hoodie with you (or keep it in a tote)
3. Smart hair is key. French braids, ponytails, and side braids keep hair out of the way while staying cool.
4. Don't opt for heels at the fair. You would be better off with some sneakers or flip flops.
5. Keep a water bottle with you (in a tote or something) at all times so you can stay hydrated in the sun.
6. Even if it is cloudy, sunscreen is required if you don't want to get skin cancer
7. Just like the annoying Target commercial says, "Denim, Converse one star shoes, Denim" Jeans, Denim jackets, denim shorts, are great for the fair. Converse, too.
8. Bright pink fingernails and a more subtle pink pedi is perfect for a local outing.
9. Can someone say boardwalk fries? I say messy. bring some mini Tide sticks in your purse so your not stuck with a ketchup stain all night.
10. Bad breath can lead to no one talking to you. Colgate Wisp mini brushes can solve that. Keep some in your purse and you'll be fine.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

What type of person are you?

1. Check the month you were born in
January: You are very ahead on things, whether its school, or friends.
February: You are probably romantic, fun, and noble.
March: You are very lucky. Period
April: You are often sad, down, or blue
May: You are very popular, happy, comfortable in your own life.
June: You are carefree, high spirited, and love the sun
July: You are very strong and is more of a leader than a follower.
August: You are fierce and wild, but tame when controlled. 
September: You are fresh and cool, like a breeze.
October: You tend to like to freak people out or scare them.
November:You are shy and uncomfortable with people 1 on 1, but once you are in a big group you open up to the world.
December: You are very merry and have a good attitude about (a lot) of things.

2. Now see what season you were born in
Winter: Bittersweet
Spring: Sweet
Summer: Ripe
Fall: Semi Sweet

3. Now see what year you were born (98-01)

98: Mature, you know more than your friends do, you tend to tease them about it.
99: Edge of the milenium, you like to make things last longer than they do.
00: You were born in the start of an era. You can do anything!!!
01: Since you are the youngest in the pack, you tend to go with the flow.

Now combine them and see what happens....... viola!!!!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

top 5 ways to rock black chucks

We all love classic black chucks, but here are top 10 ways to wear them!

5. with a pair of skinnies and a graphic tee.

4. with a skirt and blouse

3. with a cute sundress and hair pulled into a side braid

2. with a cotton crew neck tucked into black crop skinnies

1. with short shorts and a tank top

0.with knee socks over skinny jeans and a funky top


Thursday, September 8, 2011

(easily) fake a bob!

What you need
2 clear elastics
Bobby pins

1. Split hair into 6 sections. make 2 braids out of the sections
2. Twist braids together and hold in back of head
3. Place bobby pins where needed.

Bra-vo

How to: Highlight the eyes

Want your eyes to look even better? Here's a how to on highlighting the eyes.
1. Use the eye chart to see what color you use
Blue: Brown, Silver, or Olive
Brown: Blue or Black
Green:  Plum or Purple
Hazel: Plum or Olive

2. Start from the inner eye corner at the lash line
3. Work your way through the lash line, doing little dashes and staying as close to the lash line as possible
4. Add another layer of the same color, doing the same process 2-3
5. Use an angle brush to blend the liner into the lash line

Voila!  Fin!!!