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Winter Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

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Hey Everyone,

Today I will be showing you all how to create the perfect smokey eye for winter, using the Chocolate Bar Palette from Too Faced.

too faced chocolate bar


These are the colours which I have used to make it easier for you all.
With this look, you could get away with less steps, but the way I have done it makes it easier to blend out the colours, and gives the look more dimension.


Step 1. Apply a light layer con concealer and powder all over eye lid and lay down a base shadow. I used White Chocolate.
Step 2. Take Salted Caramel through the socket and along the entire lower lash line.
Step 3. With a smaller, more precise brush, take Semi-Sweet through the outer corner and half way through the lower lash line. Blend out.
Step 4. Repeat Step 3, with Cherry Cordial, but only bring it 1/3 of the way on the lower lash line.
Step 5. Apply Triple Fudge to the outer v of the eye and 1/4 of the way on the lower lash line. Blend up and outward. 
Step 6. Apply Amaretto over the centre and inner corner of the mobile lid.
Step 7. Highlight the inner corner with Strawberry Bon Bon and Champagne Truffle
Step 8. Use a black khole liner to the inner waterline and upper tightline. Finish with Liner and Mascara.
To finish apply some lashes. I am using Social Eyes lashes in Vamp.


The rest of this look is quite simple and easy to do.
I used the NARS Sheer Glow foundation all over (not sure this is a good foundation for me- use a medium/full coverage with this look)
NARS Paloma contour kit on my cheeks, forehead, jawline and nose.
NARS Deep Throat on my cheeks, and I highlighted the tops with Champagne Truffle from the Chocolate Bar.
Lips are just ELF Tea Rose and Napoleon Perdis Lip Lacquer in Love Shine.

I have talked about a few of the products used in last months favourites video, which you can watch below 🙂

I hope you enjoyed this look.
Let me know below, what is your favourite look for winter?

Amea xx

Autumn/Winter Khaki Eye Makeup Tutorial

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Dear Lashes ran a competition in April 2014 on Facebook to give away a free makeover and photo shoot to one lucky winner.

Milly won this amazing makeup package. Watch the video below for a full tutorial on the steps I took to create this makeup look.

Products Used

  • Estee Lauder eye serum
  • Napoleon Perdis skin renewal serum
  • Napoleon pre foundation skin primer
  • Napoleon Perdis minimal foundation look 4, (discontinued) any minimal coverage foundation will do the job.
  • Napoleon Perdis china doll look 4
  • Napoleon Perdis concealer cream coffee
  • Napoleon Perdis Camera Finish G4
  • Maybelline gel liner, black
  • Smash box full exposure palette
  • Inglot 419
  • Napoleon Perdis eye pencil onyx
  • Napoleon Perdis ultimate contour palette
  • Mac Springsheen
  • NARS Laguna
  • Benefit Bad gal lash
  • Ardell 120 Demi
  • Napoleon Perdis Boudoir Mist look 4
  • Napoleon Perdis Mattastic Rita
  • Face of Australia Classic Nude

I hope you enjoyed this makeup video!

How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes

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Clean your makeup brushes regularly!

Not only does it helps your makeup go on smoother, but it will get rid of old oxidized makeup that’s going back into your skin- which will make your makeup look too orange or pink. It will also help reduce breakouts.
Dirty brushes will harbor bacteria which can cause breakouts, or even skin irritations.

All you have to do is use your shampoo, and massage your brushes with it, and watch all the product come out in the sink. Every few times you can also use a conditioner to soften your brushes.

brushes

When drying them, lay them flat like in this picture, if you put them upright in a container the water will drip down into the base where the bristles are attached and can wreck the bond and you will have lots of hairs fall out. You can leave them in a room with a heater, not don’t put them in front of it, especially if you have synthetic brushes as the hairs will frizzle!

You can do this weekly or monthly depending on how often you wear makeup. I recommend foundation/concealer brushes be cleaned more often as they can become really hard to get out.

On a daily basis, you can use a brush cleaner, there are heaps of different ones. All pretty much the same ingredients, isopropyl alcohol and something to make them smell less potent. So If you don’t have a lot of money you can get the isopropyl spray from Bunnings for about $6.

I use a little bit of makeup remover and the spray on a tissue and rub my foundation/concealer brushes or anything that had a strong colour on them to clean them. For powder/blush/eye brushes I just use the spray on a tissue. You should do that every time after you use your brushes.

10 Easy Steps To Rehydrate Your Face

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  1. Get 2 teaspoons and go throw them in the freezer for later and have a big glass of water. If you have it, then have coconut water,or a drink high in electrolytes.
  2. Now I want you to go take your makeup off. If you did last night, then good job! But I still want you to go wash your face again with warm water. Once everything is off your face, splash it with cold water to reduce puffiness and wake yourself up. Soak some tea bags in cold water, and apply them to your eye area for a few minutes, the caffeine will help reduce and treat the puffiness.
  3. If you have a facial serum or hydrating toner use that, and then moisturise your face- preferably with a hydrating moisturiser.
  4. Take the spoons out of the freezer and place them over your eyes to reduce the puffiness, and wake up.
  5. This is the time for your tinted moisturiser or bb cream. It will even out your complexion without being too heavy on your skin, which will give it time to rehydrate! Anything too heavy or matte will just make you look more dry and dehydrated.
  6. Use only as much concealer as you need, focusing on the inner eye area, and ‘ring’ under the eye, and if you have it, opt for a light reflecting formula so you don’t need to use as much.
  7. Use some blush or bronzer to add colour back into your face and fool people into thinking you’re feeling nice and awake.
  8. Avoid too much black around your eyes as it will make them look heavier, which is the last thing you want to do right now. Use a white, or flesh colored eye pencil in the water line to take away any red, and lots of volumising or curling black mascara on your upper lashes to open up your eyes. Skip the bottom lashes as it will cause a shadow and potentially draw attention to your under eye area.
  9. Avoid any matte lipsticks today, use a lip balm or moisturising lippy/gloss. If your lips aren’t dry and flaky, you can bring attention to them (and away from tired eyes) with a non matte, bright lipstick.
  10. Get a big bottle, fill it with water, and take it with you everywhere today!

Hope this helps you feel a little more human, and a little less walking dead!