Time to Tightline!

Want to make your eyes appear bigger and your eyelashes fuller? Tightline will be your best trick yet! This eyeliner technique consists of lining your lashline, emphasizing your eyes and giving the illusion of voluminous lashes.  This trend has gained popularity amongst the best make up artists and with the proper of tools and instructions, you too can now incorporate tightlining into your daily makeup routine!

Our favorite tight-line product is Laura Mercier’s Tightline Cake Liner.  It is long lasting and comes in a variety of different colors.  You can use it with water or the Tightline activator (The activator will literally make your eyeliner indestructible!)

 you may also use a pencil or pen like liner, but make sure it is water proof so it doesn’t smear!


As for brushes ,you can use any synthetic flat eye liner brush that look like this:
 

(you can find these products at sephora, nordstroms, saks or bloomies)

HOW TO TIGHTLINE:

It is always best to apply liner after you’ve put on eyeshadow. Spray some water (or the tightline activator) on the cake liner, and dip a flat liner brush onto it.  You want the consistency of the liner to be thick and not too runny.  You can test it on the back of your hand to make sure the liner is just right.  When you’re ready to tightline, close the eye to be lined and slightly pull the corner of it.  Dab the flat liner onto your lashline, the empty space right between your lashes. The key to tightlining is dabbing, not drawing a line as you would with a regular eyeliner. Repeat this process along the entire lash line until the entire top lid is lined and let it dry for a few seconds.  And voila! Take a look at those beautiful tighlined eyes!

Get that Glow!

Mac's mineralize skin finish 'Soft and Gentle' is an a amazing highlighter for all skin types. This is a luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. Mac describes it as a 'glided peach bronze' color with a hint of 'champagne'. This highlight gives your skin a healthy glow. It also helps to maximize facial features and gives you a pretty gleamy look. Its an overall ultra-deluxe polish to the face. It is sold at all Mac Cosmetics stores for $30.

Being a glowing beauty is easy! here is how:

How and where to apply
Apply the highlighter:
-to the tops of your cheek bones, this enhances them
-to your brow bones, this makes them stand out
-to the top of your cupids bow, this gives the illusion of bigger lips.
-to the center of your forehead
-to the center of your of your center

You can apply the highlighter with a fan brush or a tapered brush. For smaller spots you can use a eyeshadow brush or even your finger.

Lip Stick Ever Lasting!

Finally a lip color that lasts all night long! You can eat, drink, and even kiss a cute boy without any smudges, transferring, or fading. This Makeup Forever Aqua Rouge is a lip stain that is absolutely amazing! Its a liquid lip color that provides the intense and long lasting hold of a lip stain with the eye-catching shine of a gloss. Its creamy, non-sticky texture glides effortlessly on the lips for comfortable wear. It comes in a gloss form, with color on one end and clear on the other. 
The color gloss is applied and it stains and dries on your lips, then you apply the clear gloss which locks the color in place and makes your lips look shiny, plumped, and beautiful. It comes in 12 gorgeous colors so everyone could find the perfect shade for their skin tone. 
This product is sold at Sephora for $24, so worth it!  
When the Dolls first discovered this lip stain they were absolutely amazed, the makeup artist at Sephora applied the product to the dolls and then made then kiss their hand. Expecting a kiss print, they looked down at their hand and there was nothing there. Also the lips looked perfect, not smudged or faded one bit. If you get a chance definitely at least try the product and you'll be amazed as well! The Dolls wore the red color last saturday and it literally lasted from day into the night without reapplying. Simply an amazing product! Perfect for everyone who wants a carefree night without worrying about their makeup! Enjoy! xo

Foundation Meltdown???

FOUNDATION MELTDOWN???

Setting powder to the rescue!!!

If you want your foundation to stay on and look fresh all day, make sure to set it with a translucent setting powder! It will help your make up stay put, last longer and keep your skin silky smooth and matte. So say goodbye to that dreaded shiny t-zone!

For best results: pour a small amount of powder onto a powder puff, rub the puff to disperse the product, and gently pat it on your skin especially on the forehead, nose and chin.

Our favorites include..

Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder

This powder is lightweight, sheer and silky. Not only does it set the makeup, but and it has a light-reflecting ingredient that creates a "soft-focus" appearance for fine lines and imperfections!

MakeUp Forever HD Microfinish Powder $32
This best-selling powder sets the foundation and slightly mattifies skin without changing its natural contours. It softens the appearance of imperfections and completely evens out the complexion for a glowing, radiant look! And on top of that, it makes your skin look and feel super soft!                      

Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder $28

This matte, translucent oil-absorbing powder banishes shine and creates a flawless finish that lasts all day long! The velvety-smooth, silica-based powder blurs fine lines, while setting your makeup.

And last but not least, Kim Kardashian's Make-Up Artist's secret weapon..

Ben Nye Luxury Powder $8 - $24

This powder has a superior matte and subtle finishing that was created to last under the hot bright lights of a theater! It sets the foundation beautifully, without it looking dry or cakey. And because it has a hint of color, it looks gorgeous in pictures, too! 

 now dance the night away, dolls! xo

A Flawless Finish

If you have a big night out or a long day and you need your make-up to last up to 16 hours then you have to try Urban Decay All-Nighter Long Lasting Setting Spray! This product is for a client who wants their make-up to stay in place for a long time.  This product is used as the last step to your makeup routine. It is a weightless, super-fine mist which is formulated with Urban Decay's patent-pending Temperature Control Technology. It lowers the temperature of your makeup to hold foundation, eye shadow, blush, and concealer in place. Makeup looks picture-perfect all day long through wind, heat, and cold. All Nighter works expertly on all skin types and prevents loss of color, melting, sliding, caking, cracking, excess shininess, fading blush, eye shadow, and lip color disappearance. It's also formulated to resist moisture, so you can fearlessly sweat or cry. You're guaranteed makeup that always looks just-applied, without ever feeling sticky or tight. This fabulous product is backed by years of science. It's unlike any other product available and keeps you looking flawless with just a couple sprays over your makeup. You can find it at Sephora and comes in two different sizes. It comes in a 0.34 oz, basically a mini bottle which is great for travel or to take with you in your handbag. And a 4 oz, the price ranges from $12-$29. This product is great for any event or even just a long day of work. 

To use is simple! Shake the bottle before use. Keep the bottle about 6-8 inches from your face and spray it in an X and T formation across your face to evenly distribute mist over your eyes, cheeks, and lips. 

Other Tips: 

For the Dolls with Oily or Dry Skin, There is a solution!

For Oily Skin:

Urban Decay also has another amazing setting product called De-Slick Oil-Control Setting Spray. What this product does is helps keeps oily complexions under control. This high-tech formula keeps skin looking beautifully matte all day, without clogging pores or causing breakouts. The weightless mist absorbs excess sebum and controls surface shine for up to 16 hours leaving your makeup looking fresh and newly applied. You apply is the same way as the All-Nighter. It is also sold at Sephora and comes in a 4 oz bottle for $29. 

For the Dolls with Dry & Combination Skin:

Urban Decay's Dew Me Moisturizing Setting Spray. This is for clients with very dry skin and need a moisturizing, glowing, and brighter complexion without making your skin feel tight. Your makeup won't melt when it's hot or become dehydrated and cracked when it's cold and windy because our patent-pending Temperature Control Technology, actually lowers the temperature of your makeup to hold foundation, eye shadow, blush and concealer in place. This light-as-air, hypoallergenic mist holds makeup flawlessly in place for a long as you need it to. You apply the product the same way as the All-Nighter or De-Slick. It is also sold at Sephora and comes in a 4 oz bottle for $29.

Highlights for everyone!

Feeling tired and want to hide some dark circles and look more awake? Mac's Prep & Prime highlighter will do the trick!  These highlighters are designed to provide a “sheer wash of color to highlight, brighten, and perfect.” They come in a twist-up, pen-type applicator. Its best to apply these highlighters under concealer or foundation to give a subtle brighter look for under your eyes. You can even use them in other places you want to highlight such as on the cheeks or brow bone. 

They come in three different colors: 

Bright Forecast which is a mid-tone peachy coral. The peachy tones of this shade are good for brightening and lightening dark under eye circles without creating a green cast which yellow based correctors can cause. The 2nd color is Light Boost which is a soft yellow cream color. Yellow is good for lightening darkness. This would work well as a subtle cheek or brow highlighter on this with yellow undertones. The 3rd color they offer is Radiant Rose which is a light shell pink. Pink helps to brighten skin tone, especially to brighten the under eye area. 

This Mac Prep & Prime highlighter is about $24 and can be bought at any Mac counter. It best to get try the colors on before purchasing to see which highlighter would be right for you and your skin tone. This a fabulous highlighter for anyone who wants to beat the dark circles so definitely try it out.

   There's always a cheaper alternative!

   I've tried the Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer and I think it does come very close to Mac's Prep & Prime highlighter. It is a gel-based formula which diffuses light to provide on-the-spot perfection in just one touch. It illuminates as it conceals, gives you coverage over the dark circles and makes your under eyes look brighter. Its dermatologist, allergy tested and suitable for sensitive skin and for all skin types. It comes in 6 different shades, can be found at your local drugstore and costs about $8. 

Tips!

To highlight your whole face with these amazing products is easy!

Just simply apply the product on the brow bone as well as to the inner and outer corners of eyes, even the middle of the eye as a base and blend with tip of finger.You can apply to sides of nose and on chin, and middle of the forehead. Then blend to give your face a luminous glow. To sculpt and highlight facial features, apply in small strokes to the cheekbones and blend. To make lips look fuller, outline lips with lumi concealer and blend. To cover imperfections, dot concealer onto desired area and blend.

Cat Eyes

Have you ever wanted to get that perfect liner or that fabulous cat eye? 

If so, this is the liquid eye liner for you! Stila "Stay all day" Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner is absolutely amazing. Finally a waterproof liquid liner that glides on with ease, won't smudge or run, and stays in place until you say when! The thin marker-like tip is easy to use even for the least experienced, and delivers a defined thin line to a dramatic bold line with precision. Goes on smoothly without skipping, smudging, or pulling, and lasts all day! It comes in 5 different colors and is sold at Sephora for about $20.

 An alternative liquid eyeliner that also works fabulous for half the price is L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner. Stand out with a dramatically bold or sleek look. L'Oreal's Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner has a tapered natural brush that gives you the control to create the most precise lines for your desired eye looks. It isn't waterproof but will last you all day. You can find this liquid liner at any drug store for about $10.

Get the Look:

Pull gently on the upper corner of the eye area to stretch and smooth the eye before lining. This will make it easy to line and eliminate bleeding. Then apply the liner as close to the lashes as possible. In order to avoid a gap between the lashes and the lining, try painting the liner into the lashes using small feathering strokes. It is usually easiest to apply liquid eyeliner by starting at the area of the eye where the brush naturally falls. For right-handed women this is most likely a left to right motion; for left-handed women it is usually a right to left motion. Stila and L'Oreal's liners are perfect products for creating glamorous cat eyes. The best cat eye can be achieved by extending the eye shape. Use the lower lash line as a guide and create the wing first. Then connect it when lining the rest of the eye. Also, as a good rule of thumb, begin to line upward at the second to last lash.