I *love* make up, most of all when I don't feel too great about my body.
So to cheer myself up today, I thought I'd start a thread for sharing tips, tricks and other non surgical, beauty enhancing secrets.
Here are mine:
My hair color is light blonde, my skin is fair with freckles and I have light blue eyes, so unless there's a party I avoid colors that are too dark for me.
5 things I always wear to work:
1. YouRebelLite - tinted moisturizer by Benefit
For even, non caked skin.
2. Boing! - concealer by Benefit
Because I (can) never get enough sleep!
3. DiorShow Unlimited #698 - brown mascara by Dior
I don't have long or thick lashes, unfortunately. This mascara makes it a little better.
4. Le Crayon Kohl #03 gris bleu - greyish blue eye pencil by Lancome
This gives my eyes definition without making them too heavy or made up.
5. '10' - sexy sweep bronzer & highlighter in one, by Benefit
I love the Benefit '10' bronzer especially when I've put on some weight, because it slims down my face & makes my cheekbones stick out more.
My 3 fav beauty secrets:
1. Soleil Flash Bronzer - self-tan for face by Lancome
If you mix this gel with your moisturizer, you can create everything from a light glow to a proper tan - without looking orange. I love this stuff!
2. Pocketpal benetint + gloss - lipstain by benefit
Makes my lips & cheeks pink in a natural, non-made up way. And its the perfect size - fits into every purse.
3. Brushes! - MAC, Sephora, Benefit, Stila
They can be ott expensive, but i found out this year that a good brush really is essential to applying make up, especially when you like the 'natural' look. It prevents stains & over applying.
Tips for beautiful hair
My hair is long, but also thin and a little brittle. This is what I do to keep it shiny:
1. End my morning shower with cold water
It feels *horrible* but it really works!
2. Use a serum when my hair is still wet
CHi (farouk), Biosilk, Tony & Guy tame-it serum... applying this on the ends of my hair keeps it shiny and soft
3. Oiling
It's a little gross but soaking your hair in warm oil (olive oil, almond oil, etc) before bedtime, wrapping it in a hot towel and sleeping on it for 8 hours does real miracles! You do need to wash it thoroughly the next morning (sometimes twice) but it does stay shiny and healthy looking for almost a week.
My top 3 Perfumes:
1. Angel - Thierry Mugler
2. Daisy - Marc Jacobs
3. Lolita - Lolita Lempicka
Hope you'll all join in and share your fav things too! Not necessarily as extensively... I'm a little obsessed
Oh and if anybody has some homemade recipes for face masks, exfoliating etc, I'd love to hear those too as my wallet can't keep up with my appetite