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Beauty Quickie: Best Dark Circle Concealer Tip- Use a Darker Shade

Arianne Suggs August 23, 2017August 23, 2017Leave a Comment

Beauty Quickie: Does it seem like your puffy eyes are thicker than a snicker? Fixing tired eyes to many may seem like a simple solution. For instance, many would say to simply get more beauty rest or slap on some concealer. While both fixes are noble, nevertheless, would you consider trying out a makeup tip that seems kind of unorthodox but the results can be beyond amazing? Well, just hear us out with today’s Beauty Quickie: Best Dark Circle Concealer Tip- Use a Darker Shade?

Best Dark Circle Concealer Tip- Use a Darker Shade

How do you normally apply concealer? For must of us, we pat or slide on one shade of concealer that extends from one end to the other end of our entire under eye area. However, our celebrity makeup professional friends say that to really make dark circles disappear it is recommended to use two different tones. A lighter shade as well as darker shade.

Use the lighter shade to highlight the crease (the area right where you feel bone beginning under your eye) and apply a slightly darker shade of foundation to the dark circle area itself. Remember dark colors help to disguise and minimize, while lighter colors highlight and pronounce areas.

Think this method doesn’t work? True or false, do most consider black or white to be a more slimming color? Right, the darker color is known for being able to create a slimming effect. This same principle applies with makeup. Therefore, use a darker shade along with your concealer and watch your dark circles disappear.

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Beauty Pick: NEW! Smashbox Studio Skin Shaping Foundation Stick

Arianne SuggsUpdated on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017Leave a Comment

How would you like to take care of two steps in your makeup routine using only one product? Fantasy? Nope. Magic? Not at all! The good people over at Smashbox Cosmetics have developed a beauty design that provides coverage as well as dimension. Get into our newest Beauty Pick, the spanking new Smashbox Studio Skin Shaping Foundation Stick!

Beauty Pick: NEW! Smashbox Studio Skin Shaping Foundation Stick

Thanks to the invent of selfies, having a picture perfect face 24/7 is a must! Get on point this summer and speed up your application process with Smashbox’s newest release. Regarding the product the cosmetics brand reveals,

“Beauty breakthrough! Introducing the new Smashbox Studio Skin Face Shaping Stick! This double ended stick has a full sized foundation on one side and a complimentary soft contour shade on the other. The foundation side gives you medium, buildable coverage with a natural finish.

The soft contour side lets you create dimension with a perfectly coordinated shade. It’s an all-in-one stick that gives you coverage and sculpting on the quick! Finally foundation and soft contour in one!

Our new Studio Skin Face Shaping Stick does it all. Just find your foundation shade. Your custom contour is already matched!

Pretty awesome right? Another humongous plus is the large array of tones available. Whether you need light, deep tones or any shade in-between. Smashbox will have a tint that suits your skintone perfectly. There are a total of 16 shades to choose from.

Alright, let’s talk price real quick. These sticks retail for $42. Get them now online or at a Sephora near you.

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MAC Cosmetics Next to Nothing Foundation -Bringing Natural Back

Arianne April 13, 2017April 13, 2017Leave a Comment

Raise your hand if you want that old Aaliyah natural beauty back? We all knew this day would come, but it was hard to truly think it would occur because heavy makeup hit the beauty scene so hard. As a result, we are definitely living in a contour and highlighter world. However, a move back towards the natural look is beginning to pop up. MAC Cosmetics is leading way to the whole “less is more.” If you desire a lighter touch of makeup every now and then you have to take a look at the MAC Cosmetics Next to Nothing Foundation.

MAC Cosmetics Next to Nothing Foundation -Bringing Natural Back

Hey, even rapper Kendrick Lamar says he likes his women natural. Nevertheless, there is absolutely nothing wrong with wearing a few more layers of makeup if you want to rock it. It’s your face and you should be free to wear a beauty look that seems more “natural” or one with more razzle dazzle. Just our two cents.

Yet, if bare seems fair, you will love this new release. What can you expect from the MAC Cosmetics Next to Nothing Foundation? Regarding the product the brand says,

“New Next to Nothing Face Color is an ultra-balmy fluid infused with nourishing ingredients and opalescent microspheres, bringing out skin’s luminosity whether worn under makeup or alone. Smooth it on with a sponge or the new 140 Synthetic Full Fan Brush and 141 Synthetic Face Fan Brush to deliver the best results.

Next to Nothing Pressed Powder offers a creamy, trans-formative, light-weight formula for long-lasting, high-comfort wear. The silky-soft texture boasts micro-light boosters that guarantee the look of radiant skin – no filters needed!”

MAC Cosmetics Next to Nothing Foundation

Loving the sound of this new product? You will be happy to know that it is available now! We love how this foundation is subtle, but will still perfect and cover any skin flaws.

Moreover, we have a little something extra that may come in helpful when shopping this product. Below, you will find a comparison chart that will help you have an easier time finding your perfect shade. So then, let your natural beauty shine bright, it’s you not the makeup that is beautiful!

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Best Foundations For Oily Skin -Scratch That, Make ANY Foundation Work

Arianne April 12, 2017April 12, 2017Leave a Comment

They say oil in the skin is the key to preventing some effects of aging, but must it look so bad in photos?! Oily girls know a struggle that many others simply shrug at. Furthermore, if your forehead or T-Zone has ever left you feeling like its reciting Rihanna’s Diamonds, take heart. When it comes to the best foundations for oily skin you no longer need to be preoccupied with finding that one magic brand. There is a simple application trick that you can use so that you don’t “shine bright.”

Best Foundations For Oily Skin -Scratch That, Make ANY Foundation Work

There are a several words that can instantly send chills down the spine of an oily skin gal. Words such as liquid and cream foundation. However, cream foundations do not need to be feared by any high producing T-Zone. You can apply one in a way that will allow you to get the coverage you need WITHOUT all the additional oil.

The reason MUAs (makeup artists) love creams is because of their long-lasting durability. Many creams outlast more common liquids and powder versions. Therefore, here is the pro trick to applying cream foundation if you possess oily skin.

Instead of your fingers apply the cream foundation with a damp sponge.
Most foundations contain oil in order to give its coverage more durability.
The damp sponge will pick up the foundation’s pigment or tint, but not the foundation’s oil.
This means you will get awesome coverage without glistening brighter than the sun.

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1966 Beauty Pick: ReMarcable Full Cover Foundation

Arianne Suggs November 28, 2016November 28, 2016Leave a Comment

Face starting to resemble a cake? So beat you are looking a decade older than what your license reads? We feel you, now days heavy makeup is extremely trendy. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t feel weighed down if you don’t want to be. Enter a new lightweight solution, the ReMarcable Full Cover Foundation!

1966 Beauty Pick: ReMarcable Full Cover Foundation

What is so amazing about Marc Beauty’s foundation? For one it is coverage that the brand boasts will last a full 24 hours. That type of results means less touch-ups. Less touch-ups means less product that gets used up. So then, you are able to save money because you are not constantly needing to restock your supply.

Second, the formula itself is ultra-lightweight. Now most girls tend to shy away from lightweight foundations. Many feel that the color may not be as strong or the coverage will be to light to even notice. However, Mark Jacobs has addressed all of those issues.

You will be able to achieve a look that it simply perfection in just three simple steps. All you have to do is shake the bottle, dot on the foundation then blend. The foundation’s design includes a nifty dot applicator to make application a cinch. The Pros recommend one to two dots for sheer to natural coverage or three to four dots for natural to full coverage.

ReMarcable Full Cover Foundation

There are a plethora of other reasons as to why you should add this foundation to your beauty bag. Marc Beauty laid out a few more incentives. MB said, “Fresh and flawless: ReMarcable Full Cover Foundation has a revolutionary oil free formula containing twice as much pigment as other leading full coverage foundations. Jobaba, sunflower, acacia and mimosa extracts improve blend-ability. While a patented golden mica formula delivers superior radiance for immediate, effortless blending and a smooth, soft matte finish. Simply shake, dot and blend for perfection so unprecedented, its ReMarcable.”

Application Tip: Glow up! For a flawless, glowing complexion, prime skin with Marc Beauty’s Under(cover) Coconut Primer and follow with ReMarcable Foundation.

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Black Beauty: Anastasia of Beverly Hills Stick Foundations

Arianne Suggs April 25, 2016April 25, 2016Leave a Comment

We cannot feel our faces over this beauty news, but like The Weeknd, we like it! Anastasia, the queen of the brow formation and duchess of the contour is about to release a product that will once more change the face (pun intended) of the makeup game. What is she up to now to help us look all pretty? She is dropping Anastasia of Beverly Hills Stick Foundations!

Just hours ago a teaser photo was released showing four gorgeous models on set shooting the ad campaign for the Anastasia of Beverly Hills Stick Foundations. Now get this… all four models were women of color! This marks a major beauty first. Anastasia of Beverly Hills is one of the first major cosmetics brands to release a new product starting with dark skin tones. Other lighter tones will be released but at a later time.

For years, the shortage of foundation colors for darker skinned women have often been overlooked by big name cosmetics. However, in more recent times a mind shift is occurring in the beauty industry. Thanks to efforts of supermodel Iman as well as black cosmetics companies such as Fashion Fair some options have been made available. Nevertheless, when you can count on one hand the number of brands offering deep, rich shades it shows that much improvement can still be achieved. Leaving out black girls and women from the makeup picture, cuts out a huge chunk of profits. However, now it seems that more companies are aiming to place their hands in the dark makeup pot.

We are excited to see a brand like ABH cater to all skin tones. The Anastasia of Beverly Hills Stick Foundations will begin with four shades: Walnut, Amber, Almond and Cocoa. See them all below!

From left to right the shades are: Walnut, Amber, Almond and Cocoa

Beautiful right? Trust us you are going to want to get your hands on these sticks. This is the era of photoshop and filters. However, with these cream foundations you won’t need them or a beauty lamp to look Gram worthy. Just so you can see the true to color results of the Anastasia of Beverly Hills Stick Foundations check out this unedited, unretouched behind-the-scenes shot:

The ad campaign for the Anastasia of Beverly Hills Stick Foundations was lensed by Marcel Cantu. Makeup was beat by Keita Moore aka KilPrity if you follow on Snapchat. Hair was fried, dyed and laid to the side by Marcia Hamilton. Get excited for these new gorgeous shades! They will be available for purchase this August.

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Don’t Apply Foundation Over Concealer

Arianne Suggs November 30, 2015November 30, 2015Leave a Comment

Beauty Quickie: Beauty experts and MUAs agree that us gals are applying our concealer all wrong. When trying to cover up those blemishes or dark under eye circles from the previous night’s festivities it is a girl’s rule of thumb to reach for the concealer. However, applying foundation over concealer basically defeats the purpose of applying concealer in the first place.

When foundation is placed over concealer, the concealer is then thinned out providing less coverage on the area or spot you are aiming to conceal. So then, what is the technique that should be used when making trouble areas less noticeable? After applying foundation you then want to dab concealer over the foundation in any area where you feel hasn’t been completely camouflaged.

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Save Money and Make Your Own BB Cream!

Arianne Suggs November 20, 2015November 20, 2015Leave a Comment

Beauty Quickie: If you are the type of girl that likes to kill two birds with one stone (no animals were harmed in the writing of this post) then utilizing BB cream is definitely for you! BB creams are great for anyone who needs to speed up their beauty routines because you are able to moisturize and apply foundation all in one simple step. BB creams are easy to apply because they go on similarly to a regular face cream or lotion.

Believe it or not making your own BB cream at home is a piece of cake. BB Cream is literally just half foundation and half moisturizer. Therefore, mix equal parts of your favorite lotion as well as liquid foundation and you have your very own customized BB cream.

Bonus: If you enjoy rocking a more natural look BB creams give your skin a nice light, even coverage so that you look flawless minus the cake face factor.

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Exfoliation and Foundation Don’t

Alicia Suggs October 13, 2015October 13, 2015Leave a Comment

Never put a dewy finished foundation on a recently exfoliated face. Why? The exfoliation process releases an excess of natural oils which, when paired with a dewy finished foundation, can cause your face to look …

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Make Makeup Last All Day Long Part Three

Arianne Suggs June 10, 2015June 10, 2015Leave a Comment

Beauty Quickie: Hopefully if you have been following this series of quick beauty tips you have the theme and thrust behind them clearly in mind. The breakdown of makeup usually occurs due to skin oil production. After application you can “set” makeup with translucent powder and be sure to include the eyelids. You want to be able to control the oils that are produced and created on the lid in order to prevent creasing of any eye makeup.