Home Remedies for Dry, Chapped Lips

Hello Beauties

Chapped or dry lips are a common problem that can be painful and unattractive. Common symptoms are dryness, redness, cracking, flaking, and tender or sore lips. Some of the main causes are vitamin deficiency, allergic reaction, dehydration, smoking, excessive licking of lips, sun exposure and harsh weather. There are many commercial products available to treat chapped lips. But you can save money and easily get relief with some easy-to-follow natural remedies. Below is a picture of a few items you can find in your home that will get you having soft, pouty lips in no time. Stay Beautiful

Overlining lips like Kylie Jenner.

Hello My Lovies

I know it's been a while since I have posted. In today's makeup world, I keep seeing everyone trying to get the Kylie Jenner look. For those of you who don't know what I am talking about, I am talking about her overlined, voluptuous lips. Not everyone is blessed with a sexy pout. Some of us are born with thin lips and when you apply lipstick on it, they just look thinner. Below are some tips on how to achieve beautiful, full lips.

Here’s what you’ll need:

- Concealer that matches your skin
- Powder
- A lip liner in a shade close to your natural lip color
- A matte or satin lipstick in a shade close to the liner
- A light, non-sticky lip gloss

Begin by blending the concealer around the outline of your lips. Don’t take it in too far; you just want to hide your mouth’s natural perimeter a little.

Next, apply some powder overtop to set the concealer. You can brush this all over your lips if you like.

With your sharpened lip liner, begin tracing slightly outside the natural outline of your lips. The further outside the periphery you draw this line, the bigger and stranger your lips will look; keep it small for a subtle look.

Using small, feathery strokes from the outside in, fill in both lips with the liner. This will stop any strange color delineations between skin and lips. It also provides a good base for your lip color to stick to.

Apply your lipstick on top. Kylie seems to prefer matte lipsticks, but I find that colors with a bit of shine work better in real life.

Finally, to create even more depth and dimension, Dab a tiny bit of semi-clear lip gloss in the center of your upper and lower lips.

Remember to keep it natural. No one likes lips that look like you have an allergic reaction to peanuts lol. Stay Beautiful

10 BEAUTY HACKS THAT WILL WOW YOU!!!

Hi Beauties

There are so many makeup tricks you can do to keep you beautiful.

Below are a few of them.

 

1. How to make your eyes look bigger

Sweep your mascara towards your nose instead of upwards. This will help make the lashes look fuller. It will also help to make your eyes look bigger.

 

 

2. How to get the leftover makeup in tubes.

Cut them open, and scoop the makeup into plastic pots. This is a great way to save money on makeup.

 

 

3. Applying Eye Lash Glue

Applying eyelash glue can be so tricky. Make it easier by putting the glue on a bobby pin. Apply the glue with the tip of the bobby pin for a more even and quicker application.

 

 

 

4. Make your own Lip Gloss

Don’t throw away your broken eye shadows. Instead, turn them into lip gloss. Crush the eye shadow into powder, then mix with petroleum jelly to make any color lip gloss you like.

 

 

5. No More lipstick on your teeth

After applying your lipstick, put your finger in your mouth. Close your lips around your finger, then pull your finger out. The excess lipstick will get on your finger, and not on your teeth.

 

 

6. Restoring Dry Mascara

Don’t throw away mascara just because it has dried up. Instead, add a few drops of saline solution. This will make it moist and it will work as well as it did when you first bought it.

 

 

7. Get rid of that shine

Toilet seat covers are ideal for blotting makeup. They are made from similar materials as blotting papers. So, if you are out of blotting papers, reach for a toilet seat cover to blot away excess skin oils.

 

 

8. Fixing a broken Lipstick

Use a lighter to melt the bottom of the broken piece. Re-attach to the stick, hold in place and put in fridge for 1 hr

 

 

9. How to make lipstick last longer

Keep those lips kissable by sealing the deal. After your lipstick is applied, hold a tissue over your lips and apply powder over the tissue. This creates a matte look that lasts much longer.

 

 

10. Depotting makeup

Depotting is the practice of removing a makeup product, such as eyeshadow, blush or lipstick, from it's original container and placing it into more practical packaging. remove any stickers or labels because these can catch fire. Make sure the flame is touching the bottom of the item you are depotting, the plastic will begin to melt but shouldn't drip. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't catch fire, this has happened to me a few times but I just blow out the flame. It only takes about 20-30 seconds so make sure you don't hold it over the flame for too long. After the bottom has begun to melt take your item  with pliers, and put it over a plate or paper towel. The product should come out smoothly, if it doesn't you may need to put it back over the flame for a bit longer. Place into a Z Palette

 

Animal Tested and Cruetly Free Makeup Products

As an animal lover, I find it horrifying to read stories on Animal Cruelty. Did you know, many of our everyday Household items are tested on animals or include animal tested ingredients. The thought of these poor defenseless animals being treated in such a way breaks my heart. Some debates on animal testing are "If we do not test on animals to find cures for diseases then we will have to test on humans, Fact is, there is already human testing. Because animal tests are so unreliable, they make those human trials all the more risky.

Below are some examples of companies that test on animals and companies that are cruelty free.

 

 

 

Covering Dark Circles....The Do's and Dont's

Either with lack of sleep or a long night of partying, We have all gotten dark circles one way or the other. Not only is it uncomfortable but it's not very flattering. As we get older, our undereye area start to sag and get puffy. There are many reasons why we get Dark Circles/Puffy Eyes: heredity, aging, dry skin, prolonged crying, working for long hours in front of a computer, mental or physical stress, lack of sleep and an unhealthy diet. Dark circles are not a serious skin problem, but they make people look tired, exhausted, unhealthy and older. Below are some tips on how to reduce dark circles and puffy eyes to keep you look fresh faced for the rest of the day.

1. Take a metal spoon and place it in the freezer for about an hour. When it's nice and cold, place the spoon directly onto the undereye area. This will help with shrinking the blood vessels and ease swollen skin. Think of it as when you ice your ankle when it's swollen or have a knot in your head. Cold reduces swelling. It's a scientific fact, so Why not use it for puffy bags.

2. Buy a great concealer. What I find best is the NYX Under eye corrector or the Maybelline Face Studio Master Conceal. Use a beauty blender and apply it to the dark circle area. Use a yellow or pink  base color. The yellow will balance out the purple/dark area, Do not use your normal foundation as the undereye area will still look discolored. Put a translucent face powder over the concealer so it can avoid creasing.

 

3. Put on a great pair of sunglasses. Remember, those bags aren't designer but your sunglasses can be!

 

There are also home remedies you can try if you want to fix this problem.



MY FAVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS UNDER $10

Hello my Beauties. We all know makeup is pretty pricey. I can't even count the times I went to Sephora and loved a lipstick or eye-shadow and when I take a look at the cost I am like O_o. The Cosmetic industry is one of the most wealthiest industries to date.   

I once saw a lipstick for $35.00. FOR ONE! Are they insane?

Well I have found many beauty items that won't hurt your wallet. Below are a list of my faves that even though you didn't pay much for them you will look like a million bucks! Stay Beautiful My Friends!

 

 

PRIMERS:

elf Eyelid Primer $2

Wet-n-Wild Eye Primer $4

Nivea Moisturizing Crème $5

 

BRUSHES/FACE TOOLS:

Real Techniques Sculpting Brush (for applying Foundation) $9

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge $6 or 2 for $10

elf Brushes $1-$6

 

EYELINER:

Maybelline Gel Liner $9

elf Liquid Liner $2

 

BROWS:

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder $6

 

MASCARA:

Maybelline Lash Volume $7

 

EYESHADOW:

Wet-n-Wild Crème Brulee (all over lid base) $.99

Wet-n-Wild Trios and Quads $2.99-$3.99

Maybelline Infallable Shadows $7.99

 

LIPS:

Maybelline Lipsticks $6.99

NYX Matte Lip Gloss $5.99

Wet-n-Wild $.99-$1.99

 

CONCEALERS:

NYX Under Eye Corrector $4

 

FOUNDATION & BLUSH:

elf Foundation $6

L'Oreal True Match Foundation $8.99

Milani Rose Blush $9

elf Blush $3

 

CONTOUR:

Wet-n-Wild Bronzer and Highlight palette $5