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the ONE item a girl *must* have in her makeup bag??...

 

 

... EYEBROW PENCIL! Yep, that's it!

... EYEBROW PENCIL. It's the ONE item a girl *must* have in her makeup bag.

Even though a brow-less makeup look has been all the rage lately on the fashion runways... unless YOU are actually going to be on a runway, the browless look may not be the best look for you. 

I know someone is thinking... besides all that runway & fashion stuff, why isn't the "one" must-have-item something like... mascara or lipstick?

The reason is simple...

It's because: eyebrows frame the face.

As beautiful as your eyeshape, eyelashes, cheek bone structure or lip shape may be, none of these features bring instant presence and balance to your face... however, the eyebrows do!

TIP: experiment with different shades of eyebrow pencil or shadow. Try them in shades from dark-brown to light blonde to see what shade suits you the best. Brown tones offer a softer and more natural alternative to the standard black eyebrow pencil. 

 Also: be aware of whether or not the shade of brown you are experimenting with is a neutral brown tone or a warm brown tone, as this will directly impact whether or not that particular shade works well with your skintone. If you are hesitant to experiment on your own, you can always take a trip to your local makeup counter and ask the makeup artist to help you find your most complimentary brow pencil/shadow.  

So, the next time you run out of the house bare-faced, and then decide (after you've parked in the grocery store parking lot) that you should have done something to your face... remember to whip out the eyebrow pencil and give yourself a quickie!... (a quick eyebrow application, that is!) You'll quickly see why... this is the ONE item a girl *must* have in her makeup bag! 

NEON is the new Bling!

This season, the fashion runways are lit with color!...

From clothes to accessories, bright is the new bling, and the bling palette of choice is... NEON. Effervescent yellows, peachs, mint greens and pinks can brighten up not only your wardrobe but your makeup choices as well!

Fiesty new lip glosses and electric new eyeshadow colors are available to help all you fashionistas stay on trend. Check out Bobbi Brown's Neons & Nudes collection for a lippy neon fix. Not-so-new but always true, are MAC's Pigments (one of those "must try" items) - which have tons of color and may be layered for an effect that goes from eye catching to obnoxious (depending on how you feel that day).

Even if neon isn't quite your style, there are lots of other vibrantly lovely lip glosses, eyeshadows and creams to help perk up your spring look. New from Maybelline is the Eye Tattoo, pigmented cream eye shadow line; and under her "True Romance" collection, Kat Von D has a colorful palette called: Mi Vida Loca, available at Sephora.

But in case an eye full of brightly pigmented eyeshadow isn't your thing, there are also some really fun colored eye-liners you can use. For the frugal fashionista, Wet-N-Wild has a line of liquid eyeliners that come in two very cool colors (turquois & plum) and are economically priced. 

So, maybe starting with a sassy little strip of color on your eyelid can be your gateway to a colorful makeup adventure.

One thing's for sure, whether you're NEON... or not,  you'll definitely have fun experimenting with CoLoR!!!... and that's what makeup is all about.

 

New *Fav*

Out of all my most recent purchases (see picture below) I do believe the MUFE/Make Up For Ever: Aqua Cream is my favorite.

There's lots to like about Aqua Cream...

The pigmentation is first rate (of course), the consistency has just the right balance of thickness - for good coverage & creaminess - for movability, and it may be used on either the eyes or the lips. Plus, it's it has this metallic quality to it (which gives it a slight sheen that doesn't overpower the richness of the red) aaaaaaaaand... it's Water Proof!... so, your eyes (or lips) will look just as fresh at the end of your night-on-the-town as they did at the beginning.

This red Aqua Cream (in shade #8) is a show stopper and definitely not for the faint of heart... If you top off this deliciously rich red pigment with lip gloss, your lips will definitely attract some very sexy attention!

But just in case you are of the more demure makeup persuasion, there are SEVERAL colors to choose from, so if you're into soft colors, this line still has something for you. (There's this really pretty pink color that I think I'll be picking up in the near future.)

I hope all the makeup maven's out there will decide to give Aqua Cream a try!...

 

 

 

Girlie Treasures!!!

I did some damage at Sephora and *All This* (like I got a ton of stuff, lol) only cost me $100.00!!... after I used my $50 gift card. But I am a happy camper because I love all of my purchases. The key to getting in & out of Sephora with the necessary items & within budget is to make a list. I knew what I was going in there for, which helped me not to impulse buy. Well... for the most part it did. I still bought $10.00 in lip gloss stackable tubes... they were $5 ea - what's a girl to do?? #shrugs shoulders

The "No Makeup" Look

This is one of my favorite looks...

But I have to say, achieving the "no makeup" look is not as simple as it appears.

In fact, it is one of the most decieving types of makeup looks to execute, because the fine arts of... less-is-more, blending and controled "shine"... must all be incorporated in achieving the look.

Lots of practice and patience are needed... and that's just on doing your own face!

But once you get it "right" (just the way you like it) you'll be totally hooked on how you look - and everyone else will too!!

 

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