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Fake-awake with these makeup tips!

by on January 6, 2011, 3 comments

By now the Christmas tree has gone (hopefully), and the New Year is underway.

If your life is anything like mine, this first week of the month has been busy!

Here are some tips to help put your best face forward on less than a full night’s rest…

1. depuff eyes De-puff eyes.

You don’t have to use cucumbers ;) although a quick 10-15 minutes with some teabags on your lids will do wonders! Make yourself a cup ‘o tea and then use the bags on your eyes when you’re done. If you don’t have that kind of time you can opt for some beauty quick fix faves like the ROC Complete Eye Lift Pen, or BeneFit Cosmetics Oh La Lift.

2. concealer Conceal.

Dab (and blend) some concealer under your eyes, and on any imperfections you’d like to camouflage. Be sure to set with powder. If you haven’t found your pefect concealer yet you might try one of these: Clinique Advanced Concealer, L’Oreal Visible Lift Concealer, or BeneFit Boi-ing Concealer.

3. eyelashes Enhance your lashes.

Plump up your lashes to open up your eyes and hide any hint of tiredness. My current favorite mascara is FRESH Cosmetics Supernova, I can’t stop blabbing about it. It defines my lashes beautifully & I really only need one application to last all day. It’s totally a must-have. (get a sample from Sephora if you don’t believe me…you’ll be hooked.)

4. white eyeliner Brighten up.

White eyeliner on the inner, lower part of your lash line is a classic trick to brighten the eyes. If pure white makes isn’t your thing, try a pale pink, cream/ivory, or even silver.


5.Stila Convertible Color Add some multitasking color.

Multitasking products are always great to have. I definitely recommend a lip/cheek color palette be in your 5-minute face routine! Adding a little color to your lips and cheeks will bring out a youthful look and glow. It’s the perfect way to bring it all together. You can try a variety of products from liquid stains to cream color and see what’s best for you. Some fun ones include: Josie Maran Magic Marker Lip & Cheek Stain, BeneFit Cosmetics BeneTint, and now through January 19th you can win Jing Ai Cosmetics Old Time Glamour Lip & Cheek Tint right here! :)

If all else fails…

‘Go Smokey’

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Doing a ‘smokey eye’ is a quick and easy way to camouflage your tired eyes. Stay subtle with the dark brown on the top lid, and smudge some just below your lower lash line. It’s a sneaky way to cover up dark circles under your eyes and it also makes for a smokin’ hot smokey eye!

Do you have a 5-minute face routine? What do you do to fake a good night’s sleep?

….big sunglasses and a ponytail works for me too on some days…

Lulu

MY favorite beauty tips from YOU

by on July 20, 2010, 4 comments

A few weeks back, I held a giveaway for a great at home beauty book called Babushka’s Beauty Secrets. The mandatory entry was to leave your favorite quick beauty tip. I loved everyone’s tips and wanted to share my top 5 favorites.


Thanks so much ladies!





Here are my favorite beauty tips from YOU:


“Beauty tip…beauty tip, I got one. I almost always shave my legs with conditioner instead of shaving cream, this way when I get out of the shower after a shave my legs are already moisturized.” [Meg @ Through the Roses ]


“My beauty tip- wash your face in the morning and at night NO MATTER WHAT!!” [ Shonda @ The Knowlton Nest ]


“Tip: Put on makeup (such as foundation) from the bottom up. Don’t pull skin down as it causes wrinkles sooner.” [ Robyn @ Coolest Mommy ]


“my favorite tip – Vaseline on lips every night for nice soft lips” [ Carma @ Carma Sez ]


“I never leave home without at least mascara on, it just makes such a difference! Only takes a minute to apply & really brightens your face. I love the blackest black :) ” [ Ginny @ Hey Gin ]





Lulu











Thanks again! Everyones tips were great! I love learning new things, share your favorite tips in the comments!





Beauty Tips & Tricks from Mom

by on June 10, 2010, 6 comments





My mom being the naturalista that she is, she’s always been a great source of simple and at home beauty tips. So many of these things are common knowledge now with the vastness of the internet, but they are things my mom taught me growing up and I totally endorse them!



1. Puffy Eyes? Try tea bags! Whenever I have a really good cry I always wake up the next morning with big puffy eyes. I remember the first time my mom suggested I put tea bags on my eyes I thought it was absurd, but it works! Prepare tea as you normally would, once the water is at a temperature safe to put on your eyes (lukewarm-ish) squeeze most of the water from the teabags and lay back and place them on your eyes for about 15-20 minutes. Tea is a diuretic for the body which when placed on the skin is basically an ‘astringent’, that same factor helps to absorb and sort of ‘dissolve’ the puffiness.


2. ALWAYS use an upward motion when applying makeup! If you use liquid foundation, or even when you’re applying your daily moisturizer using upward motions is less ‘stressful’ on the skin. If you’re pulling down you can only imagine what will happen in the long run!


3. Drink plenty of water. If you were to see my mom at any point in her day, she’ll be accompanied by her big bottle of water and let me tell you her skin is radiant. Healthy glowing skin depends as much on what you put in your body as well as what you put on the outside.


4. Remove ALL makeup before bed! Now this is something I have to admit to skipping occasionally. I definitely make it a point in my nightly routine but you know how it is moms…sometimes you just pass out from exhaustion! This is very important though! Failing to remove your makeup means all that ‘crap’ is just caking and suffocating your face all night. Use makeup removing wipes at the least if you don’t feel like washing your face. Your pores will thank you!


5. Get your beauty sleep! This may be the hardest of all, but it is necessary! If you can, be sure to get between 5 and 7 hours of sleep each night. We know how important sleep is for kids…it’s when they grow! For us, it’s a time for our systems to refresh and recover for the day ahead. Be kind to yourself & get some sleep!



LuluWhat’s your favorite beauty tip passed on from mom?
Share it in the comments! I love comments :)