I really hope Ulta isn't changing their rewards system any time soon. I've heard rumors that it's going to become more like a Sephora-type system, where you redeem little "sample" type items immediately when you reach certain "levels". I'm not a fan of that. I like my $40 credits for fragrances. A lot. This quarter, I actually earned enough points for... get ready for it.... $80 toward fragrances. That's right. I may be addicted to shopping at Ulta. For the details on what I picked up this month at Ulta and how I spent my rewards points, check out the video below!
LOVING this combo for Spring! Purple and pink are so easily combined and can actually be quite wearable. I really wanted to combine these two shades because I've found that a lot of people, even those scared of color, can usually pull off purple with little fear. Pink, however, is another story. It's one of those shades that can throw some a bit where eye shadow is concerned. So to show you how easy it can be to wear, I combined it with purple for a surprisingly easy and fun look.
Don't forget to check out the video below for a step-by-step tutorial.
xoxo,
Tiffany
Products Used:
Tarte Smolder Eyes Pencil (dark eggplant for base)
MAC eye liner in Heirloom
MAC Dynamic Duo #1 & #4
MAC Dark Diversion Fluidline
Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara
NARS Laguna Bronzer
Butter Lippie in Trout Pout
not shown in video:
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet+ foundation
Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Blonde
Don't forget your brushes! I used all Sigma brushes for this video.
To see which ones I used and how I used them, check out the video tutorial below.
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Some MAC products provided by MAC Cosmetics for consideration.
Ok, I'm not saying I have a lot to cover. Neither do I have flawless skin, obviously. I have dry spots, some areas with obvious pores, some unevenness, old acne marks, and dark circles.This is not a tutorial for covering serious acne (I always recommend you get that treated rather than covered) or scarring. It's just a quick way to look as flawless as possible, without caking
Where makeup is concerned, people generally comment BY FAR the most on three things. My foundation, my eyelashes, and my eye liner. People always want to know the easiest way to create a winged look, because let's be honest, it can be tricky. When I first started using liquid liner years ago, there is NO WAY I could have created a perfect winged look. Working with liquid liner in general can be very tricky for beginners, and something that takes some practice with more traditional formulas. Luckily, I discovered some "pen" style liquid liners a few years back (when I first used MAC's Penultimate liner) and I was impressed at how easy they were to use. For some reason, using them really didn't "stick" with me until recently. I've been using these "pen" liners non-stop. Seriously, can't remember the last time I used any other type of liner. My favorite I've tried? By far, the Revlon Colorstay Pen. So if you can use a marker or a pen, you can do this, I swear. Nothing tricky about it. I also am in love with the thinner (but still very pigmented), almost stain-like formulas of these. Perfect for these warmer months because they are so long-wearing. Alright, so enough pen-liner praise. Check out the video below for a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a perfect winged look. Did I mention how easy this is?? Seriously. Easy as pie.
Whether you're a budding makeup artist or just building up your collection of eyeshadow shades, now's a good time to check out Coastal Scents Hot Pots! These 26mm shadows are exactly the size of MAC refills, come in a big selection of shades and cost $1.99 each. Plus, they usually give you a free 12-pan palette if you buy 12 pieces of eye shadows.The quality has been fair-to-good for me so far,
This is a fun evening eye made up of several blues. Navy blue crease (The Body Shop Eye Shadow Single in #31), metallic seafoam-grey lids (Cyber Colors Cosmos Eyeshadow #01 Neptune), and a gorgeous matte prussian-blue liner (Stargazer Electric Blue Cake Liner - though it's not really electric blue) which costs all of £3.50. The hardest item to obtain or duplicate would be Cyber Colors Cosmos
A smoky eye and false lashes do not necessarily mean a heavy look if you layer on some shine and subtle color.Here, I used:elf Black Licorice cream shadow duo (black shade) Wet n Wild ColorIcon in Greed (sparkly black and gray-gold shade) Essence Colour & Shine eyeshadow in 03 Wear It (baked sparkly purple) Bourjois Liner Pinceau 16 Hour liquid liner in black Ardell 120 Demi lashes
When the weather changes, so should your makeup routine. It just makes good sense. Warm weather = time outdoors = high temperatures = sweat = something that just does not mix well with makeup. Equals no one likes that. Or your sweaty runny makeup face. Couldn't resist.
So I wanted to share this great way of applying makeup during these warmer months in a way that keeps your makeup looking flawless, gives you great coverage, and really uses little product. So you're not suffocating underneath layers of products or heavy foundation.
To see my trick and my current Spring/Summer foundation tutorial, check out my video below! xoxo, Tiffany
Contouring vs Bronzing: I think there's a lot of confusion regarding bronzing, contouring and highlighting. Bronzing does not equate to contouring. When you bronze yourself, you give yourself something of a fake tan and a sun-kissed glow. It subtly changes your skin color but does not make your face skinnier or your bones more pronounced. In reverse, highlighting and contouring subtly alters
---This is a tutorial for getting a softer, simpler cat eye liner look using powder rather than gel, pencil or liquid.The benefits are that:powder is easier to control, especially if you're new to eye liner if you make any mistakes you can rub it away easily you can go on light, and then build up intensity when you like the shape/angle you can use it dry for a softer look, or damp for something
