Choosing the right makeup for your eye shape

Choosing the right look for your eyeshape is sort of like choosing the right look for your eye color. Some colors are suitable for your eyeshape, and some are not. Here are some tips on how to choose the right eyemakeup to enhance your eyeshape.

Round Eyes


For round eyes, apply a light color to your lid, and a darker color in your crease. Use eyeliner on both top and bottom lids, extending the eyeliner out both on the top and bottom. Mascara should be applied more heavily on upper lashes, and lighter on lower lashes.

Almond/Asian shaped eyes






















Use a three-layer eyeshadow effect; lightest color on the browbone, medium shade on the lid, and darkest on the lashline.  Line lower lid and outer corner of the upper lid.  Then use a brush or your finger to smudge out the lines, to create more of a smudgy smokey eye look. Then apply mascara to upper and lower lashes and you're good to go!

Small eyes

Most people with smaller eyes usually want to create the illusion of making them appear larger.  One way to achieve this is to stick with lighter colored shadows, and perhaps use a white eyeliner to line the upper lashline.  You can even use white to line the water line as well. This will make smaller eyes appear bigger and brighter.

Fall is in the air!

The Fall season is quickly approaching, and the makeup trends are ROCKIN'! Here are some of my favorites!

Thick Eyebrows are Back!


No more of the 1940's looking skinnny pencil eyebrows girls! Thick is back! I love thicker eyebrows because they look so natural, unlike overplucked penciled in eyebrows. Plus thicker eyebrows are more attractive because they help frame your face, and give you a bold look without a lot of eye makeup. Someone like me, who has naturally thick eyebrows can definetely appreciate this trend. 


Upside Down Cat Eye


 I absolutely love this look! This is definetely one of my favorite trends I've seen so far for the upcoming season. I am  an eyeliner girl, and I love playing around with different cateye looks.  This one is definetely on my list of looks to try. This look is very artistic; fun and edgy, perfect look for going out for a hot night on the town! 


Colorful Smokey Eye


Who doesn't love a smokey eye?  Smokey eyes are the number one hottest trend in makeup.  They will never go out of style, but the looks are just getting better and better. I especially love the brighter more metallic looking smokey eye.  Ditchs those blacks and browns this season and substitute them with some vibrant orange, fuschia, and copper colors:)

Mascara Tips

Ok, so no makeup regimen is complete without that magic finishing touch; the mascara! The rest of your eye makeup can be rocking the house, but if you are missing that final step of  applying mascara, you are making a big mistake! It is the perfect "must have" tool for drawing attention to those gorgeous eyes!  Mascara completes the entire look for your eyes, and opens your eyes like nothing else!  Mascara is our best friend, because it is a huge necessity in our makeup routine.   But at the same time it can also be your worst enemy. Here are the most common problems we run into with mascara: 1).It can go on too thick, or clumpy 2).-it makes a mess and sometimes transfers on our face when we apply it. 3). Doesn't give enough volume/length to our lashes, Well I am going to give you a few tricks and tips that hopefully will make your every day mascara routine a little easier, as well as recommend some great mascaras that will give you those long gorgeous voluminous lashes we all desire.

•  The most important mascara rule that most people don't follow, is to make sure you are changing your mascara at least every 3-4 months.  The reason for this is to avoid problems of your mascara drying out, and becoming chunky.  It will also lessen your chance of developing bacteria in your eye that can lead to irritation, and possible infection.
• Here's another way to prevent clumpiness: Many of us, including myself when opening our mascara, we just pull it right out in one quick motion. Well watching a recent video from a celebrity makeup artist, I learned that is exactly what we should NOT be doing. By doing that you are actually pumping the air into the mascara, which is what causes it to become dry, and clumpy. So what you're going to do is twist the wand to get the mascara perfectly on the brush, then slowly pull it up.  I guarantee you will see a huge difference on how your mascara goes on. I certainly did when I changed my method.
• To prevent a big mess of mascara transferring all over your eye, take a playing card, or index card, cut a small u-shape on one of the edges of the card, and place on your lid, as well as under your lower lash line.  That way your mascara will get on the card, and not your gorgeous face:)
• The trick for achieving the look of beautiful long, thick lashes, is to start at the base, and wiggle your brush from side to side, all  the way up to the tips of your lashes.

Here are some great volumizing and lengthening mascaras I definitely recommend, as well as a video demonstration of applying these tips:


Mally Volumizing Mascara

This mascara formula helps create the look of full gorgeous lashes.  The combination of natural waxes and powders, gives the lashes an instant boost, that help thicken the lashes without clumping, giving long lasting volume to your lashes.

Maybelline Stiletto Waterproof Mascara


Dual action brush stretches as it thickens each lash, for dramatic length and volume.


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Pairing makeup with glasses

Anne Hathaway really pulls off the glasses look in this picture.  The glasses not only frame her face nicely, but her makeup is not over done. She has just the right amount on in the right places to really brighten her eyes!

If you wear glasses, you may feel like your eyes are almost hidden, being that your eyes look smaller when behind glasses, but that doesn't mean you can't wear eye makeup ladies! I wear glasses sometimes, and you better believe I am still rocking out my eyemakeup! There is no reason to neglect your most beautiful features. In fact, with the right makeup techniques, your frames can show off the most stunning eyes on the block! Here are some great tips I have learned over the years when applying makeup with my glasses:

1.Less is more!
Glasses have the ability to amplify the eyes, so the less makeup present the better the overall look will be. 
2.Choose appropriate eye shadow colors
 The shadow colors you choose to wear  will depend on the color of your frames.  The bolder and more colorful your frames are, the more understated your makeup application should be. So if your frames are a bright red color, then you probably want to avoid bright colored shadows. If you have black frames, try to avoid dark, smokey colors. Focus on using light neutral colors.  Also, when selecting shadows, it may be best to select cream shadows, as opposed to powder shadows; That way you don't have to worry about powdery flakes hitting your lenses throughout the day.
3. Highlighting in all the right places 
Something you really want to focus on is highlighting in places such as your brow bone, and your inner corners.  This will really brighten and enchance the overall appearance of your eyes.
4. Be careful with eyeliner and mascara
When I wear my glasses, I don't like to go too dark and thick with the liner. The thicker your eyeliner is, the smaller your eyes will look, which is what you don't want when you are wearing glasses.  You want your eyes to appear bigger. Just apply a thin line along your upper lash line, and line your lower lashline as well. Also don't go too crazy with the mascara. You want to lightly apply it on your lashes.  I've often made the mistake where I've put too much on, and it ends up smudging on my lenses, so I've definetely learned my lesson from that! Depending on how long your lashes are, just apply 1-2 coats on your upper lashes.  I have long eyelashes so when I'm wearing my glasses I usually apply one coat of mascara.
5. Keep your brows neat and defined
Your frames draw more attention to your eyebrows. Your eyebrows frame your face, as well as your glasses, so it is important to keep them well groomed and defined.  Avoid round arches. Emphasize a good, angled arch.

Wearing makeup with glasses can be challenging, but once you find the right products that suit  the shape and color of your glasses, you will be well on your way to looking fabulous in your spec's!
Here are two great video tutorials on creating different looks with glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91-EqPzSiRA&feature=player_detailpage#t=16s

http://youtu.be/wOB5nwG1ZQU

Transitioning your look from daytime to playtime

Going out for a hot date after work, but don't have time to completely redo your eyes?  Well here is a quick and easy way you can transition from daytime to playtime!

                                                                                                

                                                                                  

Daytime



Playtime



Here's how you can create these two gorgeous looks: For daytime, apply a shimmery champagne color all over your lids all the way up to your brow bone. Next, take a cotton swab or a small brush and take that same champagne color and dab on the inner corners of your eyes, to really make those eyes pop! Next, take a lilac shade and apply on your crease. Then apply your favorite mascara and you are good to go!  This is an ideal day look for summertime

For playtime, to jazz up your look, give your eyes a little more drama by simply taking a dark plum shade and layer it on top of that lilac shade in the crease of your eyes.  Then top it off with a black eyeliner on the upper and lower lash line and your are set for a hot night out on the town!

Choosing the perfect look for your eye color

  Beautify Those Baby Blues!

  Cameron is wearing a rosy brown eye shadow that make her blue eyes glisten like the tropical sea! * Tip: Warm hues, such as brown and rose tones contrast the coldness of blue eyes, making them really pop!

Make those green eyes sparkle like emeralds!

  

When choosing color selections for green eyes, choose colors that are going to make those gorgeous green eyes sparkle.  To highlight green eyes, utilize shades of brown and purple. Warmer shades of brown blend beautifully with green eyes, and will create a more subtle and natural look, which is great for daytime. Purple shades on green eyes will create a more dramatic contrasting effect,  which is a great evening look.

 Looks That Compliment Your Brown Eyes


There are so many different looks you can create with brown eyes.  These are two of my favorites.  Brown eyes look great in blue and pink tones, as well as golds and burnt orange tones.The intensity of your color really depends on your skin tone. Since your eyes are already dark, it's best to avoid dark shades on your lids. For fair skin tones, use a soft blue on the lid, and plum on the outer edge of the eye, as shown above. For medium-tan skin tones  use a creamy white shade on the lid and a darker color on the crease of the eye. Then line your eyes with black eyeliner, to really see the light and dark contrasts compliment each other.(as shown on Kim Kardashian)


 





 

Creating the perfect canvas for your eye makeup

Everyone always talks about how important it is to use a primer for your face, which I absolutely agree with. But I don't hear many people emphasize the importance of using an eye primer as well.  To me, using a primer for my eyes is just as significant as using one for my face. We use a primer to create the perfect canvas, so our makeup goes on smoothly, and lasts all day. It is so frustrating to look in the mirror not even an hour after you put on your makeup, and see a great big dark line on the crease of your eye.  Not only is a primer going to prevent that from happening, but your eyeshadow will also go on smoother, and will stay in place. I have the perfect eyeshadow base that will completely transform the look of your eyes.

Mally Beauty Brightening Shadow Base Duo

                                                                                            

This product is not only going to make your eyemakeup longlasting, but it also has light reflective pigments that are actually going to brighten your eyes, and make them look super wide awake! This compact has two sides: matte, as well as pearl, which creates a shimmery lit-from-within look. You can get this product for $25.00 on qvc.com, under Mally Beauty. Choose either the lighter, or darker shade to match your skin tone. 

Click on this video link below, and watch celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal give the perfect demonstration of how to use this eyeshadow base.

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Brightening under the eyes

Alright, so everyone who knows me well, knows I'm a huge makeup junkie! I'm always on the search for products on the market that are not only great quality, but are also affordable!  As women we are under a lot of pressure to look fabulous 24/7, and we want to find the best products out there that are going to satisfy our needs so we can go through each day feeling confident and beautiful; because let's face it ladies,when our makeup looks gorgeous, we feel gorgeous! It is important to always keep your face looking fresh, highlighting your best features, especially your eyes, which is the area I am going to be focusing on. We always want our eyes to stand out, especially since your eyes are the first thing people see when they look at you.  Each week I will give you some great tips I have learned over the years on how to enhance the appearance of your eyes, as well as recommending great products that have worked wonders for me.

As women we are always looking for ways to cover common imperfections such as dark circles, to brighten underneath the eyes.  I have the perfect product for you that is going to do the trick. That is the Sheer Cover Highlighting Correcting Pen.

This amazing beauty tool will highlight your best features and minimize the appearance of any discoloration underneath your eyes, as well as dark circles. The trick is optical illusion!  *Tip: Light reflective technology helps brighten the eye area, and plays down the flaws, highlighting only the beauty of your skin:)   So if you have any type of discoloration under your eyes (like me) this is definitely the product for you! I have been using this product for over a year now, and I truly have noticed a huge transformation.  Give this product a try. I promise you won't be disappointed!