Natural Make Up Tips

Here are a few tips I've picked up through the years of trying to perfect the natural look.

Number One: Don't Overdo It
 Go only slightly darker than your natural coloring with your makeup. (ie eyeliner and mascara) I use a brown mascara and eyeliner in my everyday look, as to not look overdone. Keep in mind that I have blonde hair naturally and my coloring is quite light, go with what you have.

Number Two: Blend
 A person does not have natural sharply lined eyes (unless you're a cartoon character) so I always blend out everything including my eyeliner.

Number Three: Be Consistent
 To achieve a natural look that will have everyone guessing if you're even wearing make up is to use the same  products in all areas of the face. I will use my bronzer as my eyeshadow and contour to make sure my coloring is the same all around. This will also add a glow without giving too much away.

Number Four: Sponges Work Wonders
 After I am done my face make up I spray my face with a fixing spray and press my makeup into my skin to eliminate that chalky look and bring a natural glow to the face. MAC fix+ has been my go to for years.

Number Five: Beat The Heat
 Use some kind of finishing spray to keep your makeup in place all day. I use model in a bottle every time I know I'm going to have a long day. I've worked through 12 hour shifts and ran through the rain and my makeup didn't move an inch!

How to Get No Frizz Silky Hair Naturally.

So I have very wavy hair, that when I let it dry normally it frizzes up a lot, but after a lot of different routines I found something that worked.

Materials you'll need:

pillow case or towel

spray bottle

shampoo 

conditioner

wide tooth comb

So I tend to shower every other day because it's healthier and less time consuming than washing it everyday. I shower at night about an hour before bed so when I go to sleep my hair is damp. 

Step 1:

While your in the shower do what you normally do, but before washing out the conditioner flip your head upside down and brush out your hair until it is smooth without any knots. 

Step 2:

Rinse your hair out (don't flip back over).  I do this to make sure I have as little knots as possible because in order to keep your natural hair texture intact I don't brush it after I get out of the shower.

Step 3:

Wrap your hair in a towel to dry for a half hour. 

Optional Step:

My hair is very long so to give my hair a little lift I blow dry the roots after spraying in some heat protector.

Step 4: 

When your hair is about 70 percent dry you should go to bed. lay your hair flat on your pillow going upwards and place a pillow case or towel over it. By the time you wake up in the morning your hair will be dry and without frizz.

So this process is a little time consuming, but i don't like to use heat on my hair so it works for me. this can also be used for those days when your hair needs a break.

Natural eye make up for down turned eyes

So I am going to be writing about down turned eyes and how I balance my own out to where I like them to be. So I love my eye shape and never had problems with makeup because of them, but sometimes I feel like I look tired. This is a way to help lift your eyes while still looking natural.

Products you'll need:
Mascara (brown or black)
Angled eyeliner brush or flat eyeliner brush
Brown eyeliner (Black if you want a more dramatic look)
Brown eye shadow

Step One: First you'll need to line the upper inner rim of your eye (tight line). I used brown gel eyeliner but if your eyes are too sensitive you can use a pencil eyeliner. (I used maybelline eyestudio brown gel eyeliner)

Step Two: Then you'll want to line the outer half of your lid with the brown eye shadow. If you want to make it more defined you can apply a gel eyeliner in place of the eye shadow. (I used the brown eye shadow from the Smashbox Classified palette with the brush that came with it. You can also use the MAC 212 brush.)

Step Three: Apply two coats of mascara. To make your eyes even more lifted apply a third coat to only the outer half of the eye lashes.  (I used Sephora black mascara with Covergirl Lashblast in brown black)

Quick Tips:

• If wearing eye shadow, make sure to apply it in an almost egg shape, smallest amount in the inner corner while gradually getting thicker as you go to the outer corner to almost create a smoked out winged look.

• Winged eye liner will also lift your eyes, but in a little more noticeable way 
• Basically the majority of the makeup will be in the outer corner in order to create a rounded or balanced eye shape.

Products I Recommend:

Forever 21's Love & Beauty Eyeshadow Palette: $3.80

This is a cheap and comparable alternative to the smashbox palette I used for the look.

E.L.F. Cream Eyeliner in Coffee: $3.00

This is a cheap alternative I've used. It does tend to dry out rather quickly, but it's definitely worth the price and more. 

Final look: