Fifty Shades of Beauty

Weird Makeup Trends For every great makeup trend created there's a weird, crazy one to match, not all are a hit. Here are some weird makeup trends that had me wondering if the creators were on some sort of substance. The Braided Brow As I mentioned in my post on brows I love seeing perfect brows, so imagine my astonishment at seeing these brow trends. As much as it looks perfectly sculpted and you have to be really talented to get it to look like a braid, it is beyond my comprehension why someone would want to rock braided brows. The Feathered Brow If the braided brow wasn't bad they came up with the feathered brow. Like why, are you going to fly away? The Squiggly Brow Then they thought of the squiggly or wavy eyebrow.  The Squiggly Lips To match the squiggly brows the squiggly lips were created that had me screaming whyyyyyyy??? Nose Hairs Who would purposely want hair sticking out of their nose, especially and female??? ...

Slay of the Day- Choosing the Right Concealer Using the right concealer can give you a beautifully flawless look when applying your makeup. If the correct one is chosen it can cover blemishes, conceal dark circles or spots, or give the look of evenly toned skin. The wrong one can been seen through your foundation and attract attention to your problem areas, show up your blemishes, or show up as a white cast around your eyes. You need to find one that's best for your skin type. For dry skin it is not wise to use a liquid concealer that leaves you with a matte finish, instead try a stick concealer which is usually creamy and pigmented, which can be dotted on the area to be covered or swiped on. After which you blend it with your beauty blender or concealer brush. Coverage ranges from medium to full. For oily skin try a liquid concealer that leaves a matte finish. This type of concealer is great as you can build up on the desired coverage you want from light to full...

Slay of the Day- Choosing the Right Foundation   Choosing the right foundation can be a tricky and frankly annoying task as we all have different skin types, not to mention other environmental factors that contribute to this daunting task. Here are some tips from some experts that can hopefully assist in the decision. If you have oily or combination skin, that causes your makeup to slide off before the day is finished and you want to cover up acne blemishes or large pores, you want to choose a foundation that is liquid and oil free, with a silicone base. This will leave you with a matte finish. If you suffer with dry skin that looks flaky after foundation is applied and you want to cover up blemishes or fine wrinkle lines, try using a foundation that is moisture rich with hydration boost and an anti-aging formula. If your sensitive skin that is easily irritated and shows areas of redness and you want to have an even tone, try using a foundation that is mine...

Slay of the Day- Summer Glam Similar to spring, use of bold, vibrant colours in summer time makeup is a go to. But when it comes to concealers and foundation you have to be careful in choosing or applying as the weather can get hot and humid and you don't want your makeup to melt and slide off your face. Today I'll share some tips on how to avoid this and some tips to give you the best summer look. Moisturizer While it's important to moisturize your skin, try using a moisturizer that's oil free. Primer This is a plus to use in the summer time as it helps keep your makeup in place. Concealer and Foundation Avoid using heavy or cream concealers and foundation as these tend to crease easily and cake up. Instead trying using a liquid foundation applying the 'less is more' rule or a tinted moisturizer applying concealer where necessary and finish with loose powder. Mascara Since summer is usually about hitting the beach opt for using a...

Slay of the Day- Spring Glam Spring makeup is all about using beautiful vibrant colours. Some of the colours used are hues in yellow, green, blue, pink, orange and purple, with orange, coral or nude lips to match. The possibilities for eye shadow looks are endless, using just one colour in different shades, or a combination of colours.  Today I will show you some of the makeup looks trending, and a few tips to achieve one of the looks.  For a night out you can try this simple smoked out orange eyes, or green smoke, or have a fun day with a popping yellow. If you want to achieve this fun look below here are some tips to follow. Start by applying an eye shadow primer or concealer and let it dry Apply a neutral base shadow to your lids  Add a rust red shade to your lid and blend out to the crease  Add an orange to the crease blending it out upwards just below the brow bone   Ensure that you blend the two colours at the ...

Slay of the Day- Grad Glam Prom, or Graduation as we call it in Trinidad, is an exciting time for a teenage girl, when they get to go shopping for a dress, shoes, accessories, get mani-pedis, get your hair ‘did’ and your face slayed. Deciding on your makeup look can be a task, especially when the options are endless, and you want to look your best. It can even more challenging if you decide to tackle the look yourself. Today I will take you through some steps to achieve this grad glam. Apply an eye shadow primer or concealer and let it dry. Next apply a neutral base eye shadow all over your eyelid  Taking your blending brush, touch the tip  into a matte, dark brow eye shadow and apply it to the outer corner of the eye in a “V” shape and blend into the crease. Using a tapping motion, apply a shimmery pink champagne shade on the up to the mid point and out to the inner corner of the eye.  Use the...