Having Fun in Colorado: Beauty

7/30/2012

Get your toes ready for Summer

July 30, 2012 BY dB 0 Comments

Here are some tips to get those toes ready for your open toe shoes.

1. Get a Good Nail File - A glass one won't damage nails. And never file them rounded toe nails should always be filed straight across. Margaret Dabbs says that ‘If you’ve got a big toe that leans slightly inwards, subtly file the big toe nail in a diagonal line so that the inside of the nail is a fraction higher. This gives the illusion of straight, evenly-shaped toes.’

2. Buff Away - This extra step that I usually don't do when I paint my nails at home but it really does help. Use a block buffer to remove discoloration, then a glossing buffer until your nails are smooth and look like glass.

3. Scrub those feet - I LOVE my pumice stone. It does tickle but just think of it as a mini foot massage.

4. Exfoliate - Make a at home foot scrub with sea salt & body wash. Soak your feet and massage in until skin is gleaming.

5. Oil & Paint - Paint those toes up a favorite color and Spray your feet with Emu Oil nightly to retain a fresh look.

From the UK Daily Mail

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7/05/2012

Beauty How To

Six Beauty Tricks

July 05, 2012 BY dB 0 Comments

To get fuller lashes

THE TRICK: ‘Apply your mascara before any other eye make-up,’ advise Jean and Jane. ‘To really fill out thinning lashes, lift your eyelid right up as you brush your mascara on. First, holding the brush horizontally, comb through your eyelashes. Then use the tip of the brush to work the product from the base of your lashes and extend right to the ends.
WHAT TO USE: Benefit’s They’re Real Mascara is the world’s best-selling premium mascara, with one tube sold every six seconds. The appeal is in the brush, which has a tiny ball at the end and can be used vertically and horizontally. When this mascara on, it looks like false lashes — only better.

To hide crow's feet

THE TRICK: After applying foundation, draw a big dot with a brightening pencil at the outer corner of your eye. Use your fingers to gently blend it up towards the end of your brow, as this eliminates the downward drag of crow’s feet.
To make your eyes look even younger, draw three small dots in the inner corner of the eye and dab with your finger to blend.
WHAT TO USE: A pencil is better than a liquid concealer. Jean and Jane recommend Benefit Eye Bright Pencil which is a flattering pink tone. Or try Pixi Eye Bright Liner which has a twist-up point and a nude shade to brighten the whites of your eyes.

An instant brow lift

THE TRICK: You need a steady hand for this. Take your thumb and forefinger and ‘open up’ the eye area so you can use your other hand to draw a very fine line — using brow wax — under the arch of the brow, following its natural curve. Use a long-handled brush for best results.
Next, fill in any gaps with brow powder. Start with a darker shade in the corner of the brow, going to a lighter one on the outside of the brow. Stub the product in using a brush, as this gives a more natural effect than painting it on.
WHAT TO USE: As we age, we lose colour and definition in our brows, so a product that both shapes and shades them is a good idea. Naturally, Jean and Jane recommend Benefit Brow Zings, a dual palette with wax to shape and powder to fill in brows.
A good budget alternative is the GOSH Eye brow kit which contains three brow powder shades and a wax cream to shape.

To brighten eyes

THE TRICK: Get rid of dark circles for an instant glow. ‘Use the pad of your middle finger to apply a heavy-duty concealer,’ say Jean and Jane. ‘Pat it on gently underneath your eyes and it will stay put for longer.’
WHAT TO USE: A yellow-based concealer is best for camouflaging dark shadows. Try Bobbi Brown’s Creamy Concealer, or Benefit Lemon Aid, a pale yellow, colour-correcting eyelid primer which helps to hide redness on your eyelids, but is also excellent for covering dark circles. It can be worn under or over make-up.

To ease smile lines

THE TRICK: Known as ‘marionette lines’, many women moan about the wrinkles that run from the nose to the mouth when smiling. Jean and Jane recommend applying your normal foundation, then using an illuminating pencil to draw three lines, like cat’s whiskers, either side of your nose in the opposite direction of your lines. Blend well. Mad as it sounds, this trick really works.
WHAT TO USE: These pencils were created to highlight brow bones, but they disguise smile lines brilliantly. Try the Arch Enhancer by Shavata which has a light-reflecting pigment, or Benefit’s High Brow Pencil which is super-creamy and so especially effective on dry complexions.

To find your perfect lip colour

THE TRICK: This sounds crazy, but you need to compare your lipstick to the colour of the flesh on the inside of your cheek. Use a hand mirror to check the colour — your lipstick should be two shades darker.
Jean and Jane say this is the same colour of your lips when you were 16 years old. I was sceptical, but it works — the colour match is really flattering. Avoid using a lip liner; you get a more natural look without it.
WHAT TO USE: A handbag-sized mirror, such as a mini silver effect travel mirror is a must-have when shopping for lipstick.

Taken from UK Daily Mail

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