New discovery!
At least on my journey.
Liquid lipsticks make excellent lip liners.
Being super pigmented, easy to glide on but matte, long-lasting and serving to intensify the lipstick you put on, liquid lipsticks are It!
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Saturday, October 24, 2015
The Secret to an All-Over Glow
I always felt like there was some secret club of ladies who knew how to make their entire bodies look miraculously bronzed and ethereal.
I always wanted that.
But clearly I did not have enough interest to make that happen.
Until yesterday.
Yesterday I discovered bronzer.
Actually I had already been using inexpensive bronzers by BR and liquid illuminators by ELF from shopmissa.com since I started my journey, and I had dibbled and dabbled in some MAC mineralized skinfinish like Gold Deposit.
But it's only that I had seldom been using bronzers/illuminators/highlighters. I only noticed that when I did use them on myself or on other people, they gave the effect of looking like a mermaid. Angelic. Out of this world.
I enjoyed it. But it never quite struck me as critical.
Yesterday I finally discovered that bronzer/illuminator/highlighters are not only beautiful but essential.
And this item had slowly been making it's way into my consciousness. The other day I saw a girl on pinterest go from a tired look to all-out glam, and she said all she had used was concealer and bronzer. That is when it first piqued how important bronzer/illuminators/highlighters were (I had already mentioned long ago this year to a friend that concealer was the secret to my sauce).
I had been noticing over the past weeks that I did not like my makeup on some days and liked it on others. I noticed that when I used bronzer/illuminator I received more compliments on my makeup. Yesterday it all came together.
I was looking in the mirror putting on makeup and it just did not look "right" when it was all done. It was all well-applied but the look did not yet have the "it" factor.
I applied a little highlighter and bronzer and voila! Magic! I instantly looked more poppy and all-out-glam celebrity in an instant. And I LOVED my makeup now. It was absolutely perfect.
I began to watch youtube videos to learn about best bronzers/illuminators/highlighters on the market, both expensive and inexpensive. I put a number of them on my wish list and will be building on this item over time.
There was one particular video yesterday that struck me where the girl mentioned that this item(s) makes or breaks her look. That for her bronzers/illuminators/highlighters were indeed her favorite makeup item. I had never heard such a statement from anyone's mouth before. She said that loving this item makes her have such a large collection of them.
As a lipstick lover, it was puzzling. But intriguing. And it made me take this item way more seriously. The girl in the youtube video looked absolutely bronzed to heaven. And she looked gorgeous. She had a ton of bronzers/illuminators/highlighters. She mentioned that even if she did no makeup, or if it were summer and she did not want to put on foundation, she would take her face and body cream and put some liquid illuminator in it, mixing them together and apply it to her face and body. The idea was brilliant. And I am sure it has been circulating around forever, but I am just discovering it for myself.
So I tried it today and oh my is it stunning. I can look naturally glowy and get a poppy look by mixing these items and then adding a touch more on my high points like my cheekbones, forehead, bridge of nose, etc. It was the best no-makeup makeup look I have tried on myself. And I may do it more regularly. It also served to remind me that when I actually do a full face of makeup, the bronzer/illuminator/highlighter is quintessential in a look, especially for a dewy/glowy look.
Another girl from youtube introduced me to the all over body glow. I always wondered how to look youthful, dewy and glowy throughout the seasons. Apparently there are body illuminators made for the body, which is why since forever there are 'some' ladies who have looked absolutely glistening with a healthy and stunning glow all over. Why has it took so long for me to discover this for myself?!
(Note that bronzers, illuminators and highlighters are three different items but I used them interchangeably sometimes depending on the shade. I can even use an eyeshadow as a highlighter.)
What an item!
I look forward to introducing this item to my face and body, with my newfound understanding. I can't wait to shine!
I always wanted that.
But clearly I did not have enough interest to make that happen.
Until yesterday.
Yesterday I discovered bronzer.
Actually I had already been using inexpensive bronzers by BR and liquid illuminators by ELF from shopmissa.com since I started my journey, and I had dibbled and dabbled in some MAC mineralized skinfinish like Gold Deposit.
But it's only that I had seldom been using bronzers/illuminators/highlighters. I only noticed that when I did use them on myself or on other people, they gave the effect of looking like a mermaid. Angelic. Out of this world.
I enjoyed it. But it never quite struck me as critical.
Yesterday I finally discovered that bronzer/illuminator/highlighters are not only beautiful but essential.
And this item had slowly been making it's way into my consciousness. The other day I saw a girl on pinterest go from a tired look to all-out glam, and she said all she had used was concealer and bronzer. That is when it first piqued how important bronzer/illuminators/highlighters were (I had already mentioned long ago this year to a friend that concealer was the secret to my sauce).
I had been noticing over the past weeks that I did not like my makeup on some days and liked it on others. I noticed that when I used bronzer/illuminator I received more compliments on my makeup. Yesterday it all came together.
I was looking in the mirror putting on makeup and it just did not look "right" when it was all done. It was all well-applied but the look did not yet have the "it" factor.
I applied a little highlighter and bronzer and voila! Magic! I instantly looked more poppy and all-out-glam celebrity in an instant. And I LOVED my makeup now. It was absolutely perfect.
I began to watch youtube videos to learn about best bronzers/illuminators/highlighters on the market, both expensive and inexpensive. I put a number of them on my wish list and will be building on this item over time.
There was one particular video yesterday that struck me where the girl mentioned that this item(s) makes or breaks her look. That for her bronzers/illuminators/highlighters were indeed her favorite makeup item. I had never heard such a statement from anyone's mouth before. She said that loving this item makes her have such a large collection of them.
As a lipstick lover, it was puzzling. But intriguing. And it made me take this item way more seriously. The girl in the youtube video looked absolutely bronzed to heaven. And she looked gorgeous. She had a ton of bronzers/illuminators/highlighters. She mentioned that even if she did no makeup, or if it were summer and she did not want to put on foundation, she would take her face and body cream and put some liquid illuminator in it, mixing them together and apply it to her face and body. The idea was brilliant. And I am sure it has been circulating around forever, but I am just discovering it for myself.
So I tried it today and oh my is it stunning. I can look naturally glowy and get a poppy look by mixing these items and then adding a touch more on my high points like my cheekbones, forehead, bridge of nose, etc. It was the best no-makeup makeup look I have tried on myself. And I may do it more regularly. It also served to remind me that when I actually do a full face of makeup, the bronzer/illuminator/highlighter is quintessential in a look, especially for a dewy/glowy look.
Another girl from youtube introduced me to the all over body glow. I always wondered how to look youthful, dewy and glowy throughout the seasons. Apparently there are body illuminators made for the body, which is why since forever there are 'some' ladies who have looked absolutely glistening with a healthy and stunning glow all over. Why has it took so long for me to discover this for myself?!
(Note that bronzers, illuminators and highlighters are three different items but I used them interchangeably sometimes depending on the shade. I can even use an eyeshadow as a highlighter.)
What an item!
I look forward to introducing this item to my face and body, with my newfound understanding. I can't wait to shine!
Thursday, October 22, 2015
How Lipstick has lead to a Complete Transformation
In truth, I fell in love with lipstick first.
Everything else fell into place, or rather is falling into place, as a result.
Falling in love with lipstick made it necessary for me to learn how to properly make up my face.
When I learned how to do makeup, I started to wear makeup regularly. Because I enjoy it. Because it makes me happy. It feels like a massage every morning.
But doing makeup regularly made me start to question my style choices.
From there, I started to think more critically of the ways people put their styles together. It takes a special kind of creative genius to create well-coordinated outfits. I recognize that. I respect it. And I want to emulate it.
How people match lipsticks to purses or accessories and sometimes blouses and dresses. That is only one type of matching. Sometimes jewelry matches the shoes. Or the clutch matches the head scarf. Most frequently shoes match the bag. But I will be honest with you: I never noticed these things until recently. It just never passed my mind. It just did not fall into the line of thoughts of interest.
How people chose articles of clothing also intrigued me. What was truly high quality? I walked into a Saks fifth avenue store recently and felt a $2000 dress and it was heavy as bricks and thick as well. This turned me on to the fact that I had truly been wearing poor quality clothing for a long time. Thin material was not the way of fashion it turns out. It simply was a way to "encourage" more consumerism by making people desire material with more weight. More coverage. I am not saying it is right. But what I am saying is it makes a serious difference. The fit will be out of this world. Beautifully contouring the body. The comfort unparalleled. The look, intoxicating. I had been missing out. And while I would not shoot for highly priced items, I would aim for high quality pieces. And discontinue further investment in anything less than high quality.
How people select wardrobe items. A cousin of mine said that she bought Christian Louboutins on sale for $250 long before they were hot. She bought then simply because she appreciated the style and fit. This is critical for me to remember because it suggested not following current trends but rather selection based upon personal style. What you purchase may eventually become on trend but your personal style trumps trends always.
I am currently shifting my thoughts about appearance. My look never mattered to me, because I was so much more than my look. And while that is still true, my look can also reflect my creativity and my style. 2015 has truly been a transformative year in more ways than one. I look forward to finally becoming my own image of me.
Everything else fell into place, or rather is falling into place, as a result.
Falling in love with lipstick made it necessary for me to learn how to properly make up my face.
When I learned how to do makeup, I started to wear makeup regularly. Because I enjoy it. Because it makes me happy. It feels like a massage every morning.
But doing makeup regularly made me start to question my style choices.
From there, I started to think more critically of the ways people put their styles together. It takes a special kind of creative genius to create well-coordinated outfits. I recognize that. I respect it. And I want to emulate it.
How people match lipsticks to purses or accessories and sometimes blouses and dresses. That is only one type of matching. Sometimes jewelry matches the shoes. Or the clutch matches the head scarf. Most frequently shoes match the bag. But I will be honest with you: I never noticed these things until recently. It just never passed my mind. It just did not fall into the line of thoughts of interest.
How people chose articles of clothing also intrigued me. What was truly high quality? I walked into a Saks fifth avenue store recently and felt a $2000 dress and it was heavy as bricks and thick as well. This turned me on to the fact that I had truly been wearing poor quality clothing for a long time. Thin material was not the way of fashion it turns out. It simply was a way to "encourage" more consumerism by making people desire material with more weight. More coverage. I am not saying it is right. But what I am saying is it makes a serious difference. The fit will be out of this world. Beautifully contouring the body. The comfort unparalleled. The look, intoxicating. I had been missing out. And while I would not shoot for highly priced items, I would aim for high quality pieces. And discontinue further investment in anything less than high quality.
How people select wardrobe items. A cousin of mine said that she bought Christian Louboutins on sale for $250 long before they were hot. She bought then simply because she appreciated the style and fit. This is critical for me to remember because it suggested not following current trends but rather selection based upon personal style. What you purchase may eventually become on trend but your personal style trumps trends always.
I am currently shifting my thoughts about appearance. My look never mattered to me, because I was so much more than my look. And while that is still true, my look can also reflect my creativity and my style. 2015 has truly been a transformative year in more ways than one. I look forward to finally becoming my own image of me.
A New FAV Shopping Experience: Burlington Coat Factory!
Yes! Ross is my favorite store to shop in. I love to find nice handbags, clothing and dresses here for phenomenal prices! The quality of the clothing lasts and lasts and look like materials sold for hundreds of dollars.
But recently, I took notice of a store I had seriously enjoyed all the while but have not gotten a chance to have it nearby me: Burlington Coat Factory. I bought a winter coat from there almost 7 years ago for about $60 and it looked great over time. I purchased a new coat recently from Burlington and I absolutely love the coat for the quality and price point.
I also picked up some Calvin Klein infinity scarves that look absolutely beautiful. I adore the jewelry and accessories at Burlington most of all. The watches and necklaces are stunning and the prices, excellent.
Now that I live near Burlington Coat Factory, I intend to enjoy it!
But recently, I took notice of a store I had seriously enjoyed all the while but have not gotten a chance to have it nearby me: Burlington Coat Factory. I bought a winter coat from there almost 7 years ago for about $60 and it looked great over time. I purchased a new coat recently from Burlington and I absolutely love the coat for the quality and price point.
I also picked up some Calvin Klein infinity scarves that look absolutely beautiful. I adore the jewelry and accessories at Burlington most of all. The watches and necklaces are stunning and the prices, excellent.
Now that I live near Burlington Coat Factory, I intend to enjoy it!
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