Blushing beautifully: A recipe for cherubic cheeks
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY (make your own!), bargain, blush, face, recipe, wedding
This morning I was getting ready for my day with a simple, clean daytime look and, even in my enormous collection of blushes and cheek tints, that I didn’t have that “just right” color to set off my clean eye makeup including simple almost-black liquid liner, perfectly groomed brows and neutral lids.
Well I found the right color — Face Atlier’s Perfect Blush in Pink Satin — but in a powder, which, for me, don’t last through the day. In fact, I’m lucky to make it to lunch without looking sallow and sad. To top it off, I’m one of those people who doesn’t like to touch-up.
My solution: craft my own long-lasting cheek tint!
Into the lid of a leftover mineral makeup sample (I get lots of those), I added about 1/8 teaspoon of plain glycerine. Then, using a sterilized metal nail file, I scraped a little of my lovely Face Atelier blush into the glyercine. If I was to guess, I’d say I all in all, I ended up with a little over a “dash” of blush powder. BTW, in cooking terms a dash is a little more than 1/16 teaspoon and less than 1/8.
Tags: bargain, beauty, blush, DIY (make your own!), fashion, recipe
Longing for Spring? How to get a sun-kissed look without the sun
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under blush, holidays, makeover, sun care, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets, wedding
With the latest blast of winter weather, many of us are yearning for a hint of Spring sun. If you’re one of us, check out this video which will show you how to get that lovely sunkissed look, minus the sun (and the UV damage).
Tags: anti-aging, beauty, winter blues
Got the Economy Blues? Beat ‘Em with These Beauty Values
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, blush, concealer, cosmetics, education, eye liner, eyebrows, eyeshadow, foundation, gifts, lipgloss, lipstick, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets
It really doesn’t cost a fortune to look beautiful, or have the latest and greatest beauty buys from some of the best around….
Tags: bargain, beauty, economy, winter blues
Take 10 Years Off Your Age Right Now, Pt. 1
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, blush, concealer, cosmetics, education, eye liner, eyebrows, eyeshadow, foundation, lipgloss, makeup, mascara, primer, self-improvement, skin care, sun care, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets
Properly applied make up can make you look fabulous. But unless it’s done the right way and using the right amount, make up can actually add years to your face.
Take 10 Years Off Your Age Right Now, Pt. 2
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A few more simple tips to follow that will help you look younger starting today
Take 10 Years Off Your Age Right Now, Pt. 3
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, blush, concealer, cosmetics, education, eye liner, eyebrows, eyeshadow, foundation, lipgloss, makeup, mascara, primer, self-improvement, skin care, sun care, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets
And even more simple tips that will help you look younger starting today
Three for May: Cheeks by FACE atelier, beautyADDICTS and Benefit
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under blush, face, wedding
Don’t be a cheeky monkey. Just be cheeky. Fabulously cheeky, of course. Part of GirlPaint’s Three for May focus on FACE atelier, beautyADDICTS brings us to sunny, pretty, spring-summer cheeks. FACE atelier proudly offers Ultra Blush. I have never been a big fan of powder blushes…they tend to look streaky or cakey on me, or [...]
Look Younger!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, blush, perfect pores, self-improvement, skin care, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets
According to the geniuses over at Elle, there really are a few (fairly simple) things you can do besides resorting to going under the scalpel, or having facial injections of Restalyn or Botox –eee-yikes!–to look younger. #1: Curl your lashes.Curling your lashes opens up your eyes. Follow with a coat of mascaral. Tarte Picture Perfect [...]
Pop to Front of the Beauty Line
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under blush, face, perfect pores, wedding
Over the weekend, I popped open some new products and popped them onto my face and guess what? My face simply popped with healthy color! Okay, enough with the popping, I know. So what did get? Pop Beauty Cheeky in Sunset is a lovely, new ultra-micromilled cheek duo designed to give your cheeks a healthy [...]
Naturally Beautiful for Spring…Youth pt. 3 of 3
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under blush, lipgloss, makeover, mascara, perfect pores
To further contour and define the face, it’s time to add a touch of bronzer. Now I know what you’re thinking, ‘Bronzer makes me look orange…and I won’t wear it.’ Believe me, I used to say the same thing. Well, let me tell you a thing or two about today’s bronzers. Gone are the days [...]
