Wicked Cheap Thursday

Hey guys! It's that Time again.. Wicked Cheap Thursdays. You wont want to miss this weeks episode.

Is it just my computer or am I talking faster than the sound is coming out? Sorry if the words and actions dont seem to match up. Ill have to figure out why my computer is doing that :)

Jennifer Aniston Makeup Look

Jennifer Aniston..Sigh.
The hair, the face, the body, the age (she is in her 40's and can make 20 yr olds jealous). What's not to Love? My first real haircut as a teenager was totally the Jennifer Aniston "Friends" Haircut. I was just reading in a magazine that her haircut from that show is still to this day the most requested haircut at a salon. Well I decided to do a makeup look from this gorgeous picture of her. Her look is always a great tan, shimmery eyes, and a flushed cheeks. The perfect Girl next door.

First start out with a moisturized face. Any facial moisturizer will do. I Love Philosophies line. But I am trying out Benefits Triple Performing facial emulsion with SPF today. 

Next apply a primer. I got this great sample and figured today was the perfect time to use it. (samples are great when deciding if you want to buy a product or not). Jennifer has that great bronzy skin and Stilas One Step Primecolor in Bronze babe is perfect. It gave my skin a healthy tan glow and prepped it for foundation.

Now apply a Foundation. Jennifer has gorgeous skin and it always looks like she has such a dewy flawless face. I Love M.A.C's Studio Moisture tint with spf because it covers up imperfections but it is such a lightweight foundation. It is basically lotion and foundation mixed :)

Next I apply an eyelid primer. I think it's important to always wear primer. It makes your eye makeup last, not smudge, and it really brings out the color of the eyeshadow. Urban Decay's eye primer potion is a cult favorite.

Now I apply my shadow. I am wearing Bermuda Sand by ULTA on my eyelid, Blanc Type by M.A.C on my brow bone, and Nude by Smashbox and Bamboo by M.A.C in my crease.

Next apply a Black eyeliner on top and bottom of your eyelids and smudge so there is not a defined line. Im using Urban Decays eyeliner in Zero

Now curl your eyelashes and apply mascara on top and bottom. Im wearing Voluminous Carbon Black by Loreal. 

Jennifer has full natural brows so I filled my in with Benefits Browzings brow shaping kit.

Now for her tan sunkissed complexion I use a Bronzer from M.A.C  in Refined Gold. Apply to temples, around jawline, top of cheek bone and forehead.

For those gorgeous summer flushed cheeks I love Nars Blush in orgasm. It is a pretty salmon color with loads of bronze shimmer. GORGEOUS! It looks great on everyone.

Next apply some highlights to your face. I use M.A.C's cream colour base in Luna. It is a frosty cream color that just highlights wherever you put it. I apply it down the center of the nose and high cheek bones.

The look would not be complete without those gorgeous full Pink lips. Im using Nars lipgloss in Super Orgasm. It is a beautiful Salmon pink color with loads of shimmer. I already have pink lips so im not using a lipstick but if you want a more pronounced lip just use a lipstick then a gloss.

                                     

                                        And that about does it folks :) try something new today!

Red Lip Tutorial

Here is the Red Lip Tutorial I promised. As always, turn off the music at the bottom of my blog so that you can hear me in the tutorial. Excuse my Dork-iness :) Check below for video and info on the products I used.

Products: All from M.A.C (click on each product to be taken to M.A.C website)

Prep & Prime Lip $15

Lip Pencil in Brick $14

Lipstick in VIVA GLAM 1 $14.50 (MATTE)

Braided Hair band

 

Heres a quick and cute tutorial on doing a braid headband using your own hair. Please excuse my lameness at the end of my video..haha..I could not get the darn thing to stop recording :)

                                                                Thanks for watching!

Naked Eyeshadow Palette Video

Hey guys! Here is a fun little video on my favorite eye shadow palette. You will have to turn off my music on the bottom of my blog before you start the video so you can hear me over the music :)

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Excuse the face :) 

DIY Microdermabrasion Mask

With Winter setting in soon, it's nice to slough away that dead dry skin the summer has caused your poor face to cope with. This is an easy and cheap way to get your face glowing fresh and new. All you need to do is mix about 6 tablespoons of baking soda and two tablespoons of water until is forms a paste. Apply it in circular motion all over your face and neck taking care to not get it in your eyes & Rinse. You can do this about once a week and you will see results right away.

Hair Twist Tutorial

Today me and my Little bear went and ran some errands. And in every store we went into I got compliments on my hair-do. Little did I know this morning when I did my hair in about 3 minutes tops that I was going to get so many compliments. Who knew? This is the easiest braid ( I dont even know if it counts as a braid but we are just gonna call it that) ever.
Tools you will need : Comb, hair elastic, a little hair spray or pomade for fly aways.

Part your hair wherever you feel comfortable. I personally like a deep right part )about where my eyebrows arch). Take the front section of your hair where you parted it and divide it into two sections. Hold a section in each hand and twist the two sections together- bottom section over top sections,etc. Twist it however far down you want it and secure with an elastic. Your hair will loosen up once you put the elastic in it and let go but it looks better looser in my humble opinion. And that's it. Seriously you can't get easier than that people :)

5 Minute Quick Bronze Face

Apply light foundation with moisturizer in it  ( Im obsessed with MACs Studio Moisture Tint with SPF in Medium) all over face. Apply with fingers for natural finish.
With a tapered brush ( I use MACs 168 brush) apply bronzer to hollows under cheek bones. You dont need much. Apply in upward sweeping motions. Really mix it in. Apply bronzer anywhere the sun would tan you. ( I really like NARS Laguna bronzer) Forehead, sides of noses, cheek bones, etc. Use a teal eyeliner (I'm using MACs Blue Noon) and line the top eyelid as close to lash line as possible. Sweep a salmon, copper, or bronze eyeshadow on eyelid under crease and a quick sweep under lower eyelashes. Curl your eyelashes and apply favorite mascara (I'm using MACs Opulash in Bad, Bad, Black).  Apply a peach based or clear gloss to lips with mega moisturizers for this summer heat and Bang! That's it!