Curling with a Flat Iron

Sorry it took so long for me to post this my straightener broke and I was going to buy a new one. I just got busy and anyways this is a long story that you really don't care about :p I couldn't show you the finished look since my straightener hardly works :P I did post a video at the end just in case you didn't understand from the pictures.

First place the straightener a half inch away from the root of the hair for a more relaxed and loose curl. After your straightener is hot twist your straightener in an entire circle until the strand of hair is pointing down. Then pull slowly pull the hair through your straightener. The slower you pull the tighter the curl. It depends what look you are going for. Below are a series of pictures of the process.

My advice is that you play around with the straightener and get used to the feeling because it is definitely different from using a curling iron. I love this look! The loose, messy waves are perfect for summer! :D

If you didn't get how to do it, here is a video so you can watch it a couple times to memorize what you are doing :)

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Pinup girl

I have always loved the 40's and 50's era. I even used to tell my mom that I was born in the wrong era. I love this feminine look, its perfect for perfect for parties, nights out on the town or even shopping! I definitely had a lot of fun wearing this look, it is very flirtatious and innocent.

First start off with a clean face, apply a foundation that is one shade lighter than your skin tone, because this look is very light. Light skin, pink playful cheeks, and ruby red lipstick. Also apply concealer on your imperfections and fill in your eyebrows. To seal in your makeup apply a loose powder foundation all over your face. Make your eyebrows darker than usual, just color in the gaps. The front should look lighter than the back.

Take a pearl white eyeshadow color and apply it all over your lids then line your eyes with a liquid eyeliner:

Next apply false lashes, make sure they are dramatic. You want them to stand out and not hide behind your eyeliner. Use lash glue, don't just stick them on. The stickiness they already have on them will not stay on your eyes or lay correctly. You can buy a tiny bottle of lash glue at any drugstore and they are always right next to the lashes. Hold the lashes up to your eyes and see if they need to be cut to fit your eye shape. I actually had to cut these they were just a tad bit long. Don't throw the pieces you cut off away, save them you can still use them as individual lashes. You could always use them to add a little kick to your everyday makeup. Use toothpicks to apply a thin strip of lash glue and to help you get the lashes exactly where you want them. Don't apply too much glue you don't want to get the glue in your eye or glue your eye shut. Kidding :p Make sure your lashes are as close to your real lashes as possible. Blink a couple of times to make sure they will stay. DO NOT APPLY MASCARA. You will not need any mascara at all with this look. The lashes should be long enough that you can't tell where your real lashes are at. If you apply mascara then the lashes will clump and will make the whole look fall apart. When your lashes are applied and you are happy with how they look fix any mistakes because when you pull off the lashes to move them or alter them it tends to pull of some of the eyeliner. You might even want to thicken the line just a bit since you will still be able to see your lashes.

This is how your eyes should look:

Take some of the pearl white and apply it in the corner of your eyes to brighten up the eyes a little bit. I thought the eyes looked too colorless so I added some Bare Escentuals Diamond Laughter Blush right under my lash line. It gave my eyes just a bit more color.

For this look your cheeks need to be bright pink. You will apply more blush than your normal routine.I am using two different pinks and a highlighter. First apply a the Maybelline's Dream Matte Mousse in Pink Frosting in a circular motion on just the apples of your cheeks and then apply Bare Escentuals Diamond Laughter Blush (pictured at right) to the apples of your cheek and to your cheek bones as well. Blend the two colors together. Next smile and take the highlighter and apply just on the apples of your cheeks. I also apply this on the inner corner of my eye to brighten them up some more.

To finish the look off take a matte red lipstick I'm using Maybelline's Are You Red-dy lipstick. Apply on your lips and use your finger to get in creases. Be careful red lipstick bleeds and if not applied correctly could make you look like you just sucked some blood. :p Take a tissue and press both lips on it. This helps take some color away and also helps stop the bleeding. Do not apply lip gloss, just leave the red lips matte.

Finished! :) Now do your hair, mix it up a bit do a 50's inspired hairstyle and stand out. Put on a cute flirty outfit, or 50's costume. The possibilities are endless! :) Make your own trends don't put on what other people tell you to put on. Don't copy what they are wearing in the "fashion magazines" Create your own style and feel good about how you look. To make this look complete I did a cute pinup hairstyle and added a flower.

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Mascara Review

Every woman wants her eyelashes to look as long as they possibly can but where do you start? There are so many choices! It can be so over whelming and of course you don't want to buy one and hate it wasting $8. So here I am at your rescue ;) Giving my own personal "Amy insight"

Maybelline Great Lash - I honestly have no idea why everyone loves this pink and green tube. Allure has even claimed it as "Best of Beauty" award. Celebs even claim to use it and love it. I personally don't like this mascara, it clumps all the lashes together and makes it look like you have only four lashes. It doesn't lengthen all that much either and if you are one who coats your lashes more than twice this is definitely not the right mascara for you.

Price: $4.79 - $5.87

Kiss Me Mascara - This one is one of my favorites. It is unlike any mascara I have ever tried. It even says on the tube "Stop painting your lashes tube them!" This mascara is a coat that dries instantly and literally tubes your lashes. Two great things I love about this mascara is that it is waterproof and lengthens your lashes. The only problem with this mascara is that it could improve the brush. If the brush was changed to help separate your lashes then there would be no need for any other mascara in the world. I use this mascara during the summer it's great for swimming and even crying :p

Price: $22.00 - $25.00

Covergirl Professional All-in-one Mascara - I was not impressed with this mascara, it does nothing for me. I don't have much to say other than I don't like this mascara :p

Price: $5.00

Bourjouis Yes to Volume No to Clumps - One of my favorites. Love love love this mascara. Look at the brush it is like a comb and really does the trick to separate the lashes. However the lengthening isn't as good as I'd like it to be, but to fix that I use a lengthening mascara and then use this to separate the lashes.

Price: $12.25

Maybelline Define-A-Lash - This mascara lengthened my eyelashes a little but it clumped them together. I wasn't impressed and it I honestly don't think it is worth your money.

Price: $7.00

L'Oreal Clean Definition Telescopic - Favorite mascara, this one I use daily. It does exactly what it says "clean definition" and yes, it lengthens and separates. :) The best part is that you can add a couple coats and your lashes won't clump. However after 4 coats your lashes will start to clump. Customers ask me how I get my lashes to look so long and I tell them that this mascara is my favorite "cheap" brand.

Price: $8.64 - $10.59

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