Showing posts with label Stila. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stila. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

101 Beauty Tips Every Girl Should Know: Tips 76->72

I hope everyone had a relaxing long Labour Day weekend!! I for sure had a relaxing one. I went to the Burlington Ribfest and to a family birthday party. Nothing too crazy! I wanted to share with you my current nails right now that are inspired by Lady Gaga new debut perfume called FAME.


Now onto the beauty tips!!

76) Sunscreens that claim to provide "all-day protection" and "water resistance" are not reliable; don't be fooled by these claims and reapply all sunscreens at least every two to three hours.

I always reapply my body sunscreen every few hours. I mostly do this if I know I will be spending the entire day outside like if I were at the pool or the beach. As for my face, my moisturizer does have SPF in it but I do reapply face sunscreen throughout the day using my Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Powder with SPF 45. I even sometimes put this on my body if I don't want to feel greasy with sunscreen lotion.


75) When self-tanning, use a tanner with a guide color. "It will give you instant color before the effect and it will show you exactly where you put the color and where you may have missed" - Sinead Norenius, Founder of Beautisol

I personally do not self tan but I can imagine that it would be easier to have a guide colour so you can see where you have applied the tanner. No one likes a streaky tan! I have seen it on girls before....not a good look.

74) "If you're afraid of red lipstick, I love putting it on and then blotting it off to wear it as more of a stain." - Pat McGrath, makeup artist

I definitely do this during the daytime when I don't want really red lips. I sometimes even just tap the lipstick on to my lips instead of swiping it across my lips like I normally would.

73) For the summer months, you don't want to be caked down in foundation so try a tinted moisturizer instead.

I normally don't wear foundation but when I do need extra coverage I do use a tinted moisturizer. My favourite one is the Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15. I wear this in Shade 1. They currently have this product now with SPF 20. I also find that BB creams would also be another great alternative to regular foundation. It has many more benefits than a tinted moisturizer and will combat any oiliness that you might have throughout the day.


72) Use blotting papers to manage oil and shine in your T-Zone "which are also great for cleaning up around the eyes" - Rebecca Restrepo, makeup artist

I always carry blotting papers with my in my purse. I am currently using the Nurturing Force blotting papers that I got at IMATS. I love them because you can take as little or as much as you want, depending on the amount of oil you have on your face. I have them in Aromatic Rose. The blotting papers are coloured the same way as the packaging which is really cute in my opinion!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

101 Beauty Tips Every Girl Should Know: Tips 96->92

I hope everyone is enjoying my new blog series! Today I will continue with Tips #96 down to Tip #92. Don't forget, I will be posting 5 tips every Tuesday and Thursday until I reach Tip #1!!

96) To prevent hair colour from fading in the summer months, use a conditioning treatment weekly or bi-monthly. 

I personally do not have coloured hair but I will definitely pass this information onto my mom and friends of mine who do colour their hair. If I were to colour my hair, what colour do you think I should choose? Let me know in the comments!

95) Breakout before a big event? "Take oral cortisone a few days before the event to clear your skin" - Ava Shamban, dermatologist and author of Heal Your Skin.

I always have this problem! Every time I have somewhere big to go to, the week of the event I tend to breakout. I have tried a cortisone cream for my eczema but never an oral cortisone. I will have to ask my doctor about getting some. These are not over the counter so you will have to ask your doctor for some.


94) "In order to keep eyeliner from running and smearing, opt for liner formulas that offer stayproof wearability." - Robin Schoen, Urban Decay Makeup Artist.

My favourite pencil eyeliner is by Make Up For Ever. It's called Aqua Eyes and you can find it at Sephora or any store that carries Make Up For Ever. I literally have this pencil eyeliner in a wide range of colours. I believe I have over 5 of them! As for liquid eyeliner, my favourite is the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner. It does sometimes irritate my eyes a little but that's only if I start my line to close to my tear duct.

93) Always allow about two finger from your nose to where blush starts.

This is so important! If your blush is too close to your nose, it will look like you have been blowing your nose for hours. It will make your face look more flushed than it really is.


92) "Make sure you hydrate the skin and put on a primer" - Jessie Powers, makeup artist and national educator for Make Up For Ever

I always hydrate my skin before I put on any makeup. I moisturize with either my Vichy Normaderm Pro-Mat Ultra-Mattifying Hydrating Care with SPF 15 OR my Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. I don't tend to use primer because my skin tends to be dry. But on days where I feel like I will be melting, I will put on my primer. My Vichy moisturizer also acts as a primer.


Don't forget to come back this Thursday for more tips!!

Taken from Beautyhigh.com

Friday, December 30, 2011

Tutorial: New Years Eve 2011




Dress and earrings are from Forever 21

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in R.S.V.P.
Urban Decay Book of Shadow III (NYC Edition) -- Uzi, Maui Wowie, Rockstar, Psychedelic Sister
MAC Eyeshadow in Bisque
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
Clinique Lash Power Mascara in Black Onyx
Nigel Beauty Emporium Lashes in #217

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny
MAC Beauty Powder in Pretty Baby
MAC Sculpt/Shape Powder in Bone Beige/Emphasize

Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple

Monday, December 21, 2009

Holiday Series: Hint of Mint




Products used:

Face

Stila Eclectic Blush

MAC Sculpt and Shape Powder in Bone Beige and Emphasize


Eyes

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in r.s.v.p.

Naked Cosmetics Ivory Collection (IV-01, IV-05)

Clean & Clear Oil-Free Moisturizing Mist

88 Warm Palette from Coastal Scents

120 Palette from eBay

L'Oreal Lineur Intense Liquid Eyeliner in Carbon Black

MUFE Aqua Smokey Lash

Ardene's Glitter Liner in silver

MUFE Aqua Eyes in 23L


Lips

ELF 27-piece makeup collection

C.O. Bigelow Cinnamint Menthol Lip Shine from Bath and Body Works









Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Summer Series: Mother Nature

Products used:

Face

Stila Convertible Colour in Lillium

Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

E.L.F. Duo Eye Shadow Cream in Olive

88 Warm Palette from Coastal Scents

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero

Cover Girl Volume Exact Mascara in Very Black

Lips

Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in Sparkling Cider

AllThatGlitrz By Spell lipgloss in Ellealie's Lullaby

Clubbing Series: Disco Ball

Products used:

Face

Stila Blush in Eclectic

MAC Iridescent Powder/Pressed in Belightful

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

E.L.F. Duo Eye Shadow Cream in Black Licorice

Coastal Scents Eyeshadow/Liner in Chrome Addict

88 Warm Palette from Coastal Scents

NYX Eye Pencil in White

L'Oreal Lineur Intense in Carbon Black

Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black

Lips

E.L.F. Super Glossy Lip Shine SPF 15 in Candlelight

Clubbing Series: Pink Fairy

Products used:

Face

CARGO OneBase Foundation + Concealer in Shade 2

Physicians Formula Multi-Coloured Corrector in Green

Stila Blush in Eclectic

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Faces Cosmetics Cream Shadow in #5

AllThatGlitrz By Spell eyeshadow in Ellealie's Lullaby

Coastal Scents Mineral Eyeshadow in Sandi Is!

MAC Fuchsia pigment

Cover Girl Single Shadow in Champagne

L'Oreal Lineur Intense in Carbon Black

Lips

GAP Lip gloss in Pixie

Gossip Girl Series: Blair Waldorf

Products used:

Face

Stila Convertible Colour in Lillium

Eyes

Too Face Shadow Insurance

88 Warm Palette from Coastal Scents

Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black

Lips

E.L.F. Plumping Lip Glaze in Oasis

Monday, July 27, 2009

Neutral Series: School Look




Products used:

Face

CARGO OneBase Foundation + Concealer in Shade 2

MAC Beauty Powder in Pretty Baby

Stila Convertible Colour in Lillium

Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

28 Neutral Palette (MAC Dupes: Blackberry, Haux, Expensive Pink and Gleam)

Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black


Lips

Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in Sparkling Cider


Saturday, July 25, 2009

We Be Haulin'!!

Equate Baby Wipes
Stila Refillable Compact
Wet 'N Wild H2O Proof Eyeliner
Swatch and felt tip applicator
Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light


Swatch of the bronzer
Clean & Clear Make-Up Dissolving Foaming Cleanser
Pond's Dry Skin Cream
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Sparkling Cider
Swatch of the lipstick is on the top far right