My first video tutorial(s)!

How to lose weight on your face!

Get rid of your double chin!

Beauty tips you can use daily!

• When applying eyeshadow, wet the brush & squeeze out excess water. Then apply as usual. This keeps the eyeshadow on longer and looks more natural.
• When you apply foundation, concealer, anything around your eyes, use a tapping movement. The tapping will increase blood flow and in turn reduce puffiness and dark circles.
• For those chapped lips we get in these harsh MN winters, make sure to get a chapstick with hyaloronic and/or Shea butter. Chapsticks with wax just cover your lips - like a raincoat!
• When you apply foundation, apply up, towards your forehead. Pulling down on your face overtime just creates wrinkles and a tired look.
• Always apply a moisturizer before your foundation, concealer, powder, anything! The SPF helps year round, protecting your skin. And if you use foundation, it goes on smoother.
• When choosing a nude pink lip color, stay away from matte colors. It makes you look sickly.
• Feeling like you need a new hairstyle? Part your hair far to either the left or right side, then french braid the opposite side back. But only back to the halfway point of your forehead to nape.
• Apply a shade of blue, green, or purple to your bottom lashes with an eyeliner pencil. But keep the look softer by taking a q-tip and blending it in. Add a little Rosy blush and say hello to spring!
• Apply a light gold-white eyeshadow for a quick highlighted look to your brow bones, and your cheek bones.
• Need an easy updo? Put your hair in a ponytail. Braid the length of the hair with a classic braid, or any other of your choosing. Then wrap the hair around your ponytail (think of a ballerina bun) and secure. Then simply pull and tug on random pieces to make it a little more messy.
• If lip gloss is a must for your day, fill your lips with a like-color to the gloss with a lip liner pencil. Even if you don't like the "look" of lip liner, it keeps the gloss on longer and as long as you pick the same colors, you won't notice the liner!
• When using earthy, natural tones of eyeshadow, remember to prime the eyelids first to keep the color on longer.
• ALWAYS seal liquids on your face with a powder. With this I mean, after you apply foundation, apply a translucent power. After apply a cheek stain, apply another powder. This locks in the liquids, creams, stains, anything & keeps the makeup on longer.
• Despite what anyone has told you, never ever ever use hairspray to "seal" on your makeup.
• Layer lipstick and gloss to create a more impactful pout.
• Eyes look tired? Apply a white, sparkly eyeliner to the bottom lashes. It opens your eyes and brightens them. The hint of sparkle prevents it from looking chalky.
• Only choose one face accent to draw attention to. Ex: Lips, eyes, cheeks. Never do all of the above, unless your going for the clown look.
• Mix a dab of moisturizer with your foundation for a smoother application.

That's all for tonight!

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My current obsessions:

Hairspray- Beyond the zone Final Take.
I am in love with this hairspray. First off, it smells like a mix of tropical fruits, who wouldn't like that? It has a medium-firm hold which I personally love. The plus with this stuff is that it actually makes your hair shiny, unlike most stronger hold sprays that dull the hair and make it look white and flakey. And it's not a unhealthy shine, the kind that people look at you wondering when the last time you washed your hair. You can find it at sally's beauty supply online or in store, it's about $8.

 

Powder foundation: Aveda Mineral Dual Foundation.

Comes in 9 lovely shades! The awesome thing about this stuff is that even though it is a powder, it is a medium to full coverage. It leaves a light, soft, porcelein look. If you perfer the more "dewey" look, wet the applicator with a little bit of water and apply as usual. I never used to use powder foundations but the past year my skin has been more oily than usual, so this was a great find! For those of your who have dry skin, just apply a moisturizer first before this and your set! Found online at Aveda.com or in any Aveda salon/store. $22.50

Bronzer: Aveda Uruku Bronzer.
This is the only bronzer i've found that does not make my skin break out. For those of you with sensetive skin like myself, this is great for you! Since it has no synthetics and no parabens it's pratically fool proof! There are two color pads to pick from, this one shown is Brazillian Sun, I use the lighter one of the two, Amazonian. The lighter half is perfect for highlighting the cheek bones, and the darker half is perfect for contouring cheek bones! Found at Aveda.com or in any Aveda salon/store. $22.50

Liquid Foundation: Loreal True Match.
I've tried many expensive foundations before and this is by far the best i've used, and it's WAY cheaper than others! This line is great because it gives you a wide variety to get your perfect color. There are cool, warm, and neutral shades and you chose your level within your shade to match. This foundation is a medium coverage without feeling heavy or sticky. I use a light shade with a more warm pigment, and I use a much darker one as well (about 3-5) shades darker than my skin tone for the contouring area's such as your cheek bones and forehead. Found at most drug stores for about $10.

Under Eye Concealer: Physicians Formula Concealer.
I like this under eye concealer because it hides the dark circles with the yellow, then you blend it out with the skin colored concealer. As well as put it over any other blemishes. I've used this concealer on and off (I always like trying new products) for about 4 years and I always seem to come crawling back to the Physicians Formula section in my local drug store. It runs about $12 at most places, but I have found it at Target for a little more.




I'll post more tomorrow. Trust me, there's many more products I want to rant about to you guys!

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With love from the bottom of a can of hairspray,
  LoveLeigh