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I love discovering new make up tips!
And I just discovered that Carmindy from TLC's What Not to Wear has a website with all kinds of wonderful make up and budget-saving tips! I signed up to receive them by email... so I should be just gorgeous in no time at all. wink.
a few of Carmindy's tips:
eyes Always apply a highlight shade under the eyebrow and in the tear duct area. This creates at an open, bright-eyed look. Highlight shades include: light pink, white, vanilla, gold, iridescent, and champagne.
blush Splurge on brushes. Blending is so important when using eye shadows and having good brushes makes all the difference. I buy some of my faves at art supply stores as well as makeup shops.
lips
Small lips–Avoid wearing dark colors; they make lips look smaller. Choose light or bright shades of lipstick or gloss with shimmer that catches the light for a magnifying effect. Big lips–Stay away from glossing the whole lip. Apply a little in the center on top and bottom, and then blend with your fingertip across the lips for shine that doesn't overpower your face.
whiter teeth–Brush teeth with a little baking soda. Then choose lip colors in cool tones for an icy-white smile.
Money Saving Tips If you have a drawer full of half-used lipsticks, don't throw them away and buy more. Take a pillbox and dig out the lipstick colors and put them in each square. You'll have a great carrying case and palette to create new colors like the pros do.
~When your mascara is dry and not applying well, run it under hot water for 5 minutes. Good as new.
*Hollywood Makeover Tool at InStyle*
If you've got time to play, and you're pondering your wedding day hair and make up style... check this fun tool out. Upload your own photo or use one of their models. Scroll through your fave Hollywood starlets and try on their make up and dos. I had fun playing with the color, highlights and low-lights.
What's your favorite make up tip? Where did you learn it from?
Happy Friday!
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