February Fun

In lieu of this short and erratically weathered month, I wanted to introduce a nifty little winter trend I'd picked up. Everyday that I work I notice the new makeup trends just because of people I see. This month, I wanted to introduce something a little different. Something to take your eyes off of the inevitable dryness that is happening to them due to the cold. I start out with the suggestion of ladies, moisturize for goodness sakes. Your skin is your temple. Treat it wisely. I'm personally a huge fan of the Dr. Weil collection but if you don't have a rich aunt like me who's willing to shell out a few hundred bucks on skin care products around the holidays, then Aveeno spf 15daily moisturizer should do the trick. Once you let the set and have applied foundation, start your eyes. I always use a eye primer like Nyx before since it adds durability to your look (since if your like me, you don't have the time to fix your makeup throughout the day after it's on!). Next I use my nifty little kit I have from too faced which is pretty marvelous year round. It's called the Romantic Eye pallet and though it's a wedding day pallet, I use it religiously. This month has been all about the "Fashion" colors mixed with the "Classic" colors. I start off with the "Bouquet Toss" and sweep it all over my eye and brow bone area. I use a Mac brush to do this but any old shadow brush'll do.  Then I put "Cut the Cake" over the center of my eyelid and sweep it out either direction a bit. It's light so it's just adding a little somin' somin' to your eyes. Next I use "First Dance" in the crease of my eyed and blend it out so that I don't look like my eye sockets are sinking in. The last thing I do is apply Urban Decay "Skyscraper" mascara to my eyes to finish them off. The overall look is gorgeous but very natural so you look your best even when the weathers at it's worst. Now, these products can run a bit pricey, so if you're looking for similar colors for the shadows, you'll need a light matte cream for the base, and Loreal's H.I.P "Charisma" duo should do the trick for the purple hues. The mascara can be a bit trickier but look for anything, such as Maybelline Stiletto, that's giving you length over volume. Remember, make-up is only half of the battle. You make you beautiful! Stay Gorgeous.

Love,

Emily