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The eyeliner trick every lass should know about

13 Monday May 2013

Posted by freshbeautyblog in Beauty Tips, Beauty Tutorials, Eye-mazing, Get The Look, Makeup Shortcuts, Makeup Tips & Tricks

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Tightlining is the kind of genius beauty tip you’ll have wished you discovered earlier – it makes that much of a difference. Smaller eyes appear larger, narrow peepers appear wider and it also adds a dose of joie de vivre to any beauty look. It’s amazing what a little eyeliner and know-how can do for your peepers!

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Image Source: Beautylish

Above are step-by-step instructions from Beautylish of how you can tightline your blinkers and below is a video tutorial from one of my favourite Youtube v-loggers, Pixiewoo, which walks you through the whole star-gazing process.

 

Here’s an array of mega awesome eye pencils you can nab to get the look:

eyeliner1SHOP IT: 1. Clarins Waterproof Eye Pencil, $31, 2. Helena Rubinstein Feline Blacks Eye Pencil, $33, 3. Youngblood Extreme Pigment Eye Pencil, $22

❤ Kristina xo

Ps. In a beauty fix and need some advice? Or maybe you just want to chat about all things pretty? Drop me a line: kristina@fragrancesandcosmetics.com.au. Or, if you’re in the mood for some eye candy, come and see what I’ve been Pinning over at www.pinterest.com/freshdiscover. Better yet – join me on Facebook for more beauty fun www.facebook.com/freshfragrances. And for a plain old good time, come and follow us on Instagram – @freshdiscoverbeauty – & Twitter@fresh_fragrances.

Hey There, Bright Eyes! How to make your peepers appears wide awake

07 Tuesday May 2013

Posted by freshbeautyblog in Beauty Tips, Eye-mazing, Get The Look, Makeup Shortcuts, Makeup Tips & Tricks

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Late nights, icky winter weather — there’s lots of reasons why your peepers may be looking a little lacklustre. Luckily for you, there exists a few simple makeup tricks that can take your peepers from half asleep to wide awake in moments. Read ahead to learn how to how to troubleshoot tired eyes (something I’ve been seriously trying to exercise lately to banish my dark shadows… and it’s been working!).

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ELONGATE THE LASHES

A few lashings of mascara will instantly make your blinkers appear larger than life. To get your longest-looking lashes, start by taking the tip of the mascara wand and apply the formula directly to the ends of your lashes in an upwards direction. Then, continue to apply mascara to the base of the lashes using quick right-to-left strokes to coat the lashes as much as possible.

I love Bare Escentuals i.d. Weather Everything Waterproof Mascara, especially perfect for all this rainy weather.

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ADD SHIMMER TO YOUR LIDS

To appear more doe-eyed, concentrate on applying an opalescent or shimmery shadow to the middle of the lash line to emphasise the widest section of your eye shape.

Reach for Kevyn Aucoin The Loose Shimmer Shadow in Citrine. 

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ENHANCE THE EYE SHAPE

Experiment with blue-hued eyeliner as the cooler tones will make the whites of your eyes appear brighter. You can also brighten the inner corner of the eye and the water line with flesh-toned eyeliner. Remember – light colours open up the eye! To fully enhance the eye shape, softy smudge eye shadow along the bottom lash line. This will make your blinkers appear larger, especially with the contrast of the nude liner.

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CURL YOUR LASHES

Curling your lashes will work wonders on your eyes. Start at the root of your lash and gently pulse the curler shut three times.

PRO TIP: If you have stick-straight eyelashes one of the best ways to curl them is to heat your eyelash curler with a hair dryer for 5-8 seconds. Heating it will act like a curling iron and that paired with waterproof mascara (which dries faster) will give you perfect eyelashes.

My choice is Tweezerman Professional ProCurl Curler.

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CONCEAL IT

Use peachy, pink concealers, instead of yellow-based ones, to erase under-eye circles as the orange undertones are better at camouflaging blue tones.

PRO TIP: After you apply concealer to your under-eye area, use a makeup sponge to lightly buff out any globs. To prevent distracting streaks, you should blend all the way out to your temples to catch any lingering foundation traces.

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ILLUMINATE AND HIGHLIGHT

Use a light, illuminating highlighter to open up the eye area. Brimming soft, light reflective pigments along the inner corner of the eyes and the contour of your brow bones will make your peepers pop.

Now go and bat those lashes to the world!

❤ Kristina xo

Ps. In a beauty fix and need some advice? Or maybe you just want to chat about all things pretty? Drop me a line: kristina@fragrancesandcosmetics.com.au. Or, if you’re in the mood for some eye candy, come and see what I’ve been Pinning over at www.pinterest.com/freshdiscover. Better yet – join me on Facebook for more beauty fun www.facebook.com/freshfragrances. And for a plain old good time, come and follow us on Instagram – @freshdiscoverbeauty – & Twitter@fresh_fragrances.

Masterclass: Get Cara Delevingne’s fun ‘n’ flirty beauty look

30 Tuesday Apr 2013

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cara1 Cara Delevingne is hands down my biggest girl crush at the moment. From all the wild and wacky poses she pulls to the hilarious slogan t-shirts she rocks and those perfectly groomed arches — it’s fair to say that this British supe du jour is a beauty to behold!

And considering this gal has well and truly exploded onto the fashion and beauty landscape, leaving a trail of chaos and eyebrow envy in her wake, I think it’s only fair that I bring all you Cara lovers out there ye olde’ makeup tutorial which features one of my favourite looks from the young supermodel.

GET THE LOOK

1. Prep the skin with a hydrating moisturiser and let it really sink into your visage before you start to apply your makeup, so as to smooth out your base.

2. To achieve Cara’s matte golden glow, smooth on a coin-sized amount of Calvin Klein Runway Radiance Illuminating Cream. The light-diffusing, long wear formula will act as a primer by locking your makeup into place and will also provide just the right amount of coverage.

3. Add a layer of Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation over the top of your illuminating cream. The glow-getting, moisturising formula will make your features come to life while the sheer finish will accentuate your best bits. Apply with a foundation brush to avoid any heaviness. If you’re using a stippling brush, dab the brush into the foundation and tap it all over your face a circular motion for even application. You might want to also dab lightly around your nose and under your eyes with a sponge afterwards to conceal every corner and crevice.

4. Apply a correcting concealer to any blemishes or dark circles by dabbing the product into your skin (never swipe it across!).

5. Add the finishing touches to your complexion with a swipe of translucent finishing powder to set your handiwork into place and also create a matte finish.

6. For a next-level glow, add a dash of GloMinerals GloHighlighter along your cheekbones or right above them if you want to sculpt out your cheeks. Just blend well so you don’t look like you have a weirdly shiny line across your face. You can also add some down the center of your nose to visually slim it slightly, on your browbone, in the inner corners of your eyes to make your peepers look bigger and right in the dip of your cupid’s bow to accentuate your lips.

7. Achieve a warm glow by brushing Laura Mercier Mineral Powder Bronzer along the jawline from the ears to the corners of the lips. Make sure to blend with soft brush strokes upwards and inwards. You can also use the bronzer to create a wash of warmth over your eyelids before you apply your liquid liner. This offers subtle definition as opposed to the punch you get from shadow.

8. Line your upper lash line with a black liquid liner, such as By Terry Ligne Blackstar Intense. Layer it, and then create a dramatic flick outwards (for a more detailed guide on how to do this, click here). Then, lightly line the lower inner rim of the eye with black kohl.

9. Finish with several lashings of Bobbi Brown Intensifying Long Wear Mascara on the upper and lower lashes. Start at the roots and use a zigzag motion all the way toward the ends, this way you’ll fully cover the lashes while keeping them separated.

10. Now time for the best bit – recreating Cara’s bold brows! Using Calvin Klein Duo Brow Palette, lightly coat the brush bristles in the shadow that perfectly matches the colour of your hair. Then, use a lighter touch to ensure the pigment coats your hairs, not your skin, and always make sure you’re brushing in the direction of the hair’s growth. Continue to coat your brows until you create your perfect bold shape. You can also use the tweezers in the set to pluck away any strays.

11. Complete Cara’s iconic look with several strokes of bright, punchy matte lipstick. Dolce & Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick in Provocative is almost spot on to the shade in the image above. The trick is to apply some foundation on your kissers before you swipe on your lippie so the colour shows up bold and doesn’t rub off easily.

Now all you need to do is strike a crazy Cara-like pose and you’re done!

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❤ Kristina xo

Ps. In a beauty fix and need some advice? Or maybe you just want to chat about all things pretty? Drop me a line: kristina@fragrancesandcosmetics.com.au. Or, if you’re in the mood for some eye candy, come and see what I’ve been Pinning over at www.pinterest.com/freshdiscover. Better yet – join me on Facebook for more beauty fun www.facebook.com/freshfragrances. And for a plain old good time, come and follow us on Instagram – @freshdiscoverbeauty – & Twitter@fresh_fragrances.

Kevyn Aucoin, A Makeup Icon

24 Friday Aug 2012

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By now you have all probably heard me only saying positive things about the make up by Kevyn Aucoin and I’m sure you are wondering who the hell is this guy? And why is she so besotted by his makeup? Seriously he can’t be that good! Well today I have short biography of this great man and how he changed the makeup industry forever in his short life.

Kevyn was adopted from an early age and his three siblings were also adopted.

He realised he was gay at the age of six and was mercilessly bullied at school. He dropped out in high school and enrolled in a beauty school but ended up teaching the class instead.

Interesting fact: Kevyn used to steal makeup as he was afraid to buy it but realised that it probably wasn’t a great idea so he stopped.

Kevyn started his career by applying makeup for free on models. A year later he got his break with Vogue. His Vogue shoot in 1986 of Cindy Crawford shot him to stardom.

Kevyn’s motto was it was far more important to help a woman feel beautiful no matter what, and that makeup was simply his tool for helping her discover herself.

Revlon hired Kevyn as their creative director for their Ultima range in 1993.He designed makeup for all skin tones which at the time was revolutionary. Kevyn also worked with Sajal which is produced by Shiseido.

Kevyn was approached by Laura Mercier and Vincent Longo but he politely declined and started his own brand in 2001.

Kevyn worked with hundreds of celebrities including Cher, Janet Jackson, Hillary Swank, Winona Ryder, Elizabeth Tylor, Celine Dion and many more.

Unfortunately in 2001 Kevyn was diagnosed with a rare pituitary tumor.He became ill and died in May 2002 of liver and kidney failure aged only 40 years old.

I certainly recommend taking a look at his books as well as they are a wealth of information.

Face Forward  ISBN:0316286443

Making Faces ISBN: ISBN 0-316-28686-9

The Art of Makeup ISBN: 0-060-17186-3

Want to see our Kevyn Aucoin range? Just click on the following link: http://www.fragrancesandcosmetics.com.au/brands/Kevyn_Aucoin.htm

As for what to purchase, I have the entire makeup range and can recommend everything. All products are of the highest quality. This is from someone who suffers allergies to makeup endlessly however Kevyn Aucoin’s makeup has never caused any breakouts or allergies. Yes it isn’t cheap however the products last a long time, are great quality and you will be receiving endless comments about how great your makeup looks just like me 😉 So go on and indulge yourself!

A brilliant makeup artist ahead of his time. He single handedly changed how the makeup industry works.

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