Searching for a signature scent can surprisingly be as difficult as finding a foundation that works for you (My search took years!). Which is why I decided to give you ladies all the 411 on perfume including: concentrations of perfume, fragrance families, tips to select the best perfume, how to apply, and some fragrance suggestions based on your scent preferences. Continue reading “How To: Find Your Signature Perfume”
First off, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, my lovely readers! When I first began this post, it was originally going to be a tutorial for July 4th nails, but let’s be real, unless you have an incredibly steady hand & a ton of spare time, who wants to be painting tiny stars and stripes with a hair-thin brush?! My feelings exactly. As awesome as they look, it’s just not practical for everyone so I thought I would share my take on July 4th beauty and how to incorporate red, white, and blue into your beauty regime! Continue reading “How To: July 4th Beauty”
So now that you know what types of foundation brushes to use, it’s time to learn the proper way to take care of them! It may sound self explanatory, but there’s actually many important things to keep in mind when cleaning your makeup brushes. Not knowing the correct way to wash and dry brushes could potentially ruin them after just a few weeks of improper cleaning. Luckily, I’ve created a simple step by step guide to keeping bacteria from building up in your brushes, as well as how to keep those essential tools clean! Continue reading “How to: Clean Your Makeup Brushes”
I’m assuming if you’ve ever stepped foot in a Sephora store, you KNOW where I got the idea for this DIY brush holder! All of the Sephora brand brushes and other beauty accessories are on display in little jars filled with tons of tiny beads that allow for the product to stand up-right. Well, it just so happens that Michaels Arts & Crafts store carries these “Colorfill” beads by the pound-and for only $4.50. So here is the quick & easy tutorial for this handy (& fab!) brush holder. Continue reading “How-To: Create a Makeup Brush Holder”
I’ll admit that I’m an extreme latecomer to the whole “sock-bun” trend (partially because I just couldn’t fathom the thought of a sock sitting on my head all day). However, when I finally decided to give it a try, I opted for the bun ring, and immediately became hooked. But now that everyone and their mother is sporting the “sock-bun,” I thought I would give a short tutorial on how to rock the braided bun look. Continue reading “How-To: The Braided Bun”
