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Hi ya Gorgeous!
Happy Monday!
It's a very busy week around here and I have a wee bit o' news.
Makeup University has been a daily blog post for ten years now, but with the upcoming travel and set schedule in Atlanta Georgia, it's possible that Makeup University will go to a weekly post for the duration of March. Once I return back home, the daily post will continue.
Now, let's talk about the tools you use for your foundation routine. You need the right tool for the right look you want to create.
This video is a Valentine's Day look collab/tag with Victorious Hair! Makeup University is doing a few sponsored collab videos this year and this is the first one by Rimmel London US with Victoria, of Victorious Hair. She is doing Rimmel London and I am doing my look with Smashbox.
Makeup University sent her some Rimmel London US products to create a Valentine's Day look!
Here is her channel, please visit and subscribe!
Victoria of Victorious Hair "Valentine's Day Look with Rimmel London products on YouTube:
This experience knowing I'm doing a tutorial partner with someone is a great feeling! I'm trying to build my YouTube and social media and walking into open doors or getting a chance like this is a great opportunity for my career or anyone who is in this field. I loved the Rimmel London products there were amazing definitely going to purchase some more . So once again thank you makeup university for partner with me to do this Valentine's look an also for promoting my video an etc I'm truly thankful. Hope you guys enjoy my valentine's tutorial" .
I will have an update to this post with Victoria's video added! So stay tuned.
Now here is my version of the "Valentine's Day Look" collab using Smashbox Cosmetics.
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Today I have a "how to" video for you to get Lady Gaga's amazing on fleek look at the Golden Globe awards.
Did you watch? What did you think? Does this mean that The Revenant will take the Oscar for best picture? I want to see the movie but I'm pretty sure it has too much potty talk for me.
Holla Gorgeous!
Happy Monday. I love Mondays!
Now it's over a week since I have attended the Generation Beauty event in Los Angeles at the LA Live event deck.
Loved it! In fact, I will have my review videos and product review posts coming out this week. Why so long?
Because when I got home last Monday, I instantly launched into LEGO Robotic Camp Mom mode for my Mancub's week of engineering and building robots.
I created a "how to" video for the Generation Beauty app. Why? Because it's news I wish I had before I got to the event. Yes, I had a plan. But I didn't have enough of a plan or a Plan B, Plan C and a Plan C 1/2.
The end of the year presents us with endless opportunities to finally try out the more glamorous and glitzy hair and makeup looks we've been obsessing over all year. That's why we've rounded up our favorite celeb beauty looks from 2012. And as a gift to you, we've also included quick how-tos as well as the products you'll need to easily recreate each look. Whether you're attending your office holiday party or finishing up your shopping, get ready to do it in style!
Hello Gorgeous!
Enjoy this short how to video using the John Frieda Spiral Curls curling iron. Perfect for a stocking stuffer or holiday gift!
Remember: you are beautiful!
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Men may not spend as much time and money on grooming as us ladies, but that doesn't mean they don't have some downright amazing products on their side of the medicine cabinet. See which ones you should snag for yourself.
Hey Gorgeous,
Quick trip down memory lane today. Enjoy this short video-I am re-posting this gem because I am going to dig mine out of the makeup shack and use it, for real!
Remember: you are beautiful!
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Who knew the secret to perfect skin was hidden in a blender? With the right combination of ingredients, you can get the radiant skin you crave . See the smoothie recipes celebrity dietician Ashley Koff R.D. recommends to her A-list clients. But the real sweet spot? These treats also help trim your waist. Looking good has never been so scrumptious.
2012 Mtv VMA show is coming up on September 6th-and their website has a poll where you can vote on what the most epic moment was-it's got some nice performances to vote for, but my favorite is from years back when Eminem came out singing, and he was good-but then, hundreds of extras came flooding down the aisles dressed the same as Eminem.
I don't remember what year that was-but it was really one of the best moments ever. Eminem needs an award for best branding career moment!
Habits are hard to break, but if that habit is causing your acne, it's certainly worth trying. Check out these 13 everyday habits that can be contributing to your uninvited face guests -- and start changing things up now.
Hello Gorgeous and thanks for joining me!
The web series format for Makeup University
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Enjoy the video-before you go-here are the product details that you may be interested in.
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Finally-I love and live to encourage you! Watch the short video to get your wee daily dose of positive encouragement for you day!
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We invited you to ask us all of your skin care questions, then we had celebrity dermatologist Dr. Will Kirby answer them. Read on to get his solutions for your skin care woes.
Hello! Here's a short video to demonstrate the Schick Quattro razor and trimmer. Enjoy! No cat was harmed in the making of this video! Pick up your Schick at any mass retailer! Aubrey Organics raspberry honey shave creme can be found at health food stores. Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
Investing in and using the right makeup brushes and tools will not only give you a flawless makeup look, but help save money in the long run -- no more wasting your cash on unnecessary products. With these seven brushes, you can do it all.
Enjoy! The products are: Clip on Bangs in dark brown from Dancing With The Stars Kym Johnson as seen on HSN.com Foundation: Koh Gen Do HD moisturizing makeup Blush: Borghese Rosa Brilliante Eyeshadow: Amalfi Coastal Plum Eyeliner: Arbonne Plum Mascara: L'Oreal Voluminous Lips: Borghese Primale Pink Now, watch this new video from Stevie Nicks!
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It's for you crazy-busy women that we consulted beauty experts to get the latest innovations and clever tricks that are guaranteed to leave you looking put-together without having to clock major time parked in front of the vanity. So, if you can spare a few minutes to get a couple of pointers, let's begin …
Enjoy this short and simple how to video to help the heavy metal musician in you get ready for a cover shoot or live show. Special thanks to my model Jordan!
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How to apply bronzer: the secret to a healthy looking glow the safe way by using a bronzing makeup in any form you can find or prefer. Bronzer is a great way to have your makeup look fresh, your skin look healthy, and destination brides the bronzer is your friend when it comes to do it yourself bridal makeup.
As a professional makeup artist, I consider using bronzer a staple in my makeup case. Personally as a makeup wearer: I don't leave home with out it.
Bronzer can come in a loose powder, a pressed compact, a liquid stain, or gel stick. The first secret to your bronzer success is that it be applied in the right areas.
When you look at your face in the mirror, find the high points that would get the most sun. The forehead, tops of cheeks, nose and chin. I would include the very middle of your eyelids and top of your chest also because if you have ever gotten a really good sunburn or tan, these areas get colored as well.
Imagine a W pattern across your face. If you placed the bronzing product on the top of the W, working from left to right of the letter as if it were placed on your face.
The bronzer colors the top of your left temple, down the cheek to the chin, then up over the nose and forehead and down the right side of your cheek, chin and finish at the top of your right temple.
The powder bronzer is the most common and it's usually pressed into a compact. A large domed fluffy brush will give the best application that looks subtle and natural. When you move into using sponges or fingers, it puts a lot of product in one area that then has to be blended down into the skin to look natural.
If you are using a gel or liquid bronzer, apply it to freshly moisturized or over a liquid foundation so there is a lot of slip on the skin to blend with.
If you want to use your bronzer as a blush and have a deep brown/bronze looking blush, then just swirl your powder/blush brush into the product, knock off the excess and apply to the apples of your cheeks.
A very 1980's retro look would be to swish the bronzer through the hollow of the cheek in a kidney bean shape. You apply bronzer this way by sucking in your cheeks and making fish lips then applying the bronzer in a sweeping motion from the hollow of the cheek, pass under the cheek bone and back towards the ear and hairline.
Bronzer as a cosmetic is by far one of the most versatile and I recommend having two shades.
One for every day use and all over the face and the second slightly darker shade for contouring or creating a very deep tan look and using over larger parts of your body.
Some of my favorite products for bronzing are:
FAKE BAKE, Physician's formula two toned bronzing compact, Benefit Cosmetics Hoola, Cargo, Lorac and the Sephora store brand.
The bronzer can be brushed along your neck, collarbone, dcollet and when you have lines from wearing different style tanks and swimsuits in the summertime it can be brushed on easily to the areas that need more color and washed off with our fear of staining or streaking.
So get some bronzer in any form you prefer and keep on hand for the upcoming busy holiday season, parties and just looking healthy.
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Hey my friends, Thanks for joining me today as I take a moment to encourage you! As women-we wear many hats such as: moms, wife, daughter, sister, worker, caretaker, volunteer at school, help fundraise, be a friend, walk the dog, and the list goes on.
For however the economy is treating you and taking a toll on your budget and household I just want to encourage you to take your dreams off the shelf and put them some where very conspicuous!
Move your dreams from the wee small secret place in the back of your heart and mind to the front! Why? Because there is no time like the present and honestly, there is never going to be a perfect time when the kids are raised and the bills are paid and you have extra time and on and on and on.
So why not now? Take a step today to the dream you have? What is it? Fitness? Finance? Travel? Writing? Entering the Pillsbury cook off contest with you amazing recipe that your family and friends rave about?
What ever it is-get Googling and find out what the next step is. I know you will be happy that you did! So GO FOR IT!
Here's a short video to help get you going! Remember to subscribe to the Makeup University channel and comment- I love hearing from you!
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Arizona brides and brides getting ready to leave on beach weddings or destination cruise weddings take a quick moment and watch the do it yourself makeup video.
Why? Because learning simple makeup contouring technique whether done with creme concealer, mineral foundations, or anti-aging liquid foundations can make your wedding day beauty in your digital photographs appear even more beautiful.
You will need preferable two synthetic makeup foundation brushes to work and blend the two colors, your normal everyday cosmetic foundation and some translucent powder to dust over your face and finish with. I prefer Makeup Forever HD translucent powder for my finishing.
Enjoy the video and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me!
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Pro stylists are very particular about which blow dryers, brushes, flat irons, etc. they use. Check out this roundup of the hairstyling tools they recommend, so that you can get your best hair -- ever.
Happy Labor Day to you! I made this earlier in the week and posted for today because right now, I'm guessing me and my Mancub are out at the waterpark workin' on a sunburn! Somehow, even though we are slathered in sunscreen, all the waterplay and running amok wears through the protection! It's our last trip for the season so we are planning to party hard! Slurpees all around!
Now below is a fun and easy Rosie the Riveter look for Labor Day. Enjoy! First I put my hair in hot rollers to get some volume going and yes, it's already been sprayed with heat protectant/conditioning setting spray
Skin wise: I've got serum, sunscreen loaded day moisturizer and eyecreme on
What you see in that tub are all the products that I am using to get the look ready and a full list of what's in there is below the video!
Now in this photo I have taken the hot rollers out and I just fingered combed them loose and hosed them down with a light coat of L'Oreal Elnet. Oh yeah baby, that gold can from the Walmarts is worth every single penny of it's $14!
I am also using the yellow and green concealers plus foundation sfrom Koh Gen Do liquid minerals makeup line.
It gives a good amount of coverage and seems to be wearing well under the extreme Arizona heat!
Next up in the process is to demonstrate the Fall 2010 beauty trend of extreme winged eyeliner.
Please notice the large flat brush that I am using because that is the secret to creating this look easily. The brush should be synthetic so it can get wet and about the width of your index finger, say 1/4 inch? The quad is a Dior quad and it's the medium blue with a purple base that I am using with a wet brush.
The stroke of the eyeliner should be from one pinky width past the end of your eyelashes and be drawn from the outside of the eye in towards the nose. It's easy, just practice! Using the larger flat brush draws a thicker smoother line versus using a pencil or wee small eyeliner brush.
Next I add eyebrows! Drawn thin for the Rosie the Riveter time period in which the makeup look is designed after.
Remember when doing brows: draw from the center of the arch to the end of the brow, then the nose to the arch-easy! While the eyeliner dries and my brows set I am applying a light coat of sheer pink to the round apple portion of my cheek. Simply load your brush, press into the skin and then work in small circles towards the ear.
Reapply if you want more color.
Lips should be sheer with this bold of an eyeliner look. I stain my lips first because personally I can't get enough of stains because they are so versatile, photograph so well and wear a really long time!
I did not line my lips for this with nude liner per my usual style because I wanted a really fresh mouth that could sip, eat, and carry on without having to be concerned about a touch up.
After the stain dried a moment I applied a sheer nude toned lip butter.
If you are wearing this look in the heat, eating and drinking: the last thing you want to worry about is if your lipstick is gone and your liner is there!
Okay, as my lips are done and I'm about to wrap up my Rosie the Riveter Labor Day look I quickly pop on a pair of Ardell Demi Wispy lashes. It's so simple! The more you practice the better you get and the more you will get to wear this complimentary look!
I always finish with mascara to create a stronger bond between my lashes and the set of false lashes.
Remember when applying false eyelashes: measure them first in case they are too long for your eyelid length and then simply snip off the inner corner if they are too long.
I prefer the Ardell glue that is white and in a tube versus the clear vial of glue-word to note: that clear vial of glue stings like crazy! While that glue is setting up and your lashes are drying finish your face with a nice buffing of translucent powder or hopefully you have some of my new most favorite product the Makeup Forever brand of HD Translucent powder.
Thanks for visiting, enjoy the how to video and share your comments! I love hearing from you!
Product list:
Koh Gen Do yellow & green concealer, 023 foundation, Urban Cowgirl eyebling in slate, Dior shadow quad 170, Makeup Designory Rose Petal blush, Bloom lipstain in Cinnamon, Bloom lip butter in heart of glass, Makeup Forever HD translucent powder.
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Hi friends! Wow, I just so have been waking up with joy lately! I know that when I look around I am surrounded by negative reports and things look a bit grim. Then on top of that negative report there are so many of you precious young girls; the tweens, teens, and single moms going back to school.
Oh how challenging it can be to balance home/family/work/school/finances and on top of all that look and feel pretty!
Well today I have a short how to video for you to help encourage you.
See I am a fan of the being the first one to tell me how my day is going to be when I wake up. In fact, I know that how I think and say about me is how others around me are going to perceive me-so I need to get right from the start!
I command my morning-I encourage myself and my son with the word of God and what He says about me, not what the world does.
So I remind myself that I am highly favored of God, that everything I put my hand to prospers and that I am being overtaken by the blessings right now!
You know I have a friendly challenge for you: how about for the next ten days you wake up and say three amazing things to yourself and about yourself! Write them down on a note card or a sticky note and put it on the bathroom mirror, the coffee maker, the refrigerator or in your wallet. Wherever you are going to look first!
Say things along the lines like Stuart Smalley from the SNL episode. Tell yourself: -I am the righteousness of God -I am highly favored, everyone who sees me favors me -I am being overtaken by blessings right now!
Woo hoo! Shout it! Say it like you mean it! You can do it! If you don't tell yourself something good about you, who will?
Today is August 31st and there are ten days til Rosh Hashana which is the Jewish new year and I say that you spend the next 10 days encouraging yourself for the beginning of the new year.
Not Jewish? Neither am I, but Rosh Hashana is in the Bible and if God celebrates it so do I!
Enjoy the video and remember to comment on the blog archive posts that giveaways because I will be pulling winning names today!
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