welcome to my makeup blog!

Hello and welcome to my new blog!

I decided that this was a great way to share all of my favorite makeup styles and tips with you, so that you can enjoy makeup as much as I do, and have fun being beautiful! I plan to open up my makeup bag and show you just what is important to keep in there. I will teach you about new techniques and popular trends that you may want to explore with your own makeup.

Every one of you has a secret (or not so secret) makeup artist hiding within you! Let her out and have some fun! Whether you prefer natural or exotic styles, contemporary or classic, I can help you with your makeup for everyday wear or special occasions.

Let’s get started and have some fun!

Smudge Proof Eye pencil Tips…

Because I have small children, it is not unusual for me to miss my beauty sleep. After a few nights without consecutive sleep, I usually end up with some dark circles brewing under my eyes. When this happens, the last thing I need is my eyeliner smearing and emphasizing the dark circles.

Here are some tips for applying eyeliner so that you can avoid emphasizing dark circles or creating smudges.    

1. Buy quality eye pencils (Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eye Pencil) The cheaper varieties are much more likely to smudge. This is a makeup product that can be well worth a little splurge.
2. Match your eye shadow to your eye pencil color.
3. Draw a thin line with your eye pencil along the lash line.
4. As you apply eye shadow, lightly go over the pencil line that you have drawn.

When you use these tips, the pencil line will last longer and not smudge easily.

Be beautiful!

The Purple Makeup Trend

Mac store always has the greatest options! I always love to go and check out what's new. I love to periodically try out the products in the store and I am always glad to discover a surprising color or a new makeup product. My favorite part is their lipsticks and lip glosses. I love the combination of the pleasant texture, quality and color of the Mac's lipsticks. Of course, I use these products almost all the time.

Yesterday, while I was shopping, I found in Mac's shop a lovely purple lip gloss: "mineralize glass - got style."  I realized that this color will perfectly match my Mac's lip pencil – "Magenta," which I have been using a lot lately.  This pinkish-purple-orchid color is very trendy and can match any outfit. It will flatter blue, black, silver, pink and almost any other outfit very nicely!

Thoughts? recommendations? Let's hear'em!