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URBAN DECAY Naked 3 Palette

 

The +Urban Decay Cosmetics  Naked 3 palette really grabs a certain audience.  Naked 3 palette consists of a neutral range of soft pink undertones.  This palette really would suit a lot of skin tones. Dark skin tones need to tread lightly on the very frosty pale colors, they should be worn minimally, using a light application, applying in the inner corners of the eyes, or just below the arch of the brow to bring out the brow bone.  This effect works on any skin tone, it's just dark beauties need to watch where and how much.

Urban Decay does glitter eye shadow nicely.  We're delighted to report that they blend well and are light in texture, and the glitter stays on without falling all over your cheeks through out the day or night.

The matte shadow textures gave off a smooth, non-blotchy finish when we applied it.  Which has been one of my perpetual adventures in the search for the perfect matte eyeshadow.  Urban Decay provides you with a vegan brush, and it works really well with their formulas.

The defining shades like, Dark Side and Strange, prove to be very satin based and are light in texture, but in a powder form.  They have a medium color pay off that blend well.  There's nothing better than having the perfect tools and flawless makeup to achieve a professional look. So feel free to use other brushes other than the one provided for different effects.

Liar, Burnout, Buzz, Factory and Mugshot are the prettiest frosty-romantic and smoky shades.  You will be able to charm a snake with these sultry shades.  Personally we would rather charm our partners over a snake, but you get the point.  Surprisingly it's safe to say that the frost is subdued in this palette, and it would also suit a mature skin type as well.

Black Heart the glitter matte, it is the more enhanced version of the MAC eye shadow in Beauty Marked.  Makeup is supposed to be fun and experimental. So make these neutrals a complimentary palette of staples, to mix with brighter or more bold shades.

Beauty Tip: Use eye shadow primer prior to applying for a long lasting, non fading and vibrant effect. The great thing about the Urban Decay Palettes, is that it comes with a sample pack of primers to try. Bonus!

NARS Primer

Pro-Prime Pore Refining Primer requires a small amount that refreshes your skin; while you apply.  For extra soothing properties, place your primer in a cool area of your home, so that when you apply it goes on a little cool, which will help de-puff skin.  Side note: Do not place makeup in your fridge.  Doing this can ruin the integrity of the product.  This primer keeps makeup on bright and fresh and is vegan friendly.  Primers act as a barrier between your moisturizer and foundation, so that it locks in moisture, and allows your foundation/tinted moisturizer to stay on the same color and intensity from when you first applied your makeup.  Same idea with eye and lip primers.  By the way the +NARS Cosmetics  eye primer is amazing as well, it's colorless, which means all skin tones may prime with it.

Beauty Tip: This primer pairs really well when mixed with NARS liquid Illuminators. Glam in seconds. Apply on arms, collar bone, cupids bow, legs and anywhere else you want to glow.

MAC False Lashes

Falsies are so glam and we love the individuals and the full lash strips too.  MAC knows how to do natural and glam lashes at a fair designer price. 

Best way to apply them is to use a vanity mirror that sits on your desk, adjust it so that you are looking down into the mirror, add a thin amount of glue to the spine of the lash strip (one at a time), let the glue get sticky by waiting before you apply, then press on from the outer corner to the inner using a guitar pick, metal cosmetic spatula (basically anything not too sharp) this will help it to get right close the the lash line for a seamless application, allow to dry, then apply liner and mascara to blend it all in.  

Bonus Tip: Make sure you measure the lash strip, not to assume that it will fit your eye.  If the lashes are too long for your eyes, then cut the end where the lashes are the longest along the seam.  You don't want to cut the inner corner of the lashes where it is shortest, as you will end up looking very bare in the inner corner of the eye, as there will be section of missing hair.  

Beauty Tip: Make sure to curl your lashes before application, and that you also add mascara, after the lashes are applied for a professional and seamless application.  If +MAC Cosmetics  is out of your budget, then online shops like loveyelashes.com would have lashes at very reasonable prices, especially if you are buying in bulk.

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Foundation

MUFE HD Foundation is by far my go to liquid foundation, both for myself and my clients.  It's lightweight, flawless, and they have an amazing range of colors for all skin tones.  For a flawless finish, apply it with a foundation sponge, using long downward stokes.  Or with a beauty blender sprayed with a bit of water, applied in a tapping motion.  Applying it in that motion gives an airbrushed effect.

For extra perfect skin, apply primer, then a BB Cream under your foundation, and BOOM Perfect Skin!  Always apply loose powder to set.  My client, Musician and Female Hip Hop-Rapper +Shawtee RE  loves how light it feels and that it covers so well.  She mentioned that after all the jumping, running, moving and being doused with water for her music video; the foundation held up amazing and looked outstanding on film.  

Beauty Tip: When setting your look with powder, it's essential that when using an HD powder, you apply lightly, using patting pressing motions with a powder brush or puff. Then afterwards, take a clean brush and sweep it over your face, this will remove excess powder. Excess powder can cause a flash of the camera to produce white patches. +MakeUp For Ever 

 

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