This year, you’ll want to wear soft, subtle makeup shades during the day so that they reflect the sunlight. At night,your pupils dilate, so play them up with deeper, darker shades. Here are some tips you can fallow to look gorgeous during the day and at night. During the Day Get a beautiful complexion and glowing skin by getting a little more sleep than usual if possible. This will help restore your circulation and making your under-eye circles less obvious. Use an SPF tinted moisturizer followed by bronzer. Get radiant cheeks by simply swiping on a sheer blush with a powder base...

First, it’s essential to prep your skin. Makeup will only lay as smooth as the skin beneath it. There are a myriad of skin-smoothing products on the market, including at-home peels, that’ll smooth away rough patches, exposing the smooth skin underneath. When you’re shopping for foundation, choose a product based on your skin type. If you have dry skin try a moisturizing formula, and if you have oily skin, use a water-based formula. Don’t just consider your foundation’s texture and consistency. Also look for what’s called color saturation. When youR...

This holiday season shine in the greatest color of all: red. Not only does this color make a statement everywhere and anywhere, but it’s also very bold. So don’t be afraid to wear a little red lipstick for your holiday parties this season. Cult classic colours make a comeback. Think cherry, fire engine and vampy red. Three finishes reign supreme. A matte texture is great for creating a retro look. Creamy lip color is the ultimate in comfort. An ultra glossy sheen is evocative of patent leather. Sharply defined contouring. Reminiscent of Greta Garbo, this pout is easy to do w...

Makeup is a very fun tool to use when we feel we need a little improvement, or just to make ourselves feel better. Of course nowadays, it’s hard to step out of the house without putting on a little makeup. And as you may or may not know, the best makeup trick there is out there is to make it look like you’re not wearing any at all! So how do you achieve natural looking makeup? Start off with a clean face. Apply a good moisturizer. Follow with a foundation (make sure it matches your skin tone.). Apply just a touch of blush- don’t make it obvious that you have blush on. ...

Do you know when to toss your products out? Most people don’t and it could cause you both your skin and your hair. You should always be conscious of how long you’ve had each and every product because believe it or not, these babies do have a shelf life and they do expire. Hair creams such as gels and mousses, especially products that come in a container are good for about 18 months after they have been opened. Anything after that, you should toss out. Unopened products have a shelf-life of about three years. To maximize usage, pick up products that are contained in cans as t...

Ever wonder how you can look like a celebrity without going under the knife? Well now you can get plastic surgery results, without the plastic surgery! It’s all in the makeup baby! Get an Eye Lift If puffy eyes are a big problem for you- no problem anymore! Try Mally Beauty Shaping Secrets, an eye-liner to the upper lid that creates a foolproof cat-eye effect. Apply the Mally wand on the inner corners and just under the brow bone. Add a little bit of a taupe shadow in the crease, concentrating on the outer corners. Last, make sure to curl your lashes and you’re all set! Slim the...

When you go out to a party, your makeup might bail on you sometimes, and you end up looking faded and washed out. So how do you get your makeup to stay on and last you all night long? To keep liquid foundation from fading, mix it with a drop of sweat-proof sunblock in your hands, then smooth it on. This will help your makeup last all night, even if you dance non-stop. To make your cheek color last, apply a mousse blush to the apples of your cheeks, then follow with a powder blush in the same shade as the mousse. Keep your makeup simple. Skip smoky eyes, liquid liner, and precise lip pen...

Using makeup brushes to apply your makeup, is not the only way to do it. Not only that, but your fingers might just do a better job at times. So forget the brushes for once, and try something else! Using your fingers will ensure that you get a softer, smoother look, and that everything is well blended and polished. Blend foundation outward, using your middle and ring fingers to create a seamless effect. Press on lipstick with your middle finger for a long-lasting stain. Dot a little bit of gloss in the middle of your bottom lip- which will give you sexy, full lips. Use your ring finger ...