I figured i'd do a fun nail look for easter and share it with you guys! The idea for the chick i got from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb7pdEBzyyE
The Freebrush nail art polishes are from: http://www.transdesign.com/ ( Nail Art Colors & Brush)
Nailpolishes I used
This is something I usually do when im bored...I grab my nail polishes and start messing around with them. Im thinking about maybe doing some video's on nail art tutorials, but there are already so many out there, not sure. Here are some pictures of what I did so far:
If you have any requests or would like to see a tutorial on one of the nail art looks, just let me know :).
This is maybe not the best photo to use for this purpose, but you will at least get the idea:
1. Suck in your cheeks to locate your cheek bones. Brush a small amount of contour powder under your cheek bones. Also add some to the bridge of your nose, your hairline and at your temples. Blend all areas well.
2. Use a lighter shade of powder to highlight your face. Brush highlighting powder on your cheeks, the bridge of your nose, your chin and on your forehead.
3. Blend all well so there are no harsh lines. Use a clean brush for the best blending results.
Some tips for your face shape:
Oval Face
An oval-shaped face is usually broader at the cheeks, tapering in slightly at both the forehead and the chin. Because of its symmetry, you do not need to contour and highlight your face. An oval face can support most makeup trends-so have fun!
Round Face
A round-shaped face is fuller, shorter, fairly wide, with full cheeks and a rounded chin. If you have a round-shaped face:
- Highlight your forehead, underneath the eyes on top of the cheekbones, and the center of your chin to draw attention to the center of your face.
- Contour your temples, cheeks, and jawline to create the illusion of an oval.
Square Face
A square-shaped face is the same width at the forehead, the cheeks and the jaw. If you have a square-shaped face:
- Highligh down the center of your forehead, underneath the eyes on top of the cheekbones, and the tip of your chin to draw attention to the middle of your face.
- Contour your hairline at the two corners by your temples and the jaw at the two corners.
- Apply blush on the apples of your cheeks to help draw attention away from the corners of the square and help widen the area and make it appear more oval.
Heart-shaped Face
The heart-shaped face is wide at the forehead and curves down to a pointed or narrow chin, like an inverted triangle. If you have a heart-shaped face:
- Highlight the chin to help broaden it. Highlight the forehead and underneath the eyes on top of the cheekbones to draw attention to the center of your face.
- Contour the temples and cheeks to diminish the width of this portion of your face.
Pear-shaped Face
The pear-shaped face is narrow at the temples and forehead and wider at the cheeks and jawline. If you have a pear-shaped face:
- Highlight your forehead to create the illusion of width, and highlight underneath the eyes on top of the cheekbones and the tip of your chin.
- Contour the jawline and the cheeks to minimize their width.
Long Face
The long-shaped face has high cheekbones, a high, deep forehead and a strong, sharp, chiseled jawline. If you have a long face:
- Never highlight or contour your face. This will only make your face appear even longer.
- Brush a bit of bronzer across your chin to help shorten its length.
- Be generous with your blush and place a lot of color on the apples of your cheeks. This will help widen and shorten your face.
- Bangs can help shorten the length of your face as well.
It's been a while since I last did a 120 pro palette look, so I thought it was about time to pick up where I left off and do another look:
Without Flash 
With flash
Now we made our own brush cleaner, it's time to start using it! :)
What you need for daily cleaning:
Cup or container
Brush cleanser
Paper towel or something to wipe your brush with
Dirty brushes (and boy do we have plenty of those >.<)
1. Take the cup or container and put a little of your brush cleaner in.
2. Next take a brush and soak it for a few seconds in the brush cleaner.
3. Then wipe your brush on the paper towel, you should see the dirt coming off!
4. Repeat step 1 and 2 till there is no more makeup coming off your brush.
5. Reshape the brush tip and store your brushes to dry. Make sure you always lie them down flat while drying to prevent water going into the handle. If this happens it damages the glue and your brush, and it might break or let loose!
Usually the small brushes dry very quickly, but if you want to make sure your brushes are nice dry and fresh in the morning, clean them before you go to bed and let them dry during the night :).
This method is for your daily use, but I recommend giving your brushes a deep clean every 1 or 2 weeks, depending on how much you use them.
What you need for deep cleaning:
(optional) olive oil and a paper towel
A sponge (or your hand)
Baby shampoo
and of course your brushes
1.This step is optional. Put some olive oil on a paper towel and brush your dirty brushes on it. The oil will help break sown the makeup on your brush. This is really good for lip brushes (waxy lipstick), concealer brushes and it also helps soften your bristles. After this, rinse your brush. Make sure you don't get any water above the metal part!
2. Turn on the water (warm, not hot) and put a little bit of baby shampoo on your sponge. If you don't have a sponge, use your hand. Just put a little bit of shampoo in the palm of your hand and wipe the brush in your palm.
3. Wet your brush and wipe it all over the sponge till you get all of the dirt off.
4. Rinse your brush in the warm water. Again, make sure you only hold the bristles in the water and that the water does not get above the metal part!
5. Repeat step 2,3 and 4 till your brush is clean.
6. Reshape the brush tip and store your brushes to dry. Make sure you always lie them down flat while drying to prevent water going into the handle. If this happens it damages the glue and your brush, and it might break or let loose!
This method takes more time for your brushes to dry so I really recommend doing this in the evening, unless you don't need your brushes during the day.
I hope this will help you to clean your brushes and make sure you can use them for a long long time cause of good maintenance! :)
I was watching the video's of EnKoreMakeup and saw him cleaning his brushes with his home made brush cleaner. Since I still needed to get something good to clean my own brushes with, I decided to make a brush cleaner and show you guys how to do it! :). It cleans, disinfects and conditions your brushes.
What do you need to make your own brush cleaner:
Purified water
Alcohol (i used 70%)
Dish washing soap
Shampoo (I used baby shampoo)
Leave in conditioner (make sure it is liquid)
A Mixing bowl/jar
An empty bottle
and something to stir with.
1. Put 1 cup of water in your bowl.
2. Put 1/4 of a cup of Alcohol in
3. Put 1/2 tablespoon of dish washing soap in
4. Put 1/2 tablespoon of shampoo in
5. Put 1 tablespoon of stay in conditioner in.
6. stir it all, be very gentle! We dont want it to foam.
7. poor it into your empty bottle.
...and voila! You have your own brush cleaner! :)
Saw the movie today and I loved it! After I got home I decided to do a natural look (like Rebecca is kinda wearing throughout the movie) so I hope you guys like it:
Btw, the lens of my camera died on me and is now back to the shop for repairs. This is going to take about 5 to 6 weeks so these pictures are made with the cam on my phone. Needless to say they aren't the best quality but it's better then nothing. I do have a point and shoot coming my way which should be here in a day or 2. When it's here ill try redo this look and take better pics!
