Tag Archives: eye shadow

Brighten Up Your Eyes

There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning and taking a look at yourself in the mirror when you have lacked adequate sleep. Sadly, this is the case for me almost every morning. I have two main reasons for the lack of adequate sleep. First, I am teetering on the edge of menopause. I have been dealing with premenopause for several years and now it seems I am following in my mother’s footsteps. She was completely through menopause in her early 40’s. Trouble sleeping is something that usually goes along with this stage in a woman’s life. I … Continue reading →

More Ways to Look Fabulous in Under a Minute

Posted on by

Don’t think you have to spend hours primping in order to look fabulous — here are more tricks to help you look gorgeous in less than sixty seconds. Tired of tweezing your eyebrows? You can use a highlighting pencil to give your eyebrows a groomed look without the pinching and pulling. Draw a thin line under your brows to make them look defined and lifted. Make your eye color stand out — line the inner rims of your eyelids with a sapphire blue eyeliner. This will make the whites of your eyes look brighter and make the color of your … Continue reading →

Quick Makeup Tricks

Do you have the time to spend hours on your makeup? I don’t. Here are some great tricks to make you look great in just a few minutes. Use blush to get a healthy glow. Pick a powder formula that isn’t too matte (matte blush can be dulling) or too shimmery (shiny blush won’t look natural). Pick a shade that looks natural with your skin tone. Use a big, fluffy brush to swirl color onto the center of each cheek. Use lotion or a specialty cream (like eye cream) to help smooth fine lines. If your skin is dry, every … Continue reading →

Fixing Makeup Bloopers

It’s happened to me too many times — a color that looks GREAT under the bright lights at the cosmetic counter looks a lot less great when it gets home. But you don’t have to toss your shiny new purchase. Here are some quick fixes for makeup color problems. Is your foundation too dark? Dilute it with a drop of facial moisturizer. Just add a drop of foundation and a drop of lotion and mix it in the palm of your hand. You can also just save your too-dark foundation and use it during the summer, once you’ve picked up … Continue reading →