Glam Ready Make Up

Lately a lot of girls have been complimenting my make up. Some girls have even been asking what apps I use to filter my photos. And whats great is that I don't use any apps and I actually hate filters. In my opinion, filtering takes away your natural beauty. Make up works just as well as any app or filter. 

So I am going to share with you my little secret. I learned how to highlight and contour my face so my make up looks professional, clean, and in high definition. Its so easy, you can do it too! Below is a video from Jaclyn Hill, the make up goddess. She literally will show you how magical make up can be. 

I personally do not put on as much make up, because this humidity down here can make your face look heavy and "cakey". I would also stick with using more cream like products and finishing with a light base of powder to keep your face looking smooth and natural.

What you need:

1. Brushes!!! - You need brushes. You need a brush for everything. It is sort of disgusting to use the same brush for different things. You can't use a brush to blemish, then put bronzer on it, then put blush on it, and wipe that all over your face. You're mixing shades around your face and you will look dirty. 
2. Highlighters - Elf has a really good highlighter for $3 at Target. Or you can use an even better one from MAC, which I would expect to be $10-30. 
3. Concealer - concealer and foundation are two totally different items.
4. Bronzer - this is not blush. The less shimmer, the better.
5. Blush - multiple shades. You can't always rock pinkish blush. What if you're wearing red lipstick? You will look like a clown.

Video:

Jaclyn Hill has a channel full of different tutorials. My suggestion: subscribe to her channel. She is always posting new videos and they are always helpful.

10 Top Drugstore Concealers:

Click the photo to see my favorite 10 drugstore concealers.

Ladies, I want you to know I am not being trying to be rude by giving you my opinions. I am a diva who is trying to help you gorgeous creatures avoid ugly filters. If anyone has any suggestions or would like to recommend anything to me, place a comment in my comment box and I will try to respond to everyone's requests. 

Have a great weekend!

XOXO,

10 Top Drugstore Concealers

I usually do not give make up tips or tutorials because make up is not really my choice of interest compared to my interest in styling clothes; but today, I am going to help you guys find a concealer under $10. The reason for this post is because lately I have been investing in brand make up; but sometimes you end up spending money on make up that works just as good as a common, "drugstore" brand. So these past few days I have been researching the top beauty drugstore brands and here is what I found:

1. Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighter Concealer

Starts at $7.99

This concealer is a wand. This highlighting concealer works best under your eyes. Use this as a concealer to brighten your face. Do not use this concealer on your forehead or on your chin if you have combination oily skin. After a few hours of having this concealer on your face in the wrong areas, it may cause your face to look a bit cakey. If you would like to see a tutorial on this product click here.

Quick Tip: Remember with a highlighter concealer, you do not want to use this type of concealer to cover up blemishes. Highlighter concealers brighten your face and will make blemishes brighter and can make blemishes look bigger than they are.

2. Palladio Herbal Liquid Concealer

Starts at $5.99 

Sold at Ulta or Sally's Beauty Supply

I like this concealer because it has a vitamin-enriched formula that can be used for everyday coverage and color correction. So if you have any red areas on your cheeks or forehead, this is the concealer I would try to use. I would try the banana or mint-colored options to disguise dark bags or red eyelids. 

3. Revlon Colorstay Under Eye Concealer

Starts at $9.99

If you are searching for an overall natural-looking effect I would try this concealer out. Its easy to use and light on your skin. You can use this concealer on anything and everything you want to hide. Including red spots, blemishes, or unwanted zits.

4. L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Crayon Concealer

Starts at $8.99

This crayon concealer is best for covering small blemishes or highlighting the contour of your nose. The crayon comes on smooth and lasts all day.

5. e.l.f. Studio Maximum Coverage Concealer - Oil Free

Starts at $3

Sold at Target

I think I am a major fan of this concealer. For one, its only $3.00! And two, e.l.f. make up is actually really good. This concealer is awesome because you can apply on both your body and your face. You can use this concealer to cover up scars, tattoos, or any unwanted zits. It gives you a flawless face coverage. I like to mix this concealer with my Ponds Face Moisturizer and my face is extremely soft and protected from UV Rays. 

6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

Starts at $8.99

Besides the crazy long name of this concealer, I've heard so many great things about it. This treatment/concealer performs miracles on those with dark circles and fine lines of aging. This concealer nourishes your skin and helps prevent wrinkles.

7. Rimmel London Match Perfection Skin Tone Adapting Concealer

Starts at $5.99

This concealer pulls the ultimate double duty. With its creamy consistency and brush applicator, it hides those dark circles while highlighting your entire eye area. This is another concealer that I would only use for the eye area. Not on the rest of your face.

8. NYX Cosmetics Hi Definition Photo Concealer Wand

Starts at $4.99

Sold at Ulta

This concealer wand is pretty cool. Everything on social medias nowadays are HD everything. So they made this concealer to hide all blemishes and red spots for your high definition photos. It's actually pretty interesting. They have 11 different shades for you to choose from and the concealer is smooth and won't look cakey after a whole day of wearing it.

9. Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

Starts at $6.49

This concealer is a wonderful solution for masking facial discoloration or age spots. I like to use this concealer as an addition to the "Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighter Concealer" in place 1 above. This concealer can also be used as a highlighter but I rather use this on my actual face. 

Quick Tip: When using this as a highlighter, I would also apply a few dots under your eyebrows to make your eyes look bigger.

10. L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Concealer

Starts at $8.99

This concealer is similar to place 4 above but they are not the same. This is not a crayon, and this concealer is enriched with vitamins. It has Vitamin E and Pro Vitamin B5. It nourishes your skin while hiding blemishes. However, I do not recommend using this under your eyes. It tends to settle in your lines and makes wrinkles more obvious.

Quick Tip: Applying Concealer Under Your Eyes

When applying the concealer under your eyes you want to make sure you are placing dots in a curve like line under your eyes from your nose to the end of your eyebrow (still under the eye, not above your eye). When rubbing in the concealer you want to make sure you rub the concealer in a circular motion. Rubbing the concealer side to side can cause the concealer to sit in your lines making your eye circles/wrinkles more obvious.

For my favorite tutorial, click here.

XOXO,

Peter Thomas Roth, Two

I told you guys about my favorite bath products a few weeks ago from Peter Thomas Roth; well I found my absolute, favorite product. So, we all pop pimples or zits all the time. Whether we want to admit it or not, we all do it. And we all know you're not suppose to. And sometimes we end up terminating them way before we are suppose to and we get an ugly scab on your face. Almost worse than the stupid zit. Well, I just found the world's secret to eliminating those ugly scabs in 3 days. I sound like a commercial, I should start getting paid for this.

But in all seriousness, I went to Ulta to restock up on my favorite bath products and the sales associate helping me gave me a sample of Peter Thomas Roth's Firm Peeling Gel. And I am sold. I am going to buy a full bottle as soon as possible. 

What this gel does is eliminate all dead skin from your face. Which is an amazing product that you should use regularly if you have dry skin (face only). But for girls with a more oil base skin, I would use this when you have a sunburn, or when you make the mistake of trying to terminate a zit that isn't ready - scabs. 

You rub this gel on your face when its dry. Continue rubbing the area or areas you need dead skin removed.  You immediately see skin being removed. Once you're done exfoliating your face, go rinse with warm water, then pat your face dry with a clean towel. 

Average prices for this product are about $50. But if you're scared to buy a product so expensive before trying it out, ask any local beauty store if they have any samples. I promise you, you'll be sold once you try it. I'm bringing it with me on my cruise, so despite any sunburning, my face will look fresh and hydrated no matter how dry it naturally is.

Here are some stores you can find Peter Thomas Roth Products:

Peter Thomas Roth

Ulta

Sephora

Nordstrom

Macy's

Amazon 

Ebay

Dermstore

and more, just Google away!

XOXO,

Beauty Junkies

Enjoy a Free Deep Conditioning Treatment, Blowout, Polish Change, Giveaways and

20% Off Everything in Store During GBS’ Annual Customer Appreciation Day in Fort Lauderdale

The new year is in full swing and it’s time to revamp your beauty routine and update your look. No need to scrimp or sacrifice on the brands you love as GBS The Beauty Store in Fort Lauderdale is offering 20 percent off on every product in the entire store during their annual Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 20^th from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Beauty junkies can tune-up their tresses with complimentary deep conditioning treatments by L’anza, try the rockin’ colors from the new Gwen Stefani collection with free polish changes with OPI or get ready for their close-up with a high-tech skin scan by Murad.

In addition to a full day of complimentary services and demos, shoppers will enjoy major gifts with purchase and free samples from the most recognized and respected brands in the industry including:

• Free full-size Supergoop Self-Tanning Sunscreen Mousse SPF 20 with any $25 Supergoop purchase ($38 retail value)
•  Free “Glowing Skin” gift bag with the purchase of any Clarisonic device (over $100 value)
• Free full-size Ouidad Clear & Gentle Essential Daily Shampoo with any Ouidad purchase ($16 retail value)
•  Free Pureology Fresh Approach Shampoo or Dry Conditioner with any $25 Pureology purchase ($24 retail value)
• Free I Love Dermalogica gift set with any $50 Dermalogica purchase
•  Free travel-size Rene Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo with any $40 Rene Furterer purchase ($15 retail value)
• Free cosmetics case with any Butter London purchase
• Five free Miracurl styling products when you buy a Babyliss Miracurl styling tool ($75 retail value)
•  Free full-size Supergoop Self-Tanning Sunscreen Mousse SPF 20 with any $25 Supergoop purchase ($38 retail value)
• Free “Glowing Skin” gift bag with the purchase of any Clarisonic device (over $100 value)
• Free full-size Ouidad Clear & Gentle Essential Daily Shampoo with any Ouidad purchase ($16 retail value)
• Free Pureology Fresh Approach Shampoo or Dry Conditioner with any $25 Pureology purchase ($24 retail value)
• Free I Love Dermalogica gift set with any $50 Dermalogica purchase
• Free travel-size Rene Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo with any $40 Rene Furterer purchase ($15 retail value)
• Free cosmetics case with any Butter London purchase
• Five free Miracurl styling products when you buy a Babyliss Miracurl styling tool ($75 retail value)

In addition to healthy bites and all-day giveaways, shoppers will enjoy complimentary consultations and free samples from the most recognized and respected brands in the industry including Davines, Deborah Lippmann, Bliss, Murad, Alterna, Colorscience, Peter Thomas Roth and Kneipp.

WHEN:         Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE:         GBS, The Beauty Store
31 North Federal Hwy

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954.763-9899

London Tees

photography by Melissa Gardipee

I have a friend who studied abroad in London and she brought me back some amazing pieces including this Union Jack tank top bought at a market in London Town. I wear it all the time and it never lets me down. Today I wore it with a red blazer I bought last year at Forever 21. I love when I find pieces that I can still wear the next year. Despite the reputation Forever 21 has received about its quality of clothes, I have a different opinion. I believe that if you treat your clothes well, they will last. The obvious choice of lipstick had to be Russian Red. I love using matte lipstick because it lasts longer too. Below are some tips on using matte lipstick.

F21 BLAZER & DENIM / JEFFREY CAMPBELL BOOTIES / RUBY WOO MAC LIPS

Here are some tips on matte lipstick: 

Make sure your lips are moisturized because if not, matte lipstick can be  your worst enemy. Chap-stick works wonders. If you have flaky lips apply chap-stick every night before you go to bed. If your wearing red lipstick, use a red lip liner for better results; but don't make it too dark just in case your lipstick ends up fading (which could happen if your eating or kissing.) Matte feels sort of like a crayon when your putting it on but it really will last longer than the glossy lipsticks. If you get any lipstick in unwanted areas just use make up remover on a Q-tip and wipe it off. Good luck!