diy#fashion tip#know the expiry dates of ur makeup and beauty products#must follow

When To Toss It Out
As much money as we spend on our beauty products, it’s hard to let it go, but at some point your makeup becomes unhealthy for your skin and eyes. This is especially true for anything that gets applied around your eyes, so it’s important to give your makeup drawer a good clean out every once in a while.

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The 3-D Lip Effect
So simple and stunning! Use your finger to stamp a little bit of frosted blush or eye shadow to the center of your bottom and top lip.

diy#fashion tip#best trick to apply false lashes easily#must know

False Eyelash 101
If you’ve ever attempted this beauty-aid, you know that it can be quite trying! But, false eye lashes can bring your look from drab to fab in just a few patient minutes, and is definitely worth the time for special occasions. The key is knowing how to apply them from the get-go, otherwise your frustration will prevail.

DIY#FASHION TIP#SECRET FOR LASTING YOUR LIPSTIK LONGER#best trick

Make It Last
Keep those lips kissable by sealing the deal. After your lipstick is applied, hold a tissue over your lips and apply powder over the tissue. This creates a matte look that lasts much longer.

DIY#FASHION TIP#BEST TIP TO HIDE THE EYELINER MISTAKES#VERY EASY

Soften The Line
Although I like liquid liner and its ability to really define the eyes, I’m not really a fan of the harshness of it. And, if it’s not applied perfectly, imperfections really stand out. To soften the look, sweep a metallic brown shadow over the liner. This not only diminishes the hard-line, but also helps hide imperfections.

DIY#FASHION TIP#SECRET OF HIDING YOUR BLEMISHES COMPLETELY#SUPER EASY

 Blemish Secret

Instead of using that bulky tube of concealer to cover your blemishes, rub a bit of it on an eyeliner brush (or any slender brush) for more precise control. Don’t forget to blend the edges with your finger!

DIY#FASHION TIP# BEST EASY SOLUTION FOR CLUMP FREE LASHES

Clump-Free Lashes
It may seem like a waste, but if you want clump-free lashes (so hard to achieve, right?!) , you have to wipe your mascara wand off on a tissue before each application. This way you can apply several coats seamlessly.

DIY3FASHION TIP#VERY USEFUL#Wash & Save Your Wands#REUSE

Wash & Save Your Wands
Instead of tossing them in the trash when your mascara expires, wash and repurpose those wands! You can use them as an eyebrow brush, even applying a bit of color before sweeping across your brows. Or, spray with hairspray and use them to brush and keep your eyebrows in place.

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GET AN Instant Eye Lift
This quick and easy illusion will give you an instant eye life. Draw an arch directly above your eyebrow with your favorite highlighter, and blend with your finger. This makes your arch look raised, making the whole eye area look like it has been lifted.

DIY#FASHION TIP#MAKE UR OWN DIY TINTED MOISTURISER AND GET THE PARTY GLOW

DIY Tinted Moisturizer

This works just as well as a B&B cream, hiding imperfections with a really natural look; simply mix your favorite facial moisturizer with a little bit of concealer. This way you can customize it with just the right amount of coverage.

DIY#FASHION TIP#KNOW THE EYEBROWS SHAPES THAT SUITS U ACCORDING TO UR FACE#MUST KNOW

Eyebrows & Face Shape

A lot of us ignore our eyebrows (or have over plucked them into non-existence) not realizing how important they are in defining our face. There isn’t one shape that is the best, it really just depends on your unique facial features and shape. Just like contouring, your eyebrow shape and thickness can help soften your face shape.

DIY#FASHION TIPS#21 Makeup Tips That Nobody Told You About

THE BEST 21 Makeup Tips That Nobody Told You About
With a few tips and tricks, you don’t have to be a professional to have fabulous looking makeup. It has taken me years to learn my face shape, what colors flatter me, how much to apply, and how to apply it so that it looks beautiful and natural. But, I think I’ve finally perfected my morning routine!
You don’t have to spend hours doing it, either. Once you have the know-how, you’ll see just how much makeup can accentuate your best features and hide those that aren’t as favorable. Here are a few makeup tips and tricks that you’ll wish you had known a long, long time ago!

1. Repurposed Plastic Spoon

Use a plastic spoon to easily apply mascara on your bottom lashes without getting any on the skin under your eyes. It also helps you to accomplish a much thicker coat.

Live Gorgeous

2. Blush For Your Face Type

In order to apply blush where it will be most flattering on you, first determine your face shape. Blush not only adds color, but also contours and defines your cheek bones. The way you apply your blush can accentuate your best features and also soften those that are perhaps too prominent.

Alexandra Grey

3. Scotch Tape Eye Stencil

This unconventional beauty aid will help guide you when applying eye liner and shadows, especially if you’re going for a more daring look such as the “cat eye”. It will also help you achieve an even and balanced look for both eyes.

Painted Ladies

4. Disguising Under Eye Bags

Most of us tend to just sweep a layer of concealer to the entire under eye area, but to really conceal bags, it’s best to highlight the crease and then apply a darker shade to the actual puffy area.

5. Eye Highlights

The placement of highlights is very important when trying to create naturally beautiful eye makeup. Your lighter colors (whites, creams, and pearls) should be applied in the inner corners, the middle of the eye, and just under your brow bone. Apply your lightest colors first, and then move on to your darker shades.

6. How To Fix Clumpy Mascara

Let’s face it, this happens to every tube of mascara over time. The problem is it dries out and then starts to form unattractive lumps. To help prevent this, don’t pump your mascara trying to get more on your wand; you’re basically pumping air into the tube causing it to dry out even faster.
Although mascara should be replaced every 3 to 4 months, I use to replace mine much sooner just because it dries out so fast and creates undesirable results. But, there’s an easy fix for that! Add a drop or two of Visine (or any brand of eye drops) into the tube, and then rub the wand around inside. The Visine softens the mascara liquid, making it apply as if it were a brand new tube!

7. Lipstick Ready

Use a baby toothbrush to exfoliate your lips. To really get the job done, you can make a homemade lip exfoliate with sugar and coconut oil, or easier but not as effective, cover your lips in lip balm or petroleum jelly before scrubbing.

8. Make The Best Of Your Eye Shape

As important as your color choices are, the placement of your shadows and liners is just as critical; you can create just about any illusion that you want. With careful placement, you can make your eyes appear wider, closer set, more prominent, deeper set, etc. Determine what shape of eyes you have, and then accentuate them accordingly.

9. Make Eyes Appear Bigger

If you don’t already own a white pencil, invest in one now just for this simple trick! Instead of lining your water line with dark eyeliner, use a white pencil to create the illusion of a bigger eye. If you squint your eyes a little at this picture comparison, you’ll see what a difference it really makes.

 

10. Tightlining

What is tightlining? It’s a way of applying your liner right in between your lashes. This is a great way to appear as though you’re not wearing any makeup at all, yet adding a little bit of color and definition to your eyes, and making the base of your lashes appear thicker.

11. Make Eyeshadows Pop

Have you ever purchased a vibrant color of shadow that once applied appears rather dull? The key to making those colors pop is a white base. Use a white eyeliner and cover your entire lid before applying the color of your choice.

12. The False Eyelash Look

False lashes can be a pain, not to mention time consuming! Here are a few ways to get the look without the hassle:
1. After curling your lashes, apply a thin layer of powder before applying your mascara. I just sweep a small blending brush across my compact and apply it to the top and bottom of my eyelashes. I’ve also heard that some people use baby powder, although I think they both have virtually the same effect; creating a base that makes them appear much fuller.
2. Apply two coats of mascara to the bottom and TOP side of your lashes, but wait 3-5 minutes in between each coat, otherwise they tend to get clumpy (not cute).
3. When applying your mascara, you don’t want to just move your mascara wand from the base of your lashes up. Make sure you are moving the mascara wand back and forth while going up. The left and right motion will make sure every lash is covered entirely, all the way to the tip.
4. Almost done! Now, check your lashes for any gaps. Use the tip of your wand to apply another coat of mascara to individual lashes where they look sparse. Even better, use a fine tipped liquid eyeliner to fine tune and fill in any gaps.

 

13. Lash Curling Secret

Get the most out of your lash curler by pinching at the very base of  your lashes, and then lifting the curler up into an inverted position. This creates double the curl and lasts much longer!

 

14. Heat Your Lash Curler

Hold a blow dryer up next to your lash curler for about 3-5 seconds. The heat works the same way as it does with your curling iron, giving you those flirty lashes that will last all day.

15. The Perfect Match

This is the one thing that no matter how well it’s applied, if it’s the wrong color, it will look terrible! We all dread that our foundation will give us a ghost face or even worse, that dreaded orange jaw line. Because your neck isn’t exposed to the sun as much as your face, it is much better for matching your true color.

16. Business Card Trick

When applying mascara, hold a business card behind your lashes and apply it in a back and forth motion starting at the roots. You can really put it on this way, coating every lash fast!

17. Secret Eye Lift

Sweep a light pink matte pencil across the entire length of your brow bone to create the illusion of a higher arch, and then blend, blend, blend! It should not be detectable.

18. Proper Contouring

When applied right, contouring can define your cheekbones and jaw line, reduce the look of a double chin, minimize a larger nose, and lift sagging eyes. It’s basically using makeup to highlight and accentuate your features. This is especially important for photos, as the camera tends to pick up shadows and highlights better than the naked eye.
There are actual contouring and highlighting powders made just for this, but you can also use a bronzer or powder that is a few shades darker than your skin, and a foundation that is a few shades lighter for highlighting. For the most part, your t-zone and under eye area is where you want to highlight, and the outer portion of your face, underneath your cheekbones, and your neck is where you want to define with a darker color. Keep in mind, blending is key for a natural look! This may take some practice at first.

19. The Line Saver

I’m always checking my eye makeup in the case that my eyeliner isn’t in its original place. Certain eyeliners are more prone to this, especially those that aren’t water proof, but I don’t like using waterproof makeup because it’s so darn hard to get off! I always feel like I’m ripping my lashes off in the removal process. To keep your liner behaving, sweep loose or pressed powder right under the eye liner on your bottom lid. It creates somewhat of a barrier, preventing your eyeliner from traveling downward.

20. The Lip Cheat

As it turns out, we weren’t all blessed with Angelina Jolie’s lush lips. Now, there are a few tricks to making them appear larger (a glossy lip being one), but for a more dramatic effect, don’t be afraid to line your lips just outside of your natural line. When I say just outside of your natural line, I mean slightly. You don’t want to look like a clown by over doing it!

21. Downward Strokes

Although you want to wash your face and apply your moisturizer with upwards strokes to help lessen fine lines and a sagging face, the opposite is true for foundation and powder. Most of us have a little bit of hair on our face, and it tends to grow downwards. If you apply your makeup with upward strokes, it will cause your “peach fuzz” to stick strait up, making it more noticeable.

 

DIY#DAILY LIFE SOLUTIONS#20 GENIUS STORAGE INVENTIONS THAT WILL COMPLETELY CHANGE UR LIFE#

Like most of you, I love a good storage invention (or clever solution) that makes my life easier. This might be the reason I’m so addicted to Pinterest! Tips and tricks are like my calling in life. When I’m organized, I just feel like a million bucks!
I’m on a mission this spring to get my home as efficient and organized as possible, and this is what started my hunt for new storage inventions and ideas. I do a lot of my shopping on Amazon because I love the idea of a one-stop shop– I’m not about to drive around to a dozen different stores to get exactly what I want, so Amazon solves this problem for me.
I gathered up a few of my favorite storage solutions while I was doing my shopping, and put them all in one convenient round-up! I am simply amazed at how innovative people can be, and I’m so grateful that I live in a country that allows us to make these things a possibility.

1. Battery Organizer

I used to throw all of my batteries into a Ziplock baggie until I was informed that it was a fire hazard! This scared me enough to go on a search for an easy and convenient way to store all of the miscellaneous batteries that were crowding my junk drawer. Found it! This clever battery organizer also comes with a battery tester so you know which ones to toss and which ones to keep. Pick one up here on Amazon.
 
This storage solution frees up a lot of counter and drawer space while utilizing wasted space. Smart! If you have a small bathroom, this might just be the best storage solution for your curling irons and blowdryer. Just be sure to break out your tape measure before ordering because it only fits vanity cabinets that are 24″ or larger in width. Pick one up here on Amazon.

2. Curling Iron/Blowdryer Holder

This storage solution frees up a lot of counter and drawer space while utilizing wasted space. Smart! If you have a small bathroom, this might just be the best storage solution for your curling irons and blowdryer. Just be sure to break out your tape measure before ordering because it only fits vanity cabinets that are 24″ or larger in width. Pick one up here on Amazon.

3. Clever Wrapping Paper Storage

Use a clear vinyl garment bag to hang and store all of those awkward and annoying rolls of wrapping paper! It’s the perfect height to keep them safe and sound in a spare closet. If you like this idea, you can read more here, and pick up a garment back on Amazon here.

4. Spicy Shelf

This genius shelf expands and contracts to fit just about any cupboard space, and makes it so much easier to see all of your spices, nail polish colors, medicines, craft supplies or cosmetics. its perfect for small items! Pick one up here on Amazon.

5. Cosmetic Organizer

Every girl needs this! I can’t stand having all of my makeup piled up in a drawer where it’s hard to find (sometimes impossible when it slides to the back). This cosmetic organizer comes in two separate pieces, so you can stack them or keep them separate if you’d like. I love how the transparent acrylic makes it easy to see everything! Pick one up here on Amazon.

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6. Buggy Buddy Stroller Organizer

Every parent knows how many little things have to be “brought along” when you have kids– the sippy cup, an emergency snack, tissue, a pacifier, wipes, beer. The Buggy Buddy makes it easier to keep all of those necessities handy with this clever stroller organizer! It even has a zippered pocket for valuables and insulated drink holders.

Get it here: Amazon

7. Kitchen Wrap Organizer Rack

This simple invention makes getting to your kitchen wrap a breeze while utilizing unused air space in your cupboards! This rack fits three standards size boxes in each row. Pick one up here on Amazon.

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8. Vehicle Compartment Storage

Because this storage invention is flexible and foldable, it works for just about any vehicle, small or big, but it’s ideal for vans and SUVs. The two end compartments are insulated for food storage– great for groceries or transporting party food! Pick one up here on Amazon.

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9. Under Cabinet K-Cup Holder

This unique K-cup holder keeps those coffee pods virtually out of site and takes up absolutely no counter space at all! If you have limited kitchen counter space, check out the reviews on Amazon for this product. This one seems like a keeper!

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10. Nail Polish Organizer

This multi-level design makes it easy to see and access all of your nail polish, and keeps them organized all in one spot. The OCD side of me would have them all lined up by color, lightest shade to darkest. Pick one up here on Amazon.

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11. Spice Bottle Organizer

This organizer fits 30 full size or 60 half size spice bottles! It also includes labels so you can label each section on the outer panel. I love how it pulls out and down so you can easily see and remove the bottles. Get more information and pick one up here on Amazon.

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12. Bedside Caddy

Charge and store all of your gadgets while keeping them within an arm’s reach on the side of your bed! It’s big and sturdy enough to hold your Macbook, iPad and iPhone while keeping them charged with its hidden cable management. Get the details and pick one up here on Amazon.

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13. Boot Organizer

If you’re anything like me, you have your boots flopped over on your closet floor hidden under your bottom rack of hanging clothes, lonely and waiting to be rediscovered and worn. Don’t let this happen! If you have the floor space, I particularly like this boot organizer because it makes it so easy to safely store and keep them in view. Pick one up here on Amazon.

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14. Kitchen Tray & Board Rack

You have probably seen this before, and for good reason! It’s the best way to organize your cookie sheets and cutting boards without having to stack them on top of each other, making them difficult to see and remove from the cupboard. I have two of them in the cupboard above my stove that is too high for any other practical use. Pick one up here on Amazon.

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15. Wonder Hanger

This little gadget greatly increases your closet space without having to sacrifice any of your clothes! It literally holds five articles of clothing where you could normally only have one. I like the idea of using them to store different outfit combinations that you wear often (shirt, tank, skirt, vest, etc.). Pick them up here on Amazon.

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16. Bath Toy Organizer

When it comes to kids, a bath without toys is not a bath at all! Even my 9 year old likes to play with her Polly Pocket dolls in the bathtub. This clever bath organizer makes it easy to scoop them up and mount to the wall. The mesh fabric increases airflow helping them dry fast and prevent mildew. Check out the details and pick one up here on Amazon.

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17. Car Caddy

You might as well utilize every space possible! This simple but clever invention keeps you from dropping items in between your seats, and doubles as storage for your phone, chap stick, pen, tissue, or anything else you like to keep handy! Pick one up here on Amazon.

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18. Hanging Shoe Storage

There are several shoe storage items like this available, but the reason I like this one in particular is because of the boot storage compartments. And, after reading the reviews, it turns out you can actually fit a pair of boots in each slot, making room for four pairs instead of two. This would be nice for a coat closet to keep everyone’s shoes organized and off of the floor! Pick one up here on Amazon.

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19. Door or Wall Wrap Rack

I have my rolls of foil, plastic wrap and wax paper all stuffed into a drawer in my kitchen but have been looking for a better solution to free up much needed drawer space. This rack is designed to hold them perfectly and comes with hardware to easily mount it behind a pantry door or cabinet. I would stack 2 or 3 of them behind my pantry door for plastic bags, spaghetti boxes, Pringles, or anything else long and narrow that would fit! Pick them up here on Amazon.

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20. Mesh Shower Organizer

How smart is this!? It keeps all of your shower items in perfect reach and doesn’t take up any extra space. Although it’s made to get wet (even has rust proof metal grommets), I would hang it on the opposite side of the shower head so it’s not constantly getting rained on. If you have several people sharing one shower, each one could claim their own pocket or two. Get the details and pick one up here on Amazon.

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