MINIMAL MAKEUP: THE ONLY 5 STEPS YOU NEED

Hey everyone,
So recently i have been really into cooking sweet cakes, biscuits and slices and today i was just popping into my local supermarket to pick up some almond meal for the macaroons i was making. Personally, i never cook with makeup on so when i needed to go out to the supermarket while cooking i was stuck between doing my makeup or not worrying when i realised that i didnt have to do my whole face and i could just apply some minimal makeup. This post is about the basic makeup you can wear when you want to put a little bit of makeup on but don't want to go overboard or even look like your wearing makeup. I thought i did this post before but when i looked back on my history i realised i didnt ever post it but only ever kept it as a draft because i felt i couldn't say enough. Now, through experiencing more times where i have needed to use the minimal makeup effect i have much more to share with everyone in these simple steps to perfecting a natural look.

1. Concealer: use this to prep your eyes and cover any trouble areas you have on your skin.



2. Eyeshadow: choose a natural tone eyeshadow and a white eyeshadow. Apply the natural tone of eyeshadow (eg. MAC, Naked Lunch) lightly over your lids and with the white or very bright eyeshadow (eg. MAC, Vanilla) to your inner tear ducts and brow bone.



3. Mascara: i adore big thick black lashes also but remember girls we are going for the natural look which means either a clear or brown coat of mascara. If you did not want to wear any mascara but it would be just an extra thing to take off, you can simply curl your lashes.

4. POWDER: either a natural loose powder applied with a kabuki brush or a light coverage powder like an MSF natural by MAC will give you nice natural looking skin and will work well with the concealer.

5. LIPS: for the lips perhaps a tinted moisturiser (eg. MAC, TLC), clear gloss or lipbalm would be a subtle shine or hint of colour as well as keeping your lips nice and moisturised.

After completing only 5 steps, you are left with a beautiful and natural simple makeup look. Easy, uncomplicated, requires only the basic pieces of makeup and achieves an amazing result.

~Jordy

NATURAL MAKEUP

Hey everyone,

Below is a picture that reminded me of the true purpose of makeup. Makeup is supposed to enhance your natural beauty, using the bare essentials.

All you need is;

*Concealer

* Powder

* A few coats of mascara
* A smuge of eyeliner

* A natural lid colour
& a clear gloss.

=perfect natural look that you would get away with for school.

Of course you might like to switcngs up on the weekends, a party, work etc.


Just make sure that you don't use makeup to look like the woman above! I know she looks amazing with all of the professional eyeshadow techniques used and so many vibrant colours. However, can you imagine wearing this to walk down to the shops or to take a class?

HOW TO: MAKE YOUR OWN SCRUB (HONEY AND SUGAR)

Hi everyone,

AIM: To create a low cost beauty item from home. It is so unbelievably true that you save so much extra money making yummy beauty treats for your body yourself using household items rather than investing in an expensive cosmetic scrub. I personally believe that although it is justifiable to spend so much money on makeup, there can be little cost to other skincare treatments you can make yourself for your body. So today i am going to be teaching you how to make your own honey and sugar scrub with as little as 3 products; honey, sugar and oil.

PURPOSE: Scrubs are beneficial for your skin due to the outermost layer of your skin accumulates dead skin cells that need to be removed and which normal bathing does not provide the exfoliation that your skin needs.

COMPARITIVE TO: The antioxidants in coffee, cocoa, chocolate or wine.



METHOD:
1. Warm a jar of honey in the microwave for a few seconds until it becomes runny but not too hot to the touch.
2. Pour about 1/4 cup of the honey (eyeball it) into a bowl.



3.  Stir 2 tablespoons of oil, this can be coconut, almond or even baby oil.

4. Now you add sugar to the oil. This sugar can be either brown or white but i think brown sugar is a little more moist compared to white sugar and you may prefer brown for the extra nourishment.

5. In the shower, wet your body then turn the shower off.

6. This is when you apply the product. Place some of the mixture in your palms and massage in a circular motion all over your body. Remember not to do this while the shower is running to be sure that none of the mixture is washed off before you get the full effect.

7. Then rinse off and you are all done :)

 

RESULT: An affordable body srub which with regular exfoliation will remove the dead outer layer of your skin and make your skin feel younger, smoother, softer and healthier later of skin.

USAGE: 2-3 times per week

SCRUB FACTS:
- promote increased blood circulation
- fight cellulite
- open and cleanse pores
- remove dry itch and flakiness
- good to use before tanning to promote an even tan
- nourish and moisturize you skin
- can be used as a shaving "cream"
- can be used as a one-minute manicure or pedicure

 

LOVE

Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.

I believe in the compelling power of love. I do not understand it. I believe it to be the most fragrant blossom of all this thorny existence.

Love conquers all 

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED (FORMSPRING)

Are you part black?
hahahahaha mmmmm not at all!

Have you graduated froms chool yet?
not yet :)

what is your favourite tv show on cw?
we dont have that channel in australia so im not sure what kind of shows it has but i have a lot of favourite tv shows including one tree hill, the hills, the city, the simple life, gossip girl, veronica mars, la ink, kendra, keeping up with the kardashians, khloe and lamar, kourtney and khloe take miami, kourtney and kim take new york and ice loves coco. I watch A LOT of tv haha :)

your cousin is megan parken?
haha no! we live in totally different countries!!

Can i be your German boyfriend?
I'm in a monogamous relationship with my boyfriend of over a year so i think he wouldnt really be down with the idea buuuut considering its a completley different country and i dont even know who you are...sure mr. anonymous i think that could be okay :)