Time to Party: Make-up Tips & Application

Time to Party

The weekend is finally here and it is time to party! We are going to start the "Time to Party" series with the Make-Up Tips and Application.

Time to Party: Make-Up Tips:

• Don't over dress, know if the party is casual or formal.
• Before applying primer, try rubbing ice on your face for a couple minutes, this will  tighten pores and allow the make up to last for a longer period of time.
• Waterproof mascara and eyeliner? This will prevent your make-up from running.
• Deep-colored eye shadow will add intensity.
• Add some gold!

Application of Your Party Make-Up:

1. To ensure that your make up will last you all night, apply a primer prior to your foundation. Don't forget your eyelids.
2. Concealer is always good, it can cover a break-out. But make sure that the concealer is fit to your skin.
3. When applying foundation, make sure to apply it to your neck and chest, especially if you plan on wearing a low cut dress.
4. Blend the foundation as best you can, blending can be a problem under the chin, if you are not sure if you have blended well, ask a friend, and if it's not ask them to help you out.
5. To finish off your foundation add a clear face powder. Everyday face powder will work or you could use a powder that has a little shimmer.
6. If you are going to add a blush, now is the time to do it. Add a blush that compliments your skin tone. This will provide a little extra glow to your face.
7. The smoky eye is the perfect addiction to any party look.
1. start with a neutral base eye shadow from lash line to brow - this will be your lightest color.
2. use a dark eyeliner along the lash line. (I like to pair smokey eyes with a little bit of a cat eye).
3. Apply your medium shadow on the lid and in the crease.
4. Add a black color to the very corner of the eye to give it a little extra pop.
8. Apply an eye pencil to the eyebrows to help define them. Use feathery strokes so as not to look overdone.
9. Add the mascara of your choice. (waterproof, maybe?)
10. Don't forget to add your favorite lip gloss. A shiny gloss is the best choice, unless you did a softer eye than you may be able to play with a brighter lip stick.

Thank you to http://makeup.lovetoknow.com/Party_Face for their helpful article, there are more tips and tricks available on this website. Take a look.








What do I use to complete that Party Look?

Primer: MAC Prep and Prime Skin ($28, MACcosmetics.com)
Foundation: Make Up Forever: High Definition Foundation ($42, sephora.com)
Blush: L'OREAL Feel Naturale ($15.99, Drugstore.com)
Smoky Eye Kit: Lorac: Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio ($26, sephora.com)
Liquid Eye Liner: Lorac: Front of the Line PRO - Liquid Eyeliner ($23, sephora.com)
Eyeliner Pencil: CoverGirl: Perfect Point Plus ( $5.79, Drugstore.com)
Mascara: Maybelline: The Falsies Volume Express - Flared ($7.99, drugstore.com)
Lip Gloss: Tarte: LipSurgence Natural Lip Luster ($24, sephora.com)








Make-up Under $10

Primer:

• e.l.f. - Studio Mineral Infused Face Primer ($6, drugstore.com)
• Sally Hansen Natural Beauty - Luminizing Face Primer ($9.95, drugstore.com)
• L'Oreal Studio Secrets Professional - Magic Perfecting Base ($5.99-12.95, drugstore.com)
• Boots No7 - Colour Calming Makeup Base ($9.99, drugstore.com)

Foundation:

• Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse - Foundation ($8.99, drugstore.com) (I also use this foundation, LOVE IT!)
• Wet n Wild Ultimate Match - Liquid Foundation SPF 15 ($4.99, drugstore.com) (Your face gets more exposure to the sun than anywhere else on your body, protect it with a foundation that has SPF in it.)
• Black Opal - Total Coverage Concealing Foundation ($9.50, drugstore.com)
• CoverGirl TruBlend Liquid Makeup - Foundation ($7.49-9.59, drugstore.com)
• Black Opal - True Color Creme Stick Foundation SPF 8 ($9.50, drugstore.com)

Blush:

• CoverGirl TruBlend Blush - Naturally Luminous Powder ($7.29, drugstore.com)
• Boots No7 Natural Blush - Cheek Colour ($8.99, drugstore.com)
• Revlon Cream Blush - With Pop-Up Mirror ($9.79, drugstore.com)
• Revlon Powder Blush Matte - with Brush ($9.79, drugstore.com) (I also use this blush for a day to day wear, a matte has no sparkle to it and it a more subtle option)

Smoky Eye Kit:

• L'Oreal The One Sweep - Eye Shadow ($9.49-9.95, drugstore.com)
• Revlon ColorStay - Smoky Eyeshadow Stick ($8.99, drugstore.com)
• Almay Intense i-Color - Smoky-i Powder Shadow Palette ($7.49, drugstore.com)

Liquad Eye Liner:

• Boots No7 - Liquid Eye Liner ($8.99, drugstore.com)
• Wet n Wild H2O - Proof Liquid Eyeliner ($3.99,drugstore.com)
• Maybelline Line Stiletto - Ultimate Precision Liquid Eyeliner ($5.99, drugstore.com)
• Almay - Liquid Eyeliner ($7.49, drugstore.com)

Eyeliner Pencil:

• Maybelline Eye Studio - Master Drama Cream Pencil Eyeliner ($7.49, drugstore.com)
• NYC - Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil ($3.60, drugstore.com)
• Wet n Wild Color Icon Liner - Eyeliner Pencil ($.99, drugstore.com)
• Prestige Total Intensity - Eyeliner Pencil ($5.50, drugstore.com)
• CoverGirl: Perfect Point Plus ( $5.79, Drugstore.com) (LOVE IT!)

Mascara:

•  Maybelline: The Falsies Volume Express - Flared ($7.99, drugstore.com) (LOVE IT!)
• Rimmel Lash Accelerator - Mascara ($8.53, drugstore.com)
• CoverGirl Professional All in One Curved - Mascara ($4.99, drugstore.com)
• L'Oreal Voluminous- Flase Fiber Lashes Mascara Waterproof ($8.95, drugstore.com)
• Organic Wear - Lash Boosting Mascara ($9.95, drugstore.com)

Lip Gloss:

• Revlon Super Lustrous - Lipgloss ($6.99, drugstore.com)
• Nivea Lip Care - A Kiss of Shine, Pink Glossy Lip Care ($3.29, drugstore.com)
• CoverGirl Wetslicks Fruit Spritzer- Lip Gloss ($5.49, drugstore.com)(having a flavored gloss is good for you and your crush (;
• Burt's Bees - Natural Lip Shine ($6.99, drugstore.com)