Here's your chance to show your face on my blog...and win a Makeup prize.
Hey y'all. Please join me for my first makeup contest where readers actually get to be a part of my blog! Take pictures of a Christmas look and send it over to my email. It's actually quite simple. You can just take a picture of yourself before going to a party or when you get bored, experiment! The important thing is to share your looks with others for the Christmas season. Plus, we all get to vote once all the pictures are posted in my poll. A winner will be sent a bundle of best-selling makeup goodies!
What to do: Do your makeup and send in a photo to eye4makeup@hotmail.com . Only one entry per contestant please.
What I will do: Post the pictures up on the blog as I receive them.
Deadline for Submission: January 1st, 2009.
Voting Period: January 1st - January 15th, 2009.
Results: January 16th, 2009
How to win: Readers will vote on my poll. Please be honest with the voting. I will judge to see if the voting is fair and monitor the process.
What you will win: a bundle of best-selling makeup products! Winner will be announced here and will need to provide their shipping address so I can ship away the package.
Thanks and I look forward to seeing your photos!
CONGRATS to lucky winner # 5. A lot of you were so close! I had a blast uploading these pictures and holding the contest. All of you were creative and produced some excellent Christmas looks. I want to thank all of you for participating and emailing your pictures to me. It is always great to share with the world. Once again, thanks again for the support and keep an eye out for the next contest. :)
Number #5, please email me your address so I can ship away the makeup goodies.
#5
CHRISTMAS MAKEUP CONTEST
MAKEUP GIVEAWAY CONTEST FOR HALLOWEEN! OCTOBER 31st 2008
Here is your chance to WIN a Makeup product on Halloween!
From now until October 31st, follow the simple rules to enter the contest!
Good luck everyone and Happy Halloween!
SARAH TASKO
Please email me your address!
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10 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR EYELINER STAY PUT THE ENTIRE DAY
Feel free to watch the video edition of this post. Please also subscribe to my Eye4makeup Youtube Channel for more videos and tutorials.
Please also visit my posts on 5 ways to make eyeshadow stay on all day and 10 ways to make your foundation stay on all day.
PERFECT EYEBROWS FOR YOUR FACE SHAPE
My perfect eyebrow video was popular so I’ve decided to give you this in writing. This will make it easier for you all to find your face shape and get those perfect eyebrows. It’s easy. Look at the characteristics of these face shapes, pick your face shape and find out what kind of eyebrows best fit you! If you are really stuck, email me a picture of you and I will see if I can find your face shape.
• start by pulling your hair back from your face, and with no makeup on, look closely in the mirror.
• The features for each shape to look for are:
Oval
• forehead is wider than the chin
• prominent cheekbones
• face gracefully tapers to a narrow oval chin
Round
• face is almost as wide as it is long
• face is widest at the cheeks
Long
• forehead, cheekbones and jawline are all about the same width
• can tend to have a prominent chin
• has an elongated appearance
Square
• forehead, cheekbones and jawline all about the same width
• squared jawline is the most obvious feature
Heart
• similar to oval but the chin tapers to a point.
Diamond
• not as common as the other face shapes
• typically the face is highly angular
• the forehead is somewhat short
• the face is widest at the temples
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Here are some tips to keep in mind before you read about the perfect eyebrows:
• The same rules apply to putting on makeup as putting on a dress. The goal (for most) is have an hour glass fiqure.• The stripes on the left will make someone look wider (if that's what you need).
• The stripes on the right make a person look thinner (if that's what you need).
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STEP 2:Find your perfect eyebrows.
The Oval Face Shape
• This is the face shape the others are working to get towards. The brow plays no role in making the face appear "more oval".
• Selection can be guided by personal taste. (everyone prefers a different look).
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The Round Face Shape
To make a round face appear oval one should apply lines that go up the face. This draws the eye more up and down and stops it from going side to side.
A high arched brow accomplishes this.
The peak is best moved out towards the end of the brow. This lets the lines of the brow go up and down as much as possible. The tail should therefore be short.
The Heart Face Shape
A rounded shape helps by adding curves to soften the face and emphasizes the lovely heart shape.
The Long Face Shape
A flat brow stops the eye from going up the face.
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Strong angled eyebrows balance a strong jawline.
The peak of the brow is most effective when directly above the square of the jaw.
Either:
A rounded brow softens an angular face or
A peaked brow helps to narrow the width of the typical diamond wide face.
Here is the Video version: How-to get Perfect eyebrows Video tutorial
BLUE MERMAID EYESHADOW LOOK FOR SUMMER
Great look for the summer! The look is inspired by mermaids. The turquoise color would be a great look to pull off going to the beach. Great for all skin tones but the best for a tanned face. Add some bronzer and voila!
HOW TO GET ACNE-FREE, CLEAR SKIN
MAKEUP TIPS FOR THOSE HOT SUMMER DAYS
Summer is approaching. Don’t you hate it when your skin gets oily and your makeup smears. Well what can we do? We certainly can’t ditch our makeup. So, I have compiled a list of tips for summer. Look good and stay fresh in your makeup all day!
Foundation: Under the scorching heat, we need a great foundation that won’t melt and have super staying power. Get light foundations such as ones that you can spray on your face. I’ve tried the Sally Hansen spray on foundation before. It creates an airbrushed look. It worked alright.
The key is to buy something that is oil free because the sun is already triggering your oil glands to produce excess oil! A moisturizing foundation works too. Just don’t forget to set your foundation with loose powder girls! If your foundation still smears, read my post on 10 Ways to Make Your Foundation Stay On All Day .
Eyes: Waterproof waterproof waterproof eyeliners. Eyeshadows can get a little messy but for eyeliners and mascara, pick a waterproof one. You wouldn’t want streaks of mascara running down your face. I’m not a big fan of mascara because they dry out my lashes. So this is what I do. I put on a layer of non-waterproof mascara and then layer on the waterproof one. Not only do I get thick sexy lashes but my eyelashes are protected and the mascara still won’t run. As for eyeshadows, stay with powder eyeshadow and remember to put on a base. Avoid cream eyeshadows as good as they look. I love golden shimmery colors. They make you look like tanned and like a goddess under the sun. With eyeliners, pencil eyeliners are not really great for the summer, especially those self sharpening ones that contain wax because they contain oil. So, pick a liquid eyeliner and set it with powder afterwards if you really like the pencil eyeliner look.
Cheeks:
I love bronzer! Fake that tan. Many girls get shiny bronzers but I like ones that have less shimmer. Why? Because when you naturally tan, do you have shimmers on your face? Exactly! What I like to do is go under the sun and look at where the sun hits your face, then apply bronzer in those areas. Remember, never put bronzer down your nose, run them down the sides of your nose to make them look skinnier. Please refer to post on How to get a golden bronze face for the summer and top best bronzers you want the perfect bronze. Most people like to skip the blush. Adding some redness to your cheeks makes your makeup look believable, so why not? Grab a blush that has great staying power like a mousse or powder blush. If you want you can spray your cheeks with a bit of water after your makeup, that way your makeup will stay on longer.
Lips:I like lipgloss. Be simple. Nothing hotter than a nice shimmery lipgloss reflecting off the sun. Stay away from dark colors as they will make you look a little tired and dead under the sun. Bright coral and pinkish colors look great on anyone. If you absolutely do not know the color of lipgloss you want, then simply wear your usual lipstick and add a clear lipgloss on top. Clear lipgloss can act as any color you want. So experiment with the endless possibilities. However I must warn you, lipgloss tend to fade throughout the day. So in order to make them stay on longer, powder your lips, apply lip pencil to shape your lips and fill them in with a moisturizing lipstick and finally add gloss. One last thing for the finishing touch, add a dab of highlighter in the middle of your lips on the top and bottom for extra pouty lips.
HOW TO GET BIG BRIGHTER EYES
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I have had many requests about this and finally got around to this tutorial. This is how I make my eyes look bigger and brighter. It is also a look you should consider if you aren't too great with all those eyeshadow looks. Hope you leave me comments!
SUMMER GOLDEN GREEN EYES
Summer is coming. To celebrate I want to show you a new collection by Lise Watier called La Toscana. It is their summer collection and I am loving the colors! The colors are very in for the summer. I want to show you the first look I'm doing with these products. This look is golden green and reminds me of the tropical jungle or hawaii. ENJOY!
LOOK GORGEOUS WITHOUT PULLING A SWEAT
Use a primer:
Buy a neutral eyeshadow palette:
I know we all want to create those colorful looks. Those looks take hours to accomplish. Why not stick to a neutral palette. Stick to a routine. I'm not saying that once in a while you shouldn't be creative but to save time, having a neutral palette saves time and gives a very mature look. NARS multiple in orgasm would be great too since you can use it on your lids, lips and cheeks!
Try a two step smoky eye:Eyeliner. Mascara. That's it! Pick a blendable eyeliner and smudge it so its smoky and sultry. Then layer on the mascara for a simple sexy look. A kohl eyeliner would be the most blendable. Altogether it only takes a minute or so. Do give it a shot. Practice makes perfect.
Turn day makeup into night makeup in minutes: There are only three things you need; dark lipstick, matte bronzer and a sexy violet eyeliner. Those three things will show up on your face at night the most and give you a natural yet sexy and glamorous look.
Tone down the shampoo:
We want silky, clean hair but how much is too much? Your hair has natural oil that keeps them looking shiny. These oils also protect your hair and scalp. Ditch the old "shampoo-rinse-repeat". Wash your hair every other day if you are mostly staying indoors to prevent hair from drying.Let your hair style while you are sleeping:
After washing your hair, braid them or put them in a low bun. The next morning, pretty waves. Spray on some hairspray or work mousse into your hair and you are good to go!
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: PICKING THE RIGHT FOUNDATION
I have a problem with picking the right foundation. Honestly, I can never find the right color. When I do find the right color, I don't like the texture of my skin and so on and so on. I give up! So I want to take some time to share with you some foundations that I have tried and liked. Again, I'm grouping them into categories since not everyone have the same foundation needs.
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For acne prone skin:
Recommend: Neutrogena Skin Clearing Oil Free Makeup
Purpose: It is oil free so it won't clog pores and worsen acne. It also helps to conceal redness. I love this one especially because it is affordable and contains salicylic acid, one of the most effective pimple-fighting ingredient.
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For dry skin:
Recommend: Almay TLC Truly Lasting Color 16 Hour Makeup Skin Nourishing Longwear SPF 15
Purpose: It comes in a cream-like texture and contains antioxidants to make up for the lost H2O in yotr skin. Your skin will look non-greasy and moisturized the whole day. 
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For skin with fine lines:
Recommend: Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Makeup SPF 15
Purpose: Heavy makeup make lines look deeper, so this is a lightweight formula made of soy. Soy helps to tighten lines that dwell around the eye and mouth area.
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For uneven skin:
Recommend: Chanel Mat Lumière Long-Lasting Soft Matte Makeup SPF 15
Purpose: Created with a matte base containing light reflecting molecules to camouflage those spots, uneven surfaces and sallowness. Definitely my lifesaver!
WACKY, BIZARRE SECRET TIPS THAT ALL GIRLS SHOULD KNOW
I found this on the cosmopolitan site and thought it was really cool. I must share this with you. Here is a sample of crazy secrets. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
1) Powder Your Roots
If your hairline starts to look greasy, dig up a big, fluffy makeup brush, and dip it into a pot of loose powder. Tap it once on the back of your hand to remove the excess, then dust it over your roots. It mops up oil and blends into your strands, so no one will know you didn't shower.
2) Spot-Treat Smudges
Dip a cotton swab in eye-makeup remover, and trace it along your lids to erase any slipups or goofs when there's no time to redo your whole look.
3) Tame Brows with Eye Cream
Pat any kind of rich eye cream over brows to help keep them hydrated and banish those icky white specks that look like dandruff.
4) Brush on Hair Spray
For the final step of your blow-dry, spray hair spray onto your brush, and run it through strands from roots to tips. This way, your do isn't so plastered and stiff but still holds volume and shine.
5) Freeze Your Eyeliner
If the tip of your eyeliner pencil crumbles and smears on your lids, store the liner in the freezer for 15 minutes before use so the tip is firm and goes across your skin smoothly.
6) Use Toothpaste on a Zit
Use just a pea-size amount. Let sit for 15 minutes to absorb the oil so the pimple won't get more clogged, then wash off.
7) Heat Up Your Curler
If you have stick-straight lashes, try blasting your metal eyelash curler with a hair dryer for a couple seconds to heat it up so your lashes bend more easily. And use a waterproof mascara. The formula dries faster than other mascaras, so it sets the curl more effectively.
8) Use Soap Without Water
You know those fancy bars that are actually too pretty to use? Toss them in your underwear or tee-shirt drawers to make your skin smell delicious.
9) Use Makeup Remover on Stubborn Lipstick
Don't try to rub off red lipstick (which makes it smear across your mouth — not so sexy). Instead, take a cotton ball or tissue, dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast.
10) Press a Tea Bag on Splotches
If your skin is sensitive or just looking irritated and puffy for some reason, steep a bag of green tea for a minute or two, let it cool down, and dab it over your face. The antioxidants in the tea take down inflammation.
For the complete list. Visit site below.
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style/beauty/Wacky-Beauty-Tips-That-Work-5
HOW TO GET HEALTHY, LONG EYELASHES FOR THE SUMMER
I am obsessed with getting those long luscious eyelashes! I can never ever get them because asians usually don't have long eyelashes but I try anyway. Let me share some ideas on how to make eyelashes look long even though they are really sparse and short.
Step 1. Grow them out naturally.
It goes on clear with a wand-like a mascara. It is supposed to make your eyelashes longer, thicker and darker. I have given this a try and it actually worked! It took 2 months to see results but I was happy.
Step 2: Protect them.
No waterproof mascara: waterproof mascara usually flakes your eyelashes and make them even more brittle. It is hard to take off too. Rub vitamin E oil into eyelashes: I know this sounds really strange but I started doing that and my eyelashes seem ed healthier. Never sleep with mascara: Sleeping with mascara will only allow the chemicals to stay on the eyelashes longer. At night time especially, the hair follicles become very susceptible to breakage.
Don't touching your eyelashes or rubbing your eyes too much: I do that a lot. Shame on me. Avoid touching it because it will fall out.
Step 3: Pick the right mascara for yourself.
High end:
For length: Lancome Definicil- This is one of my favourite mascaras. Hands down.For volume: Christian Dior's Dior Show- A little pricey but love the volume it brings out.
Low end:
For length: Loreal telescopic mascara- I use it almost every day because it's affordable and does the job. Really good at separating too!
For volume: Loreal's voluminous- the stars are using it. I'm not completely flattered by it but it doesn't clump unlike most mascaras. So kudos for that.
For natural healthy eyelashes: Almay One Coat Mascara- I figured some of you want a mascara that can potentially be beneficial to your eyelashes. I like this one because it looks so natural and I believe it has vitamins in the formula to help lashes remain strong!
MAC WINNER FOR APRIL 2008
FREE MAC BEAUTY CONTEST
DEADLINE: April 12th, 2008 by midnight
..::How to win
1. Email your name to eye4makeup@hotmail.com
2. Read the reply email
3. Cross your finger!
WINNER: I will be doing a DRAW in a video with all your names written down and put into a box.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!
Congrats to the winner Isabell Lin! Please email me your address. THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING EVERYONE!!!
March Winner 2008
SMOKY PINK EYE BEAUTY TUTORIAL
I love pink. Hope you do too. Well this is my smoky pink eye look. It's a combination of pink and black. Add more black for a night time look and more pink for a day time look. Have fun with it.
MOST VERSATILE PRODUCT EVER
I'm sure most of you love MAC. Most products are used for one thing, but MAC has an item for girls who are addicted to textures and shades! Use them for endless possibilities. Introducing MAC pigments! These pigments stay on all day are made of very concentrated powder. They blend blend blend well with the skin and sticks to it for hours. All you need is a little bit and you'll have a look you can't get with other products. The entire jar lasted me 3 years. No kidding. So let me tell you what these pigments can be used for!
1. Eyeshadows- Ofcourse! Play with those colors and micro-powders and blend.
2. Highlighter- Mix it (light colors) with your moisturizer for a subtle or glamorous glow to be used on brow bone, cheeks, forehead.
3. Bronzer- Mix it with powder for a powdered bronzer look or moisturizer for a cream textured sun tan
3. Nail polish- add it to your matte colors to create an immediate shiny texture. No need to splurge on an extra nail polish. You can also change the color of the nail polish.
4. glimmery eyes- For eyes with matte eyeshadow, add shine to your eyes for depth and glow.
5. Blush- If you like shimmery blushes. This is perfect. Get a pinkish shade and give those cheeks a flash of color. Mix it with moisturizer for a creamy look . Tone the glow down by adding powder or just use the pigments directly if you want dramatic cheeks!
I'm sure there are MORE things you can do with this. INVENT your own ways! Let me know if any of you come up with other possibilities!
PERFECT EYEBROWS FOR YOUR FACE SHAPE
Hey ladies. How many times do you make the mistake of tweezing your eyebrows only to find that the eyebrows look really horrible on you? Okay, well the truth is, not everyone suits every eyebrows. All of you need to find the perfect eyebrow shape according to your face shape in order to look gorgeous and natural at the same time. So here is my lesson on that! Find your face shape and get the PERFECT eyebrows!!! Then TWEEZE AWAY!
HOW TO CONTOUR YOUR FACE
It's been a while! Here's my video on how to contour your face! I personally do not like my face shape and want to create the illusion of a slender face so I've decided to post this up for all you girls out there who doesn't like a chubby face! This doesn't take too long and makes you look lie you lost 10 lbs!Please let me know what you think! ENJOYYYYY:)
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG!
So girls, ready to party because summer is coming up! Clubbing, cocktail parties, dinner parties or just a girl's night out. You name it! Now, don't we all want to come back from the party and have wonderful pictures as memories of that night? How often do we come home only to find a picture of smeared makeup and eyeshadow creases. I AM GUILTY of that haha. Also you don't want to crawl right into bed after the party, a girl's got to take care of herself every night. What about the morning after, I look horrible. So to avoid that, lets talk about a couple of items you need to prepare for that night. So even if you are drunk the night before, at least the morning of your hangover, you've got the glam pictures. No more embarrassment!!
.::Touch ups
So don't we all need to touch up our makeup? Instead of rummaging frantically through out bag to find that little eyeliner, why not pack a palette. I highly recommend the Benefit Cosmetics 10 Palette (1). It includes bronzer, highlighter, lipstick and eyeshadows,
.::Before Hitting the Sack
As much as you do not want to at 4AM, clean your face! Just use wipes such as the Olay Daily Facials Express Wet Cleansing Clothes(2). Don't need a sink and these are pretty affordable for lazy people:)
Those eyes. Puffy black eyes the night after. I recommend using cold water to dab on to your eyes for 5-10 minutes. After that use an eyecream to rejuvenate those tired eyes. MAC's Fast Response Eye Cream(3). This sucker works well. Pat on eyes and let it aborb those vitamins! And if that really doesn't work, last resort is a good eye concealer. I suggest The Balm Time Anti-Wrinking Concealer(4) or the Benefit Industrial Concealer which can also work as a wonderful primer at the same time.
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For the party night as well as the day after, you need a good powder to get rid of the oily complexion especially when you party and sweat. My favorite is MAC STUDIO FIX POWDER. Nothing beats that. So bring that along with you at the party and depend on that the day after!
So there you goooo, no more party worries. Just ENJOY your night and the morning after without bringing your entire makeup collection with you!
THREE EYESHADOW PALETTES I MUST GET MY HANDS ON!
Hey ladies,
I was browsing through SEPHORA when I found these three EYESHADOW MUST HAVE PALETTES. Apart from the MAC palettes that we all desire, I was thinking of having some fun with these three eyeshadow palettes.
1. SEPHORA Brand Colorful Story Palette
THE REAL DEAL: Now this one palette contains 16 of Sephora's best selling eyeshadow colors. So you get to sample ALL OF these in one palette. What else you need to know? Well, this chic black palette contains 16 shades in four finishes: matte, chrome, strass, and pearl. The ultra soft shadows can be used wet or dry, together or individually, to create a variety of different looks.Palette colors include Strass 7 (charcoral black with silver glitter), 9 (taupe shimmer with gold glitter), 3 (gold shimmer with gold glitter), 2 (silver shimmer with silver glitter); Pearl 8 (champagne beige pearl), 1 (white pearl), 9 (coral pearl), 7 (soft bronze pearl); Chrome 4 (vibrant iridescent teal-turquoise sheen), 3 (brown-green iridescent sheen), 6 (pale opalescent sheen), 2 (rich plum sheen); Mat 6 (matte white), 3 (matte chocolate brown), 7 (matte deep burgundy), 1 (matte charcoal black).
PRICE: I like the price on this one, this thing has $80 value and its sold for $35. Plus, you get 16 of them :D
2. The Pop Beauty Lid Neon
THE REAL DEAL: Are you BOLD enough for this one?! Hahaha look how the neon colors just POP. For those of you who wants to have fun and make a shocking statement. THIS IS PERFECT. By using intense color pigments teamed with a triple-milled super-silky formula, you can achieve a POP of fresh color with a velvet-matte finish. If you don't know how to apply these colors, I believe there are instructions for this palette so don't be scared or intimidated:).
PRICE: This is $22 for 6 colors so I'd say it's pretty affortable. I'd say this is more of a FUN palette.
3. Urban Decay Urban Ammo Eye Palette
THE REAL DEAL: I swear, after using URBAN DECAY eyeshadow, I ALMOST, ALMOST liked this more than MAC eyeshadow. I still love MAC but this is AMAZING and its worth a try. Basically for Urban Decay's 10th anniversary they put together this palette for their eyeshadow lovers. Covered in touchable, matte black paper, the compact features a mesmerizing assortment of UD elements - animals, hearts, skulls, and flourishes - gently wafting from a pistol in overlapping textures of violet metallic foil and rich velvety flocking. Upon opening the kit, you're met with endless eye options: 10 best-selling shadows are arranged as five sets of coordinating duos, running the gamut from subtle to sexy. The slim case is complete with a perfectly sized mirror, applicators, and a magnetic closure, so it's sure to stay closed in your handbag.Palette includes Eyeshadows in Smog (deep coppery bronze), Maui Wowie (sandy sheen), Mildew (shimmering metallic green), Shattered (bright iridescent aquamarine), Oil Slick (black with rainbow glitter), Polyester Bride (sheer white shimmer), Last Call (iridescent plummy purple), Grifter (sparkling pale purple), Chopper (shimmering fawn with glitter), and Sin (light shimmering champagne).
PRICE: $34 dollars for this gorgeous palette. WAY more affortable than MAC which gives 4 colors for quad so I'd buy this.