Out-the-Door Makeup

Being a college student, I have those push-the-snooze-button-til-the-last-possible-minute mornings all too often. I usually just throw on some moisturizer and go, but sometimes ya just need to look like you put in a little effort. Maybe you're running late for a meeting or for work, or maybe you just need to even out your skintone. Here are a few simple tricks that make a huge difference!

If you're really running late, just massage on some foundation with your fingertips. I pretty much only use my fingers on a regular basis (unless I'm working on others!); I just think it gives a nicer, well-blended finish. Just make sure your hands are clean! And if you need it, some under eye concealer.

Another quick trick to give your face some more definition is to highlight. You can use a light shadow or concealer. I just did my inner corners and under the brow for simplicity's sake, but it makes a huge difference.

Now if you have just a few more seconds to spare, add some mascara and lipgloss!

Three simple steps that make a world of difference!

Before: As you can tell by my hair, this must have been one of those days! haha :)

After:

So simple... Very little effort, less than five minutes!

Hope this was helpful!


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More Valentine's Makeup!

This look is much more dramatic than the last. Perfect if you're going on a nice date with your honey!

I did a plum-colored smokey eye, and for the first option, a glossy nude lip.

Normally I would add some strip lashes to add to the drama, but I ran out, so I added just a few individual lashes. If you have somewhat long lashes naturally, the individual ones won't really add any length, but they do make your lashes look fuller, which is always a good thing!

Another option to make the look even more glamorous is add a bright lip. This one is my favorite! :)

This is a trick I learned from Kandee that makes your lips look super sultry. I lined my lips with a red liner ( I really like the Revlon Colorstay one) and filled them in a bit, then went over that with a hot pink lipstick. Super glamorous! :)

I hope you try out at least some version of this look. Even if you don't normally wear bright or bold colors, it's always nice to get dolled up every once in a while! ;)

I don't think I'll have time to upload another look before Monday, so I hope you all have a wonderful, love-filled Valentine's Day!

Aundi

Valentine's Day

This is my first Valentine's Day inspired look. I will post at least one more this weekend. This is a very natural and practical look, which is great if you don't usually wear bright colors. This year, Valentine's falls on a Monday (blegh!), so this is perfect to wear to work.

Before... Yikes! :)

After:

I used a very light grey shadow on the lid and a light brown in the crease. I smudged brown liner on top and bottom and added some mascara. So simple! And what is Valentine's Day without bright pink lips?? :)

Au Naturale

I have been snowed in my apartment since Sunday evening. I live in the south, and whenever we get a few inches of snow, the entire state shuts down. This is probably the perfect time to create a new look for my blog, but I've been trying to give my skin a break. I have continued my normal skincare routine, which I did a blog about a few months ago if you'd like to check it out.

This is what I have looked like all week:

Although it may not look like it, I have been showering this week! :)

You should always try to go one or two days a week without makeup. It gives your skin a chance to breathe, especially if you have a blemish or deal with acne. Blemishes can't completely heal if you keep caking foundation and concealer over them!

I got a Clarisonic face brush for Christmas, which is phenomenal! It is a bit pricy, but it is so worth it. It's definitely not something you should use everyday. I use mine a couple times a week after take off my makeup with makeup remover towelettes. 

Have fun giving your skin a break and going au naturale! :)

Day to Night

I started out with the look I did in October that I wore to a more professional event. I simply had gold on my lid and a light wash of brown in the crease with brown liner on top. I wanted to add more dimension and turn it into a "night out" look.

I simply applied a darker brown in the outer V for more dimension, so it doesn't look so flat. I used a black liner on top and a brown liner in the water line, which is perfect for a more brown smokey effect.

I also applied some of that same brown eyeshadow on the lower lash line to smoke it out even more.

One of my favorite light pink lip colors. Pink lips make my heart happy. :)

So all you need to carry in your purse to transition from day to night is : a darker shadow, black  and/or brown eyeliner, and your lip color of choice!


I hope you find this helpful! :)

Aundi

Basic Smokey Eye

This is one of my favorite smokey looks. I used a black cream base in the outer V and crease. On top of that, I put a warm brown shadow to give it an awesome gray/gunmetal effect. I left the inner third of the lid light to open up the eye a bit.

I rimmed my water line and tight line with my Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero. My fave!

Since the eyes are so heavy, I used a baby pink blush and lipstick. But if you're doing this look for going out or a special event, you can definitely do a more dramatic lip, too. :)