EYES: TOP 5 MUST HAVES

Best makeup tool: Eyelash curler - it is veeeery useful, specially if your lashes are straight. It makes your eyes look wider.

TIPS:

1) Change the pads of the curler for every two months

2) You can heat the curler gently with a heat blower for not more than five seconds (be careful since over heat of the metal can result in burning of your eyelid)

3) To avoid breakage of eyelashes remeber to apply mascara after curling your eyelashes

4) Make sure that the tool must not come over the skin of the eyelid, specially if you are doing a makeup on someone else.

It is a matter of applying the product and deciding wether or not the mascara provides you what you want...

Both types of mascara, water-soluble or waterproof, have their advantages; if you use contact lenses, I recommend waterproof mascara.

The right colour depends on what look you want to achieve:

- to accentuate light coloured eyes, try with blue mascara, it can work

- for a more antural one, choose brown. I am particualrly a pro brown-black (chocolate ¿?) mascara; it actually works with every ayeshadow palet.

Black liquid liner - it is always a plus, making your eyes more intense and remarkable.

Perfect for the eye-cat look ;)

This duo is great to carry it with you in your purse.

White widens your eyes. I use it when I have a sleepy face, when I have seen a movie and cried a lot and just need to do a quick make-over (apply on your lower lashline, then put some dark eyeshadow below your lower lashes and voila!).

This Bobbi Brown palette is set as an example of the variety of colours you should keep in your purse. It is ideal for a day, a night or a day to night make up look.

Neutral and grey eye shadows pull it off amazingly because it works out with everything and can be either sutil or very dramatic, in case you want a smokey eye.

My personal advice: simplicity is good when applying eye shadow. And dedicating some time to blend out colours is even better.

STEPS ON HOW TO...

GET YOUR FACE READY

by Mariu

Don´t forget to exfoliate your face 2 times a week and to ALWAYS clean it

AFTER and BEFORE any make up application.- Choose your foundation after testing it on your face to make sure that it covers your skin correctly and that it suits your skin perfectly.

- Remember that your face is also very exposed and therefore you should use foundations with SPF to protect your skin.

- You can mix it either with water or with an everyday Cream to make more fluid.

There are many foundations to choose, the Maybelline Dream Matt is good to give you a more tanned look, but it has some shimmers that I don't actually like.

After applying your concealer and foundation make sure you put on some pressed powder very lightly on the "T-zone" (forehead, nose, moustache area and chin).

Remember! You should bare in mind the type of skin and the age of the person you are applying make up on... the powder accentuates wrinckles, so make sure to never apply it under the eyes.

- It is veeeery important to invest money on good brushes, meaning you should use synthetic for productsthat contain cream, and natural hair brushes for the rest of your make up items.

- You will find lots of shapes and sizes, so if you are a starter take a look at the once above. Try to practise and you'll notice how useful each of them are. I need lots of these storages!! As long as I am concerned, having your things organized (and clean!) are two things you´ll never regret and that will save you a lot of time whenever you need something.

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Gift-time

by mariu

bows,

wrapping papers,

cute animal print bags,

boxes with polka-dot print,

altogether...

It is a great compliment to make that simple and special gift look so

important and daring. Sometimes it gets hard to find the right present, due to the

luck of time or whatever, it is a grat idea to buy this articles and get your hands

ready to tie up some knots =)

Check out this site --> www.nashvillewraps.com

MICKEY MOUSE PASSION!!

This one I made for my room and although it

was not why I expected it to be, it still reflects

how much I loved this character during my childhood...
Delia´s And yes you can still be stylish.

ART?

I painted these when I was at school and I had actually no idea the meaning of art, so I just started making some research and then painted things that I felt visually attracted to...

Despite the fact that I took images from other artists, the purpose of it was to experience with painting. I really enjoyed it and I think it was a great time to learn that other´s art can be really inspiring, but in order to get your own creation, it is necessary to study, understand and then decompose an element or image.

Welcome!!

I just wanted to welcome you to my first unique blog =)

I will try and update about make up, literature, photography, clothes and more.

Feel free to comment about my posts as long as u do it respectfully.

Love. Mary.