Picking The Correct Lip Color Can Now Be As Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Lipstick is an amazing product to have in your makeup arsenal.  But selecting the best color can be a daunting task.  So today I’m going to give you some pointers on picking the correct lip color in 3 easy steps.

Step 1: Know What Color Looks Best With Your Skin Tone:

Fair Skin Tones:  This skin tone is a bit tricky as colors that are too pale can wash you out and colors that are too dark can be contrasting with your skin.  Hence, you want to stick to brighter colors as well as colors like plum reds, or even browns, can work.    

Medium/ Olive Skin Tones: This one is the easiest to work with.  You can use nudes, oranges, reds or pinks.

Darker Skin Tones:  You want to stick to deeper lipstick colors if you have this skin tone.  I’ve found that plums, reds and coffee browns work best.

Step 2: Know Your Undertone:

Yellow Undertones: WARM

• 2 Colors that look best:  Orangish reds and bronze colors.
• Colors to stay away from:  Colors with a purple undertone as they can bring out the yellow is your skin!

Pink/Red Undertones:  COOL

• For a darker color, try a brick red & for a lighter color try a coral shade.
• Colors to stay away from: Blue-based reds.

 **Nudes are flattering on almost all skin types

Step 3: Try Before You Buy:

Lipstick is one makeup item that you really need to try on, as one color may look awesome on one person and horrible on another.  Also, what a color may look like in the tube isn’t always the color it appears on your lips.   While they say testing a lip color on your finger is best,  as it is closest to your lip color, it can really be a pain in the butt.  So what is my solution? GlamSt.  It is a virtual makeup tester that has made it fun & liptastic! When I was going through the process of trying on different colors, I was really able to see what shades were flattering on my model and what colors were not. (you can see these below)

About GlamST: It is an app for iOS that allows you to discover new makeup by choosing the makeup you love and trying makeup on your photo. You can freely experiment from the comfort of your phone, and try on all the lipstick you want.  Simply snap a selfie, choose your style and see which lipstick you like the best.  Also, if you found a color you like,  it can be purchased right from Sephora with the app that is now NOW available!

Mauh, until next time!
 

Mastering A Bold Lipstick Look In 5 Easy Steps

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Trying BOLD lipsticks can sometimes be a bit scary.  But with Christmas right around the corner, these bold colors fit right in.  So why not give it a try, beauties? Test on as many as you like and if you don’t like it…try another, and did I mention for FREE? Yes, that is right.  You can test all the lipsticks you want from the convenience of your iPhone or IPAD.  With GlamST iOS App; the first virtual makeup tester app, it’s a lipsticks lover’s dream come true.  Simply snap a selfie and upload it, choose your style and try on all the bold lipsticks you want!

Below are two virtual looks that I was able to create with GlamST.  The impressive thing about this program is you can purchase the makeup you use in the app.  You can get the two lipsticks I used by clicking on them below.  Clinique Superbalm Moistering Gloss in Red Love 324.  And the GUERLAIN Kiss Kiss Shaping Cream in Black Honey. 
 

Want to sport your BOLD LIPSTICK in real life?  Well, now you can by following my few steps below to mastering the bold lipstick.  I will take you from boring balm to bold and beautiful in 5 easy steps!

Step 1:  Prep your lips, with exfoliation and moisturizer:  Dry, chapped lips are not attractive, and bold colors will intensify them.  So to remove the excess dead skin you want to exfoliate your lips.  You can do this with tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant. This skin-softening scrub sloughs away dryness and replenishes providing instant hydration.

Step 2:  A lip primer: You can use a concealer for this instead of going out and purchasing yet another primer.   You want to use a brightening concealer on your lips.  This will help to brighten the area, as well as to make some of the lines less noticeable.  Furthermore, it will help intensive the color and help it to last longer.  If you are in a pinch, you can also use foundation. However, you’ll be missing the brightening aspect. The product I like, and it is only $1 is e.l.f essential Shimmering Facial Whip.

Step 3: Lipliner:  Yeah, I know when you hear this, you think of the 80’s.  But they are great,  as lip liners intensify the color, making it more durable. How To Use:  Apply the lip liner in the cupids bow area by creating an X and work outwards tracing the outer parts of your mouth. Finish by blending it into the entire lip.  You want to make sure that the heaviest area is in the center of the lips.   You are building a base for your bold lipstick. In the image above I, used a Nars lipliner.

Step 4:  Application: For Bold lipstick, you want to make sure that select the right type. I prefer to have a creamy lipstick that has some moisturizer when doing a bold lip.  So how to apply? The way to get the best look is to apply with a lipstick brush. Using a brush will penetrate the lip color deeper into the lip helping to build and achieve a pigmented application.

Step 5: Blot: This is one of my LIPtastic tricks! When you go to blot your lips you need to use oil blotting papers, not a tissue!   When to blot? You want to start right after you apply the first layer of lipstick, as this is going to help to remove any excess oils from all the stuff you’ve applied to your lips.  Leaving you with just the pigment (Kind of like a lip stain)…then apply the second coat.


Wanna try before you buy? Download the GlamST app today! It will be liptastic!

Give Yourself A Selfie Makeover, With GlamSt. iOS App.

Makeup is my addiction. I'm always searching for new eye shadows, the next best mascara and more! However, this addiction can be expensive if I had to purchase everything to see whether or not I liked it.  But what if I told you that there is a way to test all kinds of name brand makeup, from the convenience of your phone.  Well, there is with the  GlamST iOS App; the first virtual makeup tester, it’s a makeup lover’s dream come true.

GlamST is an app for iOS that allows you to discover new makeup by choosing the styles you love and trying makeup on your photo. You can freely experiment from the comfort of your phone, try on makeup by snapping a selfie, choosing your style and seeing how makeup would really look on your face.  The iOS app is NOW available, and it is awesome! Just in time to get all the makeup you need for the holiday & Cyber Monday Sales at Sephora! 

So how do you test out these products? Check out the video below so you too can be on your way to the perfect selfie! And don't forget to download the GlamST app NOW! 

Compatibility: Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE ALL THE DETAILS!

Lipstick 101: Everything You Wanted To Know About Lipstick & MORE!

With all the colors, types and brands of lip products out there, it can become a daunting task deciding what to choose.  I mean, what colors look best, should you use lip liner, gloss or not, and most importantly what colors to avoid.  As you can see, or may even experienced, this isn’t an easy undertaking.  

But fortunately, GlamST. The first virtual makeover has made this task liptastic! When I was going through the process of trying on different colors, I was really able to see what colors were flattering on me and what colors were not.  Believe it or not, the colors we use can actually affect the color of our face, teeth, and appearance of our lips.  The GlamST. virtual makeover came in handy for this. I was able to try out tons of colors, without spending tons of money.

Check out some of my virtual tries below. You can also see the others I tested on Pinterest.

In addition to giving you the opportunity to test of every lip color from a nude to black on GlamSt.,  I’m going to give you some tips on how to choose the right colors.

Tips on Picking the Right Colors

• Pick colors that flatter your undertones
• Select colors that will reflect off your teeth in a positive way.

Colors To Help Make Your Teeth Look Whiter

•  Berry Colors: These colors reflect off your lips, helping your teeth look brighter
•  Blue Undertones:  These lip shades can reduce any yellow tones of your teeth, making them appear whiter.

Colors to Avoid

• Yellow-orange Colors:  You want to try to stay away from colors that have these undertones in them, as they seem to emphasize the yellow in your teeth.
• Frosted Colors: I found that these make your teeth appear grayish.
• Pale Pinks: Seem to highlight any imperfections in your teeth.
• Dark Colors: Unfortunately, as we get older we get wrinkles.  These can even appear around our lips.  So in this case, it is very important when choosing a lip color that you avoid really dark colors. The dark colors will run into the lines.  Instead, stick with a nice gloss. Gloss will make your lips appear fuller and add moisture.

Instant Lip Augmentation

• For a pouty lip: Apply a shimmery gloss to the center of your lips.
• For fuller lips: Use a flesh-colored lip liner to extend your lip line.
• Cupid's bow: Another tip for fuller lips is to add some highlighter to the Cupid’s bow (this is the double curve of the upper lip).  The highlighter will draw attention to your mouth, giving you a better shape as well.

Matte or Glossy?

• Matte lipstick lasts a long time, but it can dry out your lips.
• Glossy look wears off quickly; however they are hydrating.   

Lip Care

• Moisturize: Take care of lips the same way you would the skin on your face.
• You must make sure that you start with a clean lip, and I don’t mean just removing your old makeup.  You want to exfoliate your lips;  this will make your lips smooth, preventing your lipstick from caking on dry skin.  When your lips are exfoliated, your lipstick will apply flawlessly. 

I hope you enjoyed my lip tips and remember to stay pucker pretty & go virtual with GlamST!  Until next time...

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by GlamSt.  While compensation was gained for writing this post.   All views expressed and lipstick tips are my own and were not influenced in anyway.

Long Glamorous Eyelashes

 Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by GlamSt.  While compensation was gained for writing this post.   All views expressed are my own and were not influenced in anyway. 

Long eyelashes are my addiction. I'm always searching for the perfectly plush, glam lashes, whether it be from fake eyelashes or mascara.   With so many different kinds of mascara out there, you'd think there would be a way to find one you truly love or at least see what it looks like on you first. Well, there is with GlamST; the first virtual makeup tester, it’s a makeup lover’s dream come true. The site allows you to test products, give makeup tips, while sharing the experience with your friends!  It is a really simple process to get started, see below!

• Create an account by logging in with either your Facebook or Google+ page. 
• Upload a photo of yourself (without makeup) or you can use one of the models they provide on the site. 
• Once the photo is up loaded, you need to do a face, eyes, lips, etc. recognition.  By doing this it will enable you to test out the products in the correct areas.
• You have the option to see before & after photos.

I had so much fun trying out the different products and looks. The site is relatively new, so they are still in the process of perfecting some of the tools. One of the looks I’ve really enjoyed the most was when I applied the heavy mascara. GlamST has some great mascara choices, including BADgal from Benefit!  I've used this in the past, so I thought I'd try this matte-black mascara virtually & at home, to get the glam lashes I've been lusting for!

Virtual GlamST Look: 

Side by Side Comparisons With Before & After:

Up Close Looks With BADgal Mascara:

Real Life Look & How To Achieve It: 

  
About Benefit BADgal Mascara:  

•  BADgal Mascara, is famous for its big brush!  The brush allows you to get each an every lash.  
• The voluminous matte-black mascara applies wonderfully. Building dramatic, bodacious, glam lashes!

How To Achieve The Look:

• First before you ever apply any mascara you want to prep the lashes, as you want to make sure that you start with clean lashes.
• Prior to application, you want to blot your mascara wand on a piece of tissue, this will help to remove any access mascara.   
• When applying mascara, you want to do a back-and-forth motion, moving the wand in a upward sweep.  The upward sweep helps to create the illusion of curly eyelashes. 
• For long lashes, focus on the corner lashes, this will help your eyes look brighter & more opened. 

Want to try your own virtual looks? Simply go to the website and sign up today! You can also stay social...

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Stay tuned until next week, as I try some new lipsticks!