It's happened to everyone: You're running late and you've got T-minus 20 minutes to go from normal to fabulous. I do this virtually everyday. So I've built a professional cheat sheet to assist with instant glamorizing, and hopefully you'll find some easy tips and techniques in here that will help with your routine.
1. Brow ready: Having well-shaped, groomed brows is supremely important for looking impeccable, as your arches frame and define your face. As far as your ideal shape, leave it to a brow specialist if you aren't sure what's right for you.
In terms of home maintenance, upkeep should be every couple of days with tweezers, preferably after a shower when your pores are more open. (It'll be less painful to pull the hairs.) If you need to fill in your brows, I recommend using a brow pencil, because it will be easiest to control. And use a light stroke. You can use an eyebrow brush or a smudger tip to blend in what you've filled in.
2. Good hair: I've realized that if you just give your hair even five to 10 more minutes of love than usual, it can make a huge difference. I'm a big fan of working with what you've been naturally given — just add some extra oomph.
For straight hair, you can maneuver volume by a bit of wet styling with a dryer. Right out of the shower, after only finger combing apply a volumizing mousse. Blow-dry it first, with your head upside down. Next, add a little bit of light, moveable hairspray. Blow-dry again (head straight). Add hairspray for a third time to complete the look. This creates sexy movement and body.
For curlier hair, I recommend adding natural oil like kendi oil (use sparingly) after you've washed your hair and then scrunching your curls with your hands. I do this with my daughter's natural corkscrews and let them air-dry. For a wetter look add a hair milk/curl cream and wrap the curls around a single finger for definition.
3. Color appeal: There's nothing more youthful and alluring than having a tan. If you're strapped for time, having a bit of color on your skin is a fantastic way to get gorgeous without putting on too much makeup.
I would recommend getting an airbrush tan or using bronzer.
4. Great skin: So many times we focus on the details of our makeup when we want to look fabulous, but great beauty is essentially about achieving flawless skin. Now all of us have our blemishes and bad days, of course. But there's not much that can't be helped with some clever foundation and concealer tricks.
Tip: You can use concealer on top of pimples. Just make sure you wash your face first and add some topical acne-treatment cream to the area first before adding the concealer.
For serious blemishes, use a cream concealer and a small pointed tip brush to literally paint over the area. With the other areas you can blend and cover with a disposable makeup wedge/sponge.
5. Eyeliner and gloss: When push comes to shove and you've really got to get out the door, I think a smoldering eye is the way to go.
Use a dark eye pencil, like a black or charcoal gray metallic shade, and line both top and bottom at the water line. Your eyes pop within seconds. Simply add your favorite lip-gloss, and you're good to go!
http://styleunited.com/TipsAndTrends/article/10-Minutes-to-Fabulous
1. Brow ready: Having well-shaped, groomed brows is supremely important for looking impeccable, as your arches frame and define your face. As far as your ideal shape, leave it to a brow specialist if you aren't sure what's right for you.
In terms of home maintenance, upkeep should be every couple of days with tweezers, preferably after a shower when your pores are more open. (It'll be less painful to pull the hairs.) If you need to fill in your brows, I recommend using a brow pencil, because it will be easiest to control. And use a light stroke. You can use an eyebrow brush or a smudger tip to blend in what you've filled in.
2. Good hair: I've realized that if you just give your hair even five to 10 more minutes of love than usual, it can make a huge difference. I'm a big fan of working with what you've been naturally given — just add some extra oomph.
For straight hair, you can maneuver volume by a bit of wet styling with a dryer. Right out of the shower, after only finger combing apply a volumizing mousse. Blow-dry it first, with your head upside down. Next, add a little bit of light, moveable hairspray. Blow-dry again (head straight). Add hairspray for a third time to complete the look. This creates sexy movement and body.
For curlier hair, I recommend adding natural oil like kendi oil (use sparingly) after you've washed your hair and then scrunching your curls with your hands. I do this with my daughter's natural corkscrews and let them air-dry. For a wetter look add a hair milk/curl cream and wrap the curls around a single finger for definition.
3. Color appeal: There's nothing more youthful and alluring than having a tan. If you're strapped for time, having a bit of color on your skin is a fantastic way to get gorgeous without putting on too much makeup.
I would recommend getting an airbrush tan or using bronzer.
4. Great skin: So many times we focus on the details of our makeup when we want to look fabulous, but great beauty is essentially about achieving flawless skin. Now all of us have our blemishes and bad days, of course. But there's not much that can't be helped with some clever foundation and concealer tricks.
Tip: You can use concealer on top of pimples. Just make sure you wash your face first and add some topical acne-treatment cream to the area first before adding the concealer.
For serious blemishes, use a cream concealer and a small pointed tip brush to literally paint over the area. With the other areas you can blend and cover with a disposable makeup wedge/sponge.
5. Eyeliner and gloss: When push comes to shove and you've really got to get out the door, I think a smoldering eye is the way to go.
Use a dark eye pencil, like a black or charcoal gray metallic shade, and line both top and bottom at the water line. Your eyes pop within seconds. Simply add your favorite lip-gloss, and you're good to go!
http://styleunited.com/TipsAndTrends/article/10-Minutes-to-Fabulous
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