Urban Decay Fall 2013 Face Chart / How to Looks

Urban Decay has revealed 2 new looks for the Fall 2013. These two new looks compose of their new products, including Naked Flushed.

Get The Urban Decay F-Bomb look:

1. Apply Verve eyeshadow (From Naked2 Palette)
2. Line eyes with Perversion 24/7 Waterproof liquid eyeliner
3. Apply Naked Flushed to cheeks
4. Line lips with Venom Glide-On Lip Pencil
5. Apply F-Bomb Revolution lipstick to lips

Get The Urban Decay Shame look:

1. Apply Verve eyeshadow (From Naked2 Palette)
2. Line eyes with Perversion 24/7 Waterproof liquid eyeliner
3. Apply Naked Flushed to cheeks  
4. Line lips with Venom Glide-On Lip Pencil
5. Apply Shame Revolution lipstick to lips

 

Special Note

All the products/shades (Verve, Perversion, Naked Flushed, & Venom) are the same except for the lipstick, which means that this look is probably compatible with any lipstick from the Urban Decay Revolution lipstick line.

xoxo,

Emmy

did you try the tutorial? Post your finished look below!

OPI 4th of July Fireworks Mani How to Tutorial

This is a manicure tutorial designed by OPI to mimic the color burst of fireworks.

You can use any red, white and blue nail polish you like. Just be sure to include your disposable eyeshadow wand. A base coat will strengthen your nails and prevent staining often caused by long term polish use. A top coat will ensure your mani lasts. The color recommended by OPI are from the Euro Centrale collection (My Vampire is Buff, My Paprika Is Hotter Than Yours, and I Saw...You Saw...We Saw...Warsaw.). The design is freestyle done with the wand.

xoxo,

Emmy

Are you going to try this Mani Tutorial?

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• Probably

How to Create Showstopper Eyes

Allure's lastest magazine issue has Zoe Saldana on the cover, and this lovely page on how to create showstopper eyes.

This smokey blue eye was created by makeup artist Linda Cantello for the Giogio Armani show.

The key to getting a precise line is to make one swift, continuous stroke - don't pause, or it will look jagged. Cantello achieved this soft slate hue by blending both gray and blue powders together. A deep gray shadow in the crease creates a slightly smokey effect.

How to Create Showstopper Eyes

1. Using a soft gray pencil or chubby shadow stick, draw a thick line along the crease, winging it past the outer corners. Smudge the line with your finger to make it soft.

2. Sweep gray-blue powder all over the upper lids, then top the pencil the crease with a slightly darker shade of gray shadow for emphasis.

3. Trace the upper lashes with a black felt-tip linger, closely following your natural lash line. With a sky blue pencil, stack a thicker line directly above the black.

and you're all set!

xoxo,

Emmy

Nails Soft Elegant Waves: Tutorial (Striper Brush Requred)

Materials

• Striper brush
• Pink & White Nailpolish though you may substitute any colors

Steps

1. 1. Apply pink base coat over nails
2. 2. Draw a few curly white lines with a striper brush on your ring finger and thumb

and you're done!



Nail Pattern by 1290Designs. 

xoxo,

Emmy

 

Dotted Nails Tutorial (Dotting Tool required)

Materials

• Dotting tool
• Beige, Orange & Red Nailpolish though you may substitute any colors

Steps

1. Apply beige base coat over nails
2. Make some orange dots from the tips to the base of the nails, getting smaller
3. Do the same, only this time make the dots red

and you're done!



Nail Pattern by 1290Designs. 

xoxo,

Emmy

 

How to Create French Corset Nails (Nailpolish Tutorial)

Materials

• Striper brush
• Scotch tape
• Toothpick
• Beige, Pink, White & Glitter Nail polish though you may substitute any colors

Steps

1. Follow the steps for a french manicure but make the tips longer and paint them with pink, and then add glitter
2. Before removing the scotch tape, paint the sides beige with a curvy edge
3. Make three white dots on each edge of the beige sides
4. Connect the dots with a white striper brush to make a bodice
5. In the center, on top of the pink tips, make two white triangles facing each other using the toothpick
6. Make a small pink dot in the middle of each pair of these triangles

and you're done!



Nail Pattern by 1290Designs. 

xoxo,

Emmy

 

Cross-Pattern Nails (Simple Criss Cross) Tutorial

How To Tutorial

Colors you will need:
Dark Pink Nailpolish
Light Pink Nailpolish
White Nailpolish

You can substitute your first two colors if you wish!

Step 1:

Apply Dark Pink Base Coats over Nails

 

Step 2:

Paint Two Pink Triangles, you can help yourself by making an outline with a striper brush

Step 3:

Paint two parralel lines with a stripper brush

Step 4:

Add two more lines in the other directions


You can do this on all nails or just on your accent nail!


Nail Pattern by 1290Designs.

How to get Shakira's Hair Style (Waves Tutorial)

There is a new magazine out called "GLAM Belleza Latina" (from the publishers of Glamour Magazine) It is $4.99 for 90 page and on the cover of the spring 2013 issue is Jennifer Lopez. Anyways, inside its a 2 page spread on how to get Shakira's hairstyle.

Remember to click on the images to make them bigger!

IF YOUR HAIR IS NATURALLY WAVY

If your hair is naturally wavy, you don't need to do all of this. Just blow-dry wet hair using a diffuser and untangle it with a wide-tooth comb, and let it bounce back into its original pattern.

 

 IF YOUR HAIR IS NATURALLY STRAIGHT

then this tutorial is for you!

The steps are:

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1.  Prep hair by applyinh shine serum from root to tip. Then divide head into four sections

2.  For back sections: Wind small pieces around a 1/2 inch curling iron.

3.  Twist the hair as you wrap it, leaving the tips straight for an undone feel.

4.  For the front sections: Curl the first piece going clockwise.

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5.  Switch to the counter-clockwise on the next; its the trick to natural waves.

6.  Repeat steps 4 & 5, alternating the direction of each curl as you go.

7.  Finish up the final face-framing curl. Be extra careful - no hairline burns!

8.  For hold, spritz hairspray or scrunch on mousse, then finger-comb.

xoxo,

Emmy

How to Clean Up Your Manicure

Do you always manage to get your nailpolish everywhere?
I made a little how to on how I clean up my nails....

Want to copy to your site? Here's the source code: 

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/uIiU7.jpg">

I also made an instagram/pinterest for your gals out there:

If you would like to share this image, copy this to your site, it is OKAY to hotlink:

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/2rclj.jpg">

STEPS:
1. Apply Your Nailpolish. Wait until the edges are semi-dry.
2. Take a toothpick and start to peel the dry nailpolish paint, starting on one edge.
3. Work all the way around. Its better when the paint is dryer and not fresher, as it is easier to peel. You may dip your toothpick in nailpolish remover for all stubborn areas.
4. Apply hand cream to the areas you peeled off. You want your skin to stay moisturized
5. Enjoy your gorgeous looking hands!