Back To School; Make-up!

Hi everyone! This is the second post in my back to school series dealing with makeup. If you missed my first post, "What's In My Gym Bag?" click here.

For school, I like all of my makeup to look natural. I don't really have any purple eyeshadows or anything like that, so wherever I go, my makeup is usually very natural. But for school I like to tone things down a bit more.

Let's start off with face makeup. I have acne prone skin, so I love the brand Neutogena. They at least help keep my skin under control when it comes to breaking out. 

This moisturizer is amazing! I'm actually running out of it as you can see. I'm going to have to pick this up before school.

I then apply the one side of my Almag concealer to my face. It works as a "medicine" kind of thing. Then I apply the concealer. In case you're wondering, I'm in the shade 200 light/medium. 

After I apply my concealer to my imperfections, I apply my foundation. I like the use a sponge for a more natural finish. Again, I am in the shade Natural Ivory, if you were wondering.

After I apply that, I then powder my face to keep the makeup locked in. The small stole tube is a highlighter for under my eyes. In the morning I am super tired and I like to give the illusion that I'm awake. This is the perfect trick. 

For blush, I like to use this covergirl palette or the Physcian's Formula blush in "Natural." 

If I use the covergirl one, I use the middle color for the apples of my cheeks and the lighter color up to my temples. This makes the blush look super natural!

Lips! (My favorite!) I first apply the 14 hr. lipstick by Maybelline in the shade "Ultimate Blush." Then on top of that I put this lipgloss on in the shade "True Love's first kiss" for again, a natural finish.

I usually don't wear eyeshadow, but sometimes I do! This duo is by bare minerals. I apply the light color, "Daydream" all over my lid and that's it. I want it to look completely natural. All it does is even everything out.

Depending on the day, I'll switch up my mascara. Sometimes I'll use Natureluze, other days I'll use Falsies. 

And that's about it! 

I hope you enjoyed my second post in my back to school series!

Thanks for reading! Xoxo,

Alex :)

Bold Eyelashes Effect

Hi there , its Phoebs again, from Geek Chic Notes. Hope you enjoyed the last post. Today I have a quick how-to on creating the illusion that your eyelashes are super long! 

Tips

1. Use an eyelash curler, ( Ony says if you dont have an eyelash curler than; 1) Run warm water on a spoon and place it on your eyelashes up, so it curls. 2) Rub two fingers together until warm and place them on your eyelashes. The whole point is heat to curl your lashes. )

2. Find a good mascara ( benefit 'they're real' mascara for an upmarket option or the Rimmel range for a cheaper option)

3. Put black eyeliner on the upper lashline of the outer corner of your eye( the outside of your eye by your top lashes) it adds more volume.

4. Here is the key part. Always put the lightest shade of eyeshadow in the middle of your eye. The contrast would be so big it would make your eyelashes look longer. For example , if you wanted a green eyeshadow combo put a light shade in the middle, a medium shade nearer the nose and the darkest shade near wear you should put the eyeliner. Then a blend of all three colours in the crease ( just underneath where the thin, eyelid skin becomes thicker and harder)

This is how the eyes  should look :)

This is so simple to recreate and really effective.

Two More Quick Tips

Never do eyeliner all the way around your eye. It makes your eyes look smaller compared to your face.

Before you put any eyeshadows on, pop some white eyeshadow in the inner corners. It makes you look wide awake! Then add your other shades on top.

Again, hope you enjoyed the post!

Phoebsxxx

Hello July, Goodbye June.

Last month's quote:
"Always remember others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. Then you destroy yourself"
- Richard M. Nixon

June went by wayyy too fast, *groan*. The highlight of my month was sitting around on the internet, and stuffing my face with junk! So I decided that to give June a proper Goodbye, and July a hello highfive. Is a list of all the great things I've learnt this last month.

- Washing your face with uncooked oatmeal is way better than anything else, and cheaper.

-Avril Lavigne looks the same age when she started her career and she's now 28!

- You should brush your lips with petroleum jelly.

- Silk Pillows are good for your hair

- Covering your toothbrush in lemon juice before adding your toothpaste is great for bleaching

- I'm actually 5 ft 2 not 4 ft12 gosh...I'm short.

- Petroleum Jelly is good for about everything.

- Writers Block is a pain in the butt!

- Blogging is the best.

- Justin Bieber can rap.

- I'm a D.I.Y fanatic

- Cakies, are adorable, and DELICIOUS

- I get obsessive

- Monsters University is the cutest/inspiring movie ever.

- People are quite scary .

- I should be an Elf (don't ask )

- The mind is the superior.

- I'm a moody teen.

- Some people don't like ant spray fumes radiating throughout the house at night.

- I find Marriage Equality, Same-Sex marriage confusing on my brain.

- America has a Gay Holiday.

- It takes 1 decision for your life to change course.

-Many people suffer with depression on a daily basis.

Okay, this was only a few :D I would've added pictures, but I'm on my phone...so

This months quote.

"We're all tea bags that dont know what we're made out of, until we reach hot water."

-Ony