Tips&Tricks: Long-Lasting Eyeliner?

Hi beauties.. so today I wanted to do a quick and easy tips&tricks picture tutorial on how to make your eyeliner last all day! No smudging, re-applying, or any hassle necessary. To me, eyeliner is such a key part of my look so it should be the one product that stays put all day.

I've been doing this for quite some time & its made quite a significant difference so try it out!


First, start off by priming your eyelids (I used UDPP Eden) & applying any eyeshadow (I just did a simple neutral look)


Then, line the outer half of your upper lash line with a bent eyeliner brush and a cream or gel eyeliner (i used Sonia Kashuk's bent eyeliner brush $5 & wet&wild's cream eyeliner $3.99)


Here's what it should look like so far...


Then, take your favorite liquid liner and line your entire upper lash line over the cream liner. (I'm using the sephora liquid liner $10)


And your finished!


Finished look


Apply some mascara & you'll be good to go! Not only does this trick really makes your eyeliner last long, it really makes the eyeliner color vibrant & as dark as possible. You could even do this with colored eyeliner by matching the same cream/gel liner color with it to make it more vibrant!

Let me know what you guys think or if you guys do this already!!

xoxo,
L

Special deals of April!

hey girls.. quick post here..

if your a beauty insider at sephora make sure to check your registered e-mail so you can get the 15% off coupon off of your entire purchase from April 12th-19th!
Sephora rarely does this so take advantage of it if you were planning on buying something but it was a little over your budget ;)



If your a NARS lover, you can get 18% off of orders $50 or more & free shipping with this code: 04101822. (expires 4/30/2010) (wth is up with tha 18%? why not just 20%? lol...weird number)

LAST ONE, if you need something at ULTA here's a 20% off coupon.
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yayy for deals !!

xoxo,
L

Products I Can't Live Without.. EVER. part 1

hey guys.. so i hope everyone had a good weekend :]
i sure did, my friend came down from Santa Maria & we shopped and ate and did fun things... lol...and now i'm reali reali tired but heres a blog entry anyways... its just a quick review of my FAVE PRODUCTS that i've been using constantly for tha last few months.. maybe even longer! you guys have GOT to try them out kay!? i wudnt suggest items to you guys that i don't think are worth the money.. even if its only a few dollars.
*drum roll pls...* in no particular order because they are all the best products!!....

1. sephora long lasting eyeliner in black...

*this eyeliner is infact true to its name & is very long lasting. you may have to re-apply near the end of the day if you have some creasing issues but other than that, for a non-waterproof eyeliner.. this is AMAZING.
*the brush tip is PERFECT to get the line as thin or as thick as you want, and the brush tip also makes it reali easy to create a nice winged eyeliner look...
*i have tried an endless amount of liquid eyeliners (i was on a mission to find the perfect one) but i think this is pretty much as good as it gets!
*it is only $10 .. now compared to a drugstore eyeliner that is kinda expensive but it'll last you a good several months.
*good drugstore dupe that i found?? the wet and wild mega liner... its only $2.99 and almost as good.
**sorry i can't say enuf about this eyeliner.. its a good product.. lol >.<

2. laura mercier oil-free tinted moisturizer

*okay this is a can't-live-without type of product. it is the best tinted moisturizer out there... i've tried everything from drugstore neutrogena to expensive-ass sisley... and this is truly the BOMB.
*price is $42.. a little pricey you may think.. but it comes with a lot of product and will last you a good amount of time..
*comes in a variety of shades & blends perfectly.. also the coverage is definitely buildable.. but with one or two applications it looks lyk you are wearing foundation!

3. purity facial cleanser

*best facial cleanser... claims to be a one-step cleanser.. and it truly is!
*it'll take off anything and everything... whether its eyelash glue or just plain stubborn waterproof mascara.. get this if you want the best cleanser ever! hahaha
*price varies in size but try the cheapest/smallest size at $10 then buy the huge thing when u run out... but trust me.. your gonna wanna buy the biggest size once you try this!!

4. buxom lash mascara

*so this is probably the best mascara i've tried so far.. & i've tried alot.. from maybelline lash stiletto to dior show, dior iconic to mac's mascaras, etc.. you get tha point. anyways this mascara VOLUMIZES, CURLS, & LENGTHENS all in one! i never even use a lash curler because of this awesome thing.. plus i hear that curling ur lashes everyday can be bad for them.
*tha price is $18... which is quite reasonable for a high-end mascara. trust me, its worth tha price.
*the brush is actually quite big but it's pretty easy to work with, and the fibers are very thin and comb your lashes..omg.. its awesome!

5. st. ives intensive healing body moisturizer & hand cream


*can't quite remember the price but they are both under $5 for sure.. find it at ulta..
*this claims to be a 24hour moisturizer and it ain't lying.. it'll keep your body moisturized all day.. no re-application necessary :)
*it's cheap & it works wonders & it says its 100% natural ingredients so what tha hell r u waiting for?! go get it ! haha :P


anyways... i have a alot more but this is getting kinda long so i'll make a part 2 when i get a chance to.. so stay tuned for that please :)
if you have any questions on any of these products please feel free to ask me! i have been using these products for a looong time & have re-purchased them several times so i think i cud answer most of your questions if i haven't mentioned it already!
thanks for reading<3

xoxo,
L