Beauty 101: Glamour Galore

Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev is one my favorite beauty inspirations because of her soft look. I love that she goes simple with her hair and make-up, but still stands out. The look above is Nina's Oscars 2013 look which was full of glamour  shimmer, and bold lashes. A look like Nina's is perfect for the upcoming prom season, military balls, and any other special occasions  All you need to recreate the look is foundation,  nude lip color, a bronzer, black eyeliner, silver/grey eyeshadow, black eyeshadow, mascara (optional: false lashes), a highlight color, and a shadow matching your eyebrows. 

1. Being with a clean face and apply foundation and concealer as necessary. 
2. Take the bronzer and couture it into the hollows of your cheeks to your temples. Be sure to couture and blend well.
3. Apply a highlight to your brow bone and take it all the way down in an outward angle to your crease.
4. Apply a grey/silver eyeshadow to your lower lids. Blend the color out into your crease.
5. Take the black shadow and with a light hand blend it into your crease in a "V" shape that creates a slight cat eye. Blend lightly until you achieve your desired amount of shadow.
6. Take the grey/silver shadow and with an eyeliner brush, sweep against your lower lashline creating a thin line.
7. Fill in your eyebrows with a matching eyeshadow color in light, short strokes.
8. Take your eyeliner and create a medium line on your outer lash line , then appley 2-3 coats of mascara and add false lashes if desired.
9. Apply a nude lipstick or gloss to finish the make-up look.

Nina Dobrev

Now that you have Nina's gorgeous make-up look, her simple ponytail is a must! All you need to recreate her ponytail is a ponytail holder, a brush, bobby pins. and a product that will slick your hair back into the ponytail.

1. Begin by brush all your hair back into a ponytail at the center of your head. Use the brush to add a bit of a poof in the front. 
2. Secure the ponytail with the ponytail holder. Make sure it is not secured too tightly, but not too loosely.
3. Use bobby pins to secure any loose hair.
4. Take a section of the hair from the ponytail and wrap it around the ponytail holder and secure it with a bobby pin.
5. The hair look is now complete.

Are you attending any special events soon?

Beauty 101: Everyday Shimmer Neutrals

Samantha Bark

Eyeshadow can do so much for your eyes, make them pop, appear wider, look smaller, just about anything your brushes can create. However, it is always good to have a go to eyeshadow look instead of going through multiple palettes trying to find the perfect combinations and colors that all work well with one another. Samantha Bark has the perfect neutral eye look with the perfect amount of shimmer that can be worn for formal and everyday occasions. All you need to recreate the look is a neutral eye shadow palette (browns, highlight colors, etc.), mascara, liner, lipgloss, and blush.

1. Begin with a clean face and apply concealer and foundation as necessary.
2. Apply a rosy blush to the apples of your cheeks to add a subtle hint of color to your face.
3. Prime your lids with a primer and a highlight to your brow bone.
4. Take a brown shadow with a slight shimmer and apply it to your lower lids up to the crease.
5. Use a darker brown, or black for a more dramatic look, and apply it directly to the crease in a "C" or "V" shape. The softer you apply, the softer the look and the harder will result in a more dramatic blend.
6. Fill in or brush your eyebrows into shape if needed.
7. Apply lip gloss or a lipstick to your lips to finish off the look.

What is your go to make-up look?

I love sticking to my BB cream, mascara, and purple eyeliner.

OOTD: Christmas Day

It may be a little late to say Merry Christmas, but it's still the holiday season! Christmas for me is all about spending time with the family in a more casual environment, no cocktail dresses necessary. However, I still love to dress up which explains my sequin flats, red leather pants, sparkly sweater combo. My overall look makes me feel edgy, glam, and super sparkly while still being comfortable and not over the top. My sweater is actually cropped, but it is way too cold to be showing off my stomach so I put a black cami underneath and let the sparkly neck stand out. The red leather pants are super comfy and even have a light shimmer to them which allows them to work for both casual and dressy occasions. The flats are actually one of my Christmas gifts that I couldn't resist wearing to give my outfit some extra color and glam. Last but not least I piled on the rings along with my gold Betsey Johnson watch and two beautiful bracelets from my mom and sister.

 

What are you wearing for the holidays? 

 *The holiday season has been keeping me busy and tired, however I will slowly be getting back on my regular posting schedule :).

Sweater- Ross
Pants- Marshalls
Belt- Target
Flats- Nine West
Watch- Betsey Johnson

Fashion 101: Winter Leg Wear

This winter season it is all about what's on thhe bottom of your outfit. Of course printed pants aare still in, but metallic pants, leather pants, darker colors, and shimmer shorts are taking over. These pants looks call for simple statement tops look peplums and graphic tees. You can even play down on your shoes by wearing basic flats, tennis wedges and boots. Metallic pants scream glam and are perfect for everyday and casual holiday parties. Leather pants are a darker, edgier version of metallic pants and give off a biker chick vibe while still being chic and slenderizing. The shimmer shorts are definitely cold weather appropriate, all you need are some amazing printed tights are stockings with colo prints or designs that make your legs look fun and unique while still feeling super warm!

What pants look will you be trying this winter?

Winter Pants by lyndseycamille featuring metallic jeans

Beauty Tip #3

Add some sparkle to your make-up look! Adding a sparkly eyeshadow or lipgloss makes you stand out and is perfect for Valentine's Day or anything special. When adding sparkle use it only on one feature at a time, you don't want to be mistaken for a disco ball. Great places to add sparkle are you eyes with eyeshadow, lips with lipgloss, and even cheeks with a bronzer or shimmery blush.