Beauty 101: My Everyday Make-Up Routine

Long time, no blog! I truly apologize for the blogging delay, senior year is crazier than ever! However, with all the craze of academia, my make-up routine has come a long way. Instead of spending time scouring the shelves for red and pink lipsticks, I love finding great mascaras, light-weight foundations, and fierce eyeliners. So, for my new daily makeup routine, I incorporate just those tools. Keep reading below to find out the steps to my make-up routine:

1. Clean, moisturized face! I always start my make-up routine with a cleansed face. I typically cleanse my skin with cold water or dabs of Neutrogena Rapid Clear toner. This helps to maintain my skins natural health. I also follow up with a moisturize to give my skin an extra glow! 
2. Clinique Powder Foundation/Maybelline BB Cream! Foundation ultimately helps me to cover up my dark spots and make my skin appear more even. The BB cream also helps to fade my dark spots which is a double plus!
3. The brows! For my eyebrows, I use Benefit Gimme Brow. This product looks like a mascara brush, but is used for your brows! It helps to define the shape and fill in any gaps or sparse areas. Plus, if too much products gets in the brows, simply use an eyebrow brush to wipe the excess away. 
4. Neutral shades! Neutral eyeshadow shades always make brown eyes pop! My favorite shades are dark browns for the crease, soft golds, and lighter browns for the brow bone.
5. Finish the eye! In order to finish off my eyes, I love to do a slight cat eye with pencil liner in either black or brown. I then finish it off with mascara, usually brands such as Clinique and Benefit. 
6. Luscious lips! Now, I am not one for lots of lip color, but I do like my lips to feel and look soft and smooth. So, I always use a lipbalm to keep them as just that! 

Tell me about your make-up routine below!

Beauty 101: Avoid a Spring Make-Up Meltdown

Make-Up Meltdown by lyndseycamille featuring Shiseido

Along with the warm temps of spring comes lots of pollen and allergies. Pollen and allergies mean a lot of watering eyes resulting in a make-up meltdown! However, transitioning your make-up for a simple, every day spring look is the easiest fix! Below are three tips and tricks on how to avoid a spring make-up meltdown.

1. Instead of focusing on the eye make-up which will easily melt off, create a bold lip. A bold lip can pull together an entire beauty look and make it stand out. Since the temperatures are continuously warming up, be sure to use a lip balm to protect lips from getting sunburned before applying lipstick and lipgloss. 
2. Defined brows are just as bold as lipstick. Bold brows can frame your face giving off a fierce, clean, and fresh faced look. So, put down those tweezers, unless plucking stray hairs, and use shadow and eyebrow pencils to create a nice eyebrow shape. 
3. In order to still make your eyes pop, try a water-proof mascara paired with a smudgier eyeliner. Before applying mascara, use a eyelash curler to define the lashes and keep them out of eyes. Also, utilize a lighter foundation with sunscreen to protect skin.

What is your spring make-up routine?

Beauty 101: It-Girl Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Award season is in full swing and Lupita Nyong'o has proven to be the red carpet It-Girl! Lupita is truly a beauty! From her glowing skin, toned muscles, gorgeous make-up, edgy hairstyle, and, of course, her amazing outfit choices, she always gets it right! Lupita always goes for a defined brow and a pop of lip color in all her beauty looks as seen above. However, what I love in her beauty look above is the flirty lashes and eye shimmer she adds to the look. This beauty look can easily be dressed up or dressed down with the slight strokes of a make-up brush. All you need to recreate the look is shimmery (cream) eyeshadow, liquid eyeliner, mascara (falsies), a brown lipgloss and lipstick, and an eyebrow pencil. 

1. Begin with a clean face and apply foundation as needed.
2. Add soft flush of blush to the apples of the cheek to the temple.
3. Fill in eyebrows with soft, short strokes that resemble hairs. Be sure to brush through the brows to blend in the marks.
4. Apply the shimmery eyeshadow, preferably cream shadow, to lower eyelids. 
5. Line the lower lash line with eyeliner. Then line to the upper lash line with a slight cat eye.
6. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara. Add false lashes if desired.
7. Apply lipgloss and lipstck to finish the look.

Do you keep up with award season? 

Beauty 101: Shine through Your Glasses

Zoe Saldana

Glasses, prescription or not, are one of the best practical accessories. However, makeup with glasses can seem a bit difficult. But guess what, it's not! When you wear glasses, you need to focus your makeup on your eyes and lips. Bold eyes shine through a glass lenses and lips always make a statement. Follow these tips below to shine through your glasses!

• Shimmer Shadows! Shimmery shadows accentuate the sparkles in your eye. The shimmer shines through the lenses and lets you see past the frames.
• Neutral Shadow! Neutral shadows look good on everyone. Neutral shades make your eyes pop by playing up your natural eye color.
• Bold Lips! A bold lip pulls a look together and can make it look like you're wearing a full face of makeup when your not. Try a soft lip color or a color that matches your frames.
• Graphic Liner! Graphic liner is totally cool whether it's a classic cat eye or edgy teal liner. Eyeliner is all about fun and will distract from your glasses.
• Mascara! Mascara will make your lashes full and luscious. They will definitely take the attention away from your glasses.
• Defined Brows! Glasses can take up a lot of space on your face. Your brows can even start to blend in your frames if you don't keep them framed. Keep your brows shaped, trimmed, or simply brushed to keep your brows from blending in with your glasses.

Whether you like your glasses or not, remember that good vision is always the most important thing. Plus, glasses are always trendy and can actually pull your look together! Always rock your frames with confidence. 

How do you rock your glasses?

2014 Style and Beauty Goals

2014 Style and Beauty Goals by lyndseycamille featuring nars cosmetics

1. Head gear! Well, not literally! This year I want to try a new kind of accessory, hats. I have never been one to wear a lot of hats, headbands, turbans, etc.; however, I want to try. A hat can pull together a look while headbands with cat ears just look fun!
   
2. Bracelets! It may not be noticeable in pictures, but I have very small wrists. Because of this, bracelets always fall off so I rarely wear them. However, so many bracelets are coming in the forms of ties and belt-like straps which make them adjustable. So now I can create my own version of "arm candy" for 2014!
3. Eye makeup! I love the look of big, bold lashes and strong brows. This year I want to create my perfect eye makeup routine. Not a routine with lots of colors, shimmer, and blending, but something simple but powerful. Dark, full lashes will accentuate any eyes and strong brows can complete a look.
4. Prints and skirts! For 2014 I want to try bolder prints and cute a-line skirts. Although I already wear lots of prints, I want to get out of the usual cheetah prints and wear more graphic and abstract style prints. I also want to add skirts to my wardrobe which I seem to have a lack of. 

What are your style and beauty goals?

Beauty 101: Intensify Your Eyes

This eyeliner look is so intense! This heavy, but clean and precise look is attainable with any type of black liner, make-up remover, and a q-tip. Use the black liner to create a heavy line and a q-tip to clean up any mistakes and make lines more precise. Top off the look with 2-3 coats of mascara. 

These two looks are perfect for any season, it's always great to have some color! Complete this look using blue liner, a matching blue eyeshadow, a q-tip, and makeup remover. Create a cat eye look with the blue liner. Then add even more blue emphasis with by adding a bit of eyeshadow on top of the blue liner. Clean up the look by adding makeup remover to the q-tip and cleaning up any mistakes.

Beauty 101: Summer Days to Summer Nights

Summer is a time for a fresh face with light, but with pops of fun color! Zendaya always leaves her face makeup very natural, but keeps a nice glow through blush, lipstick, and an occasional cat eye. Keep on reading to learn how to transition a fresh faced look from summer days to summer nights. All you need is a BB Cream, a light blush and lipstick color, mascara, eye liner, and a highlight.

1. Start with a clean face and apply a BB cream evenly all over your face. 
2. Brush and define your brows if needed then apply a highlight underneath on your brow bone.
3. Line the upper lash line as well as your water line lightly. Make sure you do not line to heavily or else your eyes will appear raccoon-esque. 
4. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara. 
5. Apply a swipe of blush to the apples of your cheek.
6. Apply the lipstick to you lips. Using a primer beforehand on your lips will help to keep it on all day.
7. Transition the look to night time by taking your liner out into a thick cat eye.

Confidence 101: No Makeup, No Worries

Demi Lovato 

I believe that being able to go out without any makeup is a key to confidence. It shows that your proud of your natural beauty and know how to embrace it. Plus, even if your the biggest makeup lover your skin needs time to breath and refresh itself which means a day or so without makeup. Also, since it's gradually becoming warmer it's time to slow down on the foundation and other products that will sweat off and go for more natural looks. However, don't take me to literally, I do mean to at least brush/comb your hair and keep your face washed! I challenge my readers to pick one day out of the week to go completely natural and embrace it! (I usually go au naturale on Wednesday just because it's the middle of the week)

How long can you go without makeup?

My Spring 2013 Wants

Spring Wishlist by lyndseycamille featuring pull & bear

Spring is one of my favorite seasons because of the bright colors, florals, and of course the warm weather. This spring patterns such as houndstooth and floral are going to be top trends as well flatforms, dainty accessories, bright lips, and so much more. However, on my own spring want list is just a couple things which include flatforms, cutout shoes, rings, a pretty spring dress, and to find a new everyday make-up look.

• Flatforms! Flatforms are cute twist on wedge shoes and still add some height to your leg because of the consistent heel. However, I need flatforms with a bit of a curve so I will actually be able to walk in them since I have a deep arch in my feet.
• Cutout Shoes! Cutouts look so good on dresses and tops, so why not try them out on shoes? I actually have gotten a pair of flat oxfords with cutout on the side that I cannot wait to wear when the weather warms up.
• Rings! After a while rings start to rust and look cheap and dirty which is not a cute look to me. I really would like to invest in a couple of dainty as well as statement rings to add to my jewelry collection and keep my hands looking sparkly.
• Pretty Spring Dress! I just love the look of a flirty neon dress for spring paired with a pair of flats and curly. You have to admit that a girly a-line dress is the epitome of spring. 
• New Make-Up Look! My biggest want is actually a new everyday natural make-up look which I can only achieve through experimenting. I am so tired of mascara and winged liner and feel that since I am young I should try something new every once in a while.

What are your Spring wants? Any ideas for a new everyday make-up look?

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.

Beauty 101: Simply Fresh Faced

Nina Dobrev

A fresh face is always perfect for an everyday look. Nina Dobrev knows exactly how to enhance her features with a swirl of a mascara wand and the swipe of gloss. All you need to create a fresh faced look is a light foundation or BB cream, mascara, eyeliner, lip gloss, and blush. Keep on reading to find out how to create your own fresh faced look.

1. Always begin with a clean, moisturized face and apply a BB cream that will give light coverage, moisture, and sun protection. 
2.  Dust a light rosy blush, or your preferred color, to the apples of your cheeks to add color and glow to your face. 
3. Take an eyeliner and line starting at the edge of your upper lash line. A thin or thick line depends on your eye shape and whether you want your eyes to look bigger or smaller. 
4. Apply 2-3 coats of mascara to make your lashes and eyes pop!
5. To add a little oomph to the look add a bit of sparkly flesh tone eye shadow in the inner corner of your eyes and fill in your brows for definition. 
6. Pull your hair back into a sleek ponytail or bun to show off your fresh face look.  

What is your go to beauty product?

Beauty 101: Everyday Beauty Essentials

Every girl has that one go-to product that they can't just go a day without, it'd be the same as going out naked if they didn't put it on. Whether your go-to everyday product are beautiful stud earrings, nail polish, or even a pair of lucky socks, every girl should definitely take to time to learn these beauty essentials. Of course it's perfectly fine to go without these beauty products, which is me most of the time, because you are absolutely beautiful with and without the make-up. These everyday beauty essentials are for the days when you want to look polished, wide-awake, and like you put way more effort in your beauty look than you actually did. 

• Sparkly Nail Polish! Okay, so this may not be your typical beauty product, but I think sparkly nail polish adds a little more personality to a handshake. Any nail polish color will automatically jazz up your fingers and if you use a sparkly polish you won't have to worry so much about obvious chips.
• Mascara! Mascara is probably my 2nd favorite beauty product besides eyeliner because no matter what it always makes your eyelashes stand out. Lengthening and thickening mascara make your lashes pop more in pictures and can even make your eye color appear brighter.
• Lipgloss! Lip gloss is just about every girls first make-up product, it's easy and simple which is perfect for any age. Lip gloss comes in some many different pigmented colors and formulas that it's hard not to find one that works perfectly for you. Just be sure your lips are nice and smooth before you apply or else it will be a crackly mess.
• Bobby pins! Whether you have short, long, curly, or straight hair, bobby pins are your hair's best friend. Bobby pins can be used to create so many different styles as well as hold your hair in place or to just get your hair out of your face. 
• BB Cream! BB creams are a new product to me and they are worth the hype. BB creams help the skin and give a light coverage which is great for everyday since you don't want to pack your skin with too much make-up.

What are your beauty essentials?

Beauty Essentials by lyndseycamille featuring deborah lippmann nail polish

Get The Look: Natural Shimmer

Zendaya

Zendaya is definitely turning into my style crush! She knows how to make it edgy, turn it glam, and keep it nice and classy in each of her looks. Not only do I like her style, I also really love her gorgeous make-up looks, they are always subtle and look perfect for a teen. The look above is so pretty and can easily be achieved with a neutral eyeshadow palette, foundation, mascara and liner, and a nude lip gloss.  You can even recreate the hair by grabbing a brush or comb and a ponytail holder.

1. Begin with clean skin and apply foundation and concealer as necessary.
2. Prime your lids with a primer and apply silver/shimmer shadow to your lower lid.
3. Apply a dark brown shadow to your crease. Be sure to blend well.
4. Add a lighter eyeshadow color (besides white) to your brow bone as a highlight.
5. Line your lower lash line with black liner and apply 2-3 coats of mascara
6. Add a rosy blush to the apple of your cheeks and fill in your brows if needed.
7. Apply a nude lipstick or gloss to complete the look.
8. For the hair, tease the top of your hair for volume then pull it into a ponytail at the nape of your neck.

This make-up look is perfect for the holidays, but will also work as an everyday look just by taking away the extra shimmer. You can even make it more of your own by trying it out with different lip colors! Let me know in the comments below if you'll be trying out the look.

Get The Look: Gorgeous Glow, Edgy Ponytail

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato's beauty looks always involve heavy liner and dramatic lashes, but in this look she switches it up a bit. Demi adds nude glossy lips, a pearly glow, and super sleek high ponytail to the mix. All you need for the look is liner, mascara, nude lipgloss/lipstick, bronzer, foundation, neutral shadows. As for the hair you may need a serum or edge control and a ponytail holder. It may seem like a lot of product, but it is super easy and super gorgeous!

1. Begin with a clean face and apply concealer if neccessary.
2. Take a dewy foundation and blend it into your skin for a a slight shine and glowing look.
3. Apply bronzer to the hollows of your cheeks to your lower temples. Be sure to blend to avoid harsh lines.
4. Prime your eyelids and apply a light shadow to your brow bone.
5. Take a medium brown to the crease of your eye in a V-shape all the way down to your lash line.
6. Apply a liquid liner in a thick line by your lash line. Use a pencil eyeliner to line your bottom lash line.
7. Apply 3-4 coats of mascara. Use false lashes for a more dramati look like Demi's.
8. Take a nude lipgloss or lipstick and apply it to your lips to finish off the look.

If you want to go all the way with the look apply a serum or edge control to your hair and brush it up it a high, sleek ponytail. You can even add extensions to your ponytail and a wide ponytail holder to make the look super edgy. This look is great for parties or anytime you want to go all out. Tone down the look for school by using less mascara and liner.