Friends with Benefit

Benefit cosmetics has long lead a cult following, and products like “Roller Lash” and “They’re Real” are now household names.  I’ve been using Benefit for years and years.  I used the eye-con for years alone…seems like it’s discontinued or repackaged. The bene-tint was a 90’s lip and cheek stain must-have.  If you haven’t heard someone…

Vampire Diaries Makeup Tutorial: the Guys

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-wzsp4QymE&w=560&h=315] Vampire Diaries Makeup Tutorial: the Guys   1. Conceal (Glamoflauge), blend with e.l.f. Flawless Concealer Brush. 2. Tinted Moisturizer applied with the small stipple brush (both e.l.f.) and set with NYC powder and a MAC 129 SE powder brush. 3. Eyes: NYX Box of Smoky Look Collection a. light color all over the lid…

LipStains

Lip stains are a long wearing lip color: they stain lips instead of applying color on top, and are very convenient. I do also find this to be a very useful tool or natural or no-makeup makeup, as well as male makeup. If you’re going for the natural look, then go for a light pink…

Camera Ready Make-Up

This is my routine for work. I have to broadcast live in HD- here’s how I get camera ready: I use NYC foundation and Eye Shimmer Dust in opal along with E.L.F. lip stain and waterproof mascara. I do actually like the NYC foundation, given it’s cheap. First I use Garnier’s Dark Circle Roller and…