Showing posts with label LORAC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LORAC. Show all posts

Thursday, March 13, 2014

5 Great Palettes for Spring #Beauty #BeautyBlogger

5 Great Palettes for Spring #Beauty #BeautyBlogger

5 Great Palettes for Spring #Beauty #BeautyBlogger by lizeverettstyle featuring LORAC

It is time to get gorgeous for spring! I am all about eye shadow as you all know. I love a smokey eye at every time of day but I also love having a choice when it comes to colors so palettes are the way to go for me. These 5 palettes I chose are my favorite for the base colors we all need to make the bright vibrant colors of spring really stand out. 

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These colors are from the Revealed palette by +Coastal Scents Makeup which is a great brand that is very affordable in price. If you notice I chose eyeshadow palettes from different price ranges to be sensitive to people's budgets but I will tell you that in my experience doing hair and makeup +Coastal Scents Makeup+Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Lorac, and Smashbox are outstanding with their lasting power. 
  
Shop Liz's 5 Spring Palette Picks



LORAC eyeshadow
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Eyeshadow
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Forever 21 eyeshadow
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Friday, January 17, 2014

Ask Liz: How Do I Create A Smokey Eye? #advice

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Ok so I get this question all the time and I am finally ready to answer it for all of you. There are so many different ways to answer this question and different types of smokey eye but I will give the answer as if you are totally makeup challenged which all of us have been at times.

A smokey eye is truly an art and women of all skin colors can wear a smokey eye. One of the first things that  I would recommend with a smokey eye is getting an eye shadow palette. You will want to invest in your eye  shadow because the level of pigment is so important. You want to make sure you have plenty of pigment within the colors that you choose so I picked a top 3 to help you!

From L to R (Pictured Above)
1. Lorac Unzipped Palette $40 Available +Beauty.com & +Zappos.com
I invite you to try this amazing palette and the great colors within it. It is so well put together. I love the hues and I am so excited to see a palette that also has a color you can use as a dry eyeliner with a liner brush. It is a true all in one palette.

2. Femme Fatale Antique Lace Palette by Laura Geller Beauty $30 Available +Nordstrom
This is for a beginner who does not want to be overwhelmed by having too much to choose from. I am huge fan of this also as a little touch up carry along palette. The colors are great for every skin tone. Burnished bronze is my favorite which is the darkest color and I love it because that would make gorgeous crease color. Also comes with a double edge brush.

3. Naked 3 Palette by +Urban Decay Cosmetics  $52 Available +Sephora
Ok so we all have been waiting for this great palette and as always the amazing +kandee johnson did not disappoint with this great tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxhjcu3NLNc Watch this and check out the palette how to's



This amazing website www.thebeautythesis.com has some amazing tutorials on +Pinterest and WeHeartIt.com! I just liked their page on Facebook as well: http://on.fb.me/Kosbon

Liz's Advice: 

This is one look that is very versatile. You have to match the right eye to the right time. I would recommend a lightly bronze more rose tone smokey eye like the one Kandee Johnson did in the video I recommended in the number three listing above for +Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked 3. You have to remember just because it says smokey eye it does not have to be dark.

Starting out with a lighter version of a smokey eye is your best bet and then keep using darker and darker eye shadow or pigment to make sure that you are keen on the proper strategy for your personal eye look. It is so important to be comfortable with your makeup.

I love to wear tons of makeup so my comfort level with eye shadow will be a lot different than yours but you can try anything you want. I really want to stress that for women of all ages because so many times we say things like, " Oh I am 40 so sexy is over for me." That is crazy! Girlfriend at any age feeling and looking your best is in your best interest.

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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Ask Liz #BBCream #CCCream #TopPicks #Advice

Ask Liz #BBCream #CCCream #TopPicks #Advice

Ask Liz #BBCream #CCCream #TopPicks #Advice by lizeverettstyle featuring Smashbox



I am so excited to share the first ASK LIZ because I love answering your questions! This will be a great opportunity for me to help you get all the information you will need to get your gorgeous back with Liz Everett Style. I get to start with a beauty question from a friend of mine the really is having trouble with shopping for cosmetics. Girlfriend you know that is the vain of our existence when a new product comes out and we have no idea where to start.

Q: I keep seeing BB & CC Creams on all the shelves at the drug store and in magazines. What is the difference and how do I know which one to buy?
Amanda B., Florida

A: It all depends on what you want as far as coverage. BB creams are considered a multi-tasking agent that serves as a primer, tinted moisturizer and many things all in one. All BB Creams have a great broad spectrum of SPF coverage and are very light feeling on the skin. Created 50 years ago in Germany by Dr. Catherine Schrammek BB cream was originally created to heal skin after skin peels. 

My Top 5 BB Cream Picks:
1. Garnier BB Cream $20 Available  +ULTA Beauty 
I wear this product everyday. Because my skin is a little dry at times I add a dollop of cocoa butter or facial moisturizer to add a little fatness to the formula. It gives me a lot of freedom and serves as a great base for my daily look. It was also listed in Allure as a top pick.

2.  +Bobbi Brown UK Bobbi Brown BB Cream $42 Available  +Neiman Marcus 
Picked by +Sephora  as a best for sensitive skin I recommend this formula for aging skin as well. 

3. +Smashbox Cosmetics Camera Ready BB Cream $20 Available +Beauty.com 
Chosen by +Marie Claire as a top pick and by +Sephora as a best for shine control you can also get this product at Sephora.com

4. +The Body Shop All in One BB Cream $20 Available www.TheBodyShop-USA.com
Also featured by +Marie Claire I love The Body Shop cosmetics as a whole. They have amazing blends, colors and tons of great products to choose from.

5. +Too Faced Cosmetics  Air Buffed BB Creme $39 Available +Beauty.com 
I have loved all of the products I used in the past from Too Faced. Their foundations are true to color and airy. I think you will love this formula too!

 As for CC creams they are a heavier coverage formula. Developed to cover age spots and acne CC creams is better for people who desire a heavier coverage because BB cream would best be described as a tinted moisturizer. 

From discoloration to unhealthy tinting you must first know that CC stands for Color Correction. BB is short for Beauty Calm or Blemish Balm. Where CC cream corrects color and is a heavier coverage BB cream is targeting moisturize and priming. 

CC cream is a refined formula. It is a great option for women who want an easy one step coverage rather than multiple steps of great coverage. Both formulas were created to cut out the extra steps but ladies don't forget we all have individual skin needs.

Although I use a great BB cream I am still a concealer junky as well. You have to do what is best for you no matter what kind of formulas or processes you decide are best for you. I would also go to a couple of different cosmetic counters to ask them if you can try some of their different formulas. 

My Top 5 CC Cream Picks: 
1. Lumene Time Freeze Anti-aging CC Cream $15 Available +ULTA Beauty 
No matter what your age is it is time for you to get your gorgeous back. I am a huge fan of formulas that market to anti-aging and are really conscious of the needs of aging skin. This formula was featured by +Marie Claire  as well and will not disappoint.

2. Lorac Cosmetics CC Cream $28 Available +Beauty.com 
From amazing lip glosses to foundation formulas be sure to try this formula because it is sure to be a great addition to your beauty routine. Featured as a top pick in +Marie Claire I think you will love this CC cream!

3. Peter Roth Thomas $48 Available +Sephora 
Talk about a great line! I first heard of this line from +Platinum Product Junkies about a year ago. Every product in this line is truly amazing. This CC cream was also chosen by +Sephora as a top pick for firming your skin.

4. Olay Tone Correcting CC Cream $19.99 Available +Target 
Although Olay is usually a skin care line their foundation formulas are full of moisture and highly recommended for anti-aging as well as skin correction. Picked by +Allure as a feature in the 17 Best BB & CC Creams this formula is a great value. 

5. Stila Cosmetics Stick CC Cream $38 Available +ULTA Beauty 
I love stick foundations and this CC Cream is a sure bet. Stick foundations in all forms give you a great camera ready look that may have a heavier coverage but it is also light on the face. This formula was featured in +Marie Claire and is a great way to get a little glam in your makeup bag.


Great sources to do more research on which one is right for you: 
What are BB  Creams? By Sheila Levitt / Reviewed by Victoria Barbosa, MD   +WebMD 

BB Mine: Creams to Fall in Love With By Taylor Berringer +ELLE Magazine

The Difference Between BB, CC and DD Creams +Cheryl Wischhover Fashionista Blog

What is CC Cream??: Birchbox Investigates By Candice Chan +Birchbox 

All About BB, CC and DD Creams By Diana Pearl +Marie Claire Magazine


Do You Have More Hair, Makeup & Beauty Questions?


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Monday, December 23, 2013

#MotivationMonday Finish the Race

#MotivationMonday blog will be posted at 5pm #blog #image #style

#MotivationMonday blog will be posted at 5pm #blog #image #style by lizeverettstyle featuring wall plaques

No matter how you look at it we all want the same thing in life. Feeling like we have tackled everything we were put on this earth to accomplish and empowering others is high on my list. I was created to be a catalyst for change in the lives of others. I was given the gift of love and from an early age trained by my parents to always have faith in others so in turn I truly believe that you can do whatever you put your mind to. Maybe you have not heard it in a while or ever but from me to you I am saying, "Girlfriend get off your couch, step out of your logic and self fulfilling prophecies of doom and get started changing your life! If want success it is not going to knock on your door you have to create it!" 

As we head into Christmas and New Years we enter a shifting season. It is time for gear up for fabulous change in 2014. I continue to encourage you to stop making promises to yourself that you can not or will not keep. Whether it is about your career, fashion, beauty or your social scene I am a firm believer in the beauty of empowering dreams. This year we are preparing ourselves for a Personal Revolution in 2014Keeping your eyes on the prize will be the most important thing you can do on this journey to the top. 

Set and create goals for yourself while studying on the action of being diligent. You see it is not just about winning anymore. The truth about the entirety of the inspiration behind everything we do is that we must finish the race. The race does not count if you don't finish. That is where we being to understand the importance of goals and pacing. Maybe your goal is to create a wardrobe for yourself that you love, to start a business, get a promotion or go back to school. Not matter what you need to do to get that life prepared for what you want to accomplish imagine how amazing you will feel once you have climbed that mountain.

I do feel that 90% of the dreams and goals that we let go could be the cause of our greatest success if we had of followed through. Letting logic infect your vision is the worst idea I have ever heard. Part of the problem is though we make goals and tell others our visions and then start dragging a thousand pound sake around full of this dream that we just hatched yesterday. Of course you are going to be exhausted from the climb when you have never trained yourself to carry the load. Preparing yourself to carry the load is very important. Think big and don't scale back start training your brain to go forth without fear. Mental preparation is 150% of the battle. 

Your Personal Revolution in 2014 and I am going to keep pushing you every Monday towards accomplishing your goals, thinking bigger, and getting yourself outside of the box. If I would have followed the original plan for my life I would still have been effective but I would not have the impact on the world that I am developing. Your life is your finger print and your statement to the world about what they too can accomplish. I am conscious always that my life tells others that anything is possible!

If you have a 5 and 10 year goal for your life as well as your career you will be inspired to over look the small stuff that will come up. No mountain has ever been climbed with out hurdles being placed in the way or tests of endurance. Because you know what the big picture has for you at the end of the day you won't sweat the small stuff. In my life there is a state of grace that surrounds me because I know what I am here to accomplish and I am set in my goal-getter stance. At that point when anyone comes to plant seeds of negativity or strife it may effect me but it doesn't knock me off my path because I have my eyes on the prize.


No matter what your goals or dreams are work tirelessly to make it all happen! I look to women like +Oprah WinffreyTina Turner, +Cindy Trimm, and +Pastor Paula White when I want to be inspired! It is important to link yourself even if it is only via Facebook or +Twitter to women entrepreneurs who have not just fought the good fight but that keep pushing for the next level of their dream. Whether it is business, image, or life strategies there is always another level to achieve! 

So you may be saying where do I start? My answer to you is let yourself get inspired! I know it sounds crazy to say let yourself but often we are the only person standing in our own way. Pick up a few books, fashion magazines or get on +Pinterest so that you can start creating a new visual for yourself. I would recommend checking out +Barnes & Noble to pick up books that will help you design a jumping off point for your vision. Use the +Google Search Engine to begin researching your dream and keep a notebook of the information that you find. I have also created a reading list that will keep me on task throughout next year as well. I encourage you to do whatever it takes to start your journey. 

No plan is fool proof but you can be the fool who has proof that they never tried. Girlfriend you are too good for that! You are too beautiful to never want to pose for a picture and too talented to waste your blessing. Press in! Push harder and do something today that your future self will thank you for.  It is time for you to take the limits off of your mind because you were created to live an abundant life. The real blessing is in the press to get, reach and attain the goal. that is where you develop strength and endurance to help you finish the race. 

#Motivation Monday Assignment This Week: 
START DREAMING & CREATE A READING LIST


Here are 3 of my favorite quotes:
If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.  - +Tony Robbins 

Go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.   - Jimmy Carter

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.  - Bill Cosby

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