5 Makeup Must Haves #BeautyWeek

When I think about makeup I think about confidence and being a hair & makeup artist that is a great thing! From makeup to image consulting it is all about making great choices for your overall image. So today's post is awesome because rather than it just being a Top 5 list you get two Top 5 lists one for everyday makeup and one for that glam look you should be rocking on Girl's Night Out or date night with your honey.

I know you will love both lists of products just as much as I do. When I do Top 5 lists I am thinking always about what will make it easy for you and what you will love. Especially on the everyday list it is all about what will keep you looking your best but what will also help your skin age with beauty. 

On the everyday list you will find that I chose budget friendly products that really make it easy to get gorgeous and stay that way! +NYX Cosmetics butter gloss is something I have a few of and it is a must have for me for sure. I wear the color Creme Brulee. It is my favorite gloss I have ever worn! 

You will notice that I  recommended +Real Techniques brushes on both lists as well. They are an +ULTA Beauty fan favorite and I know you will love them.  Brushes are so important! Most women will tell me their brushes are 4 or 5 years old or they got it cheap but the idea of the brush is more important than you think. If you have fibers pulling on your skin everyday you want to make sure you are using soft, clean brushes that are not scratching your skin.

Ok all my glamour girls out there will really appreciate this fabulous list! From the +Anastasia Beverly Hills  Contour Kit which is often mentioned on +YouTube tutorials to the +Stila  Stay All Day eyeliner you will love these products. I am also a huge fan of +Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure palette which did not make the list because I only had 5 slots but if you love that glam look it is a total must have. 

Can't wait for Saturday's Give Away on Instagram @LESBLOGQUEEN 

The winner will be announced 6pm est on the Liz Everett Style Blog FB Fan Page 

& on Instagram! You got to get your +BH Cosmetics  Special Occasion Palette! 

Date Night Blush Colors #BeautyWeek

Check out this awesome blush palette at one of my favorite makeup stores in downtown Orlando. These fab colors are by La Femme Cosmetics. I did not know about them before I started shopping there but now that I have been introduced I am all about it! My favorite La Femme cheek colors for everyday and date are Peach Sparkle along with Satin Rose.

Believe it or not blush can be a major consideration for date night because you want that first pic or eyes lock moment to be perfect. Everything you wear set the tone on the first 3 dates. There are few great rules for blush I want to set down now though because I want you to have the perfect first date glam!

Date makeup flashback 

3 Easy Blush Considerations: 

1. Make sure that your blush does not leave you overly shined. 

2. Think medium tone so that you have a hint of blush and not a ton.... which I am a total makeup lover so it is hard for me to hold back but it is a means to an end.

3. Think MATTE MATTE MATTE! 

I also wanted to think out some scenarios for you to help advise you on what type of blush as well as overall makeup effect would be awesome so here are three different events that are very typical dates at least in Florida. It will give you enough information that you can deduce what you want to do if he chooses an event that is a little different.

Classic Restaurant Date 

Keep it light an pretty overall but make sure you go medium & matte on the cheek. A little bronzer never hurt anybody on the chest either ;) Overall with restaurant dates too you have to gauge the type of establishment it is. For a nicer eating experience think about mimicking Blake Lively's makeup or Gabrielle Union.

A Night Out on the Town

I say go glam! Now when you are out on the town you should look like it! I will keep the same two face examples so that  you can see the play up and play down easily. Especially now I am never afraid of a pop color lipstick and so brighter matter blush. Color pop is really in style right now just don't go over board! 

Sporting Event 

Sporting events can be tricky but here is an easy rule of thumb if you don't usually dress up do a little something and if you always dress up try to play it down just a notch. So think tank top and matte bronzer with a natural gloss. A smokeye is still valid but really try to ride that middles.

Ultimately it is all about making a great impression by making sure that your blush does not take over your face. Facial structure is an important key as well so really think before you use that blush brush! 

Can't wait for Saturday's Give Away on Instagram @LESBLOGQUEEN 

The winner will be announced 6pm est on the Liz Everett Style Blog FB Fan Page 

& on Instagram! You got to get your +BH Cosmetics  Special Occasion Palette! 

Contouring 101 #BeautyWeek

Contouring and highlighting is weight loss surgery for your face! It is such a great way to show off the things you love most about your face. Many times people just think that makeup is about being fake but it is actually about showcasing the most beautiful parts of your family heritage, correcting features that may not be even and truly seeing yourself as gorgeous before you even apply your face.

Here are some definitions for you: 

Highlight - An area or feature that is strongly illuminated; 
WHAT YOU WANT PEOPLE TO SEE
* In the picture below the highlighted areas are the areas/features that I want to show
* Highlight should be 2-5 shades lighter that your normal skin tone depending on how highlighted you like to be 

Contour - To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour;
WHAT YOU DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO SEE / CREATE SHAPE
* In the picture below that is the portion with the darker concealer
* Contour color should be 2-4 shades darker than your skin tone to really create depth

Bathroom Light 

3 Easy Steps: 

1. Prime your skin using +Maybelline  Baby Skin & +MAC Cosmetics  Prep & Prime on any blemishes or places like the under eye that you need smoothed.

2. Use a +BH Cosmetics Sculpt & Blend brush set to help you map out your face and then apply your normal foundation over the top using light strokes to blend the colors smoothly. (exp. See +Jordan Liberty  video listed below) 

3. Finish applying your makeup with a thinner more sculpted face & show your new found confidence to the world! 

Bathroom to Natural Light

Contouring & highlighting may seem like the craziest effort you will ever make but it is something that I have always loved because I just love makeup. We are in a day and time that selfies, work pictures, and photos are shared all the time so I wanted to make sure that you had this basic tool so that you can rock your selfies just like a star!

Below are some great multimedia tools as well that will help you get the full technique down! I suggest that you watch +Jaclyn Hill's video first and then the other two below in order. Jaclyn will help set the tone so that you understand exactly what the Contour vs. Highlight technique is and how to use it. It will be different for everyone because we all have such different faces.

Once you do that go visit your nearest +ULTA Beauty  or +Sephora  and experiment a bit. Ask the beauty experts there to help match you and you may even get on pinterest and print out a picture of makeup you like so that they can recommend the best products. Don't be afraid to try something new it just might be the best beauty decision you have ever made!

My Favorite Contouring +YouTube  Videos 

BEGINNER - +Jaclyn Hill 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WcP7VE92us

INTRO & SPRING LOOK - +Jordan Liberty 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHAwKaN6Ubo

 ADVANCED - Makeup Shayla 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8O5wyx-HgY

Pinterest Favorite

Love this Picture Tutorial by @Glam_Her_Booth

Also Check Out the Makeup Maven Album on the #LESBLOGQUEEN +Pinterest 

https://www.pinterest.com/lesblogQUEEN/makeup-maven/

Can't wait for Saturday's Give Away on Instagram @LESBLOGQUEEN 

The winner will be announced 6pm est on the Liz Everett Style Blog FB Fan Page 

& on Instagram! You got to get your +BH Cosmetics  Special Occasion Palette! 

5 Perfect Pink Lipsticks

It's all about the gorgeous pink lip! 

I am now and I have always been a huge fan of a gorgeous pink lip! I love pink on all shades of skin and there truly is a great shade of pink out there for every body. My goal with this post was to introduce to to some great colors but to also introduce you to some brands you may not be wearing.

When it comes to makeup it is a hard thing for us to do but we have break out of that color box we so easily put ourselves in. Last week I went to shoot a testimonial for HSN and I had done my makeup but when I went on set they had a makeup artist there as well. I told her she could take me makeup off or add more whatever she wanted. Instead of adding more makeup she added more color pop. I had not even realized how toned down my makeup had become lately.

It is time for us to get out of our beauty rut! A gorgeous pink pout is everything these days. From the red carpet to the hottest selfies you have to get a load of these fab 5 lipcolors I chose for you. I myself am a huge +Smashbox Cosmetics fan so adding Shock Me Pink to the list was a no brainer! The other 4 colors by +Topshop Cosmetics, +Elizabeth Arden , +Yves Saint Laurent Beauty , & +Tom Ford International Beauty were not only great on your pocket but fabulous shades  that will help you break that blah cycle of plain gloss on your pout.

So this week as we rock #LESBLOGQUEEN BEAUTY WEEK 2015 make me a promise that you will step up your beauty game! Pick at least one of these gorgeous lip colors to try. Even if you do not normally wear pink find a neutral shade that rocks for you.

3 Ways You Know That Pink Lipstick is For YOU!

1. You get really excited after you try it on and 

run screaming down the beauty isle Liz was right! 

2. Even though you are a little uncomfortable you

are dreaming up what you are going to wear with 

this amazing shade of pink that you are wearing!

3. It becomes #selfieCENTRAL as soon as you apply!

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Ask Liz #BBCream #CCCream #TopPicks #Advice

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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 

http://www.webmd.com/beauty/makeup/beauty-balms-bb-creams

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

http://www.elle.com/beauty/makeup-skin-care/best-bb-creams#slide-1

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

http://fashionista.com/2013/04/the-difference-between-bb-cc-dd-creams/

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

https://www.birchbox.com/magazine/article/whats-a-cc-cream/

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

http://www.marieclaire.com/hair-beauty/trends/beauty-breakdown-creams#slide-1

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