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! 

Mascara Tip

Mascara Tip by lizeverettstyle featuring an eye makeup remover

NYX mascara
$32 - nelly.com

Too Faced Cosmetics eye makeup remover
$29 - debenhams.com

Maybelline mascara
target.com

#MakeupMonday 4 foundations you should try

Foundation is just what it says.... the foundation of your face that creates the canvas for all of your selfies. It is time that you invest in your face. Now I am not saying that Cover Girl does not have great shades but I am saying that you need to try new things. 

Your face is just like your hair. If you use the same shampoo for years at a time your hair is not getting as clean as it did before so I would trade out and buy a brand that you have not used before from time to time so that you can get the most for your money.

Liz working Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2013

Here are 4 amazing choices if you are looking for a new foundation or like most people with brown or olive skin searching for something to really match their undertones. Within these 4 brands you should be able to find what you love! 

NARS Cosmetics sheer foundation
narscosmetics.com

Oil free foundation
toofaced.com

Bare escentuals foundation
bareescentuals.com

NYX matte makeup
stagestores.com

Makeup Monday: 5 Primers You Will Love!

5 Primers You Will Love! #MakeupMonday #BeautyBlogger #Primers by lizeverettstyle featuring too faced cosmetics

Hey Girlfriend, 

I am so excited to share with you this Makeup Monday! I am crazy about +Too Faced Cosmetics primers! I use their eye and face primers. I first found it a few months ago when I picked up the beauty blogger sample kit at +Sephora  this past February and now I am hooked 100%. It is so effective for pictures and also for covering my pores and blemishes.

What is a makeup primer?

According to WiseGeek.com a makeup primer is a cosmetic designed to smooth and conceal fine lines and uneven skin texture. Much like primer for painting, it ensures that a person has a smooth, even, uniformly colored surface on which to apply cosmetics, and helps them adhere properly to the skin. It's generally made from materials such as waxes, polymers, and silicone, and often contains extra ingredients for SPF protection. There are a variety of area-specific and problem-specific primers: for instance, one for lips can keep lipstick from feathering, and a tinted one can make a splotchy complexion look better. Though makeup can look fine without using these products, it generally won't last as long and may not have quite as polished a look.

*Source Credit WiseGeek.com

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When I need to bring in the big guns though like for my under eyes I use MAC Cosmetics Prime & Prep. It is a number one amazing experience and I am in love with the coverage as well as control I have when I use it. I am so excited to share it with you as well as the other primers in the top 5 list! 

So many of you may think that is great but is it necessary. In my opinion yes it is for sure necessary! You want to make sure you have a long lasting foundation experience. For me my experience has been that my foundation lasts longer and I look so much better in pictures because my foundation is smooth. 

Going back to MAC Prime & Prep I use either a foundation brush or my clean fingers to apply it. A simple sweep makes it perfect and I am ready to apply my foundation. I hope you love it as much as I do! 

Success & Beauty,

xo Liz

Shop the Top 5 List! 

Smashbox makeup primer
nordstrom.com

MAC Cosmetics makeup primer
nordstrom.com

Too faced cosmetic
beauty.com

Bare Escentuals makeup primer
sephora.com

NYX makeup primer
target.com

Liz Everett Style Blog Now on Tumblr @LizEverettStyle

Liz Everett Style Blog Now on Tumblr @LizEverettStyle by lizeverettstyle featuring animal print pumps

Gucci animal print pumps
mytheresa.com

Auden beaded bib necklace
shopbop.com

NYX coral lipstick
nastygal.com

4 Fab Shades for Spring

4 Fab Shades for Spring by lizeverettstyle featuring NYX

Hey Girlfriend! 

Ok girls it is that time of year when we have to start makeup shopping for spring & summer because our skin changes and so does the projection of the sun which means everything from your coverage with your foundation to the products and color selection you wear will change. 

Let me walk you through this starting with your lipstick! Here are 4 great shades and in a pink your lipstick can double as blush. You know we all loose things and I am the queen of either loosing my lipstick or my blush! 

Well at least I found my blush brush LOL!  

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I will also tell you that you will need a lip liner for the lipstick because it looks crazy being undefined. Some girls feel like they can get away with it and that is ok but in order for you to have an excellent pout you should definitely apply lip liner and really roll it on there because it helps keep the lip shape and definition is so important.

I want to see you shine bright like a diamond this spring & summer! 

xo Liz Everett 

Beauty & Fashion Expert, Blogger

Shop the Promo: 

Yves saint laurent lipstick
nordstrom.com

Victoria s Secret lip gloss makeup
victoriassecret.com

Forever 21 creamy lipstick
forever21.com

NYX lipstick
nastygal.com

Beauty on a Dime: Liz's Picks from Target

Beauty on a Dime: Liz's Picks from Target by lizeverettstyle featuring Sonia Kashuk

I love my ability to cover you from all facets of hair, makeup, fashion and motivation. I am even more excited to do this feature to help you get gorgeous without spending a million dollars. For the next few Thursdays I will be doing this feature and picking different drug stores, convenient and grocery store brands that have great quality products. 

No I do not recommend a makeup bag full of cheap makeup but I do recommend that you follow my lead and save money where you can. We have had alot of conversations over the last few weeks on what was great with mascara and other items but not it is time to focus on getting a fab look with a great price. 

Shop Liz's Picks at Target:

Sonia Kashuk concealer
target.com

Boots No7 lips makeup
target.com

Maybelline dark eye makeup
target.com

Matte foundation
target.com

NYX lip shine
target.com

Date Night Glam #FashionFriday

Date Night Glam #FashionFriday #Blog #Blogger #FashionBLog by lizeverettstyle featuring topshop dresses

All 3 amazing dress are so affordable from +Topshop with great lipstick choices and a great black heel which is a must in the closet of any glam girl on the move! I hope you are kicking off your weekend in glamorous style!  

Happy Weekend Girlfriends! 

xox Liz