Bold Blushing Beauties are the Trend...Do You Dare?

Happy Wednesday Fabulous Readers!

Jessica here and this week we have been reviewing blushes. Now according to my #1 go-to magazine, People Style Watch, a top fall trend is rosy cheeks!


I have always worn blush so it's a daily process for me and very normal for my makeup routine. It actually surprises me when I see people without it! Pink cheeks just brightens up your whole look and compliments skin tone, when used the right way with the right color of course. There is a right and wrong way to wear blush and it can be very hard to tell sometimes if you have too much on or not. Trust me I have made this mistake and some of my friends are not shy to let me know! Since I don't have a makeup artist everyday I have had some trial and error days... don't worry your not alone...I mean how else are we suppose to know what works best if we don't experiment?

My latest, bold experimentation with blush has been my purchase of the e.l.f. (eyes lips face) brand. First of all this brand has some amazing products that are VERY inexpensive. I know if I want to do any testing out of colors I will turn to this brand...some things are as low as $1...everyone has at least $1 to spare for the sake of beauty! I signed up for their mailing list and they have some amazing bargains and give-a-ways all the time, on top of their low prices! How do  they do it?! Okay so there was this color that caught my eye in the store when I was looking for a new blush. I have been trying to copy a bunch of cool makeup looks that had these amazing sweet girl blush look to them. I have always been in love with Emily Browning's makeup in Sucker Punch so when I saw e.l.f. blush in Pink Passion I immediately thought of her (pictured below).


Emily Browning in Sucker Punch

The color is beautiful and I do love it but it is easy to get carried away with a bold color if you are use to sheer /natural colors. So I will admit I went a little blush crazy at first, but now I have worked with it and have it down to a reasonable amount :) Like I said it's cool to try things / looks out but you might want to practice first!

As for my everyday, natural blush I switch between two. One of my faves is Almay powder blush - 140 Pink. The color is very natural and easy to use without the fear of over applying. It is pretty sheer and has a build-able type of a color. In my opinion it is mistake proof. This is an easy pick for quick, simple color.

Lastly, my other fave blush pick goes to CoverGirl Classic Color blush in 540 Rose Silk. This also has a very natural look to it, but it is not as sheep as the Almay one so be careful not to over apply. But this is also a type of blush that you can build color on, so you can make it look ight and classic  or dark and dramatic. This is an easy one to transition from day to night and easy to travel with, as it comes with a handy mirror.

A few things to keep in mind when picking out colors (thanks to advice from my stylist, People Style Watch - September issue):

• Dusty Rose or Warm Pink blush  = Fair Skin
• Fuchsia or Bright Bubblegum = Olive Skin Tones
• Raspberry  = Darker Complexions
 

 

Until next week, Keep On Being Beautiful You!



Lip Tattoo Tutorial!

Happy Sunday Fabulous Readers!

Cert Fab YouTube Episode #6 Launched Friday...and if you haven't been able to check it out, now is your chance :)

This episode Sara and Jessica experiment with

Violent Lips temporary lip tattoos...xoxo

Direct Link: http://youtu.be/91m9M2UaweM

Drab to Fab in Less Than 60 Seconds!

Happy Wednesday Fabulous Readers!

Jessica here this week to discuss lip glosses!

Now, not to brag or anything, but I consider myself to be a self professed makeup expert. I love makeup so much and I have tried SO much of it...this to include, lip glosses. I can't even tell you how many I have stashed around my apartment, hiding in my purses and in my many makeup bags. There is no doubt that lip gloss is probably one of the most popular and common of makeup products women own. Even from people who I know don't wear makeup, they at least have a lip gloss! As my fellow bloggers mentioned earlier this week...it is a truly easy way to feel glamorous in less than 60 seconds.

I have my opinion on my favorite clear, tinted and colored glosses...so with all of my gloss experience I will now let you in on my MUST HAVE choices :)

First up, clear and tinted lip glosses. I am combining the two categories because one type has won the BEST OF in my head. Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Glosses have always, and will always, have my heart. I own about four different types of these and the clear gloss, Sugar High, is the ultimate clear gloss! It does not take away from any lip color you apply before it and it only makes my lips THAT much more amazing :) I use this on top of my lip tints, it gives it the perfect amount of moisture and pop's the tint color beautifully! It lasts a long time too. What I love about the colored glosses, are that they really make my tint color more dramatic if I choose to...for example I love my Vincent Longo lip gel stain and I love throwing on the Beauty Rush Gloss in Yummy Berry which just makes the color stand out...very eye catching. The colors are very subtle so they can be easily made bold if used over a color (tint, stain, lipstick,etc) or you can wear it alone for a hint of amazing color and shine. All of that AND it smells and tastes sweetly wonderful! If the look alone doesn't draw huge positive attention, then the scent and flavor will :)
If they ever discontinues this line...I would be very lost! Okay, you get it, right...I can't live without it, hah.

Moving on to colored lip glosses. Usually I am not one to buy these because they seem too...lipsticky to me, but I have accidentally found a true gem in the world of colored lip glosses and I must spread the word. While out shopping at Ulta, for my favorite 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Foundation by Pur Minerals I was cashing out and was told I got a free lip gloss with my purchase. Who doesn't love that?? After I got home I looked at the free gift and saw it was a Pur Minerals Pout Plumping Lip Gloss. Of course I tried it right away and let me tell you, it was a great experience that changed my judgmental colored gloss mind! It went on so smooth and looked sensational! The color was beautiful and my lips looked healthy, nourished and plumed :) When I had to buy a new Pur Mineral foundation a month later, I again, got the free lip gloss with the purchase! This was not only great but it was a totally different color so it made my day that much better...because that color as well was just as brilliant...if not better. Not to mention the healthy lip benifits (a mineral lip gloss infused with vitamins which provides intense hydration and conditioning and helps to improve the condition of your lips while increasing volume by up to 60%) that are included with each use :)

SO...now the secret is out....Keep On Being Beautiful You :)