A million thank you’s to those of you who entered. I loved reading all of the comments, you guys are the freakin’ best!
The lucky winner is …
Georgette Crush!!!
YAY! Email me asap with your address girl! [email protected]
I am so excited for you! You are gonna LOVE IT!
To those of you who didn’t win, I know how you feel, I don’t ever win anything.
…Speaking of winning, you know who else won this weekend?
Ryan Lochte.
Sexiest swimmer in the history of ever.
The time period known as my middle school years, the late 90′s & early 2000′s or most recongizably the reign of the boy bands was a beautiful and a frosted tipped era.
These precious times make up the largest part of my memories labeled
“what were you thinking!?”
It isn’t surprising that when you put fashion in the hands of a bunch of ex-mickey mouse clubbers, it gets weird.
I decided it would be prudent to compile a list of the most grievous offences in an attempt to fend off the possibility of us ever making these mistakes again.
Here’s hoping.
Cisco could not have known this would happen. Still though…
he should be ashamed of himself.
Back when the Zig Zag part was the wildest thing Britney and Christina had ever done….
Streaks. The stripier the better.
and the last and possibly the worst: Thicky Flip-flops…
How do you even walk in these?
Sin #1: Naked Lids
I come to you as a sinner myself. I too have applied shadow without primer. I too have told myself it didn’t matter, just once won’t hurt. I too have fallen victim to the smears and the creases and the dissapearing eyeshadow. It isn’t worth it. Especially when you can make it for pennies (recipe here)
Sin #2: Perfectionism
Smokey eyes are sexy because they look slept in. They are called “smokey” because there are no harsh lines. Smokey eyes are like pretty much everything else in life, it’s the imperfections that make them beautiful.
Sin #3: Undefined Brows
What is the difference between raccoon eyes and a smokey eye?
Brows.
(here is my brow tutorial)
Sin #4: Off balance
Sometimes you can do a dark eye and a dark lip and not look hooker-ish. Sometimes you can do dark eyes and no blush and not look dead. Sometimes you can look at yourself in a magnified mirror and not be totally freaked out. Most of the time though, it’s best not to risk it. Some soft pink blush and a nude or light pink lip is a perfect pair.
Sin #5: Lash and tear line neglect
Without BLACK eyelashes and a BLACK tear line your eyes won’t pop as much and won’t look finished. (here is my FAV liner and mascara that won’t break the bank)
Sin #6: Lack of Layering
You can’t create the softness and the blendedness you need without a fair amount of layering. Build the color you want one layer at a time and you will be much happier with the end result.
Sin #7: Skipping the highlights.
This is probably the most forgotten and most important part of a smokey eye. I cannot stress it enough. You have to offset that dark with some bright! I use Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
also…..I have a little GIVEAWAY to tell you about!
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