Create Celebrity Looks, Naturally

  Super model Alek Wek sporting a 'Casually Dramatic' look. The clothes and makeup are casual in that the lines are simple, sleek and the colors are minimal. However, the eye shadow application, although dramatic, is simply one shade. Two lipstick shades provide a natural look to the lips, while maintaining the natural two toned look of Alek's lips.     Recording artist Chrisette Michelle is simply lovely with her flawless, monochromatic look. Several shades of pink are used to create this simple, yet...

5 Beauty Hacks for Beautiful Skin

Ice We can never seem to get away from these things. Whether you’re a teenager or a grown adult, zits can pop up on your face, and you can only wait until it dries up and goes away. Good news, though. You can stop the zit from growing and just by applying ice on it. This will actually constrict the blood vessels in the zit and make it smaller and less noticeable. Toothpaste Another effective pimple remover is toothpaste. To quickly...

Choosing the Right Lipstick Color

How many times have you experienced buying lipstick that looked fantastic on your friend but did not have the exact same effect on you? Avoid the same mistake again the next time you go lipstick shopping. Know the colors that look flattering on your skin tone, as well your skin undertones. A quick check on the veins on your wrist will tell you whether you have a warm or a cool undertone. If they are more on the bluish side, you...

The Benefits of Vegan Make-Up

If you have finally made the switch from regular make-up to vegan make-up, congratulations! You are doing yourself, and nature, a great service. This is because vegan make-up does not contain any ingredients that have dead animal byproducts. Vegan make-up is cruelty-free make-up. So there’s no guilt or shame using it because no animals were harmed or tested on. They are 100% natural and safe on skin. Not only does vegan make-up protect your skin from harsh or strong substances, it...