With my favourite holiday coming up (Halloween!) I thought I would put together some looks which are easy to do. This fairy makeup look is simple and can easily transcend into the holiday season if you loose the circle contact lenses.
Here are the steps!
1. Prime your lids with a eyeshadow primer, I used Urban Decay’s Primer Potion (not shown). From there, apply a silver cream eyeshadow all over the lid area as a base. I used Make Up For Ever’s silver colour from the 12-colour Flash Palette (colour 003). An affordable dupe would be NYX Cosmetic’s cream eyeshadow in Silver.
2. Using a silver eyeshadow, apply this colour all over the lid over the silver cream shadow. I used Lancome Color Design eyeshadow in metallic silver; a number of companies make affordable dupes.
3. Grabbing a shimmery black colour, apply this in the crease area and blend using a fluffy crease brush. I used a black with silver glitter from Inglot; MAC Black Tied and Creep from the Urban Decay Naked one palette are similar colours.
4. Using that silver eyeshadow again and a pencil brush, apply the colour along the lower lash line.
5. Using a white eyeliner, line your waterline. I used a NYX eyeliner in white.
6. To add a bit more shine (and fairy dust), apply a silver glitter all over the lid area over top of the silver eyeshadow. I used Make Up For Ever’s Holodiam powder in #3 (will be released in November 2012). An affordable dupe is NYX’s Glitter Powder in Crystal.
7. Apply either a gel liner or a liquid liner along your upper lash line, winging it out. I used Sephora’s waterproof gel liner in Must Have (black).
8. Grabbing your most voluminous mascara, apply it to your upper and lower lashes. Don’t forget to curl your lashes beforehand! I used Rimmel London’s ScandalEyes Curve Alert mascara.
9. Apply some false lashes to really add some oomph to the look. I used Forever 21 cat eye lashes that I applied to the outer corners for a more whimsical look.
10. Finishing up, apply a nude lipstick with glitter gloss over top. I used MAC Myth with MAC’s Lip Gelee in Fashion Flower over top.
11. Optional: Pop in some circle contact lenses for a whimsical look. I got mine from Angel Contacts.
Hope you enjoyed the look and let me know if you try it out!
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I was hesitant to do a review about MAC’s Nubile Paint Pot since it was released in 2011 in a limited edition collection, but if you are anything like me and search reviews before buying anything, I thought this may help some people out.
Nubile was released about a year ago and has been on my wish list for a while now. I actually found it at the CCO in Las Vegas for $11.25 and it was the last one, so it was meant to be.
The colour is a perfect match for my skin tone; it’s a matte beige shade. I have been using this product in a variety of different ways – as a primer, eyeshadow, and base. Aside from those purposes, I mostly have been applying this on lazy days. If I feel like a cat eye, I will use this all over my lids before the eyeliner and mascara. Or, if I want something smokier, I apply this with a dark brown in the crease. It’s a great neutral colour to sweep across the lids, and because of that, I consider it a staple in my collection.
Nubile on top, Bare Study on bottom
The only other Paint Pot I have is Bare Study, which is a frosty neutral colour with white undertones. They are both neutral shades but I would use them for different purposes. Bare Study can be used as a highlight or to just add a bit of glam to your lids. I believe that Painterly, which is a colour I don’t have, would be a closer dupe to Nubile.
If you can still find Nubile (check your MAC counters or a CCO) then I would definitely pick it up. It’s such a universal colour that is perfect for any makeup collection.
Have you tried MAC’s Nubile Paint Pot? If so, what are your thoughts?
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They say that the key to losing weight is anywhere from 70 to 90 per cent diet and the rest exercise. As I mentioned in last week’s Fitness Fridays, I work out anywhere from five to six days a week but I still have some meat on my bones. Why? Because diet is everything.
I love food, and okay, every day is often a cheat day for me, but I have found that when it comes to eating healthy, it’s a process. I’ve never even attempted to follow a diet plan, instead I have cut out little things in my everyday meals or substituted them for healthier alternatives.
I am in no way a dietician and I have never taken nutrition in school so I am no expert on the subject. My advice isn’t really new knowledge, but these are some of my tips and tricks.
Chips
I used to be a huge fan of potato chips. Whether they were Doritos or salt and vinegar, I could eat a bag in one sitting. The problem with them is they are extremely high in sodium and calories. I still like having that extra side when I’m eating a sandwich so I reach for either rice cakes or Special K Cracker Chips.
I have been obsessed with the Special K Cracker Chips since they came out. In Canada you can find them in three flavours: Cheddar, Original, or Sour Cream & Onion (my fave). The best part? There is only 110 calories for 27 chips. The sodium content is still a bit high at 10 per cent based on a 30 gram serving, so don’t go overboard with these (which can be hard sometimes).
If you wanted to cut chips out entirely I recommend veggies with dip. I love carrots dipped in low-fat ranch dressing as a side almost as much as I love my cracker chips.
Breads
Toast, sandwiches, pizza, you name it, bread is a hard thing to cut out. Swap out your white bread for whole wheat or flax and you will be doing your body a favour. This is something that I started doing a few years back and to be honest, I don’t really notice a taste difference (although some people beg to differ). If you want to be a bit healthier substitute bread for whole wheat or flax wraps instead of a traditional sandwich.
As for pizza, lots of restaurants now have whole wheat options on their menu and always spring for thin crust. It may not taste so good at first but it grows on you (I have always liked the taste). Think about it, it takes 20 minutes to eat a pizza but hours to burn off the calories you just ingested.
*Extra tip: when ordering burgers at fast food restaurants, see if you can swap out the premium bun that comes with most meals for a different, smaller bun. For example, for the grilled chicken burger at Wendy’s (number five combo in Canada), the bun that comes with the sandwich is around 220 calories. Ask for a Junior Hamburger bun which is only 110 calories. Skip the sauce on the sandwich and the whole sandwich comes to around 230 calories, not bad for fast food.
Sauces
Speaking of sauces I often ask for no mayo. I used to be a mayo fiend, it just tastes so good! Well to me, it’s not worth it anymore. You can save yourself around 80 calories if you skip the sauce and the burger still tastes really good. If you absolutely don’t want to cut out sauces just yet, spring for fat-free or low calorie versions, or add avocado to your sandwich which is full of nutrients and fibre (and really good for you too!).
Milk
I grew up drinking two per cent milk but switched over to one per cent a couple of years ago. It may take a while to get used to the taste if you have been drinking two per cent for a long time, but once you switch it’s hard to go back (I find two per cent too thick to drink now). Same goes for your coffee; skip the half and half and choose milk instead. It may not be “the same” but it’s healthier for you and you get used to it over time.
Another tip, which I learned from a personal trainer, is to drink either a glass of milk or chocolate milk after a workout. The benefits are similar to what you would get if you drank a protein shake after exercise, it helps your body burn more fat (it’s also way cheaper than protein powder).
Beverages
Have a pop addiction? And no, I’m not talking about the music genre.
I like soft drinks as much as most people, but I’m at a point where I have cut them out of my daily eating habits bu about 90 per cent. I would often drink Diet Coke with most dinners because it has zero calories. Well, I have since switched to water because not only is it healthier for you, but I find that I don’t even like the taste on canned Diet Coke anymore (in most instances). I still love the taste of fountain Diet Coke when eating out, but at most sit-down restaurants I’ll still stick to just water.
Don’t like the taste of water? Buy some Crystal Light or those new Mio water enhancers which makes your plain ol’ water into a fruity beverage with hardly any calories.
As for alcoholic beverages, I still love my blended margaritas. When it comes to beer, I will often go for one of the light varieties (Labatt Light, Bud Light, etc.) or a mixed cocktail (vodka cranberry – I know, the girliest drink on the planet) or even a glass of wine, all of which have way less calories than a blended drink.
Desserts
I often say that I can live just off dessert items. I have a huge sweet tooth, but as your know, desserts are often high in calories. For lunches I will often grab a cereal bar or one of the Special K Crisps, which is a portion-controlled snack weighing in at only 100 calories for two bars. I have been obsessing over the Cinnamon Brown Sugar kind that recently was released but they also come in Strawberry, Blueberry, and Chocolate.
If you want to get healthier and more natural, grab a bowl of grapes or strawberries with low-fat Cool Whip. Or, if you have a major sweet tooth for cakes and cookies, make your own, that way you control what is going in the product… and your body.
To me, diet is all about choices and determination. Sure, sometimes I will eat chips if I’m hanging out with a friend or I won’t even get upset if I ask for no mayo at McDonald’s and they give it to me anyways. Changing your food habits slowly, and most importantly, sticking to them, is, in my opinion, the key to losing weight and keeping it off. You aren’t going to lose 30 pounds or look more tone overnight, it takes time and dedication, and it all starts with what you are putting in your mouth.
Do you have any great tips and tricks for healthy eating? Let me know in the comments below!
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