How to: Prime your eyes without using primer.

How to: Prime your eyes… without a primer.

Things you'll need:

-Cover-up

-Pressed Powder

First of all, wash wash wash your face! I can't tell you how important this is, but it will wash away all unwanted oils and allow for a fresh start. Then you're going to want to get out your concealer and pressed powder again!

You want to take your concealer and dab a vertical line in the middle of both your eyelids all the way up to your brow line.

After this, you should use your finger to blend the concealer over your entire eyelid, from your lash line up to your eyebrow (and possibly around the outer corner and slightly under your eye if you prefer this look.)

Then you should dip the corner of your pressed powder puff into the powder and rub it everywhere that you put the concealer. 

In order to get a little bit of a more clean look, I also like to press my finger into the powder….

…and then rub that on the part of the eyelid that is covering your actual eye (up until the crease.)

and that's it! Here is a picture with full eye makeup on top of the primer I just showed you:

Hope you all like it! :)

How To: Cover up acne (and problem areas) without foundation

How to: Cover up your acne (or red areas) without using foundation.

Things you need:

-Cover-up
-Pressed powder


I have acne-prone, oily skin, so finding a foundation that works for me is just impossible! At first, it looks so wonderful and flawlessly matte: like a dream come true! But after only about an hour there's my oily skin shining through again. I haven't found the complete solution, but for now I've found out what works the best: not using foundation at all!

First:

Wash your face! It's important to start without any oils so that you get the freshest look (and feel).

Second:

Pick your favorite concealer. My all-time favorite concealer so far is a Korres, but as most things Sephora go, it is definitely a little more pricey than I care for if I use it often! So for daily use, I've been sticking to Maybelline Mineral Power concealer in Fair:Light.

Put a tiny dab of concealer on each of those little problem areas...

…and you end up looking like a speckled monster. But don't worry! Next you're going to use your finger in circular motions to spread the concealer around and blend it in! Be sure to take enough time to do this properly, or you'll wind up with uneven, speckled skin.

After it's all blended properly, you're going to want to find a pressed powder. I've been using Covergirl: Clean oil control pressed powered in Buff Beige. It's another cheap option that is great for daily use!

(mines a bit used and beat up!)

You're going to want to use the puff inside of the case, or you could use a cosmetic sponge and put a little bit of powder on it. (Don't use your fingers for this.)

Then, you simply apply to places on the face that you want to remain matte! Make sure that you blend slightly down the neck, and that the powder is not too bronze or to pale for your face to ensure a natural look!

Now your face is the perfect canvas for whatever kind of look you choose to create! :)