I began wearing glasses at – gasp – the age of 9, so you can be sure I got a lot of “four-eyed” jokes at school. And I’ll be honest with you, I was so ashamed of them that I started wearing contacts at 13, which is apparently too young. (If you feel self-conscious about wearing glasses, check out some of the celebs wearing glasses below – glasses are sexy, too!) Thankfully, I’ve gotten over being self conscious wearing glasses and I’m happy to wear my glasses out if I’m too darn lazy to deal with my contacts!
The thing is, glasses and makeup tends to be a bit tricky topic. Glasses can either make your eyes look bigger or smaller, depending on your lens. I’m near sighted, so my lenses tend to make my eyes look small, so full on smokey eyes tend to make your eyes look even smaller – lining my inner rims with glasses on is a no-no. (If only someone had told me that earlier!) Thankfully, I’ve learnt some makeup tips for glasses wearers.
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Complete your usual foundation makeup. It’s probably best to keep your skin matte for the day, as makeup can be smudged as your glasses slide up and down, especially near your eye and nose area. Anything shimmery/dewy/shiny might become too messy to deal with.
Glasses can cast shadows under your eyes, so if you already have dark eyecircles or eyebags, this can make them look even worse! (And no, there’s nothing you can do about eye circles!) Instead, remember to apply concealer (Boi-ing and Secret Concealer are my top picks) and sweep a layer of loose powder on top of the concealer to really ‘set’ it – concealer tends to slip and stick onto your glasses, so it’s vital that it stays on! (These concealer tips from Bobbi Brown might be extra helpful.)
It’s best to avoid any shimmer of any kind – be it illuminators, shimmer blush, highlighters. It makes the whole face a tad ‘clown-like’ as there is so much going on. The idea is that your glasses are already a big ‘accessory’ to your face, so your makeup should compliment it, not try to overpower it.
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As someone who is starting to have more fun with makeup and sporting more colors, I was excited when Vaun from Eye Rockz emailed me asking if I’d like to review some of her mineral shadows. Handmade with natural ingredients, Eye Rockz prides itelf in being made with FDA approved ingredients, offering bright colors in affordable prices. I like!
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I once mentioned that when I’m sick, I am so dramatic. I lie in my bed, prophesying that the world is ending because little old me, ordinary Renee in Singapore, is feeling like crap. :-P Dramatic, no? So I really loved N’s small question about being sick and wearing makeup.
Do you wear makeup when you are sick? I still need to go to work when I’m sick but still want to look decent.
Unfortunately, skipping the day and spending it in bed is a rare moment now, because life still goes on: school goes on, work goes on, driving lessons, interviews, you name it. And even though you feel like crap – you really can’t look like it. I’ve read countless tips on makeup to wear when you’re sick, but they were a bit too unrealistic – the last thing you want to think about is if your mascara is smudging when you feel like hell, no?
Here’s some of my advice on what beauty products to wear when you’re feeling under the weather, that can hopefully get you through the day feeling a little more comfortable.
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Topshop and I have a very weird relationship. I always find some awesome pieces I like, but when I try it on in the changing room… it never works. So I’m always leaving the store frustrated. However, when I do find that rare something that works, it REALLY works and it’s my favorite outfit. So I’m pretty much a big fan of Topshop and very excited when I heard that they are launching their very own makeup line!
Topshop makeup strives to bring in more color to your look (which I’m excited about, I love color!), so you can expect lots of bold, pigmented hues.
The collection includes core products like lipsticks, nail polishes, mascara, eyeshadow duos and trios, loose pigments, eyeliners and blushes. Neat! As if that’s not enough, the makeup line will also come up with different colors and collections every 3 months, so there’s always something new in the works.
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It’s that time of the week again! I hope you are all having a great week so far. :) I wrote about a simple makeup trick for bigger and brighter eyes awhile ago (that the model above seems to be using, too), but this is something a little different…
If you really want bright eyes, try blue mascara. It makes the whites of your eyes look whiter, fresher and more awake. (For more tips on looking ‘awake’ on little sleep, check out this post.) Also, blue mascara is especially great for days when you had a long night out and managed to stumble into work or school! It’s also a simple, great way to add color to your look, like I also mentioned recently.
Some brands that make great blue mascaras are Benefit (pictured), Lancome and Silky Girl. Have you ever worn blue mascara? What did you think? :D
After the letdown that was Colossal (although I’m really glad that it seemed to work for a lot of you! I guess I was just unlucky with that one…) I decided to look elsewhere for a new mascara. Elsewhere meaning the counter right next to it, L’Oreal.
And although I will forever love my beloved Virtuose (remind me to take a pic the next time I wear it because you will see exactly what I’m talking about), I still want to try out what’s out there!
I decided to try out L’Oreal’s new mascara, Volume Collagen, and like Colossal, it promises tons of volume thanks to its ingredient collagen. And since I personally like more visuals in product reviews, I did take another photo of it on my lashes. Let me know if you like personal pictures in reviews, too.
(And now you can see that I actually do have eyelashes! In the last review it seemed quite non-existant didn’t it?!)
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As someone obsessed with eyeliner, nothing is more painful than seeing it brittle and all broken up! Luckily, for any pencil-type makeup – eyeliner, brow pencil, lip liner – there is a simple way to making them work again.
If your pencil keeps breaking as you shapen – or worse, as you’re applying – it could be that the lead inside is brittle and prone to breaking completely.
But one way to harden it again is to keep it in the fridge for 2 hours. (Yes, this is another beauty tip that has to do a the fridge! Check out the other one here.) When you take the pencil out again, it’s a miracle! However, it is quite ‘hard’ afterward, so warm the pencil by drawing a few circles in your palm… your pencil then should be as good as new.
Have you tried out this tip yourself? I did recently and it works like a charm. :)
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