Ahhh, it's almost that time of year again! Homecoming season! Here's a few tips and tricks for planning out your homecoming dance look! 1. Start Saving Your Money - Formal dances can be expensive. Between the dress, the shoes, the hair appointment, the nail appointment, the ticket, and the after homecoming events, it all adds up! So make sure you start saving your money so you don't have to give up any of the stuff you've been dreaming about. 2. The Dress - The dress is probably the first thing we think about when we hear "homecoming dance", so make sure you start looking for your dress in advance, and limit yourself to stores in your budget. Nothings more disappointing than finding the perfect dress that doesn't have the perfect price. Also, sometimes alterations are needed and you want to get those done and out of the way as early as possible to avoid disappointments! 3. The Hair - The hairstyle you choose can change the whole look of your homecoming appearance, so it's important you choose it wisely! This is especially important if you're choosing a new hairstyle you've never had before. Try booking an appointment at your hair dressers a week before homecoming to "test-drive" the hairstyle you want, that way you can see if you'll like it or not for the actual event. If you are doing your hair yourself, you can practice at home as well. 4. The Make-Up - Whether you're choosing a simple look or a dramatic look, "test-driving" your makeup style is also important like the hair! If you choose the simple look and find that the makeup wears off quickly, you can try wearing a bit more on homecoming to avoid that happening. Sometimes we go overboard on the makeup for the event and realize we want to tone it down a bit later on. Remember homecoming is a special night that will involve a dark room and a lot of flash photography so even if you don't wear makeup or want a super simple look, try adding a little bit more to accentuate your features! 5. The Shoes - Remember dances are a long event with a lot of dancing so try to find comfortable shoes and wear them around the house a week before homecoming to avoid getting blisters! Here's a cute hair and makeup look for homecoming that you might want to try out!
Have you ever spent the day at school or work and remembered you had plans that night but not enough time to get ready all over again? You really don't need to re-do your hair and makeup every time you have to attend different events in the same day. Sometimes all it takes is a little makeup touch ups and re-application to get a whole new look! Heres a few tips and tricks (and even a video tutorial) of how you can get a day-to-night makeup look.
1. The first thing you want to do is blot your face, with blotting papers or even toilet paper. This will help remove any excess oil that showed up on your face throughout the day! Remember, the key is to blot, not whip! We don't want the makeup coming off, only the oil.
2. The next thing you want to do is re-apply some light powder over the face. If you already have face makeup on you don't want to re-apply a thick layer because you don't want to look cakey, just refreshed.
3. Next, take a cu-tip and remove any mascara or eyeliner smudges around the eye. After the eyes are cleaned up you can re-apply a coat of mascara to wakeup those eyelashes that might have dropped throughout the day, and re-apply your eyeliner, which has probably vanished.
4. The next step is adding some blush to bring some life to your cheeks and make your self look more alive, and not like you just spent the whole day at work or school.
5. Last but not least, reapply a lip colour, preferably something a little more dramatic and fun than your daytime lip colour, as it is the night time and it's totally acceptable!
Here's a simple example of a woman walking you through her day-to-night makeup look!
Whether you are a frequent makeup user, or are just starting to wear it, it's always good to have an idea of what products are really worth owning. Below are my personal top 5 most important makeup essentials! 1. Concealer - This makeup essential is used to cover up under-eye circle, for those nights we didn't get as much sleep as we'd like (which feels like every night, doesn't it?), and covering any pimples or spots on the face. Sometimes we find that the little imperfections on our face don't really require a full face of foundation and powder, but rather just a spot treatment like concealer. 2. Eyeliner - Whether you prefer a liquid eyeliner or a pencil eyeliner, this make-up essential will bring out your eyes in a bold way! Whether you prefer just applying it to the top of your eyelid to make your eyelashes appear thicker, or around the whole eye for a more dramatic look, eyeliner is great way to make your eyes come alive. 3. Mascara - I think it's pretty safe to say that every woman wishes their eyelashes could be thicker, darker, and longer. So which makeup product can help achieve this look? Mascara. Mascara comes in tons of different colours and types to acheive any eyelash look you want. You can choose a voluminous type to add overall volume, a curling type to give your eyelashes more curl, or a lengthening type to make your eyelashes appear longer. Sometimes you can find a good mascara that does all 3! 4. Lip Stick/Lip Gloss - Adding lip stick or lip gloss to your makeup routine is like putting the cherry on top of a sundae! There are so many colours and textures that will all give a different lip look. Lip products can be the bold or subtle statement that pull the whole makeup look together. 5. Blush/Bronzer - Whether you prefer blush or bronzer (or even both), these two face products can give our skin that extra glow that it may be lacking. Blush, typically applied to the cheeks, gives our skin a healthy dose of colour, especially on those pale and tired days. Bronzer is a good choice for adding a subtle tanned and bronzed look when we may not have seen the sun in weeks! Below is a video for a simple and quick 5 minute makeup routine by YouTube user AnniesBeautyLife.
