Red Lips, Red Kiss

I want to showcase what I do in my beauty routine and on a limited clothing budget to feel confident, and share it with people like me who may be in similar situations. Call me LeeAnn! Follow me elsewhere @thoseofgreatambition (Where I follow from) and @tenacityandhonesty. 

[redlipsandwingedeyes]

Hey, so one of my eyes slightly bigger then the other, not enough that you notice normally, but enough that when I put make up on it looks "like my head is crooked" as my mother says, though to be fair I agree with her, how do I get around this?

Oh hey! I have the same thing-- one side of my face is drooper than the other. What I do for myself is on the droopier side I take care to make sure that things match the other. For example, my left eyebrow (droopy one) looks about a quarter inch lower than the other one, so when I shape my eyebrows I have to usually go higher and smaller so they look like they’re even. They match-- but mostly because I have big eyebrows to begin with so it works. 

With my droopy eye I do have an advantage where I have hooded eyes to begin with, so what I do is i’ll do my makeup so both of my eyes look bigger, and it tends to even out. 

Here’s some videos that should help! X X X

I would also recommend the youtube channel ‘Tati’ for general makeup advice-- she’s wonderful! She is very unbiased about her reviews and is open about her partnerships and transparent in general. I trust her recommendations very much. 

Jacky Aina and Youkeyy are very wonderful makeup artists and are both black women who have a lot of experience and knowledge when it comes to picking out makeup for darker skin. They’re also wonderful and hilarious and I implore you to follow them both. 

[redlipsandwingedeyes]

Good morning and a friendly reminder that all makeup lines should have inclusive wide-range shades for all skin tones because anyone who wants to wear makeup should be able to find it no matter what their skin color is, and shouldn’t have their options so limited especially to majority higher end brands when even drugstore makeup is expensive.

[witchybitchypeachy]

DIY spa day🌹

1.prepare your space: make sure your room and bathroom are clean and smell nice and change your bedsheets. light some candles. if you have a diffuser put in fennel oil or lavender oil. super calming.

2.boil some water in a pot to use as a steam mask.

3.fill the tub with water, add a handfull of epsom salt, a few drops of your prefered essential oil, a bath bomb/bubbles if you like. if you wanna go the extra mile…add some rose petals. you can get some cheap bouquets at supermarkets.

4.put on a hair mask and wrap your hair in a bun. If you don’t have one you can use conditioner instead or any oil…I have tried them all and my favourite is apricot oil.

5.remove any nail polish you have on.

6.cleanse your face with your cleanser, then exfoliate, put your face above the water pot for about ten mins and put on a clay mask or any other purifying mask of your liking.

7.if you have hydrogel eye masks put them on, if not you can use thin potato slices..they work wonders.

8.prepare a relaxing beverage…herbal tea…wine…whiskey..whatever you like.

9..soak in the bath for as long as you like.

10. exfoliate using your own diy scrub - sugar and oil. 

11.lounge for hours in your towel and beverege while listening to music.

12.rub lotion or oil all over yourself and wear comfortable clothes or be comfortabelly completly naked. whatever you prefer.

13.after washing off the purifying mask i really recommend hydrating the skin with a hysrating sheet mask or raw honey.

14. DIY Mani-Pedi : soak your feet in water and a cup of vinegar for 30 minutes. while you do that file your nails and cut your cuticles then apply olive oil to them and massage them. wash your feet and file them with a pumice stone. file your toenails and apply foot cream. and paint your nails if you want. if your toenails are dry apply some olive oil and shea butter to the heels, wrap them in seran wrap and wear 2 pairs of socks and you will wake up with baby soft feet.

*i also did the korean baby foot peel mask and if you guys want ill make a post about my suprising experience.

15.apply toner to your face and follow with rosehip oil. massage your skin starting from the forhead to the neck. there are so many videos abot face massage on youtube. it’s so amazing, you’ll feel great and your ski will glow.

16.apply ½ castor oil ½ olive oil to your eyelashes and lips.

17.apply lotion to your hands.

18.just lounge and do whatever relaxes you and makes youhappy. I personally like to drink sparkling wine and reading vogue or watching an old film.

19. make sure you are hydrated and drink lots of H2O and well nourished and  eating well and getting all your vitamins and minerals. 

20.try to relax while listening to white noise or your favourite sound, like rain, eind, fireplace crackle, ticking clock…or any ASMR. hair brushing ASMR is my guity pleasure.

21. enjoy yourself, praise yourself. indulge. love your body and soul. no matter what you do just make sure it feels good.

[mamabeezhoetips]

[redlipsandwingedeyes]

if you're in a quick pinch and don't mind having more grey of a color, mascara can make a good eyeliner if you use a small angled brush!

[mamabeezhoetips]

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[mamabeezhoetips]

[makeuptips-]

Skincare

Skincare Basics: Benefits of Serums

Skincare Basics: Why You Should Use a Face Oil

10 Ways to Use Rosehip Oil

Skincare Basics: Why You Can Benefit From a Toner

Skincare Basics: Why You Need to Cleanse Your Skin

Skincare Basics: Why You Need to Remove Eye Makeup

Best Facial Oils

Skincare Basics: Why You Need to Remove Face Makeup

Best Skincare of 2013

Night-time Skincare 101

Understanding Your Sunscreen 

How to Cleanse Your Skin With Oil

How to Take Care of Your Skin Whilst Traveling

How to Choose a Serum

How to Get Rid of Pimples

Skincare and The Seasons

Back to the Basics - Eye Makeup Removal

Back to the Basics - Cleansing Your Skin

How to Figure Out Your Skin type

Misc Makeup

Makeup Products for Beginners

Makeup Touch Up Tips

1920s Makeup Tutorial

Busy Makeup Essentials

Best Makeup of 2013

Seasonal Makeup

A makeup look with under $50

How to Fix a Broken Powder

How to Apply Makeup For Photos

Face

How to Use a Powder Puff

How to Use a Cheek Stain

How to Make Your Makeup Last

How to Create Dewy Skin

Foundation Formulas

The Best Tools for Applying Foundation

How to Contour

Makeup for Dry Skin

How to Use Bronzer

How to Cover Dark Circles

How to Make Your Makeup Last

How to Highlight Your Face

What Are BB Creams

How to Conceal Under-eye Bags

Are you Fair or Porcelain?

Concealing 101

How to Choose the Correct Foundation

Eyes

How to Prevent Clumpy Mascara

How to Shape Your Eyebrows

How to Catch Eyeshadow Fallout

Five Alternatives to Black Eyeliner

How to Make Lower Lashes Look Thicker

How to Use Eyelash Primer for Eyebrows

How to Disguise False Lashes

How to Heat Your Lash Curler

White Eyeliner as a Eyeshadow Base

How to Make Your Lashes Look Thicker

Sticky Tape for Eyeliner

Eye Makeup for Brown, Blue, Green, Hazel and Grey Eyes

How to Waterline

10 Ways to use Eyeshadow

How to Tightline Your Eyes

Eye Makeup Tutorial

How to Curl Your Eyelashes

Powder, Pencil, Liquid or Gel Eyeliner?

How to Apply False Lashes

How to Apply Winged Eyeliner

How to Press a Pigment

How to Achieve Long Eyelashes

How to Create a Easy Smokey Eye

How to Make Your Eyeliner Last

How to Apply Individual Eyelashes

How to Groom Your Eyebrows

How to Make Your Eyes Look Larger

Lips

How to Use Lip Liner

How to Fix Dry Lips

How to Wear Orange Lips

Five Ways to Wear Lipstick

How to Apply Red Lipstick

How to Make Your Lipstick Last

How to Make Your Lips Look Larger

Tools

How to Choose Good Makeup Brushes

Misc Beauty Tools 101

Eyeliner Brushes 101

Eyeshadow Brushes 101

Powder Brushes 101

Foundation Brushes 101

How to Deep Clean Makeup Brushes

The Best Tools for Foundation

Makeup Brush Techniques

Makeup Hygiene

Best Tools of 2013

Budget Friendly Brushes

Makeup Basics

Lip Gloss

Lipstick

Lip Liner

Lip Primer

Brow Gel

Brow Enhancer

Mascara

Mascara Primer

Eyeliner

Eyeshadow

Eye Primer

Setting Spray

Illuminator

Blush

Bronzer

Contouring Product

Setting Powder

Concealer

Foundation

Primer

Beauty Myths

Safety Pin for Clumpy Mascara?

DIY Lipstick Crayons?

Lip Balm as an Eye Primer?

Hand Soap to Cleanse Skin?

Concealer as Lipstick?

Vaseline to cure dry lips?

Deodorant as a face Primer?

Can you use hairspray as a makeup setting spray?

Do you only need to cleanse your skin when wearing makeup?

Can you make your own gel eyeliner?

Does Concealer work as an Eye Primer?

Can you make your own eye makeup remover?

Do you really need to spend a fortune to get good makeup?

Can you make your own lip plumper?

Can Saline Solution Revive your Mascara?

Should you apply your face makeup before your eye makeup?

Is wearing makeup actually bad for your skin?

Do you only need to use an eye cream in your late twenties?

Will a darker shade of Foundation make you look Bronzed?

Should you Smile when applying Blush?

Should you avoid using Oil on your Skin?

Can Cornstarch be used as a Setting Powder?

Does Milk of Magnesia work as a Primer?

Should Oily Skin only use Powder Foundation?

Do Makeup Brushes need to be Cleaned?

Does Oily Skin need to be Moisturised?

Does Toothpaste cure Pimples?

Does Chocolate cause Acne?

Does Petroleum Jelly make Eyelashes Longer?

[butchdarry-deactivated20180612]

the greatest skill a woman can learn for herself is self reliance

[butchdarry-deactivated20180612]

to clarify … so many strong women in my life rely on men. that dependence is dangerous. ladies here are some good ref resources I’ve found helpful on my journey towards self reliance

automobile

changing coolant

changing oil

changing tire

jumping a car

plumbing

toilet running

basement flooding

replace a faucet

clogged drain

electrical

replacing light switches

blew a fuse

installing overhead light

earth vs. neutral vs. live wires

home

patching drywall

finding studs

this list is in no way comprehensive feel free to add on

[nerdgul]

a lot of ‘man things’ are a lot easier than you think they are. especially considering the fact that most of these things when buying the parts come with directions on the packaging that men usually don’t even look at (and often end up doing it wrong because they were taught by fathers who also did not look at the packaging). 

like i recently had to change my car battery and freaked out cause i thought id electrocute myself but turns out new batteries come with directions and its the easiest shit in the world so long as you can lift the damn thing. 

so yeah, ladies dont ever feel like a man is a necessity for life, you can do this shit on your own its easier than you think!  

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[cheysbeautybook]

90 Day Beauty Calendar!

Keep weeknights alcohol free - enjoy herbal tea instead.

For those of you that smoke, consider switching to an electronic cigarette to ultimately give up.

Give your body a boost with nutrient-rich superfoods.

Daily

Try infused water for added flavor and nutrients.

Moisturize within three minutes of washing to keep skin hydrated.

Cleanse your face. Try oil cleansing for 100% natural method that doesn’t dry out skin.

Get 6 to 9 hours of sleep a night

Try some forms of relaxation

Make sure to brush and floss. For an extra boost to oral health, try oil pulling.

Drink lemon juice and water before bed

A smoothie with breakfast can be a great way to get your daily doses of vitamins.

Try making your own smoothies at home using a mixture of green vegetables.

For an extra boost, try taking a skin, hair and nails supplement to ensure your body is glowing from the inside out.

Weekly

Wash your hair 2 times a week, 3 times if it gets really oily.

Treat your skin to a homemade honey and avocado face mask

Trim and moisturize your nails. Never EVER cut your cuticles

Do an intense cardio workout 3 times a week.

Remove/redo nail polish once a week

Use coconut oil as a hair mask every other day to condition and moisturize your locks.

Scrub your body down with a sugar/salt scrub twice a week

Do a resistance training workout 3 times a week

On rest days, do some light yoga.

Save the indulgent flavored lattes for a once a week treat, and enjoy a green tea instead.

Biweekly

Thread or wax your eyebrows every two weeks

Get a manicure/pedicure every two weeks

Apply a hot oil hair treatment to help reconstruct damaged and split hairs every two weeks

Monthly

If your hair is dyed, you should only re-dye it once a month to prevent damage

Trim your hair once a month

If you like waxing your body hair, the best time to do it is once a month

Have a body wrap done once a month

[2018glowup-deactivated20180814]

How can I grow my butt? I’m like literally flat back here.😂😂😢 Also how can I get rid of love handles too? But about the butt what should I do buy products, diet or type of exercises or all.

I wouldn’t recommend buying any products. Most of the time, they don’t work.

The key is (of course): Diet and exercise.

Of course eat healthy foods, don’t overeat. Don’t restrict though! Have a healthy and normal relationship with food.

LOVE HANDLES:

Some exercises can help reduce love handles, however the one true way to lose them is through your diet. Don’t eat too much sugar, get some heathy fats in your diet, as well as some protein. 

My favorite workout for love handles is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrafQMc4tjY

- foods to reduce love handles and prevent them:

-sweet potatos- tea -avocado- raspebrriesand many more.

BIGGER BUTT:

Diet plays a role as important as exercise. You need to lift weights to build some muscle on your butt. 

If you don’t have access to a gym, here are some of my favorite butt workouts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91-i_TAxq6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofgYYlOnO7o

- foods that help grow your butt:

growing your butt is NOT about restricting. Sometimes to grow your butt, you even need to gain weight. However that doesn’t mean you can eat everything you want. You still need a healthy diet filled with proteins

- quinoa-nuts- avocados- oatmeal- brown riceand many more.

Hope this helps :)

[eleanoric-deactivated20180822]

small ideas to adopt

drink more water - I know everyone goes on about it but i honestly don’t drink enough

meditate - try apps like ‘stop breathe think’ or headspace

change your sheets/make your bed

stretch or workout - just move your muscles tbh

get some sunlight

listen to some new music

get dressed - even if you’re not going out

journal

pay attention to what you’re eating

look people in the eye - it gets easier with practice

wear suncream

pack your bag the night before

aim for 8 hours sleep

reply to texts/emails you’ve been ignoring

compliment others - also accept compliments

read more and read widely

MOISTURIZE - especially in winter

This is mainly a reminder to myself tbh

[the-old-selfcare-threads]

HOW TO LOOK FRESH WITHOUT MAKEUP

-neaten up your brows

-exfoliate, even your lips

-take care of pimples or spots with a spot treatment or tea tree oil

-always wear spf

-curl your eyelashes

-brighten your eyes with eye drops

-have good dential hygiene

-smile

[caspiankingofnarnia]

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