The Frugal Beauty: Easy DIY Makeup Remover (EV Coconut Oil)

Use Extra Virgin Coconut Oil to naturally remove your makeup (even long-lasting and waterproof ones!). Put it all over your face, let it sit for a minute, then gently wipe it away with a warm and wet washcloth. Follow up with the facial cleanser and moisturizer of your choice for very clean, soft, and smooth skin! 

Be Beautifully Blessed...

XO ^_^ XO 

Quick Tip of the Day: Help, My Mascara Keeps Clumping!

If you're anything like me, you hate it when your mascara gets clumpy on your lashes. The solution is simple: apply your mascara in a zig-zag "Z" pattern, back and forth, across your lashes (instead of the usual up and down motion). Problem solved :)

P.S. Don't pump your mascara wand up and down in the tube--"stir" it around in circles to cut down on air bubbles and your mascara drying out too soon! 

Be Beautifully Blessed...

XO ^_^ XO

Multipurpose Product of the Week: Well-Rested Eye Brightener Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Well-Rested Eye Brightener is a versatile yellow-based powder made by bareMinerals, industry-leading pioneers in the field of mineral makeup. Not only does this powder brighten the under eye area by neutralizing dark circles, it also opens up the eyelids when applied all over; it's an easy way to give your eye area a more awake and lifted appearance. You can also use this multi-tasker as a facial highlighter, concealer (works wonders on redness!) and as an eyeshadow base to make colors pop and look more vibrant. 

At $20 a pot, this little wonder is worth every penny. Its compact size makes it portable and travel bag-friendly. It also has SPF 20 so it protects the delicate eye area from sun damage. Bonus: you only need to use a small amount of product so one container should last you a very long time :)

I've used Well-Rested powder for years now, both on myself and on clients, so it's always been a mainstay in my makeup kit. I've had great success with it and hope you will, as well. Give it a try if you haven't already and at least look well-rested...whether you are or not! 

Be Beautifully Blessed...

XO ^_^ XO

Quick Tip of the Day: Help, My Eyeliner Keeps Breaking!

If your favorite pencil eyeliner breaks off easily when you apply it to your lids, don't toss it out just yet...FREEZE it. Simply place the eyeliner in the freezer for ten minutes before using it; the extra cold air will harden your eyeliner making it stronger and more effective (i.e. no more crumbly eyeliner)! 

Be Beautifully Blessed...

XO ^_^ XO

The Frugal Beauty: 42 Money-Saving Tips Every Makeup Addict Needs to Know (via Buzzfeed)

Interested in stretching your dollar (for your beauty budget, natch!) and saving some money? Of course you are :) What savvy makeup lover doesn't love a good deal, especially when it comes to cosmetic and beauty products?! If you head on over to Buzzfeed's 42 Money-Saving Tips Every Makeup Addict Needs to Know you'll reap the benefits of some great (and arguably not-so-great, I mean it's not a perfect list but it's close enough) money-saving makeup hacks. You're welcome ;) 

Be Beautifully Blessed...and budget-conscious!

XO ^_^ XO

The Frugal Beauty: Fake a Biore Pore Strip Product (Baking Soda Nose Mask)

Here's how to make a cheap but effective blackhead-banishing product like Biore's Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (Bonus: it rids your nose of excess dirt and oil as well!).

1. Combine a small amount of water to some baking soda and swirl the ingredients together in a bowl or cup.
2. Mix together until your concoction takes on a creamy consistency (add more water or baking soda accordingly to the mixture).
3. Apply all around and on top of your nose just as you would with a pore strip using your fingers (or a cheap foundation brush to neatly coat the area). 
4. Let the concoction sit on your nose until it dries.
5. Once the baking soda has dried, use a warm, wet wash cloth to slowly wipe away the mixture from your nose.
6. Gently pat the area dry and add a small dab of oil-free facial moisturizer on and around your nose.
7. Admire your blackhead-free nose! Be Beautifully Blessed... XO ^_^ XO

Makeup Tip of the Day: Lipstick for Days (Making Your Lipstick Color Last)

If you love the look of lipstick but hate how the color fades (or rubs off completely!) follow the steps in this easy makeup hack:

Step 1: Apply the lipstick of your choice straight from the tube onto your lips. Don't use a lip brush. You want to fully saturate your lips with color.

Step 2: Blot your lips using a sheet of Kleenex/tissue paper.

Step 3: Re-apply the lipstick straight from the tube.

Step 4: Now, gently press a sheet one-ply tissue paper (or carefully separate some Kleenex into 2 pieces and use one piece) over your lips.

Step 5: Lightly dust translucent, loose powder (I use Mineral Veil by Bare Minerals) over the one-ply tissue on your lips.

Step 6: Slowly peel off the Kleenex from your lips and Bam! Instant, matte lipstick that lasts for hours.

I use this trick on occasions when I need the lipstick to stay put (weddings, for example) and it really works! The only downside to this is how drying it can be for your lips, so use this hack sparingly; make sure you moisturize beforehand (swipe some lip balm on your lips for 30-60 minutes prior to the lipstick process to prep them; wipe the balm away completely before applying the lipstick). Give it a try and let me know how it works for you :)

Be Beautifully Blessed...

XO ^_^ XO