Summer How To: Pretty 'n Pink for Back to School

Summer is drawing to an end, the school year is starting and every young girl around the world is fretting over what to where & how to do their hair & makeup for the 1st day back. When teens start wearing makeup there is a fine line between between age appropriate & too much, especially for school. A pretty, light look that can be done in under 5 minutes is a great daily school routine!

Check out our back to school Pretty n' Pink look we created for Model, Maddie Sarr's first day! (I wear this look all the time for a light, quick look so its great for all age groups!)

Summer How To: Aqua Sunset Eye

Nothing is off limits to the color of aqua this summer, makeup included! A beautiful yet versatile color for creating a bold, dramatic eye looks to simply adding a pop of color as a liner or super funky as mascara! And with the shades of aqua a vast as the ocean there is a hue to fit everyone!

See how I created a soft aqua eye that is beautiful yet simple with 1 drugstore makeup pallet! Be sure to like this blog below the video & leave us your comments! We love hearing from you!!!

Summer How To: Bronze Smokey Eye

Anything BoHo is trending this Summer, including makeup inspired by this trend! The warm, earthy BoHo colors make for a beautiful smokey eye look and go great with just about every skin tone! This type of look is simply gorgeous and can be worn dressed up or down!

Check out our BoHo inspired How To!

OBSESSED! Aqaulillies Waterproof Eye & Cheek Palette

Aqaulillies for Tarte's Summer 2013 collection has been amazing. Their natural, waterproof line has really impressed me but hands down their eye & cheek palette can't be beat for extended wear and to create a glammed up waterproof look!

We all love looking good but Summer and tropical holidays come with their own special set of challenges. Lots of heat means lots of sweat and the opportunity to cool off in the water. This also means women feel they cannot look polished because normal makeup just isn't designed to hold up against these conditions! However, the Aqualillies for Tarte waterproof summer line is made specifically for this! I featured this palette in our Manic Makeup How To blog this week to create a beautiful look that held up even against body surfing with the kids at the beach!

Why I Am OBSESSED!
It REALLY LASTS! I use or extensively test every product I feature on this blog! We aren't paid for these blogs, these are products we truly believe in! I tested this palette for over a month playing with the colors and creating different looks and I put it through water testing 3x! I looked the same at the end of the day as when I left that morning! And the colors aren't shimmery which I love for a water look. Tons of glitter & shimmer in the bright sunlight just look so unnatural. 

This limited edition Waterproof Palette includes 6  eye shadows, bronzer, highlighter and blush in super cute disc compact. This entire collection is designed with a natural look in mind but gives you the option to add small pops of color into your look! Made with Amazonian clay this palette will balance your skin and give you a flawless look both in & out of the water!

How I Use It:
This is a eye & cheek palette. With a good variety of more neutral eye colors and a great, aqua blue pop in the palette you can go very natural or totally glam with your eye makeup. The palette even comes with a card that gives you a step by step guide for 2 different looks! Get a palette & just play, create your own signature look and have fun!

I love that there is a bronzer & highligher in this palette. I have used this to contour my face prior to a pool party where I wanted to make sure I looked good. I never thought I would ever take the time to contour just to be in water an hour later but now I can! 

You can pick up this palette or other Aqualillies products in the Tarte section of your local Sephora for $38 or online! With 6 eye colors, bronzer, highlighter & blush, you couldn't buy all of that a la cart even with drug store brands!

Summer How To: Waterproof Glam

Summer means heat but it also means WATER! However, being in the water doesn't have to mean no glam! Waterproof makeup has evolved light years beyond the clumpy, dry, waterproof mascara's of our teenage years!

Check out our Waterproof Glam tutorial to see how to get a great look that will even hold up against heavy ocean waves!

Summer How To: Shorty Day Time Glam

Shorts don't just have to be casual, you can take them up or down depending on your makeup, hair & shoes. So pick your team & make a short look that is perfect for you!

Check out our favorite day time glam makeup tutorial for beautiful yet day appropriate makeup!

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Summer How To: Heat Proof Makeup

The first week of July, in my life has always been a non stop BBQ, Pool Party, long hot days followed by long still humid nights! Having a good heat resistant makeup look for this week is key!

Check out our favorite how to and keep a fresh, in tact face all week long!

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OBSESSED! FakeBake Flawless

FakeBake Flawless has quickly made our Summer OBSESSED! lineup! And in our opinion it is the cream of the crop! This isn't your mother's messy, sticky, leaves you orange sunless tanner, this product gives you a natural, warm glow without a lot of mess or fuss.

Summer calls for a a gorgeous tan but sun worshiping and tanning beds can kill your skin and age you rapidly. Self tanners have come come a long way. A good one will give you natural color and can be a life saver for your skin!

Why I Am OBSESSED! 

After lot of trial and error I have fallen in love with this product! It is easy to use, has a great smell and best of all it works on all skin tones! I featured this product at my quarterly Ladies' Roundtable where we demo and play with all of the products we feature on our site. I had 6 ladies with skin tones that ranged from dark & olive to pink with lots of freckles. This product gave each lady a different color that complimented her skin. It looked totally natural. The mitt (included with the product along with rubber gloves for extra protection) makes application easy & lets your buff the product into your skin to prevent streaks and leaves a nice balanced color. 

How I Use It

• I apply this at night as it does need to set in. 
• Take a shower, shave (or wax a day or two prior), and exfoliate rough areas like hands, feet, ankles, knees & elbows.
• Apply a good moisturizer immediately after your shower (don't use anything too thick or balmy as it can act like a barrier & not allow the color to penetrate).
• Let your skin thoroughly dry, I give mine about 30 minutes. Long enough to brush my teeth, comb through my hair and load the dishwasher :)
• Put on the rubber gloves provided in the box. I start with the mitt on my dominant hand.
• I perch on the side of the tub for easy clean up. Starting at the legs, I spray the product directly on the skin and use the mitt, rubbing in a small circular motion to distribute the product evenly on the skin. 
• For feet & hands, spritz the mitt once with the tanner & lightly swipe down hands & feet with fingers & toes straight out. 
• This product won't clog pores so I do use it on my face. Similar to doing my hands & feet, I spritz the glove and rub into my face making sure I swipe back into my hair line, ears & down the neck. 
• Allow 5-10 minutes for the product to dry before getting dressed. You should avoid water, sweating or putting on another products or creams for 4-6 hours to allow the product to set in to the skin (this is why I apply it at night or on a day I'm just lounging around the house)
• You will loose some color on your initial shower. After your initial shower make sure to moisturize well. The more moisturized your skin is, the longer it will keep color.
• The box recommends reapplying 2x per week. I go 1-2x depending on how much time I have. 
• You can also use a bronzing lotion like Jergens Natural Glow or Hemp Bronzing Moisturizer along with this to extend the color & cut back on the number of applications.
• For an extra summer bronze goddess look on a special occasion, pair this up with our Spring Obsession Too Face Royal Oil Body Bronzer!

You can find this & other FakeBake products online at FakeBake or at your local Ulta Store for $24.99. If you like it, stock up on Amazon for almost half the price!

Summer How To: Bright & Easy Summer Look

Summer is finally here!!!!!!!!! Time to break out the lighter, airier side of our make up boxes & get a fresh, bright face for Summer!

Check out one of our favorite Summer looks that will go perfectly with our fashion look this week! Don't have the tan to pull off a light look? Be sure to check out our OBSESSED! Blog this week!

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