How To: Halloween Comic Book/ Pop Art

So its the night before the big Halloween party & you still don't know what to be? Or a last minute invite came through &  now you are rushing to find costumes...either way there are tons of options and most that can be achieved with just makeup & some of your own clothes.

We love pop art/ comic book art in our home so I really love this ideal! You can do this solo, convince your man to wear makeup for a cute couples look or even as a group! Check out our favorite vlog pick of the day and get your pop on!

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How To: Halloween Witch Makeup

Are you a good witch or a bad witch? Irregardless, my witch costume has been my go to for last minute Halloween parties & events for years. You can make it as sexy or covered as you want but don't forget your witchy makeup to complete your look!

Check out my favorite bad witch inspired makeup that will still keep you looking sexy!

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How To: Halloween Mermaid

Mermaids are enchanting & mysterious creatures. They have also become very popular trend in costumes and for inspiring hair & makeup trends. With long flowing locks & glistening skin, you can pull color inspiration from any color you would find in the ocean to really doll up your mermaid costume!

As our week of Halloween makeup take a gander at our favorite mermaid inspired makeup tutorial and be the hottest fish in the sea!

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How To: Halloween Barbie- ZOMBIED

Any girl can be a princess or a zombie for Halloween but if you are like me, I hated Barbie! So nothing is greater than to see Barbie as a zombie!

Complete with special effects makeup anyone can do, we LOVE this tutorial...and if you love Barbie well  you are in luck...it is a 2 for 1 so check it out!

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How To: Snow White

With Halloween approaching, all week long we will be hosting a special series of our favorite makeup ideas to make you stand apart from the crowd!

At some point, every little girl dreams she was a Disney Princess! I always dreamed of being Snow White as I just couldn't relate to all the blonde! Snow White is a classic and her look is easy to pull off to make any costume come to life!

Check out our favorite Snow White how to for your little princess or your own costume!

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OBSESSED! Dior Addict Lip Maximizer

Every woman wishes she was born with Angelina Jolie's lips but full luscious lips like that belong to a very small portion of the population...until now! On our search for a lip plumper that actually works, we stuck gold! Leave it to Dior to make such a fabulous product!

Why I am OBSESSED!
I've spent hundreds of dollars on so called plumpers that didn't work or that stung so bad my lips actually peeled! Fillers for your lips can cost upward of $500 and are painful! When I found this product I was skeptical but from the moment I applied it I could tell the difference.

• My lips were noticeably fuller instantly & the full results appeared in about 10 minutes! 
• I actually like to slight, minty tingle that this product has...its not intense at all 
• I love the color, its a great nude shimmer that is great for everyday wear or it works as a gloss over your favorite color.
• Best of all this product's rich blend of collagen and marine-based fillers help to boost the fullness of your natural lips with continued use. 

How I Use It: Apply on clean, healthy (if your lips are cracked it can cause uncomfortable stinging) or over your favorite lipstick...now watch the results!

Get yours & get a fuller put instantly! Available at Sephora or Macy's for $31.00.

OBSESSED! Revlon PhotoReady Foundation

There are some that say the more it costs the better it is...however, we beg to differ! During a recent Lady's Roundtable, putting the product against the leading high end competitor, on a the face good friend who would never dream of wearing drugstore cosmetics...she couldn't tell the difference!

Why I Am Obsessed!:

A drugstore product that equal's up to foundations double it's price, Revlon's PhotoReady Foundation is one great deal! It is super blendable and gives great coverage without the heavy feeling. This product makes my skin look great in photos and works great when I shoot in HiDef! After hours of wear this foundation is still in place & still covering! And I love the shade options your get! Its easy to find a color that perfectly matches. If you ever do find yourself between shades mixing with a shade lighter or darker they combine perfectly for custom color!

How I Use It:

• Apply a light coat to clean, moisturized skin (priming is option but a great ideal if you are wearing for camera or out in bright light) with a foundation brush
• Once I have an even coat, I use my stipling brush going in small, circular strokes to perfectly blend this product out
• Conceal necessary areas (which won't be many with this great coverage)
• Set with a translucent powder for all day shine control

OBSESSED! L'Oreal Double Extend

You can spend all the time in the world on your makeup, but if your lashes aren't pulling their weight, all of that hard work can go to waste! Its important to find a mascara that will pull a day as long as you do without running or flaking! I have a drawer full of 'failed' mascaras but this drusgstore find is my holy grail!

Why I Am OBSESSED!

This mascara is hands down the best I have ever used! It gets the highest marks in all 3 criteria I look for in a good mascara and its a drugstore find so I love the price!

1. It's buildable- this mascara is made for multiple layers! It has a primer and top coat that work together to make your lashes fat & long! 
2. It stays put- I have long lashes and oily lids which can make for a bad combo, even in waterproof. This mascara doesn't run or leave the dreaded dark smudge under my eyes & on the tops of my lids. 
3. It is easily removed- unlike a lot of mascaras that are still hanging around after makeup remover & a shower, this formula creates a literal tube of product around you lash. When you add makeup remover or water the tubes slide right off in clumps. This is a great saver on your lashes & your eyes. Lots of rubbing or harsh removers can damage your lashes and cause premature aging of the skin around the eyes!

How I Use It:

• After curling my lashes, I start by applying the white primer to my bottom lashes with a zig zag & down motion- applying to your bottom lashes first saves you from getting spots on your lids from the wet top lashes.
• Next apply primer to your top lashes using a zig zag motion at the lash base then blink through to the tip
• Repeat bottom & top lashes if your lashes are short or very thin
• Apply top coat to the bottom then top using the same motions
• Repeat for extra volume or length. 

TIP: You should always build your mascara while your other coats are damp. Waiting too long can cause spider eyes. If you feel a dry or tugging feeling, you have waited to long.

Manic Makeup: Know Your Lines!

With eyeliner styles trending hot and heavy this season, we have had a ton of questions on what is the difference between 'cat eyes' and 'wings'??? There are actually 4 eye liner styles that are trendy but often confused but easily identified once you learn the differences! 

The "Flick" Liner

The flick is a very simple line and great for an everyday liner look. Characteristics of a the flick:

• Follows the natural shape of your eye
• Line is thinner and about the same width across the span of the eye
• Outer corner of the line turns up slightly to create "the flick"
• A bottom line typically isn't worn

The "Winged" Liner

Winged liner is the big sister to the flick. It elongates the eye and is a more dramatic look. Characteristics of the wing:

• Follows the natural shape of the eye before extending
• The extension of the line is more straight in nature and extends toward the temple with a slight flick at the end
• The line can be thick or thin but keeps about the same thickness across. May be a bit thinner at the inner corner and increase slightly toward the outer corner
• A bottom line is optional and is normally thinner is worn

The "Cat Eye" Liner

Cat Eyes are normally the most mistaken lines, but a true cat eye look is bold & dramatic! Characteristics of a cat eye:

• Doesn't follow the natural shape of the eye
• Line starts off very thin at the inner corner and thickens dramatically at the extension
• Line extends dramatically upward toward the eyebrow, not outward toward the temple
• A bottom line that angles upward to join the extension is normally worn

The "Arabian" Liner

Arabian liner like Cat Eyes are very bold and dramatic no matter what! Characteristics of the Arabian line:

• Doesn't follow the natural eye shape
• Line is thicker in nature and increases in thickness as it moves toward the outer corner of the eye
• Line always extends in past the inner corner of the eye
• Line extends more toward the eye brow than the temple
• A heavy bottom line is always worn extending into the top line and waterline is filled as well

Find Your Perfect Shade of Red Lipstick

Red lipstick is red hot this fall! It can be an intimidating color but once you know how to pick the right shade to compliment your skin tone, you will be sporting your red lips non stop!

Red is a bold color that will draw the eyes to it, it can make a statement or make you look like a mess but finding the right shade and applying with the proper technique can make you look like a siren!

Fair Skin

If you have fair skin with pink or peachy undertones:
Perfect Shade: Cherry Red with a slight orange or pink undertones
Our Picks: Makeup Forever- Rouge Artist Intense
                   Maybelline- Red Revival

                   MAC- Lady Danger
 

Fair Skin

If you have fair skin with yellow undertones:
Perfect Shade: Deep/Brick Red with blue undertones
Our picks: Revlon ColorStay- Fashionista
                   NARS- Heat Wave
                   NYX- Electra

Medium Skin

If you have medium skin with olive or gold understones:
Perfect Shade: True Red (Fire Engine)
Our Picks: MAC- Brave Red
                   NYX- Eros
                   Bobbi Brown- Vintage Red

Light Brown Skin

If you have light brown skin with warm gold undertones:
Perfect Shade: Bright Red with orange undertones
Our Picks: Lipstick Queen- Rust Sinner
                   MAC- Hourglass Raven
                   NYX- Femme
               

Dark Brown Skin

If you have dark brown skin with cool chocolate undertones:
Perfect Shade: Deep Red with blue or brown base
Our Picks: Lancome- Fiery Attitude
                   NYX- Hero
                   Revlon- Ravish Me Red                

OBSESSED! e.l.f. Primer & Liner Sealer

When I sat a department store makeup counter over 15 years ago learning how to do my makeup primers didn't exist. I have always hated spending so much time doing my eye make up just to have ugly color creases, color fade out & black eye boogers by lunch. Primers are a new wave in the makeup world and made to prohibit that exact thing! To make it better there seems to be a primer for everything, so which do you pick?!

I am absolutely OBSESSED! with e.l.f. products as a whole.They make a great, drugstore product with a low price point and their stuff holds up to the name they put on it. And this little doozie takes the cake! I have numerous primers that I use for various times and reasons I use one over the other but this is my GO TO daily primer for my everyday looks.

Why I am OBSESSED!
e.l.f.'s eye primer & liner sealer is a great dual product and anything that gets me a two for one has already started off on a good note! And the price point is ridiculously low for such an amazing product!
Eye Primer:
The twist up primer has the consistency of a lipstick so it glides gently across the eye lid for easy distribution. The primer comes in several shades to give you a natural, skin toned base to work off of. A lot of primers out there give you a whitish color which isn't great if you are going for a neutral or darker look.
This primer keeps my eyeshadow in check for the work day & then some. I don't get those oily creases and my color doesn't fade out.
Liner Sealer:
 I am a lover of black eyeliner and I like dragging it very far into the corners of my eyes. I'm also knows for wearing double wings and colored lower liners too. The oil from my skin causes the liner to run after a while producing those nasty black eye goobers. This sealer goes over your eyeliner to lock it in place all day. You can even dip the wand into a colored eyeshadow to create a custom colored liner.

How I Use Them
Eye Primer: 

• On a clean face gently swipe the primer over your eye lid (and I use in the dark parts of the eye/nose bridge to help lock my concealer). 
• I use a concealer brush to smooth the product out. More is not better with this product, if you get too much your shadow will get cakey.
• Tap your shadow into your eye unless you are blending. This gives you more concentration of color & pushes the shadow into the primer for better hold. For colors that I want to stay extra vivid & locked in place I dampen my brush with Mac Fix Plus then tap the color in (see our OBSESSED! archive to learn the other ways I use Fix Plus).

Liner Sealer:

• After applying your eyeliner, remove sealant wand from tube. Make sure to drag off the excess inside the tube. You don't want this product running into your eyes, it will sting.
• Gently tap the wand along the liner line & allow to dry.
• I've used this to set eyebrow fills as well.
• To create a custom liner, dip the wand into a loose pigment color & draw on like a liquid liner. This stains the wand so be sure to wipe off the excess before reinserting back into the tube. 

You can pick up this great little duo for $3 at Target or buy online straight from e.l.f. At that price I stock up! 

Summer How To: Foolproof Cat Eye

Cat eyes have been slowly making a comeback and we will see them full force this fall! While it can be intimidating to do such a bold look if you aren't a heavy liner wearer, with a couple of simple tricks and a tad bit of practice, this is a look anyone can pull off with ease!

Check out our Foolproof Cat Eye tutorial for a super easy look that anyone can wear!

Fall Makeup Trends You Should Start Wearing Now!

The fashion world shocked the runways for fall by showcasing makeup looks that were uncommon for the cooler seasons, but hey, we aren't complaining! 

Here are the top 5 fall makeup trends to start wearing NOW as we get ready for the season change!

Bright eye colors

Bright colors are the norm for spring & summer but they are being stretched out through fall this year! Yaaay! for those of us who went wild on our summer makeup hauls or just love these colors!

Cat Eyes

Cat Eyes and flicks have been trending for some time but this fall, we saw the lines go extreme! This is the season to go wild with your favorite cat eye styles!

Metallic Eye Shadow

Candy Colored Lips

Pastels unexpectedly showed up all over the place for Fall/Winter fashion shows! Lips in ever candy color imaginable graced the cat walks. So get bold for a night out and find a shade you love!

Orange and Bronze Shadows

Fall makeup wasn't all full of surprises, we saw the warm, earthy hues of bronzes and oranges but in very bold ways!

For a full line of Fall makeup tutorials on these looks, stay tuned to www.youniqueu.co/makeup

OBSESSED! Tarte Clean Slate Poreless

Tarte's Clean Slate, is exactly that, a clean slate for your face! This primer gives a perfect, smooth surface to apply makeover for a flawless finish! 

Why I Am OBSESSED!

Tarte is committed to producing natural products and when it comes to primers, they win hands down with this one! Clean Slate is natural so i doesn't contain sulfates (which strip your natural oil & dry out your skin), parabens (a preservative that mimics estrogen & has been linked to cancer), mineral oil (which clogs pores); what is does have is Avocado oil (rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, D, E, protein and is known for its skin soothing properties) and Rosemary (anti-aging & skin soothing properties).
Smoothing this product on first gives you a waterproof, 12 hour secret to smoothing out fine lines, minimizing pores and perfecting your skin while helping to keep your makeup in place. Skin instantly looks smoother and more refined.

How I Use It:
Prior to applying foundation, smooth a light layer of the product over face and neck area. Be sure to rub it in to your skin well. Apply foundation, tinted moisturizer or BB cream over for a flawless look that lasts 12 hours. Tarte has multiple primers that focus on different areas but this one specifically focuses on minimizing pores which is crucial when creating a flawless skin look!

Get yours at Ulta, Sephora or Tarte Cosmetics for $30.

Summer How To: Girlie Glam

Every girl needs a glam look in her makeup book for a night out or anytime she wants to get all dolled up.

Check out our favorite Girlie Glam look inspired by all the pink and ruffles flying around this Summer!

OBSESSED! GiGi Chocolate Wax

Shaving can be such a pain, especially if you are like me with dark hair that grows in almost as soon as I shave it! I have tried waxing, creams, sprays that promise to slow down the growth.I prefer waxing but never seemed to get good results from it. The wax was either too hard & ripped at my skin or was too soft to really grab my coarse hair and then a friend recommended chocolate wax & I have been hooked ever since! 

Why I am OBSESSED!

For starters, when you heat this product, the aroma of chocolate fills your house! That alone made me love this wax. My hair is very coarse on my legs, under arms & bikini area and is deeply rooted but my skin is still very sensitive. Hard waxes that really lock onto the hair to remove it ripped my skin and irritated it. Softer formulas like honey or sugaring waxes were much better for my skin but not strong enough to really pull the hair out so I still ended up shaving.
This chocolate wax is a creme so it doesn't get overly hard but just enough to grab my hair and bring it out. There is also a property in this wax that really decreases the pain. I use this under my arms and in sensitive bikini areas with no problem! And this gives you a great exfoliation for glowing skin afterward!

How I Use It:
Using a wax warmer, heat the wax until it is completely melted & has a thin consistency.
On cleansed, dry skin, use a wooden wax stick to smooth a thin layer of the wax in a manageable area in the same direction that your hair grows.
Apply a paper or linen wax strip over the wax and rub 2-3 times back & forth over the strip to get a good adhesion since this wax doesn't get hard.
You want to pull in the opposite direction of the growth and the way you applied the wax. Hold skin tight at the end of the strip where you will pull and quickly pull the strip back.
I use coconut oil to remove any residue left over on my skin.

* I reuse the strip 5 or 6 times to remove more spots. I find that building like this helps the other areas adhere better but when you feel the strip getting heavy or sticky its time to get a new one.
* Due to its thinner consistency this wax can be a bit messy until you learn to use it. If you drop the wax anywhere you can clean it up using baby oil or cooking oil.
* Hold wax stick over a strip when transferring from the tub to your skin to minimize mess & drop off.

Get your at Sally's for $18.49!

Summer How To: Bronzed & Glowing

As Summer closes out and the beach bunnies return, take a moment to cherish the beautiful bronze color left by a season of being out doors- or create your own glowing end of Summer look even if you haven't stepped outside!

Check out our Bronzed & Glowing tutorial to find out how to get a perfect, neutral end of Summer look no matter what time of year!

Summer How To: Sun Kissed Eyes with Ombre Lips

Ombre has been a super hot trend in makeup, hair & clothes for a couple of seasons now! When you keep your eyes nude or very neutral you can pull off a bold lip. So this Summer I love pairing a warm, neutral eye with bold, ombre lips for a very dramatic, glammed up look!

See how I created a very bold, ombre lip this week. It is an easy, playful look works with day time or going out! I duplicated this look on a model last week & it turned out just as beautiful, this really does work on any eye or lip shape!

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!!!