Easy Prom/Formal Makeup Tutorial

Oh my goodness.. It's been so so so long since I have last posted anything up! I think my last entry was in 2014 or probably 2013. Is anyone still reading my stuff on here? Lol. Anyways, just in case there might be a few of you wandering around and stumbled upon my blog, here is my latest tutorial. I know that prom season is here and that's about all I've been hearing about. From dresses to makeup to jewelry and shoes. It's one of the most exciting dances in high school.

I was only able to attend prom during my junior year and ditched out on senior year. Well, it wasn't really that I was only able to during my junior year, but more like I didn't want to go to my senior prom. Why? Because my parents made a crazy move down south during that time and I was the new kid at a brand new school. I had no friends or memories to celebrate, therefore I had no reason to attend. By the way, it like a John Deere theme or something. Lol.

Here is my latest tutorial. An easy prom makeup tutorial that is also very wearable for many events other than prom. All the products used will be listed below. I hope you guys enjoy it! If you did, please make sure to go on over to my Youtube channel and subscribe --> Here



Products:

Products: Mac Studio Fix Foundation in NC 37
Maybelline Master Concealer in light/medium
Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Ebony
Lorac Pro 2 palette shades Charcoal, Black, Silver and Beige
Maybelline Big Eyes mascara
Koko Lashes in Goddess
Cargo Swimmables Pencil in Black Sea
Smashbox Full Exposure mascara (bottom lashes)
it Cosmetics Celebration Foundation in Tan
Coastal Scent Contour Blush palette
Mac blush in Peachy Keen
Napoleon Perdis lipstick in Olympia


Earrings: Jewelmint (a long time ago)
Necklace: Gift
Dress: purchased from Deb during their closeout sale for $5!! Best deal ever! Lol.


Disclaimer: All products were purchased by me. I am not affiliated with any companies.

Eyebrow Tutorial

The shape of our eyebrows can make us appear more youthful or age us by years so it is important to have a nice set of eyebrows to frame our face. Thicker brows call for a more youthful appearance, while thin and highly arched brows call for a matured look. I'm not a fan of thin brows because it makes the face appear stiff and dramatic, which isn't a very pretty look. Highly arched brows creates the illusion of a facelift that can really age a young person. We're only young for a few years so I am in no rush to get old or look old. ; )

There are three types: natural, fill in, and drawn in. Natural is as natural as it gets, with no products or anything to enhance the brows. Maybe just a little plucking for shape, but that's about it. Filling in the brows consists of very light strokes to the sparse areas, to achieve a fuller look, while keeping it more on the natural side. Drawn in brows as the name says is actually drawing it in because the brows would be invisible without it. I would advise against the last one because it a lot of time, it results in looking very fake.

I have very sparse and thin eyebrows so I do like to make my brows a lot thicker than it's natural shape. Here is my tutorial on how I achieve my brows. It actually doesn't take a lot of time. If you're a beginner then it will take a little longer, but it will get easier with more practice. Btw, I am using Mac's brow pencil in Spiked.



Rule of thumb for choosing the correct color:
-If your hair is really dark/pitch black, you'll want to stick to black or a really dark brown. Black hair with brown eyebrows just doesn't look good together.
-If you have dark brown hair or lighter, you'll want a color that is 1-2 shades lighter, but no more than that. You don't want your eyebrows to be that much lighter than your hair. You want them to be as similar as possible to achieve natural looking eyebrows.
-If you have blonde hair, you'll want a color that is 1-2 shades darker so that your eyebrows won't be washed out.

Mac Moisturizer Review

For such a long time I have been trying to find a good moisturizer that will help with my combination/oily/acne prone skin and I have to say, I think I have finally found it! For the past month, I have been using the Mac Mineralize Charged Water Moisture Gel and it has been helping my skin combat oil and dryness which a lot of other moisturizers I have used before has yet to do so. Here is my review of the Mac Mineralize Charged Water Moisture Gel.



Pros:

This moisturizer has helped me tremendously in combating oil. During the mornings, my skin is usually more dry, then towards the end of the day, my face becomes really oily, especially in the t-zone so I would normally have to blot a few times a day, but since using this product, I only have to blot 1-2 times a day. A lot of this has to do with the fact that this moisturizer is a gel consistency so it is really lightweight therefore, it doesn't leave the skin feeling greasy at all like traditional moisturizers.


Cons:

Before purchasing this product, one of the problems I had was the packaging. Because it comes in a tub rather than a container with a pump, I was a little hesitant due to sanitary reasons. Having to use a spatula or your finger to get the product out can lead to bacteria getting in, but I am glad it didn't hold me back from purchasing because putting the packaging aside, this is a really good product. Another thing about this moisturizer that I forgot to mention is that it does not contain any SPF so if you're going to be outside for a long amount of time, I would recommend wearing sunscreen over the moisturizer or maybe perhaps going with another moisturizer that contains SPF. Lastly, this moisturizer is one the most expensive moisturizers I have ever bought, retailing at $37.00. That is a lot of money, but for the amount of product that it comes with and for the results it performs, it was well worth my money and I would definitely be repurchasing whenever I run out, which will be a few months from now.