That's A Rap!

Hello everyone! I am pleased to announce that I have finally completed my project. I have created makeup tutorial videos and blog entries and have also created a nail video. I have also suggested some great YouTube gurus to check out for hairstyles since I was not able to create them. Prom is right around the corner and I hope that my project has help some of you girls to figure out your makeup, hair and nail look for your big night. I look forward to seeing all you girls dolled up for Prom 2013! :) 

Hairstyles

Hello everyone, so since I was not able to get my own hair videos up onto my blog, I will give you girl some suggestions of different hair styles from some of my favorite YouTube Beauty Gurus. 

#1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuQSIpeF3zQ 

This is a video by MacBarbie07 from YouTube. She is doing a bohemian style braided headband. She also included a makeup look. This is what the hairstyle looks like down below. 

#2: Anything by LuxyHair! http://www.youtube.com/user/LuxyHair?feature=
They have the most wonderful hair tutorials that are great for prom. Look down below for just a couple of great hairstyles. 

#3: Anything my Lilith Moon as well! http://www.youtube.com/user/lilithedarkmoon
She has many tutorials and techniques that are great and easy to follow. These photos down below are just a few. 

#4: A YouTuber named Judy also sometimes has great Prom appropriate hairstyles. http://www.youtube.com/user/itsjudytime
Check out some of these great hairstyles she created below. 

Go and check out these lovely ladies' YouTube channels, they have great tutorials. 

French Manicure

Hello everyone, I have put together a nail tutorial of a french manicure with a twist. I have added silver and gold trims to the tips of my nails. The reason I did two color is to show you how both look and then leave it up to you to decide which one goes best with your dress. check it out! 

Here are some pictures of the finished product. Hope you all enjoyed it!

Makeup Look #3: Adele Inspired Champagne Look

Hello everyone, for look number three, I have chosen to do an Adele inspired champagne look. I believe this look is great on girls with  I believe this eye look would go great with all colored dresses but mostly patterned, red, pink and orange dresses like the ones illustrated below. 

                           

                                 


So here is the tutorial: 

Primer: Here we are using a white primer because when you look at Adele's makeup, it is very light almost white on the eyelid. Therefore, to enhance this, we use a white primer instead of a skin toned primer.

Eyeshadow: For eyeshadow, we are using a light champagne color all over the lid with a soft brown in the crease to add slight definition followed by a slightly darker color in the outer corner. The goal of this look is to keep the eyelid very light in color to focus on the eyeliner. 

Eyeliner: The eyeliner in this look is crucial. When you look at Adele, she always has a very large cat eyed winged out liner and this is what we are going for. Personally, I do not like to wing out my eyeliner for the simple reason that I believe it does not look good on me. But feel free to make it as large as you wish since this is the point of this look. 

Contouring and Highlighting: The contouring and the highlighting for this step is the exact same as int he silver smokey eye look. We are using cool colors once again for this look which means you want to stay uniform on the face by using a pearl highlight. 

Lips: Since the eyeshadow is a soft and light color, I decided to choose the lips as my focal point of the look. I chose two options, pink and red. I filled in my lips with a lip liner of both colors and then added lip gloss on top for a shine. The color option is up to you but remember to make it bright because this is the chosen focus point of the look. 

Hope you guys enjoyed all my makeup tutorials and found then helpful with your decision of makeup for Prom. 

Makeup Look #2 : Bronze Eye

Hello everyone, for look number two, I have chosen to do a bronze eye. I believe this look is great on girls with blue eyes and with a little tan. I believe this eye look would also go great with earth and nature toned coloured even sometimes red dresses like the ones illustrated below.   

                                                                                

 So, here is the tutorial. 

Eyeshadow: For this look, I used a bronze eyeshadow all over the lid. Then I applied a darker brown color in the crease to add definition. Then I went in with a copper color and also swept that in the crease to make the eyes have more of that sunset vibe. Finally I ended with a deep brown in the outer "v" to further define the eye. 

Eyeliner: If you did not notice, there was no eyeliner in this look. This is because adding a black eyeliner would make the look more intense and harsh when the goal is to have a soft bronze/nude look to it.

Contouring: I used my bronzer and applied it in the "E-3" method. This method is applying bronzer on your temples, under your cheekbones and along your jaw. So with your brush you are making an "E" on one side of your face and a "3" on the other side of your face. Look at Beyonce down below where I have drawn on her face to illustrate this "E-3" method. 

Highlighting: Here i used a bronze colored highlight called Sun Beam by Benefit. We used this highlight because it is a bronzed look and you want to stick with using warm colors to look uniform in color. Using this specific highlight will give you the illusion of your face glowing in the sun. 

Lips: For this look, since we were using mostly nudes and warm colors, to keep it uniform I chose this warm pink nude color to finish the look. 

This is look number one, I hope everyone enjoyed it. 

Makeup Look #1 : Silver Smokey Eye

Hello Everyone, for look number one, I chose to do a smokey silver eye. I think this would look great for girls with dresses that are of deep colors like these illustrated below and also very light colored dresses like champagne. 

                       

Without further ado, here is the tutorial. 

 

Eyeshadow: I chose to do a silver smokey look which consist of silver and black colors. So in that case, I am using a light silver color all over the lid. To add definition, I applied a deeper silver almost carbon black color in the crease. Then I took a black shimmery color and applied that in the outer corner. Once I did that, I put shimmer on the lid to make my eyes sparkle but this step is optional. Since it is Prom, you want to go crazy with the glitter. 

Eyeliner: For eyeliner, I used a black liquid eyeliner because that is the one I like the most and I can control the best. Since this is a more intense look, the black eyeliner is essential. For the application, I used the method of starting in the center of the eyelid then went to the outside of my eye. Then once that part was finished, I went from the inner corner of the eye and connected it to the other half. This method makes it easier to get a clean straight line. 

Contouring: I used my bronzer and applied it in the "E-3" method. This method is applying bronzer on your temples, under your cheekbones and along your jaw. So with your brush you are making an "E" on one side of your face and a "3" on the other side of your face. Look at Beyonce down below where I have drawn on her face to illustrate this "E-3" method. 

Highlighting: For a highlight on the face, I used a cool pearl color to stay uniform with the colors of my eyes. My eyeshadows are cool colors therefore we want to keep the face with cool colors. I applied this to my cheekbones, down the bridge of my nose and on my cupid's bow. You want to highlight the places that your face gets hit with the light to give the illusion of a glowing porcelain face. 

Lips: For the lips, I decided to go with a soft pink to add a little touch of color. The reason I only used a lip gloss was because the focus of the makeup look was the eyes and I did not want to overdue the makeup to look like a clown. 

This is the silver smokey eye, hope you guys liked it. 

Eyes

Hello everyone! Today I will be telling you guys all about your eyes. I will show you how to apply eyeshadow, mascara and eye liner to insure you to look fabulous.

Eyeshadow

When applying eyeshadow, four colors are needed: one for your eye lid, one 

for your crease, one for your outer corner and one for you brow bone. This is why most eyeshadow comes in sets of four to insure you have the right color combination. I will show you picture of each step of me applying it to know how and where to apply it and the reasons why you apply it in those specific areas.  

Here I am using the City Color palette of 32 eyeshadows to demonstrate how to apply your eyeshadow. Eyeshadow number 1 is one of the lighter colors that will go all over the lid. Next is eyeshadow number 2 which is slightly darker. This color will go in your crease to create definition and dimension to your eyes. Eyeshadow number 3 is the deepest color which will go on the outer corners of the eyes or outer “v” as I like to call it. This will help give your eye some dimension.  Finally, eyeshadow number 4 will go on your brow bone and your inner corner for highlight which will make you look more awake and will make your eyes look bigger.

Down below I will take you step by step showing you which color eyeshadow to apply to each area of the eye and which brush to use.

Step 1: Use color number one and place it all over the lid up to the crease using a flat shade brush.

Step 2: Use color number two and place it in your crease with a fluffy crease brush. If you are wondering where your crease it, it is the hollow of your eyelid right under your bone. Sweep the color back and forth along your crease.

Step 3: Use color number three and place it in your outer “v” with a dome brush. The reason it is called the outer “v” is because you are creating a “v” with the shadow. You place the eyeshadow a little bit along the lash line and slightly up into the crease. 

Step 4: Use color number four to apply to your brow bone and inner corner for highlight and to brighten you eyes.

Mascara

You’re probably thinking that mascara is super easy to apply and there’s no trick in particular. But let me be the first to tell you my friend, that there are some tips that you can follow to make your mascara look that much better than the average application.

There are two key steps to take when applying mascara. These are:

1.   Wiggle the wand from left to right at the base of your lashes to insure that the product gets in the roots. It is putting mascara at the root and not the tip that gives the illusion on left.
2. Pull the wand up and through your lashes while still wiggling the wand. Wiggling the wand will help your lashes separate and look voluminous.

What you could also do is close your eye and apply mascara to the tops of your lashes to get rid of any clumps and to also make them darker.

The main things to remember about mascara are that you should never be afraid to mix. You can use two or three mascara at once, go crazy. Also, don’t forget to curl your lashes if you wish using an eyelash curler. This step is optional but it will give your lashes a curled and showcased look.

It is optional to apply mascara to your bottom lashes although, never apply it from end to end if you do. You do not want it to look like “spider lashes” as I call them. Here are some photo examples of what you should do, and whayou shouldn’t do: 

This is an example of what you should not do. There is too much mascara applied to the bottom lashes giving the illusion of having spider legs under your eyes.

This is am example of what you should do. There is just enough mascara on the bottom lashes to compliment your whole makeup look without looking like spider legs. You can see that she simply used the remaining mascara that was on her wand after applying mascara to the top lashes. 

Next, to insure that you don’t get mascara on your beautifully done eyeshadow, a tip to do is to place a credit card or some sort of plastic card right at the root of your lashes on the top and then apply. This photo will further illustrate the action:

Eye Liner

Eye liner is a makeup product that not all girls use every day. But for other it is their staple look. There are many different types and styles to wear your eyeliner.

The different types of eyeliners you can get are pencil, liquid, gel or shadow. Pencil eyeliners tend to be more soft and easy to smudge which makes it great for a smoky eye. Liquid eye liners are for creating straight perfect lines, normally to create the illusion of fuller lashes or to simply line the eye by winging it out or keeping it simple. Gel eyeliner is applied with an angled brush; it is more intense in color and can be thick. Gel liner is great for creating a cat eye. And finally, you can use a deep shadow to line your lash line if you please.

What you would want to do while applying eyeliner is to start in the middle and go outwards. When you have perfected that area, then start from the inside of your eye and draw outwards to meet the previously created line. This will allow you to have a clean precise line.

There are plenty of different eyeliner styles that you can choose from. There is the cat eye, the smoky eye, the basic eye and the bold eye. It is up to you to choose which one you think looks best on your eye shape.

You are now fully educated on the basics of makeup. Now that we have covered the topic, let's now move on to 3 different makeup looks suitable for prom.