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Review: Down Under Natural's Shampoo & Conditioner
During my second year of university, which was only in 2017-2018, I am still trying to learn how to budget properly. As someone who likes to spend money, I decided to try to make it a little easier on myself and start by looking at what I'm purchasing and paying attention to price tags. The first thing I did was look at my bathroom essentials and started a list to see what I could bring down.
By Ashley Tobin7 years ago in Blush
10 Makeup Tricks That Make Your Eyes Look Larger
Right now, there's a massive beauty trend that's going on throughout Asia. It's a trend of making your eyes as large and as prominent as possible. It's part of a photo trend called "best face," and there's no sign of this trend letting up.
By Sasha Konikovo7 years ago in Blush
Self-Care
Think about buying these things next time you're at Walmart. It is not something that you necessarily need for survival, but it is something you need to survive the results of your mid-terms and your family for this Holiday season break. I will also include/recommend my favorite products and how much they each cost on average. Everything, in the name of self-care.
By Yaire Noyola7 years ago in Blush
How to Grow Your Hair Long and Healthy
It’s summer, and you’re halfway through the holidays. Your friends returned from an exotic island, Instagram is full of orange tans and envious locks. But your hair seems stuck at its current length—not long, not short, but an awkward length in the middle. You’ve looked everywhere for hair treatments but nothing seems to work. You’ve stumbled across this page, a last, hopeless resort…
By Emily Page7 years ago in Blush
New Nudes by Huda Beauty
Pigment All of the mattes and shimmers have stellar pigmentation on my medium/honey/tan neutral undertone skin. They do translate as different colours for me. But I have seen people with much fairer complexions state that all the colours translate as the same thing for them. So generally, while I do think that whatever works for me will most definitely work for someone lighter. And that is what I have seen even with this particular palette online for the most part. But I have heard some negative reviews from lighter people about it being muddy for them. I cannot apply the same logic with darker skin people, because whatever works for me does not necessarily work for darker people. But I have seen many darker people loving the palette.
By Heeta Joshi7 years ago in Blush
How to Create a Skincare Routine that Works for You
Skincare seems to be the up and coming trend of 2019. Considering the increasing popularity of self-care and the viral sensation that was the glass skin routine, 2018 had quite a big skincare to do and 2019 will be no different except for different trends. With this rise in taking care of your skin on the rise, I was intrigued and began testing and doing research to discover my perfect skincare routine. Now I am here to share the knowledge that I have obtained from my research.
By Athena Cooper7 years ago in Blush
How to Wear Glitter Eyeliner
Glitter eyeliner—it's one of those products that, when pulled off well, can make people go "WOW!" When done up incorrectly, glitter eyeliner looks like the work of a cringe-inducing teenager who couldn't quite get their prom look to do well by them. It can be one of the most awful makeup choices that you can make.
By Sasha Konikovo7 years ago in Blush
Is It in the Genes, or Does Your Nail Care Routine Need Help?
For as long as I can remember, my family just had “bad” nails. Our genes cursed the women in our family with short stubby nail beds, paper thin peeling nails, and nails that were just plain... well, ugly. I often painted my nails, only to be disappointed by how unflattering even the brightest colors appeared on my unattractive beds. What’s worse is I was a compulsive biter. All attempts to quit just ended in failures, and even when I wasn’t biting per se, my fingers still ended up in my mouth. I’d still gently gnaw at the white free edges, and separate the skin from under my nail beds. Any growth was weak and flimsy, so I’d concede and return to my nasty habit. I had once bitten a hangnail that had become so badly infected that I ended up having it lanced at an ER trip. “Why even bother quitting biting if I have weak nails anyway?” I often bargained with myself. So, I either ignored my nail stumps, or shelled out $60 to get them done. Both options weren’t sustainable for me or my bank account. That’s when I finally said, “Enough is ENOUGH!”
By Amanda Miehle7 years ago in Blush
Worried About the Latest Wrinkle?. Top Story - December 2018.
Face it! We are all getting older! However, it beats the alternative! Unfortunately, as we age, we all have to deal with confidence sabotaging fine lines, a bit of sagging, dark circles under our eyes, perhaps an unsightly frown line between our eyebrows, skin tags, age spots, or uneven skin tone.
By Marlene Affeld7 years ago in Blush
Best Makeup Brands for Goths
There are a lot of makeup brands for goths on the market that will help you create that dark, mysterious look. While some makeup brands are marketed specifically for the gothic and/or halloween look, such as necromancy cosmetica, notoriously morbid cosmetics, and black moon cosmetics (as you can see in their brand names), others are marketed toward the general public and will have specific dark lipstick colors and matte eyeshadows that can be used to create the goth look. Whichever you choose, it is completely possible to use any of these brands to develop something seriously spooky!
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Blush
10 Good Quality Makeup Brands, Affordable and High-End
1. Morphe Now Morphe didn't used to be cruelty free, but now they are. Morphe isn't a classified drugstore brand; however it is a cheap, yet high quality and pigmented brand. They make collaborations with other rising artists—for example, Jaclyn Hill X Morphe and James Charles X Morphe. Both are affordable and pigmented.
By Tabitha Vanderver7 years ago in Blush
10 Matte Red Lipsticks You Need to Have
For anyone who is into the makeup scene, you’ll know that finding the perfect shade of red lipstick can be a never-ending scavenger hunt. However, it is a hunt that women will never give up, because red lipstick is something every girl needs in their makeup collection! Matte red lipsticks are sold by almost every cosmetic brand, so finding the exact right one can be challenging. Do you prefer liquid lipsticks or a matte lip that comes in stick form? Do you like a glossy finish? All of these will go into your choice when you choose your matte lipstick. A bold lip will go a long way though, so the search is worth it.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Blush
