So, you and your very best girlfriends had a blast last night at dinner. Everything was perfect, your hair, your dress, and your shoes were fabulous and comfortable. You just can't wait to see all the pictures... you log onto Facebook and low and behold, you've been tagged, you log on, only to find out that hair... not so good. The dress... it looked okay when you left the house, but looking at the pictures, you're having second thoughts. The shoes... well they are still fabulous and comfortable. But even so, you're untagging yourself because you look like you have 2 chins (despite your rigid workout routine) and weigh 15 pounds more than you really do.
Its happened to ALL of us!! But alas, the solution is here! I have the 3 secrets to looking GREAT in EVERY photo!!
FIRST: Start with the Feet. By putting all of your weight on your back foot and pushing your hips back as far as you can you will instantly look slimmer. Why? Because everything close to the camera looks bigger and everything far away from the camera looks smaller.
SECOND : Keep your arms away from your body. By leaving a gap between the arms and the body it removes the appearance of bulk. This is a little bit tricky because simply raising the arms off the body can sometimes make you look like there are oranges in your armpits–awkward! Instead try putting your hands on your hips for a little more natural looking pose.
THIRD: And always remember, chin forward and down. . In the example below you can see in the after shot how by simply pushing your chin forward then ever so slightly down you can eliminate the double chin phenomena. Essentially, stretch your forehead forward and down a bit to accentuate your jawline.
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
All About Brows!
Here's an idea, in your spare time, Google Eyebrow Fail (or just click that link). Laughing your pants off yet??
Seriously, is there anything worse than a bad brow?? Well maybe one or two things, but they involve weapons of mass destruction, so in reality, bad brows pretty much take the cake. "What do I do?" you may be asking, well, I called up my fabulous Make Up Artist Angel and asked her her opinion on brows. Here is what she has to say on the topic:
Happy Friday, everyone! One of my favorite features is eyebrows! Providing such a beautiful frame for "the windows to the soul", well groomed eyebrows are a must in your beauty regimen. Here are a few tips to keep your eyebrows looking fabulous:
1. Find your ideal shape.
To find your natural brow shape and thickness, let your eyebrows grow out for a month. Now, I know the thought of this is overwhelming, but trust me! Fuller, thicker eyebrows are in for the fall! Then, hold the brush against the side of your nose so its tip rests on your forehead. Your brows should begin where the edge of the bristles lands. Next, align the brush with the outside edge of your iris. Where the brush meets your brow is your arch. Finally, hold the brush diagonally from your nostril to the outer corner of your eye and up to your brow. The point where the brush intersects with the brow is where the brow should end. Easy enough, right?
2. Tweeze when you need to, but skip waxing.
What? Skip your scheduled trip to the salon for your waxing? Though tweezing allows you to pull only one hair at a time, it's safer than waxing because you don't risk being burned, having an allergic reaction to the wax or stripping away your whole eyebrow.
3. If you have long eyebrow hairs, cut them.
Brush out your brows using a brow brush or a clean mascara spoolie and use a small pair of scissors to trim any that are lying just outside of your natural brow line. Think of this like trimming your hedges. You are not pruning them, just trimming, sparingly, and carefully!
4. Fill in your brows.
I prefer powder eye shadow over gels or pencils, but pencils can be good for someone who has very sparse brows. Be wary of applying your pencil too heavily. It can look obvious. You're only filling in, not drawing them on. You can apply powder over the pencil to soften the look and help prevent it from looking too "precise". Brow gels are good for those who would like to add a bit of color or need a small amount of fill in.
And a trusty stand by for those of us who tend to have unruly eyebrows, swipe a little clear mascara through them to keep them in place!
Stay beautiful,
Angel
Friday, September 7, 2012
Fabulously False
Long thick eyelashes are one of those things that every girl wishes she had. They really make your face pop, especially in photographs, not to mention they give you that extra oomph when you're going out with the girls. My problem has been I can never get them applied correctly on my own... Until now!!! The Beauty Department has demystified applying lashes!!! Go check out the Lash Tutorial and let me know how it goes!
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