Fourth Model

For the fourth and final model, I went with some a little bit different.

Since my model didn't really wear makeup, I wanted to do something very natural. I did a rose-gold natural look on her.

Process:

- As always, started with eye primer, then applied a shimmery rose-gold to her eyelids, and a matte brown to her crease.
- Then, I filled in her eyebrows, applied mascara, and eyeliner.
- For the face, I applied a rose blush, and a shimmery highlight.

Finished look:

My friend, Chaveliz Nieves, helped me do her makeup!

Special thanks to this beautiful girl for being part of my Capstone, Sydney for taking pictures of the looks, and to Chaveliz Nieves for helping me do her makeup.

It's been an awesome experience meeting and working with you guys. Again, thank you very much!

Third Model

For my third model, I chose to do another neutral eye look.

One of the first things I noticed was that gold complimented her skin tone really well, so I did a shimmer gold eye look on her.

Process:

- I started off with some concealer under her eyes, and then set it with face powder.
- I then moved on to her eyes. I applied eyeshadow primer, then a shimmery gold to her eyelid, a dark brown to her crease, and a matte black to the outer-v to deepen the look.
- For eyebrows, I filled them in lightly, followed up with mascara.
- Then, I applied blush, highlighter, and bronzer to her skin.

Finished look:

Thanks to this beautiful girl for being my model, and to Sydney for helping me take pictures of the models!

More makeup!

As part of my Capstone, I did some freshmen girls' makeup.

I chose another ninth-grader as my model.

Here's the process:

For this model, I wanted to do a bronze-y natural eye look.

- I first started with applying eye primer, concealer, and face powder to her skin.
- Then, I applied a bronze shimmery eyeshadow to the lid and a dark brown to the crease and outer-v of her eye.
- After that, I filled in her eyebrows, and applied mascara, blush, and lipgloss.

Finished look:

Special thanks to this gorgeous model, and to Sydney for helping me take pictures of the girls. 

Corrective Concealing

Corrective concealing is one of the most underestimated steps of a makeup routine. It is an essential step that can change your entire face and make you look flawless.

What is corrective concealing?

Corrective concealing (or color-correction) consists of using different correcting colors that are opposite to each other on the color wheel to counteract and cancel any problematic areas.

How does corrective concealing make a difference?

Concealing any problem areas by using colors that counteract them can really help the skin look a lot more flawless. It counteracts and neutralize the spots and problems, making them a lot less visible.

What are the kinds of corrective shades and how do they work?

For makeup, there are three main correcting shades. These are, lavender, yellow, and green.

Lavender (Opposite of yellow on the color wheel): A light lavender concealer will neutralize any yellow tones on the skin such as bruises and discoloration.  

Yellow (Opposite of purple on the color wheel): A pale yellow concealer will counteract any purple/blueish tones on the skin such as under eye circles, blueish bruises, and any dark spots.

Green (Opposite of red on the color wheel): Green concealer neutralizes any red tones on the skin. Use it to neutralize any redness on the skin and any acne blemishes that have a very red tone due to the inflammation.

Always remember to apply the correcting shades before the foundation and follow up with a skin-toned concealer. Remember that these shades should only be used for color-correction, not coverage. It is recommended to follow up with another product that will hide the tones of the corrective shades. Applying foundation on top will ensure that it cancels the problems and the colors don’t show through the foundation. No one wants to have lavender/green spots on their face!

Doing Ari's Makeup

As part of my Capstone, I decided I wanted to do some girls' makeup. With the help of my mentor, I contacted some 9th graders from SLA to do their makeup.

The first girl was Ari Haven.

Ari is a beautiful girl with very soft and delicate features, so I wanted to do a wearable daytime look, and then darken it up for the nighttime.

Makeup I used:

Eyeshadows: Coastal Scents Revealed Palette 

Makeup Brushes I used: BareMinerals, Urban Decay, E.L.F, and SOHO London

Here's the process:

- Ari has beautiful skin, so I skipped foundation and started by applying Benefit's Boi-ing concealer to her eyelids to even out the discoloration, underneath the eyes to cover any dark circles, and on the rest of the face to even out her skin tone.

- Then, I applied a shimmery champagne color to her eyelids, and a medium matte brown to her crease.

- After applying eyeshadow, I filled in her eyebrows, and applied mascara to her upper and lower lashes.

- After finishing the eyes, I contoured her cheeks with bronzer, applied blush, and highlighter on top of her cheek bones. 

  - To finish off the look, I applied some lipstick and lipgloss. 

 - In order to take this look from day-to-night, I darkened the eyeshadow by applying some black to the outer-corner of the eye and the lower lash line. 

Finished look:

Special thanks to Ms. Dunn for helping me with my Capstone and the beautiful model, Ari Haven.

Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser Review:

$6.00-$8.00 (All drugstores)

Maybelline recently came out with a new collection full of innovative products for 2014. One of the things that caught my attention the most about this collection was, without a doubt, their new face primer. Face primers are not really popular in the drugstore category. Only a few brands have come out with a few primers.

What’s interesting about this new primer is that it claims to vanish the pores instantly. It claims to leave the surface of the skin poreless, creating a flawless canvas for your foundation.

I couldn’t resist the hype and decided to try this product. So, here’s what I think:

Packaging: It has a super cute packaging, which definitely works to advertise the product. It comes in a very small tube which you can squeeze the product out of.

Formula: The formula of this primer is a clear gel that feels lightweight. It definitely feels like it has a lot of silicone. It feels very silicone-y. It went on very smoothly, so smooth that it felt a little too greasy. I applied it on my T-zone and it did diminish the appearance of pores. I noticed that it made the foundation blend a lot easier.

Wear: The primer didn’t make my foundation last any longer and it didn’t control the oil on my skin. I have very oily skin and at the end of the day, some of my foundation wore off and my skin was oily.

I personally think this primer is okay. I think it only works for diminishing the appearance of pores, but it definitely does not control the oil or prolong the wear of the foundation. I still use this, but I don’t reach for it everyday. When I use it, I make sure to combine it with an anti-shine primer and set my foundation with primer.

How to know your skin’s undertone:

As I mentioned earlier, skin undertones play a huge role on how your foundation will look on you. Knowing which undertone you have will help you choose which colors compliment you the most and it will make your foundation look a lot more natural.

What is a skin’s undertone?

The undertone of your skin is the tone/color that is beneath your skin. Note that this is not how light/deep your skin. It is the ‘‘tint’’ that your skin has.

There are three main types of skin undertone categories:

Warm/Yellow: A warm undertone is when the skin has a golden/yellowish color to it (Yellow is a warm color). The skin doesn’t look yellow, but it looks kind of an olive color. If you’re a warm undertone, choose foundations that have a golden undertone to it and that are less pink.

Neutral: A neutral undertone is a mix of warm and cool undertones. The skin doesn’t look too pink, but it doesn’t look too golden either. It’s right in the middle. Choose foundations that aren’t too pink or yellow and that have a beige (neutral) undertone to them.

Cool/Pink: A cool undertone is when the skin is more pink than yellow (Pink is a cool color). The skin looks slightly peachy/pinkish. Look for foundations that aren’t yellow since those will be really noticeable on your skin.

How to know which is your undertone?

There are simple ways of determining what your undertone is.

Jewelry: If you wear jewelry, look and count how many gold and how many silver pieces you have. Decide which one looks the best on you. If you find that your wear silver the most and it looks best on you, then you probably are a cool undertone. Silver makes the pink undertones of the skin ‘‘pop’’. If you find that gold looks better on you, then you probably have a warm undertone. Gold makes the warm undertones of the skin ‘‘pop’’. If both look equally as good on you, then you might be under the neutral category.

The color of your veins: Look at the veins on your wrists. If you have blue/purple veins, chances are you have a pink/cool undertone. The pink of the skin makes the veins look blue/purple. If your veins have a greenish color, chances are you have a warm undertone. The golden tones of the skin makes the veins appear green. If you can’t decided or have a mixture of both, then you might be neutral.

Knowing your skin undertone can be really helpful for applying makeup and deciding which colors suit you the best. It might even help you choose a hair color that complements your skin the best!