Pretty Pout

Lips are such a vital part of a women's appearance, maybe that's why women are rushing to the plastic surgeon for fillers....Before you go to the enhancement doc and come out looking like a Koi fish, try some simple techniques with lipstick/gloss and lip liner!

If thin lips are what's stressing you, trace a line just outside your normal lip line with a liner matching your lipstick. You are faking a line, so don't overdo it! Fill in with the lip liner and add gloss to the center of the lips to draw light and make lips appear fuller. Play up eyes and use a more neutral shade on lips.

If you have uneven lips, with one side fuller than the other or one lip is fuller than the other,  use concealer to balance them out. Trace lip line with liner so that the lips match up and then add lipstick in the same shade. Stay away from clear gloss as it may accentuate uneven lips. Instead, opt for a gloss in the same shade as lipstick.

If shapeless lips are getting you down, trace the "V" in the center of the top lip a little heavier when lining to emphasize it,  and then apply two coats of lipstick for durability.

If you are born with full lips, then flaunt it! A lipstain is gorgeous in all shades and lasts all day. Full lips are what we all want so use lipgloss for a natural look or leave it when using a deeper hue.... When applying makeup, feel free to down play eyes to draw attention to the beauty of your pout!

Just remember, if you feel the need to go get a filler, please don't go overboard and please be educated on the procedure! Or.....

Cat Eye

Cat eye makeup is making a huge comeback! Making up your eyes in this fashion adds to their appeal, and can make you look, mysterious, seductive and glamorous. While everyone would like to accomplish the art of  getting that feline look, it requires skill and the right techniques. A wrong step could lead to terrible results, and make you look like you were trying and it was an epic fail...and everyone knows....:)

Step 1: Use the tweezers to remove any eyebrow hairs that might stray in the way when you are working on your eye makeup. Once this is done, use concealer or foundation to minimize the presence of dark circle underneath. Everything should be clean to allow the liner to stand out.

Step 2: For a classic cat eye look, use a vanilla colored eyeshadow from brow to lid blending as you go.

Step 3: Start on your eyes with the eyeliner. Hold the outer end of your eyelid taut and with a steady hand, work your way from the inner eye towards the outer end of the eyelid. End the line by sweeping out and up slightly. Use the eyeliner to thicken the line that you have just drawn. If you do not have a steady hand, apply a few light dots with the eyeliner and then fill them in, smoothing out the dots as you go.

Step 4: Lashes!  Curl them with eyelash curlers so that there is more definition added to your eyes. Apply a few strokes of mascara, or if you have sparse lashes, add in some lash pieces. Recoat with mascara and use a little comb to take care of any clumps.

Step 5: Add the final touch by enhancing your eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil! This is such an important step in framing your face!