Imma Beat It Up!!!
Hold up now!! Wait a minute!!! Get ya minds out of the gutter. I’m not talking about sex (sorry, wrong blog lol!) I’m talking about makeup. Oh yeah, some of ya’ll are beat to the gods and others look like you’ve been beaten up by the gods (LMAO!!) In the past few years we all have been victims of bad makeup techniques. You remember black/ brown liner on lips, that one bold line of shadow on the lid, pencil eyebrows, lipstick for blush and wrong foundation color (looking like zombies from the Walking Dead.) Well, that all stops now. Check out the tips below!!!!
- 1. ALWAYS apply makeup to a clean and moisturized face. You wouldn’t put on clean clothes and not bathe.
- 2. Apply a primer. It helps your concealer and foundation to last and minimizes pores.
- 3. Use a concealer to hide dark spot, redness and blemishes.
- 4. Choose a foundation that matches your complexion. Once applied it should disappear. We shouldn’t be able to see where your foundation begins and ends or if you are wearing any. Application should continue onto your neck.
- 5. Add blush or bronzer to add a glow to the skin. Where should you put blush? Just smile (right there on your cheeks.)
- 6. Brows should look natural not like swooshes, parenthesis, check marks or pyramids (walking around looking like an emoji from your phone.) Follow your natural arc and don’t fill them in heavy. Use small and light strokes.
- 7. For a daytime look, stick to natural looking eye shadow colors. Vamp it up for night by adding black eyeliner and mascara. The key to a flawless look is to BLEND, BLEND, BLEND!!!
- 8. Finish your look with a simple lip (if you go heavy on the eyes) or vice versa. Top it off with lip gloss. Voila, magic!!!
HOLD UP!! WAIT A MINUTE!!
Now ladies, we all know that we feel better when we look better. And every outfit looks better when wear the right undergarments. I’m talking shapers, girdles, SPANX and bras. Now I have to be serious with ya’ll cause I love ya but some of ya’ll are in serious violation!!! I’ve seen muffins, hound dog ears, headlights and multiples. These are all results of wearing the wrong bra. Too small, too big, too thin, no support etc. So with that being said, let me give you some vital tips on how to pick the right bra.
- 1. FIND YOUR RIGHT SIZE!!! If your cups runneth over (cups too small), you’ve got gaps (cups too big). Also ladies, watch for spillage on the sides.
- 2. If you are a B- cup or smaller and want more cleavage, then a push- up is perfect for you. If you wear a C- cup of larger, you can still wear a push- up bra just make sure it isn’t one that enhances cup size.
- 3. For my fellow well- endowed sistahs we need extra support. So look for bras with wider bands. This meaning three or more hooks on your strap.
- 4. The peek-a-boo look is only cute in the bedroom. So make sure when you’re out in public your bra is lined lightly strictly for coverage. FOR THE RECORD, lightly padded/ lined bras DO NOT give you the appearance of larger breast.
- 5. Lace is sexy but it’s not the best fabric under tight shirts. Stick to t-shirt bras or those with no pattern. Also, no white on white or white under black. If you’re taking pics, you white bra will show with the camera flash.
- 6. Have a bra wardrobe!! You don’t wear the same shoes with everything so why wear the same bra with every outfit? Invest in a convertible, strapless, demi, sports,
Now, that I’ve given you great tips for makeup and the basics for picking that perfect bra PLEASE take the time to incorporate this in your life. Remember when you look better you feel better. When you feel better, you do better. And when you do better, you’re winning!! Love you guys…….smooches!!!
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