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As the summer winds down and the school year revs up we are excited to share a tutorial and tips based on the fall beauty trends that are forecasted for 2016!
This year the fall beauty trends are:
- Berry lips paired with nude and gold eyes.
- Pink lips with an eye of pale pink and chocolate liner (similar to our tutorial here)!
- Neon and bright lips with glittery eyes
- Gorgeous glowing skin (always in trend)
So off I went to Target to grab the items I need to keep me on trend this fall, but if you have ever looked for a berry lip you know there are a gazillion shades (okay maybe not quite that many but there are definitely a LOT)!
Browsing through the aisles I realized that my go-to vitaminwater zero, “XXX” is THE PERFECT berry color for the fall beauty trend! So I used it to match a few shades in some of my favorite formulas, and I stayed hydrated while doing it. That’s what I would call a win-win! Try it out, grab the “XXX” vitaminwater zero, and use it to match your berry lip shade this fall!
There is more to wearing a berry lip than just finding the perfect berry lip color.
Tip for the Perfect Berry Lip
Berry lips can look incredibly beautiful and elegant, if you know how to wear this type of makeup. Today, let’s have a look at some beauty tips on how to master the art of applying and wearing matte lip color:
1) Prepare your lips
Berry lipsticks (and any darker lipstick) tend to emphasize all the flaws of your lips, so it’s important to prepare your lips and make them smooth and soft. Exfoliating your lips can be a great solution to get rid of peeling skin to help your color go on flawlessly.
At-home lip scrub: mix some sugar with olive oil and honey and gently massage your lips with it for couple of minutes, then rinse! You can pick these items up at your local Target!
2) Add moisture
In order to keep berry lipstick fresh, make sure to moisturize your lips before applying your lipstick. You can moisturize your lips using your favorite lip balm or apply some argan, coconut or sweet almond oil on your lips.
3) Start off by lining your lips
Apply a lip liner all over your lips before applying your berry lipstick. Using lip liner will help you get neat, clean and beautiful result. Professional makeup artists use this tip all the time. Find a lip liner of the same shade as your lipstick and line your lips with it, filling them in. This way you are creating a base for your berry lipstick to glide on; the color will look a lot richer and more intense. Lip liner will also help your lipstick last longer.
4) Another coat
If you want your lip color to last even longer, then, after applying a lipstick, blot your lips with a tissue and reapply the lipstick again. This tip will help add intensity to your lip color and you will be astonished how much longer your lipstick will last. Blotting your lips with paper or tissue will help you avoid cakey and over-dry looking lips.
Steps for a Nude Gold Eye
- Cover the lid with a nude eyelid primer. Check out our DIY recipe!
- Softly tap a translucent powder around eye to set primer and under eye concealer.
- Apply a light gold shadow with a loose, fluffy eyeshadow brush.
- Blend a soft brown or tan eyeshadow into your natural crease
- Use liner to fill in your lash line.
- Repeat all steps on the bottom as well.
- Wah-la!
Glowing Skin Tip
Last week we shared our Summer Beauty Tips and mentioned that staying HYDRATED is key to summer beauty! But hydration isn’t just for the summer months. It’s the key to beauty year round.
“Human beings were invented by water as a device for transporting itself from one place to another.”
― Tom Robbins, Another Roadside Attraction
Since we are made up 2/3 water and we can’t survive without it, maybe this quote isn’t to far off base.
So while we all know water keeps us healthy, we might not realize how imperative it is for our beauty as well!
1. Rejuvenates Skin
Drinking enough water brings moisture to your skin. It gives your skin greater elasticity and rejuvenates skin tissues. Before you buy expensive moisturizers and creams, make sure you are drinking your water! It’s a much cheaper solution!
2. Improves Dark Circles
A lot of people think dark circles under eyes are an inevitable component of aging. The truth is that dark circles result from dehydration and/or improper nutrition. Staying hydrated will go a long way to eliminate those dark circles. If you have dark circles, carry around a bottle of vitaminwater zero and you will be surprised how quickly you meet your hydration requirements!
3. Decreases Fatigue
Did you know that dehydration is one of the causes of fatigue. Drinking more water will help to energize you!
4. Prevents Acne
Acne sufferers often see a difference when they start drinking more water and other healthy liquids. Water helps to remove the acidic conditions that lead to the development of acne. Staying properly hydrated will cleanse your body of the toxins that lodge in your organs and lead to skin eruptions.
BONUS:
The XXX vitaminwater zero contains antioxidants! Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage. Yes please!
Being a busy working mother I find that having vitaminwater zero on hand helps me get the hydration I need and “hydrate my hustle”! I love that I can save 5% now too!
I am so excited about these fall trends- what do you think? Do you love them or hate them? Do you have a favorite vitaminwater zero flavor I should try?
XOXO~ M&D
