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Bronze Eyeshadow Tutorial

5/14/2019

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We can all use a quick-but-glam makeup look that is versatile enough for day or night, and this is the perfect one! This brown/bronze eyeshadow look only uses three of my favorite MAC eyeshadows, and is quick and easy to achieve! It is also a great color combo for the warmer weather to give you a gorgeous glow. Check out the tutorial and follow along for your next day or night out!
Off-Camera
I did all of my normal makeup routine except for my eyeshadow before filming! Here is what I used:
  • Young Living Savvy Minerals Hydrating Primer
  • NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (applied with Real Techniques sponge)
  • Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer
  • Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
  • Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer
  • MAC Blush- Margin
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz & Brow Gel

Eyes
Before applying shadow, I brought my concealer onto my lids and set it using the Charlotte Tilbury Setting Powder. I decided to use some of my OG eyeshadows that were among my first investments in the makeup world: my MAC palette! These shadows are a little more pricey, but I still love the colors and the quality. Using a Morphe M452 Blending Fluff Brush, I put Soft Brown into the higher part of my crease as a transition shade. I blend this from outer to inner corner. Next, I use a Sigma E35 blending brush to apply Saddle (camel brown shade) into the lower crease, outer corner and outer portion of the eyelid. I go back and blend with the first brush to make sure there are no harsh lines.

For the lid color, I used the shade Amber Lights on a Sigma Firm Shader brush. I spray my brush with MAC Fix Plus after packing on the shadow to help give the shadow a bit more of a shine and also help with the staying power of the shadow. Then blend once again with the E35 to blend Saddle and Amber Lights together. You may also need to go back in and touch up the shimmer after blending.
I am using a different technique than normal for my liner and just using a matte black eyeshadow called Carbon on a Sigma Flat Definer brush. I apply a thin line of this along the upper lash line. This helps to define the lashes, make them look a little thicker, but without having a thick winged liner. It can be messy and blended out too! It just helps to pull everything together and look more finished.
Of course, go back in and blend once again in the crease. Then, use any light shade or powder to highlight the brow bones. Next, curl the lashes and apply mascara. I used the Arbonne It’s a Long Story Mascara. This mascara truly helps with growing your lashes and in comparison to similar products, is a fraction of the price. It makes your lashes look long, separated and voluminous.
For the bottom lash line, I apply the L’Oreal Voluminous Black liner in the water line, and used a Sigma Pencil brush with a bit of Saddle to help blend underneath the lash line. This helps to keep the liner in the waterline and to help from any mascara sticking under the eyes. Clean up anything under the eyes with a sponge or brush, and then apply mascara to the bottom lashes. I always go with waterproof (Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof).

On my lips, I applied the Bite Beauty Agave lip mask just to quickly hydrate my lips, but wiped off the excess so that the lipcolor doesn’t slide around. For the color, I used MAC Velvet Teddy (brownish nude) and topped it off with Young Living Savvy Minerals Lip Gloss in the shade Journey which is a shimmery bronze color!

So that completes this look! I hope you guys enjoyed some of my old MAC favorites and give this type of bronze eyeshadow look a try soon!
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Large, Loose Curls: Hair Tutorial (Beachwaver)

5/9/2019

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Have you heard of the Beachwaver? I hadn’t until my sister-in-law told me all about it and all I have to say is: wow! I’ve always used a curling wand to curl my hair (on those rare occasions) but this one is a game changer. It was invented and founded by celebrity hair stylist, Sarah Potempa and her sisters Erin Potempa-Wall and Emily Potempa in 2010. It is the perfect size, and super quick and easy to use! I wanted to share this with all of you and filmed a tutorial of how it works! Check out the YouTube video linked below!
Beachwaver S1.25
This is a large-barreled curling wand which is perfect for longer hair and larger curls. They make a variety of sizes and style Beachwaver, but this one creates the exact wave in my hair that I’ve always wanted! It heats up quickly (you can raise the temp up to 410 degrees) and has two direction buttons that spins the barrel for you.

I tend to wash my hair every other day (or sometimes 2-3 days) and I always put product in it while it is wet just in case I need to style it in the coming days. I typically will spray the Ouai Wave Spray in it and then put it in a side braid or two braids and let it dry that way. That way, I am starting out with some body and texture to my hair. It also has some product to help with holding the curl.
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To start curling your hair, all you do is you do is section your hair, clip the small section leaving about an inch out of the bottom, and press the arrow in the direction going away from your face. One of the best features of this is that you don’t have to hold your arm over your head while curling the opposite side! Just push the opposite arrow button, and you’re in business without your arm getting cramped and exhausted!
Great Barrier Heat Protectant Hairspray (Beachwaver Co.)
I can’t get enough of this heat protectant hairspray! The smell is just incredible and it is made without all of the ingredients that we don’t want to see in our haircare, skincare, etc:
  • Paraben free
  • Formaldehyde free
  • Sulfate free
  • Cruelty free
  • Recyclable cans
  • Mineral Oil free
  • Benzophenone free
  • Vegan
  • Phthalate free
I spray this all over the sections of my hair before curling it to protect from heat, but also give some added hold for the finished product! It leaves your hair soft and without that typical hairspray “crunch”.
Styling After Curling
You can really do whatever you want after curling all sections of hair, but make sure to allow the curls to cool whatever you choose! For my look recently, I have just been brushing the top part of my hair gently to get rid of any frizz or flyaways, and using my fingers to comb through and shake out the curled sections at the bottom.
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I hope you guys enjoyed this hair tutorial and learning about the Beachwaver! The company is coming out with a new line of hair products next month that I am very excited for too, so I will share my thoughts when those come out! Go check out the Beachwaver if you’re in the market for a new hair styling tool! Have a great weekend & Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there!
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    Jamie Haley

    Jamie is a high school biology teacher turned stay at home mom of three boys
    with a passion for beauty, healthy living and of course, kiddos!

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