3.28.2011

Spring Beauty Ideas

Spring is coming and it’s time to try out some beauty ideas! For the new season, bright and happy is what to aim for as the weather warms, birds sing, and flowers come into bloom.

MAKEUP

The first makeup ideas is a pastel eye I did on myself. I laid a base color of lilac on my lid up to my browbone, then started on the inner corner with light green and gradually worked to a light blue. I lined my eyes with a pastel blue eyeliner.

The second idea is one I use on myself all the time. Purple is great because it works for every eye color. The picture is a bit dramatic, I usually do a toned down and less glittery version of it. It’s really easy; all you do is start with a light purple on the inner corner, working to a medium purple, then the darkest purple on the outer corner, so it gradually darkens. You can still do this if you only have two shades of purple, just add black underneath the place you want the purple to appear darkest and lay to purple on top. You can do this with a black shadow or eyeliner pencil or crayon.


The third idea is bit bolder than the last two. While the base color is black or dark grey, it is brightened up with a vivid teal. Line your eyes with black eyeliner, then use a grey or black on your lid. Surround the black area with a teal to brighten it up!



NAILS

Animal Print!




I did these fun designs with some cool nail art polish I found at Walmart (Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint). They’re really easy, and it’s great because they don’t have to be precise, because on a real animal, no two markings are the same.


French Tip!



French Tip is classy but doesn’t have to be boring pink/peach and white. There are so many different varieties, like Reverse French tip (dark on nail, light on tip), and many different colors to use. You can also spice it up with nail-art. Flowers are great for spring!


HAIR

Knots – simple yet cute. Follow the link below for How-To!

http://www.fashionising.com/hair/b--how-to-hair-knot-5650.html


Braids – whether messy or sleek, braids are in!

Bird’s Nest Bun – it’s not just for grandma anymore!
Watch this video for how-to (it starts 4 minutes into the video and ends at 6) http://livewellnetwork.com/Mirror-Mirror/episodes/Dressed-Up-Hair/7856090


I hope that was helpful and fun! Which ones will you try? (or which will you NOT try?)

8 comments:

  1. I love those flower stickers on the nails! So simple, yet fresh and pretty! I just gave myself a french manicure yesterday, so I'll have to get some nail stickers and try that! :)

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  2. lol those aren't stickers, I did those with nail polish and an orangewood stick we use to push back cuticles at school! But there probably are stickers that look like those you can buy. =]

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  3. ohhh haha :P They looked just like some sticker I had seen LOL :P
    Anyway, they're really cute and good job!! :)

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  4. Awesome job, Sarah :)
    hey I lost your email... email me please :)

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  5. I just want to let you know that I have been reading your blog for a few weeks now and I am really enjoying it.

    I am going through a somewhat stressful time in my life right now. Your blog really brings a smile to my face. Reading your blog is really a highlight of my day.

    Thank you for making my day with every post you write and being an encouragement to me!

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  6. Tay, I'm glad we could be a sparkle in your life!!! I am praying that things will work out for you and know that God is always there!

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  7. the eye make up blew me away!! loved it!! and the polish design are super cute <3

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