It's been a really long time!

Hey anyone reading this, I've moved to a new page. I now run a beauty blog on wordpress.com.
Here's the link: http://beautybelle1.wordpress.com
If you would all be so kind to follow me here, it would mean the world to me. Thanks for sticking around.
Much love,
Michelle
AKA Beauty Belle

Best Bet of the month: COLOR EYELINER!

It's that time of the month again!! Month the product that I chose is fun and perfect for summer. Check out color eyeliners this month!

For some people, color can be a bit scary. A pink or green is intimidating when you don't know where or how to use the product. Personally, I like to stick to neutrals because it's comforting. It wasn't until recently when I began to explore with different shades of eyeliner.

Many brands have all sorts of colors you can choose from. For inexpensive eyeliner check out your local drugstore. There are also liquid eyeliners which work easier for your top eyelid. Remember practice makes perfect!

How would you go about using these? Below are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Do not be afraid to rock the color!

Wear the color, don't let it wear you!

2. For beginners I suggest you apply the color to your lower waterline ONLY! Why? Adding this pop of color will brighten up any look.

3. If you love color and are not afraid to stand out, apply the color to your top of your eye lid.

The key to rocking these colors is confidence! If you believe it looks ugly on you, then you are wrong. Nothing looks ugly unless you say it does.

Be creative. Be expressive. Be yourself.

Good Luck!

Tip: My personal favorite color liner has to be gold. The color is usually rich and vibrant. I love wearing it on my bottom waterline in the summer time because the sun allows it to stand out more. My favorite is the 24/7 Glide-on eye pencil by Urban Decay.

"Your eyebrows are sisters, not twins."

What frames your face? Eyebrows. 

What people don't often realize is the power of perfect eyebrows. Some people turn to waxing, threading, over plucking, tattooing, even shaving off the whole brow and drawing it on every single day.

Yikes! 

Is to possible to achieve the perfect brows? Yes and no. 

The perfect brow shape for someone else is not necessarily the best shape for you. You are born with a different brow shape than your best friend.  Here are some examples of different eyebrow shapes.

 

So how can you achieve your perfect brows? Here are some tips to think about for next time. 

DO:

First: This may be difficult to do, but you need to let your eyebrows grow in. I know you may think you look like a hairy beast, but chances are you don't look too bad.

Second: Once you've grown your brows for about 4-5 weeks, go to an eyebrow PROFESSIONAL!!! I cannot stress how much you should see a professional. It may be pricey, depending on where you go (ranges form about $20-$30). I know it's not in everyones budget, but it's an important step in achieving your perfect brows. 

Third: Learn how to fill in your own brows. Although not everyone uses this step, it does look good when your eyebrows are filled in. 

DON'T:

First: DO NOT OVER PLUCK!!!!! You will look dumb. Do not shave them off or tattoo them on.

Second: Do not let your friend who has no experience, do your eyebrows.

Third: Do not overfill them in, then you'll look like a mess.

Six simple tips to get your best brows.

TIP: I recently visit ULTA and I went to the benefit brow bar. What is the benefit brow bar? They shape and wax your brows in order to reach your brows full potential. It is $20 but they cleanse and shape and fill in your brows. It's soo worth it, I promise. 

Thought...

If I could change one thing in my past, I'd make you stay...

Starstruck!

Today was a very exciting day. I had a guess speaker in my class and it was a young woman named Andrea Pagano. She recently graduated from my college and now she is starting up her out PR firm! Cool huh? Well, it gets better. She does PR for Carly Rose, from the X Factor. Not only that, but since she graduated she has also managed to gain more clients.

This woman was so inspirational and I could not believe I was in front of her. I am fan of Carly Rose on the X Factor and it was amazing to meet the person who does PR for her. Anyways, I managed to build up courage and ask for a picture, because she is going to be big one day and I had the chance to meet her before she makes it!

Don't mind me I was looking like a mess. But I thought this was pretty cool and maybe I'll intern for her one day and be a part of her journey!

IMATS NYC!

IMATS NYC! 

For those of you who don't know....IMATS will be in NYC on April 6th & 7th.

What is IMATS?
IMATS is an international Make-up artist trade show where a lot of different companies get to together to showcase thier products. There are also other events such as make-up classes and presentations. I've also heard that they sell products for less and give discounts and samples (depending on who you visit). Another thing that is pretty cool is that beauty gurus from the YouTube community make appearances at the show! They either go for themselves or are with a company. This will be my first time going and I am super stoke to go! If anyone does go make sure you are comfortable and ready for an awesome day!

HELLO FROM THE EAST COAST!

It's raining today in NYC and it is a very ugly day. But what can we do? I am currently working and preparing myself for my classes tomorrow cause I have a lot of work. Today I just wanted to share one of my favorite quotes:

Hope this gets you through the day and I hope this inspires you to be the very best person you could be today!

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!