Beauty
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Makeup Capsule Collection
When it comes to makeup, my daily routine carries over from season to season. Sure, I’ll try a new lipstick and eyeshadow shade each season, but for the most part I like to stick with the least harmful ingredients (paraben-free and sulfate-free) that work with an active lifestyle. Last fall I made a fall capsule wardrobe for the first time, and liked it so much I thought I’d try a makeup capsule collection as well. It all starts with waterproof eye makeup. Kat Von D’s waterproof liquid eyeliner and Tarte’s waterproof mascara never leave me with raccoon eyes at the end of a hot yoga class. The whole Tarte line…
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Surf Tested Waterproof Makeup
I don’t go out in public without at least a little eye makeup on. I’m in a waterproof makeup-needing situation daily. Aside from the swampy Texas humidity and sweltering summers, I’m usually in an aerial gym, hot yoga studio or ocean at least once a day. Chris likes to take pictures at the end of a day of surfing. Having a little bit of makeup on helps keep me from looking too crumbled. Since cancer runs in my family, I’m also very conscious of only putting five-free products on my face. Sephora is a great resource for this since they have a five-free search filter. Here are the five-free waterproof makeup…
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Nail Stamping How To
My latest obsession is nail stamping. It’s not a big surprise, since in a sense nail stamping is a form of printmaking. There is an etched metal plate that you apply ink polish to, and transfer the print on to your nails. Here are all of the materials you will need in advance: a nail stamper, a card, an emery board, nail stamping plates, nail polish, cotton swabs, q-tips and nail polish remover. The Stamper To get started I bought a nail stamper from Konad. The one I like has two sides – one is smaller and the other is a little bigger. Prior to buying this I did research…
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Geometric Nail Art Tips
Geometric Nails are one of my favorite and frequent motifs. They’re clean, crisp, and easier to paint than most other designs. Think about it – it’s just a bunch of straight lines. Here’s a roundup of my geometric nails from this past winter and spring: Tips & Tricks: Worried about painting with your non dominant hand? Don’t. Hold the nail brush in one hand, and brace your wrist or forearm against a table. Move your other hand under the brush to draw the geometric line precisely where it needs to go. When choosing colors for geometric nails, think about contrast between polish texture. For example, disco gold looks great over…