My everyday Makeup

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 / Analucascardigos / 1 Comment

Hi everyone , welcome back ….

Here’s my everyday makeup look…..

The products I use do change slightly as I rotate the far too many makeup items in my collection but the routine stays the same.

Here are all the products used ;

Face

Serum – Anew

foundation -L’Oreal true match

concealer -mac pro long wear

Powder – Maybelline Matte maker

Bronzer – Makeup Revolution

Eyes

Eyeshadow – Too faced Chocolate bar palette

Eye Liner – Lancome

Mascara – Maybelline lash sensational

Eye browns – Revlon brow fantasy

Lips

Lip liner – Nyx , Waterproof, Nectar

Lipstick – Revlon, balm stain 001 Honey Douce

I hope you found this post interesting and found new products to include in your every day routine.

Thanks 😉

Anita xx

10 Beauty hacks

April 18, 2017July 17, 2017 / Analucascardigos / 8 Comments

Hi everyone , welcome back

We always want to look cute, but sometimes, we genuinely don’t have the time. The majority of us want to have our makeup, hair, and nails done at all times, but this seems to be a somewhat impossible task ;

Here are 10 of the best beauty hacks;

If you love winged liner but don’t have the hand-eye coordination to do it perfectly, no big deal: You can clean messy edges with a cotton swab coated with petroleum jelly.
To make your eyes seem brighter, use a white eyeliner to line your waterline.
Gently rub aloe vera on your face before bed to reduce acne scaring.
If you want more voluminous hair, wash your hair in the reverse order; apply conditioner first, let it sit for five minutes, then add shampoo, and rise.
Apply baby powder onto your eyelashes before putting on mascara for longer and darker lashes.
For noticeably curled lashes, use a blow dryer to heat up your eyelash curler before using it.
Put concealer on your lips before applying lipstick for a professional matte look.
Repair your broken lipstick with match; simply place the broken pieces back in the tub e and use a lighter to heat it up for a few seconds. Place it in the fridge and it’s good as new again.
Use red or orange lipstick to conceal dark circles;
Apply the lipstick using a brush under your eye area, then reach for your concealer as normal and apply over the top, blending in with a brush or your fingers.
Apply coconut oil onto your cuticles to strengthen them.

Feel free to comment below, you are welcome

Thanks 😉

Anita xx

How to apply lipstick

April 17, 2017 / Analucascardigos / 2 Comments

Hi everyone welcome back,

If you don’t want to be forever reapplying your lipstick, it is essential to learn the right way to put it on.

BASIC LIPSTICK APPLICATION

Apply Vaseline, then use a soft toothbrush to remove dead skin cells, brushing gently.
Apply your foundation as you normally would, making sure you lightly cover your lips too.
Apply the liner that, matches either your lips or your lipstick exactly.
Apply your lipstick with a lip brush, blending from the middle down to the corners of the mouth.
Bolt with tissue. Now replay another coat of your lip colour, blot again and add lip gloss if required.

TOP 5 TIPS FOR LIPS

If you decide a lipstick is too bright for you once you’ve got it on, but scrubbing it off will ruin your foundation, mix a bit foundation with Vaseline and smear this over the shade with your fingertip to mute it.
Dark, Matt lipsticks sometimes stain the lips. If this happens, rub the lips with olive oil.
Light shades , particularly shimmery or frosted ones , will make lips look bigger.
Using sheer lipsticks and lip stains is an ideal way for the nervous to branch out into deep shades like plums, raisins and reds.
If your lip gloss is too gooey, run an ice cube over your lips. it’ll keep the shine, but stop that sticky sensation.

Hope you like this post and if you have any question , please comment below 😉

Thanks ♥♥

Anita xx

DIOR ADDICT GRADIENT LIPSTICK

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 / Analucascardigos / 3 Comments

Hi everyone , today I want to talk about one of my favorite makeup brand – Dior

With its sensational mirror shine, Dior Addict Gradient graces lips with a duo of spring shades in a tone-on-tone blend. Enriched with lipcare oil, the stick has a second lighter shade in the center that creates a top coat effect.

The Dior Addict lipsticks are creamy, smooth, and highly moisturizing. On the lips they feel like a luxurious lightweight balm. In terms of pigmentation, these lipsticks are a medium coverage. Although the lipsticks are super gorgeous and hydrating. The duo color blends nicely together when applied on the lips as well.

Dior makeup

Thanks for reading , have a great week 🙂

Anita xx

The order of makeup application

March 27, 2017 / Analucascardigos / 1 Comment

Hi everyone and welcome back to my blog;

Do you have a makeup order ritual? What order do you apply your makeup? Any special way you have of doing your makeup application?

Every essential step in applying makeup;

Face

Cleanser
Serum/treatment
Moisturizer
Primer
Foundation
Concealer
Powder
Bronzer
Blush
Highlight

Eyes

Primer
Eyeshadow
Eyeliner
Mascara

Lips

Lip balm
Lip liner
Lip stick
Lip gloss

Thanks 🙂

Anita xx

Beauty Trends 2017

March 8, 2017 / Analucascardigos / 4 Comments

This year opens up the possibility of a whole new range of trends to try and flaunt. It’s always great to be an early adopter of the trends.

Break out your blush and throw out your beauty inhibitions. This season’s makeup trends were all about electric colour worn with fierce confidence.

Dark lips

Giving immediate character to the face, dark lipstick was a Fall/Winter favorite spotted at the biggest shows at Fashion Week.

Nude, gradient, metallic, or bold, the wet eye look is fashionable and here to stay. As opposed to a powder, a wet eye shadow really helps the pigments stand out. For a long-lasting and bolder look, wear a shade you’re comfortable with, but as a wet eye shadow. This will also not have as much fallout as powder ones, which means you can say goodbye to both boring eyes and crinkly eye dust!

No makeup look Actually no makeup look or in other words, nude makeup will be one of the biggest trends of 2017. Embracing your flaws and featuring clean, radiant look is going to be something. So all you will need is something to cover up those blemishes, that’s it!

Bright pops of pink blush on cheeks The 80s look is coming back and we all know. With it comes the pink bright blush and bright lids.

Anita xx

Tips to make your makeup last longer

February 23, 2017 / Analucascardigos / Leave a comment

Hi everyone and welcome back;

Today I will talk about some tips how to make your makeup last longer…..

Always use moisturizer before applying makeup.
Use primer to help your makeup last all day.
Use a pressed setting powder if you really want your makeup to stay.
Use a good setting spray will secure your makeup.
For eyes definitely use a primer to make eyeliner and eye shadow last.
Use waterproof mascara & eyeliner.

Use translucent powder over the top of your lipstick to make it matte and make it last.
Use only the amount you need, which probably a lot less than you think.
Store your makeup in a place where it won’t damage easily.

Keep your makeup tools clean, because any contamination of your product may cause your skin to break out.
Keep your makeup out of the sun.
Don’t forget to throw out your makeup once it expires.

Expiration dates (Beauty products)

Mascara, nail file, acne pads, masks —– 2 to 3 months
Liquid eyeliner, liquid foundation, concealer, eye cream, face wash, serum — 6 months to 1 year
Lip gloss, cream eye shadow, face cream, sun cream, eyebrow gel — 1 to 1.5 years
Lip and eye pencils, Lipstick, nail polish, powder eye shadow & blush, powder foundation, Body lotion, scrubs —- 2 years
Shampoo & conditioner, perfume, hairspray — 3 years

Hope you like this post 🙂

Thanks 😉

Anita xx

Victoria secret lip glosses

February 6, 2017March 27, 2017 / Analucascardigos / Leave a comment

Hello and welcome back ….

I love this lip glosses …. their shine and how they plump up the lips.

The formula has a sweet scent but a slightly sweet taste as well. It feels very light, smooth and comfortable on the lips.

I like to wear Victoria secret secret lip glosses even when my lips feel a little bit dry as the formula instantly soothes out lip lines and gives me a feeling of comfort.

They come in so many different shades and I love all of them ….. I’m a big fan of Victoria secret products and of course I can’t live without lipsticks / glosses and this ones are beautiful …..

Hope you like this post …. Victoria secret

Thank you 🙂

Anita xx

Make your lips look bigger

February 1, 2017 / Analucascardigos / 2 Comments

Full lips look awesome, you don’t need to make a cosmetic surgery to have your lips look bigger, some simple makeup techniques could help improve the look of your lips ….,

Use a concealer to fake a larger canvas. Apply concealer onto your lips, spreading it a little over your lip line . This make your lips look larger.

Use lip gloss in the middle of your lips, using clear lip gloss or a shade close to your lipstick colour. Apply a dab of gloss onto the middle of both of your lips.

Use a lip liner that matches your lipstick, and trace just slightly outside your natural lip liner. Fill your lips in with lipstick.

After apply lipstick, line the outside of your lips with concealer. Use a skinny brush to line the outside of your lips. You won’t belive how much your lips will pop.

To give your lips a fuller, more moist look, apply lip balm, then foundation, then lipstick …..

Use a lip gloss over your lipstick to make your lips look more plump.

This is just natural way to make your lips look bigger ….

Smile and kiss 😉

Thanks

Anita

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My everyday Makeup

Face

Eyes

Lips

Anita xx

10 Beauty hacks

Anita xx

How to apply lipstick

Anita xx

DIOR ADDICT GRADIENT LIPSTICK

Anita xx

The order of makeup application

Anita xx

Beauty Trends 2017

Tips to make your makeup last longer

Victoria secret lip glosses

Anita xx

Make your lips look bigger