Ways to wear DENIM SHORTS

I personally think that denim shorts are pretty versatile. They're kind of like jeans...you can wear them with a lot of different things (with few exceptions!). But here are some ideas :) 


Btw, these are just pictures from the internet...that I thought would be a good outfit with denim shorts. (Their obviously NOT my ideas, nor my own pictures) 


Go Official: 










Keepin it Chill - Casual: 







Stay Comfy:






Dress 'em up: 



                                                              ^^^ not denim., but you get the idea

A plain ole shirt:

So that's basically all I got :) haha
But THANKS to all the owners of these pictures :) 


yuup...so hope this helps, and take care 

BLUSH TIPS & TRICKS

I actually already did a post about Blush; but I recently checked it out, and I didn't really like it. So I'm re-doing it...and hopefully some of these new tricks will help out a little more :) 


-PICK THE PERFECT BLUSH. For blush, there's one simple rule. The lighter/fairer you are, go for bubble-gum, cotton candy colors. The darker/tanner you are, go for peachy, coral colors. 


So this might go better with fair/light skin tones: 


 (dandelion by benefit)


This might go better with tan/slightly darker skin tones: 


 (georgia by benefit)



And this might go better with darker skin tones: 

 (dallas by benefit)





-APPLY IT ANOTHER WAY. I admit it, I'm guilty of this mistake. We all know that, when applying blush, you smile really big and apply the blush onto the apples of the cheeks. That's all great and stuff...but what happens when you stop smiling?


Your cheeks drop, and the blush won't appear to be on the apples of the cheeks...and it won't look natural. 


So the best way to apply it, is the same way you apply your bronzer (aka contour). Just take your blush and sweep it on your cheekbones :)


exactly like this: 




If you apply bronzer powder (countour) AND apply blush...be sure to apply the blush= upper ; and bronzer = lower


For example, you can see it on Kim Kardashian here: 


And this model as well:



Their bronzer is at the hallows of their cheekbones, but their blush is right on the cheekbones. 


Another Tip: 
When your doing this, whether with bronzer or blush (or both!) be sure to not go ahead of the pupil of the eye. 




For example, look right at the pupil of the model's eyes above. Then, in your head, draw an imaginary line straight down from her pupil. Make sure that your blush/bronzer never goes forward or ahead of that line. 


Sometimes when people go ahead of that line, the whole makeup, looks too heavy and too obvious. 




-MASTER THE NATURAL FLUSH


Blush looks best when it looks natural on someone. It's soft, natural, light...not obvious, cakey, or heavy looking. 


Here's an easy way to achieve natural looking blush: 


Mischa Barton's makeup artist, Nick Barose, uses a light liquid foundation ON TOP of a cream blush...to create a natural flush to the cheeks. Almost as if "blood is rushing to your cheeks"






EXTRA TIP:


To get a really pretty, illuminated look, dab a little bit of shimmery powder onto the highest point of your cheekbones (closest to the eye)















Here are some extra tips on highlighting:
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/01/highlighting-101.html


And yeah....hope you like this newer version; and hope these tips help!


take care :)


TIPS ON COUNTOURING (DEFINING CHEEKBONES):
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/11/touch-of-gold-defining-cheekbones.html


QUICK TIP: HOW TO MAKE FOUNDATION LOOK NATURAL:
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2012/06/quick-tip-make-foundation-look-natural.html


A SUPERHERO DIY FACIAL MASK TO GET BEAUTIFUL, GLOWING SKIN:
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/11/olive-oil-yogurt-honey-and-sugar-facial.html

Quick Tip: MAKE FOUNDATION LOOK NATURAL

Foundation shouldn't look like foundation. "Foundation should look like skin"...at least, that's what the pros say. And they're obviously, completely right. No one wants a cake face...everyone wants a beautiful, flawless finish to their foundation..to make it appear that they have touchable, baby soft, gorgeous skin. 

So here's a quick tip!: 

-After you have finished applying your foundation; take a tissue and PRESS it against the skin. Don't smear it or do any motion with it. Just press it, all across the face. 

This will take out the oils from the foundation...BUT leaving the pigment...so it'll give a more matte, natural look. 

P.S. Tissue as in the Kleenex kind.."blow your nose" tissue NOT the kitchen ones. 

So yeah..hope this helps! take care:) 

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Review

Get fit! Maybelline has launched a brand new line...Fit Me...and it's designed to give everyone the perfect fit...with a light, flawless feel to it. 


So this time, I decided to give this new foundation a whirl :) 







SHADES: 


It's available in 18 amazing shades...so no matter what...you're most likely covered. It also has SPF 18; so you can check that off your list. 


For a little bit of help, here is the link to Maybelline's Fit Me Foundation: 
http://www.maybelline.com/products/92/face/foundation/fit-me-foundation/ivory/115?shadeId=494

If you look below the description, there is a little button named "Shade Finder"...click it; and hopefully it can help you find your perfect shade :) 







COVERAGE 


I would definetly say it has a light to medium build to it. 


It's great for people who just need a quick "pick me up", light, airy, kind of foundation. 


Likewise, this foundation feels really light on the skin. It feels like your not wearing foundation at all. Really fresh, light...etc. 




PROS


-reasonable price (about $6-$8 at drugstores)


-wide variety of shades


-feels very light


-easy to blend


(they also did the hard work for you, and have easy matching, coordinating blush, concealer, and powder)






CONS


-not full coverage (but it's perfect for people who don't need a lot coverage) 


-Shiny finish; you have to set it with powder..or it'll look really oily/shiny




Would I buy it again?


Probably Not. I have a lot of imperfections (acne, acne scars, blemishes, discoloration...etc.) and I need full coverage. This is on the "light, fresh" side. 




So yeah :) Hope this helps!
and take care

DIY EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

You don't need any fancy pants 'eye makeup remover stuff' to get the toughest smokey eye wiped off. In fact, these methods are so simple, so cheap...that you only need ONE INGREDIENT. (There are 2 DIY eye makeup removers btw) 


-VASELINE





Just apply some vaseline all over your eyelid (or wherever your eye makeup is), take a tissue or cotton cloth and simply wipe. If you see that there is still something there, repeat. 




Another method/way: 


-OLIVE OIL 




Try using Extra Virgin Olive Oil...because it is said to be a little better than the normal kind. 


-Just smear/apply some olive oil to your eyemakeup. Take a cotton cloth, and just wipe off. And if there is still more, than just repeat :) 


Yuup, so yeah, hope this helps, 
and take care :) 

FIX FOUNDATION THAT'S TOO LIGHT

In order to get a flawless look, one of the key steps (atleast I think it is) is to make sure your neck, chest...etc. matches with your face. Now, this could be a problem if your foundation is too ASHY, LIGHT, looks too PINKISH, OR WHITE. (ah! like a ghost!) 


This trick might probably work better of people with YELLOW UNDERTONES. If you don't know if you have pink or yellow undertones, then click right below: 
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2012/05/warm-or-cool-undertones.html

NO OFFENCE to Emily Blunt (she's still really gorgeous!) but if YOUR foundation looks this and your sick of it....here is a trick that will bring the yellowness..or golden 'glow' back to it.

***This has no 'proven' for sure guarantee that this method is gonna work. This method is kind of complicated. So try at your own risk.

So here's my personal story (you can skip to the quick fix if you'd like) 

I am HORRIBLE at picking my foundation shade. In one lighting, I'm one color. Another lighting, I'm another shade. It's tough love. My skin has a olivish - tan shade to it...and it most definetly has yellow undertones. I picked a foundation, which in the bottle looked fine. I bought it home, and tried it in my normal mirror. and it looked fine. And then I was walking somewhere (outside) and I saw my reflection at a car's window....and my face looked like A GHOST. Like my face was SOOO MUCH. LIGHTER. than my body. It was like my whole world collapsed.

THAT'S what I look liked when I spoke to that hot guy at the store? My god. 

So I searched the internet for some help, and a lot of people just suggested putting a much of bronzer on...etc. I did that...but I ended up looking way too dark. but the SHADE or the coolness of the foundation (that was too light) could still be seen. My whole face seemed cool (with the pink undertones from the foundation) but my body was warm...(with the yellow). And honestly, I tried EVERYTHING but I could never get the "YELLOWNESS" or the "nice tan subtle glow" to my face. 

And so this one day (COMPLETELY TRUE STORY) , me and my mom were at the fresh market ( i think) , and I was wandering...in the spices aisle. I was looking through the names and stuff....spices sounding so 'exotic'. And then I looked at TURMERIC. Yeah buddy. You read right. I was just about to look right past it, when the yellow caught my attention. And I connected that to my TROUBLE that's been haunting me for the last few days. I needed something to WARM UP my foundation, bring a nice GOLDEN GLOW to it. And I knew my mom had turmeric at our house too...cause she LOVES. and I mean LOVES spices and exotic food and stuff. 

Once I got home, I searched, and guess what came up on google? : 

http://www.bellasugar.com.au/Thandie-Newton-Adds-Turmeric-Her-Foundation-21448287

 

(I was really happy that other people have actually tried this...and it has worked :) ) 

And what did I do next? Keep reading ;) 

WHAT YOU NEED:

-TURMERIC 

-YOUR FOUNDATION that's maybe too light 


-Maybe some bronzer and blush

WHAT YOU DO:

-The most important thing is to MAKE SURE you do your makeup in NATURAL LIGHTING. What might look 'flawless' in the bathroom, might look completely absurd outside. eg) me looking like a ghost haha :) 

Gather all the makeup you need, get a mirror, and do your makeup in front of a window. If you look flawless in natural lighting...you look AMAZING in other 'colored' lighting...etc. 

I know that not everyone does their makeup when the sun is out..etc. ( I do my makeup at 5 in the morning...when it's still pretty much dark outside). But either way, try using any WHITE LIGHTING. Lamps (most of them) have yellow lighting...which can really alter the shade that you really look. (trust me ..  I know haha). 

-Now just mix a little turmeric in your foundation bottle. You can do this, but maybe for the very first time, try mixing a bit of turmeric with your foundation on top of your hand...so you can decide how much turmeric you really need and what shade you want. Be sure to actually test it on your bare face and blend it in...to make sure you know what shade it really looks like on your face. 






-A little goes a LONG way. Turmeric does stain pretty good, so be sure to use little by little. When you mix it in the bottle or on your hand, you might think there's not really much of a difference (atleast I thought). but when you put it on, you can definetly see the yellow from the turmeric. In fact, if you use more than needed, it may look way too yellow...not such a good look.  So keep checking while you add a little more and more, to make sure you don't get too yellow. Be careful! Turmeric can also stain hands/nails real quick...so just be sure to thoroughly wash after your done mixing/applying. :) 

-Other colors. Remember that nobody is just 'yellow'. You have brown, red, yellow, ivory...so much other colors to create your distinct tone. And with this trick, it's real easy to look like your sick. Just with all that yellow. So it's definetly a good idea to incorporate other colors to your skin. Try using some bronzer to bring a little brown back. And maybe even blush, to bring a little 'pink' or 'subtle red' back to your face. 

So yeah(: I hope this helps!


You can probably get turmeric at any store that sells spices (it's pretty common at stores). -(even walmart's got it!) 






btw, I've also heard about adding yellow food coloring to the foundation...but I'm really unsure about that. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. I feel turmeric is a better option, because it has more natural, ayurvedic properties :) 

And also, here are the many HEALTH BENEFITS OF TURMERIC (just click on any article): 



(picture from images)


http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/turmeric.htm


 http://www.drweilblog.com/home/2012/5/19/4-health-benefits-of-turmeric.html


http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/20-health-benefits-of-turmeric.html

http://hillychism.hubpages.com/hub/The-Health-Benefits-of-Turmeric

http://naturalsociety.com/overcoming-pharmaceuticals-top-health-benefits-of-turmeric/

http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/stories/the-amazing-health-benefits-of-turmeric

http://www.planetmattersandmore.com/healthy-dieting/the-health-benefits-of-turmeric/


(thank you to all the authors of those articles!) 

Good luck and take care (: 






MAKEUP TIPS AND TRICKS: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/p/makeup-stuff.html


SKIN CARE TIPS AND TRICKS (and DIY) http://tsorain.blogspot.com/p/skin-care.html


HOW TO: FLAWLESS, NATURAL FOUNDATION LOOK: 
http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2012/05/natural-looking-foundation.html

Warm or Cool Undertones?

Finding a good foundation, powder..., anything base makeup; can be much easier to find when you know your undertones. 

Normally, there are two undertones that are classified in the makeup world: 

warm- yellow

cool-pink 

And if you know which one really is YOU, then it'll be easier finding foundation, powder...etc. , that TRULY match with your skin tone, and make you glow even more. So here are some easy 'tests' that can help determine which undertone you are. 

VEIN TEST

Look at the veins in your wrist/hand..etc. If they are... : 

-More blue:  COOL (pink)

-More green: WARM (yellow)

SUN EXPOSURE

What happens when you go out in the sun without sunscreen?

-Burn easily: (probably) COOL (pink)

-Tan easily: (probably) WARM (yellow)

GOLD OR SILVER

Try putting anything gold on you. Whether it be a liner, a bracelet, necklace...etc. Now put something silver to it. Which one looks better on you, and which ones give it a certain 'glow'?

-Gold : (probably) WARM (yellow)

-Silver: (probably) COOL (pink)

What does this mean?

Now that you know your undertone, it can help find the kind of colors and shades that will flatter you best. 

If you are COOL (PINK)

Foundation- try to find a foundation with pink undertones. (in mac it's the NW collection) 

Eyeshadow- cool, jewel tones would probably look best on you like; blues, violets, greens...etc. 

Blush- a nice rosy, pink blush :)

If you are WARM (YELLOW)

Foundation: try finding a foundation with a rich yellow (olive/brown..etc) base. (in mac it's the NC collection)

(you have a yellow undertone, but does your foundation have a pinkish undertone...(maybe) making you look too white, pale, or ashy? no worries...it's fixable. Click here: 

Eyeshadow: A lot of earth tones and metals. Like gold, burnt red, browns, copper...etc. 

Blush: try staying to peachy (try coral if your tanner)...it'll look amazing :) 

Here is also another really good chart I found on the web. 

From: http://www.fashionmeetsfood.com/2012/04/warm-or-cool-undertone.html

hope this helps, and take care :)