Ace of the Face: Cheeks

Accenting your cheeks and cheekbones can give truly a gorgeous, radiant glow. So here is my Pretty Little version of the Allure's Best of Beauty List...minus all the expensive products.

These products are actual AFFORDABLE, DRUGSTORE brands that won't break the bank.

POWDER BLUSH:

Maybelline Fit Me Blush

It's your perfect, regular, everyday blush. Beautiful colors consist of colors that will fit anyone(:

CREAM BLUSH

NYC Blushable Creme Stick

Easy to apply, beautiful colors, and super quick to apply. These blush creme sticks are cheap too...their only $4. They have 6 colors; but they all suit every beautiful tone.

P.S. Need blush but don't have any? Well try taking your average red lipstick and just tap a teeennyy tiny bit on your cheeks. There you go..the same effect!

HIGHLIGHTER

Wet 'n Wild Mega-Glo Illuminating Powder

This amazing illuminating powder (highlighter) is great for your regular highlights at the cheekbones, brow bone, the nose, and the cupid's bow (upper lip). Amazing powder...at a price you can't beat(:

P.S. You can also use your regular eyeshadow for highlighting(:

FACIAL SELF- TANNER

Loreal Sublime Bronze Self - Tanning Lotion

I'll be honest to you guys...I'm not the best person to talk to about tanning. I actually have an olive - ish skin tone; so I don't tan at all (or use self tanning). However, my friend Lauren does; and she always uses this in the summer. So this one was all thanks to Lauren(:

And if you are looking for a "gradual" tan; try the Jergens Natural Glow lotions.

BRONZER

NYC Sun 2 Sun Bronzing Powder

This has been really popular (several great ratings) and it gets a great rating from me (and Lauren! :D ) . It's pretty cheap compared to other brands; and it's your simple, basic bronzing powder that does it's job. Everyone's skin tone changes throughout the year; so you have 2 shades to keep your covered (: How awesome?

P.S. Here is a "guide" to bronzing powder: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/11/touch-of-gold-defining-cheekbones.html

I hope this helps! (I know...this one was short!)

Here are some links:

Allure's Best of Beauty List (that has inspired me:) ) http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/best-of-beauty/2010/best_of_beauty_cheeks#slide=1

Link to Ace of the Face: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/p/ace-of-face.html

Intro to Ace of the Face: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/04/cheap-guide-to-allures-best-of-beauty.html

Ace of the Face: EYES

Eyes are powerful. They can sometimes say what exactly is on your mind. They can express feelings and emotions.

So this Ace of the Face is all about the eyes. Playing up your eyes and having your creativity to the max!

This is the 2nd post of the series: The Ace of the Face

I have been inspired by Allure's Best of Beauty...and so this is my little version the list, except they are all DRUGSTORE products.

Check out the first post, about skin care:

http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-ace-of-face-skin-care.html

EYESHADOW

Beige/Peach:

Revlon Luxurious Color in Peach Sorbet

This eyeshadow stays on matte and has really good pigmentation. Beautiful color, and looks amazing!

ELF Duo Eyeshadow in Butter Pecan

A bargain for the price! Two colors, you can contour and have fun with the colors!

Brown:

Jordana Brow and Eyeshadow Powder Single in Brown or Brunette (darker brown)

Simple price. But really great, rich pigments, stays on for a really good amount of time, and the color is really rich and beautiful!

Gray:

Maybelline Eyeshadow Extra wear in Grey Matters

Two colors for a beautiful eye. One a steel and another, carbon. Beautiful colors create a gorgeous smokey eyes, or just simple gray pretty eyes(:

ELF Duo Eyeshadow in Black Licorice

Another similar one by ELF. Really really nice pigments, and it's not too boring, and got the budget in control!

Earth Tones:

Revlon Colorstay 12 hour quad in Priceless Metals

Beautiful metal colors are now all in one quad. Comes with a really nice eyeshadow applier, so 4 swipes and you got a GORGEOUS earthy eye shadows. Again, really beautiful pigments, and seems to work as well as the higher ends.

Beautiful Scene:

Revlon Colorstay 12 hour quad in Sunrise, Sunset

With this quad, it's simple to create stunning sunset eyes that look soft yet bold on any eye color.

Creme Eyeshadow:

Maybelline Color Gleam Cream Eyeshadow

Rich color, rich stay, and blends in easily and beautifully!

MASCARA

Lengthening:

Cover Girl LastBlast Length Mascara

I love love love love this mascara! It's the same one as Allure has chosen, and I completely agree with them. They really give you long lashes to create a stunning look.

Volumizing:

Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express Mascara

Every noticed how the brush is slightly curved? The brush is one of the secrets of how they make your eyelashes look dark. This is also the one that Allure has chosen, and I agree it's one of my favorite!

Dramatic:

Maybelline XXL Bold Mascara

This mascara has it's 24 hour label, and it creates a feathering bold look. Pumps up the volume with bold makeup.

Waterproof:

CoverGirl VolumeExact Waterproof Mascara

Can you keep up with this daring mascara? It's waterproof and seriously looks like your wearing false lashes.

Eyeliner:

Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner

When it comes to eyeliner, I think for it to NOT creep on your crease or somewhere else you don't want is really important. So this one has its colorstay powers!

Here's a post all about eyeliner: http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/04/eyeliner-101.html

Another great one is Line Express by Maybelline

Liquid Eyeliner:

Avon Perfect Wear

This liquid eyeliner really stays on for a long time, doesn't smudge easily, and is precise and detailed. My favorite(:

Gel Eyeliner

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner

This is probably the only gel eyeliner that I will ever love! This is one is also the one that Allure chosen. It's really nice precise, detailed eyeliner, that you won't regret!

Eye Makeup Remover

DIY EASY eye makeup remover

-All you need is just some olive oil. Take a cotton swab or cotton pad, and dip it in some extra virgin olive oil. Olive Oil will take your dramatic smoky eye or your simple eyeliner off in a flash!

And there you go! That was your ACE OF THE FACE: all about the eyes

Hopefully this little post helps you guys a lot...and help your budget too!

If you have any questions/comments/suggestions...please comment below or email me at tsorain@gmail.com

Here are some links:

Allure's Best of Beauty List (Eyes) ..which has inspired me:

http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/best-of-beauty/2010/best_of_beauty_eyes#slide=1

Link to Ace of the Face:

http://tsorain.blogspot.com/p/ace-of-face.html

Intro to Ace of the Face:

http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2011/04/cheap-guide-to-allures-best-of-beauty.html

Have a beautiful day everyone! Keep expressing your creativity with makeup and having fun with it! Keep dreaming! And believe that you are beautiful with or without makeup. Because it's true. (: