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There’s no other way to say it—using new makeup is fun, and you shouldn’t feel insecure about treating yourself to new beauty products. Unfortunately, you’re exposed to all kinds of messages about how to use makeup: cover up flaws but don’t hide imperfections, don’t wear any makeup and work on perfecting your beauty routine, focus on your eyes but don’t draw on your eyebrows, and even out your skin tone while embracing your freckles. It never ends! Pen Eyeliner Despite all the mixed signals, you love your makeup, and that’s okay. Makeup isn’t trying to change you. It helps you feel true to yourself. Think of everything beauty products do for you that isn’t really appearance related. Allowing You to Practice Your Art How long have you stayed in front of a mirror with a makeup brush or a pen eyeliner? Where some people spend hours painting with watercolors or acrylic paints, you might spend that time having fun with your makeup. Pen eyeliner is your paintbrush, and your e...

Did you know that you possess a special ability? It’s not so difficult to believe. You can attract beauty to you—in people, objects, events, and in yourself. Not everyone believes this of themselves (it’s a little outside of the box). Still, when you recognize that this a very human and everyday ability, you can nurture it, manifest it, and move others with your charisma. It’s not as mysterious as you think. In fact, you can actually practice this very ordinary charm with everyday habits. Use Expression with Wild Abandon Self-expression might be the best part of being charismatic and bringing more beautiful things into your life. You just have to be yourself—express your emotions, wear the clothes and the makeup you want, and get excited about your eccentricities. Eccentric people can have a lot more fun anyway; they make waves in the fashion and beauty industries with bold looks that raise eyebrows. They stand out just by being true to themselves. So, get up on your stage...

Pink is a pretty color, but that’s not why it’s been popular for so long. There are many reasons to give pink a chance, and it’s not all about frills and fluff, although pink certainly takes center stage in an all-fun-and-frills makeup bag. Pink can be the bold color you need for your look, and it worked hard to get a good reputation. You and Pink Have a History Did you ever go through a phase when you really disliked the color pink? Your perspective might have changed since then. Pink is a flattering color in clothing and cosmetics because it compliments a wide variety of skin tones. It pairs well with the bold definition of a liquid pen eyeliner and some long, luscious, black eyelashes. It’s pretty normal to experience ups and downs in your regard for the color pink, especially if you’ve heard the archaic phrase, pink is for girls . Yuck. Pink is for everyone. It’s a color that you are free to see, wear, talk about, and simply enjoy in all its capacities. Wearing Pink I...

Everyone seems to be waiting for that perfect morning. The morning when you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day without a single eyebrow hair out of place. Why is it that whenever it feels like you need one of these mornings most, it escapes you? It may have to do with your mindset and your perception of morning and evening rituals. The trick to getting your fairy-tale morning is working with the offbeat moments to see imperfections for what they are or could be—opportunities. Waking Up on the Wrong Side Turns Into: Rolling to the Right Side Contrary to popular belief, it shouldn’t ruin your whole day if you wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Hit the snooze button. It’s fine. Five minutes of extra shut-eye may be all it takes to roll over and wake up on the right side. If you don’t want to snooze, take out your yoga mat and do a quick routine ending in savasana. Roll out of it into a sitting position and thank your body for getting up again. Spillin...

Everyone remembers some of their adolescent phases, especially the awkward ones. Whether they were related to your interests or appearance, these weird times of trial-and-error helped shape you into the unique person you are today. Hopefully, they even helped you become more confident in yourself. After all, there’s nothing quite like looking back on the raccoon eye makeup and overplucked brows of yesteryear to make you think about how much you’ve changed or how many steps you’ve taken to find your look.  If you were talking to someone ten years younger than you, or even talking to the old you who didn’t know what to do with eyeliner, what would you tell them about beauty? What do you think you should say to them? To help them feel comfortable with themselves and their appearance, you might want to mention these vital beauty lessons. More Is Not Always More Your first pen eyeliner, mascara, brow pencil, and eyeshadow palette will not be your last, and you don’t have ...

Have you ever found a gorgeous eyeshadow palette and felt an overwhelming desire to bring it home for a little one-on-one time? A thoughtfully curated eyeshadow palette should inspire you to bring glamour into your everyday life. It motivates you to try new things, like the beauty tutorials that help you nail the perfect look or boost your confidence for a solo date to a fancy restaurant.   What kind of eyeshadow palette gives you that special feeling?   How do you know it’s the one ?   The Palette Isn’t Afraid to Throw Some Shade   You want an eyeshadow palette that makes you feel fearless. It gives you the confidence to throw its shades around your eyes for added contouring and definition. When it comes to colors and shades in your eyeshadow palette, it doesn’t have to be all about wow. While it’s fun to add colorful flare from time to time, you want to feel comfortable and self-assured with your everyday shades.   The Palette Gives You One Relia...

You might think that the secret to beautiful-looking eyes is flawless makeup application, but that’s just not true—at least not 100% true. While brow and eye makeup can support an attractive appearance, they’re not the most important factors. First of all, your eyes are already stunning! Secondly, one of the best ways to maintain the appearance of your eyes is with these eye-healthy habits.     Wake Up and Refresh   How often do you hear that sleep is important? Right—so we’ll just skip ahead. After you wake up from your beauty rest, try not to rub the sleep out of your eyes because this could make them look and feel irritated. To feel refreshed and give your eyes a wide-awake appearance using these enlivening eye-healthy habits:    · Hydrate with a glass of water    · Rinse your face with cool water    · Apply a cooling eye mask that has been chilling in the fridge overnight    · Eat a nutrient-rich breakfast   Put...

Eyebrows are fascinating. They’re expressive and unique and beautiful, and your brows may change with beauty trends and personal preferences. It’s very like fashion in that sense. Just like the world of fashion, eyebrow trends have had ups and downs throughout history. Some popular eyebrow styles you see on Insta are inspired by the brows of the past. While there are historical eyebrow trends worthy of imitation, others might make you think, how can I learn from this and do better in the future? Ancient Greeks Took Natural Brows to the Extreme   There’s nothing wrong with a natural brow. In fact, your natural brows are something to celebrate. However, the Ancient Greeks went above and beyond. They liked their brows dark and bushy, and a unibrow was something to be admired—Frida Kahlo’s brows would have been a dream. Women even wore false eyebrows and attached them with tree resin, taking natural to a whole new level.   The Middle Ages and Their Eyebrow Vendetta...

You leave the house with perfectly groomed brows. The next time you check your reflection, they look a little off—what’s that about? It only takes one or two stray eyebrow hairs to throw off your whole look. Sometimes it can seem like your eyebrows have a mind of their own. They’re like an extension of your own untamable spirit. Okay, but really—what do you need to do to keep your eyebrows from getting out of control? The secret to placating wild brows is in an eyebrow defining gel.   Untamed Brow Hair Is a Thing of the Past   Have you ever woken up in the morning and noticed that your eyebrow hair is all over the place? Unless you have a really strong eyebrow cream, those hairs aren’t going to do a thing that you tell them without an eyebrow defining gel. Eyebrow gel should provide your brows with a firm yet flexible hold that locks them in place with or without any other brow makeup.   Eyebrow Gel Gives Your Look a Sculpted Finish   You are an artis...

What do you love about your face? That question may be more difficult to answer than asking what you don’t like about your features. Yet, there is so much to love and enjoy about your face. It’s unique. It’s beautiful. It expresses how you feel about your internal and external environment. Picking yourself apart has the power to detach your mind from your body’s appearance. To appreciate and find joy in yourself, you need to reconnect to your features through daily practices that connect positive thoughts to your facial characteristics. Find a Routine You Enjoy If you feel a sense of dread at the thought of preparing for your day, then it’s time to change your routine. Any routine you have to force yourself to do—especially one you’ve never looked forward to—isn’t worth keeping. When it comes to your makeup and beauty routine, use products that make you feel good about your individuality and highlight your features. Avoid makeup that’s going to cover or alter your looks. Go for gent...

Take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay. Your bathroom vanity top may look like an explosion of beauty and skincare products, but in the next few minutes you will learn how to declutter and streamline your beauty routine. It’s the perfect way to spring clean a different—and significant—part of your life. You may not realize how much stress a cluttered beauty counter can put on your morning and evening routines. Instead of brushing the clutter off to the side for another season, spring is the perfect time to tackle this cluttered area in your life. Heated Eyelashes Curler Step 1: Clean Your Canvas The best way to start the decluttering and streamlining process is by taking everything off your bathroom countertops. That includes soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, lotions, cleansers, your overflowing makeup bag, and any other miscellaneous haircare and skincare products. It’s time to literally clean your whole countertop of dust, dried soap splotches, and anything else that ...

A big part of feeling powerful and attractive in your body is confidence. You may already feel like you’re inundated with tips and tactics to boost your confidence in one fell swoop. However, not everyone wants to buy a “hot” new outfit or a tube of vamp lipstick (which may end up in the back of a drawer anyway). Instead of a huge leap that may make you feel less secure in your body, there are other ways to build your confidence. These can help you appreciate the power and beauty you may already possess or encourage physical, mental, and emotional growth to break through any limitations. Heated Eyelashes Curler Find Joyful Movement You can avoid subjecting yourself to hours at the gym if you don’t want to be there. Doing something you don’t love can affect motivation levels and performance. What would happen if you exercised or simply moved in a way you actually enjoyed? Now isn’t that a crazy thought? You may find that you can feel better, you can be confident in your abi...

Did you know that it can be fairly common for someone’s face to be asymmetrical? Go ahead. Check it out. Look at where your eyebrows sit. Are they the same? Don’t worry, you don’t need to fix any asymmetries. In fact, you can celebrate them! Your asymmetries can make your life interesting and unique. From the varying strength of your different hands to the flexibility of your body to the simple arch of your eyebrows—you can accept and appreciate these dissimilarities in your physical appearance with a little practice. Heated Eyelash Curler Find a Balancing Practice If you feel like something in your physical appearance is throwing you out of balance, then you can try a balancing practice. If you try to balance appearance-based asymmetries with cosmetics, it may take away from your unique characteristics! A balancing practice can help you make peace with dissimilar features, and help you appreciate your present self. Many people experience success with balancing practices...

Powerful women have inspired and cultivated the minds of many throughout history. Your voice, opinion, and mind are worthy of notice. With a few simple techniques, you can create a look to match your confidence. You may have heard the fairly common saying; the eyes are the window to your soul . In this case, your eyes are the windows to your passion and your power. You can empower and express yourself with eyes that are crafted to command attention. Eyeliner Pen Manage and Groom Your Brows The first step in creating powerful eyes is getting your eyebrows in order. Many women rely on the deft hands of salon professionals to shape, trim, and strip their eyebrows into submission. However, you may be better off mapping your own brows to achieve the shape that can uniquely represent your eyes. There are some brow and eye-focused cosmetic brands offering a guide for brow mapping. A brow map can help you fashion a brow silhouette that can express self-assurance. Gather Informati...

Valentine’s Day and many other holidays can entice you to set limiting expectations for yourself, for loved ones, and for many aspects of your life. No matter how much you may want to adhere to the conventions of social norms, you can actually benefit from taking a step back from it all and saying not today . You can devote this holiday—or any day—to showing yourself compassion and taking care of the metaphysical heart, which can mean so much on a day that is dedicated to love. Eyelash Curlers Heated Let Go of Your Expectations Many women (and men) set expectations for how they should spend Valentine’s Day and other holidays throughout the year. When you focus on what “should be” or what “could have been,” it may take away from your ability to enjoy the present and see the beauty in the version of yourself that is here today—because you are beautiful. You can try to give up the expectations you have for yourself, your appearance, and your loved ones, and see the opportunit...