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QT of the day #3 How to Set Your Eyeliner

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Oct. 20, 2010   1 Comment  

The number one complaint I always hear about eyeliner is that it never stays put. Halfway throughout the day it either wears off or it manages to find it’s way down your face. I’m going to let you in on a little trick to help your eyeliner stay put!

  • First and foremost the type of eyeliner you use is key. Try using an eyeliner that is either waterproof or long lasting. Waterproof is extremely important if you’re going to tight line your eyes (line the water line) as the product can wear off very easily if it isn’t waterproof.
  • Try to dry off your bottom water line prior to lining it. If you have sensitive eyes you want to be extremely careful doing this. Gently pull down on your bottom lid so that the water line is no longer touching your eyeball; then with either a Q-Tip or a tissue blot your water line to remove any wetness. With your bottom lid still pulled down apply the eyeliner. Let it sit for a few seconds and then simply let go of your lid.
  • Set your eyeliner! Regardless if you’re using a pencil, gel, or liquid eyeliner you should set it with powder. Think about it…you use powder to set your foundation so why wouldn’t it work to set your eyeliner? Grab your fave eyeliner brush and dip it in an eyeshadow that matches the color of your eyeliner. Sweep the eyeshadow over your eyeliner and voila you have just set your eyeliner! Pretty easy beasy if you ask me.

Personally, I love using eyeshadow to set my liner because I can fix any mistakes I may have made during the initial application. I also think the eyeshadow helps to enhance the liner. If you don’t have an eyeshadow that matches your eyeliner you can use the powder you use to set your foundation, but you want to use a very light hand while doing this so that you don’t ruin the intensity of the liner.

I hope you have found this quick tip to be helpful. Please let me know if you have tried this trick and what your thoughts are about it. Also, if you have any other tips for getting your eyeliner to last all day I’d love to hear from you!

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QT of The Day #2 Nail Polish Top Coat

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June 7, 2010   1 Comment  

Painting your nails different colors can be a lot of fun, but it can also be quite annoying when you look down and notice that there are chips in the polish. It is easy to paint your nails and forget about adding a top coat, but the top coat is the key factor in the amount of time your polish will actually last on your nails.

There are so many top coats to choose from, so it can be rather overwhelming when deciding which one to buy.

The one I use is Seche Vite’s Top Coat

Not only is this a top coat, but it also dries fast which is a huge plus! Seche Vite works great because it makes my nails/polish look nice and shiny, but it also makes my polish last without any chips (please note that I also don’t have my hands in water or chemicals all day so I’m basing this on just regular wear). I kept my polish on for a week prior to taking it off because I got sick of the color, but the polish didn’t budge at all.

Seche Vite can be purchased at Ulta as well as Sally Beauty Supply for about $7.99-$9.95

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QT of the Day #1 Mascara Etiquette

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May 23, 2010   Leave a Comment  

What girl doesn’t love her mascara? Whether you wear it by itself for a more natural look or with a full face of makeup, mascara is pretty essential. However, it has the shortest life out of all beauty products.

All too often women get eye infections and mascara is the likely culprit, but have you ever considered the way in which you use your mascara could be causing the problem?

Here are some quick tips on mascara etiquette:

  • Never “pump” your mascara! This will cause air and bacteria to become trapped inside of the tube. Extra air will cause your mascara to dry out and extra bacteria is never a good thing.
  • When you take the wand out of the tube try twisting it to remove it, the less “pumping” the better.
  • Forget what you’ve heard/read about adding moisture to dry mascara. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read advice on how to get rid of dry mascara…from adding water to visine to olive oil. If your mascara is dry throw it out. Adding anything to it will just create a breeding ground for mascara and trust me it is not attractive when that bacteria infects your eyes.
  • If your mascara is dry and it is less than 3 months old (think brand new or less than a month old) try contacting the company that makes the mascara. As much as this can be a pain you are saving yourself money in the long run without having to buy prescription medicine to treat your eye infection.
  • Mark your calendar or make some kind of note the second you open your new mascara, then make another note 3 months from that day. This way you can easily keep track of when it is time to buy a new mascara and throw out the old one.
  • Even if you don’t use your mascara every day, once you open it you have 3 months til it goes bad.

Mascara can be your eyes’ best friend, but it can become your worst enemy very easily. Remembering these tips will allow you to not only get your money’s worth, but you will also get the full shelf life of your favorite mascara.

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