The Makeup Box

Summer Lip Colors I’m Loving Now!

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The past 2 years, I was nuts about bright matte colors. This year, I’ve gone for slightly creamier alternatives mostly.

Here are 4 colors that I’m loving for Summer 2013!

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1. Stila Color Balm Lipstick in Elle

Bright peachy-pink. It shows up whiter on camera but is actually almost neon in real life.

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2. Stila Color Balm Lipstick in Betsey

I never quite fell out of love with neon blue-pinks. Here’s one that is not only creamy and cushy to wear, but also has lots of pigmentation!

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3. Lime Crime Airborne Unicorn

This baby is still my favorite purple lipstick in the world. It’s not only a really bright purple (it’s a it more magenta and not quite as blue off-camera), it actually is quite flattering on many skin tones as well. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it!

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4. Sephora Long Lasting Lipstick No 12

Rich, classy rosy color that’s not too blue and not too red. And it sets to an opaque satin finish that is neither too matte nor too creamy to last. This is one of those “indelible” lipsticks that resists kissing off with light activity (drinking and talking).

Pacific Blue Winged Eye Tutorial

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Expand image below for steps if you’re viewing on your Tumblr dashboard!

Only descriptions and extra tips below if you need it! Let me know if you prefer this or if you want the pictures and steps laid out one by one like I used to do it.

Tip: When applying the blue shadows, close your eye and wiggle the brush along your lash line so it gets on the lower lid as well.

Nail Tutorial: Striped Turquoise and Teal Nails with Pink Acrylic Bow accent

Step 1: Paint your nails a base shade of turquoise or aqua. I used China Glaze’s For Audrey.

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Step 2: Next you want to have some striping tape. If you don’t have any, you can either do it free-hand if you don’t mind lines that aren’t as straight, or cut scotchtape into strips.

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Easy-to-Wear “Monochrome Matte Mauve” (3M) Look

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This is a simple pink-purple themed look featuring matte textures, and a light hand.

I used an old MAC matte eyeshadow duo called “Dynamic Duo 4”, which is a pastel pink and a deep dark purple. You can easily find similar shades in something like the 88 matte palette or any matte budget eyeshadow palette from sites like coastalscents.com or bhcosmetics.com.

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Step 1: First use a fluffy brush to apply the pastel pink from the central area of the lid towards the outer corners. Leave the inner corners of the eye bare.

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