This week’s question for WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY, is actually one that I have to answer by observation and not experience.
Question: The weather has been so hot that I’m only wearing a limited amount of makeup (if any) What can i use for my hair to make sure that my hairstyle doesn’t wilt also????
Answer: I’m not a hair expert, but I’ve been on plenty of photo shoots with a bunch of fantastic hairstylists!!! One thing that I recognize so many of them using is Elnett hairspray. I cant remember that last time I’ve worked with someone who wasn’t using Elnett–especially since you don’t have to go abroad to get it anymore… Anywhoooo, the folks over at Elnett are sending you a personal stash of the gold stuff to keep your hair looking hot in this heat!!! That’s not all– Elnett is also sending one randomly selected Facebook fan (click here) a can of the gold stuff!! If you haven’t clicked the “like” button yet, what are you waiting for!?!?!!
OMG!! Kourtney Kardashian is serious about her Elnett!!!
Maybe she’s grabbing some for sisters Kim and Khloe too…
This week’s quesion for WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY, comes from an uber talented and crafty gal. Miss Carla is about to become Mrs. Carla!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Carla’s Question: I just got engaged(!) and was wondering if you could recommend the ultimate, waterproof?, longlasting, makeup essentials for the big day. Don’t want to look like a hot mess towards the end of the night. ..or do I?
Answer: There are quite a few waterproof products out there that are awesome. I love Makeup Forever’s Aqua Eyes liners for weddings. Couple that with your favorite waterproof mascara and you won’t have to worry about those dreaded runny eyes!!! Uuughh ohhh, I’m probably gonna sound like a commercial, but Makeup Forever also has a great waterproof foundation called mat velvet matifying foundation, it’s a budge-proof formula that gives the skin a velvety matte finish. After the makeup is completed, I like to spray Ben Nye’s Final Seal or Kryolan’s Fixer Spray, over the face. Both of these sprays extend the life of the makeup and will prevent you from looking like a hot mess by the end of the night!!
Check out, Carla’s site, She makes the cutest Fancypacks!!!
Last week I received a couple of really great questions for
WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY!!
Paula, wrote in and asked:
Question: If you were to buy one (just one) concealer for under eye coverage and blemishes, which one would you go for?
Answer: That’s a really tough question!!! I honestly can’t answer that question without asking a few of my own!!! What is the skin’s condition (is it oily, dry, wrinkled or smooth)? What is the skins natural undertone? What color are the dark circles and blemishes that are being covered (blue, purple, grey or red)? What’s your current makeup routine?
The answers to all of those questions would determine which concealer I would recommend. I’m not brand specific, there are several concealers out there that work beautifully. I personally have at least three concealers in rotation!! I know, you’re probably not a makeup junkie like me, and three concealers might be a little excessive so here are a few guidelines to help you pick your perfect concealer!!
If your dark circles are blue then yellow based concealers will work great
For brown blemishes use a “warmer” toned concealer
If the skin is wrinkled, try a drier formula concealer that won’t
settle into the wrinkles, but apply with a wet sponge so that it doesn’t look cakey.
If the under eye area needs moisture, try a concealer that has more emollient
Sometimes more is less (If you buy a concealer with morecoverage
you can get away with using a lot less!!
Don’t forget to prep your skin with a great moisturizer!!
If you have any questions that you’d like answered feel free to drop me a line at Kim at doihavelipstickonmyteeth.com xoxo!!!
Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall, I’m a lizard!!! My skin is Sahara desert dry!! I’m constantly engaged in a battle against ash. Unfortunately ash is a formidable opponent, it has a tendency to overtake an elbow, knee or the heel of a foot at any given moment!! With that in mind, I try my darndest to be armed and ready!! I carry a travel sized bottle of lotion in my purse, and I keep a vat of bag balm on my bedside table. Recently, I ran across a soap that has shea butter as its key ingredient — Hmm, I could start my moisture strategy in the shower!!! Without any hesitation I purchased a bar of Nubian Heritage’s African Black Soap.
The soap smells fantastic. My skin felt pretty good. But holy crap, I couldn’t stand how dirty this soap made my shower!! It didnt occur to me that black soap creates black suds!! Black suds make a white tub look like a grey filthy mess!! Everything that the soap touched had a black skid mark.
Needless to say, the African Black Soap was released from active duty. I don’t have the man power to fight ash and filth!! *SIGHHHHHH* The battle continues….
My girl Fiona, one of the bloggers over at Point, Counterpoint sent this question to my inbox:
Question: How long should I keep my mascara?
Answer: Mascara is heebbie jeebie prone!! In other words, mascara has a tendency to become bacteria ridden. With that in mind you’ll want to get a fresh tube every three or four months. Adding water to dried up mascaras only makes things worse, so don’t do it!!
Quick tip: Don’t pump your mascara wand, you’re only pushing air into the tube making it dry out faster.
Time to change your mascara? Click the image below!!
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
Yippee, the questions for Whatchawannaknow Wednesdays keep rolling in!! Thank you guys for supporting the site!! Let’s check out this week’s question:
Question: What’s the difference between using a brush or sponge?
Answer: Brushes and sponges have their benefits, and I actually work with both. As a general rule of thumb, brushes don’t absorb as much product as a sponge will. If you want to be frugal and stretch the length of time you have a product, try using a brush or your fingers. Sponges on the other hand allow you to use a stippling technique that is great for blending.
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This week’s question for WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY, is actually one that I have to answer by observation and not experience.
Question: The weather has been so hot that I’m only wearing a limited amount of makeup (if any) What can i use for my hair to make sure that my hairstyle doesn’t wilt also????
Answer: I’m not a hair expert, but I’ve been on plenty of photo shoots with a bunch of fantastic hairstylists!!! One thing that I recognize so many of them using is Elnett hairspray. I cant remember that last time I’ve worked with someone who wasn’t using Elnett–especially since you don’t have to go abroad to get it anymore… Anywhoooo, the folks over at Elnett are sending you a personal stash of the gold stuff to keep your hair looking hot in this heat!!! That’s not all– Elnett is also sending one randomly selected Facebook fan (click here) a can of the gold stuff!! If you haven’t clicked the “like” button yet, what are you waiting for!?!?!!
OMG!! Kourtney Kardashian is serious about her Elnett!!!
Maybe she’s grabbing some for sisters Kim and Khloe too…
Tags: Add new tag, elnett, elnett giveaway, hair, kourtney kardashian, stylist tips
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This week’s quesion for WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY, comes from an uber talented and crafty gal. Miss Carla is about to become Mrs. Carla!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Carla’s Question: I just got engaged(!) and was wondering if you could recommend the ultimate, waterproof?, longlasting, makeup essentials for the big day. Don’t want to look like a hot mess towards the end of the night. ..or do I?
Answer: There are quite a few waterproof products out there that are awesome. I love Makeup Forever’s Aqua Eyes liners for weddings. Couple that with your favorite waterproof mascara and you won’t have to worry about those dreaded runny eyes!!! Uuughh ohhh, I’m probably gonna sound like a commercial, but Makeup Forever also has a great waterproof foundation called mat velvet matifying foundation, it’s a budge-proof formula that gives the skin a velvety matte finish. After the makeup is completed, I like to spray Ben Nye’s Final Seal or Kryolan’s Fixer Spray, over the face. Both of these sprays extend the life of the makeup and will prevent you from looking like a hot mess by the end of the night!!
Check out, Carla’s site, She makes the cutest Fancypacks!!!
I rock mine faithfully!!!
Tags: aqua liner, fancypack, final seal, kryolan, makeup forever, wedding makeup
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Last week I received a couple of really great questions for
WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY!!
Paula, wrote in and asked:
Question: If you were to buy one (just one) concealer for under eye coverage and blemishes, which one would you go for?
Answer: That’s a really tough question!!! I honestly can’t answer that question without asking a few of my own!!! What is the skin’s condition (is it oily, dry, wrinkled or smooth)? What is the skins natural undertone? What color are the dark circles and blemishes that are being covered (blue, purple, grey or red)? What’s your current makeup routine?
The answers to all of those questions would determine which concealer I would recommend. I’m not brand specific, there are several concealers out there that work beautifully. I personally have at least three concealers in rotation!! I know, you’re probably not a makeup junkie like me, and three concealers might be a little excessive so here are a few guidelines to help you pick your perfect concealer!!
settle into the wrinkles, but apply with a wet sponge so that it doesn’t look cakey.
you can get away with using a lot less!!
Don’t forget to prep your skin with a great moisturizer!!
If you have any questions that you’d like answered feel free to drop me a line at Kim at doihavelipstickonmyteeth.com xoxo!!!
Tags: concealer, makeup
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ON MY SOAP BOX
Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall, I’m a lizard!!! My skin is Sahara desert dry!! I’m constantly engaged in a battle against ash. Unfortunately ash is a formidable opponent, it has a tendency to overtake an elbow, knee or the heel of a foot at any given moment!! With that in mind, I try my darndest to be armed and ready!! I carry a travel sized bottle of lotion in my purse, and I keep a vat of bag balm on my bedside table. Recently, I ran across a soap that has shea butter as its key ingredient — Hmm, I could start my moisture strategy in the shower!!! Without any hesitation I purchased a bar of Nubian Heritage’s African Black Soap.
The soap smells fantastic. My skin felt pretty good. But holy crap, I couldn’t stand how dirty this soap made my shower!! It didnt occur to me that black soap creates black suds!! Black suds make a white tub look like a grey filthy mess!! Everything that the soap touched had a black skid mark.
Needless to say, the African Black Soap was released from active duty. I don’t have the man power to fight ash and filth!! *SIGHHHHHH* The battle continues….
Tags: black soap, product review, shea butter
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My girl Fiona, one of the bloggers over at Point, Counterpoint sent this question to my inbox:
Question: How long should I keep my mascara?
Answer: Mascara is heebbie jeebie prone!! In other words, mascara has a tendency to become bacteria ridden. With that in mind you’ll want to get a fresh tube every three or four months. Adding water to dried up mascaras only makes things worse, so don’t do it!!
Quick tip: Don’t pump your mascara wand, you’re only pushing air into the tube making it dry out faster.
Time to change your mascara? Click the image below!!
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
Check me out on Facebook!! click here
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WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY
Yippee, the questions for Whatchawannaknow Wednesdays keep rolling in!! Thank you guys for supporting the site!! Let’s check out this week’s question:
Question: What’s the difference between using a brush or sponge?
Answer: Brushes and sponges have their benefits, and I actually work with both. As a general rule of thumb, brushes don’t absorb as much product as a sponge will. If you want to be frugal and stretch the length of time you have a product, try using a brush or your fingers. Sponges on the other hand allow you to use a stippling technique that is great for blending.
I LOVE this brush from Prescriptives,
click the image to add it to your collection!!
Quick tip: Synthetic haired foundation brushes rock!!! Don’t forget that your fingers are fantastic makeup tools as well!!!
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
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