Wednesday, February 26, 2014

5 Things I Learned From The March 2014 Issue of Allure Magazine!



1) There's a beauty buzzword I'd never heard of called "stippel". It means "To tap on foundation, blush, or bronzer, in a series of dots. Inspired by the painting technique used by George Seurat."

2) I love making DIY face masks/scrubs and I'm always looking for new ones to try. Allure Beauty Blogger of the Year, Cara Brooks suggests a lemon face scrub. "Mix a tablespoon on lemon juice with a tablespoon of sugar. Scrub in circles, then wipe clean with a damp towel. You're skin will be so soft, you won't want to stop touching it. But do."

3) "When doing smokey eyes never, ever darken or square of the brows." I've been guilty of this for sure! Makeup artist Dempsey advises, "It's stripper-y against a bold eye and besides, I love pale brows with dramatic shadow." Note to self: Be a little gentler with the brow pencil!

4) "You can sneakily fake smoky eyes using a big, fat creamy pencil, like Maybelline New York Master Smoky by Eye Studio in Black Smoke or Rimmel London Scandaleys Eye Shadow Stick in Guilty Gray." Here's how: 1) Run it along your upper lash line a few times (two or three swipes usually does it) 2) Smudge the line up over your lid with a finger. Stop about halfway between the lash line and crease and don't go past the outer corner. 3) Finish with one more swipe along the lower lashes and a little more smudging

5) My brows tend to be a bit sparse by nature, so I'm definitely going to try this tip by cover girl (and one of my biggest fashion crushes!) Victoria Beckham. She uses Latisse, not only for her lashes, but also for her brows. "Maybe it's not for eyebrows," she concedes, "but I put it on my eyebrows." Hey, I say it's worth a try!

Fabulous Spring Fashion Arrivals From Utterly Pink!

Utterly Pink, a popular Indianapolis boutique, just sent me some pictures of some of their new spring arrivals! Take a look below. My personal favorite is the black and white dress shown in the last picture. It just looks so classy and fabulous! To learn more about Utterly Pink and see more of their cute spring clothes, visit their website (http://www.utterlypinkinc.com/) or stop by the store. Utterly Pink is located in the heart of Broad Ripple Village at 839 E. Westfield Blvd. 














Monday, February 24, 2014

Maybelline New York Color Sensational Color Elixir Lip Color Giveaway!

                       
Update: The winning shade was Petal Plush! Because 3 people picked this color, a random drawing determined the winner among those three. The winner was @BritneeKAO! Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who played, and be sure to subscribe to my blog via email or bloglovin' to learn about future giveaways and get lots of great beauty tips! 

There are so many gorgeous colors in the Maybelline New York Color Elixir Creamy Lip Lacquer collection. Name one of your favorite shades (out of the 20) in the comments section below for your chance to win it! Also, please leave your twitter username so I can contact you if you win. I will randomly choose one of the twenty colors and anyone that picked that color will be entered in a drawing to determine the winner. If you are the only person that picked the winning color you win it automatically. Choose wisely and good luck! Only one entry per person please. Contest ends 3/2/2014.

Here are the names of the shades from left to right:

Top Row
1) Breathtaking Apricot
2) Celestial Coral
3) Mandarin Rapture
4) Signature Scarlet
5) Mauve Mystique
6) Raspberry Rhapsody

Second Row
7) Dashing Orchid
8) Vision in Violet
9) Amethyst Potion
10) Caviar Couture

Third Row
11) Glistening Amber
12) Nude Illusion
13) Caramel Infused
14) Intoxicating Spice
15) Fuchsia Flourish
16) Captivating Carnation

Bottom Row
17) Hibiscus Haven
18) Rose Redefined
19) Blush Essence
20) Petal Plush


I Finally Opened My February Birchbox!


I finally opened my February birchbox and this is what I got! What do you think? Is this a good haul? Have you tried any of these products before? What did you get in your box this month?! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave your comments in the section below. Also, if you don't already subscribe to Birchbox and want to, click here for an invite:)






Sunday, February 23, 2014

Quick Eyebrow Tutorial Using Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade 2014


MakeupByEvon offers some great tips for gorgeous brows in the tutorial below. In this video she uses Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow. Check it out!

Sparkly Cut Crease Tutorial


Check out this gorgeous sparkly cut crease tutorial by Maya Mia. I love the green accent!


Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Eyeliner For Your Eye Shape


Are you wearing the best eye liner for your specific eye shape? Check it out this helpful tutorial by TheMakeupChair for some great tips!


Heatless Curls Hair Tutorial By Luxy Hair


In this video, Mimi from Luxy Hair shows how to create gorgeous heatless curls. Check it out!


Sunday, February 16, 2014

OPI Brazil Nail Polish Collection 2014: The 3 Shades I Can't Wait To Try!

Have you had a chance to check out OPI's Brazil Nail Polish Collection yet? There a lot of gorgeous shades, but here are three that I especially can't wait to try!















Romantic Matte Brown Smokey Eye Tutorial


In another great tutorial, the stunningly beautiful Carli Bybel shows how to do a romantic matte brown smokey eye. I think that a brown smokey eye looks especially gorgeous if you have blue eyes! Check out the video!

Winged Eyeliner Tutorial


Check out this tutorial by IamJustaMakeupLover for some great winged eyeliner tips!


Gorgeous Smokey Eye Tutorial By Jaclyn Hill


In this tutorial, the gorgeous Jaclyn Hill shows how to do her go-to smokey eye and the results are absolutely mesmerizing. Check it out!


Pick A # For My Mascara Giveaway!


Update: The winning number was 768!

How It Works:

Basically, you pick a number of your choice, and if your number ends up being the winning number, you win a Maybelline mascara of your choice.*

1) Pick any whole number between 0-1000 by commenting below. Also, please leave your Twitter user name. This is how winners will be contacted. Be sure to follow @KaraGlamourBlog on Twitter if you aren't already.
Example Comment: 277 @KaraGlamourBlog

2) Only one entry per person please.

3) Contest ends 2/23/2014.

4) The winning number will be chosen randomly (via excel random number generator).

5) Entries are totally free!

6) Be sure to tell your mascara loving friends to enter too:)

7) If you have any questions just send a tweet to @KaraGlamourBlog

*There are a maximum of 10 winners. If more than 10 people pick the same number and that number wins, then there will be a random drawing among those people to determine who the ten winners are.

Good luck! 

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Pick A # For My Lipstick Giveaway!


Update: THE WINNING # IS 48!! Didn't win? Maybe you'll be luckier this week! Click here to pick a # for my mascara giveaway!

How It Works:

Basically, you pick a number of your choice, and if your number ends up being the winning number, you win a Revlon lipstick of your choice.*

1) Pick any whole number between 0-1000 by commenting below. Also, please leave your Twitter user name. This is how winners will be contacted. Be sure to follow @KaraGlamourBlog on Twitter if you aren't already.
Example Comment: 277 @KaraGlamourBlog

2) Only one entry per person please.

3) Contest ends 2/15/2014.

4) The winning number will be chosen randomly (via excel random number generator).

5) Entries are totally free!

6) Be sure to tell your lipstick loving friends to enter too:)

7) If you have any questions just send a tweet to @KaraGlamourBlog

*There are a maximum of 10 winners. If more than 10 people pick the same number and that number wins, then there will be a random drawing among those people to determine who the ten winners are.

Good luck! 





The Right Way to Wear and Apply Red Lipstick Tutorial


Check out this super helpful tutorial by POP SUGAR beauty for some great tips on how to pick the right shade of red lipstick and how to apply it!


Sultry Purple Smokey Eye Tutorial


Check out this new tutorial by the beautiful Maya Mia for how to do a gorgeous purple smokey eye! 


Monday, February 3, 2014

Adriana Lima Inspired Makeup Tutorial


For how to get this super hot look, check out this video tutorial by the gorgeous Amanda Ensing! 


Blush Techniques for Different Face Shapes


Are you using a blush technique that works well with your face shape? Check out the video below by Makeup Forever/Sephora to find out which of the four main blush techniques may look best on you!