Photographer: Rasmus Thomsen
Does your makeup fade off before your day does? Do you have an important event to attend that might bring you to tears? You don’t have to cry about your makeup smearing or your credit card bill…Forget paying for high end waterproof makeup. These products work just as well for about half the price!
Rock some base. Use Lumene Eye Primer ($9.99)or Almay Eye Base & Concealer ($8.99) before eye makeup. I can’t emphasize enough how important this step is! Without primer, your eye makeup will fade and smear before day’s end. Up the ante for your wedding day to Make Up Forever Eye Seal ($20). A little goes a long way and this lasts a long time…
Lasting minerals. Look natural with more coverage. Check out Revlon Colorstay Mineral Foundation ($13.99) for 16 hours of wear.
All day glow. Try Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends (12.99) or Milani Glimmer Stripes ($7.49). Both are also great as overall highlighters and/or to complement your desired natural look.
Unforgettable eyes. Revlon Colorstay 12 hour eyeshadow ($6.99) is the best affordable stay on eye color! Don’t neglect the importance of colors that complement your features. I learned colors by studying Almay All About Eyes. Get free recommendations at Almay. Or, check out the Almay display at most drugstores. I prefer Revlon Colorstay eye shadow over Almay for its staying power.
Define. Get a precise line with Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner ($6.49) by gently pulling your eyelid toward your ear. Don’t be scared to straighten with an eyeliner smudger tool if necessary. You can also fake it by carefully applying a straight line of eye shadow just above it. Read – jagged eyeliner lines don’t complement your eyes!
Nix fake lashes. Achieve the same look with mascara. Try Maybelline Full & Soft ($7.29) or CG Exact Eyelights ($7.79). “Look Mom, no clumps” - apply with a wiggling motion of your hand, or rock your wrist up and down. If this is difficult, use a brow comb ($13.99 for kit) or mascara brush ($1.39).
Accentuate your brows. Fill in bare spots with Revlon Brow Fantasy ($7.39). Use the gel only to achieve a softer look. Another option is CoverGirl Professional Natural Lash Mascara ($4.99) in clear (also a great mascara to complement that natural look).
Polish. Finishing/loose powder isn’t absolutely necessary, but it sets your makeup for hours. My faves are Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Veil ($7.49) or Maybelline Mineral Power Foundation ($8.29).
Get glossy. My friend Jen (thanks Jen!) got me and several of my friends hooked on Neutrogena Moistureshine Lip Soother ($7.99) in Gleam. Some stay on options are Loreal Infallible Never Fail Lip Gloss ($9.99) or Maybelline Superstay Gloss ($9.99).
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You can call me Tranquil Beauty. After spending a good portion of my life being disillusioned by my mind, I’m finally on a path led by my true self. I'm here because I've been blessed by the wisdom of so many others who powerfully emulate what it means to live guided by their own purpose. I'm profoundly grateful to share the knowledge I’ve gained after being enlightened by Neale Donald Walsch, Rick Warren, Eckhart Tolle, and Shakti Gawain (to name only a few). I feel this wisdom has permeated my being and shifted my focus from the past and the limitations of my mind to a state of pure consciousness that seeks to honor my true self. I've been a personal development fanatic since 1999. Some books that have influenced the website include Friendship with God, The Purpose Driven Life, The Power of Now, A New Earth, and Creative Visualization.
My passion for beauty started at a very young age. Though primarily driven by personal struggles with fine curly hair and combination skin, my beauty expertise grew over the years from devouring numerous beauty publications and trying mounds of products. After wasting piles of money testing top of the line products, I've learned that expensive beauty products aren’t necessarily better products.
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