The Girl Code

Makeup- What Every Girl Needs To Know!

Alright, I’m updating twice today for two reasons- 1)To make up for the fact that I didn’t update my story today 2)It’s bothering me that you can’t name the first chapter until you update a second one.

Get it? Make up? Hahahahahaha....okay, I'm done.

Okay, this chapter, I’ll tackle my absolute best makeup tips that you’ll be more than glad to know. Let’s get started! Stay beautiful and enjoy!

1)Mascara. Ahh, mascra. One of my favorite makeup products. (Isn't it all of our's?) But too much mascara can go a long way and how you apply it can really help.

The companies with the best mascara depend on what you want from your makeup. (Length, defeniton, etc) For length, I recommend Maybelline Stilletoes or they're new Gel Mousse Mascara. But, if you can afford it, Lancome mascaras are GREAT for length, volume and defenition. But, of course, perking up your lashes with a lash curler is REALLY helpful. You can get lash curlers at the drugstore/ pharmacy and there are TONS of video tutorials on Youtube if you don't know how to use one.

For volume, I use Lancome Doll Lashes, but it's quite expensive. Another good mascara is any Avon mascara or Maybelline Falsies Lashes.

Defenition is just when a mascara doesn't clump you're lashes together. For good defnition, a smaller brush on any mascars is good. All of the mascara I've mentions are good definers, as well. But, a trick for defenition is to always have a plain, no- mascara brush. After your mascara id colpelty dry, just brush your lashes with it.

As for mascars on your bottom lashes, there IS a good way to apply it. Hold the mascara to your bottom lashes and blink twice. WHALA! Your lashes don't clump and or smudge! If they do clump, use the technique with the clean ,ascars brush I told you about earlier on youre bottom lashes

One really helpful way for healthy, long lashes is to put Vaseline or any plain petroleum jelly on your lashes twice a week before you go to bed. It makes them stronger and longer!

P.S.- Vaseline in also really good for your eyesbrows, too!

2) Eyeshadow. Eyeshadow, as you may already know, can make or break your look. You have to be VERY careful with what shades you pick. Different colors look good on different skin tones. If your very dark, smoky colors such as charcoal and black are great for you! But, if you want to go lighter, a light shimmer of black looks great! I reccomend eyeshadow palets by EyesLipsFace.

If your skin is tan, like mine, you're in luck! Most shades work for you, but the best shades are shimmers such as bronze, copper and silvers, (Which I die for by the way). For you, the best smokey eyes are black, purple and dark green. Stronger shades are good for you, and Covergirl has some amazing ones!

If you're pale, pastels are youre best friend! Or, if you want to look a little on the fancy side, Maybelline has some great light shimmers! Some really good pastels are in Revlon and Covergirl palets.

Now, different eyes colors also can determine what eyeshadow you should use. If you have a bright eyes color such a clear blue, or hazel green, a dark chocolate brown color is GREAT. Cream colors are also really nice for brighter eyes. Revlon would have really great colors for your eyes.

P.S.- If you have bright colored eyes, the more voluminise lashes, the better!

If your eyes are like mine, on the dark side, brighter colors are always nice. But, remember, too bright goes a long way in a bad direction. If your eyes are just dark blue, purples and cream colors are really good for you. Silver shimmers would looke GORGEUS. Revlon and Maybelline have GREAT shades for you!

If you have dark brown eyes, it's really easy to find an eyeshadow shade for you. Your best shades are blues and shimmer, which Maybelline is AMAZING for and so is Covergirl.

Remember what I said about skin and eyes color when chosing an eyeshadow palet, AND make sure you like it, too! When you wear makeup, you should know it doesn't hide you, but it complements your beauty that's already there. So, don't hide behind your eyes shadow!

3)Foundation&Concealer. Okay, unlike other products, I'm not a foundation guru, mainly because I never wear it. But, for both foundation a concealer, you need your perfect shade. A tip? Your EXACT shade in foundation will just look like another layer of your skin. Go one shade darker and it'll give you a better look. You only need you exact shade for concealer, which you should dab on, no rub. I feel like the best concealer is from Maybelline 24 Hour Concealer. Use your fingers, not a brush. Then just sanitize when you're done!

4)Blush&Bronzer. Blush is SO MUCH more important than girls think. You can actually use your pressed bronzer powder as blush. It's a shimmer, unlike actual blush that actually gives you color. Another tip? A single sweep of bronzer with a small brush over your eyelids looks killer if you want to have a slight shimmer but still look like you have light amount of makeup on, even if you don't.

But, if you want color, your skin tone is a factor. The darker you are, the darker your blush needs to be. If you are dark, plum color blush goes a long way, in a good direction! For tan skin tones, light pinks and shimmers are great! Ya know who has them? Covegirl! But, Rimmel London does have some beautiful shimmers. If you have a pale skin tone, a really shimmery shade is great. Like I said, Rimmel London has them, or you couls just sweep on bronzer. I recommend Covergirl for all bronzer needs. A really good shade for everyone, though, is a peach colored shimmery blush.

Remember: Wearing eyeshadow and blush can be risky. Make sure they're not both strong. For example, dont go for a pink- red blush when you have on black eyeshadow. Make sure they balance out and contrast in strength of color, not color itself.

5)Eyeliner. Who doesn't like defining their eyes? Eyeliner is really easy, when its on the bottom. Tip: Darker and tanner shades of skin look great with colored eyeliners, such as midnight blue instead of black. Avon and Covergirl have some really good stuff for your eyeliner needs!

As for top eyeliner, you can have some fun. It doesn't look as defenite as eyeshadow, but good top liner can really boost your look! For any skind tone, basic black is great. But, did you know that you can line your eyes with eyeshadow? And it looks even BETTER? *gasp*

With some eyeliners, theres a smudger at the other end. Rub the eyeshadow of your choice and line it as if it were liner. You'll have to keep putting more eyeshadow on the smudger to get a good affect. Remember: you want it to LOOK like eyeliner, but eyeshadow as liner looks a bit softer and a lot of colored liner on top mayb not work as good.

6)Lips. The lips are really important. Make sure the darker your eyeshadow is, the lighter you lip gloss/ lip stick. A lot of girls think lip stick is too harsh, but most girls just don't know how to use lipsticks. A moiturising formula in the perfect shade paired with the perfect makeup is the only key you need. One trick I use if the lip stick is a bit dark? Put the lip stick on your bottom lip and a really light, glossy lip gloss on top then rub together! You might want to dot the bottom with a tiny bit lip gloss after you mix them. You can find good lip stick in Revlon. But, another good way to go is Nivea colored lip balm.

For anybody, a nearly silver shiny colored lip gloss looks great. Obviously, you can't go wrong with clear lip gloss. But, if you're like me and you love colored glosses, Maybelline has some really nice shades. Trick to bigger lips? Open your pout when you put on lips gloss and put in on in a downwards motion for the bottom lip. Do an upwards motion for the upper lips and don't rub them together. This wil give you a slight pout, which will create the illusion of fuller lips.

Okay, I hope this helped and I hope you guys will try out theese tips and tricks. They really do work! If theres anything I didn't cover, just comment it or messege me. Stay beautiful, girls!