Kreative Koncepts: Make up

Plum and gold eyeshadow

I love the color purple, and every variation of the color. My dorm is purple, (pictures to follow) many of my shirts and dresses are purple, a large amount of my jewelry, etc. Another fact about me is that my eyes are brown. Eh, not that exciting of information perhaps, but I promise these two facts go together. Purple makes brown eyed girls' eyes POP! It actually is quite amazing. So for this look I did a very natural goldish brown with a nice accent of plum. You can find this color in Smashbox's eyeshadow quad labeled "Charm" It's the darkest color in that quad. The goldy brown color is actually just a cheap pallet from Forever 21. This is definitely a new favorite look for me :) comment with any questions or tips!

~Kaitlin

Smokey eye shadow

Everyone loves a good smokey eye and I believe I have found a way to achieve this desired look! You'll need

An angled eye shadow brush
A wide eye shadow brush
black eyeliner pencil
brown eye shadow
pale shimmery skin colored eye shadow

1. Line top lash line thickly with eye shadow, being exact isn't necessary.
2. With your angled brush sweep liner out to create and extended cat-eye look.
3. If need be, add more eye liner, and with the angled brush, sweep evenly upwards so it is covering the eyelid
4. With your wide eye shadow brush, sweep your brown eye shadow in your crease and work upwards.
5. Apply the light shimmery eyeshadow on the brow bone.
6. Add eyeliner on the water line of the lower lashes, and a good coat of mascara!

~Kaitlin

Properly cleaning your make up brushes

Admit it, through a busy day, sitting down and cleaning your make up brushes is one of the very last things on your mind. But what if I told you it will save you money and stress? Say what?! Now that I've got your attention.....

When ladies go long periods of time without cleaning their brushes properly, oils, dead skin cells, make up, and bacteria start taking over. Um can you say ew? No wonder why our skin breaks out! If you can learn how to efficiently clean those brushes you will have much clearer skin, spend less on acne fitting treatments, less on cover up, resulting in having to wear less make upon general! Clear skin, and less money sounds like a win win to me!

Here's what you need:

Dirty make up brushes
Two large glasses
Soap or shampoo
White vinegar
Warm water
Towel

1.One brush at a time, run the hairs of the brush under a warm faucet, and with your fingers, gently work in the soap or shampoo. I like using shampoo cause it is gentle on brushes that use real animal hair. You will be shocked by how much make up starts rinsing out.

2.After most of the make up is out fill a large glass with hot water and let the brush soak.

3.Repeat steps one and two till all your brushes are pretty clean. If the glass of water starts getting cloudy with leftover make up residue, pour the water out and refill with more hot water.

4. Rinse brushes with hot water again, to get the shampoo out. In a separate glass, pour it half way full with white vinegar. Let all the brushes soak in this four about five minutes. This will kill all leftover bacteria!