Dyeing Your Eyelashes? Why? What is Eyelash Tinting all about?
Most of us wear mascara all the time. With your busy life you just might start thinking that if my eyelashes were tinted you wouldn’t have to bother applying mascara, saving time in the morning getting ready.
But is eyelash tinting such a great idea after all?
Let’s start with, just what is eyelash tinting?
It’s a done at your salon by a well-trained and highly experienced esthetician who has trained to do it. You sit back; they place cotton pads under each eye as to keep the dye off your skin. They apply the dye to your lashes, wait about 15 minutes or so and your lashes are now dyed. If you wear contacts you will want to remove them before having lash tinting done. If done correctly you shouldn’t feel any stinging.
There are problems that could come up if you tried it at home, but there are kits for doing it at home.
Eyelash tinting takes a special type dye; you just can’t use hair dye like the type that you would use in coloring your hair. In fact the FDA prohibits the use of hair dyes for use as an eyelash tint or for tinting your brows. Did you know that the FDA requires that all hair-dye products including eyelash tinting come with instructions on how to perform patch tests before use just to be sure you do not have an allergic reaction. The health hazards about lash tinting ingredients have been known about for over 60 years.
What would be the allergic reactions? The allergic reaction to dye formulation could cause swelling, inflammation and possible lead to eye infections. This is why it is very important that it be done by a professional.
Do the benefits having your lashes tinted out way the risks?
If you are super busy, someone plays sports, swimmer etc eyelash tints might be something you could look into. Without having mascara smudges is a good idea. Also it is not recommended that you wear water-proof mascara all the time due to the damage it can use trying to remove it each night.
Also if you are sensitive to eye makeup, lash tinting by be a good idea. Always be sure to patch test before even thinking about having it done if you are sensitive to makeup overall.
Cost factor: Eyelash dyeing costs around $25 to $75 dollars depending. If you see it for less, be careful, it might be someone who is newly trained and just trying to bring in business doesn’t mean she knows what she is doing. Eyelash tinting is not permanent so if you see that, that is misleading. It’s really semi-permanent and lasts as long as your lashes do. The life style of your lashes is about 4 to 5 weeks which is why there is no way it should be called permanent makeup.
The best thing you should do it research for yourself about the benefits and risks and see if its really something right for you. This article is by no means s always it best to speak with your skincare professional to be sure you are using the correct products.
These are just guidelines and it’s up to you to find out what is best for your eyelashes.
Copyright Kim Snyder is the owner of Overall Beauty, home of the #1 Eyelash Enhancer for over 6 years.
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One would think that smoky eyes are just for nighttime “come get me” look; with the right set of eye shadows colors, smoky eyes can become a great daytime option as well.
There are a few steps you need to think about when creating smoky eyes as a daytime option.
Step one: You need to decide what shade of eye shadows you are going to use. Dark, rich colors are amazing at night, but during the day not really your best option. What you want are really your more natural shades (browns, taupe’s, and grays) which will look softer. Colors that are not skin tones shades such as greens, blues and plums are going to stand more. The choice is yours but if you are really new at creating smoky eyes, natural colors are just easier to work with.
Step two: Choose a texture; are you going to wear shimmers or mattes? Shimmer shades of eye shadow can be easier to work with, as well as blend easier; mattes on the other hand require a bit more skill.
Step three: Use the flat side of your makeup brush to apply a base eye shadow or primer from lash to up under your eyebrow. Your base eye shadow should be a neutral shade, matte eye shadow, makeup primer or even foundation so that when you apply the other eye shadows, it will stay put. A neutral shade will also help neutralize your eyelid’s natural coloring. Remember to pick three eye shadows, a light, medium and dark all in the same coloring to work with, example browns, grays, taupe’s etc.
Step four: After applying your light eye shadow choice, you are going to want to apply your medium shade from the lash line to the crease of your eyelid. This is going to open and lift your eye up.
Step five: Using the pointy end of your makeup brush apply the same medium shade to your lower lash line. Start about the center of your lower lash line, just below your iris. Move the brush slowly back and forth so as not to overdo it. Smoky liner under your eyes can make your eyes look bigger, but it can exaggerate flaws like if you got close set eyes, or droopy corners. If your eyes are close set, you do not want liner all the way into the inner corners, which will just make your eyes look even smaller.
Step six: Take time to experiment with the thickness of liner under your lower lash line. Remember the idea is not a hard solid line; the more smudged and broken the better. But also be careful that you don’t look like you forgot to take your makeup off from the night before. The bedroom smudged look is just that, for the bedroom, not the office. Once you have learn what looks best on you its really easy to recreate smoky eyes daytime look every day.
Extra special step: If you want more definition, use a third eye shadow that is darker shade but still in the same family.
Apply a generous helping of mascara and your Magic Lash and there you go! A daytime smokey eyes you can wear every day..
Copyright 2011 Kim Snyder creator of Overall Beauty Minerals, self-taught makeup artist, avid beauty blogger, proud owner of Overall Beauty.com
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Its time to amp up your summer makeup styles with these tips. Winterhas come and gone, summer just around the corner. With the change of season come changes in makeup styles, colors and where we find out latest ideas.
As we look to what was seen on the catwalks in fashion week, a few beauty statements make their mark. Beauty this summer is going to be all about making a bold daring statement. And with comes the number one accessory for 2011, the strong big powerful eyebrow. For those who remember, think Brook Steels in the Calvin Jeans ads to give the best example. Powerful eyebrows are going to need proper accessories to help tame them. Got thin eyebrows? Don’t fret, there is a few ways to help them fill them in powerful and even grow them back if need be, The most natural way is to fill them in with pressed powder eye shadow in the same shade as your hair color. Using a pencil if not don’t correctly will give your eyebrows a waxy look. Want to use a pencil but can’t find your exact color? Ella Blue Beauty offers a brow tamer that comes in two shades with a wax to help hold them in place. You can even go swimming after applying it!
Quick tip if you are going to be using a pencil, brush light feathery stokes then brush your brows into place. The idea is to color the hair of your brows not your skin.
(May of heard that Magic Lash has been out of stock, not much longer!!)
The next biggest beauty item for summer is, yes your eyelashes!! Will there ever be a time that lashes do not rule? Bold, dialed up, layered thick and heavy, and lots of them. Lashes this summer are going to be anything but shy! Great time to try Magic Lash if you haven’t all ready, with eyelash extensions almost the thing of the past, Magic Lash amps up your look day or night. Interesting fact about eyelashes extensions, they are starting to become the fad of the past, with so many now affordable lash-lengthening, conditioning products that naturally enhance growth. It means getting lash extensions the thing of the past, also due to cost and time factor. For the price conscience ladies, why pay for lash extensions where there is so many products that give you more bang for your buck? Check out Magic Lash at around $18.00 that works with your favorite brand of mascara or you can start shopping around for lash growers that start around $50.00 to has high as over $150.00.
How about a quick beauty trick about amping up the volume of your eyelashes? If you want the biggest eyelashes you can get, try this simple tip brush a dark black eye shadow on your lashes first, and then apply your mascara over it. These tips straight from the makeup artists that help beautify the models who wore all the neat fashions for 2010 in fashion week.
This is the time of year when the smoky eyes are so back into style again! Each year the colors choices for smoking them up with might change but the basic way of applying it never does. Smoky eyes has a new twist this year, a fourth color was added! Add a little sparkle by adding a icy shade to the inside of the corner of your eyes. I Want a Gold Star! by Overall Beauty Minerals works great for this little added shine. Or add shimming eyeliners in coppers, bronze or gold. They can really brighten up your smoky eye effect with these two easy to apply ideas.
Its been a hard road these past few months. Magic Lash got stock out and now it seems to be taking forever to get back into stock!! Do not fear my Magic Lash lovers we got a special deal for you!! Pre-Order Magic Lash and we will give you a Prefect Lash Comb for free!! Yeah that is a $18.00 special deal just for you.
Just what is Prefect Lash Comb you ask?
Perfect Lash Comb
To curl eyelashes using the Perfect Lash Comb, begin by applying a thin coat of mascara to lashes. Comb Perfect Lash Comb through lashes and hold lashes in an upward stroke for thirty seconds. This will give you a slight more natural and smooth curl. No more pulling with eyelash curlers or creased looking lashes.
Tips how to use your Perfect Lash Comb!
1. For best results remove old mascara with a hypoallergenic make up remover.
2. Wash face to remove excess oils that can cause extra weight on the lashes. These oils can also cause mascara to smudge.
3. Once you have clean dry lashes and before applying mascara, use your Perfect Lash Comb.
4. Apply a thin coat of your mascara if you don’t have Magic Lash, After each thin coat of mascara, while lashes are still wet, Separate your eyelashes using the PERFECT LASH COMB this will create the appearance of long, lush, perfectly separated lashes.
5. Here is a link for a video on how to use the Perfect Lash Comb http://perfectlash.com/movies/movie2.html
You can Per-Order Magic Lash now at OverallBeauty.com! We only have a few Perfect Lash Combs to giveaway with this special deal ite.. Add to comments “Lash Comb” and we add it to your order. This was soon as Magic Lash is back into stock your order will be one of the first to go out.. awesome huh?
With fashion week come and gone, what was seen on the runways is starting to make huge waves on the streets and in the movies.
The year we are talking about making a bold statement, seen in makeup, nails and hair. Can we say 80’s anyone? Yes that is correct, the 80’s are back in a hipper, New York Style (Sex in the City 2). We are talking about seductive, purples, shimming coppers, gold’s and bronzers to your mute, earthy greens and blues.
For your nails comes rich, jeweled tones will become all the rage this fall. Why? Because it reflects the relaxed luxury that was seen all over the fall fashion runways. This fall will be about big everything, big hair, dramatic makeup, with big lush eyelashes just for starters. (Magic Lash will be a major hit for the cost conscious beauties).
News about hair will be it seems not everyone is ready to give up just yet their hair extensions, why when long hair is just plain sexy? All over the catwalks was your free-falling ‘I just got back from the beach unkempt look’. If you got hair extensions, keep them if not, now is not the time to start investing in them. Short hair can be just as sexy with the right hair style. It’s all about textured bowl do’s and undercuts. These are not the bowl cuts we had as kids, now a day’s these are sexy full shake your head fall right into place easy to care for bowl do’s. It’s all about easy maintenance here, ask your hair stylist about the best cut for you.
This fall nail colors are again taking their cues from the catwalks. We got our off beat beiges, camels, grays and striking blue-greens and wow way out there reds. Pales nails of summer are gone, it’s time to bring on the color! Check out BB Couture choices of fall colors in the Infamous Lovers for the Ladies and the Men.
