The Everyday Glitter Eye Look for Christmas

Christmas month is here! A month filled with sparkly joy, warmth and happiness!

Add a touch of sparkly bling bling to your make up for this Christmas!!

What do I like about this month?

It’s sparkly happily bling bling that’s subtle enough for everyday wear!

There’s no need to wait for the Christmas day and there’s no need to wait for the Christmas party!

This look can be worn everyday!!!!!

 

AND HERE’S HOW! 

If you’re a fan of liquid eyeliner, then Motives GlitterEyeliner is your best-friend this holiday season!

STEP 1 (and this is the ONLY step):  Take the built-in brush out of the bottle and just line your eyes! 

If you’re a fan of gel eyeliner or any other types of eyeliner, then this is for you!

1.       Line your eyes with your usual black eyeliner.  I would recommend Motives Gel Eyeliner (US Link) as it is black/dark enough and stays on all day (and night!).

2.      With the same eyeliner brush or just any small brush, apply Glitter Adhesive (US Link) right on the eyeliner. 

Glitter Adhesive is absolutely safe for the eyes (it is made to be used with eye makeup), mess-free and EASY – the glue is clear, it does not feel sticky and it waits for you to put glitter on before it dries! 

3.      With the same eyeliner brush or any small brush, dab Motives Glitter Pot in Celebrate (pleaseattach link) right onto the adhesive/eyeliner. 

AND YOU ARE DONE!

Just a touch of glitter will completely open up the eyes and make you feel totally fashion-savvy!

Tip:  A wing-ed eyeliner or cat-eye look would be best to go with a glitter look! 

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER ONLY, Facebook fans can get the combo of Motives Glitter Pot AND Motives Glitter Adhesive for just $25 tax included! (Regular value of $28.91 plus tax!)

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December 2012

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Josephine@bepretty.ca

[Hands on Review] Motives by Loren Ridinger – Luxe Precision Eye Line

Motives by LorenRidinger – Luxe Precision Eye Line ($14.10 + tax) (US Link)

Hi girls (and guys)!

First, I would like to thank everyone who read and supported my previous review.  I really needed the support!!

I hope everyone would have forgotten how I look without makeup by now

This time, I’ve decided to do a review on eye liner.

I guess I do not need to emphasize how important an eye line is to girls. 

We all know a good eye line works magic to our eyes. 

As a typical Chinese, I have the flap of extra skin over my double eye lid… which makes it hard for my eye line to stay put.

To make it even harder, I have oily lids.

I have always had troubles finding the perfect eye liner that will stay put all day.

I have tried NUMEROUS eye liners. 

I’ve tried pencil, gel, liquid, felt tip liquid… You name it, I’ve tried it.

Before I learned about this Motives Luxe Precision Eye Line, gel eye liner was my favourite.

Easy to use and control, and generally it stays longer than the others.

I do not really like liquid eye liners just cuz it doesn’t look as natural (just personal preference).

For the gel liners, I’ve tried many brands.

I’ve tried MAC, Clinique and other Japanese brands. 

I would say out of all that I’ve tried, I was most satisfied with the MAC gel eye liner.  But it’s still not the one that would make me want to re-purchase.  The product dries out too fast itself!

Till one time, my sister-in-law lend me a Chanel felt tip liquid eye liner. 

I really liked it!

It was easy to control.  The eye line did not stay the whole day but it did stay for quite some time.  I was VERY pleased. 

*Note – I never purchased the Chanel one as I was struggling if I should pay so much for an eye liner. Haha

TILL ONE DAY at a Motives product session, I learned that the Motives Luxe Precision Eye Liner (the one in SILVER in the picture) has the SAME formula as the Chanel felt tip eye liner.  The only difference between Motives and Chanel was that Motives used even better ingredients!

HOW CAN I NOT GIVE IT A TRY AT THIS PRICE POINT????????

Although the silver tube has now been discontinued… or should I say re-designed?

The black one in the picture is the newest and most current Luxe Precision Eye Line.

It is bigger in size, and with an improved formula and ingredients!

I APOLOGIZE for such a long intro, but I really do love this product a lot! Hahaa

SO, WHAT IS IT?

A felt tip liquid eye liner!

On the website:

-       Waterproof, long-lasting formula

-       Velvet touch precision tip for accurate application

-       Will not scratch, tug or slip

It even contains Hyaluronic Acid, which is a moisturizing agent that is found in good quality skincare products!

TEXTURE?

It has a felt tip that feels very gentle on the eye/skin.

Very easy to use and control.

I use the colour in Jet Black and the name says it, the black is provides is jet black! lol

THEN, HOW TO USE? 

Just open the cap and you’re good to go!

If you’re looking for tips on how to draw an eye line, feel free to message me! 

I’m more than happy to share my experience with all of you!

I just don’t want to type too much in a review J

RESULTS?   

A well-defined eye line that lasts WHOLE day.

It stays on the whole day with no problem~

Some testings I did was to wear this eye line while exercising.

I’ve tried it several times to make sure I’m not just “lucky”. Haha

What kind of exercise?

30 minutes of cardio that includes martial arts, kick-boxing, dancing, aerobics/figure-robics etc. 

I sweat CRAZY from it.

Results?  Pretty consistent.  The eye liner did not smudge/chip at all.  Not a single tiny bit!

THE PROS? 

- The black it provides is a truly dark black.

- Easy to use and control.

- The felt tip feels very gentle on the eye.

- Most importantly, the eye line stay put the whole day.  Even during and after sweaty exercises!!!!

THE CONS?  

- With the OLD version, the product does not last.  After about a month, the product is basically all gone.

- With this NEW version, I cannot say how long the product can last as I have not had this product for too long.  I’ve definitely used it for over a month, it definitely lasts longer than the old version…. But I haven’t used it enough to say how long the product can last.  

SUMMING IT ALL UP! 

I think this Luxe Precision Eye Line is even better than the Chanel one. 

The felt tip feels luxious, it is very easy to use and it satisfies my biggest concern, an eye line that can last the whole day without smudging.

I would recommend this product to everyone, even people in more humid weather.

Thank you!!!!!

Any questions or comments, let me know!!!!!

Also let me know what you wanna see next in my reviews!!!!! 

Jojo L.

August 2012

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MASCARA TIPS

Mascara is the essential to any good look, but clumps, flakes and spider-lashes are not. Sometimes it is hard to apply your mascara and avoid clumps and flakes especially. Well here are a few tips on how you can minimize those annoying flecks and globs that come with your mascara.

The best way to apply mascara and to avoid clumps is to start at the base of your lashes and wiggle your brush upward. Some people like to twirl their brush while they are moving it up – which also helps reduce clumps. Remember –  always allow your lashes to dry before you apply a new coat. If you start to apply a new coat to already wet lashes you will get clumps and globs of mascara that stick – and those are such a pain to remove!

A trick to keeping your mascara’s usable for longer is to make sure that you don’t pump your brush in and out of the tube. Pumping your brush allows air to creep in and dry out the formula which creates clumps on the brush. If you notice that your brush has clumps or globs simply take an eye lash brush (like Motives Lash Brow Brush [US Link] ) and run it through your mascara brush. This will remove those unwanted globs and keep your brush fresh for each use.

Tip: Use a lash primer before you apply your mascara. A lash primer is the perfect formula to keep the clumps and globs at bay. Check out our blog on Motives Lash Primer (US Link) hands on review coming on very soon to learn more about why you should use and how to apply.

Courtesy of Google Images

What problems do you have when applying your mascara?

[Hands-on Review] Motives by Loren Ridinger – Essential Brow Kit

Motives by Loren Ridinger – Essential Brow Kit ($30.06 + tax)

Hi Everyone!! So here I am again, still counting, my 3^rd review!!

I hope my reviews are useful to everyone.  Remember, if you have any questions or comments (both goods and bads), let me know!!

I’ve done two reviews on Fixx products, the hottest and best-seller Fixx Lash Extend and a Microdermabrasion that everyone would need, 

 This time I’m going to shift over and talk about one of the most important feature to our face, BROWS!!!!!

Our brows frame our face.  Our brows can make us look young vs. mature, trendy vs. the 60s, energetic and bright vs. dull and tired, etc etc. 

This Essential Brow Kit is a bit of the costly side, let’s find out if it’s worth the money!

I personally have pretty full brows, doing my brows is not something I must do before I step out the house.  Usually I only draw my brows when it’s an occasion, or when I really feel like doing something “extra”. 

SO, WHAT IS IT?

The name says it all, an ESSENTIAL brow kit (USA Link). 

What makes it ESSENTIAL?  Because the kit contains of 3 items to complete the brow for any look, any occasion and ALL skin tones:

1. Eye Brow Wax 
2. Eye Brow Powder in Light
3. Eye Brow Powder in Dark

Okok, so, how is it essential?

There’s an eye brow wax for sculpting the brow and to hold the brow hair stay in place. 

The 2 powders can be mixed together to achieve different shades of colours.  To achieve the shade that is just right for you!!!!!

For me, I like dying my hair….. and I’m pretty sure many girls out there are CRAZYYYYY hair lovers!!

I need to adjust the colour of my brow depending on the hair colour that I have!

For the makeup artists out there, this is essential because this is the only eye brow product that you will need to carry in your makeup case!  No more bringing all different shades of eye brow pencils is needed! Haha

With the mixing on colour, you can achieve any and all eye brow colours that you need for your customers!

WHY USE IT?

Simply, our brows frame our face!!!!!

THEN, HOW TO USE? 

Dip your eye brow brush into the wax, and then dip the brush into the powder.

A very basic guideline is:  ONE WAX THREE COLOURS…. meaning to start off with dipping your eye brow brush into the wax, and then dip the brush into the any one of the powders (or any combinations thereof) to a total of THREE dips. 

That will be enough colour and powder for the brow. 

Just a little quick tip – If you have DARK hair colour, your brow should be a shade LIGHTER than your hair colour.

And vice versa, if you have LIGHT hair colour, your brow should be a shade DARKER than your hair colour. 

RESULTS?   

I don’t know what to say!

It works and it lasts. Haha

THE PROS? 

- A wax and 2 shades of powder all in one compact little palette which makes it easy to bring and to store.

- The wax sculpts and holds my brows…. And the two powders can make any shade to match my hair and look, and it can also make any shades for my customers when I’m doing applications. 

THE CONS?  

- I don’t know if it’s me or the product, but mine broke one time when I dropped it on the floor.  It was all scattered.  It was not a good experience as it broke when my make-up event was about to start.  (I fixed it afterwards when I got home)

- The brush that is included in the kit.  To be very honest, I do not like the brush in the kit.  I use my own eye brow brush instead, it does a much better job! 

The brush included in the kit is harder to control and for some reason, it’s hard to clean!

SUMMING IT ALL UP! 

If you are a makeup artist or frequently needs to change your brow colour, then this is an essential must-have for you!!!!  $30, you can achieve any colour for anyone.

If you are a makeup lover, you would probably want to add this to your collection so you can always achieve the colour you want that accompanies your look!

If you are just a normal lady who just need one basic eye brow colour, then don’t waste your money on this as you probably won’t need to adjust colours.  Just get an eye brow pencil in a colour that suits you! 

Thank you!!!!!

Any questions or comments, let me know!!!!!

Also let me know what you wanna see next in my reviews!!!!! 

Jojo L.

May 2012

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2012 - Deal of the Month [March]

Palette of 5 Eyeshadows hand picked by BePretty.ca!!!!!
with FREE waterproof eye makeup remover.
(deal only valid for month of March, 2012 by email at henry@bepretty.ca) 

Winter is GONE and SPRING is here!
Kick away the boring winter colours and look your best in these fresh spring colours!
Colours inspired by 2012 runway and hand picked by BePretty.ca!

Palette of 5 Eyeshadows in the following colours:
1. Creme Fresh (USA Link) (a light shimmering white)
2. Pink Diamond (USA Link) (the name says it, a shimmering diamond pink)
3. Fantasy (USA Link)(a very beautiful purple)
4. Gun Metal (USA Link) (a shimmering dark gray)
5. Cappuccino (USA Link) (a light matte brown)
- Palette (USA Link) is hand picked by BePretty.ca with every eye shape in mind, making it perfect for any types of eyes!
- Transfer easily from day time look into night time look with same palette
- Instructions will be provided with palette (personalized/individual recommendations will be provided upon request)

Motives Pressed Eyeshadows
- Latina Beauty Award Winner
- Ultra smooth and luxurious texture
- will not run or crease, long-lasting
- Super highly pigmented for true colour result


 

FREE MOTIVES WATERPROOF EYE MAKEUP REMOVER (USA Link) with purchase of eyeshadow palette in March.
(safe for contact lens wearers)
 

SPECIAL price for MARCH only!
$45 per palette of 5 eye shadows with FREE Motives
Waterproof Eye Makeup remover (13% tax included)
Retail value of $90!!!!! ($15/eyeshadow X 5 = $75 + $15 makeup remover) 

Get them while they last!

GIRLS WITH GLASSES: MAKEUP TIPS FOR SPECS

No longer does the transformation from beast into beauty require removing our eyeglasses—yes, we can finally wear our specs shame-free, ladies! But, (there has to be a but) your glasses will bring attention to your eyes, so don’t be fooled into thinking you can hide behind them! Here are some tips for wearing your makeup and glasses in harmony.

courtesy of FlauntMe.com

First, you should apply eyeliner to make your eyes more defined—be careful not to overdo it though. Eyeliner is meant to help our eyes appear wider and our lashes fuller, so be aware when applying to not make your line too thick. I suggest trying out Motives® Luxe Precision Eye Line (USA Link) because it will go on with ease and without scratches or skips in lashes, plus it will last you all day and into the night—a must!

Next, apply your eye shadow (USA Link); the color depends on your mood and what you’re doing. If it’s just another day in your life, use neutral shadows or pale colors to match your outfit. If you are going for a more dramatic look due to a special occasion, then you can go bolder with your color choice, but keep in mind that your glasses will play up your eyes so try not to leave any stray smudges behind.

Don’t forget the mascara—the highlight of all the eye makeup for me. This is what really makes our eyes pop! Use at least two to three coats; go ahead and apply your second coats while the first is still drying. Right now I’m using Motives® Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara (USA Link)—it has rubber bristles so all your lashes are separated and lengthened. No more clumps for me!

Finally, please keep your eyebrows in mind. Your glasses don’t forget about them when they’re drawing attention to your face. Make sure you keep them well-groomed!

How many of you ladies out there still like to play dress up with your eyes, even when wearing glasses? What are your tips?

[Celebrity Look] THICK BROWS ARE BACK: 2012 TREND WATCH

Thick eyebrows are in again—thank goodness! I have never been a fan of the thin over plucked look. For some, thin looks good, but for those like me who’s brows naturally look like Bert from Sesame Street (I know I’m not the only one) thick, defined brows look better. So for those Bert brow look alikes out there, our time is here! thick is in, hooray for trends that change.

courtesy of Elle.com

A great brow is an important part of your overall look, the perfect brow can enhance your look, add more expression to your eyes and even make you look younger. Thick or thin groomed brows are important, here’s how to get the perfect brow with a set of eyebrows kit (USA Link). 

• Tame your brows: brush the brow hairs straight up with a mascara-style brush. Trim any long hairs or hairs that are growing straight down
• Find the shape of your brow:
• To find the beginning of your eyebrows: Take a brush or pencil, place it on top of your nose and then extend it over the inner corner of your eye. Where the brush or pencil hits the eyebrow, that is the point where the eyebrow should begin.
• To find the arch of your eyebrows: Starting point is always the tip of your nose. Place the brush or pencil on top of it, now extend it over the pupil of your eye towards your brow. Where the tool meets the brow, there is where the arch should be.
• To find the end of your eyebrows: Place the brush or pencil on your nose and extend it over the outer corner of your eye. Where the tool meets the brow is where the end of your brow should be.
• Shape your brows: use a brow pencil to outline the shape of the brows
• Fill brows in: add definition and shine with a clear or tinted brow gel, wax or powder

What do you think of the thick brow trend? Yea or nay?