Basic Eye Makeup: Enhancing Small Eyes

Using our friend Allison's enchanting hazel eyes...

(start with well groomed eyebrows, and a well defined arch to open up the lid)

cover the whole lid and inner corner with a light shimmery eye shadow 

(i used MAC Naked Lunch)

soften the lid using a neutral tone shadow just above the crease

(i used MAC Concrete)

 add definition by using a dark shadow in the outer corner
(i used MAC Charcoal Brown)

run a black shadow or liner thinly along the lash line
(i used MAC Carbon)

 run the same neutral crease color softly under the outer edge of the bottom lashline

 curl lashes and add mascara!
(i used a Shu Uemera Lash Curler and Covergirl Lashblast Volume Waterproof)

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♥

 Claire

Water Proof Mascara

Summer is almost upon us,

which means lots of warm lovely days, time in the water, and wonderful endless nights.

Of course, this spells out trouble for your mascara.

It can be difficult to find a really great waterproof formula that really works, doesn't get crispy, and actually looks as good as a nonwaterproof product.

Here are some amazing waterproof formulas that WILL NOT MOVE-

swim, cry, sweat or dance party

but also give your winkers all the extra oompf they deserve.

1) Covergirl LashBlast

available at drugstores for 6$

This is my favorite mascara right now,

The patented brush and awesome formula offer unbeatable results:

SUPER volumizing but not clumpy, lengthening but not spiky,

it holds a curl like no other, and just looks amazing on everyone.

A tube of it will last you forever and it's super super cheap!

The waterproof formula is the best you can find.

For example, I have put it on at the beginning of the day, gone to the gym, taken a shower, taken a nap, gone to a concert (NEW PORNOGRAPHERS FTW) and taken another shower, and it still looks perfect.

The cons are that because it is so awesome,

it can be hard to remove unless you really know how.

(see my makeup removal post for instruction!)

and Covergirl is not on PETA's list of companies that guarantee no animal testing

2) Tarte Light, Camera, Splashes

available at Sephora for 19$

This offers a light formula that can be built up, but it never clumps or flecks upon layering,

so you can go with either subtle feathery lashes or more dramatic and full

and it looks lovely either way.

This will last and last and last, and still look natural.

Also, it is environmentally and animal friendly!

The con would be the high price :/

3) MAC Splash Proof Lash

available at MAC store and Nordstrom for 14$

This mascara is amazingly waterproof and really beautiful.

The brush makes it easy to get a beautiful lash fast, and it never flakes or crunches.

The cons are that the tube is short so you don't get much product

and it is a pretty wet formula so it doesn't hold a curl.

Hope this was helpful-

as always, we love your comments, feedback, and post requests!

<3

Claire