Shopping for foundation can be overwhelming. Especially if you’re alone in a drugstore, debating between two shades with no beauty expert to help you. I know this because it happened to me.
Instead of wasting my money on a potentially wrong foundation shade, I went home, did some research, and realized I was unprepared for my beauty haul. I needed to know the answer to this basic but surprisingly complicated question: what’s your undertone?
To help make things simple, there are a few self-evaluations you could make to determine your true undertone. Here’s how to find it.
Have you ever thought about the way you apply nail polish? If you’re a DIY mani type of girl like myself, you may just want to save this graphic for future use. A great nail application is highly dependent on the polish, the brush and of course, a steady hand. I stumbled upon this on Pinterest and had to share with my fellow readers. My DIY nail job is always hit or miss so keeping this in mind for my next mani will make for a much smoother application. So here it is folks, how to apply nail polish sans bumps, bubbles and ridges.
I thought I would try something different this week with my Ask Kara series. Instead of writing out my responses to your beauty questions, I decided to do a video. You’ll also notice a cameo by my Persian kitty. He loves to knock over my beauty products.This week I tackle three common questions: How often should you use your Clarisonic (or any deep cleansing brush)? How do you prevent your makeup from melting in the D.C. heat and what are your melt-proof makeup picks? How can you minimize your pores? Thanks to everyone that tweeted me their beauty questions! If you have a question for me or need product recommendations, feel free to leave a comment below!
You can shop the products I mentioned in the video here:
At 28, which overnight and anti-aging facial products do you recommend? I have sensitive skin and am prone to breakouts, so I’m worried that sleeping with formulas on will encourage breakouts.
If you have sensitive skin, I recommend Alchimie Forever’s Kantic Calming Evening Cream which not only renews skin while you sleep, but also calms redness caused by irritation or rosacea. The best part? It’s perfect for those with sensitive skin (thanks its blueberry and grape seed ingredients). If you’re on a budget (and just for the sake of another option), I also like Yes to Carrots C Through the Night, Night Moisturizing Cream. This $15 cream will not only keep your skin hydrated but also protect you from the dirt and oil you attract during the night. And don’t forget to cleanse when you wake up in the morning! Leaving product on your face and not cleansing in the morning can cause breakouts too.
Should your lip liner match or contrast with your lipstick?
Unless you’re looking for a dark lip pencil/light lipstick look (probably one of the worst beauty trends of all time), your best bet is to match your lip liner with your lipstick. Liner should always be either one shade darker than your natural lip color, or a shade darker or lighter than your gloss or lipstick of choice. Right now I’ve been using bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipliner in Liberated (a creamy nude/almond color). A while back I totally splurged on Le Metier de Beaute’s Dualistic Lip Liner in Rose and still use it to this day as well.
How often do I need to wash my makeup brushes? How long do they last before I have to toss them?
Washing your makeup brushes is super important because using dirty tools can lead to blogged pores and pesky breakouts. I deep-clean my brushes once a month (using baby shampoo) and once a week or so, I spritz them with a brush cleaner. You can scoop up a daily brush and sponge cleaner for just $3.50 at Ulta. Once you notice hairs starting to fall out, it’s time to toss them!
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