Highlighting Techniques

Hey everyone!

     I absolutely adore highlighting. I have mentioned it quite a bit in my previous posts, and today I'm going to share my favorite tips and tricks!





My favorite thing to do with a shimmery loose powder is to mix it in with a little foundation! This creates a brightening look all over. If you want to use it all over your face, use a little less of the powder. Remember, you can always add more! I like to apply my foundation first, and then use this technique with any spare product I have left.

I am also obsessed with high beam. I like to put about three dots of this on the top of my cheekbones. The best part about High Beam is the buildable shimmer it. I love to tap a little on my Cupid's bow to make my lips look fuller!

Not only is Smashbox photo op an amazing brightener for under eye circles, it is also the perfect sheer highlighter. I like to use the triangle technique with this. Before you conceal any under eye circles, make a triangle pointing down. Blend this out to light up your face and hide redness! Sorry for the strange picture, but I thought this was the best way to show you what I meant! 

Cream color bases are amazing for the girl on the go. You don't have to mix, blend, or conceal anything, you just use it! I love to use this CCB in pearl in the middle of my eyelid. Not only does this provide a base, but it is a cream product, providing more of a reflection. When the light bounces off of this, it will light up your whole face!

Too face candlelight powder is the perfect color for any skintone. I actually used this as an eyeshadow for a while because the gold reflects in it brought out my blue eyes. Now I like to take a dot of it and apply it to the inner corner of the eye. Your eyes are the key to any expression, you might as well let them shine!









Thanks for reading, and tell me in the comments what your favorite highlighter is. Make sure to follow by pressing the Join This Site button to the right!



♥ Perfectly Pink

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Heart Nail Idea!

                                                                     Hello Readers!
I was looking at some of my recent posts whle trying to decide what to post on, and I realized that I haven't done a nail post in a while. So I came up with a couple of nail ideas, and I think this one is my favorite so I thought I would show you this one first!

Supplies needed: Two different colors of nail polish, and a safety pin.

So first I took a rather bright color as my base. I suggest using either a really sparkely polish or a bright neon nail polish. I took Nicole by OPI's sparkely gold color called Then Next CEO. Apply it all over your nail just like if you were only using that color.

Let that nail polish dry completely.

Now take a color that is a complete opposite of your base color, and I suggest useing a light color, but it must be able to cover your base color. Put this all over your base color so you can't see the base color at all. I used Essie's To  buy, or not to buy.

Now count to 15. After 15 second take out your safety pin, open it up and take the super sharp end and carve a heart in the top layer of nail polish. Keep going over and over the lines to make the lines thicker, but don't do so thick that you can't tell it's a heart.

Let it dry and then do it to all of your other nails. But you don't have to do hearts. Here are some other ideas:
1. Moody Nails! Do a little face on each nail and make each face a different emotion!
2. Polka dots!

3. Your name! Make each nail a letter of your name!

When you do this it makes a very cool effect and it's much easier than it sounds! I hope you enjoy! Please comment and tell me what you think.
--Glitter Girl

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Cream Blushes!

Hey everyone!

    Do you ever wish your skin had more of a dewy glow? I have dry combination skin, my cheeks are dry while my T-zone is oily. I love the rosy glow that a powder blush gives, but in drier skin it can easily fade or look dull. that is why I love to wear cream blushes! you can find a creamy formula from just about any brand, so I will write about my technique!

     I like to start off with a stippling brush, often referred to as a skunk brush because of the black base and white tip to the bristles! I prefer a stippling brush because it has a softer, more airbrushed finish. If you use a paddle foundation brush, which is more dense, it will apply way too much of the product. Cream blushes are extremely opaque, so you need to use a softer hand when applying.


      The number one mistake most people make when applying a pigmented blush is that they start too far in. Think about it, you apply foundation around your nose to cover up redness. That is why I like to focus on blending out instead of too far in.











I would let it set a little and then softly blend any harsh lines with your fingers. The warmth from your skin makes the product more blendable!



You may not need this in the winter because your skin is naturally drier, but in the summer I like to set it with a little translucent powder. Right now I am finishing up a sample from Tarte, but any loose powder will do. Always put a loose powder over any cream product, the powder will make the cream last and it will create a smooth finish.



To keep with the glowing theme, add a little bit of your favorite highlighter to the top of the cheekbone. This draws the attention up, like a face lift in a bottle! Currently I am using High Beam by Benefit.















Thanks for reading, and tell me in the comments what your favorite cream blush is! Make sure to click the "join this site" button off to the side to follow! 

♥ Perfectly Pink

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Top Tinted Moisturizers

Hey everyone!

     Today I am going to talk about the number one most used product in the summer: tinted moisturizers. I love to use a tinted moisturizer because a heavy coat of foundation will slide off your face in the summer sun ! Here are my favorites.





My first tinted moisturizer was from Mac and I bought this along with the Honey rose magically cooling powder so I could mix the two together for a soft highlight. I will do a tutorial soon! Anyways, I love this one because it is still pigmented and will easily cover up redness without being too much.



















My next favorite is the Stila sheer color SPF 15. I use mine mostly for brightening my face up because it is a little light for my skin in the summer. I originally had it in the lightest shade, but I completely forgot I gained a little color in the summer. Shocker. I love how this blend so easily, it is year not that I can put a light layer of it on just for some sun protection.

The Nars tinted moisturizer makes me feel great just by looking all of the stuff that is in it! I kind of had an Arbonne flashback when I saw this, it reminds me of the moment when I was first handed the matte Arbonne catalogue..... Sigh. Arbonne focuses on their ingredients, and I feel like Nars recognizes that we appreciate it! It has a ton of sun protecting ingredients that will keep your skin glowing all summer!

Last but not least is the Smashbox tinted moisturizer. I feel like Smashbox's products are sometimes underrated, they have a ton of amazing products that don't get a lot of hype. Their tinted moisturizer is the best of both worlds, it is extremely blendable and pigmented. It is pretty opaque, and one of my favorites. My tubes of this is all gone, I need to purchase another!













Thanks for reading, and tell me in the comments what your favorite tinted moisturizer is!

♥ Perfectly Pink

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Neon Necessities

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     Today I am going to talk about a trend that is really in this summer, and that is neon pieces! This just started with accessories, and then branched out to shirts and shorts. Now it has taken over handbags! I found this originally on Mod Cloth and have been looking at them ever since. These are some of the most original ones I could find!

This one is from Charlotte Russe, and I like it because it is not too much. Anything that is bright has to be used wisely! This is actually a beach tote, and I might get this! I went to the pool yesterday, and I was trying to carry all of my stuff down because I was too lazy to put it in a bag. Maybe a cute bag would be, I don't know, inspiration?

This is the Marc by Marc Jacobs neon colorblock tote. I am pretty sure I saw Heidi Klum wearing this, do I need to say anything more? This is actually a lot bigger then it looks, it would hold a ton but keep it organized as well!

This is also by Marc Jacobs, and I am still working on how I would wear it! You could do a super simple outfit, maybe a white shirt and jean shorts with tan gladiator sandals, and then this could work!

This isn't highlighter style neon, but it is somewhat wearable! This is the Mulberry Alexa bag. I love the silver buckles on it, and the patent leather gives a little more definition to your ensemble.

This is the Rebecca Minkoff Allie bag in Coral/Hot Pink. This is a Saks exclusive, and I can see why! The chain on the strap combined with the clasp is never found in just any old store! This bag is so precise, I love the perfection of it. 














Thanks for reading, and tell me in the comments if you have been wearing the neon trend! Also make sure to follow, if we get enough followers there will be a contest in the near future! 


♥ Perfectly Pink

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Fashion in Dance!

As a dancer, I can tell you that those plain black leotards can seem boring sometimes, but that is what most serious dance schools require. But, that doesn't mean that for a summer class you can't have some fun with your leotard! And if you don't dance, these leotards are still fun to look at! I think what makes these leotards so interesting, is what the designers have done with the design of the leotard. They didn't just do a normal shaped leotard and make it neon green to grab attention, they changed the design which creates a very cool look.

This one is super cool. Now thats not because its neon pink, its because of the design of the strap. You just don't expect it! Have you ever heard the saying business in the front, and party in the back? I think that describes these leotards.







This one is my favorite one, I want it so badley! Its such a beautiful back with the ovals cut out of it, it's just gorgeus!


I'm loving this leotard too! It looks like a plain leotard in the front, but then the back is crazy! The triangles are just so unique because on leotards mostly circles are cut out of the back.








I hope you liked this post! Please comment and tell me what you think of these leotards!
--Glitter Girl

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Mod Cloth

Hey everyone!

I have been loving the look of vintage clothes, and I know one of our readers loves it as well! She recommended the website Mod Cloth to me, and I have been on it every day since! It seems like they add new things every day, and I have spent more time shopping on there then working on this post. Oops. Anyways, other then the fact that their site is extremely addictive, they have some really unique pieces.

This is the Richly Royal dress. I love this because the basic silhouette gives the perfect opportunity to accessorize! Mod Cloth lists what they would pair with the piece, and for this they said to go gold. I could not agree more! The warm undertones in gold would work really well to bring out this rich shade of purple.

This is the Palette of Petals Dress. I think I read that it was inspired by paints on a palette, and I can see why! The bright cherry red flowers pop against the cerulean blue. This dress has a tie closure in the back and banded waist.

The Plum One Plum All dress is so perfect! This was exactly what I was looking for, and it might have something to do with the belt. A while ago, I did a post on thick belts. I love the look of them, and when they come with a dress like this, how can you pass it up? The thing I love about Mod Cloth is their stunning vintage selection full of bright colors!

A Single Sprig dress would be the perfect Dress for more of a casual beachy look. I know the Forever Fuchsia team has been obsessing over this look, especially the hair. For the perfect style to go with this look, check out Glitter Girl's perfect waves post! Anyways, I would love to see this with some golden gladiator sandals and perfectly sea salt sprayed hair to go along with this!

The Violet It Be dress is unique because of its open back. I love this because it is not too dressy but it can easily be dressed up! Everyone needs some versatile pieces in their wardrobe, and this could easily be one of them. I love the color palette of this one, expect a deep violet smokey eye coming up soon!






This is the first part of this post, Mod Cloth has so many cute things on it I need another post or two just to get started! Thanks for reading, be sure to follow and leave a comment!

♥ Perfectly Pink

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Secret to Waves

Hello readers! So lately, I have been on the hunt to find the secret to waves. I have tried twisted wet hair and sleeping like that, and just curling my hair on a super low heat, but nothing seems to work! I decided that I will probably have to invest a little money in this search and buy a spray or hair waver. So these are my options. If you have tried any of these please comment and tell me how it was because right now I don't know which to choose.

First is this beach wave spray from the company Fekkai. It is pricey though (25.00) so before I get it I want to make sure it's worth the price.

Second is a Ocean Spray from Alterna. Its a bit cheaper (20.00) but I haven't tried any of Alterna's products before so I have no experience with their products.





Then I moved on to waving tools. The only issue is that I don't want my hair to look like it's been crimped. So here are the possibilities:

First is Hot Tool's gold and purple Three Barrel Waver. I have found that Hot Tools makes some of the beat quality beauty tools. Ex; hair curler, straightener, etc. But they certainly are hot. Expecially when you are checking to see if the curling iron is hot and you touch it and you realize that your heat protective glove has a hole in it. That really hurt. But back on topic. If I do get a hair waver, I think I will go with this one because I know it will be great quality! This hair waver is $20.00. Not bad really!

The next one is Bedhead's Deep Waver. This was originally $35.00, but right now at Ulta it is on sale for $27.00. I haven't had any experence with Bed Head before, but if you have please comment and tell me about it!

Please comment and tell me what you know about these products! I appreciate this!
--Glitter Girl:)

All of these products can be found at www.ulta.com

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Tropical Eyes

Hey everyone!

     Thank goodness finals are over! It has been one interesting week, and now I can get back to my normal posting schedule! Anyways, I thought it would be fun to do a tutorial on a tropical look. In the summertime, you can get away with colorful looks. I have been loving this look, so here it is!

Instead of starting off with Urban Decay primer potion like I usually do, I am going to use a paint pot. This will give you a colored base, and it will make your shadows stay all day long!

Next I took Lucky Green with a 239 brush and applied it to the outer half of my lid. This green has a little yellow shimmer in it, so it works really well with the paint pot! Also, make sure to get all the way into the upper lash line, the yellow under it will show unless Lucky Green is smudged into the lash line! Then I put this on the inner half of my waterline for more color.

Freshwater is the clearest summer blue that I could think of, so I just had to use it! I used the 213 brush to apply this to the outer "V" also known as the outer third of the lash line following up to the crease. I prefer the 213 instead of a pencil brush because the 213 blends it better. I don't like the look of a harsh line in the crease! After that, I applied this to my un-lined outer half of my waterline. I blended these colors in the center for added definition. I also used this on my upper lashline.

I used the 224 and Blanc Type to highlight my browbone. I do this every time to lift up my eyebrow and make my eyes appear bigger!

I then used Mac False Lash mascara. You know I love this stuff, it works wonders! This formula is perfect, it is not too dry or way too wet. I love it because it holds without flaking all day!

Because this is a summer look, I need to pull off a tan! I used Nars Laguna bronzer with a 168 brush to contour my cheekbones and slightly warm up my face. I like to build the product from the outside of the face when it comes to bronzer, because you contour instead of creating a fake look. If you start the bronzer in the middle of your face when you don't have your perfect tan, it won't look good. If you start from the outside, it is much more natural!

And this is the finished look! I love the waterline in this look, and I think the yellow really brought out my eyes! This will work on any eye color, but it will really make blue eyes pop! Sorry my eye is kind of red, I have been messing with different looks and annoying them all day!










Thanks for reading, and leave a comment telling me if you tried out this look! I really had fun with this one, I cannot wait to do more summer makeup looks! Feel free to request any posts, I promise there are many more posts coming up!

♥ Perfectly Pink

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Makeup Look!

Sorry we haven't been posting as much lately, but now finals are over so we will be posting much more!
So today I will be showing you a super fun look to try if you hae time on your hands over summer! Warning, I would try this look on a day that you don't have anything going on...

To make this look waterproof, use Urban Decay's Primer Potion. Put it all over your eyelid before putting on anything.



So first, take Electric Eel and put it all over the lid. This gives it a good base, and this color is in the middle of all of the other colors we will use.

Then, take Winkle and put in in the crease. Then smoke it up to the point that it's close to your eyebrows.

Next, take Aquadisiac and put it in the outer corner. Also put a dot of it in the inner corner. Be sure to apply this very thick, because this eyeshadow is very sheer.


Then, take  Black Superslick Liquid Eyeliner and put it on the lashline. Try to make the line thick,
then wing it out.


Now for the lips. From Mac's Hey Sailor Collection use the Lip Pencil Saunter.

Then apply Smashbox's Long Lasting Lipgloss Inifinate. Its a nude/pale pink color.



I hope you try out this look! If you do comment and tell me how it ended up!
--Glitter Girl

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J'adore Dior

Hey Everyone!

     Today's post is not going to be on the perfume J'adore By Dior, but it is on the brand! Sorry, I am in a french mood! Anyways, I have been in love with their eyeshadow palettes lately. They have an extremely soft, almost buttery texture to them that makes it really easy to blend.

This is the Incognito palette. If you want more of a neutral, everyday look, this is for you! The top two remind me of Samoa Silk and Ricepaper from mac, don't you think?

This is the Gris-Gris palette. From their five eyeshadow palettes, this one would be the best for a traditional smokey eye. Well, that type of look is not exactly traditional, but this would work for the average smokey eye! Plus, the black in the center adds a little bit more sparkle, and it really reminds me of black tied from mac!

Rosy Tan would be perfect for a soft look. I would put the softest brown all over the lid and then blend out the pink into the inner corner so it isn't too overwhelming.

Royal Kaki might be my new favorite! I love the soft golden undertones mixing with the steely silver grey ones. This looks like the darkest navy/black and the middle sage green are matte, so you can create depth as well.

Stylish Move is the perfect purple palette. The pink keeps it toned down while the cream color will highlight perfectly. I would love to see the darkest plum as an eyeliner smudged at the lashline. You could create a soft wash of color up to your brow bone and focus the attention to your lashline.

Bleu De Paris is the navy smokey eye palette. If you want something a little different for more of a dramatic look you want to create, this is the palette for you. Personally, I do not really like softer blues on me unless I am doing a tropical look. I would use the silver in this as a base instead of the blue.

This is the Rose Porcelain palette. If you love pink eyeshadows, this would work really well for you! I like purples, but you have to be carful with pinks because they bring out any redness in your eyes. These look like they would be more brightening, but be sure to supplement with the white just in case!

This is the Grège palette. I like this palette because they mixed the undertones in the perfect way. I would call this a jump above the neutral eye because you are experimenting with some darker colors in the palette.

Overall, I really love the Dior palettes! Tell me in the comments what your favorites are, and be sure to follow! Thanks for reading!



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