How I Clean My Makeup Brushes

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If you read my last post, you know I have been going through a major cleaning/organization stage. I was going through everything on my vanity and it was all fairly neat, except my brushes were a mess! Keeping your brushes clean is essential for a flawless complexion, not only does it enhance the application, but dirty makeup brushes can hold a ton of germs in them. A lot of people don't clean their brushes as much as they should, some don't even know how! This is my favorite way to keep my brushes clean.




For everyday cleaning, I use Mac's brush cleanser. I like to put this in a spray bottle so I can quickly spot clean my brushes. If you are using a really pigmented or creamy color that stains the bristles, this will eliminate some of the stain. Even if my brush isn't coated in a ton of products, I still like to give it a spritz to keep up with it. I just keep a towel next to my vanity so I can wipe the brushes on it, and toss it in the wash every week.






Spot cleaning is great for an every day cleanser, but I like to deep clean my brushes about every week. This gets all of the product out of them, plus it makes the bristles softer and last longer. I have been using baby shampoo forever, it is soft on the bristles while still taking all of the makeup out of them. I just put a little dab of it in the middle of my hand, and then take a dampened brush and swirl it. After it has lathered up nicely, rinse the brush until the water runs clear. I just set my brushes down on my vanity and let the bristles hang off the edge, and let them dry overnight. It is so much fun to wake up to what appears to be a brand new set of brushes!




If you have a really stubborn stain in your white haired brushes, I have a trick to get it out. A lot of people use olive oil for cooking, but a ton use it for cleaning stains too! I used the bright red in the Makeup Forever Flash Palette for an editorial look, and it would not come out. I just put a dab of olive oil in my hand, worked it through the bristles, and then cleaned it as I normally would. The white bristled brushes are so pretty when you first get them, so my goal is to keep them in that condition!







Before you leave your brushes to dry, you will want to re-shape them. This keeps the brush's original shape while preventing stray hairs. I just lightly press the bristles into whatever it was, and then I leave them to dry.When your brushes are wet, make sure to never store them upright. The water from the brush drips down into the barrel, and it loosens the glue, making the brush more prone to shedding. If you get a new brush, clean it before using it to also prevent shedding. Those are my favorite tips to keep my brushes in tip-top shape! Make sure to follow, and tell me in the comments what your favorite way to clean your brushes is. Feel free to request a post by commenting or emailing us at foreverfuchsia@gmail.com. Thanks for reading!

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Everyday Makeup And Hair Organization

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I feel like we have been doing a ton of organization posts lately, so I decided to add to the pile! Keeping your collection neat and organized is essential, it helps me find the products that I need faster and it makes me a lot more efficient. I did a makeup collection post a while ago, and I try to use everything in my collection, but there are some staples that I use everyday. I put those in my vanity drawer to simplify my morning routine, and I finally have my heat tools and roller stash under control. This is my favorite way to keep everything organized!




I keep all of my rollers in this because I can see in the compartments while they stay neat. I love being able to take something out and throw it back in without it looking horrid! I keep my curlfoarmers, bendable rollers, foam rollers, and my ripped up t-shirt that I use for super tight curls in here! I used to keep these in my drawers, but it jumbled up so easily. I can also clip my sectioning clips to the sides, which make them easily accessible, and I end up using them more.








This is where I do my hair and also my heat tools storage! I absolutely adore my Vanity Girl Hollywood mirror, I got this in about a year ago and have used it everyday since. I remember when I was waiting for it to come in, I was obsessively tracking it and could not wait for it to arrive! This is really useful, you can see what your hair and makeup will look like in different lighting situations, plus it provides you with a full glam experience.




This is how I store my heat tools, and this drawer can get jumbled up pretty easily. It is a challenge to keep the cords looking halfway decent, so I try to make it look as neat as possible and just go with it! I have my flat irons behind the blow dryer, and then I have different curling irons up toward the front. I like to keep a nice variety of barrel sizes available, you can create so many different looks with all of them.




I keep some everyday makeup products in my hair section because I am really into final touches. When I am doing my hair, I can really see what the final look is going to be, adding a little more gloss can make the entire look. Okay, that sounds way to magical to be true, but I mean it! This is nice to have by my door as well, I can grab whatever I need before I head out. Overall, I love my set up for this section!




Technically, I have two sets of my everyday beauty products. I like to keep one by my hair stuff that consists of travel-friendly products, and then another of my everyday essentials in the full size! Try to keep my face products in the main part, and then eye and lip products in the little yellow basket. This really speeds up my morning routine, so I am really happy with my updated system!



I really like my new organization, even though it changes up every couple of weeks! Make sure to follow, and tell me in the comments what your system is! Thanks for reading!

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Refreshing Tips And Tricks

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Before I get started, I want to give you all a quick update on my upcoming posts! As I promised, I am going to do my favorite drugstore products part 2, and expect some makeup tutorials coming up soon, there is a mysterious masquerade ball makeup look coming up! Feel free to leave any requests in the comments, and let's get started!

If you have seen my skin care post, you know that I have been trying to keep up with my routine. The products that I have been using are still working really well for me, but I have been using one simple trick to seal all of the products down and lock the moisture in. Your skin loses around eight ounces of water a day, so keep it moisturized! These are my tricks to stray away from dry skin.




I first started using this with my Biore Ice Facial Cleanser, it was really refreshing and it has a great lather to it, and I loved the cool, icy feeling. I had heard that cooler water is better for your skin to wash it in, so I took the test and it worked! I use really warm water before I apply any moisturizing products to open up my pores, and then I use cold water to rinse off any scrubs and seal it all in! Cold water tightens your pores, I have even used an ice cube over my face for a flawless canvas. This was an easy transition to make, but my next one might take a little more to jump into!





I was really tentative about trying this one out, and it is to take a cooler shower. This is really effective, especially in the morning, but you have to ease your way into it. I used my same technique in this as I did on my face, I started with warm water and rinsed with cooler water. Okay, this sounds a lot easier then it is! As simple as this sounds, I was ready to jump out of the shower when I turned the tempature down! I thought this was a total waste of time, but it turned out that it really worked!

 I felt more alert throughout the rest of the day, and because I rinsed my hair with cold water, I sealed all of the products into it, making it much silkier. I noticed the biggest difference in my face, it was noticeably brighter and my undereye circles were almost invisible! I would highly recommend using the
Ice Blue soap from Lush, the jolting peppermint and lemon citrus blend really makes the whole experience!



My next cooling tip is to refrigerate your liquid beauty products. I will be the first to admit, this makes me sound partially insane, but trust me, it works! I like to store skin care serums in here, and it really makes a major difference. I feel like they apply more smoothly, plus they will reduce the size of my pores! The only downside to this is I keep having to run downstairs to my fridge... Maybe I should pick up a mini one for my room?


So these are my favorite quick tips to get poreless, perfect skin! Hydration is essential to your skin, and the more moisturized it is, the better. Dry skin can cause pre-mature wrinkles, and even though that is not a concern to me right now, it will be in the future! Tell me in the comments below if you have tried any of these, and make sure to follow if you haven't! Thanks for reading!

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How to do a Perfect Cat Eye

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A couple of weeks ago I was at the Mac counter seeing what I needed to add to my collection, and one of the Mac artists came up and helped me out. She had an giant cat eye, and I really liked the look so today I'm going to show you how to make the perfect cat eye!

I used Maybelline's Ultra Liner. To do a Cat eye it's best to have a liquid eyeliner because they are easier to use (although they get really messy sometimes) and they look sharper.

1. First, put the tip of the eyeliner at the inner corner of your eye, and make a line until the end of the lashline. Try to do this all in one stroke, it will make the line look more even. Then, start in the middle of the line you just made and make the line thicker towards the end of the lash line. You can make this line as thick as you want. I like to make the line really thick, I feel that it is easier to make the wing if it's thick.

2.Then start at the bottom on the of the line, and wing it up. Next, form a triangle using that line you made. When I say triangle, the line should not be straight. Look at the picture of the end look to see what I mean.

3. Fill in the wing and your done!

This might take you a couple of tries to get it perfect, but it looks amazing! You don't have to make the wing so big, I just made mine super sized so that it would show up better in the picture! Also, try to use small strokes, because if you mess up on one of the strokes it will be easier to correct!

If you want to look a little more intense, you can also put eyeliner on the bottom lashline.

And this is the final look!

I hope you like this post! Please comment and tell me what your favorite liquid eyeliner is! And follow us if you haven't already!

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DuWop Lip Venom Review & Tutorial

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      I am really excited about today's post because it is a review/tutorial, and it is featuring the DuWop Lip Venom. I did a post a while ago on how to make your lips look fuller, and that works really well for creating an everyday lip color and making your lips look bigger. This actually makes your lips look bigger, no injections needed!

I know that the DuWop lip venom came out ages ago, but I found a way to make the effect last longer and some new tricks to make them appear fuller. I apply this with the applicator it comes with and leave it on for about two minutes. This will add a little color while making your lips fuller. You can control how full thy get by wiping the product off sooner, but I just leave it on and pat it in for the best results.

After using the plumper, it is really easy to line your lips. I love to use the Mac lip pencil in Subculture, it adds a little color while still being natural. I like to apply this to the edge and then slightly push the line out with a Q-tip. This feathers the line out a little and makes your lips look much fuller, with or without the plumper. After this, fill in the outside, and smudging some into the middle. Keeping the middle of your lips lighter makes them look bigger; it is like highlighting the center of your lid. I don't like to use anything too dark for this, but I like to use a pencil as a base. Using a base for your lips creates a smooth surface, and it will keep any products you apply on top on much longer.

Next, you can choose your favorite lipstick or gloss. I like to apply a sheer layer of Mac's Cream cup lipstick with a 316 and a little bit of the Stila gloss in Malibu. This is a gorgeous soft pink combo, and it really lights up your entire face. I use Cream cup as more of a stain, it will bring everything together.

 If you really want to amp it up, I still have two more tips!

If you want your upper lip to look even fuller, I love highlighting my cupid's bow. The pro's know how to highlight, that is why all of their looks are so perfect looking. I like to use Mac's Soft and Gentle and dab a little on using a Mac 239. Make sure to blend the product out, but focus it in the center. By adding a little shimmer, it will bring the light in, making your upper lip appear much fuller.

 The next tip is like highlighting the center of your lid, it is so simple but it makes a huge difference! I like to use a shimmery eyeshadow like Mac Shroom with a sponge tip applicator and tap a little of it in the center. You can apply this under or over a gloss if you want; I like it better when it is over because it is more effective.

That is my favorite way to add something to a makeup look! I love all of these together, and I would highly recommend trying out a lip plumper if you are interested. Tell me in the comments below if you have used a lip plumper, or which one you want to try! Thanks for reading!

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My Favorite Drugstore Beauty Products!

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     I am really excited for today’s post because it combines two of my favorite things: beauty products and good deals. This is my drugstore beauty guide, so tell me in the comments if you want to see my favorite higher end beauty products on sale. I used to get the drugstore cosmetics so I can test and compare them to other brands, but now I know that the pigmentation means more than the brand name.  Here are my favorites!

 The first product  is the Revlon Lip Butters. I was curious about these, and with all of the hype around them, I decided to try them. The quality and pigmentation in these is incredible! You can easily make them more opaque, but with a soft layer you can get a light wash of color. These have a really nice sheen to them, they are glossy without being too shiny. My favorite out of the line is Tutti Fruitti, which is such a cute mango!

My next favorite is the Maybelline 24 hour Color Tattoos. These will last all day and night, so you don't have to worry about any touch ups. I was amazed when I tested out Bronze, it reminded me of a Mac paint pot! Not only is this amazing on its own, but it works really well as a base. I like to apply these with a 242 for a more bold effect, and a 217 for a light wash of color.

The NYC lip stain is a great alternative to a lipstick because it gives the color without wearing off. This product claims to last 16 hours, and it really does! A lip stain looks a lot like a marker, and the main goal is to "stain" your lips, keeping the color on. It is pretty much self explanatory, but you don't have to worry about constantly re-applying your lip color. I love all of these, but my favorite color is a really deep plum-ish red in rock on ruby.

 

The next favorite of mine is the Aussie smoothing serum. This works just as well as my Redken silk wear, and it is about $20.00 less! This makes your hair super soft and it tames any frizzy sections. I let my hair air dry for about ten minutes, and then I apply this and brush it through. You can put this in when your hair is dry, but it works better for me when my hair is damp. My hair is a darker brown but it looks a lot lighter because I have these natural reddish-bronze highlights. This doesn't add any color to my hair, but it really brings out the red in it!  I love putting my hair. A high bun because it really brings out the shine in it.

 

This product you can find at Target instead of most drugstores, but I just had to include the E.L.F. Translucent powder. This is a great dupe for the Makeup Forever HD powder, you get about twice the product for a fourth of the price! I apply this with a 152 brush, it covers larger areas and blends it in perfectly. It is great to have a translucent powder on hand, I even dab a little on top of a creamy lip color to make it stay on longer! Another great use is to pile it on under the eyes before you do your eye makeup, and then wipe it away when you are done to catch the fallout.

My favorite drugstore mascara is the L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara. The brush on this is so thick and full, and it really coats every lash. I prefer this one over L'oreal telescopic, my lashes clumped together really easily with it. I love the Voluminous because it makes them thicker and adds a hint of length. I have to be careful in my mascara choices, I have these really long eyelashes that clump together easily. You can always see when I am wearing it, so when I want my eyelashes to pop out I like to go for a thickening mascara. I switch between this one and my Mac false lash mascara.

 And these are my favorites! There are so many products I could write about, so tell me if you want a part 2. Tell me in the comments what your favorite drugstore beauty products are, and make sure to follow! Thanks for reading!

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Makeup Organization Tips

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I like to be very organized, but sometimes that doesn't always work out for me. So for the past couple of days I have been trying to find a more organized way to store my makeup besides shoving it all on a Sephora bag like I used too. I found a way that is perfect for me, so I thought I would show you it!

So I had lost something awhile ago, and I was looking through some closets trying to find it, and instead I found this makeup organizer!

I love it because it had a little space for everything and it makes putting on makeup ten times easier. If you don't have the luck to find one of these in a closet, you can find them at PB Teen or Target. I suggest Target because PB Teen is awesome and has great quality stuff, but it's pricey.

So first you can see the lipstick section. Since I only have one lipstick I put it with my lipglosses so I didn't know what to use this for! So I put my chapstick in one and some bobby pins in a section incase I have a hair emergency (which I have many of).

Next is where I keep my powder. This powder container is so big it had to have a section all to itself! I also have a concealer behind the powder but you can't see it in the picture.

This is where I keep my eyeshadow collection! All four of them fit nicely in this section. It's also better because I can actually see the true colors of the eyshadows, which I couldn't really when they were all shoved in a Sephora bag.

This is probably my favorite part of the makeup organizer! It is also the part that I use most. On the top row from left to right I have my Mac 239 brush, my eyeliner, and 2 mascaras.

Then in the bottom row I have Limitless from Smashbox, Pout from Smashbox, Pop from Smashbox and then a lipstick.

And fianally in this last section I have a pack of bobby pins, and a hair clips for if I need to spice up a hairstyle.

Thats all! Comment and tell me how you organize your makeup! And follow us if you haven't done so already!

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Benefit Box O' Powder Reviews!

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     I had the strangest thing happen to me today. Most of you know that I am traveling because of my last post, and if you know how hectic it is to organize all of your stuff, you know where I am coming from. Anyways, I was hanging up my clothes in the closet and I found the most interesting discovery in the bottom of my bag, and it was a ton of the Benefit Box O' Powders! I was collecting these, and I must have been putting them in this bag, but I forgot all about them! Benefit is one of my favorite brands, and their powder blushes are amazing. It is so strange that I found them on vacation, but I am so glad I did!

Sugarbomb has to be one of my favorites. When this first came out, I was reminded of the NYX mosaic powders because of the multiple shade options. These are much more pigmented, and almost creamy. It is such a soft powder, and the pigmentation is amazing. When these colors are all swirled together it makes a coralish pink, and it has such a fine shimmer which comes off as more or a sheen.

Dandelion is such a beautiful light pink, it is perfect for a natural glow. I apply this with a 116 brush and press it in, and then I blend the edges out. This color is perfect for the days when you are going for a natural look, it blends in well but still adds a soft flush of color. This reminds me a lot of well dressed, but Dandelion is a hint warmer with a little less shimmer.
  

 If you are new to contouring, or maybe you just want an easy way to contour, then Benefit 10 is for you! I used this every day when I started to get into the artistry behind makeup, and I still use it often. I actually use the brush that comes with it to originally apply it, and then I blend it out with a 128 brush.

If there is one shade that I have consistently been loving, it is coral. I feel like it is really flattering on my skin tone and and works on a ton of skin tones. This is why Coralista is one of their best sellers, and one of my personal favorites. This does have a decent amount of shimmer to it, but the golden shimmer and the coral go really well together. I like to apply this with a 168 brush to blend out the product more.

Bella Bamba is a really pretty rosy pink, and the concept behind this blush is really interesting. This is described as a 3-D blush, and I think it is because of the multi-dimensional looking layers of shimmer. I would highly recommend this if you are looking to put the focus on your blush, because I need to use a really light hand if I am using it for an everyday look.

Benefit Hoola bronzer is one of the best I have ever come across. I have raved about this product in so many posts, and if you have tried it you understand why! My favorite use of this product is for contouring, but it works as a bronzer if you use a light hand. I have gone through so many of these, so you will often see me running out to Ulta if I hit pan on one!


So that is my latest discovery, and one of the best surprises I have gotten! Tell me in the comments if you have tried out any of these, and also tell me which one is your favorite! Thanks for reading!

~ Perfectly Pink

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My Travel Hair, Makeup, And Outfit!

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     Good news, I found wifi! It is on and off though, so I will try to keep posting. Anyways, I thought it would be fun to show you what my go to traveling outfit, hair, and makeup is. I love traveling, but finding the perfect outfit is close to impossible. I never know what the plan is, so I have to be prepared for anything, which kills the whole juicy couture sweat suit idea. Even though these are really comfy to travel in, I prefer something a little more dressy. If you know me, you know I am not the biggest fan of anything casual. Sorry, but tee shirts are just not my thing! Anyways, this is my favorite way to look put together while on the go.

First, I like to have a top that you can dress up easily, so I chose something that was interesting on its own. I just got in this Forever 21 trapeze cut floral top, and I love it! This top is the epitome of casual chic, it is so comfy to wear.

If I want to dress it up a little, I put my cropped black sweater over it. The black makes the bright floral print in the top pop out even more, and you can still pair it all with a necklace. I have worn this sweater so much, it is one of my basics.

I just paired this with jean shorts to complete the look. These are really comfy to travel in, so I took two pairs of these in dark and light washes. I wear these all the time because they are actually at a decent length, and they are so hard to find!

I usually live in flats because they can easily be dressed up and they are comfy. My theory is that you should always be prepared to run into someone you know when you go out, because that happens to me 99.9% of the time! Flats make me feel a little more put together then flip flops, so if I happen to see someone, I never have to worry about having on too casual of an outfit! Oh, the joys of being a beauty philosopher.

My go to hairstyle for these days is usually a French braid. They are easy, quick, and elegant, plus they stay in place! I added a head wrap with this to keep everything in place because I have a ton of layers. They look great when my hair is curled, and they look much better when they are pulled back if my hair is up.

  Next is what I wear for my travel makeup. I absolutely dread the morning when I have to leave, they are so rushed and I do not have the essential time to complete my beauty routine! I decided to find some quick fixes that take you from dull to glam in seconds, these will stay on all day without feeling thick or drying.

My first favorite is my Mac lipstick in Hot Tahiti. This is a deep red, but it has more of a sheer, shiny finish. I apply this with a 316 lip brush to get the most precise application, but it would work just as well if you applied it out of the tube. I usually stay far away from applying just a lipstick without a gloss or anything, but this has such a beautiful finish I feel like I don't need anything else. Whenever you apply a red, even if it is not very opaque, it adds a pop of color and makes you look red carpet ready in seconds. I prefer to wear it as more of a stain, but I would highly encourage you to try more of a glossy red for a youthful pop of color.

I like to keep the eyes pretty simple, so I am sticking with soft browns. My two favorites are a really warm toned brown, Modelette, and a cooler toned one, Patina. These are both from Mac, and Patina is pictured to the left. I just apply a light layer of this with a 213 brush and build up the deepness of the color as I go toward the crease.

I just top the eye look off with a thin line of liquid eyeliner and my Makeup Forever Smokey Lash. This defines my eyes without competing with the softer red lip. When you keep the eyes simple, you can have fun with brighter lip colors and beautiful blushes.

And that is all I wear for traveling makeup! If I know I am going somewhere as soon as I arrive I will do my foundation routine, so if you are interested in my latest one, click on this link.

Those are my simple steps to looking chic while on the go! If I am in a hurry I follow these, so I have the routine down for when I travel! Make sure to follow if you haven't already, and tell me in the comments what your go to look is when you are in a rush. Thanks for reading!

~Perfectly Pink

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