How to determine your face shape

This post will be helpful to both the men and women! It doesn't happen often! What is it?

How to determine your face shape.

Figuring out your face shape can help in MANY different ways: 

1) Applying makeup

2) Finding the style of glasses/sunglasses that will best suit you

3) Figuring out the most complementary eyebrow solution/shape 

4) Best haircut/hairstyle 

Here is a breakdown of the most common face shapes:

OVAL: Face is more long than wide, narrow but prominent cheekbones, face gradually tapers towards chin, generally symmetrical.

SQUARE: Face has strong features, as wide as it is long, wider jaw, square chin.

ROUND: Face is as wide as it is long, rounded features (forehead and chin), wider cheekbones.

HEART: Length of face is a little longer than wide, wider forehead tapering to a pointed chin, hairline is pointy in the middle and rounded on either side.

OBLONG: Face is more long than wide, outline roughly resembles a tall rectangle with rounded corners, may have prominent chin. 

TRIANGLE: Face is a little longer than wide, broader jawline, smaller forehead 

DIAMOND: Face is a little longer than wide, tapered hairline, pointed jawline, widest at temples/cheekbones. 

So how to figure out your face shape? One way is to stand in front of a mirror, pull your hair back and trace the outline of your face with a bar of soap onto the mirror. A second way is to find a photo of yourself and draw the outline of your face onto the picture. 

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Guest Review: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream

When my friend Teny saw me pull out a big white tube from my purse at the end of our breakfast date, she asked me what it was, as I was putting on my lips.

I was so excited to share it with her. Its not your conventional lip balm, but its a miracle cream I swear by and have so, since 1999. (pre Y2K! ha!)

When I was just a young fashion photography assistant, I would watch big make up artist put this product on the model's lips as a natural look and replacement for a gloss.

I asked them what it was...and I have since then used it and sworn by it. It is the very reason I have non-chapped lips and never worry about lipgloss.

The cream is called Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. Its a 50 ml tube that goes for about 35$ and will last you YEARS.

A classic, and a woman's must have. It can shape brows, revitalize shine, soothe dry hands (although I find it too greasy for it), smooth cuticles. Helps prevent chapping, peeling, and windburn. I use it as a lip balm in the winter months and in the spring when wind is a big factor.

In cold winter days, when we're all looking grey, I add a touch of my Mac Beet lipliner and mix in a dab of my eight hour cream and i got myself luscious lips that are also protected with a hint of color.

The only downfall is that it has a faint medicated smell. It doesn't bother me but your significant other may be slightly bothered by your kisses. In which case, I suggest you wear it to bed at night and wake up with fresh lips. I've even also burned myself in the kitchen and used it! I'm telling you...you won't want to live without it!! Grab one at any The Bay store.

-Magnolia 💜

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Review: Sonia Kashuk Perlescence Long Wear Creme Shadow

While shopping at Target yesterday, I came across the Sonia Kashuk line of products.  I have been reading some good reviews about her stuff so I decided to give them a try.

I ended up purchasing the pearlescence long wear creme shadow in "Diamond-01" (an ivory-white color) and "Moonstone-03" (a bronzy-gold color)

swatches of diamond (above) and moonstone (below)

Once I got home, I decided to try the products right away.  I applied the colors on my lids - without prepping or priming - and went about my business.

My thoughts?

GREAT little product.  The packaging is sleek and appealing and very very easy to use. Application is simple with the sponge-tip wand, and the product gives you enough time to play around with it if you wish to blend it out, but once it sets, it's bulletproof!  The shadows stayed on my lids even after my shower, all the way to the next morning; after a night of sleeping with my face in the pillow.

For anyone looking for a good on-the-go product to give you a boost, this little gem is a definite must-have in anyone's makeup kit.  And the best part? It's affordable at just 8.99$ per tube.  (Canadian Targets have 30% off makeup products now)

Comes in 4 colors: Diamond, Moonstone, Quartz, Tiger's eye

For the full line of products, visit SoniaKashuk.com 

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10 other uses for your moisturizers!

Many of us are guilty of having lots and lots of different moisturizers in our beauty cabinets.  Why? Mostly because we have moved on to a newer more interesting moisturizer.  Sounds bad, doesn't it? LoL.  

No need to feel guilty though, here are some ideas of what you can do with the moisturizers you own: 

1. Dab some of your night cream on your elbows and heels

2. Use some on your hair to prevent flyaways and to add a nice shine🙆

3. Put a little on your lips before stepping into the shower.  After your shower, rub your fingers back and fourth on your lips to exfoliate the dead skin and moisturize at the same time! 

4. Facial moisturizer with SPFs can also be used on the hands to help prevent wrinkly hands and sunspots☀️

5.  Add some brown sugar or coffee grinds to some moisturizer to make your own exfoliator

6. Use moisturizer in the shower in lieu of a shaving cream🚿

7. Mix a little of your favorite foundation into your moisturizer to make your own tinted moisturizer

8. Use a dab of lotion on a cloth to remove stains off of leather

9. Use a dab of moisturizer on the ends of damp hair after a shower to protect from styling dryness

10. Rub a drop of moisturizer through your hands and then through your clothes to help with static cling 👗

Are there any other uses for moisturizer out there ?  Let me know !  😊

**photo from Google images 

Tarteist clay paint liner by Tarte Cosmetics

Simply put, this little product is pure awesome

This is my new, favorite product of all time.  No contest.

** Photo found on Google images

First, the description of the color is "triple-black".  Drool.  You had me at hello. (See my previous post "my obsession with black eyeliner" and you'll understand)

Its a liquid, its a gel, its a cream, its in a tube!  

Don't get me wrong, I still love my liquid liners and my cream liners as much as the next person, but this!  Its the perfect marriage of both!  Comes out liquidy (but not too liquidy) applies SO smoothly, and dries as pigmented and as mat as a cream liner!  

As if that wasn't good enough, the product is long-lasting (12 hour wear) and waterproof!  And trust me when I say, a little goes a long way!  What more can a person want? 

Oh and don't get me started on the blending tip! Pure genius! The tube helps you control the amount you want to squeeze out and then you basically load up your brush right in the blending tip!  No more putting product on your hand,

No more black liner stains for days on end! 

Basically, in case it wasn't clear enough, this is a great little product and I would definitely recommend it to anyone, whether a makeup artist or not. 

Retails for 29$ at Sephora 

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4 steps to make your eyes pop!

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul.... If that's true, why not play up the eyes to make them really stand out?  Here are 4 easy steps to play up your most important feature :)

** photos used were found on google images

1.  Cover up the dark circles:
Dark Circles and puffiness make eyes look tired and alot smaller.  Concealer and highlighters can definitely do the trick.  For dark circles, a salmon-toned concealer will help correct the browny shadows.  Also, drinking LOTS of water eliminates toxins from the body and can also help to keep the dark pigmentation and puffiness at bay.

2. Pump up your lashes!
More than once, I have preached the importance of curling your lashes to help open up the eye.    So curl those lashes, and use a volumizing mascara (like L'Oreal's Voluminous or Rimmel's Scanadaleyes) to help set the curl and really give you a thick, dark lash-line.

3. Define your brows
Sparse brows can often make the eyes look droopy, thus adding to the "i look tired" effect.  Lightly filling in your brows with a pencil or a powder will help define the brows and help give you a more youthful appearance.  The brows are also an important step to help make your eyes stand out more!

4. Highlight in the right places
The art of highlighting is an important step that most tend to overlook.  Though it may sound complicated to do, achieving a successful highlight on the eye is really quite easy.  You can use a concealer, a nude pencil or a nude eyeshadow powder to achieve this.  Simply apply a bit your product to the "inner V" of the eye, the center of the eye lid and under the brow bone and blend using your finger-tip.  That's it!  you can see in the before and after that this little trick helps give your eyes a more open and alert look!

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Natural vs Synthetic

When choosing or using your makeup brushes, it is important to consider the material it is made of. 

The material of the brush will determine the quantity and the quality of application.

Synthetic brushes are generally made of nylon, acrylic, taclon or plastic fibers and are best suited for cream of liquid products such as concealers,liquid or cream foundations, lipsticks or gel eyeliners. The synthetic fibers do not absorb the product and allow a smooth application and finish.

Natural brushes are made of natural animal hair such as pony, squirrel, sable or goat and work best with powder products such as blushes, bronzers, face powders or eyeshadows. They are more textured and porous than synthetic bristles therefore picking up powder well for a greater concentration of color during application.

** If you have allergies to animals, it is probably best to stick to synthetic brushes in order to avoid reactions on the skin. A good line of synthetic brushes are the Real Techniques brushes by Pixiwoo.

Teny Xoxo

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