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How to Dry Nail Polish Quickly in 5 Ways

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:59:05 +0000

I hate waiting for my nail polish to dry because I can do nothing without my hands. It really takes more than 20 minutes to let each coat of nail polish dry completely, especially when I am doing nail art. I have tried several ways that help my nail polish dry QUICKER!

Blow Dry

Nail salons dry our nails with professional nail dryers. We can dry nail polish fast with our home blow dryer as well. The only thing to remember is to blow dry on COOL air because the nail polish dries slower under hot air.

If you do not like using your blow dry, I have used one portable nail polish dryer which you may wish to buy. It switches on automatically and dries my nail polish in 3 to 5 minutes. Its size is approximately 15cm x 10cm x 6 cm. It requires 2 AA batteries. It is very popular in Korea and Japan.

Ice Water

Low temperature facilitates the drying of nail polish. Dip your fingers into ice water for around 1 minute before applying nail polish. This also prevents nail polish from cracking.

Quick Dry Nail Polish Spray

Quick dry nail polish spray is a fast-drying top coat. Just spray onto your nails and it dries in minutes. Very convenient! I suggest OPI Rapidry Spray.

3 Coat of Sheer Nail Polish

Usually we apply 2 coats of thick nail polish and it takes up to 20 or 30 minutes to dry completely (without dryer). There is a way to make you nail dry quicker. Apply 3 coats of sheer nail polish instead of 2 thick coats.

Quick Dry Top Coat

Apply quick dry top coat. Quick dry top coat dry quicker and it protects and add shine to my nail polish. But I do find some “ripple” when I apply the top coat immediately after the last coat of polish. So, it is better to wait 60 seconds after applying your last coat of polish. I use OPI Rapidry Top Coat.

Best Professional Make Up Brushes Recommended by Makeup Artists

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:54:01 +0000

A good set of professional make up brushes is essential to have a flawless makeup. Though you and I may not be a professional makeup artist, we can still

Make Up Brushes (Professional) Used by Makeup Artists

Foundation Brush: M.A.C. 190 Foundation Brush
I think the flat head of this foundation brush helps me achieve sheer coverage with my foundation. It helps cover my fine lines and facial pores. Besides, it is very soft and it picks up color well.

Loose Powder Brush: Make Up For Ever HD Kabuki Brush
I think it is easier to achieve smooth and flawless makeup (especially eye and cheek areas) with this brush compared to sponge. Actually, this brush is specially designed for HD Microfinish Powder, so it is better to use it for applying loose powder. Applying loose powder in a circular motion may give you an even better makeup. Besides, I love the little pouch that comes along with the brush. It is much easier for storage.

Lip Brush: Chanel Pinceau Levres
This little small lip brush helps better outline my lip contour. It also helps me to acheve smoother lip makeup. I love using lip brushes because they allow me to use up all my lipstick without wasting any of it.

Eyeliner Brush: Bobbi brown Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush
This ultra fine eyeliner helps me draw my eyeline precisely and smoothly. Though you may think it is expensive, I have to say it is worth it.

Eyeshadow Brush: M.A.C. 275 Medium Angled Shading Brush
I love the angled property of this shading brush which allows me to apply and blend eyeshadow easily. The brush fibers are soft and elastic which do not hurt my delicate eye skin. The long handle is much easier to control compared to the short one comes along with many eyeshadow.

Blush Brush: Estee Lauder Blush Brush 15
This blush is very soft. It picks up color well and helps me apply blush powder easily and smoothly.

Eyebrow Brush: Bobbi Brown Eye Brow Brush
This eyebrow brush is angled and allows me to shape my eyebrow easily and precisely. But, I think it is quite expensive. Actually, I have tried other eyebrow brushes and find no big difference compared to this one. I think all eyebrow brushes are more or less the same (except the cheapest ones……)

How to Choose the Best Professional Make Up Brushes

The best method to choose your make up brushes is to try it and test it:
1. Brush should be smooth, soft and full
2. Check if the fibers or hairs fall off when you gently brush it
3. Brush on the back of your hand gently to see if the fibers or hairs keep tidy

Best Foundation Brush for Liquid Foundation

admin — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:07:22 +0000

Best foundation brush and Tips! A liquid foundation brush is necessary for a makeup artist to achieve a flawless makeup. Foundation brushes are flat headed layering brushes. They give a perfect and quick full face and body foundation application at the maximum coverage.

Lancome Foundation-Brush #2 $33.5
The brush provides a professional flawless and smooth application of liquid foundation. This precision-craft tool is made with the finest materials to give a full and even coverage. The application of liquid found is much easier and less foundation is required.

Bobbi Brown Foundation Brush $35
The brush is soft to provide a flawless foundation application. It creates a polished look with full coverage in a shorten time. With less product required, it leaves no heavy feeling on face. The sides gets into narrow areas such as the spaces between eyes and nose easily. It can be used with all Bobbi Borwn foundation formulas.

MAC 190 Foundation Brush $32
This is a pro-quality foundation brush designed to create a smooth, even finish, flawless look. It can be used to apply, distribute and blend foundation into all areas in the face. It works well with any M•A•C foundation.

Clinique Foundation Brush $30
This flat and tapered brush is designed for flawless and natural looking makeup. It gives perfect application over narrow areas around nose, mouth, eyes and hairline. Clinique’s unique anti-bacterial technology helps ensure the highest level of hygiene.

How to Use a Foundation Brush
1. Get a small amount of liquid foundation onto the back of your hand.
2. Dip the foundation brush into the foundation. Dip only one side for light coverage and two sides for fuller coverage.
3. Use broad, downward strokes to sweep and blend the makeup onto the nose, forehead, cheeks and chin.
4. Use the tapered edges of the brush to blend the makeup into over narrow areas around nose, mouth, eyes and hairline.

How to Clean a Foundation Brush
After applying foundation, you should remove the excess foundation with tissue paper. Cleanse your foundation brush with brush cleanser or soapy water every week. Rinse thoroughly. Absorb the excessive water with tissue paper and allow the brush to natural dry.

MAC Brush Cleanser $12
This cleanser cleans, disinfects and conditions the brush fibers so that brushes will last longer. It is convenient to use and is specifically designed to extend the life of high quality brushes. It leaves your brushes smelling fresh and clean, and helps shorten their drying time.

Clinique Makeup Brush Cleanser $13
It cleanses brushes thoroughly and removes makeup reside build-up. It also helps keeps brush hairs in optimal condition.

4 Best Professional Eyelash Glue for Applying False Eyelashes

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:40:05 +0000

If you are so addicted to false eyelashes, you must know the importance of choosing the best false eyelash glue. The best eyelash glue is adhesive and yet does not irritate your delicate eye skin.

Duo Eyelash Glue

Duo is the bestselling waterproof false eyelashes glue in the world. This is the only brand that attains the medical standard for false eyelash glue. Duo is under the cosmetic brand M.A.C.

You can find both white and black eyelash glue from Duo. The black eyelash glue is a good choice to use with black and brown fake eyelashes. The dark glue becomes black when it is dried. Therefore, it can be invisible underneath your eyeliner. But you need better time control on when to adhere the false eyelashes to your eyes. If you get the wrong timing, that is when the glue is not yet sticky enough, you can make a mess with dark glue around your eyes.

Users are generally satisfied with the glue. Some users say that they have experimented that the glue can keep the false eyelashes stay for 2 days. The dark one blends well with the eyeliner.

The white glue is at the package of 14g and you can get it on Amazon at around $7. The dark one also has a package of 7g and you can get it on Amazon at around $4.5.

Why I Love It

I think it is very gentle to my skin and it is really easy to remove. It does not damage my false eyelashes, even the cheapest ones from Taiwan.

Buy Duo Eyelash Adhesive Dark: 0.25OZ
Buy Duo Eyelash Adhesive Clear: 0.25OZ (Pack of 2)

Ardell

Ardell is another popular brand for eyelash glue. The glue is made from natural oak latex and is therefore is very sticky. To remove your false eyelashes and the glue, you do not need makeup remover. Just simply pull gently and you can get it done in 5 seconds. Like Duo, you can find both clear and dark color for the adhesive glue. You can get the glue on Amazon at around $3 for 7g.

The oak latex glue is not that waterproof. But unless you burst out into tears, otherwise, it can still hold the fake lashes securely in place.

Why I Love It

I love the product as it is easy to use and it dries quickly. It becomes translucent when it is dry so it is perfect for beginners.

Buy Ardell Lashgrip Adhesive Strip Lashes False Dark 7G

Shu uemura

Shu uemura is a famous Japanese cosmetic and skincare brand. This glue is with very gentle formula but offering appropriate hold to the fake eyelashes. It is also very easy to remove. It is white and becomes clear. You can get it at around $8.5.

Why I Love It

I bought this because of my Shu Uemura false eyelashes. think this adhesive glue is a lot smoother for application compared to Duo. The adhesive power property is strong and it keeps my false eyelashes in position for a whole day. It comes off easily when I remove my false eyelashes and it doesn’t ruin the false eyelashes. Only a small amount is required and the glue can be used for quite some times.

D.U.P. Eyelashes Fixer EX552

This is a eyelash glue from Japan. I love the product because it has a brush head similar to mascara which is much easier to control compared to the squeezing ones. It also has transparant color available but its adhesive property is stronger than Ardell. Its waterproof propert is a plus!

Best Heated Eyelash Curler Rated by Users

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:30:39 +0000

Eyelash curler is always a good help for your longer and curler eyelashes. Even though you are saying that you can use false eyelashes or mascara, you still need eyelash curler to make them more natural. There are many different eyelash curlers out there in the market. Instead of the ordinary or basic one, it is now more popular to use heated eyelash curlers.

Most of the heated eyelash curlers are actually what we called the electric eyelash curlers. Some of them are in comb shape and some of them are more like the manual eyelash curler. By using the heated eyelash curlers, eyelashes can be made to be curler by the heat and therefore much less pain compared to the harder action on the manual ones. Compared to the manual ones, heated ones are more effective, fast and the curl effect is much more long lasting.

Panasonic Heated Eyelash Curler

You can find two models for Panasonic heated eyelash curler. One is in the normal curler shape one is in comb brush shape.

Panasonic EH2351AC

This model is the comb brush shape one with rechargeable batteries. For this comb feature, you can also curl your lower eyelashes. You can get this product at around $12 – $15 from Amazon. Many users like this model because they think it is a great buy with reasonable price. The heat makes their eyelashes stay curled all day. Also, it is easy to use and clean. Though the instructions say that you should use after mascara, many of the users feel that the curling effect is better if use if before mascara.

Panasonic EH2331P

This model unlike the EH2351AC is in the normal curler shape. Users like this product very much as well but rate this one a little bit lower than EH2351AC. This model actually costs a little bit more at around $25-$30 from Amazon. Users commented that their eyelashes stayed curled the whole night! The machine heats up fast in just 15 seconds! Unlike EH2351AC, users recommended to use this model after apply mascara.

Hot Lashes® Heated Eyelash Curler

Hot Lashes® claims itself as the “Voted Top #1 Heated eyelash curler. Makeup Arists Favorite, the Rolls Royce of eyelash curlers”. It works on its heated, ionic eyelash curling system. When the curler is heated in the ceramic heater, an ionic flow is created with the tourmaline gemstone. This ionic flow softens and curls your eyelashes.

The eyelash curler is heated up in 45 seconds. The design is to ensure only the silicone pad is heated and the rest of the curler remains cool.

The review of this product is extremely good. Almost 100% satisfaction. Some of the users are saying that the curler make their eyes look 5 time bigger. You can buy this at a TV special offer of $29.99 for:

- Ultimate Lash 4 pc kit FREE

- Ultimate Lash Kit includes:

Amazing Pump Up fibers for a lash extension look

A set of 2 refill Tourmaline Ionic pads for your eyelash curler

Nightime Nourishing Lash Treatment– a $56.00 value

You can also find it at Amazon for $50 for the curlers only and $90 for the whole kit.

How to Use an Eyelash Curler

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:45:35 +0000

No matter you would like to apply your makeup or not, it is always a good idea to curl your eyelashes. Curling your eyelashes makes your eyes look bigger and brighter. Many of you may be a little bit frightened to use such metal or plastic tool to your delicate eyelashes. You may hear from others that they feel really painful when using the eyelash curlers.

For the normal manual metal or plastic curler, you should follow the following steps:

1. You should clean your eyes as it works best for eyelash curlers. You may apply your eye shadow and eyeliner first but make sure you allow it sometime to dry. Never apply mascara before curling your eyelashes.

2. For metal curler, you can turn on your blow dryer blow the hot air to the curler for 5 -10 second. Feel the metal to see if it is too hot, if not you can use it right now. This action is to make the ordinary metal curler function as the heated eyelash curler. For plastic one, this is not suitable and you can skip this procedure.

3. Prepare yourself with the best eye position for eye lashes to be curled. Look downwards at around 45 degree. If you are not used to such position which hinder you to see your own action. You can put a mirror in front of you and tilt the mirror a little upward to help.

4. You can now open the curler, clamp your eyelashes near the roots. Hold for 10-30 seconds. When I mean hold, you should hold it. Some people clamp for 5-6 times over the 10 seconds, which may not result in better result than just holding it! When you hold the eyelash curler, try to even out your force so that force can be spread from the pad evenly to the eyelashes.

5. After clamping the eyelashes near the roots, move the eyelash curler a bit towards the end of eyelashes and clamp the eyelashes again at the middle part (the middle between the end and the roots). This procedure is taught by the makeup professional!

6. (You do not need to curl the lower lashes!).

7. Open your curler and then remove it!

8. Repeat on the other eye.

A final reminder is to be very careful as both your eyes and eyelashes are very delicate and fragile! Try the eight steps above immediately to make your eyelashes curler!