How To Appear More Awake

Hello my fellow readers! How are all of you today? I have been away from blogging for too long, but I have a post for you all today. I recently got my vivera (by Invisalign) retainer from my dentist, and it is rather irritating. You have to take it out every time you want to eat, and you have to take caution as to not grind your teeth while sleeping or to accidentally crush it, otherwise you wait weeks for a new one. Even braces were less of a hassle than this piece of plastic! I also came back from a rafting trip yesterday for one of my classes, so I was too tired to post. I’ll upload the pictures for this post later. Well, onto today’s post!

As the generations progress, it seems as though us humans get less and less sleep every year. For a lot of us, it is not that we do not have enough time (unless you’re in university, have children, have to deal with a crisis etc), it’s just that we do not want to use our time wisely. The introduction of more efficient devices allows for us to waste as much time as we want, and get even less sleep. Well, if you actually do not have enough time to sleep due to serious reasons, then I have a few makeup and beauty tips for you:

Tip #1: A simple product, such as peach coloured or white pencil liner, is one of the most discrete ways that you can appear more awake. Keep your eyes open, and gently swipe a cotton swab along your lower waterline. Then, apply a couple layers of the pencil liner. Wait a few seconds and do the same to the upper waterline.

Tip #2: If your eyes appear red due to lack of sleep, use a dark navy liner in any form, and tight line your eyelashes. Next, make a line as close to the lash line as possible, and gently smudge. The blue in the eyeliner seems to make the redness in your sclera (the white space surrounding the limbal ring of your eye, which encircles the iris) disappear, but only you will know that.

Tip #3: If you get puffy eyes from not sleeping, try keeping them closed for an extra ten minutes, and then apply ice covered in a cloth to the area. Gently press on your cheek bones after about five minutes with your fingers to decrease the amount of fluid under the eyes.

Tip #4: Invest in a good brightening concealer. Brightening concealers differ from a regular concealer, as they usually are pink based, to give your eyes a pearly look and helps you look more awake. If you do not use concealer, try buying a highlighting product, such as shimmery baked pearls. You can easily swirl a brush in the pigment pearls and brush it over areas that need brightening.

Tip #5: Drink a lot of fluids; it can help you become more alert throughout the day.

Tip #6: Take advantage of dark circles, and apply a dark sandy eyeshadow along both the lower and upper lash lines, and blend for a perfect smoky eye.

Tip #7: Apply an earthy shade of eyeshadow all over the eyelids, and then apply a shimmery shade in the center of the lids to make them appear larger and alert.

There you have it! A few tips to help you appear as if you have had a good night’s rest. I as planning on doing a tutorial tomorrow, but I will keep it a secret. I appreciate all of you that read my blog, and those that have subscribed. Thank you guys, and stay posted.

Happy Testing

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Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Hello you wonderful readers How are you all doing I’m back to blogging again, my workload has finally gone down. First few weeks of school are always full of cramming for quizzes and half-finished assignments. The current pile of homework can wait for now. I have been itching to blog for a while, but you need enough time to sit down and write in peace, without having to finish equations or draw graphs. Today’s post will be a review, and hopefully a lash tutorial tomorrow. I was holding off on tutorials because other people happened to be doing similar tutorials at the same time I was about to post them. Well, onto today’s post!

 

 

Urban Decay seems to always have never-fail products that are worth every penny. Today’s product is no exception. I was frantically searching in Sephora for a good liquid liner, as I had not tried one before. I prefer the look and versatility of a pencil, cream or gel liner, but decided to try a liquid liner. I was looking for the perfect viscosity for my first liquid liner, one that was opaque and a bit runny. I came across the Urban Decay Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in the colour “radium”. They had about 5 colours in stock at the store, but I believe there are a few more. This colour is bright without being flashy, and contains the right amount of fine glitter in it. I also prefer this brush to the other ones I had tried out at the store. The other ones felt a bit too ridged, or they were too pliable. This one meets the two kinds in the middle. The brush appears to be made out of felt that allows for a bit of flexibility when drawing the lines. 

Another great feature is that it is waterproof, but is easily removable with an exceptional eye makeup remover. I did find out that it is not completely smudge-proof, like a lot of liquid eyeliners, but the colour is not easy to smudge either. It lasted all day, which earns it a huge gold star in my books, as it lives up to its promise.

The price is not a very welcoming trait for those on a budget, but you do get quite a trustworthy product. A little bit of this liner on your eyelids is nothing to complain about, it still offers unbelievable opaque colour in a thin layer. In this picture here, I had applied two coats, as it was my first time handling the brush.

To conclude this review, I would like to say how enamoured I am with the effectiveness of this product. It may be a bit tough to handle for first time makeup users, but do not fret, using it can help you become better at handling these types of liners. I recommend this to any fans, new and old, of Urban Decay’s growing number of amazing products.

There you have it! A review I have been trying to post for a while now is finally out. What’s your favourite brand/type of eyeliner? If you would like, leave a comment below or reach me through Twitter (@electric_blush). I recently looked at my post views, and I am pleased with the large number of you that have been searching up my tokidoki Punk Lash review from a little while back. It makes me happy seeing visitors from all over the world seeking a review on this product, and coming across my blog. Well, thank you for reading, and stay tuned for the next post!

Happy Eyelining

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Bogged Down by Homework

Hello my exquisite readers! How are all of you? Hopefully, you guys are still enjoying your summers, and are not in school just yet. Unfortunately, I have too much homework to do today. I was planning on posting both a review and a tutorial today, but I jut do not have the time as of this moment. Right now I am taking a break, but I will be unable to post anything of a greater significance until I have finished this massive pile of gross torture...er morally enriching work. Until then, work if you have to, and play as you need. Stay safe and thank you for reading.



Happy Waiting


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A Way to Clean Makeup Brushes

Hello my amazing readers! How was your day? I hope it was good. Today be short, but it will not be a short summary of my busy day either. I realized that I have not done a makeup brush cleaning tutorial yet, but today seems like the right day to do so. Onto today’s post!

Bear with me, as I decided to use my lower quality camera. Cleaning brushes is something most of you might have to do. If you decide to use it, you have to clean it. It doesn’t matter how often you use the brush, I recommend cleaning it every few days to a week. Bacteria can reside in your brushes, and can cause your skin to break out into spots if you do not take care of these tools. Today I am going to explain to you how I clean my brushes.

First Step: Using a good eye makeup remover, squirt a suitable amount onto a cotton pad.

Second Step: Gently swirl the brush in the makeup remover, and discard the cotton pad when it becomes too soiled. Repeat these two steps until the brush comes off clean, with no makeup product left on the pad.

Third Step: Wet the brush under a tap, and place a small bead of shampoo onto the bristles. Lather the shampoo, and work the shampoo through the hairs on the brush. Rinse the brush, and repeat if necessary.

Last Step: Take a small hand towel, and roll up one end, about a third of the way. Place the brush leaning against the rolled up end, ferule down, and handle up. Let it dry for a few hours.

Well there you go! I hope you may use this in the future. It is cheaper to use than a brush cleaner, and in my opinion, it will do a better job than shampoo and olive oil as an alternative to a brush cleaner. Thank you for reading, and have a nice day.

Happy Brush Cleaning

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Very Short Message :)

Hello my avid readers! How are you doing? Tomorrow I have two tutorials planned,but don't worry, I won't reveal them yet. You just have to wait a bit longer. Until then, have fun, be safe, and thanks for reading this irrationally short post.

Happy Waiting

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Back to School

Good evening my wonderful readers! How are you doing? My first day at school was today, and boy, it was pretty bittersweet. I already have homework to do, but at least its easy assignments. How did your first days back go? Check back later today, as I should have a post up. Right now, I am finishing homework, which a lot of you are probably doing too. Good luck, and try getting to bed early. ;D


Happy Working

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Face Matters

Good evening you avid readers! How have your summers been so far? Today has been a lazy day for me, but hopefully tomorrow will be full with plans. I was biking earlier today, and wore an old ball cap. As soon as I started crossing the road, my hat flew off, and the crosswalk timer was running out. By then another car already ran over the hat and took it with it. Poor hat, it never knew that it would end up like that.  Enough ranting about my hat, onto today’s post!

The internet age has opened many doors for those seeking advice, but it has also cause many issues. I feel concerned over the growing number of people that give skin advice over the internet, and I must say, that it can get unsettling. Suggestions get thrown around, and they are often ones that can lead to bigger problems. An example of this is ways you can treat acne without having to buy any medicated lotions, wipes, or exfoliators. One “remedy” I see all the time is to use toothpaste containing baking soda. I am not a dermatologist, but I can certainly tell you that this is something that will irritate your skin. Just because you cannot feel the irritation, it doesn’t mean that it is not irritating and causing damage to your precious skin. Another remedy I recently found out, was to place stinging hydrogen peroxide on your skin. It does not seem very safe to me, and I do not specialize in chemistry or biology (yet). All I am typing out is that you should always take online advice with a grain of salt. Yes, acne can go away on it’s own, or can be relieved with simple homemade solutions, but please take caution when trying anything on your skin. Lemon juice may seem safe to use, but it can cause irritation as well. I am wary when it comes to taking advice from aestheticians, as some do not have the proper knowledge about the various layers of the skin and the science behind the many skin treatments. Going to a doctor with worrying questions is the best way to go, as they went to medical school for a reason. Take care of your skin, and remember to always ask your doctor, they will be more than happy to answer any gnawing concerns.

If any of you readers ever have any concerns or need to point out any flaws in any information I give, please be free to contact me through twitter (@electric_blush), the comments section below, or even on the Electric Advice Page. I will not be offended, just glad to know that there is something I can improve on to ensure that I do not display false information to any of you. Don’t be shy; you will not be negatively confronted. Well, see you tomorrow.

Happy Testing

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