Entries categorized as ‘General Beauty Information’
Cheshire Cat
January 16, 2010 · 12 Comments
Categories: Celebrity Looks · Disney · Eyes · General Beauty Information · Makeup · Movie Inspired · Teaching Tutorials · Tutorials
Tagged: cherry blossom quadriset, cheshite cat makeup, harajuku hunnies, Hot Pink, makeup vintageortacky, Purple
New Traincase and Birthday Giveaway!
September 10, 2009 · 2 Comments
Categories: General Beauty Information · Haul
Tagged: New Train Case, Sigma Brush Giveaway
Skincare: My Day and Night Routines
August 3, 2009 · 1 Comment
Hi Guys and Dolls! I hope you’re all doing well! This video is an overview of my day and night skin routines. As I said in the video, I will be doing another video explain the “why’s and how’s ” and such of skin care.
Categories: General Beauty Information · Skin Care
Tagged: My Skin Care Routine, Skin Care
How to apply False Lashes
June 20, 2009 · 5 Comments
Hey Guys and Dolls! I’ve been meaning to do a “False Lashes” tutorial for a long time now! I know there are a lot of other videos out there that show how to apply false lashes, but I do think the method I use is quite a bit different, and pretty much fool proof. (more…)
Categories: General Beauty Information · Makeup · Tutorials
Tagged: Beauty Basics, How to Apply False Lashes
CCO/CCS: Everything you need to know^_^
June 6, 2009 · 1 Comment
I’m sorry this blogpost will be so short. as some of you know, I’m moving this weekend, so I don’t have any time, and after this I won’t have internet for a few days. I pretty much covered everything in the video and if you have questions, feel free to ask, but it will take me till Tuesday to answer ^_^. One thing I did want to mention is that CCO’s & CCS’s have some rules. You can’t buy more than 3 of any item, meaning only 3 e/s, only 3 lipglosses, regardless of shade/color. Also, I think there is a limit on how much you can buy, only $300 per day. Not every store is super strict about these, but it’s good to keep them in mind. Here’s a Link to how to find a CCO near you!
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Categories: General Beauty Information · Haul · Sales/Deals
Tagged: Alluringgirl, CCO, CCS, Cosmetic Company Outlet, Discounted Makeup, Mac On Sale, Sales
MAC Makeup Expiration
June 4, 2009 · 1 Comment
Hey Guys and Dolls!
I get a lot of people asking me how long a certain product is good for, and while it would be impossible to answer you all individually, I can give you the knowledge of how to figure it out yourself. I’m basically going to be giving you information that is only relevant to Estee Lauder Brands, however, some general guidelines for all makeup are available here.
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So, A17 would mean it was the first batch of January 2007; M38 would be the 13th batch of March 2008. Get it? Got it? Good. Now here’s a few pictures as examples. They use different methods and colors, some are white, some black, some stamped, and there are different fonts:
Now that you know when your products was made, you need to find out how long it’s good for. On the box or packaging the product came in, there will be a little picture of a open jar with a number next to a M. The M represents months. So something that says 12M that means that the product is good for 12 after it has been opened; 24M= 24 months and so on and so on. This “logo” is on the backs of all kinds of products from all different companies. My shampoo from L’anza even has it. Here’s an example of what that looks like,
All of this taken into consideration, the product SHOULD say good until you open it, and expose it to light and air. Things you should never EVER use past the expiration dates are Eyeliner, Mascara, Skin Care, and Foundation. Most e/s and blushes are good for a LONG time, especially if you sanitize your makeup regularly, but that’s another blog entry…. ^_^
Categories: General Beauty Information · Makeup · Quickies With Cora · Tutorials
Tagged: MAC Batch Codes, Makeup Expiration, Quickies With Cora
Skin Care Foucus on Sun Protection
April 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I’ve been asked a lot of good questions on my Sun Protection video, that there were a few I’d like to share with you:
“Can You recommend a good drugstore Sunscreen?”
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A drugstore one that Is great that I used a lot last summer is the Neutrogena Ultra sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock With “Helioplex”(whatever that hype word is) (it comes in multiple SPF’s)
It feels nice and Light dries pretty matte, and I love using this all over my body, but it DOES smell like sunscreen, which is a turn off for some, but it’s pretty cheap. It’s Water Resistant ^_^
” I was wondering if you have to use a moisturizer with SPF if you already use foundation with SPF?”
Doubling up your sun protection is a really good idea. There are so many formulas out there, I’m certain you will find one that will work for you! The problem is, even if you foundation says it has SPF, many of them do not have adequate amounts of the SPF ingredient. And even if it does, you need to apply a lot of your SPF product to get accurate coverage, and most people don’t apply that much foundation to their face.
That’s semi-true. some sunscreens cause allergic reactions in some people. Titanium Dioxide sunscreens are usually fine for all people
“SPF 15 means it protects for 1.5 hours. SPF 20 is 2hrs ect. so after 1.5hrs, you need to reply or it wont work anymore “
To clarify,
” If your skin would normally burn after 10 minutes in the sun, for example, wearing an SPF 15 sunscreen would theoretically allow you to stay in the sun for 150 minutes”
-Source Cosmeticsdatabase.com Question 20
“What if you go out in the sun but just don’t burn? How do you know how much damage you are getting and what spf do you need? I’m mixed so I almost never burn.. Only on my knees and the very tops of my cheeks and that is very rare for it to happen.. What do I do? I have cancer on both sides of my family so should I use like spf 45?”
Use at least 15 for everyday, and 30 to 45 for long days out side. Keep in mind, It’s not only burning, it’s wrinkles that we’re trying to prevent^_^.
“Hey Cora i actually have a question related to sunscreen. I have moderately dry skin and i was wondering i put on sunscreen in the morning do you think its necessary to still wear a moisturizer?”
That Really depends on your skin’s needs, and how Good of quality you SPF product is. Obviously, if you skin still feels dry, you’ll need to use both, But I’m certain you can find a product that will be a two in one for you ^_^
Categories: General Beauty Information · Skin Care
Tagged: Skin Care, spf, sun screen
My real opinion of the 120, 88, and 28 neutral palettes.
April 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Ok, so, there’s a lot of buzz going around Youtube and the makeup community at large about a lot of these no-name (or kinda-named, in the case of the 120 palette) So I wanted to write it down what I think of these once and for all, so the record could be set straight.
I think that these are a great value, they are fun to play with, and give you the oppourtunity to try so many different colors, maybe colors you were shy to try out. They are not however, a replacement for higher quality eyeshadows. These are not made with as good of quality ingredients as say, MAC eyeshadows. Higher-quality eyeshadows, Such as MAC, NYX, Ben Nye, Urban Decay, etc, Have better quality binders and thickeners in them, that improve your makeup’s texture, feel, and staying power (both creaseing and fadeing). I’ve had several people ask If I think theyshould get the 120 or 88 palette or MAC eyeshadows or pigments, or which do I think people should buy, the 120, or the 88 palette. In this video I compare the 120 and 88 palette, using the analogy of apples and oranges. Well, when comparing these brandless palettes to MAC, if they are fruit, MAC is Steak (sorry vegetarians, I hope you can still appreciate the analogy.). I think that for teh price, you can’t beat getting 120-88 eyeshadows, But don’t expect them to do what MAC or other high-quality brands do. That said, I think of all of these, the 28 Neutral Palette (some times called the Bridal Palette) is the best of the bunch. I use it quite often.
Categories: General Beauty Information · Quickies With Cora · Reviews
Tagged: 120 Palette, 28 Neutral Palette, 88 Palette, Brandless Palettes
