Last week I held a little contest in honor of my 50th (!!) vid, rewarding the winner with a personalized video to be aired on CC Beauty Live. I was hoping for more entries, but we did get a lot of good video ideas! I did a random number generator anyway and it picked a winner.

And that winner is…
Ashley!

Ashley said, “I was hoping you could do a video about the best way to add angles to a really round face.”

Well Ashley, this is known as contouring in the makeup world and it’s actually really easy to do! I usually only contour my face for photo shoots, but for girls with round faces it’s an easy everyday trick. And you can use products you probably already have!

I want to thank everyone for entering, and I will be taking all of your suggestions for future videos so keep watching every week!

When I first encountered primers, I was skeptical and confused. What is this clear liquid? Why is it so important?

Well ladies, this clear liquid is magic and it is important.

Primers are great for gals like me who have oily skin, or if you want your makeup to last super duper long. It basically puts a film over your face, stopping oil from ruining your makeup. There are lots of options for primers and with this video I’m giving you some top ones to try out! Read More »

You would never think it would be that difficult to put on a little blush, but based on all the girls I’ve seen who looked like they just stepped out of an episode of Saved By The Bell, you’d be wrong. So very wrong.

It makes me sad when I see pretty girls looking like they just finished a dance recital.  I mean, makeup is supposed to enhance your beauty and look natural, not scare people away. And this couldn’t be more true than with blush. It’s not supposed to be caked on those cheeks – it’s meant to accentuate them and make them subtly stand out.

So let me show you all how to do it right so you don’t end up looking like Kelly Kapowski at prom. And if you already know what you’re doing, well, a little refresher can’t hurt, right? (And by refresher I mean “something to do instead of study for 5 minutes”).

If there is one thing I hate about eye makeup it’s that there seems to be only two options for daytime: swiping on the mascara for a boring, casual look, or doing it up so that you look like you’re about to go clubbing.

Where’s the in-between?

Well, there is one and I found it. This week I’m showing you a natural eye that adds a bit of pop to your everyday makeup routine. It’s super quick and easy and a great way to look good for a day on campus (and not a night out at the bars).