Nita J’s 5 #MakeupMonday Beauty Tips - 11/29

1 : Realize the importance of a well-groomed brow. Your makeup may be flawless, but without a beautifully shaped brow, your look will be lacking!

2 : SKINCARE BEFORE MAKEUP!!! For one..keeping your skin healthy is a basic MUST anyway, BUT having healthy skin also helps you to apply makeup easier and also the “healthy skin glow” helps your look POP!

3 : Shopping for the right foundation can be a daunting task, but before you go out spending money on trial and error, know your skin type and undertone. This will help TREMENDOUSLY! Ask a professional makeup artist (like myself) to help you out with this. :: My Beauty Consultations are FREE =0) ::

4 : Don’t be afraid of a bold lip, no matter what your skin tone is! The “Statement lip” says a LOT about you and your personality..why not spice things up a bit?! Check out my blog on “The Statement Lip” http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-beauty-trend-warm-lip.html

5 : TAKE BEAUTY RISKS! Get out of that old, everyday makeup routine and try something new! The power of makeup is in the art of expression. There are so many possibilities! Start today! Try a new product..go brighter on the lip..try a smokey eye…anything to switch things up!

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..::Celeb Beauty Buzz: Beyonce'..Get The Look!::..

I love how Beyonce rocks this fresh, yet slightly dramatic look! Not too much going on, but just enough to bring out her features!

How can you achieve this look? Keep reading!

*Start off by making sure you have a well-groomed brow! A good brow sets the tone for any look.

*Apply you favorite foundation! For this look you'll want a fresh looking, light to medium coverage foundation, and be sure to conceal if you need to. I recommend MAC Studio Fix Fluid or Revlon ColorStay Liquid foundations.

*For the eyes, you want a nice deep, plum eyeshadow with a little shimmer, as well as a dark brown shadow. You could apply MAC's "Plum Dressing" eyeshadow on the lid, and smudge CoverGirl's Eye Enhancer shadow in "Brown Smolder" on the bottom lash line and line with a dark brown eyeliner pencil. Apply CoverGirl's Eye Enhancer shadow in "Champagne" to the inner corners of the eye to brighten up the eye area! Accentuate lashes with your favorite mascara. Mine is CoverGirl LashBlast!

*Add a nice peachy, rose blush to the cheeks. Choose your fave! I like to use MAC's "Posey" Blushcreme. It brings a nice, dewy, natural pop of color to the face!

*For this look, the lips are a nice neutral shade of pink with a touch of glossy shimmer. An affordable yet AWESOME product that you could use to achieve this is Milani's "Summer Baby" Crystal Gloss. Line lips with a medium brown pencil prior to applying the gloss if you want =0)

*Last step: Spritz your face with a finishing mist to add a little dewyness to the skin and to also set your makeup! I use MAC's Fix+.