REMEMBERING THE QUEEN OF SOUL ARETHA FRANKLIN

Get Excited! Celebrating the life of Aretha Franklin "The Queen of Soul".  She left a legacy that should not be forgotten.

Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel music.  At the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records.  Franklin achieved commercial acclaim and success with songs such as "Respect", "Chain of Fools", "Think" and  "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Women" and many others.  By the end 1960's she was being called "The Queen of Soul".   

In 1979 Franklin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, also, her voice declared a Michigan "natural resource" in 1985, and became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.  Franklin received an honorary degree from Harvard University in 2014, as well as honorary doctorates in music from Princeton University, 2012.  

Aretha Franklin number one singles between 1967-1971:

• I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love You 1967
• Respect 1967 
• Baby I Love You 1967 
• Chain of Fools 1967 
• Sweet Sweet Baby Since you've Gone 1968 
• Think 1968 
• Share Your Love with Me 1969 
• Call Me 1970 
• Don't Play That Song You Lied 1970 
• Bridge Over Troubled Water 1971 

In memory of Aretha Louise Franklin here's a 1970's  makeup look I created to celebrate the life of  The Queen of Soul.  Rest In Peace.  Thanks for watching!  

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HOW TO CREATE A COLORFUL EDITORIAL MAKEUP LOOK

Get EXCITED!  Get SUPER Excited!  Let's talk about how to create a colorful editorial makeup look... 

Did you know that editorial makeup is makeup that's usually used for magazine spreads and runway?  This colorful editorial makeup transformation came from my creative side. Thanks for watching!






PRODUCTS MENTIONED
Flori Roberts Loose Mineral Eye Shadows...
Blue Slate
Gold Bronze
Dazzling Shamrock

B-fly671 Deep Flight Mineral Powder "Corinne's Glow"
TheBalm  Hot Mama Bronze

Queen Latifah Ebony Bronzer

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Highlight and Contour Makeup Techniques

Get EXCITED! Get SUPER Excited! Let's talk about highlighting and contour... 

Today I will share with you how to use makeup to highlight and contour your face, using bronzer, blush and highlighting powders. You can practice highlight/contouring techniques until you have perfected your look.

Products Needed:
Bronzing powder 
Powder blush
Highlighting powder
Foundation
Translucent powder
Makeup brushes

1. Apply a foundation that matches your skin tone. Blend foundation well at the jaw and hairline until there are no visible lines.

2. Dust your face with translucent powder.

3. Suck in your cheeks to locate your cheek bones. Brush a small amount of matte bronzing powder under the cheek bones. Add bronzer to the bridge of your nose and at the temples. Blend all areas of bronzer well.

4. Brush blush onto the apples of your cheeks. Pull the blush back towards your temples, making the line of brush narrower as you get closer to the hairline. Blend the blush into the hairline and the bronzer using clean fingertips or a clean powder brush.

5. Use a lighter shade of powder to highlight your face. Brush highlighting powder on the bridge of your nose and around the outer corners of your eyes. Add a touch of highlighter to cheek bones, your chin and the temples.

6. Blend all of the cosmetics well so there are no harsh lines. Use a clean brush for the best blending results.

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HOW TO APPLY MAKEUP FOR WIDE EYES

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If the spacing between your eyes is wider than the width of one eye, your eyes are considered wide-set. Your goal is to create the illusion that they are set closer together.

*In this case, you need to darken the inside hollows of your eye next to the bridge of your nose more than for any other eye shape. Deepening the color helps this area appear to recede and makes your eyes look closer together.

*Begin all dark-color application slightly in from the outer corners and blend your shadow in and up instead of outward, because an outward blending will "pull" the eyes wider apart, and your goal is to "pull" the eyes wider apart, and your goal is to "pull" them closer together.

APPLICATION:

1. Highlight shade: Apply to brow bone and lid.

2. Mid tone shade: Starting from the outer corner of the crease, bring the color towards the inside corner of your eye. Be sure to apply a few more layers to the inside corners to deepen the color and help visually push the eyes closer together.

3. Contour shade: Starting slightly in from the outer corner, brush it across the upper lash line and up into the crease of your eye. Also sweep it underneath the lower lash line, being careful not to extend the color beyond the outer edge of the eye.


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EDITORIAL MAKEUP INSPIRATION WOMEN OVER 40

Get EXCITED!  Get SUPER Excited!  Let’s talk about beauty
over 40...

This month Beauty Over 40 editorial collaboration makeup 
inspiration is our state flower(s).  Here's my RED ROSES 
inspiration look for  the state of New York.

Thanks for watching! 

PRO TIP
Use an eye cream before applying shadow this will soften  fine lines.

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HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR SKIN TYPE

Get EXCITED!  Get SUPER Excited!  Let’s talk about skin type…did you know there are three skin types?

Your skin type depends on how much water is in your skin, which affects its comfort and elasticity.  Also, how oily it is, which affects its softness.  The three skin types are dry, oily and combination. 

Normal Skin Type

Not too dry and not too oily, normal skin has:

No or few imperfections

No severe sensitivity

Barely visible pores

A radiant complexion

Combination Skin Type

Your skin can be dry or normal in some areas and oily in others, such as the T-zone (nose, forehead, and chin). Many people have this type. It may need slightly different care in different areas.

Pores that look larger than normal, because they’re more open

Blackheads

Shiny skin

Dry Skin

You may have:

Almost invisible pores

Dull, rough complexion

Red patches

Your skin is less elastic

More visible lines

Your skin can crack, peel, or become itchy, irritated, or inflamed. If it’s very dry, it can become rough and scaly, especially on the backs of your hands, arms, and legs.

Oily Skin Type

You may have:

Enlarged pores

Dull or shiny, thick complexion

Blackheads, pimples, or other blemishes

Oiliness can change depending upon the time of year or the weather.

No matter what type of skin you have, these tips will keep it looking its best.

Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays.

Avoid direct sunlight and wear a hat and sunglasses.

Don't smoke.

Stay hydrated.

Wash your skin gently but thoroughly every day and never wear makeup to bed.

Moisturize.

Now that you know your skin type, you can choose the best products that will deliver a healthier, more radiant complexion.

Every Girl’s Guide to Contouring

Makeup must-have's, tools and tips!Create radiant-looking skin with the sweep of a powder brush and bronzing powder. 

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MAKEUP TRANSFORMATION | MARY J BLIGE LOOK 3

Get SUPER Excited!   I'm back with another Mary J Blige makeup transformation.  Smokey eyes with a nude lip, this is how we do it!  Thanks for watching. 





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BEAUTY OVER 40 SPRING COLLAB | YELLOW AND LAVENDAR

Get SUPER Excited!  We are back BEAUTY OVER 40 COLLAB this month is all about spring. Here's my yellow and lavender look.

Catch these ladies on YouTube to see their FABULOUS spring looks...

@_beautyover40 @_amateurmakupgirll @_mua_larisa @lrpmakeup @jjmua @iamnaturallyhappy


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BEAUTY OVER 40 COLLAB | WEEK 3 DRUGSTORE MAKEUP

Get SUPER Excited!  Let's talk about beauty over 40.. Did you know that drugstore makeup is dominating the beauty industry?   For week 3 we used Drugstore Makeup.  We had a blast creating these over 40 FABULOUS and CLASSY  looks.  

Drugstore Brand Used:
Pop Beauty
Wet and Wild
The Balm 





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How to Give Yourself A Face Lift With Makeup

Hey Everybody!  Get Excited! Get Excited!  Let’s talk lifting the face with makeup…Did you know that applying makeup can lift/slim your face and also make you look younger?

Before giving yourself a face makeup lift use a moisturizer, night cream and SPF to help tighten your skin and enliven your pores.   Let’s get started…

Eyebrows
Tweeze your eyebrows to achieve a more lifted look in the eye area. Use an eyebrow stencil to help you get a good arching shape that is neither too high nor too straight. Then apply light shade concealer underneath the brow bone using an angle brush. Follow with an eye shadow one shade lighter than your concealer.

Cheekbones
To lift cheekbones choose a bronzer that is a few shades darker than your natural color.  Also, pick additional bronzer that has little shimmer.  Dust a light line of shimmer bronzer from your hairline to the apple of your cheek. Put the darker bronzer in the area that is sunken in when you suck in your cheeks and not on the actual cheek bone

Jawline
To lift jawline apply your regular foundation over clean, moisturized skin Use a concealer brush to apply a liquid highlighter into the creases or jowl lines.  Apply a lightweight, fluid concealer over the highlighted areas. This takes off the high-shimmer, while allowing a little of the radiance to show thorough, making jowl lines less obvious.

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Pro Tip:  Use a white highlighter on the inside rim of the eye to help whiten/brighten to give the eyes a more youth look

Celebrating Black History Month Hair/Makeup Transformation

Get Excited!  Get SUPER Excited!  It's Black History month let's talk about 1970's hair and makeup. Did you know in the early 1970's  Afro epitomized the black is beautiful movement?  

Here's my take on my black is beautiful 1970's hair and makeup transformation in 2018.
 



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MAKE YOUR OWN PURPLE LIPSTICK

Get Excited!  Get SUPER Excited! Let's talk about purple lipstick.  Did you know making your own lipstick is easy as 1 2 3?   

This video is about how to create your own purple lipstick with mineral eye shadow and Vaseline. Thanks for watching!

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How to Apply Stick Foundations

Get Excited! Get SUPER Excited!  Let's talk about stick foundation....Did you know stick foundation works well for normal to dry skin?   

Let’s get started! Stick foundations are cream base that come in a stick form. The best 
advantage of the stick
foundation is that it can be used as a concealer when applied over problem areas and imperfections. Stick foundations provide full coverage, hide blemishes, scars, discolorations and brown spots. Most of these foundations contain sunscreens and moisturizing ingredients. Stick Foundation is not recommended for oily skin.

1 Step Cleanse and tone your face
Always apply foundation to a cleansed and toned skin. Use a mild cleanser appropriate for your skin and cleanse thoroughly to remove all the impurities and oils that have accumulated during the night. Tone your skin with a toner that suits your skin.

2 Step Moisturize your skin
Always moisturize your skin before applying the foundation even if your skin is oily. The first step when applying makeup is the application of appropriate moisturizer according to your skin type. It will improve your skin quality and act as a protective layer to help trap the moisture in the skin and stop it from evaporation.

3 Step Apply the stick foundation
Roll up the tube and make sure the tip appears slightly above the container level. You can stroke the top of the stick with your fingers or apply the stick directly to your face. Roll the stick foundation over your face, foreheads, cheeks, nose and chin and blend carefully. Pay attention to areas where foundation tends to collect. Don’t forget to apply foundation to the neck, especially if you are using darker shade of foundation otherwise your face will look like a mask and unnatural. Make sure everything blends together and looks the same. Blend out to your hair and jaw line until the foundation vanishes. 

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Face Moisturizer - Keeps Foundation On Longer

Get Excited!  Get SUPER Excited!  Let's talk about moisturizing the face... 

Did you know that moisturizing is an important step to makeup application?   It helps your foundation goes on smoothly and evenly.  Before applying foundation make sure to begin with a freshly washed face, then apply your moisturizer to a damp face.  You can use a light moisturizer or a heavy one; just make sure you choose the right one for your particular skin type.

Know your skin type when choosing moisturizers...

Moisturizers for normal skin are usually light to help even out any dry areas.

Moisturizers for dry skin are usually higher in emollients and are richer.

Moisturizers for sensitive skin are fragrance and irritant-free

Moisturizers for oily skin are extremely light and won’t clog pores.  Yes, oily skin needs moisturizer, because it can often be over-dried by cleansers. 

Pro Tip:
Moisturizer evens the skin’s porosity and is most effective when it’s left to absorb for a few minutes before you apply your makeup.  Don't forget to moisturize your lips before applying lip color.


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How To Create Cat Eye With Eye Shadow

Get Excited!  Get SUPER excited!  Let's talk about cat eyes... Did you know mineral shadow and liquid liner together creates a vivacious cat eye?  This tutorial will show you how to enhance your makeup look with a black and gold cat eye.




 
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10 Misconceptions Wearing Makeup

Hey Everybody! Get SUPER Excited! Did you know that makeup is meant to enhance beauty, and is more an art form?

You can’t believe everything you hear about makeup. Why put down people that love wearing makeup just because you don’t like it? Let’s stop this makeup shaming.

Here’s 10 misconceptions about makeup:

1. Makeup clogs your pores! Take it off and let your skin breathe
2. People who wear makeup are just insecure about their appearance
3. Dark skinned girls should not wear bold colors
4. People who wear makeup is fake
5. Women wear makeup to impress men
6. Women who wear make-up are expensive and vain
7. Men don’t like make-up
8. Wearing make-up portrays a lack of confidence
9. You can’t do bold lips with bold eyes
10. Makeup causes breakouts

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