Create Your Cheekbones

Not everyone was born with killer cheekbones. Different face shapes and sizes play into how pronounced your cheekbones are. Did you know that you can create your own cheekbone? Here are five simple steps to creating the illusion that you have model's cheekbones:

Step One: Find your cheekbone. The contouring powder goes right below the actual cheekbone. Slightly suck in your cheeks and the powder would go right in the hallowed area.

Step Two: Use a bronzer powder that is three times darker than your normal skin tone. Starting at the apples of your cheek, sweep the bronzer powder in the hallowed area from the apple to your hairline.

Step Three: Check and recheck. Use a larger, fluffy brush to blend any harsh edges.

Step Four: Highlight the cheekbone. Use a highlighter powder or cream and place it right at the top of your cheekbones, just under your eye. Start at the center of the eye and dab outwards towards your hairline.

Step Five: Create a rosy cheek by adding a little blush to the apples of your cheek. Blend, blend, blend.

Before:

 After:

Now, I don't know about the rest of y'all but I used to grab a brush, throw some brozer or blush on it and put it on my cheeks. That was it. What is this sculpt and define stuff? Why sculpt and define? Defined cheekbones make the face appear slimmer! Who doesn't want that???? As I have stated before, my makeup routine was that of a teenager who has borrowed their mom's makeup and had NO EDUCATION on how to do it. Not anymore! Here is Tyra's version of sculpting and defining, without the brush!

Sculpt In a Stick:

Light In a Stick:

Cheek In a Stick:

Get to sculpting and defining ladies! Let those cheekbones SHINE!

Lisa
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Questions?

Resources:
http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/beauty-hair/a25339/how-to-sculpt-your-cheeks-beauty-lab/
http://beautyfool.com/how-to-contour-and-sculpt-your-cheekbones/

6 Minutes and 1 Second

That's right....all it took me this morning was 6 minutes and 1 second to complete my makeup. I am seriously loving these products y'all!!!! I have no makeup abilities prior to trying Tyra and never really bothered to learn. I did the same routine for YEARS and never bothered to change....not even colors. How sad is that? But not anymore! Now, I am Tyra Beauty all of the way. Check it out......

Here is some real talk about the company. My title is Founding Beta Beautytainer. Why you ask? Well, we are still in beta testing and are not officially launching until next month sometime. When? We don't have an official date yet but I do know that Tyra's new show, Fab Life, is also launching in September. What are the advantages to being in a company where my CEO is Tyra Banks?

1. My CEO is TYRA BANKS!
2. She has one slightly (sarcasm) popular show America's Next Top Model in which there used to be a contract with Covergirl but now she is only using Tyra Beauty.
3. She is debuting a NEW television show called Fab Life this September. Think she won't advertise for us?
4. Check out my business card......does yours have a SUPERMODEL on it?

5. You can still be a FOUNDING BETA BEAUTYTAINER!

Now ladies, things are changing once we officially launch. Right now the starter kit for new beautytainers is $100 (with the additional $49 starter fee). This kit offers over $314 worth of product. We just had a call from HQ earlier this week and they let us know that things are going to be changing in September once we officially launch. The kit will be slightly cheaper but will only offer about $150 worth of product. That's a huge difference. If you ever thought about this amazing opportunity, now is the time! Let me know if you have any questions as I would be more than happy to answer them!

Lisa
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Ty Ty Tip!

Oops Liner is the FIRST liquid eye liner that I have EVER attempted. I know myself and I know my lack of skills when it comes to putting on eyeliner (like seriously, I struggle with a pen), but Oops Liner is virtually impossible to mess up! Why? Because of the Oops end which erases any and all mistakes that you make....WITHOUT having to remove all of your makeup and start over.

Questions? Ask them in the comments and I will get right back to you! I love talking about these products and want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to fierce their face in less than six minutes. Watch for a video tomorrow about how I do my daytime "smoky" eye using Light in a Stick, Sculpt in a Stick, Eye in a Stick, Kohl Liner (Meet The Parents), Liquid Liner and Smack My Fat Lash (who doesn't love that name????)!

Lisa
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Clean the Palette

As you know, I am a huge supporter of Tyra beauty products. I have found a new routine with them and find myself getting up and getting ready everyday with more energy and enthusiasm. It's amazing that a simple routine can do that. You know what I think it is? Prior to my Tyra products, I didn't really know how to put on my makeup and I think it showed. All the comments I received about not wearing makeup or not really looking like I put any on hit home. I would spend 10-15 minutes putting on makeup and not being noticed or feeling all that great about it. Now I spend 6 minutes and have had NUMEROUS compliments in the past week about my makeup. But, adding new makeup isn't the only thing we need to concentrate on ladies. First we need to clean the palette! Washing our face and keeping our skin healthy is from both the inside AND the outside.

Here are seven quick steps for making sure you are cleaning your palette correctly!
1. Keep your routine and face wash SIMPLE. Washing your face is meant to remove dirt, germs and excess oil, not the healthy skin! Find a simple soap that accomplishes this without drying out your skin or leaving rashes or redness!

2. If you do not use a lot of makeup or don't sweat profusely, its okay if you skip a washing at night before bed. Don't obsess. But, if you are wearing makeup, lotion or sunscreen, its best to wash your face once or twice a day.

3. Keep the water cool! Hot water can actually harm the healthy skin cells. Lukewarm or cold water has numerous benefits for your face. Washing your face with hot water actually opens up the pores in your skin allows your cleaner to OVERCLEAN! Using cool or cold water not only arouses and stimulate circulation in your body but it also it flushes the capillaries in the tissues and CLEANSES them from the build-up of waste matter and poisons, which can cause acne and other health problems.

4. Exfoliate sparingly girls. Excessive exfoliation can cause more damage than good! Exfoliate once or twice a week!

5.  Pat dry. Don't be in a rush and wipe your face dry. Pat, pat, pat (or as Tyra would say, dab, dab, dab). It also doesn't harm anything to leave a fine layer of water on your skin right before putting on your lotion. This can allow your lotion to lock the moisture in!

6. Winterization. Make sure you are watching the amount of time that you spend in a nice hot shower in the winter. All of the steam and heat can be drying on your face. Make sure you have a moisturizer that works for your face and pay attending to SPF. SPF = FRIEND!

7. Watch Your Eyes. Fight the urge to rub your eyes when waking up and when taking off your makeup. The skin under your eyes in extremely delicate and can easily be damage. Find a gentle eye makeup remover and pat, pat, pat!

I have recently started a new face washing routine and have fallen in love with a set of products. A dear friend of mine is a consultant for Perfectly Posh and recommended some products to me. I AM IN LOVE Y'ALL! IN LOVE! Check it out....two of the top three facial cleaners listed in this article were from Perfectly Posh!

If you are looking to try some new skin care products or have some questions....Erin is my girl. She has the knowledge to answer your questions and the website to place the orders ;)

Erin's Perfectly Posh

Now that your palette is clean, why not try out some of the amazing beauty products that Tyra has to offer! Official launch is next month. Place an order before the end of August and you can earn a FREE Tyra makeup bag ($25 value)! 

Lisa
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www.6MinutestoFabulous.com
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Made to Last

I have been wearing Tyra for a couple of weeks now. I decided the other day to get y'all some pictures to see how this product works. My normal routine is to get up at 5:30am and my makeup is all done before 6:30am. Then the day starts. I get my girls up and ready for school, drive an hour to work, work 8 hours and then drive another hour PLUS to get back home. Does Tyra last? Check it out....

 What do you think? I can hear your questions now.....contour what? Four fingers huh? Here is a three step photo showing no makeup, all my Tyra products applied (pre-dabbing and swabbing) and the finished product.

What questions do you have ladies? If you haven't heard about Tyra it is about to BLOW UP next month. Not only is September the official launch for Tyra Beauty Products but it is also the launch of my CEO's show, FABLife! Who is my CEO? TYRA BANKS! That's right!!! I was blessed to see so many of my fellow Beautytainers promoted this month to higher ranks in the business receive YELLOW ROSES from Tyra herself congratulating them.

But I have to tell you something, Tyra Beauty is more than just a business to me! I was stuck in a rut of being tired all of the time and not taking the time to make my outside match my inside. Between three kids, a full time job, my PhD program, PTCO President and a deployed husband, I lost sight of taking care of me. When I first tried the Tyra products I started to feel really fabulous on the outside again. I always wore makeup but always got told that I don't look like I wear any or had a LOT of people tell me that I looked tired. These products have changed that for me. My outside is matching the energy and life of my inside and it feels damn good.

If you are wanting to fierce up your outside, now is the time to try. For every $50 order you will receive a free Tyra makeup bag. I have this bag (I use it to carry products around for impromptu TyOvers) and it is great! Have any questions.....comment here or on Facebook. If I don't have an answer I will get one for you!

Lisa
www.6MinutestoFabulous.com
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You Learn Something New Every Day!

So today I decided I was going to be brave and try Tyra's Oops Liner. If you know me at all, you know that I don't usually wear much makeup and liquid eye liner has NEVER been in my makeup bag. This is what I looked like trying liquid liner in the past....

Totally serious moment right there. So, I sat down at my computer and looked through the numerous YouTube videos and low and behold, it turned into a whole makeup session. I mean, I couldn't just do my eyes and not the rest of the face. However would I take pictures with just my eyes done right? I found two amazing videos from one of our TOP Beautytainers about a daytime eye and a nighttime eye. Watched the videos 3 or 4, okay at least half a dozen times and decided to go for it. Ladies, I found ALL NEW USES for some of the products. The 6 Minute TyOver uses Eye In a Stick all over the lid. The videos that I found used Light In a Stick, Sculpt In a Stick and Eye In a Stick for a beautiful smokey eye. Then I found a couple videos about different ways to put on the Oops Liner and BAM....

I am in LOVE with these products. Every time I try something new (Oops Liner) or try a different use for a product (Light In a Stick and Sculpt In a Stick for eyes or Cheek in a Stick for the dark circles under my eyes) I become more and more excited about these products and this company!!!! Here is the video that I used to achieve this look.

I know, I said no brushes but this is just another example of how versatile these products are. I pulled out my old brushes, cleaned them and then tried this new look out. LOVE! Ladies, if you aren't interested in Tyra you should give it a chance. If you are local, hit me up. I will come over and do a TyOver or let you try the products. If you aren't local, take a chance. Order something and see how you like it! But trust me, you will LOVE it!

Products used in this looks: Sculpt In a Stick (Light), Cheek In a Stick (Sexy Hot Flash), Light In a Stick, Smack My Fat Lash, Oops Liner, Line 'Em (Meet The Parents), Eyes In a Stick (Once You Go Brown) and Suede and Juicy (Lomo - Juicy side). If you are at all interested in investing in your own business and becoming a Beautytainer, now is the time! GROUND FLOOR ladies. The line hasn't even officially launched. Opportunity is knocking and her name is TYRA!!!!

Lisa
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Stages

So I know I have told you that you can do a TyOver in 6 minutes but you can also do them in 2 or 4 minutes. Check it out...

Here is my process in pics....

If you are local (Northern Virginia) let me know. I will be glad to swing by and give you a quick TyOver.

Lisa

When is the last time YOU cleaned a makeup brush?

I have a confession to make. In all of the years that I have been wearing makeup I NEVER cleaned my brushes. Yep, NEVER! After a couple months, okay, a year, I would throw them away and get new ones. No one ever told me to clean them! 

Did you know that you should clean your makeup brushes weekly? Dirty makeup brushes can be a breeding ground for bacteria. Cleaning your brushes removes old makeup, dirt and debris, dead skin cells, bacteria and oils. GROSS! I almost threw up just thinking about how gross my brushes must have been. Besides these benefits, cleaning your brushes also keeps them soft and supple. 

So, how do you clean those brushes? After doing some research, it appears that brushes should be cleaned minimally at least once a week at night so they have time to dry before you need to use them next (or right after you have applied your makeup for the day). 

Options for cleaning:

• Unscented, pure, white soap. Get brush completely wet, swirl brush onto bar of soap until it lathers and then rinse with lukewarm water.
• Detergent or baby shampoo. Wet the brush, squeeze a small amount of either baby shampoo or dish detergent, work into a later and rinse.
• Olive or almond oil (for those REALLY dirty brushes). Put small amount of oil onto papertowel and swirl the dry brush onto the towel. Do not saturate the brush with oil. This is just to break up all of the old makeup built up on the brush. Once this is complete, clean the brush with one of the methods listed above. 

So, now that your makeup brush is clean....wait, no its not! Did you clean the handle? Every time that you touch the brush you are transferring bacteria to the handle of the brush. Make sure to clean the handle of your brush with rubbing alcohol before you are all done!

What did you say? You don't want to go through all of that trouble once a week to make sure that your brushes are clean? You want another option? I have one for you if you are interested. I have recently started using Tyra Beauty products that are applied using your 4 fierce fingers (sculpt with your middle finger, highlight with your ring finger, cheeks with your index finger and eyes with your pinky finger), no brushes required. Prior to applying my makeup, I wash my hands and in 6 short minutes I am done and out of the door for work! If you want to find out more about these wonderful products, shoot me an email and I will let you know. And for my sensitive skin friends...check out the 'Oh Hell No' list below. 

Lisa
www.6minutestofabulous.com
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Smack on.....wipe off!

Alright ladies, today we are going to talk about removing your eye makeup. I started using Smack My Fat Lash by Tyra and realized that getting a good waterproof mascara off is not an easy task! And let me tell you, Smack My Fat Lash is waterproof! LOL. We all know it is important for the health of our skin, especially the sensitive skin around our eyes to ensure that we remove our fierceness at the end of the night. Here are some tips for ensuring that you are getting your eye makeup removed without damaging that sensitive skin:


Remove eye makeup first: Before you wash your face, you should always remove your eye makeup first. This will ensure that you don't transfer mascara and liner all over your face, creating more of a mess to clean up.

Use the right remover: Face wash is not a proper eye makeup remover. It's important to use a formula that's specifically created for the sensitive area around the eyes. If you have sensitive skin, you'll want to opt for a formula that doesn't include harsh dyes or perfumes.

Dissolve it: Don't just quickly wipe off eye makeup. Use a cotton pad with remover and place it on your eyelid area for a minute or so in order to properly dissolve all of the makeup (especially if it's waterproof!), and then gently swipe off the rest of the makeup.

Don't tug: A good makeup remover will never have you pulling and tugging around your eye area in order to remove the makeup. This can lead to redness, irritated eyes and even wrinkles over time.

Waterproof eye makeup: If you're using dark or waterproof eyeliner and mascara, you'll want to look for something emollient (meaning it softens the skin) like an oil-based eye makeup remover. This will gently remove while hydrating the delicate skin.

Makeup Wipes: If you're traveling or are stumbling home after too many cocktails, opt for an eye makeup remover wipe. Don't ever skip on removing your makeup though, as it will lead to dull, tired looking skin.

So, what do I use to remove my eye makeup? Well, I used to buy stuff from the store but in the past year started using a homemade eye makeup remover. I have a friend (Jamie) who can always point out how coconut oil  can solve your problem. So, I figured that coconut oil was a good starting point. Here is the recipe that I have been using for a year....and I LOVE it. Cheap, quick and natural.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup organic extra virgin coconut oil
• Vitamin E capsules
• Lavender essential oil
• pin to poke hole in the capsules
• small container(s)

Put the coconut oil into a small bowl and microwave for 15 seconds. That’s all it takes get it to liquid form. (Or you can heat in a small saucepan over low heat for a few minutes.)

Pour the liquified oil into the containers you are using.

For the small mason jar: I added enough oil to fil about three-fourths full, emptied 6 capsules of Vitamin E in the jar, and finally added 6-7 drops of Lavender essential oil.

Place the filled containers in the refrigerator for a little while (less than an hour) until the liquid returns to solid form, and it’s ready to use!

Use at night to remove eye makeup and as a moisturizing eye cream!

So ladies, #SMACK those lashes during the day but make sure you are taking proper care of your skin at night!

Lisa

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Resources:

Eye Makeup Remover Recipe:

http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2013/06/a-simple-homemade-eye-cream-make-up-remover.html

Tips and Tricks: 

http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p_best_makeup_removers/p24782/page15

Let's Talk About Lips Ladies!!!

Yep, I sang that to the tune of Let's Talk About Sex Baby!!!! Let's get down to this mornings business....lips. My order for Tyra lipsticks came last night....

 

One great thing about Tyra's beauty products is that she offers tips and tricks on our pages! Here are the tips for ensuring that your lipstick doesn't look like this:

#TyTyTips to make sure you never walk the Lipstick Hall of (Teeth) Shame again:

1. ThumbSucker
After applying your (Suede & Juicy or Lip Model) lipstick, insert your thumb between your lips, close your mouth tightly around your thumb, then pull it out. See if you can make that hollow “pop” sound when you pull it out. Any excess lipstick should come out on your thumb, not your teeth!
2. Glassy Lips
Leaving lipstick evidence at the scene of every food crime? To avoid lipstick on your glass at dinner, sneak a glass-lick in before you start drinking. The wet rim of the glass makes a tough surface for your lip color to grab hold of!

So what did I do the minute I got all FOUR tubes of Tyra lipsticks? TRIED THEM ON!!! AMAZING! Loving these products.

Ladies, please ensure your teeth stay clean and your lips look amazing daily! Make sure you check out the giveaway for FREE Tyra products on the 6 Minutes to Fabulous facebook page! Questions? Email me or shoot me a message on Facebook. I LOVE talking about these wonderful Tyra products!

Lisa

www.6minutestofabulous.com

www.facebook.com/6MinutestoFabulous

mslbutler@gmail.com