Pretty Prom Face (Coral n Salmon Shades)

Strong eyes that can be paired with just gloss or with a neutral matte lip: I used HIP eye shadows (Playful and Sassy) over "Blend n' Glow" Bonnebell base cream powder, then finished off with black eyeliner and lengthening black mascara on top and lower lashes.

Make-up ideas for teens

My Enhanced Beauty Tips for Teenage girls new to make-up or self-acclaimed experienced:

1. Make sure you start by taking care of your skin, cleanse and moisturize daily. I believe it is very important that you cleanse your face at night and wash away all that daily dirt and crime!!

2. If using foundation, make sure you go for natural foundation. I recommend tinted moisturizers for teenagers, if you have discoloration you want to hide you can use some spot concealers. But no cakey foundation all over your face, it is not necessary. I am 27 and I don't even use all that foundation on my face.

3. Instead of foundation, you can give yourself a glow by just using blush and bronzers. Just a little, not heavy because we don't want you looking like a clown!!

4. Save the drama and funky colors for the eyes. I heart eyeshadow, any kind, so don't be afraid. You can use dark colors, light colors, glitter or just shimmer.

5. Finally the lips, I personally prefer, lip gloss or tinted lip balm for teenagers. But if you want to try lipstick for special occasion, I would say use a moisturizing shine lipstick in a fun flirty color, or nude shade. Save the red and burgundy for the past generation. I love bonnebell(www.bonnebell.com) and lipsmackers (www.lipsmackers.com) both of which you can find at your local drug store for under five dollars.

* Please note, that if you want eyebrows I suggest that you go with your natural brow shape. Lightly getting rid of stray hairs can be done, but no dramatic eyebro shaping. Also, very light on the mascara and I would prefer a clear or brown shade with a more natural look for young teens.

So I hope this was useful. Thanks for reading!!!

Lydia

Making up the inside and out

I believe that self confidence is very important for early adolescent and teenage girls to build. Webster defines "Self-Confidence" as :confidence in one's powers and abilities". Building self-confidence is very important for female teenagers to build by most important working on the inside, but also caring enough about themselves to work on the outside.

Tips on grooming, hygiene and even beauty cosmetics are fun ways that teenagers can display confidence in themselves on the outside. From years of watching "What Not To Wear" on TLC I have heard people say, "if only I knew I could look this good". I want to inspire young girls to discover their inner and outer fabulous and realize that they all can look and feel as good as they want to and nobody can take away the power they can have to love and care about themselves.

So therefore, please stay tuned as I channel my love of educating and instilling confidence in pre-teen and teenage girls as well as make-up into something rewarding.

As a woman, we must realize that everyone of us is beautiful, make-up just enhances your beautiful characteristics!

Offering Glam Prom Pre-Party

Enhanced Beauty Make-up by Lydia will come to you on ypur prom night!!! Yes, gather a group of at least six girlfriends for a Glamorous Prom Pre-Party they wont forget. Choose a location of your choice and my make-up case and I will come to you. You can also include hairstyling with your package for an additional fee per guest!!!

(Courtesy of http://www.ehow.com/how_2063624_throw-preprom-party.html)

All-Out Glamorous Gathering

Step 1 Invite your friends to bring their families along so that parents and siblings can take pictures and be involved in the pre-prom festivities.

Step 2 Mark the spot by tying balloons to your mailbox or hanging a banner to welcome prom-goers.

Step 3 Rent a white tent or a gazebo and set it up in your yard so that friends and couples will have a pretty place to pose. Set flower arrangements on either side of the entrance.

Step 4 Lay a red carpet down from the street to your house so that your glammed-up friends can have an actual "Red Carpet" moment.

Step 5 Hire a professional photographer to capture the experience on film. Your friends can later purchase any photos they would like to have.

Step 6 Set up card tables on the porch or around the yard to hold punch and hors d'oeuvres as refreshment for your guests.

Step 7 Hand out party favors to commemorate the event. Give your friends a silver picture frame with the date and event printed within (or, as a pricier alternative, engraved on the outer frame) or a personalized tin of mints.

Prom Makeup

For great prom makeup ideas visit : http://makeup.lovetoknow.com/Prom_Makeup

3 All- Natural Skin Cleansers

3 All-Natural Skin Cleaners
with Natasha Levitan (Source http://video.about.com/beauty/3-Natural-Skin-Cleaners.htm )

Want to beautify your skin with the most natural products around? Look no further than your kitchen and medicine cabinet to try these quick and easy recipes: witch hazel cleansing tonic, honey nutmeg scar remover, and citrus blackhead treatment.

Witch Hazel Cleaning Tonic

Witch hazel has long been known to have astringent qualities. The liquid you can find in the shelves of drug store is an herbal extract with exceptional cleansing, soothing, and healing properties. It was originally used by Native Americans, who used witch hazel bark and twigs in many therapeutic applications and passed on their knowledge to the settlers.

To make your own old fashioned witch hazel astringent, combine 1 cup of witch-hazel with 2 tablespoons of alcohol and apply it to your skin with cotton ball. If you are sensitive to alcohol, you can substitute it with 1/4 cup of white vinegar.

Honey and Nutmeg Scar Remover

Another natural tonic is honey and nutmeg scar remover wash. This treatment is meant to help heal the scars caused by skin eruptions, skin accidents, and acne.

To make honey and nutmeg scare remover, combine 1 teaspoon of nutmeg with 1 teaspoon of honey, and mix them together. Apply them to your face and leave them for 20 minutes. Then, rinse it with cool water. Use it twice a week.

Citrus Blackhead Treatment

Removing blackheads can easily be done with lemon. Citrus is naturally exfoliate, which makes lemon useful when it comes to fighting blackheads in your cleansing routine. Cut the lemon in half then rub it directly on your face before going to bed.

You can also extract lemon juice with a citrus reamer, remove the seeds and then add 2 tablespoons of rosewater. Mix the lemon juice and rosewater together and your tonic will be more fragrant.

Thankyou to About.com

New Makeup Supplies

I recently purchased some Lorac (http://www.loraccosmetics.com/) and I have to saw I bought some fabulous stuff.

First I bought the Glam Rocks loose Metallic Eye Shadow in Gold and in copper.
Second since nude lips will be in for the Spring 2010, I bought two Cream Lipsticks in Karma and Virtue. Which are both nude lip shades.
Third I purchased these fabulous little Lip Polishes in Delicious and Groovy Fruit, two very spring like shades.
Fourth I purchased two spring pink shades of the Cheek Stamps in Pink Paradise and Hisbiscus.
Finally I bought the Love & Money Eye IT KIT
and the Pink Python kit
This makeup will be fabulous for doing some prom faces as the prom season approaches!!