7 new ways to beat acne

By Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan.com

We get it, acne totally sucks—especially when you're an adult. But the next time you wake up to a new-found zit, don't freak. Instead, put one of these blemish-blasting products to the test, so you can face the day with confidence—and a clearer complexion.
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Courtesy of NYX Cosmetics

Blot and Run

Patting your T-zone with blotting paper is the easiest way to absorb excess oil on the fly. These super-colorful ones from NYX Cosmetics Blotting Papers, $6 each, nyxcosmetics.com, not only rid your skin of unwanted sheen, but they also help treat your trouble spots, too.
The Blemish Control Blotting Papers (shown here in purple) contain salicylic acid to help treat existing pimples, while the Tea Tree Oil-infused sheets (pictured in peach) work to prevent future zits.
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<><> <><> <><> <><> <><> Courtesy of Clearasil <> <> Smart Sudser Overwashing often leads to dehydrated skin, which prompts your body to produce more oil, causing more breakouts—and nobody wants that. This uber-chic cleansing system, Clearasil PerfectaWash, $14.99, doles out the proper dosage of the two percent salicylic acid face wash to make sure you don't use too much and dry out your skin. Simply hold your hand under the no-touch dispenser and lather up!

Courtesy of Bioré Turn Up The Heat Once a week it's good to swap out your regular cleanser for one that offers up a deep cleaning; this helps unclog blocked pores, which are the culprit of most blemishes. Look for one that draws out impurities (dirt, oil, bacteria), like Bioré Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser, $6.45. It uses zeolite, a mineral clay that warms on contact with water to help loosen up tight pores, allowing dirt, oil, and bacteria to be cleared out. The salicylic acid it contains helps to fight future breakouts by dissolving oil on skin.

Courtesy of Neutrogena Go Under Cover Concealer is often your best friend when you have a pesky pimple, but it's important to remember to treat the area with salicylic acid before applying makeup to keep it from exacerbating the issue. Neutrogena SkinCearing Blemish Concealer, $8.43, allows you to do both at the same time, thanks to the salicylic acid it contains. Genius!

Courtesy of L'Oréal Paris Ex(foliation) Marks The Spot Daily exfoliation is key when it comes to clear skin. But to avoid over-scrubbing (which can also trigger your skin to react and flare up) it's best to use a mild formula that contains two percent salicylic acid paired with a physical exfoliator, like a washcloth, facial brush, etc. L'Oréal Paris Go 360º Clean Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser, $6.99, lorealparisusa.com, comes equipped with its own tiny facial massager (a Scrublet as they call it), which helps sloughs off dead skin cells that can block your pores and result in an unsightly zit.

Courtesy of Yes To Tomatoes Wipe Out If your skin has more oil than an Exxon station, reach for a product to help control how much your complexion is churning out. Yes To Tomatoes Blemish Clearing Facial Towelettes, $7.99, yestocarrots.com, contain lycopene, which contains anti-inflammatory properties to help calm redness, while salicylic acid works to minimize sebum (aka oil) secretion. Plus, whether or not you're acne-prone, it's never good to go to bed with makeup on, so swipe your skin clean with one of these!

Courtesy of Dr. Schultz Smooth Operator Pimples don't stand a chance when salicylic, glycolic, phytic, and lactic acids unite. The four ingredients work together to exfoliate, lighten past acne marks, and hydrate skin, helping to heal your current blemish and prevent new ones from forming. This quadruple threat is found in Beauty Rx Skincare by Dr. Schultz Advanced Exfoliating Therapy Pads, $70 for 50 pads, beautyrx.com, which are best for normal, combination, and oily skin. Doctor's orders: On alternating nights, swipe pad over your face after you've cleansed, avoiding eyes and lips. For the first two weeks of use, rinse off thoroughly with water after 15 minutes; from there on, leave the solution on overnight. Lastly,say buh-bye to blemishes!

Double Winged Eyeliner

The double winged eyeliner is very mysterious.
The Egyptians were the first to have this look dating back to the arts of Ancient Egypt.
You can use gel liner however in order to get that dark winged look its better to use a liquid liner and make sure you lift the brush towards the outer corner of your eye and flick your brush in the direction you want to have check mark winged out liner.
If you be tooo precise and draw your lines its not going to look good.

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You can also match it up with Nicky’s new Vivaglam Lipstick!

Eyeliner : Inside or Outerside

Not sure how to wear your eyeliner? No problem.

If you want your eyes to pop ,wear your eyeliner on the outside of your waterline.
This will enhance your eyes and make them look bigger.

Below is an example of lining the outer side of your eyes.






If you would like to make your eyes look smaller,  line your waterliner.

As you can see its the same model but her eyes look different in each picture.

Blending Makeup Brush = Smokey Eyes

On a daily basis I meet so many people who come to me for a smokey eye to go out. What everyone doesn't understand is that, its about having the right eyeshadow brush.

Using a flat shadow brush apply C shade across your whole lid , you may go all the way up to your brow bone.

A,B
C,D

Choose either B shade to apply in your crease.

Use D shade for blending with your blending brush (see below).

There are different brands of blending brushes you can use (natural or synthetic). Natural brushes are a little more pricey but an investment since they last for years. Synthetic brushes need to replaced more often.
The bristles all pretty much look the same. It has a fluffy soft tip.

Ok back to the blending part.

Using shade D make sure you don't put a lot of product on your brush. Always start with just a little bit, you can always add more if needed.
You are going to start at the corner of your lid.


Making circular motions blending right above and into your crease.

Use shade A to highlight under your brow bone.
Keep practicing you will be an expert in no time.

Makeup I cant live without!

Foundation: MAC Matchmaster , Estee Lauder Double Wear Shell Beige

Powder: Estee Lauder Double Wear Loose Powder , Lancome Dual Finish

Concealer: MAC prolongwear and Estee Lauder Ideal Light

Blush: MAC Blushbaby

Mascara: MAC Opulash, Estee Lauder Sumptuous Volume

Liner: MAC Graphblack

Gel liner: Estee Lauder Onyx, MAC Blacktrack

Lipstick: Im loving MAC Half n Half

Liner: Spice

Gloss: MAC Love Nectar

Shadows: Wayy to much to name

CAN'T FORGET MY BRUSHES!!!

I want my lashes longer, fuller, dramatic, defined...

Ever saw that mascara commercial and go  " i want my lashes to look like that" ? Guess what. Those models have false, yes, fake lashes on. Your lashes are not going to look like that at all with just mascara. So its just pretty much a propaganda.

On the positive note.. there are mascaras out there that can make your lashes look gorgeous.

Here are a few vocabulary words used to describe lashes.

Define: natural but show up just a tint more. (Lancome Definicil)

Lengthening: longer (MAC Zoom)

Volume: fuller lashes (Estee Lauder Sumptuous)

Dramatic: Thick and All of the above and more !!! (Lancome Hypnose, Estee Lauder Magnascopic, MAC Opulash, False Lashes)

Dont forget to get a new mascara after 6 weeks!!!

How to apply loose pigments (makeup)

Pigments can get really messy.

Tools you can use:
Pigments can be used in many different ways.
You can use as shadows, blush, highlighter .
Some other pretty neat ways you can use those loose pigments is by  actually mixing it with clear gloss for a cool lipgloss or clear nailpolish for a funky color.


If you wet the tip of your shadow brush you get a more smooth look.

So if your not sure what to do with those pigments here are some tips you can use at home.

Natural Blush Look

If your looking for something really soft you might want to go with a look like this


However here is a very important tip: The thicker and stiffer the bristles on your blush brush is the more product its gonna grab!
A lot of people are not aware of this wonder why do I get so much blush on and by the time your trying to blend it out your makeup is a total mess.
Try using a due fibre brush. You can refer below.

Then take a highlighter it can a liquid or powder and brush right above your cheekbones to give your skin that luminous look.