Eyeshadow as Easy as 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

I absolutely love eyeshadow. I think eyeshadow is one really easy way to showcase your eyes, and your personality. I love bright, bold eyeshadow colors. And I really love how eyeshadow can bring attention to your eyes.

Eyeshadow palettes can be busy and complicated. And while those huge, lovely palettes have a place in a makeup collection, sometimes sticking to something easy for everyday is the better choice. Avon's Quad Eyeshadow palettes make your daily eyeshadow application routine ridiculously easy. Eyeshadow as Easy as 1 -2 - 3 - 4.

The quad is numbered for an easy guide on application. Eyeshadow colors can be applied however you choose, but a reliable method is:

1. light color all over the eyelid, up to the brow bone
2. medium color all over the eyelid, and beneath the eye as a base for undereye liner
3. darker color pressed onto the center of the eyelid, for maximum pigment intensity
4. coordinating color swept into the crease to accentuate

Blend and apply eyeliner and mascara as you usually do!

The eyeshadow quad is available in 18 shade palettes, and 5 of those are all matte!

True Color Technology:

• The rich color you see in the compact is the same color you get on your eyes 
• Rich, vibrant color with crease-proof wear 
• Color saturated shades designed for every skin tone 
• Numbered shades for our easiest expert eye looks ever
• Exquisite stay-true coordinated shades make every eye-look effortless

I like to apply my eyeshadow quads with the pro all over eyeshadow brush, pro crease brush and pro eye liner brush. 

Are Your Eyebrows On Fleek?

Are Your Eyebrows On Fleek?

Do they even need to be? And what the heck is “fleek” anyway?

I’ve got to be honest, I’ve never much worried about my brows. They are naturally full, so for awhile there, I was way off trend anyway. Now full, lined, trimmed brows are in, so a little taming for me goes a long way.

But is it necessary to bring your brow game, or get those hairs on point? I’m not sure. There are so many different ways to brow: brush, fill in, draw on, line and define. Can’t brows just be brows?

By the way, fleek originally came from a Vine by Peaches Monroe in the summer of 2014, and whoo boy did it go viral on social media. And how. That fall, Kim Kardashian came in with the #eyebrowsonfleek hashtag, Cara Delevingne is in there somewhere, and, well, there ya go. Weird thing is, fleek isn’t even a real word. Or it wasn’t. It’s been added as a slang adjective, meaning flawlessly styled or groomed, and got a nomination for 2015 Word of the Year. Go you, fleek.

So what do you need to slay those eyebrows?

The path to fleek really depends on what your natural brows look like. Are they barely there or full of hair? Unibrows clearly need some assistance, all trends aside. Thin or wide, all kidding aside, brows are personal. My personal fave belong to Amanda Palmer, who shaves then draws in her abstract eyebrow.

The best I can tell, the “on fleek” eyebrow is characterized by a defined line on the bottom, a few wispy strands on the edge near the eye, a gorgeous arch about ¾ of the way back, a clearly defined end point, and all of those eyebrow hairs combed perfectly up and out. Gosh, that’s complicated. No wonder it’s so hard to achieve.

What should you be equipped with to handle this arduous task?

• Eyebrow clippers
• Eyebrow wax
• Eyebrow color
• Eyebrow brush
• Eyebrow tweezer
• I just can’t even.

Types of Facial Cleansers

Liquid/Gel

Liquid/gel based facial cleanser is simple and effective. It usually comes in a pump, and when combined with water, will work into a lather. Acne cleansers often come in a liquid or gel form, but include acne fighting ingredients such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.

Cream

Cream facial cleansers have a thick consistency. There are foaming cream cleansers that can be applied to damp skin and then rinsed off. There are also cold cream cleansers that can be applied and wiped off with a soft, damp cloth. Cream cleansers are not recommended for oily skin.

Bar

Bar soaps that are specifically designed for facial use are the best choice. Other bar soaps are going to be too drying for the facial skin. The Neutrogena original transparent facial bar is the most well known facial bar soap product. The biggest clue that the bar soap is too drying is if your face feels tight after you have cleansed. To counter this, moisturize immediately and avoid using that particular bar soap.

Cleansing Cloth

My personal favorite, the cleansing cloth is a disposable fiber based cloth that is immersed in a cleansing liquid. When pulled from the package, the cloth has moisture and can be used to gently cleanse the face. However, it is important to rinse with water to remove all of the dirt and oil that was loosened with the cleansing cloth.

Scrub/Exfoliant

Scrubs and exfoliants contain physical ingredients that exfoliate the skin to slough off contaminants and dead skin cells. There are scrubs and exfoliant products such as crushed or powdered fruit or nut seeds, salts, sugars, sands, oatmeal, seaweed, and microbeads (plastic). There are also chemical exfoliants that use acids or other chemicals. Exfoliants are great for the skin when used once a week, for example. Daily use is simply too abrasive.

Toner

Toners come in varying degrees of strength, from rosewater refreshing toners to alcohol based astringents. Many dermatologists suggest that using alcohol based "toners" (or astringents) are actually very damaging to the skin, causing severe dehydration. However, a rosewater or similar tonic can have positive contributions to your skin care routine, including balancing pH levels and managing oil on your skin.

Mask

Masks are so quintessentially spa, with the image of a delicious product slathered all over our face while we relax comfortably to the sound of running water or crystally new age music. There are also an infinite number of types of masks, including clay, cream, dry and peel, warmed, and cream or gel. Each of these could have a myriad of ingredients targeting specific skin concerns, so it is important to identify the purpose of the mask and follow directions carefully. There is even a new trend of multimasking where different masks are applied to different areas of the face to address multiple concerns simultaneously. That said, masks can really be wonderful tools when you have to freshen your facial skin for a big event, or manage a specific issue with some frequency.

Brush

The brush. It was the newest thing in skin care a few years ago, and you either love it or you hate it. The facial cleansing brush is motorized, and the brushes help to slough dead skin cells, reduce acne and increase blood circulation.