Part 2 of a previous post

I realized after I provided you with all those lovely undereye concealers, I forgot to tell you the best way to apply them!

Well, as I see it, there are 2 great ways. You can either use your ring or pinky finger to dab and gently smooth the product under and around the eye area. DO NOT use your first or middle finger. They tend to pull at the skin. You don't need that.

My favorite way to apply my concealer is with a slightly fluffy brush. This creates almost an airbrushed look. I learned this trick on the reality show "Blush" and it's never failed me. My personal favorite brush to use is the one you see above. It's an E.L.F. brush and it's $1. It's meant to be used as a bronzer and/or blush brush. I think the size and shape are perfect for the undereye area. It spreads the product just right and I can honestly tell that I don't use nearly as much.

Give it a shot! See what you think!

Sometimes, size does matter

The size of the makeup brush you are using has a LOT to do with what shade you are applying. If you are using a particularly vibrant or deep colored blush, you need to use a smaller blush brush. That way you don't end up with giant clown cheeks. Same for your eyelids. If you're using a nice, neutral shade, you can use a pretty big brush to cover most of the eyelid. But, if it's dark or INTENSE, you need a smaller, finer brush.

After reading this, if you are thinking about your current brush collection and it totals less than 5, then skip on over to http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ and stock up. There's no excuse when the prices are that affordable.

Tools and whatnot

Please, please, PLEASE tell me that you all own at least a baby kabuki brush. If you said what's that, it was like a pain in my heart. A regular sized kabuki brush is pretty large. It is meant to literally sweep powder or highlighter all over your entire face. A baby kabuki, however, is just the right size for blush, bronzer, highlighter, whatever! It's rounded top and small size deposit the perfect amount of color. You can swirl it lightly in circular motions for just a little color deposit. Or you can really zero in on one area (say just below the apples of your cheeks) to create a great dramatic effect. Here's the good news. You can get one anywhere. I mean that. I was just at Wal-Mart and they had one there for $4.00. E.L.F. (http://www.eyeslipsface.com/) has 2 options- one in their studio line and one in their minerals line. Each are $5.00 a piece.

And repeat after me "I will not be afraid of color. I will not be afraid of color." Why am I having you say this? Because Sephora has their spring Colorbox out! (http://www.sephora.com/) It's loaded with just-the-right-sized eye shadows, blushes, lip colors and applicators that are perfect for spring! This way, you can try new colors without committing to purchasing the full sized items. And what will you be paying for this 56 piece treasure trove? $24. Yep. That's it. Now, I don't know about you, but where I come from- that's a STEAL!