YOUTUBE UP AND RUNNING!

Hi my AWESOME BEAUTIES! I'm so happy to announce that I'm up and running on my youtube channel! I will post the link down below, but first want to say how thankful I am for your continuous support and it means so much to me! Makeup has always been a passion for me and to share tips and makeup looks with you guys on youtube has been something I've wanted to do for a few years now. I love hearing your feed back and what you guys would love to see next. LOVE YOU ALL! Please keep watching, Like, Subscribe and share with you friends! Thank you all!!

                        XO,

                             Mrs. Exquisite <3

youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3aiH69XBqLl-YgRi_UOmxg

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Youtube Update!

Hey Beauties!! Just  a quick update on my Youtube channel! I'm still getting a couple of things together and should be up and running mid March :-)! I'm so excited about this youtube journey and I hope I have all yall's support! If you would like to click on the link below and go ahead and subscribe to my channel that would be awesome! Youtube should update you automatically when my first video goes up! Thank you guys so much!! 

Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3aiH69XBqLl-YgRi_UOmxg

Follow me on IG: exquisitebeautymua

                                    XO,
                                            Mrs. Exquisite 

Highlighting and Contouring!!!

Hello my beauties!! Let's talk Highlighting and Contouring! I'm obsessed with this! If you have never done these steps to your makeup routine PLEASE PLEASE DO SO! It really makes a huge difference to your face. Okay, where do I begin? Contouring: Cast's a shadow to make your face appear sunken in and give more depth to the focus area where applied. Highlighting: Brings out and makes your face look more sharp and shaped to areas where applied. Depending on your skin type (oil or dry) You can use cream products to highlight and contour or you can use powders or even use both methods. 
Steps: 
1. Prime the face
2. Apply a light/medium coverage foundation to your face.
3. Apply a foundation two shades darker than your skin tone to the hollow points in your cheeks. (TIP: Suck in your cheeks and make a fishy face.) Also apply that contour to your temples, sides of nose and jaw line. 
4. Then grab a concealer/foundation two shades lighter than your skin and put that on the highest points on your face; Forehead, under eyes in a V shape (see picture below for details), the bridge of your nose, cupids bow, chin and between the contour of your cheeks and jaw line. 
5. Time to BLEND! I use a beauty blender for this step but you can also use a foundation brush. When blending, start with the contour first. Do not go CRAY CRAY on blending LOL! Just lightly start to stifle and pat with beauty blender/brush until your desired contour looks good then use a clean brush and/or other side of beauty blender to start with blending your highlight the same way :). 
6. Now its time to set all this :). I always set with a contouring powder or matte bronzing powder on the places where I contoured and for the highlight areas use a translucent powder or a light powder to match your highlight color. 
7. Now your done! Well...with the highlight and contouring that is! LOL. I know it sounds like a lot of work but it's really not! :) It's super easy and it's beautiful finish to the skin!
To help you get a better idea, here is a couple of detailed pictures: 

Hope this was helpful for you guys and that you give this a try if you haven't ever Contoured or Highlighted before! 

YOUTUBE CHANNEL COMING SOON! 

XO,

                                 Mrs, Exquisite

My FAV Face and Eye Primers!

Hello beauties!! I wanted to share with you all, my favorite face primer and eye primer at the moment! 

So first off, my favorite Face Primer would have to be Benefit Cosmetics "The Porefessional". I'm so in love with this primer! If your like me and have big pores on your nose this primer instantly covers that right up :). 
Tip: It's always best to use a face primer before putting your foundation, it keeps your foundation in place and lasts longer. 

My favorite eye primer is Too Faced "Eye Shadow Insurance". This tube literally will last a long time. This eye primer is the best (in my opinion). A little of this goes along way. 
Tip: Never apply too much eye primer, a little goes along way :). 

So there you have it! My fav face and eye primers at the moment :).

I know it's been awhile since I've posted anything, Sorry you guys. With the holidays and of course me getting sick. I'm just getting back into gear with everything lol. I'm back now and excited for what 2014 will bring! 
              Xo, 
                      Mrs. Exquisite

FYI: Youtube channel will be up and running soon! I will definitely let you know all the deets ASAP! 

A Tip to find your Skin Tone: Cool, Warm or Neutral?

Hello Beauties!! If you have trouble ever finding your Skin Tone, Here's a tip to finding out yours :). Hold out the inside of your wrist, look at your veins. What color are your veins? If your veins are blueish/purple then you are Cool Toned. If your veins are a greenish color then you are Warm Toned, and If your veins are purple/greenish then you are Neutral Toned. Here is also a quick picture to look out for "Key Words" when choosing a foundation. 

I really hope this was helpful to you guys :). If you have any questions, as always leave a comment down below i'll be happy to answer them :). Xo,
              Mrs. Exquisite 

Correcting Concealers: How To:

Hello Beauties!! I hope you all had a Wonderful Thanksgiving! I wanted to share some information about Correcting Concealers. Most of my clients ask how to use correcting concealers and well here you go! Correcting Concealer and How to use 101! :) 

So here is a color wheel for a guide:

Green cancels out Redness in the skin: Scars, Acne or just plane redness in the cheeks, around the nose, around the mouth and/or forehead. 

Orange cancels out blue in the skin: Dark circles

Yellow cancels out purple: Dark circles, scarring and bruises. 

Purple cancels out yellow in the skin. 

Pale Pink: Brightens the skin that have a grayish undertone. 

When putting your shade of correcting concealer on, in my personal opinion it is better to use your finger tips to apply under eyes. If you are using corrector on a bigger area like cheeks I would suggest using a beauty blender. (Remember DO NOT swipe back and forth or rub it on. Stifle it on the area and pat pat pat! also do this with the finger tips, pat.) When you are done applying your corrector you can go on with your foundation routine and matching concealer.  Don't forget to set everything with powder! :)

So there is the magic! :) knowing this will really help you get the flawless skin you are looking for. Hope this was helpful to you beauties! If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them down below! 
               Xo,
                   Mrs. Exquisite

Why we break out!

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Acne Factor #1: Touching Your Face

This may come as a surprise, but subconsciously touching your face all day makes it quickly become the dirtiest part of your body. This is something most of us do without even being aware of it, and is the common cause of breakout around your chin and jawline. Make a conscious effort to not touch your face during the day. Also, be sure to clean your cell phone often or use an ear piece (recommended), as holding your cell phone to your face can also be causing bacteria to spread and giving you breakouts on your cheeks.

Acne Factor #2: Dairy and Sugar Consumption

If you are developing breakouts on your chin, jaw line and neck area, it might be a sign that you’re getting more dairy or sugar in your diet than your body can tolerate. Your skin acts as an excretory system to get rid of things that your body is not in agreement with, so when you get too much dairy or sugar, it is by nature harder to digest and can come out in the form of cystic blemishes in the lower area of the face. READ: It’s Proven: Sugar and Dairy Cause Acne

Acne Factor #3: Stress

Stress has been proven in clinical studies to worsen the overall skin condition. This is because stress induces the adrenal glands into overproduction of cortisol, a steroid, which in turn makes sebaceous glands produce more oil and make skin extra oily. Thus the reason why in stressful periods, people experiencing an increase in acne get more inflamed, puss-filled papules than simple whiteheads or blackheads. To control stress, try simple breathing techniques, taking breaks during the day or practicing yoga or meditation.

Acne Factor #4: Not Washing Your Face

Oil on the skin makes for a breeding ground of bacteria, and bacteria will cause blemishes. Sleeping with not only your makeup on, but also the addition of oil, dirt and debris that has built up on the skin during the day, can absolutely trigger new blemishes. Here’s how to wash your face properly:

• Wash your hands and apply a quarter size dollop of facial cleanser to your palm (we recommend our Olive Oil Cleanser for anti-aging or our Foaming Cleanser for acne prone/oily skin). Work the cleanser into your skin in gentle circular motions and then lean over the sink and splash lukewarm water on your face 8-10 times to completely cleanse the skin. Then pat the skin dry with a washcloth. DO NOT wash your face by applying face wash to a towel and rubbing it on your face. Not only does this irritate your skin, it does not fully clean it and can actually make matters worse.

Acne Factor #5: Using New Skin Care Products

When your skin is introduced to new products, sometimes you might get some initial blemish purging, especially if the products are giving your skin more exfoliation than normal. If it continues on more than two weeks, then they may not be a good fit for your skin or may contain ingredients that are actually causing you to break out. READ: The Top Cosmetics Ingredients to Avoid

Acne Factor #6: Hormones

Many women can experience a surge of blemishes leading up to their monthly cycle and mid cycle during ovulation due to hormone fluctuations in the body. This is completely normal, but can be very frustrating. If you are female with cyclical breakouts that tend to flare up the week before and two weeks after your menstrual cycle, consider taking an estrogen dominant birth control pill (such as Yasmin) in order to even out your body’s hormones. I have found in females, switching to an estrogen dominant birth control pill is one of the easiest, fastest ways to clear the skin. (WARNING: do not take a progesterone dominant birth control pill, as it will likely make your skin worse). Learn more about birth using birth control to manage acne.

Acne Factor #7: Menopause

Hormones are chemical messengers, created by our bodies to regulate everything from metabolism to cell growth to reproductive cycles and mood. When they fluctuate, they can trigger weight gain, depression, sleeplessness and fatigue in addition to adult acne and breakouts.

Acne Factor #8: Air Travel

The cabins of airplanes have extremely low humidity, which cause the skin to get extremely dehydrated (lack of water). The dry air looks for moisture where it can get it and that means robbing it right from your skin! The dehydrated cells cause a buildup, which can trap oil underneath the skin resulting in post-flight breakouts. READ: Skin Tips for Your Flight

Acne Factor #9: Weather Changes

When the season is changing and the weather is warm one day and cold the next, it can wreak havoc on the skin, leaving it confused, unbalanced, and prone to blemishes. If the air is dryer than normal, moisturize with a highly emollient cream based moisturizer, if the air is cold or windy, use a skin protecting serum and if its hot and humid, use a high potency, mineral-based sunscreen.

Acne Factor #10: Medications

Every drug will affect the body differently, but generally speaking, medications and drug use can cause stress on the nervous system, which elevates hormones (adrenals). This will contribute to the wear and tear of connective tissue resulting in flaccid, loose, sagging skin as well as increased blemishes.