Pencil, Gel, and Liquid Eyeliner: What's the Difference?

Hello, dear readers! Today I will be discussing the differences between pencil, cream/gel, and liquid eyeliner. What makes them distinct, and how you use them. Read more after the jump! :)

The Must-Have Summer Staple: Maxi Dresses (Dressing for Less)

Bonjour, dear readers, today I will be addressing maxi dresses. What is a maxi dress? According to Wikipedia (yes, they have invalid sources, but they can be right half the time!) a maxi dress is:

A floor or ankle length informal dress. Maxi dresses are formfitting at the top and loose flowing at the bottom, cut to flow over the body. They are usually made out of cotton or polyester and come in a variety of necklines, colors and patterns.

They are so gorgeous! They are mainly used to create a boho look, but can definitely create a different vibe if used right. See how after the jump.

Met Ball 2012 Trend Alert: Burgundy lips

Hello world! Yesterday, I was scanning pictures of the Met Ball online, and I was peeing my pants the entire time. Everyone looked so pretty!!! -cue gushing and sparkly eyes- In case you didn't know what the Met Ball is, it is the Costume Institute Ball used to celebrate the annual opening of the Metropolitan (Met) Muesum's fashion exhibit. It's a red carpet event, and the top celebrities attend. It is one of the biggest social events in New York City, and a big night for fashion. Many trends have been made right here, and this might be a big one.

At the Met Ball 2012, there was a range of colors, from the basic nude lip to the dark, vampy lip. But the dark, vampy lip stood out for me, because it's not a lip color that is usually worn very often. Some celebrites are shown here:

Kate Bosworth with a cute, teeny bun

Lana Del Ray with a deep part

Read on for more!

Spring/Summer 2012 Trends for Less: Neons and Brights

Hello, readers! Today I will be sharing some Spring/Summer trends that you can get for less than runway prices. A major S/S 2012 trend is NEON NEON NEON. Hopefully we won't get all the way overboard and back to the 80s, but I think I can find a way to incorporate it into your wardrobe.

How to Get the Perfect Summer Skin

Hello, readers! Here in Washington, this last week has just been a burst of sunshine, temperatures in the low 80s and upper 70s, which meant skirts and shorts breaking out everywhere. And hey, here in Washington, our normal temperature is in the mid 50s. It was a good week for us all. Anyways, it reminded me of summer, where our average temperature (if we're lucky) is high 60s-low 70s.

The legs are exposed, and you see the pale shoulders and midriff peek out. But, do you really want pasty skin showing? Dull and pale does not remind me of summer, it reminds be of the dead winter. So, I'm going to show you how to achieve the beautiful healthy, glowing skin you've always wanted without going to the tanning salon. Who goes to those things? They are so bad for you.

ANYWAY before you break out your fluffy brushes and favorite bronzer, I want you to consider my words of advice.

Tip of the Day: 5/10/12

Harro, readers! Posts are coming up soon, I'm sorry, testing is here, and it's making me break out in stress. Ewww. -_- No sleep + lots of homework = Stress and breakouts.

White teeth

Anyway, today's tip of the day is about our pearly whites. When drinking either coffee, tea, Coca Cola, or any other staining drink, try to drink it through a straw to prevent staining and discoloration of your teeth. Keep those smiles pretty and white! :D Oh, and always go for water as often as possible, it flushes out your system and is pretty neutral in content.

Thank you for reading, and I'll see you next time!

Your rambling beauty addict,

Mai

Mascara Monday 1: Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Waterproof Mascara Review

Hullo readers! Today's Mascara Monday will be on Maybelline's Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Waterproof Mascara. Woah, what a mouthful.

Tip of the Day: 5/6/12

Hey y'all (I've always wanted to do that), I'm going to start posting Tip of the Days, and they won't be very consistent. These are those extra posts on when I actually have extra time, or when I'm really limited on time and need to squeeze a post out. :)

Today's Tip of the Day will be on mascara, one of my favorite things in the universe. Yes I'm a mascara junkie, and yes I'm so totally proud of it. Not a lot of people know about this trick, and I was looking at Michelle Phan's blog, and I thought, huh, I should post about this too. I'm crediting Michelle for this, but I learned this when I was 11 when I was backstage at my friend's dance recital. You can see Michelle's post on this here.

So you know all of those cards stuffed in your wallet or purse? Those pesky business cards that you recieve from an endless amount of people, those useless wastes of paper. But now, there's a better use for them. Introducing, the buisness card mascara trick! Read it after the jump!

Lip Smackin' Sunday 1: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Coral Reef

Today's Lip Smackin' Sunday is going to be at the beach! A windy, cold, possibly clear skied, Washington beach. I'm razor clamming on this fine Washington day, and it's sweat-inducing. I had to wake up at 5:30 in the A-freaking-M, so makeup was grab, grab, go. Usually, I dress myself down on weekends, and when I go out to razor clam, I don't even try. I seriously look like a sleep-deprived monster that married a rat and had the offspring of me. That's me. ;) Rat's nest hair and all. But today I'll try a little, just for you readers.