One of the first things I learned in beautyschool is how to find your face shape.
Knowing your face shape can help you a lot as it can determine how to best apply your make-up or what haircut suits you the most.
There are 7 different face shapes. Oval, square, round, oblong, pear shaped, heart shaped and diamond.
Below I will show you how you can find your face shape.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Saturday, November 1, 2014
My favorite mascaras
1. Dior Diorshow Iconic
Dior mascaras are by far my favorite, drugstore or high end. I got this one in a combo set with one of my other favorites 'extase'.
I like this one because it's a great everyday mascara. It lenghtens your lashes without giving too much volume. So if you're into natural looking lashes then this is the one for you.
2. Dior Diorshow Extase
Again, this is an amazing mascara. This one is not really lenghtening, but it gives your lashes tons of volume without clumping them together. In combination with Dior Iconic it makes for one amazing mascara.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Sabine Peeters - Make up artist
Hey guys,
I went on a little shopping spree this week and one of the things I picked up is this make-up book. It's written by one of Belgian's best make-up artists Sabine Peeters.
What I love about this book is that there's something for everyone in here. It starts with the basics like how to test for your foundation shade and what a bronzer is for.. So if you are new to the make-up game, you'll know exactly how to use everything.
Further along in the book Sabine shows you how to get all the iconic looks from the 50's, 60's and the 80's. And of course she shows you how to create a perfect smokey eye, because no make-up book is complete without a smokey eye look.
What's very different from this book than any other I've seen or own myself is that it shows you how to get a certain celebrity's look. This is what I like most about this book and the main reason I decided to buy it.
You've all probably have had the same experience as me, trying to figure out how a celebrity achieved a make-up look. In this book Sabine shows you exactly how to do that!!
If you're interested in buying a make-up book to learn more about it, then this is the one you want to buy!! If you want to know more about Sabine's work then you can check out her blog www.lifeislikeaboxofmakeup.wordpress.com
This book is available at Standaard Boekhandel and it costs €29,99
Have you read Sabine's book yet? What did you think about it? Let me know in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_
Xoxo Nathalie
I went on a little shopping spree this week and one of the things I picked up is this make-up book. It's written by one of Belgian's best make-up artists Sabine Peeters.
What I love about this book is that there's something for everyone in here. It starts with the basics like how to test for your foundation shade and what a bronzer is for.. So if you are new to the make-up game, you'll know exactly how to use everything.
Further along in the book Sabine shows you how to get all the iconic looks from the 50's, 60's and the 80's. And of course she shows you how to create a perfect smokey eye, because no make-up book is complete without a smokey eye look.
What's very different from this book than any other I've seen or own myself is that it shows you how to get a certain celebrity's look. This is what I like most about this book and the main reason I decided to buy it.
You've all probably have had the same experience as me, trying to figure out how a celebrity achieved a make-up look. In this book Sabine shows you exactly how to do that!!
If you're interested in buying a make-up book to learn more about it, then this is the one you want to buy!! If you want to know more about Sabine's work then you can check out her blog www.lifeislikeaboxofmakeup.wordpress.com
This book is available at Standaard Boekhandel and it costs €29,99
Have you read Sabine's book yet? What did you think about it? Let me know in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_
Xoxo Nathalie
PS. Don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin'
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
My favorite blogs
Being a blogger myself, I like to look to my fellow bloggers for inspiration.
Below are some of my favorite blogs to read. I definitely recommend that you go check them out and support all of them by following them on Bloglovin'.
1. Style-itblog
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| style-itblog.com |
She's a newbie to the blogging world, so it would mean the world to me if you would follow her blog.
2. I Spy DIY
I stumbled across this blog on my Bloglovin'. I myself am not the biggest DIY'er, but I love to look at all the little projects other people are doing. Who knows, maybe one day I'll be making my own decorations.. I think this blog is full of amazing ideas. Definitely worth checking out.
3. Cupcakes and cashmere
On this blog you'll literally find everything you're searching for. Make-up, DIY, Food.. You name it, it's there!! What I might like the most about this blog is the name. Cupcakes and Cashmere!! The sound of that alone makes me want to read it.
4. The beauty department
I'm sure you've all heard about this one. A lot of you might even already follow this blog since it currently has 189848 followers on Bloglovin'. I like to read this blog to get tips about hairstyles and make-up.
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| www.ispydiy.com |
3. Cupcakes and cashmere
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| www.cupcakesandcashmere.com |
4. The beauty department
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| www.thebeautydepartment.com |
5. Hair Romance
I actually only discovered this blog very recently. If you check out my Pinterest, then you will have noticed that I am obsessed with all kinds of different hairstyles. Especially now my hair is shorter. I like to differentiate my hair on a daily basis. I don't really like the simple ponytail. This blog is full of tutorials, tips and tricks to spice up your hairstyle.
What are your favorite blogs to follow? Let me know in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_
Xoxo Nathalie
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| www.hairromance.com |
I actually only discovered this blog very recently. If you check out my Pinterest, then you will have noticed that I am obsessed with all kinds of different hairstyles. Especially now my hair is shorter. I like to differentiate my hair on a daily basis. I don't really like the simple ponytail. This blog is full of tutorials, tips and tricks to spice up your hairstyle.
What are your favorite blogs to follow? Let me know in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_
Xoxo Nathalie
PS. Don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin'
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
L'Oréal Studio Line - Volume texturizing spray
If you read my last post then you know that I'm not a big fan of the studio line wave creating spray, so it might surprise you that I really do like this product.
Compared to the wave creating spray, this product actually works and it doesn't smell *Bonus points*.
The packaging of this is the same as the other one. They both come in an orange-brown can. I think it looks really simple but nice.
Just as it promises, it delivers tons of volume in your hair, whilst still looking and feeling natural.
The instructions say to spray it on dry hair and massage it in. It gives you instant results. What I love about this, is that it doesn't make your hair sticky and it doesn't weigh it down. This truly is an amazing product and I definitely recommend it.
Have you tried out any of the studio line products? Let me know what you think about them in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_
Xoxo Nathalie
Compared to the wave creating spray, this product actually works and it doesn't smell *Bonus points*.
The packaging of this is the same as the other one. They both come in an orange-brown can. I think it looks really simple but nice.
Just as it promises, it delivers tons of volume in your hair, whilst still looking and feeling natural.
The instructions say to spray it on dry hair and massage it in. It gives you instant results. What I love about this, is that it doesn't make your hair sticky and it doesn't weigh it down. This truly is an amazing product and I definitely recommend it.
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Xoxo Nathalie
PS. Don't forget to follow me on bloglovin'
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Salt sprays - Worth the hype?
Hey guys,
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple of months, you've definitly heard all about salt sprays.
For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, salt sprays are basically texturizing sprays you put in your hair to give you that messy beachy wave look.
When I found out about this I was actually pretty excited, because I love to rock the 'messy hair' look. Unfortunatly for me, as with everything beauty-related in Belgium, salt sprays were nowhere to be found.
About three weeks ago, I stumbled across 2 different of these sprays and I decided to buy them both so that I could test them.
The first is the Got2Be beach babe. I was especially excited about this one, because it's the same brand as the Got2Be guardian angel heat protection spray and I love that stuff.
The second one is from the L'Oréal Studio Line. I hadn't used this brand before, so I didn't know what to expect. This product also doesn't market itself as a salt sprays but it works just the same.
The instructions for both say to use it on damp hair and to either blowdry it or let the wind take care of it.
I tried it out, expecting amazing beach waves... Nothing happened.
I continued to try it several times over the next few days, but I got no results out of it. I tried everything possible. Wet hair, damp hair, dry hair. Nothing! I used a blowdryer, I left it like it was. Nothing!
Also, I'd like to point out that the L'Oréal one doesn't have a nice smell, which is another reason why I won't use it anymore. Who wants to have smelly hair?
The Got2Be one did have a nice smell however and out of the both of them, it's the one that gave me the most result (however tiny it was).
In my opinion they are NOT worth the hype.
What do you think about salt sprays? Please let me know in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_
Xoxo Nathalie
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple of months, you've definitly heard all about salt sprays.
For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, salt sprays are basically texturizing sprays you put in your hair to give you that messy beachy wave look.
When I found out about this I was actually pretty excited, because I love to rock the 'messy hair' look. Unfortunatly for me, as with everything beauty-related in Belgium, salt sprays were nowhere to be found.
About three weeks ago, I stumbled across 2 different of these sprays and I decided to buy them both so that I could test them.
The first is the Got2Be beach babe. I was especially excited about this one, because it's the same brand as the Got2Be guardian angel heat protection spray and I love that stuff.
The second one is from the L'Oréal Studio Line. I hadn't used this brand before, so I didn't know what to expect. This product also doesn't market itself as a salt sprays but it works just the same.
The instructions for both say to use it on damp hair and to either blowdry it or let the wind take care of it.
I tried it out, expecting amazing beach waves... Nothing happened.
I continued to try it several times over the next few days, but I got no results out of it. I tried everything possible. Wet hair, damp hair, dry hair. Nothing! I used a blowdryer, I left it like it was. Nothing!
Also, I'd like to point out that the L'Oréal one doesn't have a nice smell, which is another reason why I won't use it anymore. Who wants to have smelly hair?
The Got2Be one did have a nice smell however and out of the both of them, it's the one that gave me the most result (however tiny it was).
In my opinion they are NOT worth the hype.
What do you think about salt sprays? Please let me know in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_
Xoxo Nathalie
PS. Don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin'
Where to buy
Thursday, September 25, 2014
A new beginning..
Hey peeps..
I know I've been MIA for the past couple of months, but I do have a very good reason =).
I've been going to beautyschool to get my degree as an MUA and I graduated in june..
The reason I'm only starting up again now is because I wanted to take the summer off before I started my career as a makeup artist.
Since it's the end of september now, the time has come to start my blog up again..
From now on you'll be seeing a lot more make up tutorials on here.
If you ever see a makeup look that you want me to recreate just send a picture of it to me @_MakeUpDiary_
See you soon
Xoxo Nathalie
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