Make Up Mondays With Ginny Lee: Eye Opener

Welcome to our new mini series 'Makeup Mondays.' We hope to provide helpful information for any lady and her makeup bag. Brandi and I always get small tutorials from Ginny and helpful hints and secrets and we thought it was about time we started sharing the wealth.

Today, Ginny is schooling us in how to achieve a clean, day look for 'open eyes.' I have almond shaped eyes and I know I'm probably doing a lot of things wrong with my makeup because sometimes they just look like two little slits on my face. Melodramatic? Perhaps. If you ever feel like that or just want to toy with a new look, follow the steps below.

(btw, we will be filming these tutorials from now on... I was just being a bit of a space cadet and grabbed the wrong camera that day)

 




Step 1: Apply eyeshadow primer on whole top lid. It conceals redness, veins, and will allow the eyeshadow's truest color to show. We used MAC Soft Ochre




Step 2: Apply a nude eyeshadow to whole top lid. We used MAC Brule



Step 3: Taking a taupe eyeshadow and a crease brush, apply the eyeshadow along the path of the top of your eye socket in a round motion (my eyes are almond so we want to accentuate roundness* as much as possible). We used MAC Omega

*From here on out, every mark that we will be making with a brush with be 'round' with the most weight in the middle.


SEE. Once again, we will be doing videos from here on out, but we hope these photos will get you through this first time.


Step 4: Apply a medium thick amount of eyeliner. Remember, apply heavy and thicker in the middle and taper off to thin at both corners of the eye. This reinforces the round look.  Then along your bottom lash line, apply gray eyeliner (black if you want a more dramatic or night look).

Once both liners are applied, go back over them with a matching eyeshadow with an eyeliner brush to 'set' liner. This will not only help the liner to last longer, but will also make the colors richer.

If you are new to eyeliner or just not good with it, Qtips will be your BFF at this point.

 

 SEE.

Step 5: Time to add a little dazzle. Take a pearl white eyeshadow and apply it from the middle of your eye to the inner corner of the eye. Then apply a little to the brow bone, just under your eyebrow where it starts to arch as a highlight. We used MAC Phloof

Step 6: Apply white, peach, or nude pencil at the bottom water line of the bottom lid.

Finish off the look with an eyelash curler and mascara!






This is me attempting to laugh with my eyes open... I think I just got a bad deal when it comes to my laughing face. ha.


If you are going to spend the time on your makeup, please do the same for your hair. It makes all the difference.

Are there any makeup tips+tricks you are having trouble with? Ginny Lee will be back every week!

BEFORE AND AFTER

hi. this is me. no make up. 

if you are wondering what the occasion was or why i got airbrush make up done, it was for ginny lee's website. when i first looked in the mirror i was shocked because i had never had that much make up on in my life! but as the day went on and i kept looking in the mirror i really really liked it. i mean i wouldn't do this for an everyday look...but if i have a special event (wedding), date, photo shoot, or just want to feel extra pretty i am def going to call ginny lee.
the next day when i woke up i was kind of sad. i was back to no make up brandi.

do you live in houston and like to have your makeup done? call or text ginny lee at 713.471.6731
she works at satori salon at 4326 westheimer houston tx 77027.

are you good at being a girl?

what do you put on everyday when you get out of the shower? do you have a routine? my cousin ginny (see below) is such a "good girl" as in she puts lotion on all over, takes care of her face, puts on her make- up, and blow dry/styles her hair, always smells good, always clean shaven or waxed, and is the prime example of a woman who takes care of herself.
i .... am a "bad girl" trying to be a "good girl"
until recently i didn't use lotion, didn't moisturize, never got facials, never washed my face..who am i kidding im still not very good at being a girl but i'm trying!

here are some of the things that help me in my mission to become a better girl!!!!

1. vintage rings and wedding band.
2. cactus bueno bueno key necklace.
3. silver branch ring by a local designer in new york. (i forgot the designer)
4. jar from anthropologie on sale for 3.99 (i put my bobby pins in it) jacob got me this on our 2 yr anniversary.
5. smiths lip balm - minted rose you can get it at sephora or anthropologie. i like the tingle on my lips.
6. aquage sea salt spray- in love with this spray, its always on my hair.
7. kiehl's body lotion- amazing makes my skin feel silky. my friend tif introduced me to this and wow!
8. kiehls face moisturizer with spf 15- i use everyday now which is something i just started doing last year.
9. lemon butter from lush- i purchased this for jacob in new york but we share it bc it helps with my hands in cuticles. (they are in water shampooing all day so they get rough) i love this stuff!
10. dust it aka "magic powder" creates definition and volume and adds just the right messy to my hair.
11. moroccan oil- hair miracle. conditioning, protects hair from sun, provides shine, smells amazing, heat protectant, everyone should use this product basically acts ike sunscreen for your hair.
12. A&F fierce. (don't laugh) im allergic(as in get sick to my stomach by the smell) to perfume but this doesn't hurt me. i love the smell and i get compliments all the time.
13. this is my other scent. red flower oil spray (imogene + willie.). its a type of amber oil, since jacob didn't like my regular amber oil scent he got me one that he did like. this store is the coolest!

my one redeeming quality is my toenails are always painted. i love pedicures and if my toenails look good i feel pretty.

* my new thing is facials thanks to ginny lee 713-471-6731! if you need a facial or wax job give her a call. she's your girl if you live in houston! amazing!!! she is the only one i trust for a brazillian!

her location is 4326 westheimer road at satori salon (highland village)

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OH AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY KASSI! WE LOVE YOU MUCHO MUCHO!
you are a totally a genuine knockout! hope you had fun today!