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Depending on where you live, beach season is here or just around the corner, which means it’s time to get busy relaxing and perfecting your beach look. After all, the last things you want to worry about are getting sunburned or your makeup not working well in the heat—there’s way too much fun to be had. Fortunately, with a few makeup and skincare tips, you can achieve a nice, healthy glow on any beach day. Water Resistant Products When it comes to your eyes, you don’t want to rock the raccoon look at the beach. Waterproof eyeliner is amazing because it is designed to stay put under oily, sweaty, or wet conditions. Look for a nourishing formula packed with ingredients meant to condition the eyelids, such as jojoba oil, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides. Also opt for a high-quality, water resistant tubing mascara that won’t clump, flake, or smear. With a tubing mascara, you get the look of faux lashes without the glue.  Opt for a Multitasking CC Cream It’s probably u

If your lipstick game is strong, you’ve likely fully embraced the velvety edginess of a matte lip by now. When done right, you can make a statement with staying power. Create your flawless matte finish with these following four tips.  1. Exfoliate First Be sure to start with a smooth canvas. Dry, dead skin cells are often what makes your lipstick look rough and uneven. Gently exfoliate your lips before applying any lip color. You can purchase or even create a quick lip scrubby combining honey and sugar. Gently rub the mixture onto your lips to exfoliate. 2. Choose a Hydrating Formula A great matte lip doesn’t have to look dried out and forced. Look for a product with ultra-hydrating ingredients and a blend of quality oils that treat and condition lips with every application. A hydrating matte lipstick should be so comfortable that you forget you’re even wearing it (until you look in the mirror, of course). The best long-lasting liquid matte lipstick should go

If the wise words of Cyndi Lauper have taught us anything, it’s that girls just wanna have fun. So, grab your best gal pals and hit the town for a little fun this spring. Here are a few tips for creating a touch of glowing glamour for your next ladies’ night out. Add Drama to Your Eyelids You can create any look you want with a well curated eyeshadow pal ette. Choose a palette with matte, highlighting, and liner shades. With a great all-around warm neutral palette, you can create a workday look, an intense highlighted look, or even a dramatic smoky eye for nighttime fun. For an intensified look, some eyeshadows can be applied with a slightly moist brush. And don’t forget to apply an eye brightener, like the Brilliant Eye Brightener™ from Thrive Causemetics, to your brow bone, lids, corners of eyes, and waterline for an instant eye lift. (It’s the secret to looking like you got 10 hours of sleep the night before.) Lengthen Your Lashes What’s awesome about reall

Beauty trends are absolutely still relevant, but today’s consumers seem to be more propelled to find high-quality products that suit them on a personal level and align with their beliefs. Gimmicks don’t fool savvy beauty buyers. They are looking for authenticity in the brands they support. They are looking for individuality. They are looking for vegan, cruelty free cosmetics that don’t harm animals. They’re looking for premium products that don’t contain harmful ingredients like parabens or sulfates. New trends, ingredients, colors, and formulations come around every season in the beauty and makeup industry. And that’s a good thing! However, let’s look at three areas where brand value goes beyond skin deep. What’s in My Makeup? More than ever, people want to know what’s in the products they are purchasing: food, makeup, clothes—you name it. There’s a growing segment of the population who will only buy vegan and cruelty-free beauty products because it aligns with

Our siblings can be the most thoughtful, fun, and all-around greatest people we have in our lives. To celebrate that special bond, consider giving them a gift on April 10 in honor of National Siblings Day; a day to spend time with your partner in crime and show your appreciation for everything they do. Even once the day has passed, there’s never a bad time to give a gift to your sister and acknowledge the special relationship you share. If your sister is a makeup lover, chances are she’d benefit from being gifted some essentials and would also be happy to try something new. Whatever the case, gifting her any of these products is sure to make her day.  The Gift of Bold Brows Mastering the perfect bold brow takes time, a steady hand, and most importantly the right tools and products. Your sister works hard to get those bold brow looks, so why not gift an entire set of brow and eye essentials to make her life a tad bit easier? You should look for a complete set wi

Now that spring is here, you’re likely gearing up for some work-related traveling to meet with clients, attend conferences, or network at trade shows. Depending on what you do, your travel schedule might be busier or more relaxed than the next, but many of the makeup essentials and tips and tricks stay the same. Here are a few tips and tricks to make work travel a breeze, along with makeup tips to help make sure you look your best once you arrive.  Pack Only the Essentials As any makeup lover knows, when traveling—even for just a quick weekend—it can be hard not to pack the whole kit. The thing is, for a work trip, the lighter that you can pack the better since you’ll likely only have one carry-on bag. For this reason, consider leaving your glimmer eyeshadow palette and lipstick collection at home, and stick to the sulfate and paraben free makeup essentials that you’ll absolutely need on the trip. Once you breeze past security and off the plane, you’ll be happy tha

As a go-to product in any sweat proof makeup collection, waterproof liquid eyeliner is an essential for warmer months but it is also fantastic for year-round looks. Yes, it may take some practice to learn how to apply it just right, but there’s no need to be intimidated. Getting the perfect look with liquid eyeliner is actually easier than you might think. Just follow these tips and give these looks a try and you’ll become a liquid eyeliner pro in no time.  Start with the Right Tool Part of the reason that some people have a bad first experience with liquid eyeliner is because they're using the wrong tool. For well-defined lines, you need a superfine tip that goes on smoothly and makes thin lines that you can slowly build up with every pass. Especially if you're new to liquid eyeliner, starting with something thinner and building up from there can make the process a lot easier.When shopping around, you’ll find that the best liquid eyeliner has a strong, su

Spring is here, and you know what that means—pool parties and days spent out and about in the sun are almost here. As you start your spring cleaning, you should also start prepping your makeup game to keep up with your fun in the sun adventures. While wearing your sunscreen is a must, just because you’re protecting your skin doesn’t mean you have to forgo trendy new looks. Here are a few tips to not only keep your skin safe this spring but also look good doing it. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize It's no secret that warm air and blasting sunlight can dry out your skin, but if you do the prep work, it doesn't have to be that way. During the warmer months, make sure that you're moisturizing your face daily to fight against dryness. This process doesn't need to be time-consuming, and you may not even need to add another product to your routine if you’re already employing an effective CC cream. A premium CC cream can function as multiple products i