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HOW TO GET INSTAGRAM WORTHY BROWS! NEW PRODUCTS!

July 20, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I will skip doing any other makeup before I will skip doing my brows! Having your brows filled in, whether you prefer a dramatic look or a soft fiber gel comb through, just makes you look pulled together and chic. Benefit Cosmetics recently launched a bunch of new brow products, and brought back some old standbys in new futuristic looking packaging. I do not have the entire line, but I have a few that I’d like to share with you today!

Goof Proof Brow Pencil in Shade 1:

I love this pencil for when I want the look of a filled in and perfect brow but am trying to do it quickly. I do always fill my brows in a couple of shades lighter that my brows to avoid looking too harsh.

KABrow! in Shade 1:

I got a deluxe sample size of this from Ulta by using a coupon that came in the catalog mailer and I am definitely going to be buying a full size! It comes with a little pot of a cream-gel brow color on one end and an angled brush on the other! So easy to do a put together look with this! This does remind me of my Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow, but it seems slightly a bit more wet in formula. I always start on the bottom of my arch in the middle of my brow and go to the ends before finishing at the start of my brows because I like to avoid having the most color deposited where my brows begin.

Gimme Brow in Shade 1:

This volumizing fiber gel is one that I’ve used before and I think it’s fantastic for super natural or rushed days but where you don’t want to skip doing your brows altogether. I love the little fibers especially for brushing the start of my brows up for a very natural and feminine look. I also like to use this to set my brows after either a gel or pencil.

Browvo! Conditioning Primer:

I just got a deluxe size sample of this and I am very curious! It claims to give your brows a fuller look instantly and prime the brows so that your other brow products last longer and wear better. I will definitely keep you posted if you guys have interest!

As always, please ask any questions that you have in the comments! I am definitely passionate about filling in my brows and experimenting with new innovations in the brow world, so I am very excited for these Benefit Cosmetic goodies! This post is not sponsored and these items were purchased with my own money or received as samples from Ulta Beauty. And please don’t forget to subscribe and check out my social media! It truly means so much to have your support!! xx

MY FAVORITE FACE MASKS AND HOW I USE THEM!

July 18, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you all had a great weekend! I know that it went by way too fast for me ; ) Today I want to share something simple and inexpensive that I’ve been doing that has made a big difference in my skin and my confidence.

HOW & WHY I STARTED USING FACE MASKS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK:

Lately I have been using a lot of single use sheet masks and peel away masks. I originally started using them here or there just for fun, but once the weather got warmer I realized how clean it made my skin feel to use a mask for 15-20 minutes after removing my makeup. So, a couple of months ago instead of just doing the occasional face mask for fun I started doing face masks two or three times a week because I loved the way it made my skin feel. After a few weeks of doing face masks regularly each week I noticed that my overall skin tone was MUCH better! I make beauty and lifestyle videos on my LeahTackles YouTube Channel where I always have makeup on unless I am filming a tutorial where I end up in makeup, but I also am a Daily Vlogger on my family channel KwapisFamilyTackles and while I have been on there plenty of times with no makeup, crying, or after a workout I still noticed a big change in how confident I’ve been filming in no makeup for our vlogs as well. My skin looks so much more even, and I love doing the masks each week. I don’t really do certain ones, just ones that sound fun and good for my skin type.

WHAT MASKS I USE & WHERE I BUY THEM:

I really enjoy the Montagne Jeunesse 7th Heaven masks because they are fun, inexpensive, and easily accessible because you can buy them at Ulta and Walmart stores. I also really enjoy Tony Moly sheet masks which you can buy at Sephora, Ulta, or online. I also found a great deal on Amazon where you can get 12 Tony Moly masks for much less, but they do have writing in a different language but I believe they are still authentic Tony Moly because they do make these for several countries.

I hope that you found this helpful! If you do any of these masks after reading this post then tag me on social media and use the hashtag #LeahTacklesFaceMaskSelfie : ) It would be fun to do together! And if you have a favorite mask, definitely let me know in the comments!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR MAKEUP LAST ALL DAY

July 13, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I wear makeup nearly every day, even in the summer, and now that we are smack dab in the middle of summer I wanted to share my tips for making my makeup last all day. If you have any tips of your own, feel free to leave them for everyone to read in the comments!

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Go Light With Foundation

I wear foundation or BB cream, but I wear as little as possible in the summer! You can use concealer where you need it, and wearing less foundation will help you to avoid heavy makeup which isn’t fresh or summery. Summer is the time to let that skin breathe a little : )

Set Your Makeup With Powder

I always set my makeup with powder, focusing on the t-zone of my face because that is wear I tend to get oily. If you apply a translucent powder as opposed to a skin toned powder you will lessen the risk of your makeup looking cakey.

Use a Makeup Setting Spray

My personal favorite is the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray. I spray in an X and then in a T motion over my face after applying my makeup. *Tip: If you’re not using a waterproof mascara, spray this before you apply mascara.

Blot Before Powdering

When I notice my face getting oily I blot it with a blotting sheet first and then go in with either a bit of powder or the always-in-my-bag Mally Beauty Poreless Face Defender. I like the blotting sheets from Clean & Clear and if you want to splurge, the blotting papers from Tatcha are really nice as well. In a pinch you can even use a tissue to blot away oil.

Use a Kabuki Brush For Powder

When I do use powder I apply it with a kabuki brush. Using a kabuki brush instead of the small sponge or pouf that comes in powder compacts has changed my blotting game! You can buy a small retractable brush from Too Faced or another similar one that is easy to throw into your bag.

HIGHLIGHTER 101: HOW TO HIGHLIGHT SIMPLY IN A HIGHLIGHT HEAVY MAKEUP WORLD! EASY STEPS!

July 11, 2016 & 2 Comments

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Highlighting, contouring, strobing, baking, and color correcting are all makeup terms that you may hear a lot right now because there is a huge trend of strong contours and BAM highlighting. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love to contour and highlight, but I feel like it can be very intimidating to see a YouTube video with 10 steps or a Pinterest picture with tiger stripes all over a face diagram. So, today I want to share the exact products you can use and what you can do to get a subtle, beautiful highlight for summer. If you’d like something similar for color correcting, baking, or contouring please let me know in the comments : )

HIGHLIGHTER 101:

What You’ll Need:

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First you will need a highlighter of your choice, I prefer powder highlight most days and suggest that for when you’re first starting out. I love Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Powder Highlighters like Champagne Pop, but you can also get a beautifully look much cheaper using Reserve Your Cabana from Wet n’ Wild.

You will also need a brush to apply your highlighter! I like to use a tapered highligher brush like the Sigma F35 but any dome or tear dropped shaped similar brush will work just fine. You can also use a fan brush for highlighting, and these often come in brush kits so you may have a few laying around.

What To Do:

After you have applied your blush and bronzer (if you choose to wear them) and set any foundation or concealer that you are wearing you want to put your brush into your powder highlighter and tap off the excess. Then from your cheek bone (usually about an inch below the outer part of your eye) up to the outer edge of your eyebrow you want to *lightly* apply the highlighter in a crescent moon shape. Be sure to blend this in with the brush so that it isn’t a harsh line of product. Ta-da! You are beautifully sun kissed! If you want to get extra fancy, you can apply a bit to the cupids bow above your top lip, or down the center of your nose.

I hope that you enjoyed this post! If you would like a more detailed post on highlighting let me know! I hope that you’ve found this helpful! You can “Pin” this onto your Pinterest (just hover over any picture or use the share buttons on the bottom if this post!) or share if on social media! Have a wonderful start to you week! xx

5 MINUTE “MOM” MAKEUP AND MY DAUGHTER DOES MY MAKEUP!

July 6, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I get a lot of questions asking how I get ready every day or put on makeup every day when I have little three very young kids, so I thought I would share a few favorites for my super rushes mornings with you today. People also sometimes ask why I get ready when I have three very young kids and stay at home with them. How I get ready is I wake up early ; ) But in all seriousness, I make the choice to wake up earlier than my kids so that I can have a cup of coffee, a few minutes with my husband, and some time to throw on a little makeup in peace. Some days it works out and I have a full face of makeup on and even manage to curl my hair, other day I just slap a little on and throw my hair into a sock bun. Now, why do I always have makeup on? A lot of people assume that it is because we Daily Vlog our lives, but I’ve always been one to “get ready” every day. To me it is worth the extra effort because it makes me feel ready to have a happy and productive day. I feel a sense of control in a very hectic life, and feel “ready” for the day. Also, waking up early is so much less stressful in the long run because not only can I get myself ready, but I can compose myself, prepare breakfast, and THEN let the chaos begin!

5 Minute “Mom” Makeup Favorites:

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L’Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream in Fair

E.L.F Contouring Blush & Bronzer

Colour Pop Super Shock Eye Shadows (you can apply with your fingers!)

L’oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Covergirl Super Sizer Mascara

Too Faced Brow Quickie in Universal Taupe

Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder in Ivory

Covergirl Oh Sugar! Vitamin Infused Balm in Jelly

Hailey Does My Makeup:

Thank you for reading! I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your week! : ) xx

OUR WEEKEND IN PICTURES | FORTH OF JULY 2016

July 5, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday! And, Happy 4th of July!

I hope that you are all having a wonderful day with your families celebrating! Happy Birthday U.S.A! And if you’re an international reader, I hope you’re having a great day as well : )

I thought it would be fun to share some pictures of our weekend festivities! We had a lot of family fun on Saturday, Hailey had her first lemonade stand on Sunday, and we enjoyed decorating Hailey’s bike and the boys wagon today! Hailey placed second in her age group for her bike decorating, and the boys also placed second place for their wagon : )

Thank you, as always, for taking time out of your day to read! Let me know in the comments something fun you did over the weekend!! And please don’t forget to subscribe : )

CURRENT FOUNDATION OBSESSION (DRUGSTORE)

June 29, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog : ) If you are new, hi! I am Leah and I hope you’ll subscribe to be notified whenever I post something new!

I have a few favorite drugstore foundations, but I have one that I recently rediscovered and have been wearing almost daily. I told you last week I’ve been shopping my own stash and it really is a great way to use what you already have. You can read that Shop My Own Stash! Makeup Challenge post here : )

About My Skin:

I have combo/oily skin with larger pores (usually large pores and oil go hand-in-hand! woo hoo?!)

Covergirl Ready, Set, Gorgeous Fresh Complexion Oil-Free Foundation in 105 Classic Ivory:

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This is a drugstore foundation that I picked up some time ago when it first came out. I liked this foundation but didn’t use it too much when I first purchased it, but now I am LOVING it and definitely picking up another when this one runs out. This foundation has coverage that you can build up from medium to fuller coverage. I like that it’s oil free and even though it’s fairly full coverage it doesn’t feel cakey on my skin. And probably the biggest pro for me is that it keeps me matte a lot longer than most foundations, so I don’t feel like I have to blot constantly or cake on the powder. I don’t want a foundation that feels heavy or like it will melt off my face if I go outside in the summer, and this one blends into the skin beautiful but still gives me the coverage I want. I also am a big fan of the squeeze tube because you can get every last bit out of it.

What is your go to foundation right now? I am still on the hunt for the perfect summer BB cream for my combo/oily skin! I want to try the Rimmel Matte BB Cream because I’ve heard good things : ) If you have a favorite, let me know that too!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY STEPHAN!

June 27, 2016 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

Yesterday my husband, Stephan, and I celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary!! I *almost* didn’t write this post because I gushed on my public Instagram and in our Daily Vlog already about my love for Stephan, and about our wedding, but I thought that looking back I would want to have this post : ) So, I hope that you enjoy these pictures from our wedding! If you’re married, or planning a wedding, let me know in the comments how long you have been married and what month you tied (or will be tying) the knot!

June 26th, 2010:

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Thank you for reading! Have a fantastic week! Don’t forget to smile ; ) xx

SHOP MY OWN STASH! MAKEUP CHALLENGE!

June 22, 2016 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

If you’re a regular LeahTackles reader or if you watch my YouTube videos, then I don’t even have to say that I own and buy A LOT of makeup! But, lately I’ve been trying to use some of the makeup that I haven’t been giving as much love to lately. It’s fun to rediscover old favorites, or try out things that you might have not given a big chance to when you first used it. I would like to challenge you to dig through your makeup and pull out some of the gems that you already own!! If you really don’t like something, or if it’s really old you can always de-stash it or if it’s in good condition pass it on to a friend.

SHOPPING MY STASH!

Too Faced Love Palette:

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I actually did a blog post on the Too Faced Love Palette when it first came out about a year ago and I was OBSESSED with this for weeks! Not only is this a beautiful palette, but I can do full on five color look with it if I want to or I can use just one or two shadows for a super fast look that still looks like I really tried. This palette is definitely a shimmery palette, so you may want to use some mattes along with it, because it really only has a couple of matte shades. However, I do find that I can get looks that I love without having to use any other eye shadows. Because these eye shadows are shimmery, there is fallout and kickback when you put your brush into some of the shades, but they blend beautifully and the pigmentation is excellent. What I love the most about this palette is that the 15 shadows are separated into three sections of five eye shadows each, so it’s not intimidating to put together a look. I also think it’s a great way to enjoy some shimmery eye shadows without having to jump between a bunch of single shadows or palettes to have what you want. This palette also has adorable packaging and comes with example step-by-step look ideas. The palette comes with a full size of the Perfect Eyes Water proof eyeliner. The Perfect Eyes liner is very creamy and comfortable to wear so I find myself reaching for it quite often, but definitely NOT water proof and doesn’t last that long on my waterline. This palette is GORGEOUS for a date night or evening look, and looks stunning in low lighting (i.e: candlelight!) so the “Love” name definitely suits this beauty. This retails for $49 and it’s one of my more unique palettes that I don’t have anything else like it.

If you try this challenge out, let me know what you find and if you rekindle an old makeup love flame or find something new ; ) Have a wonderful weekend!

MACKINAC ISLAND ANNIVERSARY TRIP 2016 IN PICTURES!

June 20, 2016 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that all of you had a wonderful weekend! And a great Father’s Day, too : ) My husband and I took our annual anniversary trip to Mackinac Island from Thursday-Friday, but this year we went sans kids! It was pretty amazing to have some special time together, and of course we missed the kids but it was definitely some much needed couple time for us! I hope that you enjoy these pictures and let me know in the comments if you have any yearly vacation spots! I would love to hear about them : ) You can watch our trip on our Daily Vlog Channel!