Beauty Tip Thursday - The Classic Red Lip & Winged Eyeliner

The classic look made famous by Hollywood star's like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn in the 50's is the pin up girl look - bold red lips and bold black eyeliner. This is a look that is timeless and absolutely gorgeous.

Being in the entertainment industry this is a MUST on your list of looks to know how to rock. This look is great for photo shoots and can really play up your features and make you stand out from the crowd. Hopefully rocking this look can help your photos be attention grabbers and get you some auditions.

Here's how you can achieve this look:

1. Have a red lipstick that compliments your colouring (if you don't know how to choose a red be sure to consult with a professional at M.A.C or Sephora etc) and a lip liner a couple shades darker to go with it. Lip liner's are essential for red lips!

2. Black gel eyeliner (with an angled liner brush) is what I recommend as it's easy to apply and gives a great polished finish.

3. A neutral beige toned eyeshadow for your lid's and a light brown shade for the crease of your eye.

4. A great and bold voluminous mascara to give you some fierce lashes!

5. A couple bonus items that could further your look would be a good bronzer and highlighter for contouring and highlighting the angles of your face. 

Here is a video I did of a red lip tutorial that can help you further.

Wellness Wednesday: Delicious Chocolate Cake with NO Flour & NO Sugar!

Here is a great recipe for chocolate cake that is actually GOOD for you! No flour and NO sugar! Check this out and try this for a yummy, guilt-free snack for the kids or yourself to curb your sweet tooth.

What You'll Need:
100g dark chocolate
200g canned beans (I took white ones)
2 eggs
1/4 – 1/2 tsp baking powder (depending on how spongy you want the cake)

No sweetener! No sugar!

Preheat oven to 175C. Take your blender and make a completely smooth mass out of beans and eggs (add eggs gradually). You should have no traces of beans in this mixture. Nonetheless, if there are bits of beans, take a sieve and pass the mixture through it. Melt the chocolate, cool slightly and then whisk together with the bean-egg mixture and baking powder. Pour batter in a greased pan. Bake for about 30 min. Each oven is different, so the time may vary, but you really don’t want to overbake the cake.

About the merits: No flour = less carbs. Even more, beans provide us with fiber and protein. I’m sure you may already know about the wonders that beans do in baking. They make the consistency fudgy and moist. Particularly this cake was divine!

Original Post: http://www.bodyrock.tv/2011/05/05/chocolate-cake-by-bodyrocker-natalie/ 

BEAUTY TIP - Fresh, Soft Lips

Here is a great tip for getting freshly scrubbed, soft lips! Your face is your canvas and having soft and fresh lips is so important especially in the modelling and acting world. Use this step-by-step guide to get rid of that flaky, dry skin from winter! 

Leave-In Hair Growth Treatment

Leave-In Hair Lengthener 

2 bags - Camomile tea (make sure it's 100% camomile) or Peppermint tea

1/2 tbs - Dry Rosemary leaves

5 tsp - Lemon juice (from the bottle or the real thing)

1 cup - Water

OPTIONAL: 4 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 

Step 1: Heat up your water and steep the camomile tea bags. Let set and move on to next step.

Step 2: Grind your rosemary leaves as fine as possible

Step 3: Remove tea bags and add lemon juice to the tea. Stir together.

Step 4: Add the grind rosemary leaves and stir into the mixture. Let sit for an entire day so the rosemary steeps as much as possible. 

Step 5: Strain the rosemary the next day and add to a spray bottle and use in your hair accordingly. 

ORIGINAL POST: 

http://afourthleaf.blogspot.ca/2012/06/leave-in-hair-growth-treatment.html 

FASHION FRIDAY - Make your own jewelry at home

This is a super cute idea on how you can make a unique necklace out of old zippers! Check out this step-by-step guide to making your own jewellery if you're on a budget. 

Many actors and models know that luxury's like jewelry and accessories are hard to come by when trying to build your career and you're focusing all your energy, time and money into mastering your craft. Therefore, it's handy to know how you can make cute statement pieces of your own right at home!

Glow in the Dark Nails

How-To Get Glow in the Dark Nails 

Step 1: Buy a generic clear nail polish from the drugstore. 

Step 2: Take a glow stick, cut it in half and pour it into the clear nail polish 

Step 3: Apply a couple coats to your nails, turn the lights off and BAM - you have glow in the dark nail polish. 

This is an affordable way to get cute and unique nails without paying an arm and a leg. It's completely safe and easy to do at home.