How to Clean Makeup Brushes (Part 1)

Hey everyone. So I was just about to clean my makeup brushes and I realized that some people might not clean their makeup brushes or might not know how to... so I thought I would do a post telling you how I keep my brushes clean. 


So the first thing I do is called Spot Cleaning, which is where you clean the brush right on the spot (hence the name). I lay out all of the brushes I plan to use for the day and I use them and keep them out so them when I am done with my makeup I clean all the brushes to keep them sanitized! So you might be asking how do you spot clean makeup brushes?... and the answer to that is, it is very simple. All you need is a brush cleaner and a paper towel or tissue. I like to use a paper towel because they are thicker but it is what ever you prefer if you use a paper towel you can not apply too much pressure to the brush or else the bristle might fray a little so I would recommend starting with a tissue. Then as for cleaner, I found one at Harmons called the Daily Cosmetic Brush Cleaner but any spray brush cleaner is fine. So what I do is spray a spray of the brush cleaner on to the paper towel them rub the brush in it until all of the color is out of the brush.


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 Step 3:

This brush is clean it is just a little stained

I will be posting how I deep clean my brushes next so stay tuned!


xoxo
Cami

Nail Polish of the Day 6/22/12

Hey everyone. I painted my nails and I thought I would show you all the color! I love it because it is a light color so it makes me look a little tanner! I love pastels and brights for the summer time! I painted my nails in the color Ballet Slippers by Essie.

Hope you enjoyed!

xoxo

Cami

Review: Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara

Hey everyone. So recently I was apply this clear mascara to my eyebrows and my sister looked at me with the expression like, "What are you putting on your eyebrows?" I realized she was confused so I explained to her that it keeps my eyebrows in place.


I bought it at Walgreens but almost any drugstore has it. I have gone through about 5 bottles within the past 2 years! I use this daily and never thought much of it but I guess some people might think it is strange or might not know about it (like my sister). This has become a staple in my everyday makeup routine. It does not get flakey or anything which is good because some clear mascaras do. Also, if I do not feel like putting on black mascara or am going to the pool or ocean, I will use this in its place. I love this clear mascara. 

If you know of any products that you want me to review let me know and I will try to get it an review it for all of you.


I hope you enjoyed!


xoxo
Cami

Clothing Haul!

Hey everyone! So I went shopping today and I thought I would do a haul on what I bought. I was looking for some PJ pants so I went into Old Navy because I knew they had some cute PJ shorts for the summer. I went in looking for PJ shorts and came out of the store with a bunch of things. I decided to show you all what I bought because I think they are trendy and I wanted to let you know so you can stop off if you want and look for your self. Also, the clothing was pretty reasonably priced! I usually don't go to Old Navy but I was really surprised at the good things they had there!

When I saw these shorts I fell in love! I think they are so adorable for summer.

I have been wanting a pair of colored denim because I think they are so cute!

I like this top to just wear with some jean shorts (it looks cute in person, but for some reason it did not photograph well)

I like the color of this top a lot I plan to do an outfit of the day with this and how I would wear it

This was one of the PJ shorts I bought

I love Mini Mouse because it is girly and I think it is cute

I am obsessed with Sun Glasses and I love these because they are cat eye they were $9.95. 

I hope you enjoyed! Let me know what your favorite thing was!

xoxo

Cami

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer

Hey everyone. So in my previous post I did a tip of the day saying that you should wear matte bronzer. I thought that I would do a review on the bronzer I mentioned in the post. It was the NYC Smooth Skin bronzer in Sunny. I love this bronzer because I use a powder brush and apply it all over my face and it just gives my skin a nice tanned effect. The bronzer is so inexpensive but so good! I use it everyday and it just looks so natural and flawless. Sometimes when I apply it, I use apply it all over my face and sometimes I do the "EB". It is the perfect shade for my skin and I think it will look really good on many skin tones. My sisters use this bronzer too and one of them is really tan and the other is more pale and I am in the middle and it looks good on all of us. This bronzer has also lasted me for a really long time and there is still a lot left (I have not even hit pan yet). I bought mine at Target for about $3 (I think). It does not make my skin look caky which I love. Also, I does not make me look orange which some bronzers do, so that is a huge plus with this bronzer. I love this bronzer so much!

Hope you enjoyed!

xoxo

Cami

Tip of the Day 6/11/12

Hey everyone! So today I thought I would do a tip of the day! My tip is...


Try to go for a more matte bronzer. If the bronzer has shimmer it might look dirty or muddy so it is better to use a matte bronzer.


I hope you enjoyed and let me know your favorite summer bronzer. Mine is Sunny by NYC.


xoxo
Cami

Tag! 16 Random Questions

Hey everyone. Today I was in the mood to do a tag post so that is what I am going to do! I love doing tags so if you know any let me know or feel free to tag me and I would love to do them. Ok so now the tag!


1. How did you get you blog's name?


Well my name is Cami G and I love makeup and the "4U2C" rhymed.


2. If you could change your name to anything what would it be and why?


I would not change my name because I have not yet meet someone with my name so I think it is unique!


3. If you could go back in time and give your younger self advice, what would it be and why?


I would say not to care so much about what people think of me and not be so self conscious. I regret thinking and worrying so much about what people thought of me and now I wish I just did not care.


4. How old where you when you learned how to blow your first bubblegum bubble? 


I think I was in 2nd grade and it was at a baseball game with the Bazooka Bubblegum!


5. What did you want to be when you were little?


I wanted to be a vet because I loved and love animals (but I would not be one anymore because I did not know when I was little I did not know vet's have to give shots)


6. What do you order at Starbucks?


I don't really like coffee or tea so usually just some water.


7. What's the hardest thing you ever laughed?


I laugh so hard all the time and to be honest I could not pin point one specific time.


8. If you could play any musical instrument, which would it be and why?


I used to play the guitar when I was little but was not good and I would not really want to play an instrument but if I had to choose one I would choose the triangle because it does not seem too complicated.


9. What's your favorite thing to do when you are upset?


Talk about it with someone that I can trust.


10. What's your favorite movie?


A Walk to Remember


11. What's one food you can't live without?


Watermelon! I love love love watermelon.


12. What's your favorite dessert?


I don't really like dessert I usually just eat fruit


13. Favorite pizza topping?


Well I don't eat pizza because I am a vegan which is where you don't eat animal products so I I do not eat pizza.


14. Would you rather have superpower to read-minds, or superpower to be invisible?


Read-minds becuase this way I would know what people think of me so I would not have had to worry when I was younger (see the answer to #3)


15. What did you do for your last birthday?


I went out with some friends and them went out with my family the day after.


16.  If you had one personal "selfish" wish what would it be?


To have all the clothes and makeup that I want!


Hope you enjoyed! I tag everyone!


xoxo
Cami