FAQs

• What are good neutral eyeshadow colors? If you want to wear neutral eyeshadow colors, then reach for taupes, browns, tans and light natural colors. Anything too bright and colorful will give you a dramatic eyeshadow look.
• How do you get a natural eyeshadow look? If you want a natural eyeshadow look, then use colors that are similar to your skin coloring. Use light to medium shades to enhance your eyelid.
• How do you build a custom eyeshadow palette? To build a custom eyeshadow palette, go to the Palette Builder and add whatever eyeshadow shades you want in your compact! Say goodbye to wasting money on shades you don’t want…curate your compact the perfect colors for your eyes! Learn more about how to build your custom eyeshadow palette.

What you Need

• Rome
• Mama
• On Wednesdays
• Oak
• Eyeshadow Brush

How to Get the Look

After you’ve got your eyeshadow colors (Rome, Mama, On Wednesdays, and Oak), follow these steps:

• Take the fluffy end of your Eyeshadow Brush and brush Mama over your entire eyelid for a nice natural base layer.
• Then take On Wednesdays and wipe the color in the entire crease of your lid with a windshield wiping motion. Wipe it back and forth, making sure to blend well.
• With the smaller end of your brush, take Oak and create a V shape in the outer edge of your lid. You can flip over your brush and use the fluffy end to blend.
• Top the look off by applying Rome on the brow bone area and inner corner of your lid. 

And there you have it! A nice and natural everyday look that you can apply quickly for a beautiful day! If you want to branch out and try other eyeshadows, then take a look at these Seint eyeshadow swatches so you know what they look like. 

Custom Eyeshadow Palette

Did you know that you can create your own custom eyeshadow palette?! I’m sure I’m not the only one that has been frustrated when you buy a prebuilt palette at the store and you only end up using a few colors that you love. The rest go to waste! That’s what I love about being able to build my own eyeshadow palette! I get to pick exactly what I want and no colors go to waste and I save money…win win! And when you’re finished with a color, simply pop the tin out and replace it. It’s the coolest!

Easy Eyeshadow Tutorials

If you need more help with eyeshadow application, check out the Seint eyeshadow tutorials! You can also use these same colors with this easy eyeshadow technique:

If you are a beginner, then you will love these easy eyeshadow techniques for beginners:

Don’t let eyeshadow intimidate you! Keep you colors and technique simple! With just a few minutes, you can have an everyday natural eyeshadow look that helps you look and feel beautiful!

Here are other blogposts you might enjoy:

• Easy Viral Eyeshadow Hack
• Silver Eyeshadow Looks with Seint Eyeshadows
• Eyeshadow Tips for Deep Set Hooded Eyes
• Eyeshadows that Will Make Hazel Eyes Pop
• What is Waterless Beauty?
• Skin Tint vs Tinted Moisturizer: Which One is Right for Your Skin?

About the Author

JoEllen is a licensed aesthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!

*This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase an item featured in this post, then we get a small portion from the sale. Thank you! It does not affect you at all.

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Are you a mom? Do you sometimes feel like you have no time to take care of yourself? Whether you’re a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, a momprenuer, a single mom, any kind of mom….momming can be hard and busy! But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take a little time for yourself to look and feel your best. And that’s why I’m sharing the must have makeup for moms that you are gonna love! And I mean, LOVE!!  

Why Seint Makeup is the Best Makeup for Moms

Enter Seint makeup. This makeup is revolutionary. And I’m not just saying that. It truly is. This makeup is a cream foundation that works together to highlight, contour, lighten, brighten, and enhance your natural beauty. It sounds too good to be true, right?!

Well, this makeup is so great because it’s fast, easy, foolproof, compact, affordable, and beautiful. The cream and powder makeup singles are packaged in little tins. And these tins can be placed in magnetic compacts so you can mix and match to your heart’s content. When one of your colors runs out, simply replace that single color. You can buy small, medium, large and everything in between sized compacts to hold just what you need. No need to tote around your messy makeup bag full of unnecessary products. One compact will fit it all!

Are you running out the door? No problem! Take your compact and brush with you and do your makeup in the car in 3 minutes. You can take longer if you want to….nobody’s judging. Whether you love beauty and spending time on yourself in the morning or whether you’re in a rush, you can make this makeup work for you. It’s goes on so easy and blends so well. And it transforms that zombie mom look into a beautiful babe of the mom you truly are.  

Basic Makeup

Now, you can go basic with Seint makeup or you can go big. Let me show you the basic route first. If you’re a no fuss kinda gal, but still want to look put together, then really all you need is one quad compact, a brush, and a sponge. That’s it. The compact will hold the essentials….your custom highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator. Or if you’d prefer to have 2 highlights to lighten and brighten the under eye area, then just forgo the illuminator. Either way, this compact is all you need to get you looking great in the morning! And, you can double your contour as eyeshadow and your blush as lip color or eyeshadow…for real. You can build your custom compact or you can buy a prebuilt palette.  

A Little Extra Makeup

Now, if you’re a gal that likes to play with makeup, then I suggest the No. 8 Collection or the No. 12 Collection to get you started.

This Seint No. 8 Starter Collection comes with:

• 8 IIID foundations (3 highlights, 1 contour, 2 lip & cheeks, 1 bronzer, 1 illuminator)
• IIID brush
• Palette

You can read all the details about the No. 8 Collection to see if this is the right now for you!

The No. 12 Starter Collection comes with:

• 9 IIID foundations (3 highlights, 1 contour, 3 lip & cheeks, 1 bronzer, 1 illuminator)
• 1 eyeliner
• 5 eyeshadows
• Blush/Bronzer brush
• Detail brush
• Palette

You can read all the details about the No. 12 Collection to see if this is the right now for you!

Beauty as Easy as 1-2-3!

You really can look great for the day with 1 compact, 2 beauty tools, in 3 minutes! If you want to take longer, that’s great too! If you want to use more products, more power to you! But here’s an easy way to whip your face into shape…

And there you have it. Seint makeup truly is the best makeup for moms! It is so easy to tote around so you can apply or touch up on the go. No more excuses for not having enough time for yourself in the morning! You can’t get faster and easier with this makeup. Want help figuring out what colors will work best for your skin coloring?? Take the fast online Color Match Quiz to help you on your way or you can look at the Seint Color Match Guide to help yourself.

You deserve to look and feel beautiful!

Here are other blog posts you might enjoy:

Unlock Radiant Skin with Oliveda’s Skincare

All About Seint Makeup

3 Tips for Better Seint Makeup Application

How to Incorporate Lip Oil Into Your Makeup Routine

Enhance Your Beauty with Waterless Makeup: Introducing Olive Rose No Make Up

Clear Skin Tips

Not All Retinol Is The Same – What You Should Look For When Shopping For Retinol

About the Author

JoEllen is a licensed aesthetician, certified makeup artist, and certified John Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer. She works with women helping them look and feel confident. She loves teaching women simple beauty techniques so they can feel empowered to try it at home. Her motto is that when you look and feel good, you do good!

*This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase an item featured in this post, I get a small portion from the sale. Thank you! It does not affect you at all.

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What You Need

Just like an artist needs his tools to create a masterpiece, you need the right products and tools to look gorgeous! For a super simple makeup look, all you need are 4+ custom colors: highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator. If you need color correcting, then throw concealer in the mix. Along with the right colors that work just for you, you’ll need a brush to blend. And that’s it! Less is more!

The Simple Technique

Can you finger paint? Then you can achieve this look so easily! It’s like a paint-by-numbers technique where you just put certain colors on certain parts of your face and then you blend! You can literally achieve a pretty look in minutes!

Look at the image below to see where to place which color. You apply your highlight (foundation) on your chin, under your eyes, forehead, and nose. You apply contour along your cheekbone. You apply blush on the apples of your cheeks. You apply Illuminator on top of your cheekbone. Just slop it on. There’s no need to be dainty and precise. Then, you take your magical brush and blend baby blend! And soon you will have a beautiful face ready for the day!

Step 1: Apply highlight

Step 2: Apply contour

Step 3: Apply blush

Step 4: BLEND!

Step 5: Apply illuminator

Step 6: Voila!

You can find this awesome makeup HERE.

Highlight

Contour

Blush

Illuminator

Brush

If you need help figuring out what colors would look great on you, I’m happy to help! You can fill out my quick survey HERE so I know what your makeup needs and preferences are. When you purchase 4 or more makeup singles, you always get a free compact! This is the best customizable, refillable, compact makeup you will ever use!

You can learn more about it HERE.

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Maskcara Makeup for Beginners

It’s always a little intimidating trying something new…especially a new makeup routine! But, I’m not joking when I say that Maskcara makeup is so extremely easy to use! This makeup line is for every level of makeup user….beginner, medium, and pro! Most women fall under the beginner category. If that’s you, then this post is made for you! Here is how to use Maskcara makeup for beginners. You’ve totally got this!

Beginners

Since you consider yourself a beginner, that means you probably don’t have a lot of makeup experience, you don’t really like wearing a ton of makeup, you might not have the confidence to do anything beyond mascara and lip gloss, or you don’t want to spend a ton of time on your face. I totally get it! And that’s ok! But the great thing about this makeup is that you don’t have to have a lot of makeup experience, you don’t have to use a ton of product, you don’t have to spend a ton of time to look and feel beautiful!

This is the best makeup for beginners because you can literally finger paint your face and blend with a brush and be done! It takes just a few minutes to highlight and contour your face! It’s the best! This makeup is cream so it’s really fool proof! You can slop it on and blend and it’s super easy.

What You Need to Start

As a beginner, you probably just want to start with the basics. As you get more practice and learn to love the makeup, you can add on extras over time if you want. The basics to start include:

• Highlight- this is your foundation color and matches your skin
• Contour- this is a dark brown that will add shadow, dimension, and shade to your face to give you a feminine look
• Lip & Cheek- this is your blush and lip color
• Illuminator- this adds a pretty glow to the tops of your cheekbones
• Brush- it is key to have a good brush to apply this makeup! I think the absolute easiest brush to use is the Bronzer + Blush Brush. You apply the makeup with your fingers and blend with the brush.
• Sponge- a damp makeup sponge can help you get a flawless finish! After you’ve applied and blended your makeup with your brush, use the sponge to really blend by dabbing and patting it all over face.

I have a tutorial HERE on how to apply this makeup the EASIEST way! There are lots of different ways to use this makeup, but for beginners, this is the best technique. You can branch out as you get comfortable and learn =)

Extras

Some extra products that you might enjoy in the future are:

• bronzer
• more makeup brushes
• eyeshadow
• different shades of lip & cheek colors
• brow color
• eyeliner
• setting powder
• setting spray
• brush cleaner (really, this is an essential whether you’re a beginner or pro!)

How Long Does it Last?

You will have to make an initial investment to start off with, but then you can just replace your makeup as needed. The really great thing about this makeup is that each makeup color comes in a little tin. Each compact is magnetic so you can mix and move, move around, and replace as needed. It’s the best! No more wasted product, no more money, and you can build a completely custom compact with your personal color preferences.

Depending on how much makeup you use, the makeup singles will last for several months to a year!

If you’re wanting a new makeup routine, if you want to look and feel beautiful without all the fuss of tons of product or wasted time, then this makeup is for you! Maskcara makeup for beginners is the best way to go! If you have any questions or need help figuring out what colors will look great on you, I’m happy to help! I am a personal beauty artist that specializes in helping women find their right makeup colors and troubleshoot so they look and feel their best! You can email me with any questions HERE or you can fill out my makeup survey HERE so I can help you get started!

I have a tutorial you can watch HERE on how easy it is to apply!

You can learn some tips on how to apply the makeup better HERE.

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Halloween Makeup Ideas with Maskcara Beauty

Whether you plan months in advance for the perfect Halloween look or you quickly throw something together at the last minute, we have you covered! Here are some simple Halloween makeup ideas with Maskcara Beauty that you can add to your costume to give it that extra pizzazz that you need!

Products You Need

You know those cheap Halloween packs of makeup that you grab at the store to whip up a Halloween look? Well, we have something better for you. Maskcara makeup is much much better because you can use these products now and later! Really, you can use any Maskcara products to get a hot Halloween look. But here are our favorites! These are must have makeup products that will help you get a fun look:

Moonlit Highlight: This is the best highlight that you can use to create any lighter look you need. Use it all over, or just to create small dots or stripes or whatever you need.

Scarlet Lip & Cheek: Red. Need we say more?? This is so great for lips, cheeks, blood…you get the gist.

Indigo Contour: This will give you the perfect dramatic contour your costume needs. Or you can line your lips with it, your brows, or add any other dark lines to your face.

Cola Contour: Oh boy…this is the perfect, and we mean perfect color for your Halloween look! Cola is perfect for eyeliner, spots, lines, stripes, brows, freckles…the sky’s the limit!

Glow Illuminator: This illuminator will give you the perfect golden shimmer that screams Halloween. Wear it anywhere on your face to give you a pretty glow, on your eyelids, or your lips.

Bare Lip & Cheek: Nude is a great way to give drama in a different way. This is such a pretty color that works well on your eyelids, lips, or cheeks.

Looks You Can Create

The options are endless when it comes to Halloween costume ideas. Whether you’re a makeup pro or a novice, we’re sure you can use one of these ideas to create your own look. Simply pick a look you like and experiment! Maskcara cream foundations are forgivable and blendable. Did you mess up? No worries! Just wipe off and start again.

Where to Buy

If we have you convinced that this is the best makeup for Halloween…then all you have to do is click HERE to shop! Browse and pick what you want to get the perfect Halloween look. The best thing about it is that you can still use the makeup after Halloween. No need toss your makeup, put it to good use for months to come!

Now that you have the Halloween look mastered, learn how to HAC HERE!

Want to see what the best makeup for teens is?? Click HERE!

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Pot of Gold Eyeshadow Look

Sometimes you just want to dress up your eyes! And this pot of gold eyeshadow is just that! It’s a beautiful, but easy way to enhance those beautiful eyes that you’ve been born with! And here is how you can do it!

Products Used

Bubba

As You Wish

Gilded

Crush

I Shadow Everything Brush

Process

To get this look, use the large side of your I Shadow Everything Brush to apply Bubba on the main portion of your eyelid. Then take As You Wish and swipe it in the crease, back and forth to give your lid some dimension. Next, use the small end of the brush to apply Gilded to the outer corner of your eye in a v-like shape. If you want more color showing on your lid, then extend the shade out a little. This will give your eyes more drama. Top the look off by adding Crush just under the brow and inner corner of your eye to add some brightness. And that’s it!

Doing something different than your normal everyday wear on your eyelids can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! By just using these four eyeshadow shades and by using just one brush, you can dress up those eyes so they stand out! Don’t be ordinary….shoot for extraordinary!

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Chocolates and Diamonds Eyeshadow Look

We love an easy breezy eyeshadow look! And this is a great one! We put together a simple look with the recent Maskcara Galentine’s Day chocolate eyeshadow collection. These beautiful colors all came from the Chocolates and Diamonds Eyeshadow box and they sure are delicious looking!

Colors Used

Sabrina

On Wednesdays

Bright Eyes

Coco

How to Get the Look

To get this easy look you will need the I Shadow Everything Brush and your Maskcara eyeshadow colors. That’s it! First, take the fluffy end of your brush and apply On Wednesdays to the majority of your lid. Then take Bright Eyes and blend the color into your crease using a windshield wiping motion to add dimension to the lid. With the smaller end of your brush, take Coco and apply the darker color to the outer edge of your eyelid. You want to make a V-shape by following your lash line and then into your crease. You can extend the color beyond your eyelid to make it more dramatic. Make sure to blend all the color in really well. Top the look off by applying Sabrina right below the brow and on the inner corners of your eyes. And that’s it! Don’t you look beautiful?!

How to Buy

Didn’t take advantage of the Galentine’s Day deals? Have no fear! You can still create this look by purchasing the eyeshadows individually here! Want to see some more Maskcara eyeshadow looks? Click here or here!

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Easy Winter Eyeshadow Look

Stuck in a makeup rut?! You don’t need to be! Simply switch up your colors and you’ll feel good as new. Here is an easy winter eyeshadow look you can do!

Purple is such a beautiful color to wear on your eyes! Don’t be afraid of it! To get this simple look, take Bend and Snap and your I Shadow Everything Brush to apply the color to the main area of your eyelid. Then take Amethyst and the small part of your brush to create a deep V-shape with the dark shade. Make sure to bring the shape outside of your eyelid area to create a more dramatic look. Then take Sabrina and apply it just under your eyebrow and in the corners of your eyes. That’s it! Apply more or less of the colors as you prefer. You can do this same technique with different colors. Play around and have fun!

Products Used:

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An Introduction to Beauty Basics

Welcome to Beauty Basics! I am your Beauty Basics girl! I am an everyday girl that loves doing everyday makeup. Doing your makeup shouldn’t be something that you dread doing or that you feel inadequate about. It should be fun and easy and something that you look forward to doing! This is an introduction to beauty basics and how you can master these skills.

I am going to teach you the basics of makeup so you can grow confident and feel more beautiful in your skin. The Makeup 101 Course will cover:

• Highlight
• Contour
• Blush
• Illuminator
• Blending
• Eyebrows
• Concealer
• Eyeshadow

With practice and persistence, you can easily achieve these simple looks and graduate from Makeup 101!

Want to purchase Maskcara makeup? Click here!
Want to see another great makeup tutorial? Click here!

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Simple Fall Eyeshadow Looks

Fall is such a cozy time of year! I love the changing fall leaves, the crisp autumn air, the beginning of the holidays, and the yummy pumpkin treats! It’s also a fun time of year for fashion and beauty! In the makeup scene, fall makeup tends to be darker and more dramatic than the spring and summer months. It can get daunting trying to come up with new ways to do your makeup and trying to stay on top of the trends. So, we’re here to help take that stress away and are showing you a few Fall eyeshadow looks! You’re welcome

Amazing Eyeshadows

In case you didn’t know, Maskcara has some pretty amazing eyeshadows! The colors, the pigment, and the size are all top notch, top quality, and top of the line! For real. Each eyeshadow tin holds 5g of goodness whereas competitors’ eyeshadows only hold 1.5-3g for more money! Not bad. Not bad at all!

Fall Colors

Great eyeshadow colors to wear in the fall time are browns, purples, greens, dark blues…any deeper and darker colors. It’s all about the amount you put on and the colors you choose. For these 2 simple fall looks, I chose browns and purple.

Fall Eyeshadow Looks

Bronze is a great fall color! Maskcara has some great bronze colors to choose from, but for this look I’m using Bright Eyes as the show stopper. First, I took my I Shadow Everything Brush and applied Bubba to the main part of my eyelid with the fluffy end of the brush. I used the smaller end of the brush to apply Bright Eyes in my crease. In a V-like shape I patted the brush along the outer edge of my eye along the lashes and then into my crease. Make sure to blend by wiping back and forth until the color is married. Then I took Sabrina and added it on my brow bone and inner part of my eye to add a bright highlight. Using the Mutlitasker Brush, I took Emerald City and applied it to my lashes area to mimic eye liner. For a more dramatic look, you can use the smaller end of your I Shadow Everything Brush to add more color.

This next look is a simpler and more neutral look. You can always add more color for more drama. I first applied Bend and Snap to the main portion of my eyelid with the fluffy part of the I Shadow Everything Brush. Then I took Kin and brushed the purple color in a windshield wiper motion, back and forth in the crease of my eyelid. I took Mama and blended the colors together and applied to my brow bone area. Using my Multitasker Brush, I applied Trust to my lash line to line the area.

Easy peasey! You can’t go wrong with these colors. If you’re nervous about adding too much color, work in layers. You can always add more or wipe away what you don’t like.

Did you know that when you buy 4 eyeshadow colors at once, you can get a free square compact?! Tis true. I love a bargain! And as with every Maskcara compact, it is magnetic so the eyeshadow singles can be switched around, replaced, and moved as needed. It’s pretty cool!

Want to see some more fall looks? Click here!

Products Used

Eyeshadow Colors:

Sabrina

Bubba

Bright Eyes

Emerald City

Mama

Bend and Snap

Kin

Trust

Brushes:

I Shadow Everything Brush

The Multitasker Brush

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