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How to Amp Up Your Holiday Makeup Look

JoEllen — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:00:53 +0000

How to Amp Up Your Holiday Makeup Look

The holidays are a great time to look extra special! You want to bust out those fancy dresses and heels and wear all the sparkles! But are you a little stumped on how to take your makeup up a notch? Have no fear! Here are some simple steps on how to amp up your holiday makeup look so you can look a little extra beautiful!

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Eyeshadow

An easy way to go bold is with your eyeshadow! There are so many pretty eyeshadow colors that can really help your look go from everyday makeup to wowza! You can go for a fun shimmery look, a dark smokey eye, or some pretty sparkles! Maskcara has all the options…it’s just a matter of preference!

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Eyeliner

A pretty lined eye can really help your eyes pop! If you have large eyes, then go ahead and line the top lid from one end to the other. If you have smaller eyes, then just focus the line on the outer corners to draw the eyes out. Maskcara has the best eyeliner and brush to give you that hot look! The Black Friday Eyeliner and Hotline Brush are the perfect combo!

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Bold Lips

Don’t forget the power of a good lip color! A pretty bold color on your lips will definitely take your makeup look up a notch! A good trick to get your lips looking extra full is to line them first with Indigo Contour and the Multitasker Brush. Then fill your lips in with your favorite bold color. Any of these ones will look beautiful! Scarlet, Ever Red, Royal, Lovespell, Saffron, Black Cherry, Ruby or Sandstone.

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Illuminator

Adding a beautiful glow will always make you look extra beautiful! You can choose between cream or powder illuminators. Apply above your cheekbones, on the bow of your lip, and under your brow bones for a pretty angelic glow.

Amp Up Your Holiday Look with Contour

Don’t underestimate the power of a good chiseled look! Contour is your best friend when it comes to amping up your look! Go for a darker contour than your everyday makeup look. Don’t be afraid to put more on than normal. Holiday parties usually have dimmed lights and you want to stand out!

Use those steps, or pick one or two, and you’ll look great for all the holiday parties and shindigs you’ll have this season!

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Get Great Coverage with 3D Foundation

JoEllen — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 13:00:49 +0000

Get Great Coverage with 3D Foundation

Are you tired of putting your foundation on each day just to look ok? You put that time in and invest in the products and you still feel mediocre? Or you feel like your foundation is too heavy or too thick or not enough or too blah? Does it make you look lifeless? Yup….most foundations do that! We’re using one color to cover up that beautiful face of yours! No more! Enter 3D foundation. It’s the new lifechanging (and we don’t say that lightly!) foundation that will transform your face, give you the great coverage, add that femininity, and enhance your natural beauty. Here’s how!

What is 3D Foundation?

Ok, what is this stuff we’re talking about?? You know when you go to a beauty store and they have rows and rows of foundation colors. From liquid to cream to powder. The options are endless. But what’s not cool about those options are that they all have one thing in common. They all put one color on your entire face and cover up your beauty! Sure, you might actually want that great coverage. But do you really want to only have one color on your face? It makes you look lifeless. It diminishes your natural shapes and shadows. And it’s not flattering. Sorry, someone had to say it.

But with 3D foundation, you are creating shape and shadows and dimension on your face. You are bringing life back into it and enhancing your beautiful features. This foundation includes your highlight color (which is your skin’s color), contour (to give you the shadows), blush (to give you that natural flush), and illuminator (to give you that pretty glow).

How to Use 3D Foundation?

Now, how do you ues this stuff?? All foundations are applied on the entire face to even out your skin tone and give you great coverage. But with 3D foundation, each foundation single is your foundation but it’s just in different colors. You apply the highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator just where you need it. You don’t apply layer over layer. You apply your highlight on your forehead, nose, chin, under your eyes, and jawline. You apply your contour under your cheekbones, under your jawline, and on your hairline. You apply your blush on the apples of your cheeks. You apply your illuminator on the top of your cheekbones. And once you’re done, your entire face has great coverage but also has shape and dimension. You just created a masterpiece!

Each foundation single comes in an individual tin. You put them in a customized compact and replace as needed! The best way to apply the cream foundation is with a great makeup brush. You can find our favorite brushes HERE!

How to Pick Your 3D Foundation Colors?

Doesn’t that sound beautiful? Doesn’t that sound much better than a flat face of foundation?? We want that femininity and we’re thinking you do too! But how do you go about picking your colors? How do you know what will complement your skin tones? That’s what we’re here to help you do!

There’s a few ways you can reach out to us. If you want just a very basic idea of what colors will look great on you, you can take our quick Color Match Quiz HERE. If you want more detailed help, you can take our quiz questionnaire HERE. If you want direct help, then send us a selfie of your beautiful face! Simply find a window with natural lighting, face it, take a few steps back outside of the harsh light, snap a picture of your makeup free face, and email it to us HERE.

This makeup is lifechanging. It really brings out a woman’s natural beauty. It highlights her features. It’s just the best!

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Cream Illuminator Versus Powder Illuminator

JoEllen — Mon, 06 May 2019 13:00:11 +0000

Cream Illuminator Versus Powder Illuminator

Every woman needs a little illuminator in her life to help her glow, to help her glisten! There are lots of options out there, but what the difference between cream illuminator versus powder illuminator? Well, we’ll tell ya!

What is Illuminator?

First off, what is illuminator?? Illuminator is a makeup product that “illuminates” your face. It helps it glow and glisten, but in a youthful & subtle way. Not in a little girl sparkle kind of way. Illuminator will help your skin shine just right when the sun hits your face. It’s the perfect touch to add to you face for some femininity.

Cream Illuminator

There are 2 kinds of illuminator, cream and powder. With cream illuminator, you get a more subtle natural glow. It’s easiest to apply with your fingers so you can apply it exactly where you want and rub it into the skin just right.

Powder Illuminator

Powder illuminator creates more of a pop! It shows up on your face better because it sits on the skin. It’s best if you apply it with a brush. The Best Blend Forever Brush is our fave!! If you have oily skin, a powder illuminator is the better way to go for you. But anyone can wear either cream or powder. It’s just a matter of preference and the look you’re going for!

Where to Apply Illuminator

Now that you know the difference between the two kinds of illuminators, where should you apply it?? You want to bring light and brightness to your face. So apply it on top of your cheekbones, just below your brows, on the bow your lip, and even on the fullest part of your lip! You can even wear illuminator as eyeshadow! There are so many options! And each way will add a pretty glow to your face.

There are lots of different shades of illuminators…all of them are subtle and pretty. So it’s up to you which you prefer! Our personal faves are Pearl & Angel Cream Illuminators and Photoshop Powder Illuminator! You can shop them all HERE!

You can learn more about Maskcara makeup brushes HERE!

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Must Have Makeup for Winter

JoEllen — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:00:20 +0000

Must Have Makeup for Winter

Changing up your makeup routine can breathe fresh life into your look. Just by switching up a few products, you can achieve a whole new look. Here is the must have makeup for winter that will help you in your seasonal beauty refresh!

The Best Blushes for Winter

Your highlight and contour colors mostly stay the same throughout the year. But you can change your blush colors up to get a different look. Light pinks are great for spring, nudes are fun for a summery sun kissed glow, and redish browns are great for fall. Here are the best Seint blushes that will give you a wintery rosy cheeked glow: Plum, Black Cherry, Scarlet, and Ever Red. And the great thing about these are that they look great on your cheeks and your lips! Double the fun…win win!

The Best Eyeshadows for Winter

Playing with new eyeshadow shades is a fun way to switch up your look with the new winter season. And these eyeshadows are beautiful! Lullaby, Glass Slipper, Amethyst, Stardust, #33, Jr Prom, Mi Hija, and Rigoletto are great colors to add to your collection. They range from shimmer to matte and from light to dark. They’re the perfect addition to get a wintry eyeshadow look. You can shop the eyeshadows HERE.

Illuminate Your Face!

Winter weather dries out your skin and gives you a fairer skinned look. So illuminator is a great way to add some shimmer and femininity to your beautiful face! The Pearl cream illuminator or the Starlet powder illuminator are sure to give your face a pretty wintry glow!

You don’t have to completely redo your makeup game with a new season. Simply change a few things to get a new look. By changing your blush color, playing with some new eyeshadow combos, and adding a light shimmer to your beautiful face, you will be ready to face winter as a new woman!

Learn more about Seint makeup brushes HERE!

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Maskcara Color Match Quiz: How to Find Your Custom Colors Online

JoEllen — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:00:07 +0000

Maskcara Color Match Quiz: How to Find Your Custom Colors Online

Are you interested in purchasing Maskcara makeup but you just don’t know where to start? Have no fear! We can help you! First of all, Maskcara makeup is a 3D foundation that uses highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator to enhance your natural beauty. It’s an easy process that gives life to your pretty face! We have created a Maskcara Color Match Quiz to help you find your custom colors online easily. No need to attend a party. No need to leave your house. Find your Maskcara foundation colors from the comfort of your home!

Skin Tone

Every woman has a specific skin tone. You either have cool, warm, or neutral undertones. And there are certain colors that look better with your skin coloring. That’s why we’ve created this quiz! To help you determine if you have a cool, warm, or neutral skin tone. Maskcara’s contour colors fall in cool, warm, or neutral categories and it’s best to find out what will look best with your beautiful skin.

Cool Contours: Aspen, Ash

Warm Contours: Walnut, Stone

Neutral Contours: Olive, Astoria, Indigo, Cole, Shadow (used for detail contouring)

Maskcara Color Match Quiz

To take our Maskcara Color Match Quiz, all you have to do is click HERE! You will be prompted to answer a few questions that will determine what skin tone you have and what skin coloring shade you best compare to. At the end of the quiz, we will email you your highlight, contour, blush, and illuminator options that will best for you.

Not Fool Proof

This quiz is not fool proof. The only way to completely guarantee a perfect color match is to test the products out in person. But for those of you that appreciate the convenience of not having to leave your home, this is the perfect solution for you! Simply take the quiz and see your results. If you still have some questions, we’re happy to help! Send us a selfie and we can look to see what colors we think will work best for you. All you have to do is find an open window with natural lighting, face it, take a few steps back, and snap a picture of your beautiful makeup-free face and email it to us HERE!

The other great thing about doing it online is that Maskcara has a 30-day return/exchange policy. If you get colors that you just don’t love, then you can return or exchange them! You only have to pay the return shipping. But, as your Independent Maskcara Artists, we are happy to help! We can walk you through the process, help you troubleshoot, and give you advice and tips to look your best. We offer our customers personal beauty help, send you monthly newsletters with tips and new products, and also have s special Facebook Group HERE where you can get even more beauty tips, tricks, and help.

The Maskcara Color Match Quiz is designed to make life easier for you. It’s created to help you find the right colors for your beautiful face. But if you ever have any questions or need any help, we are happy to assist. As your Maskcara Independent Artists, we’re here to serve you and help you in your beauty process. Now get out there gorgeous and take our quiz!

You can learn more about Maskcara 3D Foundation HERE!

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The Best Makeup for Fall

JoEllen — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 13:00:37 +0000

The Best Makeup for Fall

A new season always calls for a new you! And we have some great tips and products that you will love to help you look your best this fall! Here is the best makeup for fall….these colors are sure to make you up to date on your fall look!

Best Makeup for Fall

By adding just a few new colors to your compact this season, you are sure to stay on trend! Changing up your blush colors and adding some bronzer can get you in the mood for the fall season.

Bella Bronzer- This is the perfect way to give your face some color in these fall months! It looks so pretty over your contour & blush because it gives a nice warmth to your face.

Glow Illuminator- Take your illuminator game up a notch with this product! This is a fun color to add some nice shimmer to your face this fall.

Plum Lip & Cheek- Hands down, this is the color you need in your compact this fall! It is oh so pretty on your lips, on your cheeks, or on your eyelids. This is a versatile color that looks great on anyone, anywhere!

Sandstone Lip & Cheek- Sandstone screams fall! Wear it on your lips for a darker look or on your cheeks to give your face the perfect autumn look.

Scarlet Lip & Cheek- Want a little drama? Then Scarlet is your gal!! This is such a gorgeous lip color or a great way to truly bring out the apples in your cheeks!

Classroom Collection

What is the Classroom Collection??? Well, it’s the deal of the school season! To put it in a nutshell, it’s a bundle of some of the best Maskcara products for a fraction of the cost! You get a $196 value for only $150! That’s a savings of $46!!! Yup. We told you it was good. It’s a bundle of some of the new releases and some other oldies but goodies. You will love it!

Bare Lip & Cheek– A light and natural lip & cheek color that is perfect for adding a touch of color for those “I’m wearing makeup but I don’t want to look like I’m wearing makeup” kind of days.

Plum Lip & Cheek– This is the lip & cheek color of the season!! Seriously. It is oh so pretty and a must have in everyone’s compact!

Scarlet Lip & Cheek– Say hello to the perfect red lip & cheek color that will be your go to for any dressy occasion.

Dream Illuminator– A subtle illuminator that will add a nice glow to your already beautiful face.

Linen Highlight– This highlight pairs so nicely will all other highlights! Use as an eyeshadow primer, all over the face as your everyday highlight, or as a beautiful brightening highlight under the eyes.

Cola Contour– We love multitasking and this contour does just that! It’s perfect for a dark contour, eyeliner, or brow filler. Win win win.

Custom Highlight– The Classroom Collection includes a custom highlight of your choice to match your pretty skin.

Coordinating Contour– Along with your custom highlight comes a coordinating contour color that will pair perfectly!

Iridescent HAC Stack– All of these 8 foundation singles will fit snug as a bug in this gorgeous new style of HAC Stack!

30 Second HAC Brush– You can’t apply your makeup flawlessly without the best brush around! It doubles as a highlight and contour brush!

Stay Spray with SPF– Finish your look off with a few spritzes of setting spray to help your makeup last all day.

And that’s it! That is the best makeup for fall! Simply add a few new shades to your makeup compact this season and you are sure to look and feel more fall-ish. Now go wrap yourself in a chancy sweater, cuddle up on the couch with a good book, and sip a mug of coco. Conquer this cozy season!

Want to learn about the best makeup for teens? Click HERE!

Want to learn about the best tools to apply this makeup? Click HERE!

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All You Need to Know About the Maskcara Classroom Collection

JoEllen — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 03:23:08 +0000

All You Need to Know About the Maskcara Classroom Collection

Just when you thought it was too late to enjoy some back to school shopping and all the great deals, this comes along! We love a good surprise! And we love a great deal! So, you are bound to love this one! We’ll tell you all you need to know about the Maskcara Classroom Collection so you can get in on this hot deal before it’s gone!

Classroom Collection

What is this Classroom Collection we’re talking about??? Well, it’s the deal of the school season! To put it in a nutshell, it’s a bundle of some of the best Maskcara products for a fraction of the cost! You get a $196 value for only $150! That’s a savings of $46!!! Yup. We told you it was good. It’s a bundle of some of the new releases and some other oldies but goodies. You will love it!

What the Collection Includes

Are you ready for this?? You might wanna sit down for this…