Three Easy Steps to an Ombre Lip

Hello Everyone!

Today I am going to show you all how I do an easy ombre lip.

You can really use any color that you want as long as one is darker than the other. The colors that I decided to use are the Milani Lip Liner in the color Sugar Plum and the NYX Matte Lipstick in the color Hippie Chic.

I used to think that doing ombre lips was really hard so I stayed away from it but I watched a few tutorials and tried it out before realizing how easy it is.

The three steps to an easy ombre lip are line, fill and blend. he blending part is very important. Just like when you're creating an eyeshadow look you don't want any harsh lines when it comes to your ombre lip.

I don't use any tools for my blending I just carefully rub my lips together to create the gradient effect.

After rubbing my lips together I just go over my liner once more, not to much, just to clean up the blending.

And that is it!

I've only done this technique a few times and I have gotten it down to about 5 minutes so this doesn't take too much time at all.

I really encourage you guys to try this out and try it with your own favorite colors (:

Here's what the completed lip looks like:

That's it for this post guys! 

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5 Ways to Rock a Beanie this Summer!

Beanies have become one of the most coveted accessories regardless of the weather. However, for some girls, wearing them isn't always so easy, especially if you have big, voluminous hair.

In this post I am going to show you the five ways that I like to wear my beanie.

Low on your head.

I like to wear my beanie this way when it is colder outside and also when I am wearing a style that is less voluminous, like a twist out or braid out.

It is simply having your beanie very low on your forehead, pretty much right above your eyebrows. To me, this portrays a more sporty way to wear your beanie and it is also more secure this way.

Middle of your head.

I like to wear my beanie this way when I want to look a little more laid back. Also, if it is warmer outside this is the way I usually wear it.

With this style there is more space between your eyebrows and the edge of the beanie.

High on your head.

I've never really been a fan of this style but I see a lot of girls wearing their beanies this way so I decided to include it.

Basically the beanie is just hanging off your head and mostly likely will need to be secured with bobby pins so that it is not constantly falling off your head. This way of wearing your beanie will make it purely an accessory and portrays an extremely laid back vibe to me.

Hair tucked.

I wear my beanies this way a lot as well, especially if I am having a bad hair day because I feel like it just makes everything look chic and clean.

For this, all you need to do is create a low, loose ponytail and tuck it into your beanie. You can even pull out a few chunks of hair to frame your face if you like. I do like to secure my beanie with a few bobby pins when wearing my beanie this way.

Slightly to one side.

I have not seen many people who wear their beanie like this but I really like doing it because I think it adds a certain flair and style.

So this can be done with or without the use of bobby pins but what I like to do is put the beanie on the very top of my head and lean it over to one side. I do it this way to make it more secure and I do not have to use bobby pins to keep it on my head.

Well guys that is it for this post!

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Blogger Buddies Series: My Top Apps for Blogging (iPhone)

Hello everyone and welcome to another installment of my Blogger Buddies Series.

This post is going to be about my favorite apps for blogging!

So let’s get started.

First is, of course, the Blogger app for iPhone.

This app has saved me so many times because there are days when I completely forget that I have to do a blog post for the next day and I start freaking out. So when that happens I just pull out my phone and finish the post so that it can be uploaded and if I need to add pictures I can add them later. I can also view my blog through the app which makes it easy to find recent posts without having to go into my slow browser. I also do a lot of my proofreading on this app because I can do it on the go, and I am pretty much always “on the go”.

Next is the Bloglovin’ app.

Bloglovin’ in generally is a great site but the mobile app makes it so much asker to read blogs when I am not at my computer. I can also easily share the posts that I really like to my social media networks.

Next is the Glipho app

Glipho is a wonderful little tool that I started using for my blogging a few months ago. And I have really fallen in love with it because it makes blogging social. Sharing posts is so much easier on this site and it's really like a blogging social media site.

Next is Luvocracy

A lot of people don't know what Luvocracy is. I found out about it when I went to the +iFabbo Social Media Conference last year and I use it pretty much everyday now. Basically it is a site where you recommend products that you like for other people to see and buy. When I write a review on a product I recommend the product on Luvocracy and then put a link to my review in the description.

Next is Dragon Dictation

This app is so wonderful. All you have to do is talk and it will transcribe everything that you say. This makes blogging on the go so awesome because I don't even have to type!

Evernote

I use this app to brainstorm ideas for posts and write ideas down so that I don't forget them. And the best part about this app is that all of my notes are synched so I can view them on my computer and on my phone.

Hootsuite

Hootsuite is quite amazing. I can manage my social media sites from one app and it makes scheduling posts a breeze.

Side note: As a blogger if you are not scheduling your updates then you don't know what you're missing (:

Well guys that is it for this post!

What are your favorite apps for blogging? Let me know in the comments!

Be safe and I will see you in my next post!

       

 

BLOGGER BUDDIES SERIES: How To Create An Editorial Calendar

An editorial calendar is a schedule and/or list of posts, videos, tutorials or anything that, as a blogger, you want to put on your blog. It keeps you organized and on track which is critical when you are first starting and even after you gain a steady following.

There are many ways that you can do an editorial calendar but in this post I am going to show you haw I have chosen to do mine.

I use Google calendar because I can customize it to my liking and there a lot of different options that make staying organized easy for me.

So let's get started.

First you need to make a Google account if you do not already have one.

It is free to sign up to Google and once you do you have access to all of the services that it provides such as, e-mail, Google docs and YouTube.

Next you need to set up your calendar

When you search for Google calendar it will take you here. All you need to do now is create your calendar, meaning you give it a name.

Once you have your name you can give your calendar a color which comes in handy when you start creating multiple calendars.

Once you have your editorial calendar set up like I have, there are a few things that you must decide:

• How often do you want to post
• What kind of posts do you want to do

Ideally I post 6 times a week. My posts are recurring so it is easy for me to schedule.

This is how a week in my calendar looks.

I create the posts that I want to do has recurring events so that way all I have to do is go in and edit the event according to the post I want to do that week.

And it is that simple.

I do that for all of the posts I do for my blog. I include favorites in series posts on Thursdays and I always review products on Fridays, that way there's uniformity.

That is it for this post.

Was this tutorial helpful? Does it inspire you to start your own editorial calendar? Let me know in the comments!