The Brush That Changed My Life

Hey!

So I have relatively manageable hair.  However, if I tease my hair or don't comb it for a few days it can get cray.  There is nothing worse than getting out of the shower and having just one huge knot.  It's like WTF.  I've tried using detangling leave-in conditioners and they work relatively well, but still pulling the comb through my tangles always hurts.  I'd heard about this brush that was supposed to be great for detangling hair but hadn't really given it too much thought.

I somehow got roped into doing a free Amazon Prime trial and during the month I had it I felt the need to buy as much as possible to get my (free) money's worth for the month.  So, one day it occurred to me that maybe this brush was worth trying.  I looked it up and it was the weirdest shape, but it cost me like $3 I was like why the heck not?!  BEST $3 I EVER SPENT.  This little thing is a miracle worker.  Comb your hair with it before you shower, after you shower, when you wake up, whenever the heck you feel like it.  I can't even imagine the wonders it works on people with actually tangley hair.  It's seriously so amazing, I threw away all my other brushes just because I hate them so much now :)

But for real.  If you have an extra $3 lying around, buy this brush. (Just get it on Amazon because it costs like $15 retail).




xo

Kelly

Makeup For Brown Eyes

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So my mom has these gorgeoussss green eyes, my bro has these awesome blue eyes and of course I get my dad's brown eyes :)  I've learned some tips and tricks along the way to emphasize them, and if you use the right colors they can actually look very stunning.  Brown is nice too because there's very few colors that don't work with it.  My favorites are golds, browns and purples, but you can use pretty much any color with it.  Check out my video below to see my look and how I play up my eyes.

Eye Products Used:

Soft Ochre Paint Pot    Retrospeck   Brown Down 
Shroom   Mylar   Blackheart by Naked 3 (Not pictured)


xo 

Kelly

Sephora Haul

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So I got a bunch of Sephora gift cards for Christmas/my birthday so I went on a bit of a Sephora shopping spree.  I am actually really happy with pretty much everything I got!  I have a video here where you can see all the products but I also listed them all out below.  So this post seems way longer than it actually is.  My most favorite purchases though have to be my Nars Illuminator and the Nars Matt Pencils I got.  Everything else was pretty great, check out the video to hear my thoughts, and please subscribe!

NARS 

Copacabana Illuminator

URBAN DECAY 
Naked Flushed Palette



                                                           



TOO FACED 
Chocolate Soleil Bronzer 




SEPHORA COLLECTION

Pro Visionary Precision Contour #132

NARS

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

                                                             

TOO FACED

Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush

                                                                     

TaRTE

Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush

  

TARTE
Lights, Camera, Flashes™ Statement Mascara

ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS
Brow Wiz/Brow Powder Duo

SEPHORA COLLECTION
Pro Airbrush Concealer Brush #57

xo

Kelly

Small Eyes? Me Too....

Hey!

So if you're anything like me you watch these tutorials of girls with these beautiful big eyes then you go to do it on yourself and it looks nothing like the video.  The good news is there's hope for us small-eyed girls out there!  There are certain tips and techniques you can use that will help allow you to use the looks you see on videos, but without making your eyes look tiny.

The first thing that's most important, is the outer corner.  In most videos they show you that you should a darker crease color to the outer v of your eye, as well as to the outer corner.  If you have small eyes though, this is only going to exacerbate the problem. The key that I show in my video, is to apply just outside of the corner.

Another trick, is to apply the crease color slightly above your crease.  This will give the illusion of a larger lid, which of course makes your eye look bigger.

Check out my video below for more tips and tricks, and PLEASE subscribe to my youtube channel and follow me on here :)

xo

Kelly

Smokey Eye

So the Smokey Eye is the easiest, most effective way to quickly add drama to your look for a night out.  There's so many different ways to accomplish this look and once you've mastered the basic techniques it's so easy to do.  Check out my video below to see my smokey eye look!

Products Used:

Electra, Black Tied, Sketch

Blackground  (I used For Effect in the video but it's a limited edition so Blackground is a good substitute)

xo

Kelly

Naked 3 Eyeshadow Look

Hey guys!

So my main goal in doing this was to do video tutorials.  Upon making a few I never realized how hard it would be, or all of the minutia that would go with it.  The lighting alone is a disaster.  That being said, here is my first official video.  Ahh.  I wish it was a little clearer but I'm trying new things every time so I would LOVE to hear any comments or suggestions you have on lighting, editing or any ways to make it better.

I got the Naked 3 palette for Christmas and am obsessed.  I love the colors they're so fun and just different enough that I don't have any repeats of colors I already have.  Also, I've found with most palettes there are inevitably a few colors I never use, but with this palette there's not a single color I don't anticipate using.  I've played around with most of them and came up with this look for Christmas dinner.  Hopefully you guys like it too and my video helps!

xo

Kelly

Check Out My Youtube Channel!

Hey!

So it's been a while since I posted sorry!  So I have videos up finally!!  I have a youtube channel, if you're reading this, then please be a subscriber of that!  Just search Kelly Colvin or http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4zfJivdMj1Kl4DQ2fxeIdw and you'll get to it.

I'm trying to add a few videos a week so any suggestions on videos you'd like to see please let me know!
xo

Kelly

Kelly Colvin