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By Sheila Arkee
One of the very first Breaking Down Beauty makeup tutorials on Painted Ladies was about false eyelash application. Since it was the early days and I didn’t have my photography and lighting down just yet, the results were … murky. Updating this topic is something I’ve wanted to do for quite [...]
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By Sheila Arkee
As we are creeping in to the Summer months (but isn’t it still January?), it’s safe to say that the heat is ON. The moment temperatures start to rise, I find myself becoming entirely dependent on my arsenal of products that will ensure that [...]
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By Sheila Arkee
There are times I find myself drawn to rich, earthy tones, and that’s what I kept in mind when I created today’s look. Using brown, green, and bright yellow, here’s how to create a fresh look that’s perfect for Spring.
Step 1: Using a [...]
By Sheila Arkee
It has been quite some time since I’ve done a full beauty breakdown, so let’s get to business! Starting from this, I’ll show you exactly how to create a smoky gold and green eye with a bit of a twist.
Step 1: [...]
By Sheila Arkee
My prefered eye makeup application is a simple way to add dimension to my slightly hooded lids. And I’ll show you why:
Without a contour in the crease and corner, my eyeshadow would look a lot different!
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By Sheila Arkee
One of the most popular posts on Painted Ladies in recent times was the extreme contouring and highlighting Breaking Down Beauty.
As intense as this look is, several readers wanted to know how to translate this look to everyday makeup. It’s an easy way to give your everyday [...]
By Sheila Arkee
Sharing my essential photography advice is something that I’ve wanted to write for quite a while now. I just never seemed to be able to carve out the time, but then I took a look at some photos I took in the beginning of Painted Ladies. Um. It ain’t pretty, folks.
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By Sheila Arkee
Being of Iranian ancestry with some Armenian (and other middle eastern countries) thrown in for good measure, it has been a thrill to see people with similar backgrounds represented on TV. Although I’ll keep my comments and judgment about Shahs of Sunset and Keeping Up With The Kardashians to [...]
By Sheila Arkee
Last week I was in the middle of a few errands and thought of a friend who has not used a mirror to apply her lip liner in years. It blows my mind that she is able to apply it so perfectly, but she always says that she knows her lips [...]
By Sheila Arkee
When it comes to doing your makeup, sometimes its fun to try something a little different, especially on those occassions when you’re ready to put forward a more daring face. That’s where this little trick comes in handy. When you see your regular, run-of-the-mill tape, you might not think of it [...]
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