My Go-to Everyday Makeup Before and After

Hey Dolls!

I often see people say flawless makeup starts with flawless skin. Although that is true I believe it is misinterpreted often. I believe people think flawless skin means that you can't have acne or hyperpigmentation and that isn't true. Flawless skin in regards to flawless makeup is well hydrated, recently exfoliated, fresh skin. It's that simple and to prove it I have a before and after picture to share with you all.

P.S. the weird edit lines are from the beauty face filter my phone's camera does. The filtet is automatic and it is used to soften the skin. I forgot to turn it off before taking the pictures. Unfortunately, my glasses and the automatic filter do not agree with one another. Sorry for the distortion! 

That's all folks!

Thanks for stopping by the makeup junkie! Have a great week!
- The Makeup Junkie

DISCLAIMER : All opinions given were my own. I was not paid to make a post on this topic.

Beauty #MCMs of 2014

Hey Dolls!

I am sure we are all familiar with the term man crush Monday aka "MCM". MCMs are the attractive man crush of the week. Usually one would post a picture of their man crush on on Instagram on Mondays. I am not a huge fan of the MCM, but I have a few fabulous men of makeup that I have to share with you Dolls. I will post their picture in this blog post as well as their Instagram usernames. Please go follow these super talented guys! 

P.S. Several of these guys have YouTube channels make sure you check their YouTube channels out as well. 

Alex Faction is an amazing makeup artist and cosmetologist who is located in the midwest. Alex has an awesome youtube channel. Make sure you check him out. 

This gorgeous man is Aiden. He is a makeup god and his instagram title is aidensempire. Aiden also has a YouTube. 

This glowy diva is macdaddy. He is an amazing makeup artist with a new makeup line under his belt. Make sure you check him out. His Instagram handle is mac_daddy.

This is MannyMua and he is my sprit animal. This sassy, extremely talent beauty has been my obsession this year. Manny's Instagram handle is mannymua733. 

That's all folks!

Those were my men of makeup MCMS of 2014. I hope you all enjoyed this post. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave them in the comment section below. Remember to share and 1 + this blog and post. Thank you for stopping by the makeup junkie. I hope you have a splendid week. 

- The Makeup Junkie 

DISCLAIMER : All opinions given were my own. I was not paid to make a post on this topic. 

20 Questions tag

Hey Dolls!
I thought it would be fun if I did a few tag posts. I would answer the questions from each post as Youtubers would do in a video. I figured this would be an awesome way to expand the scope of the blog. Hopefully you all enjoy this posts and with that said lets get to it.

Let's begin!

1.Thing you cannot leave the house without?

I can't leave my house without my IPod. I love music and I need to be able to listen to it when I am on the go.

2.Favorite brand of makeup?

I have a few. My favorite drugstore store brands are Wet n' Wild, ELF and L'Oréal. My favorite high end brands are Smashbox and Urban Decay

3.Favorite Flowers?

I am not a huge flower person.

4.Fav clothing stores?

Forever 21, Old Navy, and H&M

5.Fav perfume?

I don't have a favorite perfume.

6.Heels or flats?

Flats.

7.Do you make good grades?

I do make good grades.

8.Fav colors?

I have a few. I like to wear neutral colors. But I like to buy pink and green school supplies and room decor.

9.Do you drink energy drinks?

No. They taste gross.

10.Do you drink juice?

Of course. How doesn't?

11.Do you like swimming?

No I don't like to swim, but I do from time to time.

12.Do you eat fries with a fork?

No! Unless it has cheese on them.

13.Whats your fav moisturizer?

I love using Argan oil as my moisturizer. It isn't greasy and it gives such a nice glow.

14.Do you want to get married later on in life?

I am not sure yet. If I do it would happen awhile from now.

15.Do you get mad easily?

No. It actually takes a while to make me truly upset.

16.Are you into ghost hunting?

This is a strange questions... I am not into ghost hunting.

17.Any phobias?

Yes. Nothing crazy just usual phobias like of sharks and such.

18.Do you bite your nails?

No generally I don't.  I use to bite my nails quite a bit.

19.Have you ever had a near death experience?

Yes.

20.Do you drink coffee? 

Yes. I drink coffee. I love me Starbucks way more than I should.

That's all folks!

If you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comment section below. If you would like to contact me please refer to the ' follow me ' tab above. There you will find all of the social media platforms I am on. Remember to share and 1 + this blog and post. Thank you for stopping by the makeup junkie. Your support means the world. I hope you have a blessed week!
- The Makeup Junkie

DISCLAIMER : All opinions given were my own. I was not paid to make a post on this topic.

Would You Rather tag Beauty Edition

Hey Dolls!
I thought it would be fun if I did a few tag posts. I would answer the questions from each post as Youtubers would do in a video. I figured this would be an awesome way to expand the scope of the blog. Hopefully you all enjoy this posts and with that said lets get to it.

Let's begin!

1.Would you rather go out with messy hair and nice make-up or Nice hair and no make-up?

I would rather go out with messy hair. You can always cover up bad hair with a scarf or hat, but you can't cover your face. 

2.Would you rather shave your eyebrows or have your eyelashes fall out?

I would rather have my eyelashes fall off. Don't get me wrong I love lashes alot, but eyebrows make your face. I need eyebrows.

3.Would you rather be forced to shop at only MAC or Sephora for the rest of your life?

I would rather shop at Sephora for the rest of my life. I am not a huge fan of MAC.

4.Would you rather wear lipgloss/lipliner look or 80's perm?

This is a hard one... I would say lipgloss/lip liner look. If you find a pigmented lipgloss you could totally pull off the look successfully. 

5.Would you rather leave the house with an obvious foundation line or overdone blush?

I would rather leave with obvious blush. I could say it is a new trend I am trying.

6.Would you rather wear MC Hammer pants or biker shorts in public?

I would rather wear Hammer pants. I actually this they look super comfy. I would love to wear Hammer pants.

7.Would you rather have a bad orange-y spray tan or really weird tan lines that can't be covered?

I would rather have orangey tan. You could always layer up my clothes to prevent peole from seeing how orangey my skin looks.

8.Would you rather have a bad haircut or bad hair color?

I would rather have a had haircolor. I would just dye my hair again.

9.Would you rather have youtube or twitter taken away forever?

I found my passion for makeup on YouTube, so I would rather not have twitter than YouTube because of Youtube's role in my career.

10. Would you rather give up using makeup brushes or mascara? 

This is really hard because I am a hoard of both makeup brushes and mascara. If I have to give using one I would give up makeup brushes. I could always use my fingers and other toys. It never said I couldn't use sponges and applicators.

That'sall folks!

I hope you all enjoyed this post. It was a bit different from others. If you have and questions or comments please feel free to leave them in the comment section below. If you would like to contact me please refer to the ' follow me ' tab above. Remember to share and 1 + this blog and post. Thank you for stopping by the makeup junkie. Your support means the world. I hope you all have a fantastic week!
- The Makeup Junkie

DISCLAIMER : All opinions given were my own. I was not paid to make this post. 

5 more facts about me

Hey Dolls!

This will be the fourth installment in my facts about me series. ( I will link the other three posts in this series below.) I do these posts because, it makes me feel as if I can connect with all of the Dolls who read the blog. Over the last ten months the blog has grown A LOT. (I am very grateful for the success and support of The Makeup Junkie.) Sometimes when an audience grows it is hard to stay connected to the audience. Therefore, I use posts like this to stay connected with all of you. So, with all of that said, let's jump into it!

P.S.: Another way I stay connected is through social media and my email. Feel free to email me, leave comments below, follow me on Pinterest, follow me of Tumblr, and follow me on Twitter. If you would like a link to all of those platforms refer to the 'Follow me' tab above. There you will find all of this info.

P.P.S.: I would like to do another beauty q&a. If you have any questions you would like answered please email me or leave them in the comments section below.

1. I am obsessed with How to Get Away with Murder.

2. I love kosher pickles. I could eat a whole jar in a sitting if I wanted to.

3. I am a light sleeper. If I hear a noise I will wake up.

4. I use to be a huge basketball fan.

5. The first foundation I ever bought was Urban Decay. It was their mineral powder foundation.

That's all folks!

I hope you Dolls enjoyed that post. If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them in the comments section below. If you would like to contact me please refer to the 'follow me' tab above. There you will find my email and all of the social media platforms I am on. Remember to share and 1+ this blog and post. Thank you for stopping by the makeup junkie. I hope you have a splendid week!

LINKS:

• 25 Facts about me- http://makeupjunkie2020.blogspot.com/2014/08/25-facts-about-me.html

•15 More Facts about me- http://makeupjunkie2020.blogspot.com/2014/10/15-more-facts-about-me.html

• 10 More Facts about me- http://www.makeupjunkie2020.blogspot.com/2014/11/10-more-facts-about-me.html?m=1

•Follow me- http://www.makeupjunkie2020.blogspot.com/p/follow-me_8.html

•About- http://www.makeupjunkie2020.blogspot.com/p/about.html

DISCLAIMER: All opinions given were my own. I was not paid to make this post. I am not affiliated with any of the companies or people mentioned.

Tame Wild Hairs

Hey Dolls!

Baby hairs, edges, and fly-a-ways can be a pain to tame. Today's post will be my quick and easy routine for taming stray hairs. If you have problems taming your baby hairs, edges, or fly-a-ways then you are going to love this tip. So let's get into it!

You will need:

• a toothbrush

• hairspray and/or gel

• edge control pomade

• headscarf 

Steps:

• Apply edge control to the hair and brush it through with a hairbrush. 

• Spray a little hairspray or gel onto the toothbrush and run it over areas on concern. Repeat this step if needed. Use the toothbrush to tame stray hairs as well as shape baby hairs and edges. 

• Once the hair is tamed tie a headscarf around the hair. This will ensure you hair stays sleek all day.

That's all folks! 

 That was my quick and easy routine for taming my hair. 

I hope you enjoyed this post. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave them in the comment section below. If you would like to contact me please refer to the ' follow me ' tab above. Remember toshare this blog and post. Thank you for stopping by the makeup junkie. I hope you have a beautiful week!

-The Makeup Junkie 

DISCLAIMER : All opinions given were my own. I was not paid to make a post on this topic.