#theinstantmakeover

I've been getting a lot of questions from my friends and followers so I thought I would take the time to answer a few.  I love to help people and educate so if you have any questions for me email them to [email protected]

My good friend Pam actually has two questions for me, here is the first:

Q: How can I prevent my eyeliner from running? I use a thick brown pencil with sparkles in it that I LOVE!! Help!

A: There are a few tricks you can try.  First off anytime you have problems keeping an eye product on invest in a good eye primer.  Work it close to the lashline to help with eyeliners that run.  Urban Decay is known for their eye primers and would be one I would suggest.  Primers give the product a tacky surface to adhere to especially if you have oily lids.  The other thing you can do is set the liner with a coordinating shadow.  Since most eyeliners are a creamy wax formula you need to set it with a powder.  What makes it glide on easily is also what makes it run or rub off.  This is a good rule of thumb with any makeup.  3 easy steps: prep, product, set.  You always want to sandwich your color product in between layers so that it says put.

Another great tip that my fellow fashionista Ashley, owner of The Shift (an amazing graphic design firm), wanted me to share with you is to stay away from moisturizers and under eye creams with oil. Small amounts of oil from creams and even makeup removers can mix with the eyeliner and cause them to smear.

Keep those questions coming!!!

Ollie & Boo Holiday Trunk Show 

My good friend Kelly Mealia and her husband Terry Small (who is actually quite tall LOL) are proud owners/designers of the gorgeous jewelry line Ollie & Boo.  I was lucky enough to be invited to their holiday trunk show and be one of the first people to peruse their latest collection as well as the recently launched men's line.  

With tons of earrings, bracelets and statement necklaces to choose from this is any "stackers" dream come true.  Stacking is the hot jewelry trend off the moment and really is the definition of "more is more".  From arm parties to a neckline Elizabeth Taylor would envy, stacking is here to stay.  Look no further then the 3 pieces I styled together at the show and posted a few days ago.  I could see that on any starlet today and already several of my girlfriends have texted me asking for more details.

Ollie & Boo pieces are designed and handcrafted in NYC.  They use stunning semi-precious stones from around the world and they take pride in using top quality materials for all their pieces.

Ollie & Boo is in talks with a top NYC retailer as well as boutiques around the country and abroad.  So get in on the ground floor of what is soon to be one of the hottest jewelry lines in the world and order a piece today.  Kelly is also a majah fashionista and has a style blog on tumblr called The Everyday Darling so make sure and check that out as well.  Happy Holidays y'all!

<3 tim

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