Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Big Hair...

Don't they say the higher the hair, the closer to heaven... Well we are going to get heavenly!!!

I love to do my hair this way because it last for a couple of days with out a lot of touching up or messing with... AKA I am lazy and it's worth it to me to put in a little effort on a few times a week instead of EVERYDAY.

Who's with me!?

I've been doing my hair like this since high school, and I try other things but always find myself going back to the good old Velcro rollers.

If you want to see how I achieved really big hair with tons of volume click on the YouTube video below.

as always thanks for being here! I love you and if you are new here please introduce yourself I'd love to get to know you.

Love ya- Jess

PS- What happened today that gave you the little flicker of hope that you needed? - I didn't crash my car :) Tender mercies all around! 


Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Tips to get your makeup to last all day long...

Do you apply your makeup and then a few hours later its shiny, or has completely disappeared from your face??

Here are a few tips and tricks on getting your makeup to look great all day long!!!


#1- Prime the skin. Just like using primer when you paint your walls you want to prime your face. Primer will help even out your skin texture, fill in the pours, and give something for the makeup to stick to. 


The Maskcara Setting Spray - Can be used to help prime the face before applying makeup. It's great at helping control the oil on your face so this is a great option if you feel like you are more on the oily side. 





Pore Master Sebum Control Primer- This is a Korean beauty product and a dupe for the benefits Porefessional primer. You get way more bang for your buck with this product. This is definitely comparable to Benefit's Porefessional. The consistency is the same, but this actually stayed put under my makeup longer than Benefit's version.




#2- Use a setting powder if oily. After applying your makeup you will want to set everything with a setting powder. This helps set everything and makes it so your makeup wont slide around on you. 


Some options to use are the Maskcara vanilla dust.- This is nice because it's small and will fit nicely in your compact. I also like to use it on my eyes to clean up eye-shadows. 

Or the Airspun loose setting powder is a good option as well. 


If you have any other questions please let me know!!! 




Thanks for stopping by!!! Love ya!!! 


Friday, November 9, 2018

Instagram made me buy it...

Guys I am a sucker for trying new products and easily get influenced by the people I follow on social media.

Yesterday I jumped on Facebook live (link here) and talked about a few things I have been influenced to buy through social media (mainly Instagram)...

I thought it would be nice to hurry and write up a post that had the links and who I follow if you want to follow them as well.

First up -

My Guess Booties-

G by GUESS Womens Tammie- $29.99 on Amazon. 


These were recommended to me from Sarah over at @allthings_beauituflly she has a beautiful account which is mostly makeup but I am glad she shared about these boots because I love them. 

Next up- 

Sabastian Trilliant- It's a heat protection and adds shine. I really really like it!! This item was recommend to me by Christina Kreitel   
These 3 Things were recommended to me from Kayti @thebeyoutybureau- Guys she can't lead me wrong! I've been happy with each of her recommendations that I've ended up buying. If you aren't following her you should.... but be warned because there will be less money in your back account... I kid (sort of).





Becca backlight priming filter- 

One of my go to Lipstick choices was recommend to me from Candice from @fancythatwithcandice she has a YouTube channel that I enjoy watching. 



Ok and last but not least is the becca highlighter in Champagne Pop- recommend by Jacklyn Hill. 


If you guys like videos like this and want to see more things like this just let me know.

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!
love- Jess 








Thursday, November 8, 2018

2018 Maskcara Holiday Bundles are here!!

2018 Holiday Bundles

Get in here, Gorgeous, because this is the season for everything Merry and Bright!

 

We usually don’t kiss and tell… but these exclusive holiday bundles are too good not to share! I'm so excited to give you the first look at everything Merry and Bright. These sweet combos are the perfect plus one for all of your holiday events and the perfect gift for stocking stuffers!

Sale begins TODAY 11/7/18 @ 3PM MST
*while supplies last

Lady in Red 

Brush Ever Red from cheek to cheek and be unforgettable this holiday season! This beautiful, soft berry-red Lip + Cheek is long-lasting and sheer but easily buildable. Go from subtle to stunning effortlessly by applying Ever Red with the double-ended B Squared Brush. The smaller, domed side is designed to lightly apply your Lip + Cheek color for a seamlessly blended look. The larger, fluffy side is perfect for achieving a soft and blurred kiss of bronzer or setting powder.
Make it a red-letter day, gorgeous!

Bundle Price: $40
                                                                                        Retail Price: $50

Red Velvet

Naughty or nice? Leave them guessing with this bold and daring Lip + Cheek combination of Scarlet, Ruby, Ever Red, and Sandstone.

Bundle Price: $48
Retail Price: $71






Truly Madly Deeply

You're sweet like a chick-a-cherry-cola. Flaunt it with the deep and luxurious shades of Plum, Black Cherry, Ever Red, and Indigo.

Bundle Price: $48
Retail Price: $71







Tickled Pink

Pink isn’t just for Wednesdays anymore! Get that perfect blush all holiday season with the soft and feminine shades of Dahlia, Pink Grapefruit, Petal, and Hollywood.

Bundle Price: $48
Retail Price: $71


Bare Necessities

Go natural, gorgeous, and step out with confidence! Kick Mother Nature’s recipe up a notch with Nude, Bare, Plum, and Rose Gold.

Bundle Price: $48
Retail Price: $71






Merry and Bright

Looking for a way to make your holiday season a little brighter?
You could put a grand total of 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights on your house. Or you give yourself the gift that keeps on giving the WHOLE year with the Merry and Bright Illuminator bundle!
Our brightening bundle contains Pearl, Honey, Rose Gold, and Glow Illuminators, complete with an Iridescent Marble Quad palette. This combination of our favorite shimmery sheer creams gives your face a candlelit glow and perfects your complexion.
Bundle Price: $48 
Retail Price: $71


Tres Leches Holiday Bundle

Need a little R+R this Holiday Season? Say "Hello!" to our exclusively soft and wonderfully perfect Microfiber cloths. This Tres Leches Holiday bundle is sure to put you in the holiday spirit! 

Bundle Price: $140
Retail: $165

KISS THE DAYS OF BASIC LIPS GOODBYE.

SEE YOU UNDER THE MISTLETOE, GORGEOUS!

*Each bundle has been carefully curated for maximum wow factor, so no color substitutions are available.
Which one do you want Santa to bring you this year?


Monday, October 29, 2018

Flicker Thoughts

So one reason why I wanted to start and do a blog is because there is so much more to me than beauty and makeup... and sometimes it's hard to show that on a little square of Instagram and Facebook.

For those of you that don't know, I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Yesterday I sat down and listened to this song on repeat a few times.

Tears built up in my eyes.

 I really hope that I can teach my kids when they have their doubts that they will have faith to do exactly what this song says.

If you haven't listened to it... you should!!

Back in October 2016 I had just suffered from my third miscarriage and I  didn't have any idea what the future held for me.

My faith was shattered and I really doubted everything I had believed in my whole life.

I had so many unanswered questions, and the love that people spoke of from our Heavenly Father and Savior felt so far away.

I started reading the Book of Mormon... and Nephi became my hero and a friend. I realized that he suffered the same things that Lamen and Lemual suffered but it was his choices and actions that led him to be faithful and to believe in God.

I had a choice placed before me, I could be like Nephi or I could be like his brothers. I could choose to have faith like Joseph Smith or I could turn away.

I could choose to have faith like so many faithful and amazing women that had suffered the same heart wrenching things I had faced... or I could turn away and let my doubts creep in.

I am so glad I stuck it out and I choose to do what this song says. I slowly found little flickers of light and hope, and I felt Gods love again.

I know there is a loving Heavenly Father and a Savior that has paid the price for me to return back to live with them.

I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God and he restored his church upon the face of the earth.

I know that we can be with our families forever!!

The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ and I love to read and learn from it!! I know it is true. It has blessed my life in so many ways.

If you would like to learn more about what I believe you can visit here... 

Or if you would like your own copy of the Book of Mormon feel free to message me, I would love to send you one!!

Love ya,
Jessica Smith








Thursday, October 25, 2018

Cute Giraffe Makeup look

 Hello!!!
This was a request from one of my friends and I thought it turned out so cute!!

I used all Maskcara Beauty for this look and Red Aspen Lashes. 

If you recreate this look please tag me I would love to see it!

Love ya,
Jess

Easy Ghost Makeup look


I'm sorry I don't have a video of this makeup look, I did it live over in my VIP facebook group if you want to find it there.

This look was requested by my niece so I had to do it! Turned out pretty creepy if I do say so myself.

Thanks for stopping by
Love ya!
Jessica

Creepy Doll Halloween Makeup Look



Hahah My face in that thumbnail for the video is awful!! For this makeup look I show you how to do a creepy doll look using Maskcara Makeup products, good old elmer's glue to block out your eyebrows, and Red Aspen lashes.

If you have any questions please let me know!!

Thanks for Stopping by!
Love Jess

Also make sure you are following my VIP facebook page for other fun tutorials and giveways.


Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Galaxy Makeup look

I love how this look turned out. I used Maskcara Beauty products and some Mac makeup to create this look.

For a full detailed look on how I created this look, watch the video.

As Always, Thank you so much for stopping by!

Love, Jess





Ice Cream Halloween Makeup look

This was such a fun look to create!! I LOVE ice cream, I would say it's one of my favorite foods... even though my 5 year old tells me that ice cream is a dessert and not a food.

I used Maskcara Beauty products to create this look.

If you recreate this look please share it with me, I would love to see it!!

Love ya-
Jessica


Frankenstein

 I am still laughing at the reaction my kids had towards this...
I FREAKED them out. Is it mean that I am laughing about it??

I so wish I would have filmed when my baby saw me... poor thing.

I didn't do this look, I had my friend Tyler do it. He is a special effects makeup artist.

You should go follow him his instagram is @tytyrussell

It was a lot of fun!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Love, Jessica

Monday, October 22, 2018

HAC FACE Halloween Makeup Ideas

Wondering what a HAC face is? Yeah...

It's kind of our logo for Maskcara Beauty. She shows where you put your Highlight and Contour aka HAC.

I thought I was being pretty clever with this makeup look but I know it's really not going to appeal to a large group of you.

It was fun to create.






Welcome to the Family

Welcome to the newest member to out skin care line up...

Microfiber cleaning clothes!!! I am excited for this because guys, I am LAZY when it comes to my skin care and I need the easiest simplest way or I just wont do it. Are you with me??!

This 3 pack of soft absorbent cleaning clothes come FREE when you purchase the whole Tres leches skin care line. 

These clothes are used to wipe away dirt, oil, and makeup, leaving your skin deep-cleaned and rejuvenated with each wash.

Just damp the cloth with warm water and and gently wipe in circular motions until makeup is removed.

we recommend washing your clothes after each use and air drying to retain absorbency.

I am so excited for these and just placed my order!!! If you want some let me know and I can send you my party link.

Love ya!!

Jessica






Friday, October 19, 2018

Easy Witch Halloween Makeup


I'm going green with envy!! Easy Halloween Witch makeup look coming at ya for day 13!!! If you like this please share and subscribe!! Follow me- Twitter- https://twitter.com/flickersofhope Snapchat- jessicaleah24 Instagram- flickers of hope ************************************** For collaborations or business inquiries email: jlsmith0730@gmail.com




Thursday, October 18, 2018

Shimmer and Shine Easy Halloween Makeup



 This look was created because one of my VIP group members requested it!! I love You guys!!

It's a Shimmer or Shine genie. I have a feeling this might be a popular Halloween costume this year.

If you recreate this look please tag me, I would love to see it.

 I used Maskcara beauty products 
and Red Aspen Lashes for this look

*and for those asking my necklace is from Made by Mary and I love it!!!*

Love ya- Jess
PS I think I need pink eyebrows everyday ;) just kidding!!



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Wednesday Aadams Easy Halloween makeup


Day 11- Wednesday Aadams- I get told that I look like Christina Ricci often so I knew I had to do this look! 
This might be one of my favorite makeup looks I've done so far... wait did I say that yesterday? :) 
This look is pretty simple to recreate and if you do I'd love to see them. I used mostly Maskcara Beauty products and Ben Nye black face paint. 
Thank you for stopping by!! 
Love- Jessica 

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Easy Rainbow Unicorn Makeup

 This one was a lot of fun!!! Easy rainbow unicorn makeup look. My friend called it a bedazzled Unicorn and that just make me happy.

I used a nyx eyeshadow pallet for all the bight colors, Jewels that I found on amazon, and Maskcara beauty products, as well as Red Aspen lashes.

I'd love to see if any of you recreate this makeup look!! Happy Halloween!! Love- Jessica


Easy Mermaid Makeup


This makeup look turned out alot differnt than I had envisioned it to go but I don't hate it.

And I think you get the idea by watching the video. :)

I wanted to try doing non traditional colors, instead of the blues and purples you usually see when others do a mermaid look.

I mostly used Maskcara Beauty products to create this look.

As always than you so much for stopping by!!! Love ya- Jess

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

ATTENTION!!!

Just a heads up Sabrina is back in stock for the $8 sales price!! Run... you don't want to miss out on this sale!!! This is one of my favorite Maskcara beauty eye shadows and you wont regret adding this to your collection. 

https://jessicaleah.maskcarabeauty.com/en/shop/party-15765/23

Easy Leopard Halloween makeup look

This look was really easy to pull together and would make for a great last minute Halloween costume.

I was told this is a Leopard makeup look, Cheetahs have spots like a dalmatian with out the darker rings around them. :)

I created this look using Maskcara beauty products and a few others I had on hand.

I also added some Red Aspen lashes for the full cat eye effect.

If you have any questions on how a created this look, please let me know.

Thanks again for being here and stopping by!!

Love, Jess


Monday, October 15, 2018

Sugar Skull Halloween Makeup


This is one of my favorite looks I created!! I love my headpiece that Alicejane made for me!!

My favorite color is purple so I went with a fun purple theme.

I've challenged myself to do 30 Halloween makeup look for the month of October.

If you recreate these looks please send them my way I would love to see them.

Love- Jess








Pop Art or Comic Book Halloween Makeup

 Happy Halloween 2018- Today's makeup look is Pop Art or Comic book Makeup. (Day 7)

 Happy October! This month is all about the Halloween makeup. I have challenged myself to do at least 20 makeup looks (shooting for 30). If you recreate any of these please tag me and post your photo down below.

If you recreate this look make sure you tag me, I'd love to see it!!

Also follow me on my other social media platforms by clicking the links in the side bar.

I used Ben Nye CL-29 black for the black

Ben Nye CL-1 white for the white

Colorpop- The rabbit for the lips

Foundation- Maskcara Beauty


Tools For Toddler Hairstyles-

I've been posting a lot of toddler hair ideas on my Instagram page and I wanted to share a few of my favorite here. I also wanted to ha...