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Easy Holiday Look w/ COVERGIRL #GirlsCan + Giveaway

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Did you ever think “I just can’t do that”? We all have. It’s okay to think you can’t, but after you have your can’t moment, know that you can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have the time, money or network to do the things you need or want to do, there is support there. Even if you think you physically have no one there is a strength inside of yourself that will push you through anything. Any obstacle. You CAN do it. For example, blogging. In particular beauty blogging. The niche is so saturated and I’m no spring chicken (for you youngin’s that means I’m old), so it’s easy to shrink back and think “I absolutely can’t compete with this”. But then I look around at all of the bloggers that inspire me. Some are younger (like Michelle Phan and Bethany Mota) and some are a little older (like Cafe Makeup and Best Things in Beauty) but when you see all that they’ve accomplished it’s inspiring. Every other blogger inspires me to try new things, break out of my box and help others do the same. Beautiful women and men that CAN (aka all of you) inspire me to be the best person and blogger I can be. Which just means being me (or you being you!). Relax and enjoy yourself. Stress is the enemy. Once I can roll like Elsa and let it go, I can achieve more and my productivity level is through the roof. Success, I am in you.

COVERGIRL has developed the #GirlsCan campaign which promotes the empowerment of women by encouraging them to break down barriers and turn “can’t” into “can”. COVERGIRL is doing their part and bringing awareness by donating $50,000 to Dress for Success®, which is a not-for-profit organization that helps disadvantaged women find jobs by providing professional clothing, support and career development tools. COVERGIRL #GirlsCan mascaras come in 2 varieties at Walmart everyday low prices: COVERGIRL Flamed Out Mascara and COVERGIRL Professional All-in-One Mascara. Below I’ve created a holiday look using the COVERGIRL Professional All-in-One Mascara. I hope you enjoy it and that it will inspire you to create your own looks supporting #GirlsCan.

Quick Holiday Makeup

 

I always like to start with the eyes. In this case I chose the COVERGIRL Eye Enhancers in 224 Prom Queen. The shades are more fierce than just the general smokey colors (blacks and browns) and I thought it looked fun! I started with a base of COVERGIRL Bombshell Shine Shadow in 320 Ooh La Lilac and smoothed it all over the lid and blending it up through the crease using my finger. Next I took a firm shadow brush and applied the light minty grey shade (third from the left) all over the inner half of the lid. Using the same brush (opposite side) I applied the deep maroon shade all over the outer half of the lid, blending into the other lid color. Using a blending brush I swept the green shade above the crease and blended up. The pinky beige shade (first on the left) was used to highlight. I also mixed the maroon and pinky beige shades and applied under the outer third of the lower lash line.

COVERGIRL Prom Queen 224 Eye Enhancers Swatches Covergirl prom queen swatches

Next I lined the top lid with the COVERGIRL Bombshell Intensity Liner in 805 Chocolate Kiss. I did a slight wing, so depending on what you like this can obviously be played up more or toned down.

COVERGIRL Professional 3-in-1 Mascara Swatches #GirlsCan

To finish off the eyes I applied three coats of COVERGIRL Professional 3-in-1 Mascara in 200 Very Black.

COVERGIRL #GirlsCan 2

For the face I took the COVERGIRL Instant Cheekbones Contouring Blush in 220 Purely Plum. The deepest shade is applied at the hollows of the cheeks, the medium shade is on the apples of the cheeks and blended in with the deep shade and the lightest shade was dusted just above the cheekbone area.

COVERGIRL Purely Plum 220 Instant Cheekbones Contouring Blush Swatches COVERGIRL Purely Plum Contouring blush swatches

To round out the look I applied COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in 255 all over my lips.

COVERGIRL 225 Jumbo Gloss Balm Swatches

I don’t know why it is, but a fabulous mascara and a glossy lip always make me feel more confident. Maybe it’s because the mascara makes the eyes look bigger and a slight shine to the lips makes them appear more plump. In any case, always know that great things are ahead. Do you and know that YOU CAN.

COVERGIRL #GirlsCan

The COVERGIRL #GirlsCan displays can be found in the cosmetics section of your local Walmart. Visit GirlsCanGiveBack.com  and watch the video here to learn more about #GirlsCan at Walmart.

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***The Walmart gift cards, product, and information have been provided by COVERGIRL.

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  28. Andrea Darst says

    My hubby empowers me! He makes me feel beautiful and sexy, and by him telling me he loves me and believes in me every day makes me feel like I can conquer the world!

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  31. Lisa Foster says

    My friends empower me. They have helped encourage me to make positive changes in my life, even when my family has not been encouraging me.

    Reply

  58. Starla B says

    Oh my goodness, such a pretty look. Your skin is soo pretty! My Nana empowers me and always has. I hope to be half the woman she is one day. She is my everything and the best person i know.

    Reply

  72. Aimee C says

    Positivity, feeling safe and being surrounded by loved ones empower me. Music, laughter, my cats are all things I love that also empower me to move forward and look at the glass half full rather than the other way around.

    Reply

  76. Maria J. says

    The person who inspires me is my father because he’s been through a lot in his life, before I was born he was an alcoholic and now he’s been sober for 31 years so that takes a lot of dedication and that simply empowers me to NEVER give up!

    Reply

  77. Julie Wood says

    My children inspire me with their beauty and love! They love spending time with me and show a lot of love with hugs and kisses!

    Reply

  82. Aparna appu says

    Personal empowerment involves developing the confidence and strength to set realistic goals and fulfil your potential. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and a range of skills that are used in everyday situations, but all too often people remain unaware of, or undervalue, their true abilities. I have always wanted to be like my mother,strong and wise,so she empowers me to be the person i am today!

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  86. Christy Peeples DuBois says

    Your makeup looks gorgeous!!! My Mother and Daughter empower me to be the best me I can be and Ultimately God empowers me. I am inspired when I read posts such as this one. Thanks so much.

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  87. Diana D. says

    ME!! I am a two time cancer survivor – I was diagnosed with breast cancer and then 10 months later, was diagnosed with an entirely separate cancer – colon cancer. I beat BOTH! I am a Warrior!

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  104. Anna says

    Definitely empowered by female executives and managing directors in the world of finance….. which is known as an “old boys club”, but it won’t be for long 🙂

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