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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.
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.
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.
To finish off the eyes I applied three coats of COVERGIRL Professional 3-in-1 Mascara in 200 Very Black.
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.
To round out the look I applied COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in 255 all over my lips.
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.
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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My mom empowers me. Whenever I think I can’t do something she tells me to quit with the negativity and tells me I can.
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My hubby empower me.
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My mom and my boyfriend. They are both so supportive of all my little ventures!
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She’s not afraid to challenge & praise me.
thank you
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My mom!
Oh what a wonderful post! I really needed that today! Thank you!
My mom empowers me!!!
This is a stunning look you have created, as usual! The creamy eyeshadow looks impressive.
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Thank you! I def need more of the Bombshell shadows
You look gorgeous!!
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I love CoverGirl products & those eyeshadows look amazing! I am mostly empowered by my grandmother, she is my absolute favorite person!
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My mom
Covergirl was the first makeup brand I purchased from when I was 13! Saved allowance money to do it lol
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My best friends inspire me, even though we live a thousand miles apart from each other
My mom definitely!
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My mother empowers me. She is such a strong woman and I admire her.
Thanks!
You can never go wrong with Cover Girl!! Excellent price and coverage!!!!
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I would say my mom and aunts empower me
My sister gives me so much encouragement when I doubt myself
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Love the look!
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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.
Thank you!
I just got out of a two year abusive relationship, so at this point I’m really trying to empower myself
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Taking the step to remove yourself from that situation is HUGE. You’re very strong. People like you empower me!
My dad was the one who empowered me.
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I love the “like a girl” campaign, too. I get a lot of support and encouragement from my husband, and I also take a lot of cues from the beauty blogging groups I’m a part of. Seeing what these talented women can do makes me feel that I can do it, too!
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There are many people I admire and who inspire me but I definitely empower myself – no one else can do that.
My husband empowers me 🙂 I need to pull out some of my Covergirl quads, I haven’t used them in a while 😉
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I really like the cream shadow!
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I empower myself!
You have such beautiful eyes!
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my mom – she’s always hustling to make everyone else happy 🙂
My mother empowers me.
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.
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my daughter does!
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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!
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I really love that palette and your makeup look! 🙂
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Thank you!
my husband empowers me 🙂
My mom empowers me every single day! She’s my rock, and I wouldn’t know what to do without her!
My Family Empowers Me.
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!
My sister is the one who empowers me, she is awesome
I hope my son will say that some day about his sister! She’s a little powerhouse but right now she only uses it for evil 😉
My Mom empowers me!
Art empowers me!
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.
Thank you! <3
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!
You ARE INSPIRATIONAL!!!! <3 <3 Kick it's butt, girl!
Love the look you created! I’ve never seen their contouring palettes- they look quite interesting.
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I am empowered by many in my life. My mom and my husband though are the closest to me.
The memory of my mother,what a strong woman she was and taught me to be, empowers me
Really love the picture of you looking at us 🙂
😉 thank you!
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Beautiful! My husband empowers me.
My mom!
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This is such a gorgeous look, and what a great campaign. 🙂
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My Mom empowers me.
The eyeshadows are gorggeous ! I can see myseld using the look for the upcoming holidays.
That Lilac eyeshadow is beautiful and your look is perfect!
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What a great campaign!! My family empowers me. They think I can do anything.
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My mother definitely empowered me, and her memory still empowers me!
What a great look! I like CoverGirl products, and this is a wonderful program they’re doing with WMT
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My kid empowers me.
Seriously GORGEOUS look. Love Love Love that bombshell shade. Beautiful girl!!
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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 🙂
Very pretty!
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My mom empowers me! She’s been through so much but is still so positive and so strong!
My friends, I always feel more confident & fun loving around them. #GoodVibes #GirlsCan
I love your look! My husband empowers me.
Hubba!!!! You look like a Cover Girl to me!!! Someone will get a very nice prize!!!
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aw thank you! <3
My friends empower me because they give me support & advice.
Who empowers me? I empower myself! 🙂
What a pretty look. I haven’t used Cover Girl, except for their mascara for a long time.
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Such a positive and inspiring message, Brooke! You look GAGAGAGAGORGEOUS!
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Thank you!!