MAKEUP RULES: Look sweet, taste sweeter

By Bobby Walsh (The Real King Bob), Weekender Correspondent Feb 13

Are you and your special someone staying in for Valentine’s Day? Perhaps a little home cooked meal and a movie? Make your night extra memorable and finish Valentine’s Day off right with this simple and sweet DIY kissable, lickable makeup application that will make this holiday the most unforgettable yet!

Start your application by cleaning off all previous makeup with a gentle cleanser. Try using something that’s mild, non-irritating, pH-balanced, and fragrance free like Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleaner (cetaphil.com). Next, use a 100 percent organic coconut oil to lightly moisturize, prep, and protect the skin (tropicaltraditions.com).

To get our extra lickable makeup, we will be creating a dual lip and cheek color with a small packet of strawberry Kool-Aid mix and water. Take the Kool-Aid powder and place it into a bowl, slowly adding drops of water to begin to dissolve the mixture (You want it to be super concentrated for the lip stain). Now apply to your lips, and reapply as desired to build a more intense color. You can also use different flavors for different colors, but strawberry and chocolate are the perfect mix for Valentine’s Day. Next, add more water to dilute the mixture. Take a small, fluffy powder brush and dip the top into the solution. Dab a little bit off and begin to apply in small circular motions to the apples of the cheeks to give a soft, flushed look.

To complete our yummy cheeks, use a packet of your favorite hot cocoa mix for a light, sun-kissed glow. To start, apply your hot cocoa mix as you would any other bronzer by hitting all the higher planed areas on your face that the sun would normally touch. A good way to do this is to make a “3” shape, starting from the temple down to the cheek and then down to the jaw. You can also dust a little bit onto your décolleté (neck, chest, and shoulder area) for when things get a little more romantic!

For a deeper bronze look, you can use actual Hershey’s Cocoa; it’s definitely darker, but the taste is a little on the bitter side. Cocoa, however, will make a beautifully sweet eye shadow color you can swirl into the outer corner of your lid. You can take a damp liner brush and use the cocoa as an eyeliner or even to fill your brows in with!

Finish the look off by curling your eyelashes and putting some more coconut oil on your lips to give them a glossy look, and voilÀ! Your short and extra sweet, totally lickable Valentine’s Day makeup is complete.

P.S. This makeup is not waterproof; try to stay indoors and really only wear this look for that special alone time!