“Sprimmer -Alienate” Makeover

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Jun 052012
 
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The trend in make up for Spring/Summer may have a few of us wondering how on earth we’re going to wear  these lime green and mango hued eye shadows, coral lipsticks, opaque lip glosses, and pastel yellows to boot. Is there an alien invasion or something coming our way? 

I’ve heard the gasps lately, of women walking by make up counters, browsing through, quizzically trying to figure out how a pot of fluorescent green lime dust came about. Who came up with these colors, anyway? I can’t answer that, my fellow make up junkies, but what I can do is put forth a makeover using some of these scary hues, give you a bit of advice on how to apply some of the shades, and not make them look so untouchable after all. 

This is a fun makeup look, and yet holds a classic touch too. The class comes from the technique, and the trend from the colors. Combining the two together, makes it a little less of a shock for some. However, this look is still a bit daring, and can be minimized, or heck go all out and get Mork to take ya out dancing.

Face:
Apply a shimmering face lotion under foundation, or blend with foundation for a glowing and radiant base.
Elizabeth Arden Shimmering Face Lotion
Estee Lauder Body Glow (sheer)
BeneFit High Beam
Nars Body Glow for darker complexions
Before applying loose powder, use a clean powder puff to pat face gently, or use a one ply face tissue. Dust translucent powder with a powder brush lightly over face to set. For added shimmer use a shimmering loose powder on cheekbones, brow bone, and temples.  Continue reading »

“White Lies” Eyes

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Jun 052012
 
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Looking bright eyed and bushy tailed everyday, is not always an easy task to accomplish. A little help from our makeup can always help us looking fresh and using the correct shades can further assist us in getting that glow. The millennium hype has left us with a sense of relief. Like the calm after a very unpredictable storm. As with makeup, with it’s storm being the smoky eyed looks, it’s time to give the eyes a calming effect, but yet still holding the same definition. Sultry, sexy, and very captivating. To achieve a somewhat ethereal, healthy looking glow for the eyes, it’s important to use colors that are of light to medium intensity, layering mattes and shimmers, and adding just a touch of dark intensity. Like the smoky eye with smudging being the optimal word to achieve this look, the white lies look holds this word true to its heart as well.

Let the fresh fall of sparkling snow compliment your eyes with this look. Take this look on into the spring, as the warm weather warms your skin, and adds a twinkle to your eyes. Continue reading »

Smoldering Eyes and Bare Lips

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Jun 052012
 
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The smoky eye is one of my favorite eye looks to do. And for those that have always wanted to give it a go, I suggest starting off with a semi-smoky eye. Here, I’ve created a very dark semi-smoky, with a lot of color smudging to the bottom lash line, light shadow hues over the crease and brow bone and about 3 coats of mascara. It’s fun, sultry and playful. It’s great being a woman!

Face: Concealer, Foundation and Powder: MMU Hide It in Medium applied with a dry wedge sponge under eye area, concentrating on inner corners. Then blending well with a concealer brush and dabbing with ring finger to set and give it a smoother finish.
Club Monaco Oil-Free Liquid in Neutral 2 applied with a damp, wedge latex-free sponge. I applied in a stipple motion all the way through and didn’t glide the foundation across the face to give it a more polished and semi-matte finish.
MMU Love Flush in Very Bashful applied with a Pro Puff to set.

Eyes: When using very dark and opaque shadows, I suggest using a super duper eye shadow base so that the shadow adheres well to the skin and helps prevent the dark shadow from smearing all over. Continue reading »

Girl Next Door

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Jun 052012
 
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I did a number of different make-up looks for Stephanie, but this is one of my favorites. I went from the girl next door look to the girl next door look, ..Re-vamped! :) ..Can I just borrow those full lips for a day!

Foundation: MAC Face and Body Foundation in N1 and MMU Candle Glow in Pink Pearl: I mixed MMU Candle Glow in Pink Pearl with this foundation. The coverage is very sheer and blends like a dream. The light-reflecting particles in the Candle Glow create a very nice, dewy finish. I dabbed a little Candle Glow just under her brow bone, along the bridge of her nose and a tad on her chin over foundation/candle glow concoction to subtly highlight these areas a little more. I applied this mixture using a dry, latex-free wedge sponge. Continue reading »

Get the Eye Look:

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Jun 052012
 
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This eye look requires a lot of shimmer, which can look somewhat tacky if it is not blended well and mixed with just the right amount of matte. To allow these shimmery shades to come through without a hitch, apply an eye primer to even out skin tone on and around the eye area. A good eye primer allows shimmers to hold their true color, the shadows to stay on longer, and the shimmer shadows to come forth much better than applying them directly onto skin. Continue reading »

Holiday makeup

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May 252012
 
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If you’re questioning whether it’s a good time to take some fashion and beauty risks, there should be no doubt in your mind. It’s the beginning of a brand new century, perfect for celebrating with colors that shimmer and shine, fabrics that sparkle and hair that’s festive and fabulous.
Anja: A Natural Romantic
One word embodies perfect party makeup: shine. On our first model, Anja, makeup artist and Women.com expert Vincent Longo envisioned a natural yet ultra shimmering look. Anja’s soft features and beautiful bone structure around her neck and shoulders were the base upon which skin was set aglow. Continue reading »

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