10 Myths that can ruin your makeup

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Feb 192013
 
Myth: Never tweeze above the arch.
The Real World: As long as you don’t interfere with the existing shape, and all you’re really doing is cleaning above the area, go for it. Remember, less is more.
Myth: Never use your fingers to apply makeup.
The Real World: Your fingers are warm, acting like mini heat-conductors that help “melt” foundation and spread it smoothly. Your fingers can get into areas, such as the dips in the side of your nose, that sponges don’t reach.
Myth: Frosts and glitters are only for evening.
The Real World: A bit of gleam or touch of shimmer works for day. Pop singer Christina Aguilera loves daytime glitter on her eyes. That’s the key, though: pick a single area – such as eyes or nails – to highlight, rather than both at once.
Myth: Only brunettes should wear black mascara.
The Real World: Black mascara makes the whites of the eyes look whiter, and defines the lash like no other color.
Myth: Light concealer will make under eye circles invisible.
The Real World: Concealer should match your skin tone. It’s best applied with a brush and then patted – never rubbed – into skin. Pat lightly until it completely disappears.
Myth: Cut nails when they are clean and damp.
The Real World: Nails must be dry, or they will tear. This means waiting at least 10 minutes after a shower.
Myth: A magnifying mirror gives you a closer point of view.
The Real World: Only when you’re tweezing or applying false lashes. Otherwise, it’s better to do your makeup in front of a regular mirror. If you focus too much on the details, you can end up overlooking the big picture.
Myth: Use a razor to scrape corns and calluses from feet.
The Real World: Razors make feet harder and more prone to cracking, as any podiatrist will tell you.
Myth: Apply powder when you’re finished with your makeup.
The Real World: Dust on powder before you use blush or mascara. Powder absorbs the oils in foundation that might cause discoloration or streaking. And applying powder before mascara makes your lashes look thicker, and less likely to smudge.
Myth: Matching eye shadow to your eye color brings out your baby blues, greens or browns.
The Real World: This works for beauty pageant contestants. Those of us who don’t wear vinyl mules with our bathing suits need to complement eye color, rather than match it. For example, brown eyes look gorgeous with eggplants and lilacs, green eyes are fantastic paired with fawn, taupes and plum grays. And blue eyes look incredible set off with a bit of peach shadow.

Makeup tips for early 40

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Sep 232012
 
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Makeup in our 20′s was about being noticed — makeup for the rest of us is about being appreciated.

As we age, our skin loses moisture, so choose products that hydrate and provide coverage. L’Oréal’s Hydra Lift and Erno Laszlo’s Multi-Phase Light Diffusing Makeup uses color particles that reflect light away from wrinkles and dark areas, even skin tone, and hydrate the skin.

I love Stila pressed powder — it’s light, provides coverage, and adds a hint of radiance. For cheeks, think light (peaches and pinks) and place high on the cheekbone area.

When my mother and I recently updated her makeup, we chose natural browns for the lips and eyes — which will accent any skin color. She loved it! Continue reading »

Prevention Tips

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Sep 212012
 
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Don’t overcleanse (stripping skin of all its oils only induces it to produce more), and exfoliate daily (or as often as your skin can tolerate) to keep dead skin cells from clumping together and clogging pores.

You should beware this surprise pimple-promoter: popular vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements containing iodine, sometimes listed as potassium iodine. Iodine triggers angry red breakouts in many people, especially those who are acne-prone to begin with.

If your foundation causes pimples or blackheads, the product is probably too heavy (too-heavy moisturizers or cleansers may compound this problem). Look for foundations labeled noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic. Continue reading »

Exercise Can Do For You

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Aug 282012
 
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Do you need some motivation to get off the couch and begin exercising? Maybe you have started and stopped your workout routine so many times that you cannot keep track of the number.

Well guess what? You are not alone. Statistically, that would make you the average American, so don’t get disheartened. Nevertheless, working out for the sake of health and well-being is becoming increasingly important as we continue to learn of the effects of inactivity. I encourage you to print this page and put it somewhere you can see it.

Begin each of the following statements with “If I exercise today, I will be able to…” And see just how inspired you can become to get out there and get moving.

“If I exercise today, I will be able to…”
• Increase and maintain bone density and prevent osteoporosis.
• Improve mental acuity & make better decisions.
• Reduce and prevent the risk of various cancers (including colon, breast, uterine), stroke, diabetes, heart attack, heart disease and arthritis.
• Live a stress-free life.
• Improve the overall quality of my life.
• Become more agile and feel “lighter.”
• Become happier, and have a better outlook.
• Take anywhere from 5 to 10 years or more off my age, in terms of my appearance, and the way I feel.
• Improve blood circulation and oxygen to my vital organs.
• Eat the foods I love (in moderation) without gaining weight.
• Experience a new sense of well-being.
• Increase energy and endurance levels.
• Live longer, healthfully.
• Experience physical and mental rejuvenation.
• Feel good about my body & improve my self esteem.
• Attain permanent weight management.
• Improve skin tone and color.
• Smooth cellulite and improve skin texture.
• Eliminate depression.
• Strengthen, repair and boost immune function.
• Lower blood pressure.
• Improve vision and hearing.
• Slow the aging process.
• Improve sexual performance and restore libido.
• Improve hair growth and luster.
• Improve the quality of sleep.
• Improve my overall general health.

Do you have a personal benefit of exercise that we have missed? Share your own inspiration to be included in a future issue of Fitnews.

Go for the gold: self-tanning tips

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Jul 072012
 
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Thanks to the popularity of such Coppertoned Brazilian models as the uber-sexy Gisele Bundchen, sun-kissed skin is back in style. Want the look of a golden girl without the risk of sun exposure? Consider self-tanning — a safe and reliable way to go bronze. We asked the experts at the fabulous Bliss Spa in Manhattan for some tips on effectively faking it.

Choose wisely
Most brands of self-tanner come in two shades: light/medium or dark/deep. For the most natural results, select a shade based on your skin tone, not on the color tan you desire. Fair-skinned women should use light/medium; darker-skinned women should use dark. Continue reading »

Perfect makeup: 5 easy steps

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Jul 072012
 
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According to makeup artist Bobbi Brown, wearing foundation is the surest way to achieve smooth skin — whether or not you were born with it.

Want some more good news? Finding a shade to match your skin tone doesn’t have to be rocket science, even when the makeup counter offers zillions of options. (And since foundation is a makeup kit key item, Brown suggests you don’t scrimp on it: “Even if you make all your other makeup purchases at the drugstore, try to purchase your foundation at a department store cosmetics counter, where you can get professional guidance in choosing the right shade, and you can test a color before buying it.”)
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Lean at last

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Jun 292012
 
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15 great, take-no-prisoners strategies to get you back to the gym—from top fitness gurus and real people alike.

The caterers for a handful of chic, exclusive pre-parties for Barbra Streisand’s extravagant New Year’s Eve gala at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Hotel served over 500 pounds of caviar and lobster, 250 pounds of French cheeses and petits fours—and 1000s of bottles of Veuve Clicquot. Indeed, the fallout from 2012 is nothing compared to the damage done during the millennial, to-hell-with-it-all over-indulgence. Here, fifteen strategies for getting back in shape:(1) “If you had a love-fest with a box of Oreos, so what?” says Kacy Duke, creative consultant to New York’s exclusive Equinox Fitness Clubs, who gets her mega-star clients—everyone from Annabella Sciorra, Lenny Kravitz, and Maxwell to Monica Lewinsky—back on track with (2) rapid-fire bouts of cardio: one minute of jumping rope alternated with (3) 12-15 push-ups, repeated for 15 to 20 minutes. “It’s over; let it go.”“

Calista Flockhart

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Concealing.Flaws, and Circles

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Jun 182012
 
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Using concealers

Concealers can be used to correct, camouflage and lighten imperfections, blemishes, and under eye circles. Using too light of a concealer will give you raccoon eyes. Applying it to the whole under eye area when you have a puff and a circle will just defeat the purpose. When you begin shopping for a concealer youâll find they come in stick, wand, pot, tube, compact and pencil form. Concealer comes in a variety of skin tone shades and several correction shades such as yellow to correct blue, green to correct redish areas, blemishes and scars and violet for sallow skin tones. Others have light reflecting, or brightening qualities. Continue reading »

Application Techniques, Concepts & Problem Solving

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Jun 072012
 
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Eyeshadow ~ Powder Products ~ Blush ~ Concealer ~ Foundation ~ Mascara ~ Lips
~Choosing Make-up Colors For Your Skin Tone~
Adjusting Your Make-up For Unflattering Clothing Colors ~ Wedding Day Make-up
~ The Question of Balance ~

Good make-up application and choosing appropriate colors for your skin tone are what make your face look great, not how much you spend. Lots of good books have been written on make-up application. I particularly like Bobbi Brown Beauty by Bobbi Brown and Annemarie Iverson, and The Beauty Bible by Paula Begoun. You can find a lot of books on make-up application at the library. Even the books that are 10 or 15 years old can still have much you can learn from. Sometimes you can even find the newest books. The only problem with these types of books is that authors often say “this is the best way” to do something, and then you try it, and it may not work well for you. There are many good opinions and techniques out there, but ultimately very few true “rules.” Sometimes what works well for a professional in her work is too technical, time consuming, or impractical for daily use by the rest of us. Women also have different skill levels, different skin types, different amounts of lines on our faces, live in different climates, and use different types of products. 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 »

Bright Eyes

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Jun 012012
 
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If clients claim this season’s brilliant eye colors are too outrageous, turn them on to the softness of white eyeliner.

“White liner looks great when paired with soft, shimmery pastel shadows,” says Andrea Koritko, a Toronto-based freelance makeup artist. “Eyes really stand out – liner makes them appear larger and brighter.” Continue reading »

Colours that Flatter

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May 192012
 

She looks stunning in that red dress, but washed out in pastels.

Some clothes make you look your best while others make you look like sickly.

What’s the difference? Are your best clothes in a particular colour or shade?

How do you find out what is your best colour? Continue reading »

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