Younger skin can get away with bright, garish makeup, but on older skin these colors tend to look “clownish”.. plus, they can emphasize fine lines and wrinkles!
Skin starts to change when you’re in your twenties. By the time you reach thirty, it starts losing color.
The worst thing you can do is to try adding color to your face by using foundation… this will give you a terrible “mask-like” effect and leave you with tidemarks on your jawline. Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
Be sure your makeup artist is well versed on proper photographic makeup techniques before you say “I do.”
The last thing you need on your wedding day is a botched makeup job. Not only does it cast a black cloud over the day, the repercussions are felt for a lifetime – a horrible reminder every time you look at your wedding photos.
“If you feel your makeup artist is not qualified to do bridal makeup, don’t commit,” says Nadia Brandler, managing director for Complections International School of Makeup in Toronto, Ontario. “Their lack of knowledge could easily destroy your special day and the memories of it.” Continue reading »
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