Ombre Lips Muah!

Have you tried the ombre lip yet?
Here are some quick and easy steps to achieve this latest trend.

STEP 1: APPLY DARKER SHADE LIPSTICK ALL OVER LIPS
STEP 2: APPLY LIGHTER SHADE IN THE MIDDLE OF LIPS
STEP 3:USE YOUR FINGERS TO BLEND
STEP 4: APPLY CLEAR GLOSS ON TOP

Simple! Let me know how it works out for you!

L’Occitane Almond Products– <3

My favorite body care products are L’occitane’s Almond (Amande).
The shower oil is Amazing! It leaves your skin soft and supple .

Its great for shaving your legs too.

Slather on the milk concentrate body cream where the scent of almonds is so fresh and clean.
Now for the body oil which I am totally running low on. It leaves your skin hydrated it also strengthens the elasticity in your skin making your skin nice and firm…kinda like an anti aging body cream per say.
Anyways, I fell in love with these products when I was working for L’occitane a few years ago. Their products are from Provence, France. You can check out your L’occitane en Provence local boutique.

#MACAIDSFUND HITS $250,000,000 #VIVAGLAM

Congratulations MAC Cosmetics for raising $250,000,000 towards the MAC Aids Fund.

Remember 100% of the selling cost of any Viva Glam Lipstick or Viva Glam Lipglass goes towards this good cause.

Continue to support your local MAC store, MAC counter, and MAC online.

Face cleansers

There's a reason why there are facial cleansers. These products are made for different skin types to address skin concerns that you may have. It can range from being oily, dry, normal to combination, etc. Its best to consult a beauty consultant on what facial cleanser would be best for you.

Please no bar soaps. Why? Because bar soaps leave residue on the skin which can lead to breakouts, clogged pores, and so forth.

My personal favorite cleanser is Estee Lauder's Perfectly Clean. Its made for normal/combination skin which I have and it leaves my skin feeling soft and just CLEAN!

MAC matchmaster foundation

I totally love this foundation not only is it fabulous in pictures! but it has medium to full coverage with a semi matte finish.
The translucent pigments blend with your intensity level as well as your undertone to give you a more eventone and flawless finish. This foundation is great at line minimizing as well. Picture sensitive too!
The color I use varies between 5.0 and 6.0.

Swatches Heavanly Creature

So here is a swatch from MAC's Heavanly Creature mineralize shadow in Magnetic Attraction.
For a more dramatic and intense effect- wet shadow brush before application.
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My favorite False Lashes

My favorite false lashes right now is MAC's #4 LASHES. They make my lashes fuller and longer.
They are also one of Kim K's faves!

The Jlo Glow to the Skin

You can mix your foundation w Estee Lauder's Advance Night Repair for a tinted moisturizer.

Then Add MAC's Lustre Drop in Sun Rush on your cheekbones , bridge of your nose, cubic (lips) to give your skin that glowy look.

Pink w Dark Purple Smokey Eye

MAC Cosmetics–Heavenly Creature

Heavenly Creature is exactly what describes this collection.

The earth-tone colors and shimmer are gorgeous. Its just in time for the summer and definitely go well with your Fall colors.

Dita von Teese–Viva Glam

 

Here’s a picture of a performance by Dita Von Teese .

We were celebrating MAC’s Viva Glam $250,000,000 contribution to the MAC Aids Fund.

Dita was the brand ambassador for MAC’s Viva Glam VI .

How to make your eye shadows vibrant

The secret to making your eye shadows pop is in one little product.
Your eye base / primer!!!
My favorite is MAC Paint Pot : You can use Painterly or Soft Ochre.


Apply on your lid or up to your brow bone depending on how dramatic and intense you want the color of your shadow to be.
Wait a minute and add your colors.
Huge difference right?

Purple smokey eyes w pink lips

I loved creating this look .

Shadows : pink purple white
Lipstick : Mac budding love
Cheeks : Mac peony petal

http://instagr.am/p/MG5Al4Dz4Z/

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Lip liner : Apply first or last?

A lot people ask this question.
I used to apply lip liner first and then fill in the lipstick but I found out that applying the lipstick first and then outlining the lips really makes a difference.
The lips look more defined and this helps more with lipstick bleeding.
If your wearing a red lipstick definitely add lip liner last because red lip is meant to have that finished polish look around the lips.


Also, if you want to change the lip color of the lipstick blend your lip liner in with your lipstick on your lips.

Extended Play Mascara–MAC Cosmetics

I love this mascara.
Great for defining your lashes. However it is not volumizing. So if your in a rush and just need to add some mascara on real quick go for it.

You don’t have to worry about it smudging or getting messy when your putting mascara on your bottom lashes because the brush is really thin.

New ways to use products you already have

 

Brows: use eyeshadow with an angle brush to  fill your brows
Concealer: use as a base for you eyeshadow
Mascara: black, brown, bronze can be used on your brows
Cream blush: use on your lips

How do I apply bronzer?

Its easy as 1,2,3 .

Bronzers come in obviously a whole bunch of shades. Your best bet is to choose a shade maybe 2 or 3 shades darker than your complexion.

Take a look at the picture below of the bronzing queen Kim Kardashian.




As you can see she contoured the side of her face to lower jawline and towards her cheeks.

The picture below of Adriana Lima illustrates a much better look of contouring.
You want to make a backwards 3 with your brush starting from the temple of the side of your face to your cheek to your jawline. Following?

You can add a little bronzer on your forehead and bridge of your nose.
Don't over bronze cause you will look a mess.

Great brush to use.
MAC #168

How to keep your makeup organized

So you have a whole bunch of makeup and you don't know what to do cause its all over the place and you can't find that gloss to go with that lipstick your about to wear.
Get organized!
Check out your local craft store or even Walmart (they have everything).
You want to get a plastic compartment. It can be a tower of drawerz whatever your preference is.
Depending on the amount of counter space in your bathroom or bedroom is the size you would want to go with.

I like to have a backup plastic bin where I can store new makeup or makeup I'm not going to be using for the season (example. My winter makeup is stored away)
Current makeup is stored in my plastic drawer compartment which I like to have in my bathroom.
It just makes it really organized and accessible to get to when you have just a few minutes to do a full makeover on yourself before going to work, school… etc.
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The pin up look is definitely in right now. Have you started rockin it?!

NAIL ADDICTS

It seems as though a lot more people are becoming nail addicts.
Some basic Nail Art colors that are great to have is white, black, and glitter.
These colors go great on almost any nail color. You can also apply rhinestones to dress it up a little bit more.

Ore Inspired Athelite Spring 2012 Makeup Trend

Ore Inspired makeup has more of that metalic look and also can be worn with a bright orange or red lips with a winged out liner.

Shadows:New collection from MAC called Reel Sexy Dynamic Duo 1
               Extra Dimension Modern Pewter -cream texture shadows can be worn wet for drama
Powder - Extra Dimension called Glorify I am absolutely in love with.
It looks gorgeous when applying on your cheekbones to contour
MAC blush -Ambering Rose to the apples of my cheek.
Lips- Lancome Natural Beauty Lipstick , MAC Love Nectar Gloss
Foundation-Studio Tech NC 43 , Bronzing Matte Bronze
Eyeliner: Estee Lauder Double wear Onyx

How do I make my lip color intense?

The secret to making that lip color show up more is to blot concealer on your lips before applying the lip color.
Sometimes your natural lip color changes the color of product you add to your lip so you need to cancel your natural lip color out.
Then go ahead and add a lip primer to give your lips a smoother finish.
Pick your lipstick put it on and your good to go!

Leopard Nails

I experimented on the leopard nails. It was pretty tough.
Tools: Nail Art glitter and black
Pink Nail polish
And a lot of practice and concentration!

7 new ways to beat acne

By Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan.com

We get it, acne totally sucks—especially when you're an adult. But the next time you wake up to a new-found zit, don't freak. Instead, put one of these blemish-blasting products to the test, so you can face the day with confidence—and a clearer complexion.
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Courtesy of NYX Cosmetics

Blot and Run

Patting your T-zone with blotting paper is the easiest way to absorb excess oil on the fly. These super-colorful ones from NYX Cosmetics Blotting Papers, $6 each, nyxcosmetics.com, not only rid your skin of unwanted sheen, but they also help treat your trouble spots, too.
The Blemish Control Blotting Papers (shown here in purple) contain salicylic acid to help treat existing pimples, while the Tea Tree Oil-infused sheets (pictured in peach) work to prevent future zits.
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<><> <><> <><> <><> <><> Courtesy of Clearasil <> <> Smart Sudser Overwashing often leads to dehydrated skin, which prompts your body to produce more oil, causing more breakouts—and nobody wants that. This uber-chic cleansing system, Clearasil PerfectaWash, $14.99, doles out the proper dosage of the two percent salicylic acid face wash to make sure you don't use too much and dry out your skin. Simply hold your hand under the no-touch dispenser and lather up!

Courtesy of Bioré Turn Up The Heat Once a week it's good to swap out your regular cleanser for one that offers up a deep cleaning; this helps unclog blocked pores, which are the culprit of most blemishes. Look for one that draws out impurities (dirt, oil, bacteria), like Bioré Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser, $6.45. It uses zeolite, a mineral clay that warms on contact with water to help loosen up tight pores, allowing dirt, oil, and bacteria to be cleared out. The salicylic acid it contains helps to fight future breakouts by dissolving oil on skin.

Courtesy of Neutrogena Go Under Cover Concealer is often your best friend when you have a pesky pimple, but it's important to remember to treat the area with salicylic acid before applying makeup to keep it from exacerbating the issue. Neutrogena SkinCearing Blemish Concealer, $8.43, allows you to do both at the same time, thanks to the salicylic acid it contains. Genius!

Courtesy of L'Oréal Paris Ex(foliation) Marks The Spot Daily exfoliation is key when it comes to clear skin. But to avoid over-scrubbing (which can also trigger your skin to react and flare up) it's best to use a mild formula that contains two percent salicylic acid paired with a physical exfoliator, like a washcloth, facial brush, etc. L'Oréal Paris Go 360º Clean Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser, $6.99, lorealparisusa.com, comes equipped with its own tiny facial massager (a Scrublet as they call it), which helps sloughs off dead skin cells that can block your pores and result in an unsightly zit.

Courtesy of Yes To Tomatoes Wipe Out If your skin has more oil than an Exxon station, reach for a product to help control how much your complexion is churning out. Yes To Tomatoes Blemish Clearing Facial Towelettes, $7.99, yestocarrots.com, contain lycopene, which contains anti-inflammatory properties to help calm redness, while salicylic acid works to minimize sebum (aka oil) secretion. Plus, whether or not you're acne-prone, it's never good to go to bed with makeup on, so swipe your skin clean with one of these!

Courtesy of Dr. Schultz Smooth Operator Pimples don't stand a chance when salicylic, glycolic, phytic, and lactic acids unite. The four ingredients work together to exfoliate, lighten past acne marks, and hydrate skin, helping to heal your current blemish and prevent new ones from forming. This quadruple threat is found in Beauty Rx Skincare by Dr. Schultz Advanced Exfoliating Therapy Pads, $70 for 50 pads, beautyrx.com, which are best for normal, combination, and oily skin. Doctor's orders: On alternating nights, swipe pad over your face after you've cleansed, avoiding eyes and lips. For the first two weeks of use, rinse off thoroughly with water after 15 minutes; from there on, leave the solution on overnight. Lastly,say buh-bye to blemishes!

Double Winged Eyeliner

The double winged eyeliner is very mysterious.
The Egyptians were the first to have this look dating back to the arts of Ancient Egypt.
You can use gel liner however in order to get that dark winged look its better to use a liquid liner and make sure you lift the brush towards the outer corner of your eye and flick your brush in the direction you want to have check mark winged out liner.
If you be tooo precise and draw your lines its not going to look good.

M∙A∙C AW12 Paris Fashion Week Tips & Tricks with Cher

Spring 2012 Shadow Palette

 

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You can also match it up with Nicky’s new Vivaglam Lipstick!

Eyeliner : Inside or Outerside

Not sure how to wear your eyeliner? No problem.

If you want your eyes to pop ,wear your eyeliner on the outside of your waterline.
This will enhance your eyes and make them look bigger.

Below is an example of lining the outer side of your eyes.






If you would like to make your eyes look smaller,  line your waterliner.

As you can see its the same model but her eyes look different in each picture.

Blending Makeup Brush = Smokey Eyes

On a daily basis I meet so many people who come to me for a smokey eye to go out. What everyone doesn't understand is that, its about having the right eyeshadow brush.

Using a flat shadow brush apply C shade across your whole lid , you may go all the way up to your brow bone.

A,B
C,D

Choose either B shade to apply in your crease.

Use D shade for blending with your blending brush (see below).

There are different brands of blending brushes you can use (natural or synthetic). Natural brushes are a little more pricey but an investment since they last for years. Synthetic brushes need to replaced more often.
The bristles all pretty much look the same. It has a fluffy soft tip.

Ok back to the blending part.

Using shade D make sure you don't put a lot of product on your brush. Always start with just a little bit, you can always add more if needed.
You are going to start at the corner of your lid.


Making circular motions blending right above and into your crease.

Use shade A to highlight under your brow bone.
Keep practicing you will be an expert in no time.

Makeup I cant live without!

Foundation: MAC Matchmaster , Estee Lauder Double Wear Shell Beige

Powder: Estee Lauder Double Wear Loose Powder , Lancome Dual Finish

Concealer: MAC prolongwear and Estee Lauder Ideal Light

Blush: MAC Blushbaby

Mascara: MAC Opulash, Estee Lauder Sumptuous Volume

Liner: MAC Graphblack

Gel liner: Estee Lauder Onyx, MAC Blacktrack

Lipstick: Im loving MAC Half n Half

Liner: Spice

Gloss: MAC Love Nectar

Shadows: Wayy to much to name

CAN'T FORGET MY BRUSHES!!!

I want my lashes longer, fuller, dramatic, defined...

Ever saw that mascara commercial and go  " i want my lashes to look like that" ? Guess what. Those models have false, yes, fake lashes on. Your lashes are not going to look like that at all with just mascara. So its just pretty much a propaganda.

On the positive note.. there are mascaras out there that can make your lashes look gorgeous.

Here are a few vocabulary words used to describe lashes.

Define: natural but show up just a tint more. (Lancome Definicil)

Lengthening: longer (MAC Zoom)

Volume: fuller lashes (Estee Lauder Sumptuous)

Dramatic: Thick and All of the above and more !!! (Lancome Hypnose, Estee Lauder Magnascopic, MAC Opulash, False Lashes)

Dont forget to get a new mascara after 6 weeks!!!

How to apply loose pigments (makeup)

Pigments can get really messy.

Tools you can use:
Pigments can be used in many different ways.
You can use as shadows, blush, highlighter .
Some other pretty neat ways you can use those loose pigments is by  actually mixing it with clear gloss for a cool lipgloss or clear nailpolish for a funky color.


If you wet the tip of your shadow brush you get a more smooth look.

So if your not sure what to do with those pigments here are some tips you can use at home.

Natural Blush Look

If your looking for something really soft you might want to go with a look like this


However here is a very important tip: The thicker and stiffer the bristles on your blush brush is the more product its gonna grab!
A lot of people are not aware of this wonder why do I get so much blush on and by the time your trying to blend it out your makeup is a total mess.
Try using a due fibre brush. You can refer below.

Then take a highlighter it can a liquid or powder and brush right above your cheekbones to give your skin that luminous look.

Face Primer- Do I need it?

A lot of people ask, "Do I really need a face primer?" . Yes, you do. I started just recently using a primer. Its amazing and yes it does make a difference. It just gives you that flawless eventone smooth finish all put together.
Try the primer on one side of your face and try just your foundation on the other side.
The texture is totally different and your foundation tends to glide on smoother on a primer so it doesn't look rough or caked on.

Few primers that I think are great MAC Skin Base Visage, Smashbox Primer, Shisedo

Spring 2012 Nail Trends

Here are a few ideas for your nails this spring!

2012 Spring Trend

So this Spring its all about bright beautiful colors. Here are a few ideas.






Below is an Athelite and Neon look

Check out MAC Shop/ MAC Cook collections
Vera has some amazing pastel colors (liners and pigments)

Spring 2012 Boyish Brows

Straight from Fashion Week.

Model: Hilary Rhoda

Those full brows are back so quit waxin and pluckin.

Step 1: Use a clean mascara gel through the brows to make them look groomed and neat.

Step 2: With a brow pencil or a matte powder eye shadow make featherlike strokes.

Step 3: Fill your brows in and avoid making a deep arch.

Dewy Spring 2012 Look

So Spring 2012 is all about having that dewy glowy look.

And who isn't a more better example than Jennifer Lopez.

Everyone wants that Jennifer Lopez Glow!

Foundation: Satin Finish try MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Foundation (currently my fave)

Illuminators: Estee Lauder Ideal Light or MAC Lustre Drop Sun Rush

Skin finish Powder: Any powder that has an iridescent look MAC Gold Deposit

Application: Apply highlights in areas where the light or sun hits the face. Refer to JLO pic.

Example: Cheekbones, Forehead, Nose bridge, Cupid on the Lips

Shade: Use a powder a shade darker than your complexion to block out the outers corners of your forehead and both sides of the jawline