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Tips for Choosing and Applying Foundation Makeup

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:27:33 +0000

When it comes to the art of applying cosmetics, foundation makeup is the area where most people make major mistakes. They either choose the wrong color, ending up with skin that appears too light or too dark, or they don’t apply it correctly and end up with an unblended mess. Choosing foundation color and learning to apply it properly can be a challenge but once you know the basics, you’ll have flawless looking skin for life!

Choosing Foundation Makeup Type And Color
If you are completely new to the idea of choosing the right color of foundation, it may be best to make a quick trip to the department store and visit a Clinique counter or other cosmetic counter for help and tips. The experts there can help you choose the right color. Of course, once you understand the process of choosing the color you can always switch to a drugstore brand like Cover Girl and match your color to the department store color chosen for you.

The first step to choosing your own foundation however is to choose not the color but the type of formula you need. There are many different foundation skin products, for all types of face issues. If you have oily skin you may want to go with a cream or powder formula. If you have dry skin or combination skin, a liquid formula might work best. Some people like to add a translucent or opaque mineral powder over their liquid foundation, so keep that in mind while shopping.

In addition to thinking about your skin type, you’ll need to think about the coverage you need and your lifestyle. If you have blotchy skin you might need a formula that offers bold coverage but if you simply want to even out your tone a bit, a lighter coverage formula might work better. If you live a very active and sporty lifestyle, you might even want to consider waterproof or stick foundation.

When you are choosing your color on your own, look for yellow based colors because they look most natural on all people. Be sure to look for a shade that somewhat matches your clean jaw line, neck color or the color on the inside of your wrist. A makeup counter expert can help you with this if you do choose to visit the department store. If you buy at a drugstore, some of them will accept exchanges on makeup. So, keep in mind if you don’t get the right color the first time you might be able to exchange it for another color.

Applying The Foundation Makeup
When you get your foundation home, sit near a window and try the color on your jawline to be sure it is correct. It should blend in naturally to your skin’s color and your neck color.

Once you’re sure the color is perfect, start by dotting the foundation on your forehead, nose, each cheek and chin. Then using a sponge, blend the dots together until your face is covered. You can choose to do total face coverage in this manner or you can also choose to simply apply the foundation where you need the coverage the most. Either way, the key to getting a natural look is to blend it well. Be sure to blend it completely, leaving no streaks or unnatural looking areas.

Choosing and applying foundation makeup can be difficult but to get the best makeup look possibly, it’s important to take the time to learn how to do it properly!

As we know it can be difficult to find the right foundation so I hope this post helps.Once again thanks for stopping by please leave a comment and tell me what foundation you use catch up soon see ya

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What Is the Best Suntan Lotion?

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:52:47 +0000

Dermalogica After Sun Repair. This treatment balm helps repair damage from exposure to UV sunlight as it instantly helps reduce irritation, redness and discomfort.

Click this link to watch vid What Is the Best Suntan Lotion? I don’ t agree with sitting in the sun but I felt that this vid would be helpful those that like the sun. But lets face it no getting away from it at the moment right!!!. Ok so were to get it Dermalogica after sun repair. More links How to stop sun burn peeling.

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Celebrity beauty lessons: anti-aging, ‘bronde’ hair, and the dangers of designer dimples

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:27:38 +0000

Learn all about stars’ favorite eye creams, the trendiest haircolor this summer, and Jennifer Love Hewitt’s dieting tips. Plus: if you have natural dimples, consider yourself lucky – more and more women are ready to pay plastic surgeons to get them.

Stop the ravages of time like Victoria Beckham and Katherine Heigl

Celebrity Beauty Buzz shares celebrities’ favorite anti-aging products: expectedly, designing WAG Victoria Beckham is the highest-maintenance star, using La Prairie eye cream ($285). Singer Sheryl Crow has waved goodbye to crow’s feet with Kinerase C8 Peptide Under Eye Treatment ($68). Actress Tori Spelling relies on Olay Professional Pro-x Eye Restoration Complex ($42) to depuff her eyes, and actress Katherine Heigl treats dark circles with Bremenn Hylexin ($59).

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By Agence France-Presse

BLOND OR BRONDE !!!! Brunettes Go “Bronde” to Lighten Up This Summer!!!!

Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez and Natalie Portman are all recent bronde converts. If its good for them sure hell it must be good for you too right?.

A perfect hybrid of blonde and brown, bronde is the newest — and most natural — look for dark-haired beauties who want to share in the sun-kissed summer fun, and look a few years younger while they’re at it.

Natalie Portman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Lopez and most recently Miley Cyrus, have been spotted with this lighter bronde hue — a term that’s become popular in the last few years to personify that not-quite-blonde, not-quite-brunette tone that “Glamour” first reported in November 2007 in response to the economic downturn, while at the same time brilliantly describing supermodel Gisele Bundchen’s much-coveted hair hue.

“Women who might normally lighten their hair all over are going for a darker base shade with more highlights, so what you get is something that’s part blond, part brown, or “brond,” said Beth Shapouri in a recap of the article on “Glamour’s” Girls in the Beauty Department blog. But this summer, it’s the other way around; rather than blondes trying to save cash, the bronde trend is now being driven by brunettes in search of a flattering summer shade that can shave years off your look.

Gisele Bundchen is the quintessential bronde.

“Women are always asking me, ‘What makes me look younger?’”, celebrity colorist and “Sheer Genius” judge, Kim Vo told StyleList. Blonde hair dye mixed with a flattering tint of brown gives brunettes what he thinks is the most versatile color, regardless of age.Because Vo says women have become “blonderexic” — a Vo-ism that describes someone who has too much blonde for their own good — he says this warmer hue works better with our darker, natural coloring.It also helps us avoid the number one mistake that brunettes make: orange highlights. “Highlights like that remind me of tiger strips,” Vo says.The key is to lighten the locks more subtly by painting select layers on top of the hair with two different volumes of color lifting creams. This ultimately gives darker hair more depth and dimension without looking like you’re trying to be the blonde you’re not. Its warmer highlights are also the most forgiving according to Vo because they work on all skin types and hair textures.

“I was inspired by memories of my childhood on the beaches in France,” says Vo who believes this look is as casual and natural as you want it to be.Once colored, Vo recommends protecting your locks with a glaze. “It seals in color, adds a diamond-like radiance and shine and creates the perfect ‘date night’ hair. It’s one of my favorite products!” Just like blonde is now one of his favorite colors.

“If blonde and brunette had a love child, it would be bronde,” Vo adds. “It’s the way to go!”

Aside from this new color option, see another reason why it’s great to be a brunette!please leave a comment Chow !!!!

Scott Barnes – Make-Up Tutorials – Lips and Smokey Eyes

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:16:05 +0000

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A review about Scott Barnes Book-About Face

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:00:07 +0000

Scott Barnes is known for giving Jennifer Lopez her distinctive look, and he’s worked with just about every celebrity you can imagine . He’s particularly known for his incredible ability to make skin luminous and seemingly perfect, so I was pretty excited when I heard he was publishing his own book, About Face ($18). To find out whether the book lived up to expectations, just read more/About Face is predominantly concerned with technique. Scott details his methods and transforms women from different age groups and with a wide variety of skin tones. However, if you don’t know what shade “wine” is or how to use a few makeup brushes, you might want to study up before you dive in. This is a professional-quality book, and it doesn’t hold your hand — I found myself looking up a few things as I read. The Googling is worth it, though, and I came away with a bevy of routine-changing tips.

Scott’s system for contouring is also amazing and well worth reading about; you’ll learn things about makeup colors that will blow your mind. The photos are also gorgeous, and it’s the sort of book that’s nice to have on the shelf for guests to flip through. There’s also at least one look for almost every woman in here, so unlike many makeup books, you’re not likely to take a peek inside and see no one who looks like you. Overall, this comes highly recommended if you love new application techniques and are a total junkie. If you’re more a minor makeup dilettante, you might have some trouble parsing it (although you’ll still pick up a lot of tips). And if you have no interest in makeup whatsoever, then I kind of wonder why you’re reading this site, let alone thinking about reading this book.

By Bellasugar

Bella sugar interview with Scott

Among makeup artists, Scott Barnes’s work is instantly recognizable: fresh, glowing women who exude confidence and usually sport a fierce (faux) tan. He’s the man behind Jennifer Lopez’s iconic look, the creator of Body Bling, and he’s worked on everybody in the biz. Now, in a new book called About Face, Scott reveals his techniques and creates beautiful looks for women of all skin tones, textures, and ages.To find out what the maestro had to say about getting a great look, just keep reading.
What’s the best makeup look for Spring?
Almost ice-cream pale shades. If you’re going to do eye shadow, it should be soft, and blushes should be really soft, too. It’s a time of rebirth, so I say, “You know what? Let’s look fresh.”What’s the best way for a woman who has minimal time to incorporate some of your principles into her daily makeup application? There’s a chapter in the book, with a woman named Linda, that’s about exactly that. I always tell people that at minimum, the easiest way to pull your look together is by curling your eyelashes, then applying a beautiful mascara — I like Cover Girl. Use eye drops to really brighten up your eyes; one of my favorite brands in the world is Naphcon-A because they last up to 12 hours and they’re lubricating, so they don’t dry out your eyes like a Visine does. Then, throw on a lip gloss.
What are your tricks for getting a great eyelash curl?
I take the tips of my eyelash curlers and rub them back and forth between my fingers to make them a little warmer — it makes it easier than when they’re cold. The Shu Uemura eyelash curler is the best curler on the market, because it has a round bumper as opposed to a square bumper, which crimps the lashes instead of curling them.
How do you fake perfect skin?
I’m always a big fan of using cream foundations. They seem to work best for me, and you get the best results from them. You can control the coverage where you need it in case you have some problem areas. It also has a tendency to keep that dewy, fresh look of perfect skin without being too heavy.The book talks about your great facial relaxation techniques — do you have any other quick pressure points or massage strokes to help women get the Scott Barnes glow?Underneath your eyes next to your nostrils is a really good one. Especially this time of year with all the dry heat, people tend to be a little more congested there. So pushing there really helps to open it and flush that, which will then take away some puffiness and make your face look a little bit thinner and more relaxed. We hold so much tension in our faces, and that has a tendency to make us look a little bit harder, so you always want to soften.
How did you decide to write About Face?
There’s a quote in the book from Maya Angelou that says “Each of us has that right, that possibility, to invent ourselves daily. If a person does not invent herself, she will be invented.” And that’s really the truth. So you have to take control of your own beauty and your own health. That’s what prompted me to write the book, as opposed to beauty for beauty’s sake.

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