SMOKEY BRONZE EYE

A smokey bronze eye is a great look for the fall season. The key is to choose the right balance of color.

1. Start with an eye primer, or you can use a small amount of your foundation as primer.  This helps your shadow remain in place, and helps avoid creasing.

2. Choose a bronze color that best compliments your eyes.  Copper is best for blue eyes, bronze with more brown is best for green eyes. Brown eyes go great with any bronze.

3. Use a sheer bronze as an over all color  for your entire lid extending up to your eyebrow.  This is perfect because you wont need a separate brow highlighter. MAC bare study paint pot is great for this.

4. The color used in the crease should not be too shimmery. Use a taupe or brown based bronze for a natural look.  Urban decay smog, or MAC bronze is great for this effect.  Make sure to blend very well.

5. Using a great bronze liner is a great touch to this, a deep bronze liner should be applied with a heavy had on the upper lash.  You can then apply the same liner lightly to the bottom, or the crease shadow to the bottom line. A bronze kohl liner is also great for this.

6. Dark brown mascara is better than black mascara, it brings the look together without being too noticeable.

7. A nice subtle blush with a hint of gold will look good with this look.

8. Keep your lips muted and neutral, to emphasize the eyes. It can be a bit brighter but not too much to add a pop of color. Don't go too bold on both lips and eyes, play up one feature and tone down the other.

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MAC & Marcel Wanders Team Up for November

MAC & Marcel Wanders Team Up for November

Come November 24th, Marcel Wanders–industrial designer extraordinaire–will team up with MAC Cosmetics in their annual couture/luxe collection.  In case you’re unfamiliar, this luxe launch anniversarizes such collections asStylistics, Monogram, and Baroque Boudoir.

These luxe collections are always priced significantly higher than your typical MAC collectio (e.g. $22 for a lipgloss) — I don’t have many details on products or pricing here, but if the theme/preliminary image grabs you, just beware that you’ll need to set aside a lil’ more than usual.  The compact looks to be the Sheer Mystery Powder, which they launch in every luxe collection.  There is also Air of Style concentrated perfume, a specially packaged brush (looks like the 187), clutch, and four lipsticks and lipglosses to round it out.

SOURCE: WWW.TEMPTALIA.COM

NEW MAC FALL 2010 "IN THE GROOVE"

MAC's given us all some time to relax after it’s latest hit To The Beach, but come July 8, MAC’s In The Groove collection will be hitting counters.  MAC tells us that In The Groove is a little bit of everything – modern with bold, kaleidoscopic color combined with boho charm and hot off the catwalk style. And that translates to an amazing array of products – nine NEW Mineralize Eye Shadows (with a matte/satin, non-glittery finish!), the return of four beloved Mineralize Skinfinish Powders, five NEW Mineralize Blush Duos and Cremesheen – both lipstick and glass. We’re loving it – here’s the official scoop!

Mineralize Blush Duo ($23)

• Happy Together – Satin caramel/Pearly beige
• A Little Bit of Sunshine – Satin light brown/Pearly beige
• Hang Loose – Satin bright pink/Pearly lavender
• Band of Roses – Satin blue pink/Pearly light plum
• New Vibe – Satin deep rose/Pearly bronze

Mineralize Skinfinish ($28)

• By Candlelight – Golden Pink
• Stereo Rose - Coral with golden bronzeshimmering nuances
• Comfort – Golden bronze
• Petticoat – Pale rose with gold and amber veining

Mineralize Eye Shadow Trio ($19.50)

• Love to Love – Satin beige/Pearly bronze/Satin brown
• In the Groove – Satin green/Pearly burgundy/Satin coral
• Making It Easy – Satin red brown/Pearly beige rose/Satin dark beige
• Togetherness -Satin Lavender/Pearly purple/Satin grey
• Style Influencer- Satin silver/Pearly deep blue/Satin mauve brown
• Soften the Mood - Satin light brown/Pearly rose/Satin light blue
• Fresh & Easy – Satin pink/Pearly burgundy/Satin grey
• Calm, Cool & Collected – Satin deep green/Pearly green/Satin beige
• Blue My Mind – Satin light blue/Pearly deep teal/Satin black

Cremesheen Lipstick ($14)

• Call My Bluff – Mid-tone creamy coffee
• Jazzed – Bright coral pink
• Crème d’Nude – Pale muted peach beige
• I Like It Like That – Deep blue pink
• All Styled Up – Bright yellow pink
• Go For It – Mid-tone blue purple

Cremesheen Glass ($18)

• On the Scene – Light coral beige
• You’ve Got It – Dirty silver grey
• Going Casual - Sheer lilac
• Fashion Whim – Light beige
• Right Image – Mid-tone blue pink
• Chillin’ – Light white blue

Powerpoint Eye Pencil (14.50)

• Stubborn Brown – Deep rich brown
• Permaplum – Deeply plum with pink shimmer
• Navy Stain – Royal blue with shimmer

NEW SPRING 2010 FOUNDATION

STILA ONE STEP MAKEUP $44

This makeup is primer, foundation,concealor and powder all in one step. It combines the benefits of 4 complexion-perfection product with 100% mineral pigments. It is a medium coverage foundation buildable and blendable leaving your skin looking flawless. 

MAC MINERALIZE FOUNDATION SPF 15 $26

 Mineralize Foundation SPF 15 is the synthesis of earthly essential elements, in the form of a rich, luxurious solid cream compact with a liquid mineral infusion. This is suppose to take the place of M.A.C Mineralize Satinfinish.

MAKEUP FOREVER MAT VELVET $34

This is a medium – full coverage foundation. It is said to be similar to Revlon Color Stay. It comes is a wide range of shades. Only at Sephora

REVLON PHOTOREADY $11.99

Revlon has now made a foundation that is HD ready, but not breaking your pockets. This is an invisible, matte finish with medium buildable coverage.  It is great for photo's!!!

MY TOP BLUSHES AND BRONZERS

Here are some of the blushes and bronzers that I recommend. I am listing products in various price brackets, just because it cost doesn't mean that its a great product. Have fun with this, remember you don't have to stick to one color, try different shades and textures depending on the look that you are trying to achieve.


TOP BLUSHES
1. NARS $25 - Orgasm this is a pinky/peachy with subtle highlights with a golden shimmer; Super Orgasm is a pinky/peachy with extra golden sparkle, this gives the face a great glow.  * I love both these shades.

2. LOREAL "TRUE MATCH" $9 - Sweet ginger is a soft coral/peachy color with no shimmer. I love this color, i use on myself as well as clients.  For the price you can't beat this, try the other "true match" blushes they are defiantly worth adding to your collection.

3. NYX COSMETICS  $8 -  this brand is sometimes called the "poor woman's MAC" these colors have great pigmentation and is super economical.

4. MILANI LUMINOUS $5. 50  - you can't beat this price, for such a great product. These colors are amazing. If you cant afford NARS Super Orgasm, this color is a peachy/coral shimmer with no glitter that can be used as a substitute.

5. MAC BLUSH $18.50 - MAC never disappoints, and some suggested colors are: Instant Chic, Coral, Gingerly and Springsheen.   MAC has such a huge collection with a variety of colors, shimmer no shimmer shades.

TOP BRONZERS


1.MAC BRONZER $22.00 - As always they have a great color selection.  Their bronzers have shimmery, but they are not over shimmery. I use this as my everyday bronzer.

2. ESTEE LAUDER $25 - Bronze Goddess. This color comes in shimmer and no shimmer. I love the soft matt, it can be used on everyone no matter the skin color.  This is one of those items that you never leave home without.

3. STILA $28 - Sun Bronzing Powder. This is a great product, comes in 2 shades, one is  a little more shimmery than other.

4. SMASHBOX $28 - this is such a great line, and they have great bronzer to match. It comes in 2 shades.

SUMMER LIP GLOSS SELECTIONS

With so many brands out there, you can find your perfect color from multiple lines. I always suggest getting a lipgloss and lipstick, some of you may feel that lipstick is for your grandmother but grandma sometimes knows best. Lipstick last longer than gloss that you have to continuously re-apply. I always add a little gloss to my lipstick for added shine. Below you will find some brands that I like, for my budget friendly beautinistas like myself you will not go wrong with Loreal www.lorealparisusa.com!!!

Hope you have fun with this!!! 

PINK LIP GLOSS/STICK SELECTIONS

• Sephora Brand Ultra-Shine Lip Gloss in Hot Pink ($15) .
• Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Gloss in Brighten Pink ($25) 
• Stila It Gloss in Smashing ($18) 
• Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss in Pink Popsicle ($19)
• Lancome Color Fever Lip Gloss in Volcanic Pink ($23) 
• MAC  Viva Glam collection including Viva Gaga hot stuff!! ($14)
• Source http://www.bellasugar.com/Best-Hot-Pink-Lip-Gloss-1798035

 ORANGE LIP GLOSS/STICK SELECTIONS

• L'Oreal Colour Juice Sheer Lipgloss in Strawberry Smoothie ($9)
• Revlon in Pink Pout" ($8)
• Lipstick Queen in Pop Art Gloss ($17)
• MAC choices (Morange , Meltdown, Sochaud, Charasmatic) ($14 )
• NARS in Babe Lipgloss and Supervixen ($24)

CORAL LIP GLOSS/STICK SELECTIONS

• MAC Lipstick choices (Fresh Salmon, Costa Chic) ($14)
• MAC Lipgloss choices (Amber Glow, Lychee Luxe , Light That Fire) ($14)
• NARS Lipsticks choices (Casablanca, Niagara) ($24)
• NARS Lipstain Rage ($24)