Monday, December 29, 2008

Beauty Tips: Using Metallics

For Eyes

· Apply granite mineral eye color on the lid and inner corner of the lower lashline
· Apply amber blaze mineral eye color on the brow bone
· Line upper and lower lashes with black eyeliner

For Cheeks
· brush golden copper mineral cheek color across cheekbones

For Lips

· Line lips with pink lip liner
· Apply shell lipstick with a lip brush
· To complete the lip look, apply gold rush lip gloss to the top and bottom lips

Makeup Artist Tips:

· On warmer skin tones, don’t let metallic shades go all the way to the brow bone – keep the punch of color closer to the lash line
· Experiment with different metallic tones – the effect is beautiful when you mix platinum with denims, gold with olives
· When using a lip brush, make sure you have plenty of color on the brush for smooth, even coverage.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Beauty Tips: The Smokey Eye!

Smokey eye

For Eyes

· Apply Espresso mineral eye color over the eyelid and blend from the lashline to the brow bone.
· Apply sweet plum mineral eye color in the crease of the eyelid and blend
· Apply steel mineral eye color on the brow bone
· Apply coal mineral eye color along the upper and lower lashes. Also apply it under the lower lashline and then lightly smudge to create a smokey look
· Apply ultimate mascara in black to upper and lower lashes

For Cheeks

· Brush pink petals mineral cheek color across cheekbones


For lips

· Apply tanned lipstick to the top lip, working from the center out. Then apply to the bottom lip, sweeping color from corner to corner


Makeup Artist Tips:

· When wearing a smoky eye look, be sure to keep lips and cheeks more subtle
· If you are making your eyes very dramatic, play down the volume of your hair and opt for a sleeker look.
· Lashes should be bold and beautiful with this look. Use Mary Kay ultimate mascara in black for mile long lashes. Be sure to curl!