9.21.2011

Bold Brows 101



Fall Brow trends demands you better go BOLD or go home!
Every girl has their favorite hair stylist, makeup artist, fashion guru...add Brow Master to that list and go have them tailored to suit this season's trend...FULL BROWS. Once you've had them professionally groomed all you need to do is maintain them with a quick pluck here and there.The most common mistake women make is over plucking, so err on the side of bushy brows. One wrong move could result in scary brows! Check out these Brow enhancing products and tips to create your perfect brows for fall. 



 Definitely invest in a great pair of tweezers! I LOVE Tweezerman! They have different slants, shapes, colours, sizes and they are capable of grabbing the tiniest pesky hairs. 



Benefit BROWzings comes with 2 brushes which is great for both placement of colour and shaping. The compact contains a mirror and mini tweezers.The wax and powder glide on easily creating brows you want all the time and the coverage is long lasting. 






 Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil is so affordable, easy and convenient to use. There is a hazel shade of this pencil that some may refer to as a "universal colour" as it is good for both blondes and brunettes.







For all you ladies that need a little more guidance and a great way to cheat when it comes to doing your own brows...definitely try out Anastasia Brow Express Palette. The colours will allow you to create both natural and bold brows. The stencils are in a variety of sizes and have different arch options. 

 

 M.A.C. Brow pencil in Lingering is another one of those pencils that looks good on almost anyone. The soft colour along with the wax ensures that they look both natural and will be long lasting. 

 

 Smashbox Brow Tech is virtually mistake proof according to some. It is a great combo of colour and wax. It is rated one of the best shades out there for blondes. 

 

 

 

*ONLY pluck one hair at a time

*Step back and look into the mirror once plucked (one hair may be   enough!)

*Apply little pressure when using brow pencil

*Use brow brush to shape and soften

*Don't misplace your arch 

*Apply colour by following the direction of the brow hair.

*for a natural looking brow choose a colour lighter than your natural hair colour

*for bolder brows go darker and exaggerate the shape


Go BOLD BROWS!

 








9.09.2011

Stunning Navy & Gold Sultry Eye


What a beautiful makeup!

Former model and actress Bipasha Basu is stunning in every photo and movie I’ve seen her in. Usually she wears a more subtle look like the photo down below.  I love this more dramatic striking navy blue and gold eye makeup she's rockin' on the runway.

The navy complements her warm hazel brown eyes. The peachy lip and cheek make her look so fresh and glowy. I find navy more refreshing than black. There are so many smoky eyes out there created with black...but this is so refreshingly different and navy stands out so nicely against the pale reflective gold. 

To create this stunning makeup on a client with a similar skin tone, I’d start with MAC’s Indian Wood or Quite Natural Paint Pot as a base, Blooz eye kohl liner to line the eye and water line and I’d create the look mostly with woodwinked, contrast and rice paper eyeshadows. For the cheek I’d use a combination of Peaches and Margin blush and some bronzer. For lips I’d chose a light pinky-nude liner with MAC’s Speed Dial or maybe Cherish lipstick with Love Nectar Lustreglass to create that peachy gold glow on the lip.



A more natural look....

For a more natural every day look you can still use some of the products I mentioned above. MAC’s Indian Wood or Quite Natural Paint Pots are perfect for adding colour to the lids that will last all day. Rice Paper is a perfect everyday shade for a base and bowbone highlighter. Woodwinked can also be used sparingly for daytime to create a gold glow on the lids.  

Side-braid...perfect for this hot weather!



I LOVE this really updated take on a side-braid. I think this would make a very pretty look for a bridesmaid.

Sorta cutting edge but still a really soft and pretty look!

9.06.2011

Sizzle in Coral, Gold & Bronze!


I find this photo striking. Something about it inspires me. I think I'll try this look on the next bride or bridesmaid wearing these colours......

The gorgeous Indian actress, Kangana Ranaut, is in this stunning designer suit by Masaba Gupta. Gorgeous colour!

I love the coral orange lip and bronze skin with this stunning coral-orange outfit and gold jewelery.