This video deals with one of my favorite topics. For many years I have wondered what shape of eyebrows would best suit my face shape and frame my face. Eyebrows can be so versatile and fun to experiment with. What is your face shape and what eyebrow shapes do you have? Please also read my post on Perfect Eyebrows For Every Face Shape .
Perfect eyebrows to match your face shape
This video deals with one of my favorite topics. For many years I have wondered what shape of eyebrows would best suit my face shape and frame my face. Eyebrows can be so versatile and fun to experiment with. What is your face shape and what eyebrow shapes do you have? Please also read my post on Perfect Eyebrows For Every Face Shape .
Make-up Trend: Magenta Lips
Rec: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Damned
Make-up Trend: Maroon-Burgundy Nail Polish
How to contour your face and look 10 lbs skinnier
Welcome back to another video. How many of you have had days where you just wish your face weren't so bloated? Well, I certainly do almost everyday. Contouring has been a necessity for me because of my face shape and it really dramatically transforms your face. Here is my preferred method to contour your face, cheeks and nose. It literally makes me look like I shed 10 lbs.
Products Used:
MAC 269 brush
MAC 219 brush
Coastal Scents C 108 flat bronzer brush
Stila #9 brush
NARS Laguna bronzer
Urban Decay Naked Palette in Buck
NYC Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder
5 ways to make eye shadow stay on all day
I have collected over the years 5 ways to make your eyeshadow stay. These tricks are easy and they work. This has been a very expensive question for me as I have spent an ample amount of time and money to find the best way to keep my eye shadow from creasing and fading for years. After many trials and errors, I can finally say that I barely have any trouble keeping my eye shadow on. Let me share with you my secrets and hope all of you will no longer experience this cosmetic hassle.
1. Prepare a clean oil free base
Create a clean base for your eyeshadow to adhere to. This means having a clean and moisturized skin. Also powder your eyelid area to absorb the excess oil before applying eyeshadow.
2. Use an eyeshadow primer
Using an eyeshadow primer can not only prevent creasing and fading of the eyeshadow but also increase the intensity of the eyeshadow. My favourite high end primer is the Urban Decay Primer Potion and my favourite low end primer is the Elf eyeshadow primer for a fraction of the price. You can also substitute a primer with a good concealer.
3. Use a cream eyeshadow base
Another option is to use a cream eyeshadow base that has almost the same color as your eyeshadow. This allows the powder eyeshadow to adhere to the cream eyeshadow and also makes the eyeshadow appear highly pigmented.
4. Wet your eyeshadow
Using your eyeshadow wet will not only intensify the look but also prolong the wear of the eyeshadow. I like to spray the eyeshadow brush with a fine mist of water or contact lens solution and then dip the brush into the eyeshadow. Do not spray too much liquid or it will not only mess up the eyeshadow in the pan but also your eyeshadow look.
5. Spray water or makeup setting fix
Set your eyeshadow with mineral water, water or a makeup fix like MAC fix plus. This also gives a dewy finish to your skin.
Make-up Trend: Coral-Orange Lips
Rec: L'oreal Color Riche Lipcolor in Volcano
Sonam Kapoor's Cannes 2011 Make-up Breakdown (Face Chart) & Backstage Pics
Sonam's makeup was inspired by David Bowie, highlights on the eyes. The eyelids are dresses in a copper-burgundy and gold mix. joined by a line of black eyeliner. You get a totally feline look. To soften it up a bit, choose a fairly mellow bronzing blush for the hollow of the cheeks and a gold nude for the mouth. The result is a glamorous, feminine and very sensual look.
Sonam Kapoor Cannes 2011 Day 5 Make-up
Her enchanting smoky eye makeup, by the L'Oreal France makeup artist Rie Omoto, included L'Or, L'Or, L'Or gold eyeshadow and highlighter riding right upto her thick and arched eyebrows; and silver eyeshadow on the inner corners of the eyes and under the lower lashes.
The look accentuated and emphasized her chiseled features rather than the color itself. Nude lip gloss, fuchsia blush and gun metal nail polish rounded her mesmerizing looks. Explaining the use of gold, Rie said, "Gold is a transformational color that can take a woman from day to night and back again by simple adjustments in its application and blending."
How to get Perfectly Natural and Defined Hollywood Celebrity Eyebrows
Aishwarya Rai Cannes 2011 Day 2 Make-up Breakdown (Face Chart)
Aishwarya Rai Cannes 2011 Day 1 Make-up Breakdown (Face Chart)
Aishwarya, Freida & Sonam's Looks at Cannes 2011
They have created the new ‘L’Or L’Or L’Or’ make-up Collection especially for Cannes, which will be used to design exclusive make-up looks for all the spokeswomen present at the Festival including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto. Aishwarya will be sporting interpretations of the ‘L’Or L’Or L’Or’, look by Karim Rahman as she walks the red carpet with Aimee Mullins, Gong Li and Ines de la Fressange on Wednesday.
“Gold is something that inspires me to create an opulent, luxurious, bold make-up look. This is the perfect theme for Cannes and perfect for the strong personalities of the L’Oréal Paris spokeswomen. I want to bring out all their radiant, luminous sensuality,” said Rahman.
Rie Omoto will be creating the L’Or, L’Or, L’Or, look for Sonam Kapoor using gold to highlight, accentuate and emphasize the actor’s features rather than the color itself. Sonam will be walking the red carpet on May 15 with Fan Bing Bing. Rie Omoto said, “Gold is a transformational color that can take a woman from day to night and back again by simple adjustments in its application and blending.” Freida Pinto’s ‘L’Or, L’Or, L’Or’ look created by Billy B will reflect her radiant beauty as she attends the amfAR dinner and after party on May 19. “Gold is flattering; it reflects light beautifully and makes you immediately luminous and radiant. Gold can be and really should be considered a Classic like the famous and timeless Little Black Dress,” said Billy.
Smoky, Purple Eye Shadow
Rec: Tarina Tarantino Floriculture Palette
Urban Decay Naked Palette Review- One of the best eyeshadow palettes
The most hyped palette at the moment would have to be the Urban Decay Naked Palette. It has been so popular that Sephora has been out of stock for months. The question is...is this an over hyped palette or does it really deserve its fame. I will provide an in depth review on this palette based on my two months experience with it. Enjoy!
Overview:
Suitable for: Very universal. Great for anyone who loves neutrals.
Pigmentation: Excellent. Some darker shades are more pigmented than others.
Price: Reasonable, great for what you are getting which is 12 gorgeous shades.
Versatility: Endless possibilities. Each eyeshadow can be used to create either a natural barely there look or a sultry smokey look.
Staying power: Very good alone and excellent with a primer. I find that it stays put better when used with a primer and a coloured or nude base rather than a primer alone.
Blendability: The smooth velvety texture allows room for blending for a seamless finish. However, too much blending may cause some sparkles to wear off and can result in a little bit of muddiness.
Texture: The texture is satin smooth and velvety. None of the shades are powdery or extra soft, which helps to minimize fallout.
Packaging: Sturdy suede expensive feeling palette with great portability. Comes with a large mirror inside the palette and a slot for the eyeshadow brush they provided. I like to pop in a dual ended eyeshadow brush so that all I need is one brush for the entire eyeshadow look.
Sin (champagne shimmer)
Naked (buff matte)
Sidecar (beige sparkle)
Buck (brown matte)
Half Baked (bronze)
Darkhorse (bronze-plum shimmer)
Toasted (taupe-bronze)
Hustle (mocha shimmer)
Creep (near-black metallic)
Gunmetal (dark grey metallic)
Final Verdict: This palette is worth every penny. To find out how to make your Urban Decay look last for 12 hours and read my post on 5 Ways to Make Your Eyeshadow Stay Put .
Alternative drug store dupe: NYX Nude on Nude Palette