LOTD: Spring Fling

L.A. Girls Beverly Hills palette

Shany 30 color blush palette

BH Cosmetics Contour 2 palette

Products used:

Brows: S.he eyeliner in dark brown
Eye shadow: Several purples from the Beverly Hills palette by L.A. Colors
Eye liner: J. Cats Skinny & Long eye pencil in Lavender
Mascara: Nanacoco Scandalous thickening mascara in Black
Face: Ruby Kisses powder foundation in Mocha
Contour: BH Cosmetics Contour 2 palette
Blush: Shany Cosmetics 30 color blush palette (mixed several colors)
Bronzer: Wet n Wild Fergie Carnival in Rio bronzer

Thanksgiving LOTD

I used this Blink Cosmetics palette to achieve my Thanksgiving eyeshadow look. I will also list the additional products below.

blinkbeauty.com

Other products used:
Face: Ruby Kisses mineral face powder in Mocha
Brows: Starry eyeliner gel in Chocolate
Cheeks: City Color Be Matte blush in Toasted Coconut
Lips: Maybelline Smoky Kohl eyeliner in Chestnut and Malibu Girl lipstick in Coffee

I hope you guys enjoyed this simple Thanksgiving makeup post, until next time, have a blessed day :)

LOTD: Silver Smokey Eye

 

Products used:

Nicka K Perfect Eighteen Colors eyeshadow palette in Eclipse
Physicians formula Organic Wear mascara in Black
L.A.Colors Jumbo Eye pencil in Sunglasses (lower lashline)
Covergirl TRUblend Whipped Foundation in Classic Tan (460)
Ruby Kisses mineral powder foundation in Mocha
LaFemme blush in Russet
Colormates lipstick and lipliner in Ginger Spice

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Fresh faced look

One of my "young beautee's" inboxed me a request for a natural and fresh faced look.
Before I post this, let me clarify that I am 39 and my "fresh faced" days are over with.
With that being said I'm going to try and address what I think a natural and fresh faced look should be for a woman over 30.

I'll first begin with Skincare.

If your skin isn't healthy no amount of makeup in the world is going to "fake" a fresh faced glow. Most of us need a good daily cleanser and weekly exfoliation to remove dead skin and debris.

Secondly, a good mud mask can do wonders to clear pores of gunk and grime.
Pores appear smaller when they are clean. Skin appears more flawless.

Thirdly, a good skin moisterizer for use at bedtime is a must have. I personally also use a skin toner, an under eye hydrator, a skin perfecting serum, yada yada yada.




These are some of my favorite product reccomendations:

Daily facial cleanser: Philosophy Purity made simple      HSN.com

 Weekly deep cleanser: Noxema

Exfoliant: Philosophy microdelivery exfoliating wash (bi-weekly)   HSN.com

Mud Mask: Wei East Golden Root Renewal (weekly)   HSN.com

Under eye area: Wei East Advance Eyes Alive (daily and nightly)     HSN.com

Fade cream: Ponds clarent B3 (as needed for blemishes)

Serum: Wei East Goji Defense Serum (nightly)     HSN.com

Beauty Illuminators: Wei East Natural Beauty Perfectors (for that natural

glow)  HSN.com

Makeup

Some rules of makeup to achieve a "fresh faced" look are:

Drop the heavy cream or liquid makeup. You can spot conceal only your blemishs and use a lightweight mouse foundation, a whipped cream foundation, or a cream foundation stick to cover the face. I use mineral loose or pressed powder and that provides me with adequate coverage.    

Covergirl TRUblend micro minerals, PUR pressed mineral makeup SPF15, Nicka K mineral pressed powder

Other Options:

Iman Concealors

Black Opal Foundation Sticks

Maybelline

Next, avoid rouge...puhleeze! Deep ruby lips and crimson cheeks do not say "fresh faced".

Also avoid bright and bold eyeshadow and lipstick colors. Stick to neutrals,  bronzes, peaches, etc. For "beautee's" with richer skin tones, opt for nice cinnamon brown and coppery brown shades. Skip full coverage or matte lipsticks. You will want your natural lipcolor to show thru. Keep it neat and clean.

These are some lipgloss shades that work for me:

Milani lipgloss in Bee Gone, Lip Saavy in Cocoa, Nicka K Lip Shimmer in #04 and #01

Instead of Blush or Rouge....bronzers can add a touch of color to your cheeks. I use my bronzer to contour my cheeks by applying it into the hollows and not the apples.

Pot of Gold bronzer in #02, Wet n Wild Ticket to Brazil, Versace Lights All Over Sun Glow #2001

Apply a natural or nuetral tone eyeshadow from the bottom lid up into the browbone.

Line your eyes with a dark brown liner and use one to two coats of mascara.

Fira Diana Quad, Physicians Formula Earth Minerals Eyeshadow Quad

Optional, finish up with a highlighting powder or cream across the top of the cheeks.
That's a Kim Kardashian makeup artist trick. I luv bronzers and highlighters!

Wet n Wild Reserve Your Cabana, Body Collection highlights foundation, Profusion glimmer powder

So here's my "fresh faced look" un retouched.

 

I hope this was helpful.

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