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Makeup Bag: Tips & Trends

August 14, 2007

MAC Straight from Backstage

Straight from the Fall/Winter 2007 runway shows where bold colors and graphic lines prevailed; MAC is giving us hints on how to re-create these looks for ourself:

MAC Backstage Techno-Colour

Techno-Colour: Vivid colors are the ideal accessory to fall trends.

MAC Backstage Photoshaped

Photoshaped: Create minimal looks that are anything but boring.

MAC Backstage Future Graphic

Future Graphic: Dramatic lines and sultry colors will have heads turning this fall.

MAC Backstage Taylored

Taylored: Smoked-out eyes and classic lips are anything but refined.

As always, a live MAC artist is available for questions on products and application at maccosmetics.com.

August 4, 2007

Get the Look: Play in the Darks

Clinique Play in the Darks Fall 2007

One of our readers (Hi Rebecca!) asked us how to re-create CLINIQUE’s Play in the Darks look, and here’s the scoop:

Eyes

Begin with a base by applying the lightest shade found in the Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio in Black Truffle to the entire eye, followed by an application of the medium shade to the lid only. To create a beautiful contour, use the deepest shade to line the lower lashes and to contour the crease, blending the colour up into the crease and toward the center.

Gently hold the eye taught from the outer corner. With the edge of the Eye Liner Brush apply Brush-On Cream Liner in Graphite to the upper lashline, from corner to corner, with a strong, precise stroke. Thicken the line as you near the outer corner.

Application Tip: To apply Brush-On Cream Liner, lightly dip the Eye Liner Brush, a stiff bristled brush, into the cream liner pot. For the most precise application, use the back of your hand as a palette to dab off any excess product before applying. If you don’t have a steady hand, gently dab three dashes along your lashline – outer corner, middle and inner corner. Then, go back and connect the dashes.

For a more defined look, as you see in the image, apply Brush-On Cream Liner to the lower lash area and smudge with the medium shade in the Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio in Black Truffle.

Use High Definition Lashes Brush Then Comb Mascara in Black on the upper lashes. Brush on colour, then comb through root to tip for extreme length and definition.

Cheeks

This look uses a soft application of the Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Sunset Glow. Apply the blush colour from the apple of the cheek up toward the temple. To achieve a natural, blended look apply in a circular motion.

Lips

Apply Almost Lipstick in Black Honey to complete the look.

July 24, 2007

Mystery Game Looks

Lancome Mystery Game Fall 2007

Mystery Game Fall 2007 is now available at Lancôme counters nationwide and lancome-usa.com.

Lancôme Beauty School has detailed several new looks from this collection, including this sultry “Charisma” look with deep plums for the eyes and soft pinks for the lips.

In addition to the enthralling looks from Mystery Game Fall 2007, Lancôme Beauty School can help you create almost any Lancôme look you’ve seen in a magazine– or discover techniques for creating your own custom look.

Whether you get your Mystery on, or try something totally unique, the expert tips from Lancôme Beauty School’s National Makeup Artists will prove invaluable.

July 23, 2007

Because a little maintenance goes a long way

Keeping our feet sandal-ready all summer without spending the equivalent of our car payment on weekly salon pedicures can be tricky. (Besides, weekly pedicures are for wimps!) (Rich wimps–but wimps, still.)

Hot summer air wreaks havoc on our exposed feet, leaving us with dry heels and ratty cuticles in no time at all. Even with perfectly polished toes, we find ourself opting for ballet flats over sandals to save our neighbors from the horror that lies beneath.

Because we’re no wimp (and definitely not rich) we found a quick, easy solution for our summer-feet woes. Just minutes of daily maintenance helps our feet stay sandal-worthy without breaking the bank:

Lamisilk Cleanse Exfoliating Scrub removes dry, rough skin and leaves our feet soft and smooth. Used in the shower, this corn meal based scrub with a yummy almond scent keeps our heels exfoliated and looking fresh.

After we step out of the shower, we slather our feet in Cetaphil Moisturizing CetaphilLotion, a fragrance free moisturizer with super-human powers. This fast absorbing lotion was formulated for extremely dry skin and is our go-to guy for skin issues. The key to this product is its ability to lock in moisture without leaving us feeling greasy. (Read: no sliding around in our slip-on sandals!)

Finally, we’ve told you this trick before, but we always apply a little cuticle oil to keep our cuticles looking salon-perfect.

Add a weekly trim and polish job, and everyone thinks we’ve spent the last hour in a pedicure chair reading US Weekly and dishing about Britney’s extensions.

Follow our three steps and you’ll have them fooled, too.

*Read our tips for hassle-free summer nails here.