Posts Tagged ‘spring beauty’
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
When you step out to a party this spring, put your best face forward with the perfect makeup just for springtime.
Get rosy
Your blush shouldn’t be too heavy when the weather warms up. Pick a rosy shade and apply it directly to the applies of your cheeks, then sweep slightly upward and outward. Use a light hand when applying blush so that it doesn’t look overdone. If you have dry skin, try a cream blush rather than a powder.
Wing out
For a spring party, winged eyeliner (not as drastic as Amy Winehouse!) is just perfect. It adds a girly-girl touch that makes your face look unique and puts the emphasis on your eyes. To make your eyes really pop, add a little white eyeshadow or white liner near your tear ducts. It will make your eyes look bigger and brighter.
Gloss up
Put down your lipstick and put on lip gloss instead. For a daytime date, you don’t need makeup that is too heavy or too dark. Find your favorite lip gloss and stick with it. Some glosses get goopy or sticky, one of favorites is Clinique Long Last Glosswear. It comes in 18 shades, protects your lips with SPF 15, and lasts up to eight hours.
For a flirty, fun look that’s beautiful for spring, consider pin-up girl makeup with big false eyelashes and glossy lips. Amy B offers two tutorials, one for vintage pinup girl makeup, and the other for a more subtle pink pinup look.
Spring trends
Orange Fashions for Spring
Little White Dress
Floral Accessories for Spring
Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: blush, clinique, eyeliner, lip gloss, makeup, makeup tips, makeup tutorials, makeup videos, pin-up girl, pinup girl makeup, rosy blush, spring beauty, spring makeup, winged eyeliner
Posted in Beauty & Style | No Comments »
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
Beautiful colors are blooming in fashion and makeup for spring — pinks, purples and oranges. Therefore, you might be surprised that one of the hottest colors in nail polish for the season is gray.
Here are three gray nail colors that we really love. You can coordinate them with gray eye shadow, along with pink lips and cheeks.
 Dior Vernis Nail Enamel in Gris Montaigne (pictured right)
From the Dior Spring 2011 makeup collection, you’ll adore this gray nail enamel. This soft medium gray goes on beautifully with a slightly glossy finish. This limited edition color is available at Nordstrom and priced at $21.00. If you like a gray that is a little blue, check out Dior’s Bond Street and if you want a little shimmer, their NY 57th is a hot choice.
Sephora by OPI Nail Polish in Shiny Dancer
From the Urban Ballerina Collection, this color is an opaque slate gray with just a touch of iridescent glitter. At $9.50, you can’t beat the price on this fabulous color. Check out the whole collection at Sephora.com — you’ll also love Break A Leg-Warmer, which is an opaque charcoal gray.
China Glaze Anchors Away Polish in Pelican Gray
From the Spring 2011 Anchors Away collection, Pelican Gray is a lighter shade that the others. This light dove gray is one of 12 new colors for spring from China Glaze. Whether you like brights, metallics or soft hues, you’ll love this collection. And at just $3.99 a bottle at Amazon, you’ll want them all.
Spring beauty tips
3 Makeup Must-Haves for Spring
Spring Makeup: Plum Mascara
Spring Trends: Orange Lips
Tags: beauty, china glaze, dior, gray nail polish, nail color, nail lacquer, nail polish, nail trends, sephora by opi, spring beauty, spring makeup, spring nail polish
Posted in Beauty & Style | No Comments »
Monday, March 14th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
Spring makeup is flirty and fun. Check out the latest spring makeup color trends and add a new product or two to your daily routine.
 Purple eyeliner
If you find yourself always wearing black eyeliner, spring is a great time to change things up a bit with some color. This spring, look for eyeliner in pretty shades of purple. One of our favorites is the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Untamed Violet. At just $19.00, it’s a fantastic buy. Partner it with their Wild Violet Pure Color eyeshadow palette for plenty of purple.
Cotton candy pink lips
Coral lips are definitely hot this season, but don’t forget about pink. We are seeing plenty of lipsticks and glosses in cotton candy pink and other pretty pastel hues this spring. You’ll love Dolce & Gabbana’s The Lipgloss in Bon Bon ($29.00). This gorgeous gloss is party of their Secret Garden Collection.
Rosy cheek color
For springtime, add a flush of natural color to your cheeks that is rosy and soft. You don’t want anything too dramatic. For a dewy look, consider cream blush rather than powder. Applied with your finger tips, cream formulas deliver semi-sheer color with a dewy softness that you’ll love. NARS cream blush offers nourishing ingredients and a smooth velvety texture. Read more about how to pick the perfect blush.
Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: beauty, beauty tips, cream blush, eyeliner, lip gloss, lipstick, makeup, makeup colors, makeup tips, makeup trends, pink lips, purple eyeliner, spring beauty, spring makeup
Posted in Beauty & Style | No Comments »
Monday, February 7th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
DC Comics has teamed up with M∙A∙C Cosmetics to celebrate Wonder Woman with their new Spring 2011 makeup collection.
The collection features super-sized Mineralize Skinfinish, bold Eye Shadow quads, Pigment, Opulash, Lipsticks and oversized Lipglass, jumbo-big Powder Blush and Penultimate Eye Liner, Nail Lacquer and Lash inspired by the larger-than-life Bold Babe. Also included are bright, bold, superhuman designs in Makeup Bags – from radiant Red to Bulletproof Blue, Utility Belt Brush Sets, and exclusively online, the WW T-Shirt and Invincible Mirror. Shazam!
Keep in mind that the prices are a little higher than usual for the super-sized products.
The Wonder Woman Collection will be in M∙A∙C stores and M∙A∙C counters beginning this week (February 10) for a limited time only until April.
The M∙A∙C Wonder Woman Collection for Spring 2011 includes:
Lipstick ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN)
- Marquise d’ Sandy cream peach (Lustre) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Brunette, Blonde, Redhead ’09)
- Russian Red Intense bluish-red (Matte) (Permanent)
- Spitfire Bright creamy magenta (Satin) (Limited Edition)
- Heroine Brown bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Lipglass ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)
- Emancipation Pale neutral pink (Limited Edition)
- Wonder Woman Bright red with soft pearl (Limited Edition)
- Athena’s Kiss Bright blue fuchsia (Limited Edition)
- Secret Identity Mid-tone copper with soft pearl (Limited Edition)
Opulash Mascara ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN)
- Victorious Purple (Limited Edition)
- Army of Amazons Green (Limited Edition)
- Themyscira Blue (Limited Edition)
- Black Black (Permanent)
Penultimate Eye Liner ($18.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN)
- Rapidblack True black (Permanent)
Nail Lacquer ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)
- Obey Me True red (Limited Edition)
- Spirit of Truth Navy blue (Limited Edition)
Lash ($14.00 U.S. / $17.00 CDN)
Defiance Eyeshadow Quad ($40.00 U.S. / $48.00 CDN)
- Defiance Iridescent white pink (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
- Paradise Island Soft warm pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
- Star Studded Mid-tone violet pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
- Real Drama Dark burgundy with pink pearl (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Lady Justice Eyeshadow Quad ($40.00 U.S. / $48.00 CDN)
- Lady Justice Bright silver with white pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Insurmountable Dirty blue grey (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
- Bold Babe Deep metal blue with white pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Deep Truth True dark blue (Frost) (Permanent)
Valiant Eyeshadow Quad ($40.00 U.S. / $48.00 CDN)
- Valiant Light lime with yellow pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Spinning Transformation Deep olive bronze with yellow pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Diana Undercover Dark forest green (Satin) (Limited Edition)
- Manila Paper Pale frost white gold (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Spring Colour Forecast ’10)
Reflects Glitter ($21.00 U.S. / $25.00 CDN)
- Reflects Pearl White glitter with pearl sheen (Glitter) (Permanent at PRO)
- Reflects Bronze Sparkling rich gold (Glitter) (Permanent at PRO)
Pigment ($21.00 U.S. / $25.00 CDN)
- Bright Fuchsia Bright magenta (Permanent)
- Marine Ultra Vivid marine blue (Permanent at PRO)
Blush Duo ($24.00 U.S. / $29.00 CDN)
- Mighty Aphordite Warm peach coral with gold pearl/Bright coral pink with gold pearl (Satin/Frost) (Limited Edition)
- Amazon Princess Bright yellow pink/Deep blue pink with gold pearl (Satin/Satin) (Limited Edition)
Mineralize Skinfinish ($35.00 U.S. / $42.00 CDN)
- Pink Power Peachy rose with pink shimmer/Soft rosy bronze/Soft shell pink with fine shimmer (Limited Edition)
- Golden Lariat True coral with fine gold shimmer/Soft suntanned bronze/Soft gold with fine shimmer (Limited Edition)
Wonder Woman Makeup Bag ($30.00 U.S. / $36.00 CDN)
- Wonder Woman Red (Limited Edition)
- Bulletproof Blue (Limited Edition)
Utility Belt Eye Brush Set ($49.50 U.S. / $59.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)
- Includes 224SE, 213SE, and 194SE
Utility Belt Face Brush Set ($49.50 U.S. / $59.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)
- Includes 129SE, 109SE, and 190SE
Wonder Woman T ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN) (Online Exclusive) (Limited Edition)
Invincible Mirror ($20.00 U.S. / $24.00 CDN) (Online Exclusive) (Limited Edition)
Check out more pictures below:
(more…)
Tags: beauty, blush, compacts, cosmetics, lip gloss, lipstick, mac cosmetics, makeup, M∙A∙C, M∙A∙C cosmetics, M∙A∙C wonder woman collection, powder, spring 2011 makeup, spring beauty, spring makeup
Posted in Beauty & Style | No Comments »
Sunday, January 30th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
For spring, Chantecaille is partnering with with Dr. Karen Eckert of WIDECAST (the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network), who is focused on saving sea turtles in the waters of the Caribbean Sea.
 The Chantecaille Spring 2011 Collection will help benefit WIDECAST with 5% of the proceeds of this amazing limited edition Sea Turtle Palette going to the cause. This refillable palette features three eye shadow shadows and one cheek shade. But the highlight of this palette isn’t the colors — it’s the turtles.
 The Chantecaille collection also features three Chantecaille Hydra Chic Lipsticks. These hydrating, satin-like lip colors will leave your lips looking and feeling beautiful. The colors include Aster (vibrant pink), Canna (toffee-peach) and Willow (beige). The Sea Turtle Palette is priced at $79.00 while the lipsticks are $30.00 each. The new products will be available at chantecaille.com and exclusive shops this spring.
WIDECAST is comprised of a network of experts residing in more than 40 Caribbean nations and territories, all working together to ensure the recovery and sustainable management of depleted sea turtle populations. To learn more visit www.widecast.org.
More makeup tips
Best foundation for winter
MAC Cremeblend Blush for Spring 2011
Dolce & Gabbana Secret Garden
Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: beauty, beauty advice, beauty tips, chantecaille, charity, cosmetics, Fashion, fashion advice, fashion tips, lipstick, makeup, makeup palette, Romance, romance tips, romantic advice, sea turtles, spring beauty, spring makeup, style, style advice, style tips
Posted in Beauty & Style | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
by Kori Ellis
I’ve never been a big fan of colored mascara — it’s always jet black or rarely brown for me. I’ve seen other women wear blue, green and other shades of mascara beautifully. But on me, it didn’t work.
Recently, I had the opportunity to check out YSL Mascara Singulier in Deep Plum. And now, my mind may have changed about colored mascara.
This plum mascara creates glamorous volume, bold length, voluptuous curl and an amazing touch of color. What I love about YSL mascaras is the separation that you get. Plus, it’s definitely long-lasting and clump-free.
The Deep Plum shade is new for spring 2011 and available now online at yslbeautyus.com for $30.
More spring trends
Designer shoe trends
Floral tanks for spring
Spring trends: Orange lips
Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and three children. Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from fashion to fantasy sports.
Tags: beauty, beauty advice, beauty tips, colored mascara, Fashion, fashion advice, fashion tips, makeup, mascara, plum mascara, purple mascara, Romance, romance tips, romantic advice, spring beauty, spring makeup, style, style advice, style tips
Posted in Beauty & Style | 4 Comments »
|
|
