Showing posts with label Beauty Trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty Trends. Show all posts

Nov 9, 2010

3 Beauty Looks Inspired by Lady Gaga

I’ve created a guide to rocking three of Gaga’s most fabulous beauty looks for day or night, without looking crazy or costumey. Before you know it, everyone will be wanting your Bad Romance!


Look 1. Nude Lipstick, Long Eyelashes, and a Bow


1. Use a nude pink or flesh toned lip gloss to give yourself a flirtatious smile. MAC’s lipglass in “Underage” (linked above) is a great pick for this look.

2. While Gaga’s eyes may be a little bit over-the-top, you can create a more toned-down version by using a smokey gray eye shadow topped with 2 coats of mascara.

3. Finish the look with a fun bow hair accessory – above, I found two pretty ones that you can just clip in.


Look 2. Pink Lipstick and Side Ponytail

1. Obviously, the most important part of this look is the punchy pink lipstick – above, I found two that are similar to Gaga’s. Apply the lipstick in the same way as the way as you would apply the red lipstick from today’s first look!

2. Keep your eye makeup neutral – a bright lip like this should be the focus of your beauty look! Just add a quick swipe or two of black mascara for polish.

3. To make this look slightly less extreme, make a side ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure it with an elastic.

Look 3: Red Lipstick and Flowing Curls

Nothing says glamour like red lipstick and curls, and Lady Gaga is well aware of this fact! Here’s a great way to get her classic glam look for yourself:

1. If you don’t wear your sunglasses at night, use a simple black liner and one coat of mascara. You don’t want to overpower your glorious smile!

2. Carefully apply a matte red lipstick by first applying it to the bow of your lips, then applying to the rest of your upper lip and then lastly your lower lip. Once this is done, blot with a tissue.

3. Use a flat iron to create large curls all over your head. Then, using hair-colored bobby pins, pin your hair to the side to make sure it only flows over one shoulder.

 

 

Your thoughts?

Which of these looks would you try?  Are you brave enough to try any of Gaga’s lovely looks without altering them at all? Any products you recommend to get these looks? Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts!

Oct 22, 2010

Fall 2010 Beauty Trend: Pink Cheeks for Brown Skin


Pink cheeks are all the rage this season and I can’t begin to say how extremely flattering the hue is on all our range of skin tones. If you have cheeks, there’s a pink blush out there for you. The rule of thumb, the darker your skin, the brighter the blush. Our skin needs makeup that contains more pigment in it for it to show up beautifully. Now while many of these blushes can be worn on all shades of brown skin, here’s a quick guide to help you zero in on some options. Feel free to share your favorites in the comments.

Light skin (think Jurnee Smollett to Beyonce): NARS Angelika Blush, Make Up For Ever Powder Blush in Candy Pink #85, Make Up For Ever Powder Blush in Dusty Pink #112, Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush in #4 Walk of Shame, NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush in Angel



Caramel skin (think Halle Berry to Queen Latifah): Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush in #5 Nip Slip, NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush in Mocha, NARS Blush in Mata Hari, Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Hussy, MAC Blush in Pink Swoon Deep Skin (think Nia Long to Gabrielle Union): Make Up For Ever Powder Blush in Raspberry Pearl #52, NARS Blush in Desire, Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Tweak, NYX Cosmetics Blush in Pinky, Illamasqua Cream Blusher in Betray

Dark Skin (think Kelly Rowland to Alek Wek): Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush in #3 Truth or Dare, MAC Blush in Dollymix, Make Up For Ever Powder Blush in Fuchsia #26, Stila Convertible Color in Fuchsia Where to Buy: