Illamasqua Spring 2012

Illamasqua is know for having "makeup for your alto ego." Their edgy launches and bold colors are hard to ignore and absolutely beautiful, They recently launched their Human Fundamentalism line for Spring 2012 and I fell in love with all the photos. I've been dying to replicate this "Futuristic Cleopatra" look for a while now and I finally had the time to do it. Check it out! 

I gotta try the nails in this look, too!

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PRODUCTS USED: 

EYES

Eyeshadows from MAC and Anastasia Beverly Hills

Makeup For Ever's Flash Palette

Ardell lashes

Urban Decay Eye Primer in Eden

LIPS

Makeup For Ever's Flash Palette

MAC Magenta liner

MAC Up the Amp lipstick

Caviar Manicures

Get ready to see the coolest nail art since...well, like ever. U.K. company Ciate has come out with what they call the "Caviar Manicure." The Caviar Manicure is a set that comes with a bottle of nail polish, a bottle of tiny glass beads, a tray and a funnel.

Peep Fleur de Force's video below for the easy steps on how to apply:

The sets are 18 U.K. pounds, which comes out to about $28.44. These supposedly last about 3-4 days tops. They will be available to us in the United States in April 2012 at Sephora stores for $25/set.  There are three shades to choose from. I am loving the white one...can anyone say BRIDAL?!

Black

Rainbow

Mother Of Pearl

Lise Watier's Age-Appropriate Skincare

Canada cosmetics line, Lise Watier, has come out with skincare sets targeted for different age groups. Why didn't anyone think of this before? It makes perfect sense, since every decade has different skin care needs. The skincare sets start at "30+" and go to "50+" Personally, I never think it's too early to start prevention of wrinkles, so I wish they had a "20+" line. But I'll take the 30+ any day. These are a little on the pricey side but if you are particular about what goes on your skin and are willing to spend that extra buck, I highly recommend these. You can find Lise Watier online HERE as well as at Naimie's in Studio City, Calif.

30+  Resist-Age 

 Smooth The First Wrinkles

Smooths out fine lines and brings vitality to skin

40+ Lift & Firm

Reveal A New Youth

Improves skin's elasticity and tone

50+ L'Experience 

Nourish & Bring Back the Glow

This one pulls out all the stops: deep hydration, wrinkle reduction, density, firmness and radiance.

New Stuff I'm Excited About

Sephora is rolling out the big guns! With spring finally here (even though it doesn't feel like it...brrr!) every beauty line is launching fun, new items. Here are just some of my favorites carried at Sephora: 

DiorShow Heat Curl Heating Lash Curler: $25

This limited edition item is a heated lash curler that you can use before or after mascara. 

Sephora Collection Eyelash Curler: $16

Sephora's trusty and affordable lash curler now comes in fun colors like Rose Quartz, Emerald and Aquamarine

Betsey Johnson Too Too Scented Nail Colour: $9.50

This opaque hot pink nail polish is actually scented with Betsy Johnson's Too Too Perfume!

Miss Selena's Blue Smokey Eyes

I'm back with another celebrity makeup look! This time I picked the ever sweet Selena Gomez. I love her doll-quality skin and how fresh-faced she always looks! I picked the smoky blue look below because it looks fantastic on everyone, especially those with brown eyes. The great thing about having brown eyes is that we can wear any color eye shadow and it will look good. But blue eyeshadow works particularly well on us brown-eyed beauties. 

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My Version...

PRODUCTS USED: 

FACE

Youngblood Cosmetics Luminous Creme Blush in Taffeta

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish (any shimmer shade will work)

EYES

Urban Decay Eye Primer in Eden

MAC Eyeshadows in Vanilla, Crystal Avalanche, Contrast, Bamboo and Deep Truth

MAC Eye Liner in Auto De Bleu

MAC Pigment in Blue Storm

Brushes by Crown Brush

LIPS

NYX Natural lip liner

Makeup For Ever N40 Pastel Coral Rouge Artist Natural

MAC Plushglass in Angel

How to Conceal Dark Circles

Whether it's from lack of sleep, allergies, stress or a cold, we all have 'em. Those pesky grey bags that hang around our eyes and just won't go away. We've tried every concealer on earth, and nothing helps. After years of having this problem myself, I finally found a formula that works.

1) Eye Cream 

2) Peach Color Corrector

3) Concealer 

I have been using this on myself, as well as my clients, and no matter what your skin tone is, it really works. Click below to watch how I did it: 

My Favorite Peach Color Corrector Replacements:

Lipstick

Cream blush

Cream color base

My Favorite "Specifically Made For" Peach Color Correctors:  

MAC Select Coverup Color Corrector in Peach (Pro only product, I believe)

Bobbi Brown Peach Color Corrector 

Makeup For Ever 5 Camouflage Cream Palette in #4

Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics- New Spring Colors

I recently snagged some of Youngblood Cosmetics' spring line goodies and wanted to share these gorgeous products with you. 

Luminous Creme Blush in Taffeta and Lipstick in Tangelo

Everyone knows that orange is this spring's "it" color and it certainly showed on the runways during Fashion Week as well as every makeup and nail line that has launched recently. Youngblood has stayed on trend by offering up these two beautiful coral colors.

Tangelo ($19) is a sheer coral-orange lipstick that is flattering on all skin tones. This product is super sheer and can be worn by itself for light coverage or layered over pencil (which I prefer) for a bold orange lip. I love its versatility! With ingredients like Sunflower Oil and Vitamin E, all I can say is this stuff feels soft, soft and more soft. Tangelo is on sale for 20% off RIGHT NOW on the YB Skin site! Hurry, $15 is a fabulous price for this lipstick!

Taffeta ($27) is a pinky-coral cream-textured blush that combines a shimmering glow with sheer, long wearing color. I know a lot of people are scared to wear cream blush, but I promise, it's actually easier than powder blush! I swirled two fingers in this cream and dabbed in the center of each cheek, then gently patted the color outward and towards the my temples. I was actually surprised at how saturated the color was. I was ready to pack on a powder blush on top when I realized I really didn't need it. The camera didn't capture the boldness of it, but trust me, it's there. I'm wearing it now in fact, and I even wore it through a yoga class- it's still on! The new "Luminous Creme Blushes" by YBSkin all boast an oil-free formula containing Vitamins C & E, Allantoin (an anti-irritant) and Jojoba Esters (an emollient that makes applying this product smoothly easy)

With flash, lipstick on top, blush on bottom

Without flash, lipstick on top, blush on bottom

Here's a coupe of outdoor shots of me wearing both. See how sheer and beautifully blended the cream blush looks? I did that with my fingers!

I wore Soar lip liner by MAC under Tangelo to make it pop. 

I paired the coral cheeks and lips with this spring-inspired green and peach eye

Here's what it looked like indoors

I'd like to also point out that Youngblood Cosmetics does NOT test on animals (yay!)