FROM THE RED CARPET:
Makeup artist Meredith Baraf created this cat-eye look on model Doutzen Kroes for the 2012 CFDA awards.
Image via Modelinia
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THE LOOK: NAVY SMOKY EYE
Spring 2012 has a fresh update to the traditional smoky eye. Models at Emanuel Ungaro and Rodarte were given a van Gogh, Starry Night inspired, midnight-blue smoky eye. The deep midnight hue paired with soft, sheer lips and cheeks creates a cool, sophisticated look for night.
GET THE LOOK:
Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Blue Wonder
Make Up For Ever Diamond Shadow in Diamond Night Blue 308
Bobbi Brown Metallic Eye Shadow in Midnight
Nars Night Series Eye Shadow in Night Flight
Dior 3 Colours Smoky Palette in Smoky Navy
Nars Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Dark Rite
Image via Elle.com
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THE LOW DOWN: ECO-BEAUTY RETAILERS
It’s never too late to go green with your beauty routine! Earth Day is April 22nd and what better way to get involved than by replacing your toxic beauty products with eco-friendly options. It’s good for you and good for the planet. The beauty industry is largely unregulated and toxins found in products have been linked to numerous adverse effects on your health and skin. My favorite online eco-beauty retailer Spirit Beauty Lounge has a handy list of toxins to avoid on their website, and for a great read on the issue check out the book No More Dirty Looks. To help turn you into the queen of green here is a list of some of my favorite retailers to shop eco-beauty brands. Enjoy!
LOS ANGELES:
Evolue - 357 1/2 S. Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Brands: Arcona, Dr. Alkaitis, Tata Harper, RMS, W3LL People
Green Line Beauty - 7123 Melrose, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Brands: Tammy Fender, ISUN, Sircuit, Duchess Marden, Dr. Alkaitis, Dr. Hauschka, Juice Beauty
Woodley and Bunny - 8318 1/2 W. 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Brands: Absolution, Arcona, Rodin Olio Lusso, Kjaer Weis, RMS, W3LL People, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
The Detox Market - 8380 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Brands: Vapour Organic, Ilia Lipstick
NEW YORK:
abc carpet & home - 888 & 881 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Brands: Amala, Arcona, Intelligent Nutrients, Kahina Giving Beauty, RMS, Tammy Fender, Patyka
Shen Beauty - 315 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Brands: Kahina Giving Beauty, RMS, Aromatherapy Associates, Amanda Lacey
Woodley and Bunny - 196 N. 10th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Brands: Absolution, Arcona, Rodin Olio Lusso, Kjaer Weis, RMS, W3LL People, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
ONLINE:
Owner, Spirit Demerson, has taken the guess work out of going green by doing the research for you! All of the amazing products on the website have been chosen utilizing Spirit’s rigorous “6Ps of Eco-Beauty”. You won’t see any products on here that don’t pass the test in areas such as ingredients, packaging, sustainability, and biodiversity.
NuboNau audits every ingredient in their product offering and takes the extra step of evaluating formulations via a team of independent, consultant cosmetic chemists that specialize in natural ingredients. With their brand list reading like a who’s who in eco-beauty, there’s nothing not to love about this website!
With full disclosure of all ingredients, an onsite glossary, and stories behind the brands, Futurenatural gives you the tools to make up your own mind about what beauty products you put on your skin. Futurenatural strives to bring you the best in natural and organic beauty with a commitment to only represent brands that have no petroleum derivatives, no parabens, no synthetic colors or fragrances, dibutyl pthalate, sodium lauryl sulphate, formaldehyde, or any other known harmful ingredients, and absolutely no testing on animals.
Image via KORA Organics
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THE LOOK: BRONZE SKIN
The first week of Coachella kicks off this weekend and trying to not look like a hot mess at a 3 day music festival is no easy task. Take a cue from the Michael Kors Spring 2012 runway and go for a natural sun-kissed look. Really all you need to pull it off is a few swipes of bronzer on the cheekbones, forehead, and down the bridge of the nose. Now go enjoy the music!
Get The Look:
Shiseido Bronzer
Tarte Amazonian clay bronzer
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder
Vapour Organic Beauty Solar Translucent Bronzer
Nars Bronzing Powder
Image via Elle.com
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THE LOOK: PASTELS
It’s not just Easter eggs going pastel. This weekend has me thinking about all of the soft pinks, blues, and purples that are part of the the pastel makeup trend for Spring 2012. Emily Weiss from Into The Gloss created a super wearable interpretation of the trend using the lavender eye shadow from the Yves Saint Laurent Candy Palette. Keeping the rest of the makeup minimal and fresh, the sheer wash of lavender across the lids gives a soft pop of color.
Image via Into The Gloss
Get The Look:
Yves Saint Laurent Candy Palette
Yves Saint Laurent Ombres 5 Lumieres in 13
Dolce & Gabbana Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Bouquet
Dior 5 Couleurs Garden Roses Eyeshadow Palette
Dior 5 Couleurs Garden Pastels Eyeshadow Palette
Giorgio Armani Beauty Eye Palette in 1
Givenchy Le Prisme Yeux Quatuor Bucolic Blossoms N° 79
Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Color in Pale Shell, Ice and Purple Dawn
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BEAUTY BAG:
My beauty philosophy with makeup has always been less is more. I think it all starts with focusing on skin care and then using makeup as a way to subtly enhance yourself. Don’t get me wrong I’m the first one at the makeup counter trying out a bright eyeliner or rocking a red lip. However, I think the key when you’re playing with color is to focus on one feature and keep the rest of the look fresh, and clean. I think it keeps it looking modern, and you from looking like a …well you know.
For day I like to keep things pretty simple and classic and leave the experimenting for night. I’m always on the hunt for the next holy grail product so products are constantly rotating in and out of my makeup bag. Whenever possible I try and use non-toxic, clean makeup brands. If you can find a product from a natural brand that performs well and can avoid putting extra chemicals on your skin, I say why not! So here’s a look at my current roster of products in my beauty bag.
I start out using Sunday Riley Effortless Breathable Tinted Primer. It provides the perfect base for foundation or if it’s a good skin day I’ll just use this for a subtle wash of color to even things out. If I want more coverage I layer over the primer with Sunday Riley Creme Radiance Breathable Ageless Foundation. While it may look heavy in the jar it goes on light and gives your skin a glow with buildable coverage and some serious anti-aging benefits from probiotics, peptides, magnolia bark, and tonka bean. If I have any blemishes or discoloration I use AmazingCosmetics, AmazingConcealer, a tiny amount will cover anything with this highly pigmented formula. For my under eye area I use YSL Touche Eclat. There’s a reason this product has been on the top of every beauty list and a favorite of makeup artists for years. It’s a miracle worker! It will erase any under eye circles and make you look like you got your full 8 hours of sleep. It also works great as a highlighter to place on the top of your cheekbones and brow bone. If I want a hint of color on my cheeks, especially in the dead of winter I use Tarte’s Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in Blissful. It has serious staying power and gives cheeks a warm, peachy natural glow. In the summer I like to use Tarte’s Amazonian clay bronzer. This lightweight mineral bronzer gives skin a perfectly sunkissed look. I’ve recently become obsessed with the beauty brand rms. All of the products from this uber natural brand are to die for. My can’t live without product has to be the Living Luminizer. It illuminates skin giving a youthful glow without being glittery or greasy like so many other highlighters out there. I put this on the top of my cheekbones, brow bones, cupids bow, and in the corners of my eyes to get a fresh, yes I always look this radiant look. If I want to give my makeup a little staying power I dust a touch of MAKE UP FOR EVER’s translucent HD Microfinish Powder on my t-zone. For daytime I don’t usually wear eyeshadow and just use Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner to get the look of liquid liner to create a cat eye or get a defined line. If I want to go for a more subtle or smudgy look I use Lancome Le Crayon Khol eyeliner. I was blessed with extremely long eyelashes. I’ve had people ask if I have eyelash extensions when I’m not even wearing mascara. Don’t hate me, I have other beauty issues I swear! So I’ve never really had to try hard to find a good mascara. However I do like to use volumizing formulas and have to be careful of avoiding products that clump and create that dreaded spider lash look since mine are already lengthy. I start by curling my eyelashes with Shu Uemura eyelash curler and follow with Josie Maran’s GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara which gives great thickness, never clumps, and is water resistant for smudge proof summer wear. For a night out if I want major lashes I reach for Dior’s Diorshow Mascara. Lately for lips I’ve been going between bright fuchsia pink and bold red. I love Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella, a deep scarlet red. The pencil is a highly pigmented, long lasting,non-drying formula with a jumbo crayon design that makes application a snap. For those of you that love Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, rejoice because they have extended the product line with a stellar lineup of new colors. I’ve been using Flirty Honey, to get in on the bright pink lip trend. Since the formula gives a sheer, glossy finish it’s good for those that are a little intimidated to sport a bright pink lip and want to take it for a road test or just prefer a more a subtle look.
No one said looking naturally beautiful was easy, that’s for sure! I don’t like to spend a lot of time getting ready in the morning, and while it may seem like a lot of products it really only takes 10 minutes tops to get this fresh, natural look and out the door.
Products:
Sunday Riley Effortless Breathable Tinted Primer in Light
Sunday Riley Creme Radiance Breathable Ageless Foundation in 120C
AmazingCosmetics AmazingConcealer in Fair
YSL Touche Eclat in #2
Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in Blissful
Tarte Amazonian clay bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
rms Living Luminzer
MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Microfinish Powder
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink
Lancome Le Crayon Khol Eye Liner in Black Ebony
shu uemura eyelash curler
Josie Maran GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara in Pitch Black
Dior DiorShow Mascara in 090 Black
Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Flirty Honey
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THE LOOK: BRIGHT MATTE LIP
Bright matte pink lipstick with fresh skin and full brows say Hello Spring!
Get The Look:
Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet lipstick in 37 L’Exuberante
Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Carthage
Image via Le Fashion
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THE LOOK: CAT EYE
The Cat Eye, always classic, always gorgeous. Pat McGrath gave the look a modern take at Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012, pairing it with fresh, flawless skin.
Get The Look:
Hourglass Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner in Ebony
Bobbi Brown Long-wear gel eyeliner in Black Ink
MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Liner in 13 Mat Black
Image via Beauty Editor On Call
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THE LOOK: RED LIPS
Look-at-me red lips are in this Spring. Sunday Riley nails it in their advertising campaign by keeping the rest of the look minimal with clean, flawless skin.
Get The Look:
Sunday Riley Modern Lip Color in Persuasive @ Barneys
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Vernis A Levres Glossy Stain in 9 Rouge Laque
Tom Ford Beauty Lip Color in Cherry Lush
Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella
Image via Women Management Blog
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