Sunday, May 23, 2010

Dark circles under eyes immediately start disappearing turning them into shining bright eyes as the eyebrows get raised naturally and lift the eyelids further up and lock them there.
The skin under the eye is thinner than the rest of the skin around. Hence the veins under it give it a blue tinge appearing as dark circles there.
- Also the skin under the eye is affected more by the sun tanning.
- Rubbing or scratching the eye darkens the skin under the eyes as well.
- Medications causing the blood vessels to dilate also pronounce these dark patches.
- Lack of nutrition discolors this area too.
- Lack of sleep or excessive fatigue turns skin pale and shows these dark patches more.
- Pregnancy and menstruation also accentuate the dark under eye circles.
- Age sags the skin, drooping the eyelids and generating bags over there. The dark circles start showing even more than before.
But the way we have been going through our previous posts not only lifts-up the drooping eyelids, removes the excess eyelid skin along with the excess fat-tissue, removes dark circles under eyes, and turns back the eyelids that have gone turned-in or turned-out; but also gets a total facelift for you without going for an anti aging eye cream or an anti wrinkle eye cream, or any surgical procedure.
Just open your eyes FULL in their TOTAL WIDTH by putting a slight smile on your lips, and you will have got the two bright eyes on your face!
And then this only is the right way you should always open your eyes in while you are awake.
If you are really interested in and really curious about whatever you are looking at, it automatically happens so.
We do need looking into this interest and curiosity thing further in its depth and we’ll certainly come out with many more pearls of biological wisdom from there.
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That Actually WorkBy: Fred
Eye make up tips are provided on these pages to educate and entice you. There are countless tips that can be considered, but only the best are worth your time. Many of us realize that the eyes are the most essential part of the make up of the face. Take note of these eye make-up tricks for a quick glamour fix that you’ll just adore!
· Arch your brows to begin. The key to a clean look for your eyes begins with a beautiful shapely brow! Avoid the “werewolf syndrome” by trimming and shaping your brows. I highly recommend having a professional stylist do the job. It’s always easier for an expert to tweeze or arch your brows than attempting the do-it-yourself tactic. Be sure to clearly explain your expectations. I always take in a picture to show how I want my brows to look.
Eyeliners. Eyeliners add further definition to the eye and put a more finished look to the effect desired with the application of the eye shadow. To apply the eyeliner, draw the line first on the lower lid, and then draw a line on the upper lid, starting from the inner corner and going towards the outer corner. The eyeliner should be applied closely to the lash line.
Mascara. In putting mascara on the eyelashes, a woman adds more life to her eyes and makes them seem brighter. The color of the mascara that you should choose, however, should complement the color of your skin.
· Choose your shadows wisely. Eye color makes a difference when choosing shadow colors. Brown eyes look good with most colors, however, try adding some variety to your face by spicing it up with some color. Blue and green eyes should avoid the blue and green shadows. This will give you a pale and dull appearance. If you have blue or green eyes, smoky colors tend to bring out your eyes the best. A make-up trio is good to buy because part of the work is already done for you, color coordination. When you use a color trio, go from lighter to darker starting at the lid part of your eye.
· Applying the Shadow. Most women just start applying shadow without the most important initial step, the base. Using foundation to base your eyes brings out the true color of the shadow and allows the shadow to stay on longer. After the base, apply the shadow with a long tipped brush. These are just better for application and blending. To top it off, add a little liner to the very top of your lids to make your eyes appear sexier, but be sure to smudge it. Helpful hint-after applying more than one color, blend them with a separate brush to create a more natural look.
· Mascara is a Must- Choosing your mascara is tricky. Most women don’t put much thought or money into the type of mascara that they use. Well, if I were to invest in one expensive type of make-up, it would be the mascara. Why? Well, for one, cheap mascara can actually lead to breakage of the lashes! It’s true… cheap mascara, which leads to clumping, weighs down the lashes, which eventually leads to tearing lids out to remove the mascara. You can choose thickening mascara, lengthening, or conditioning (if you don’t need longer or thicker lashes) depending on what you need. The make-up market has a plethora of mascara products to choose from. I suggest avoiding colorful mascaras, as they tend to add too much to your look.
· Pull your look together by color-coding. Basically, be sure to tie it all together by choosing the rest of your cosmetics to match your beautiful new eyes. If you are wearing smoky eyes, red lips look great! Shimmery shadows go great with nude or earth tone lips. Never mix shiny lips with shimmery, eyes unless you want to look like a character from High School Musical. With a more matte look, say, an Audrey Hepburn classic look, you can sport earth-tone lips or red lips. Just be sure that you aren’t over killing on one color.
Curl lashes An eyelash curler will make even long lashes look more gorgeous. For added effect, you can heat the curler under a blowdryer for a couple seconds. Test curler before applying to lashes because you could burn yourself.
Apply mascara Place the wand of your mascara brush at the bottom of lashes and wiggle back and forth. Follow with another few sweeps of the wand. Apply to bottom lashes as well.
Labels: make up
Read on for the hottest prom makeup and tips straight from the pros on how to recreate the looks.
Nude and flesh-toned dresses look best when worn with a smoky eye and nude lip or neutral eye and bold red pout. Photos: Jason Merritt/Getty Images (2) | John Shearer/Getty Images
At this year's Golden Globes, Drew Barrymore hit the red carpet in a stunning Atelier Versace one-shoulder champagne silk chiffon gown with equally breathtaking hair and makeup. The actress's simple updo, soft face, and pink pout added the finishing touches to her flesh-toned look.
If you're going nude (neutral, that is) for prom, Roncal and Stern suggest two ways to get glam with this on-trend dress shade: smoky eye and nude lip or a neutral eye and red lip - a la Miley Cyrus and the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2010 model above.
To recreate Cyrus' smoldering eye makeup and sheer lipstick (pictured above, center), start with a clear and even complexion. Shape and define brows using Mally Beauty Brow Beauty Eyebrow Kit. Apply individual lashes for a fluttering, eye-opening effect. Layer on Mally Beauty Waterproof Volumizing Mascara. And finish by smoothing on Mally Beauty Evercolor Lipcolor in Summer Nude and topping with Crystal Clear Gloss.
If you're in search of an old Hollywood look, Stern suggests creating a red or berry lip. "I love CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain in Wild Berry Wink," she says, "because it's sheer so you won't be too overbearing in color, and it will last all night!" Insider trick: use a nude liner that matches your lip tone and then fill in with a red shade to create a softer effect.
Round out your black chic prom dress with either lush lashes and statement-making lips or a fresh face and soft, pink pucker. Photos: Jason Merritt/Getty Images | Kevin Winter/Getty Images | Jason Merritt/Getty Images
"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart stole the spotlight at the 2010 Oscars in this midnight Monique Lhuillier gown that she paired with neatly pinned up strands, a fresh face, and smoky eyes - a makeup look that stood out without competing with the intricate designed dress.
Black is a popular dress color for prom. And according to Stern, it gives you the freedom to experiment with your beauty look or you can choose to keep it subtle. She recommends pairing the classic dress style with a gold eye and ultra-long lashes for high-impact similar to January Jones (pictured above, center). For lit lids, apply a layer of CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlast in Bronze fire and follow with a few coats of CoverGirl LashBlast Length Mascara. You can even kick it up a few notches by wearing a bright red lip.
If you're feeling Penelope Cruz's soft and glowing look, Roncal says to go for a natural face. "I would stay with a neutral eye, defining it with lots of mascara, lashes, and black liner to tie it all in," she said. "A soft cheek and lip with a pink or mauve shade softens up the smoky eye." For a flawless glow, lightly dab on cheek color from Mally Beauty's 24/7 Professional Blush System and finish it off Mally Beauty's Life, Love, and a Really Great Lipgloss in Pearly Girl.
Bronze, metallic lids and glossy pink lips complement vibrant watercolor or splash print dresses. Photos: Jason Merritt/Getty Images | Randy Brooke/WireImage.com
You may be inspired to hit the prom dance floor in a watercolor gown similar to the strapless Dries Van Noten draped evening dress Maggie Gyllenhaal to this year's Academy Awards. And we say go for it -- especially if you're still tanned from spring break vacation.
To complement this fun and vibrant dress style, Stern advises pairing it with a bright, glossy lip like Gyllenhaal's. "Fuschia lips are gorgeous and totally wearable for spring," Recreate this popping pout by applying NARS Lip Color in Funny Face with a CoverGirl ShineBlast Lip Gloss on top to add a hint of shimmer.
But if you're afraid of looking too cotton candy, Roncal recommends defining the eyes with bronze and metallic tones and wearing with a sheer lip as seen on the models at Donna Karan's Spring 2010 runway show (pictured above, right). Make your peepers stand out with Mally Beauty's Evercolor Shadow Sticks in Bronze or Gunmetal.
Soft, pretty makeup work best with risqué prom dresses. Photos: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images | Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
If you're bold enough to pull off a risqué prom dress similar to the backless long-sleeve Emilio Pucci gown Kate Hudson slipped into for the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Stern and Roncal both suggest wearing this daring dress style with "less is more" makeup.
The barely-there beauty spotted on the Spring 2010 Milly runway (pictured above, right) is the perfect look to pair with a cutout dress. A great secret to making that prom picture special, according to Roncal, is luminizer. "It's important to make your skin glow on the cheekbones and tip of the nose." With just a few strokes of Mally Beauty's Finish Line Eye Brightening Face Luminizer, you're shining. Top cheeks and lips with Evercolor Lipcolor in Perfect Rose to finish.
Play up your cheeks and lips with warm peachy hues when rocking a pink, orange or red prom dress. Photos: Jason Merritt/Getty Images | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG
When Emily Blunt hit the 2010 Golden Globes red carpet in this dusty rose strapless Dolce & Gabbana dress with gathered fabric, there was no doubt in our minds that teenage girls across America would flock to stores and seamstresses in search of this dress for prom.
If you're thinking of dancing the night away in a pink, orange or red prom dress, Stern and Roncal suggests taking a fresh approach when it comes to your makeup. To recreate the naturally beautiful look worn by the Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2010 model (pictured above, right), try NARS Sheer Lip Color Barbarella and brightening cheeks with a sheer layer of CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Plush Peach.
Incorporate just enough color into your makeup to accentuate a purple, blue or green prom dress. Photos: Matt Sayles/AP | AFP/Getty Images
Sandra Bullock hit all the right marks at the 2010 Golden Globes when she sauntered down the red carpet in this strapless purple Bottega Veneta gown with a wavy asymmetrical bob and gorgeous makeup.
One question that always comes up when its time to get glam for prom is: should your makeup match your gown. And Roncal's answer is to do just a pop of color as your liner while keeping the rest of the face nude similar to the look seen on models at Michael Kors' Spring 2010 fashion show (pictured above, right). "A neat trick that I've been doing lately is a neutral shade on lid and lining the bottom with blue, purple or green," she says. "That's a nice modern way of doing it."
Try Mally Beauty's Evercolor Shadow Sticks for bullet-proof eye color that can withstand tears, sweat, and more on prom night.
Take a cue from your beaded or rhinestone embellished prom dress and wear a little sparkle on your eyes. Photos: Getty Images | Paul Morigi/WireImage
Leave it up to Nicole Richie to make hippie haute! The pint-sized star sparkled on the 2010 Oscars red carpet in a retro Reem Acra embellished gown that she paired with a chic bun and smoky eye makeup. Stern and Roncal are advocates for translating rhinestones and embellishments into your prom makeup.
"I love a little bling!" says Roncal. "Always keep it on the lash line and the lid. Never go to the brown bone -- to keep a little subtly when you blink. Anywhere other than that, is a no-go."
To recreate the pretty futuristic lids spotted at Preen's Spring 2010 runway show, line your eyes with Mally Beauty's Evercolor Shadow Sticks in Bronze, Gunmetal, Saddle Shimmer, or Champagne.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Discover a new dimension of brilliance with I Nuovi Professional's new 2-in-1 MegaLips VelvetShine. It's a double-ended lip colour vial which offers lush metallic colour on one end and ultra-shiny gloss on the other so that users can just switch from day to night or formal to casual in one go.
A perfect fit in any handbag, MegaLips VelvetShine is all you need for a 'multi-dimensional look'. With just one application, MegaLips VelvetShine releases intense, luminous colour or high-sheen gloss to fit any occasion.
Formulated with a high percentage of metallic pearls, MegaLips Velvet offers a long-lasting, metallic finish and high shine while MegaLips Shine is the ultra shiny solution for plumped lips and deliciously teasing colour. Or layer both on for double the brilliance – the savvy combination of rich colour base and glossy top coat work together to create a stunning voluptuous effect!
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Now we had Kylie without makeup, I can’t hold back anymore: I’ve got to have Madonna sans photoshop!
Remember the sweet days of Madonna and her Jesus? Well, an unretouched, uncut picture from that infamous W pictorial has been surfing the viral Internet hot waves for few days now and I can’t keep it for myself anymore! Have to share (at least the Madonna part of it, the rest you can see for yourself here. Too bad they chose another take for that part of the pictorial, we would have had a perfect before and after mirror!)
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