Lorian Lindsay – Photoshoot...

Preparation for the Photoshoot

After this experience I found that the work done behind the scenes of a photo shoot is truly a test of combining your talent with patience, timing, and improvisation. The day started at 8 am. I am pretty tired from having recurring thoughts late in the night about how the shoot was going to turn out. My mind raced through the looks over and over again. (more…)

Choose the Right Moisturizer: Tight Test...

If you have really dry skin on your face and neck and want to find a good level of moisturizer for your skin type. Try the quick and easy Tight Test. The Tight Test will help you determine whether a moisturizer adds right amount of hydration for your skin. Basically, all you have to do is apply the moisturizer and if your skin feels tight after five minutes, then the moisturizer is not rich enough. This means you should try something a little bit more creamy next time.

Beach Look: How to do it right!...

Natural is better when you are out in the sun. This is mostly because you want to maintain a uniform natural looking color all over your body – rather than having awkward tan lines. Moisturizer with SPF is the best and if you still want blemish coverage you can apply a tinted moisturizer. Laura Mercier has a Tinted Moisturizer which is a a face lotion that is tinted to your skin color, providing the light coverage that is needed for a day in the sun. Also the product has SPF 20 which is just enough to let you get some coverage as well as the color you want to get from those sun rays. This is a good product but anything similar or light will do the trick as well. Or you can apply your moisturizer or sunscreen and then your blemish coverage whether its a foundation or concealer, remember, less is better.

For the eyes brown or black mascara is definitely appropriate. If you plan on going in the water waterproof is recommended. If you want more, try lining your upper lash line with a thin layer of brown eyeliner. This is subtle and will also get that extra bit of glam in your Beach Look.

Lastly, the Beach Look is complete when you apply tinted gloss in a light seashell beige or pink color.

Have Fun in the Sun!

Costco Sells MAC Makeup at a Discounted Price...

MAC Makeup at a Costco in San Diego

You better believe it! I went to Costco yesterday and saw that they sell MAC Makeup Eyeshadow for a discounted rate of $11.49 versus the traditional $14.50 you pay in Department Stores and MAC Cosmetic Stores. Not only was it surprising to see that they had MAC Makeup in the first place but they had a great variety of shadow colors!!! (more…)

Laura Mercier Cosmetics...

Laura Mercier Cosmetics was recently introduced to my make-up vocabulary and and really am liking it. The products are very high quality. So far, I am very impressed with the foundation. The foundation basically erases blemishes before your eyes, no joke. Also the tinted moisturizer is a great idea for business women or any busy lady. It is so nice to wake up wash your face and apply a moisturizer that also works as cover up. Then just apply your other makeup and go!

Mascara Primer...

Have you ever used Mascara Primer? If not, you should give it a try. I would recommend it for trying to draw more attention to your eyes and to create a more lengthened look to your eyelashes. Also since your eyelash hairs are so fine and sometimes hard to control, I have found that primer is a great tool to get your eyelashes under control and looking tame before you apply your mascara. My favorite eyelash primer is Blinc Lash Primer. The Blinc website can give you the down low on the product. Two thumbs up from me.

Beauty Quote of the Day...

“It’s beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.”
~Unknown

Photo Shoot Make-up...

Creating looks that show up solid on camera for photo shoots is harder than it looks. The biggest challenge being that the camera flash shines through the color so much that it makes the created look almost completely washed out. A good solid look takes layers of makeup being applied – way beyond what you would use for everyday wear. It can almost look gaudy up close but the camera catches a completely different picture.
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Golden Brown Smokey Eyes...

Today I tried a golden brown smokey eye look, which I really liked. This look would be ideal for a nice dinner date or even a night out on the town. Definitely an attention grabber.

Anyways I used all MAC Makeup colors. After prepping my eye with a cream color base, I used an eyeliner brush to apply a lustre shimmery dark brown called Tempting.

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Covering Blemishes...

Everyone has had a blemish this can be a cut, zit, pimple, blackhead, whitehead – whatever you want to call it they are all things that we experience and they are not fun. I am going to use the term blemishes for consistency sake.

There is no natural way around covering blemishes. Yes there are ways to be preventative, such as drinking tons of water as it will moisten your skin and help it become clearer. Sunlight can help as well as eating a diet of less processed, more organic foods.
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