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7/29/2011

           Why Prime?

Priming your skin before you use a foundation is such an important step to making your foundation and skin look amazing. Primers keep your skin silky smooth, hydrated and plump fine lines.  Primers act as a barrier  so foundations and chemicals don't seep into your pores. They also lengthen the wear of your foundation so everything looks perfect all day long. There are so many different kinds of primers, some have a built in spf and others have vitamins and antioxidents.  You can also find a oil-free primer for skin on the oily side. Primers aren't just for the face.  There are eye primers, lip primers and lash primers.
It's an important step if you want your make up to last the whole day or night!!

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7/20/2011

Finding the perfect red lip for you!!

There are so many shades of red, but finding the perfect one for you can be a hard task. One thing to keep in mind is that it doesn’t have to be a matte bright red. It can be sheer like a tint or sparkly and glossy or deep and matte.

There are dozens of shades of red to choose from:
Pink Red
Orange Red
Blue Red

Most of the women I know are sceptical about wearing a red lip, but just take the time to try on some red lips. You may be surprised how great a red lip can look. If you are thinking for the daytime, try a tint or a gloss. For evening make up try a rich red, a deep red, or glossy red.

Also think about what you’re pairing your beautiful red lips with.
For a bolder red lip go more neutral on the eyes.
If you’re going with a smoky eye keep the lips softer like a red tint or gloss.

Artist Tip: Worried about your teeth looking yellow? Stay away from the more yellow/orange
under toned reds. Choose a cooler red for whiter looking teeth.

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7/13/2011

Makeup trend Report

This summer Hollywood is splashing into the Aqua Shades. I am a huge fan of using colour on the eyes, and right now the Aqua family of colours are very much in style. They can be soft and subtle or bold and striking. A good way to incorporate hot new trends without buying a whole bunch of shadows is to buy the eyeliner in the colour you like at the time, so you stay trendy but you don’t have to commit to buying the whole look.

Artist Tips:

*Buy the eyeliner in the hot new shade

* Apply eyeliner on the lid fairly thick and then take a blending brush and softly blend
     upward to the crease.

* Then apply the liner to the bottom and then blend it out so it looks soft and defused.

*Then put black liner in the water line (inside bottom eye lid) to really show off your new c
    colour.

*Finally use a black mascara to complete the look.

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Melissa Hall

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