Brow pencils to define eyes
How important are well-groomed brows? For one, the brows anchor the face and define the shape of your eyes, drawing attention to them. You can do away with heavy makeup if you know how to play up your eyes and add just a hint of blush to your cheeks. The result is more natural yet [...]
HD makeup with suncare
March 17, 2010 by kikaygurl
Filed under Anti Aging, Makeup
If you’re ready to jump into the HD makeup bandwagon and want the added benefit of sun protection (we are, after all, ordinary mortals who go out into the sun each day), look to Dior and Smashbox for their line of HD makeup. These are multi-tasking HD foundations that are perfect for mature skin because of [...]
Makeup Forever HD range and Revlon PhotoReady Collection
HD or high definition is the buzzword these days. When entertainment goes this hi tech, as in 3D, nothing less than super realistic viewing experience comes to mind.
Makeup naturally needs to adjust under these high res conditions and makeup brands have come up with liquids and bases that contain light reflectors and powders that are [...]
Tinted Moisturizers
If you want even-looking skin but hate putting on foundation especially during the summer, then a tinted moisturizer is your best bet. It offers coverage without making you feel made up because of its light formulation.
If it has SPF, the better. It simplifies your daily beauty regimen because you don’t have to apply a separate product [...]
Max Factor Second Skin Foundation
Summer is all about about looking au naturelle. For skin that naturally glows under those hot summer party nights at the beach, try Max Factor’s all-new Second Skin Foundation. It hides the imperfections yet gives a subtle dewy glow to create a perfectly natural look.
Make up artist Caroline Barnes teaches you how to get the [...]
Applying foundation that does not look flat
Applying foundation can be very tricky since it’s not just covering the flaws, allowing for a perfect canvass when you apply blush and eyeshadow. The most important thing to remember is that the makeup should enhance your beauty by playing up your best features and hiding the flaws. One concern of mine is that whenever I put [...]
Revlon liquid lipstick and L’Oreal Infallible
I have about five lipsticks in my kit, mostly gifts from friends since they know I am a lipstick freak. I am so happy with my the Revlon Matte Lipstick (in Fig) but I’m running out of lipgloss and debated over buying the new Colorstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick (haven’t had a liquid lipstick before) or [...]
Holiday makeup
It’s the holidays — the season for endless partying, reunions and get togethers. Berry-hued dresses, jewel tones and the LBD are the “it” picks for party dresses. Here are a few top makeup brands and their new makeup line for the holidays.
Bobbi Brown introduces the Chrome Collection, her cool, contemporary take on holiday beauty — [...]
New mascara products
I love mascara and it’s one thing I never go without. I use Maybelline’s Unstoppable and I’m happy with the result — a natural, light, clean look I can wear everyday. It’s smudgeproof yet every night I don’t have difficulty removing it, even with just plain soap and water. For heavier, dramatic eyes, I use [...]
Mascara tips and tricks
Applying mascara makes eyes look deeper and more detailed and can polish off the look you are striving for. On days when you feel like going for the au naturelle look, it is still the most important tool to bring out the eyes and draw attention to them. I have a simple easy way to [...]
