Fall Makeup Color Trends 2012

This Fall, the makeup color trends are ranging from soft to bold. Eyeshadows are stronger shades of blue, and green with gold, or silver mixed in, bluish purple, and gray/silver. Plum shadows are still trending. You can try Prestige's Two to Tango. These shadows are plum on one side, and silver on the other.  You can also mix gold shadows, such as Prestige's Sugar Daddy with this shade. Apply the Sugar Daddy first over the lid, then mix a touch of light purple, and the Two to Tango. Brown shadows are being used as an alternative to the bold blues. They are being mixed with gold shadows.

Eyeliners are thicker this season, and some are even wearing eyeliner as "wing" style.  As an alternative, I would extend the liner outward slightly.

Mascaras this season are all about volume. There are many outstanding brands available. One that I like is L'Oreal True Match Natural. It really makes the lashes stand out, and there is no petroleum/paraffin/mineral oil.

Faces are looking fresh. My favorite foundations are from Your Name Pro. You can find them at some beauty supply stores, and salons. I also love the foundations by Dior, which you can purchase at department stores, or through the Internet. For powder, I love the mineral powder from Jane. Starting January 2013, the Jane line will be returning to stores. They mentioned bringing back previous products. In the meantime, you can purchase their new line at http://www.janecosmetics.com/ and for  more info on the store launching, and where you can ask about products that you would like to see in the stores, you can go to http://www.facebook.com/JaneCosmetics

Blush: Bronzer, and blush are being mixed. I like using Sunflower by Prestige in Sunkissed with Your Name Pro's Mineral Blush in Garden. The Your Name Pro products have high pigmentation, so you just need a small amount. Always be sure to blend your makeup for a natural clean look.

Lips: Lip colors this Fall are bold wines, deep browns, and dark plum shades. You can also wear your lip color as a lip stain, lipstick layered with gloss, or use gloss on it's own. Bold eye colors with nude lipsticks are still trending as well.

Nails: Black, and burgundy on the tips. Bright blues, teal, olive tones, gray, plum, gold, red (rust), burnt orange, green, blue with green, browns, metallic, shimmer, berry, and silver polishes are being used over the entire nail.

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Blending Techniques

Blending makeup properly is an important step to achieving a flawless look. 
Blending foundations, powders, bronzers, and blushes can prevent orange lines that can look like you have a mask on. Be sure to blend each of the products that you are wearing. Start by applying product in a well lit area. (Daylight is best, but if it's later on in the evening hours, try a well lit area). You can use the back of a foundation sponge (or a separate clean sponge) and using a light hand sweep the sponge upward over the forehead into the hairline. Next you can gently sweep the sponge across cheeks, outward toward the ears, and downward to the neckline. This will soften any makeup lines, helping you look more natural. If you feel that your colors are a bit strong, you can continue blending, this time using a little more pressure, until you have reached the desired look. 
Blending eyeshadows are quite simple. You should always tap out any excess color before applying to the eye area, and after applying darker colors, you can take a clean brush that is soft, but firm, and lightly blend the outer lines of the shadow, and lightly blend the inner shadow. If you get shadow in an area that you don't want it, try wiping it with a Q-Tip to remove. For stubborn shadows, you can dip Q-Tip in makeup remover, and use a sponge to blend a small amount of foundation if necessary. 
To blend lip color with pencil, try using a brush to go over pencil lines. If you want to fix lipstick smudges, just use a sponge, and apply a small amount of foundation, or concealor to the area, and blend. 

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Keeping Summertime Makeup, and Hair Looking Great

During the summertime, you may want to spend less time on your makeup, and more time with other activities, but still look great while doing them. Whether you are going to an outdoor event, or to the beach/public pool, you can keep your look fresh. If your skin is clear, or has slight imperfections, you can use an oil free tinted moisturizer. This gives some coverage, and gives a glow to the skin. Oil free products stay in place much better, and allow the skin to breathe. If you need more coverage, try using some concealer, or oil free foundation. (Be sure to use an oil free moisturizer so your makeup will go on smoothly, and not look blotchy). You can also use Suzanne Somers Spray Foundation. If you can't find it on SuzanneSomers.Com, you can try an Internet search. It goes on cool, gives great coverage, and feels light. It also has great staying power. Local drugstores sell a puff with a satin ribbon that you can use after application to absorb excess moisture from makeup. Be sure to set the makeup with a light dusting of loose powder. You can then use either a sheer shadow on your lids, or a touch of bronzer. If you choose to wear liner, look for one that is waterproof, and set with a shadow. You can wear mascara (waterproof, optional) on the top lashes, and be sure to comb/brush them so they will dry. Apply bronzer, and a touch of blush, then follow up with gloss, or sheer lipstick. Be sure to check your makeup near a window during daytime, so you can avoid a blotchy look. Be sure to always blend.
Maintaining your look is simple. You can carry a compact, such as Aqua Smoothe by Covergirl (sponge is included.) Use the sponge to wipe any possible smudges. You can also use blotting paper (optional) to absorb moisture.

Current trend colors for Summer 2012 are:

Eyes:

Range from soft neutrals to bright/bold colors. Metallics such as copper, gold, silver, lilac/plum, and smokey. My alternative to metallic is soft shimmer shadow.

Lips: Range from neutrals, to bright/bold reds, pinks, corals. You can use a lip stain, tinted lip balm, sheer gloss, or just blot a very bold lipstick.

Cheeks: Bronzer/Blush Bronzer is also being used to add contour to cheek. I usually mix bronzer with blush.

Eyeliner: Smokey liner and extended liner for the cat look. Be sure to look for waterproof liner. You can use a liquid, or a cream/gel liner.

Nails: Ranging from neutrals to neon

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Current hairstyle trends for summer are pony tails with different variations, up-dos that are accessorized, side, and centered parts, soft subtle waves, blow outs, large spiral curls brushed out, wet looking hair, braids, twists.

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Hot Color Trends for Spring/Summer 2012

There are many hot color trends for spring/summer 2012. Most of the makeup looks are natural, and soft.

 

Face: Sheer foundation, tinted moisturizers. If you need more coverage, but don't want to feel the weight of you makeup, you can try You Name Brand matte foundation. (I wear it year round). They also make tinted moisturizer, and a full line of cosmetics.

 

Eyes: shimmered shadows, soft pastels, bronzed, or metallic shadows, and even the smokey eye. This year, for a smokey eye, some are using navy shadow.

 

Eyeliner: Pastel shades of green, lilac, silver, pale blue. As an alternative, I like using Prestige shadow duo, Two to Tango. (For shadow, and liner). As I mentioned in a previous post, it's a combination of shimmer plum, and shimmer silver. I use just a touch of the silver mixed with my Maybelline Chick Naturals (Vanilla) on the inner corner of the eye (the part of the eye near the nose, and extend slightly, and then blend it with a sponge. I use black liner, and smudge it, then set it with shadows. (plum, black, navy).

 

Mascara is used very sparingly.

 

Brows: soft, defined.

 

Cheeks: Bronzy, rosy, flushed. I still mix Prestige Bronzer (Sunkissed) with Your Name Brand's mineral blush (Garden). It gives the face a healthy look.

 

Lips: Glosses in neutral shades such as pink, or peach, pinkish gold.

 

Nails: Nudes, creams, beige, sheer gold, white, pale pink, gray, classic reds, chic corals, pastels, metallic designs.