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MAC Giveaway...
Tina's Transformation...
F.Y.Eye...
An eye shadow base by Benefit that brings out the true color. A Sephora makeup artist put me on to it last year and I've been using it ever since. Just smear on a little bit on your lids, let it dry about a minute or two and put on your fav eyeshadow.
Here's a before & after shot:
3 Makeup Tips From A Stila Pro...
Stila's director of artistry and education, Sarah Lucero appeared on Tim Gunn's Guide to Style last night and worked on some of the girls for the camera. Here are three simple makeup tips she shared:
Tip #1 - Apply foundation on 10% of your face, then blend it from there. This prevents you from having that overdone makeup look.
Tip #2 - Apply eyeshadow with a damp brush. Mist the brush with water before applying powder eyeshadow. This makes shadow creamier, intensifies the color, and makes it wear longer.
Tip #3 - Replace your mascara wand with a flat liner brush to paint your lashes. Dip the brush into your mascara, then paint your lashes starting from the base and working up. This gives a smokey eye effect for lashes.
Product Review: Stila Hydrating Primer...
When I got wind of Stila's new primer, I was so excited to try it. With hyaluroic acid in it along with spf, I thought, great, killing a couple of birds with one stone. Hydration, sun protection and base all in one.
Claims: Hydrating Primer SPF 15 is Step 1 in Stila's 4-steps to a purely flawless face. This good-for-you primer provides time-released skincare benefits and maintains hydration levels in the skin for a perfectly-prepped palette. The innovative formula contains Dermaxyl for anti-aging and hydration benefits, and time-released Hyaluronic Acid spheres that plump the skin for a soft, moisturized feel. Perfect for all skin types.
Well, first off, the consistency of the primer was a little thicker than primers I have tried in the past. Not thick like a cream, but more of a lotion. In the a.m. I applied my moisturizer, then the primer. I usually wait a few minutes for the primer to "set in" before applying makeup, but this one didn't disappear into my skin. Anyway, I then buffed, tapped and swirled a little Bare Escentuals foundation on, a little blush and I was off. My face looked fine when I left the house. Mid-day, however, my face was way too shiny, especially my forehead area. I'm thiking this primer is too much hydration and not enough priming. I didn't feel like it kept my makeup in place and flawless. Also, I noticed a few little bumps on my forehead when using this (very tiny, nothing MAJOR, but they were still there).
Since I thought it was too much hydration, I decided to skip my moisturizer and just apply the primer after washing my face. Nope. Now my issue was parts of my face weren't hydrated enough. And still, later on in the day, it looked like my makeup was wearing off.
This primer is too much work and too much figuring out. I don't agree that it is great for all skin types. It did not agree at all with my combination skin. Overall, me no likey!
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