Mineral Makeup Monday!
I know that many of you are big fans of mineral makeup, but a few may not of had the opportunity to make a foray into minerals as yet, so let’s see if we can inspire those who haven’t with a little challenge. Seeing that we’ve declared today as Mineral Makeup Monday, why not create a face with at least one item of mineral makeup and build your gorgeous look on that? Hey…you may even be able to swing a complete look based on several beaut mineral bits and bobs, if you’re lucky, and really get to experience the true magic of minerals in all their glory. You’ll love it!
…Just a few luxe offerings to get you going:
1. i.d Bare Escentuals Flawless Face Brush 2. ELES Mineral Foundation 3. ELES Super Gloss 4. i.d. BareMinerals Warm Radiance 5. Jane Iredale Cream To Powder Eyeliner 6. Jane Iredale PurePressed® Base 7. ELES Lush Mascara 8. INIKA Mineral Eyeshadows 9. i.d. BareMinerals in Glee.
Pink Ribbon Day!
Think of this post as a not so gentle but ever-so-graceful reminder that today is Pink Ribbon Day! So if you haven’t done so already, do be sure to buy a pink ribbon or more in support of Pink Ribbon Day 2007. Here’s a brilliant fact for you: Thanks to you, over the last 6 years, supporters of The Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon events have raised over $9 million dollars to help fund breast cancer research, support services, and prevention campaigns. How very excellent is that?! Brava! Imagine what today’s concerted efforts will add to this marvelous campaign with all of our help. *rolls up shirt sleeves and cheerfully pulls out wallet* Let’s do this! *happy dance* …Here’s to a great day!
-BM! x
Just A Bit Of Colour…What Do Ya Reckon?
I’m willing to bet that if you were to add just a bit of colour to your day it would not only brighten your nature, but also boost your energy levels as well as those around you. I’m thinking something along the lines of a non-neutral bit of lip colour, vibrantly lined eyes, a flutter or three of coloured mascara caressed lashes, or blushed cheeks that are the hallmark of a true blooming beauty. Whatever you fancy, as just a wee bit of colour to pop is all that’s needed. So what do ya say? Go on…make our day!
She’s Speaking Our Language.
People often say that, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, and I say the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have dared to look, including ourselves.
-Selma Hayek
We hear ya, Selma!
Flip Flops And Popsicle Toes!
What more could you need to be in good step this summer? I can’t think of much more. But then again, I just can’t get enough of brights this season, especially when it comes to dashing digits. We are currently in the midst of the coolest collaboration I’ve ever seen where all things tootsies are concerned. KIT Cosmetics and Havaianas have put their gorgeous heads together and come up with this delicious LE Brazilian holiday-inspired KIT nail polish and Havaianas flip flop collection.
Introducing the LE Summer Quartet:
HAVAIANAS MAGENTA: Vivid Fuchsia
HAVAIANAS MANGO: Creamed nectar
HAVAIANAS BLUSH: Baby pink
HAVAIANAS CORAL: True Coral
This delectable and utterly drool-worthy quartet is performing in all KIT stores now, but only while stocks last! Too cute!
I’m Diggin’ It!
The exaggerated version of the “No Makeup” look is really working for me. Much like in the image shown above, courtesy of M.A.C. for Carolina Herrera A/W 08. James Kaliardos created this gorgeous look by employing beige tones to accentuate the natural architecture of the face.
“It’s a neutral face…but it’s a built face. It’s graphic, but minimal.”
According to M.A.C. this ethereal glow was crafted by cueing lids contoured in the eyeshadow Satin Taupe, a deepened lashline, light mascara, set brows, subtly scooped-out cheekbones and blushed-up lips. Just divine! As every self-respecting makeup maven will have several breathtaking shades of beige in her arsenal…just to be sure to be sure, you’ll have no dramas creating this flawless look to suit your beautiful self. This makeup look is the very reason why we all look so good “without” makeup on. *wink*
Musing Alert:
I am not sure why, but I had a thought about what it would be like if we just went on about our business of being our own beautiful person both inside and out? What would it be like if we didn’t worry about whether or not others thought we were vain, conceited, OTT (over the top) or at the very worst self-absorbed? Then it dawned on me. All those tags or labels like being OTT, self-absorbed, and vain are so far from being steeped in beauty and love that it ain’t funny. I suspect that they are just unfortunate indicators as to how another individual may be feeling about themselves and are simply insecure thoughts projected onto others. I reckon if we just didn’t take any of that “business” on board and got on with being our own wonderful, brilliant, and gorgeous selves, what a loving, light-filled, nurturing existence, not to mention beautiful, we’d ALL have.
< End Musing>…for the moment.
*The beautiful sculpture pictured above is the creation of Flavio da Silva titled The Thinker. You can contact Flavio at flavio.dasilva@ASU.edu
