Black Or Brown?
Q. What’s the best colour mascara to wear for a classic day makeup look?
A. Well, it depends is the start of the long answer. Both, for the short answer. I know this is sounding, already, like one of the more befuddling koans used to provoke enlightenment, but it’s not as tricky as it may seem. I promise you. For our fair haired mavens brown mascara will add a lofty flutter to your lashes that exudes class. For our darker haired divas both black or brown will work a treat, but brown is more likely to give you that YLBB (your lashes but better) look which leaves them intrigued. I absolutely adore brown mascara on ravishing redheads, without a doubt, for day. Black haired beauties may feel mega fabulous with a few of lashings of black mascara, for sure. But in all honesty, always feel free to flip the script and go against convention if you feel so inspired. See…so really, both can work. Just ensure that your lashes are separated and clump-free and you’re sure to look gorgeous whichever colour you choose!
The Beauty of The Law. Protected Beauty.
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I know this legal stuff ain’t pretty, but of great import all the same. I sincerely hope this clarifies matters for those who were unsure and may be tempted to cross over to the dark side. Feel free to contact Beauty Marked!® or legal counsel if you want to be sure to be sure. Now that that’s sorted, we can get back to getting even more gorgeous!
Seven Savvy Selections.
In honour of the 07/07/07, here are seven specially selected beauty items to keep you out of shtook and ever so scintillating:
1. Sunscreen
2. Blotting Papers
3. Lip balm
4. Miniature tube of mascara
5. Shimmery clear lip gloss
6. Nail file
7. Rose coloured crème lipstick
I kid you not. It’s a simple as that. Keep items like these seven little lifesavers in your handbag and you’ll always be sweet! Lipstick can double as a creme blush and the shimmery clear gloss can competently take your lips from day to dazzling with just a slick. I’ve even been known to sneak a tiny bit of gloss onto the cheeks for a subtle highlight or onto my lids for a quick ritz. A nail file, a small tube of sunscreen, lip balm and blotting papers are necessaries that one just simply shouldn’t ever be without. So handy! And mascara, well, who could deny the instantaneous “Wow” factor achieved with just a coat or two? Instant gorgeousness! Our favourite kind! So there you have it, seven savvy selections for the 7th of the 7th 07! Enjoy!
That Is All.
To be perfectly honest, I think this colossal image and the name Pat McGrath, alone, are really all that needs posting, because I know you will instantly understand. But for the sake of not wanting to make the shortest post in blog history, I’ll add a few exciting extras. Yes! Max Factor is soon to release Masterpiece Max mascara in July 2007. *happy dance* Masterpiece Max continues to rage on, where its little sister left off, with its innovative Volume iFX brush it delivers even more volume to each and every lash. Max Factor reckons this beauty will give you a wild and wonderful volume increase to each lash of 400%! As I couldn’t locate my super duper lash volume detector/measuring thing-y-ma-bob, as you will understand, I can’t say for sure that I got exactly 400% more volume, but I, most certainly, did get a whopping great improvement in length and volume from what I started with and not a clump was to be seen. Just gorgeous. Masterpiece Max mascara comes in 2 classic shades: Rich Black and Brown Black.
International makeup artist (my Guru) and Global Creative Design Director for P&G Beauty, Pat McGrath knows choosing the right volume mascara can be crucial in avoiding stress and time wastage backstage.
“Full-volume, beautifully defined lashes is one of the most desirable looks, but one of the hardest to achieve. Most traditional volumising mascaras load the lashes with mascara to build volume but this often results in globby lashes. Masterpiece Max makes sleek and smooth volume easily accessible to everyone. Its breakthrough Volume iFX brush and volumising formula, create striking eyes and lashes with high volume, while still giving wonderful separation and definition.”
That’s my kind of mascara!
Curl Resistant Lashes.
The best tip I know for curling curl resistant eyelashes is to curl the lashes with an eyelash curler first and then show that curl who’s boss with absolute lashings of quality waterproof mascara. I know, for many of you, waterproof mascara gives you the willies, but it is, indeed, awesome at encouraging poker straight lashes to maintain its new curl. I suspect, the reason why most folks are hesitant to go the waterproof is that it has been known to make your lashes a bit, well, let’s say, crunchy. I’d wholeheartedly agree that crunch is best left for a gorgeous apple, but many of the newer formulated waterproof mascaras are far less hardcore, thankfully.
I remain a disciple of the school of thought and practice that says “curl before you coat”. Life’s too short and lashes too few, to risk loosing the odd lash by curling eyelashes after applying mascara and possibly getting one or two of those precious few stuck to the curler and accidentally removed. I know that there are a handful of you adrenalin junkies out there that curl after you coat and still have a raging row of lashes, but, I don’t reckon the majority of us would be so lucky. The big thing to remember about waterproof mascara, though, is to remove it. Bi-phaseal eye makeup remover makes light work of taking off waterproof mascara. Just ensure that once you’ve removed the mascara, to cleanse any oily residue off and splash with water as the final rinse before gently patting dry. Also, don’t forget to wipe your eyelash curler clean after each use. Any eye makeup used on your eyes prior to applying mascara can find its way onto your lashes and transfer onto your curler and can act much the same as mascara-ing your lashes before curling if the residue is sufficiently built up. A wipe with a clean tissue aught to suffice. Just remember, waterproof mascara and a quality eyelash curler are a curl’s best friend!
Ol’ Blue Eyes…
A bit sketchy I know. *Boom. Tish.* What? My eyes are old and it is a sketch. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. The other day, I sported an absurdly blue eye that won me tons of complements. I thought I’d share the gorgeous bits and bobs I used to create this crazy blue eye. I felt a million bucks and I’m pretty sure these blue eyes are why.
Shu Uemura Drawing Pencil 03 ME Blue to water and tight lines top and bottom.
Stila Smudge Pot in Cobalt Shimmer as base to top lid.
Stila Powder Eyeshadow in Azur to set Smudge Pot on top lid.
The Body Shop Eye Shimmer 07 in Indigo to crease, outer V and inner V.
Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler to top lashes.
Diorshow Unlimited 090 mascara (black) to top and bottom lashes.
BECCA Brow Powder in Medium to eyebrows.
*sings* (badly)
I did it… myyyyyyyyyyy wayyyyyyyyyy!
A Snapshot Of RAFW 07.
Honestly, with each show vying more intensely for our attention, one could be forgiven for being unable to recall which makeup look they favoured the most. It’s truly bamboozling. So, in order to momentarily halt the madness which abounds during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, I ordered up a snapshot of one of the looks I was instantly smitten by: The Palm Springs Glamour “Look” from ModelCo for Stephanie Conley. The ever so talented Noni Smith directed the makeup looks for the show. It goes without saying that all the delectable makeup goodies used were ModelCo. Here are the bits and bobs cleverly used to create those magnificent eyes:
Colourbox Eyeshadow in Bahamas- Wash the entire lid with this white lustre powder including the inner corner of the eyes.
Colourbox Eyeshadow in Positano- Brush this turquoise shimmer over lid from lashline to crease.
Colourbox Eyeshadow in Ibiza- Mix this purple shadow with
Luminosity Highlighting Serum to create this shimmery mauve for defining under the lower lid.
Magic Water Powder to Liner- Mix with Ibiza to create eyeliner for lower lid.
Colourbox Eye Pencil in Black- To line the upper lashline.
Colourbox Eye Pencil in White- To line the waterline of lower lid.
Eyebrowz Designer Brow kit in Medium- To shape and define brows.
Brow Control- Use to keep the brows in place.
Lash Out Individual Lashes and Glue- Add falsies sporadically along the entire upper lashline.
LashXtend Mascara in Violet- Apply a few coats to both top and bottom lashes.
Lash Wand- Heated eyelash curler for use after applying mascara.
Divine!
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