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Violet Eye Shadow
Swipe violet cream eye shadow over your eyelids, and blend upward past your creases and slightly beyond your outer corners. Use an eyeliner brush to dab the same hue along your lower lash lines.
Bronze Blush
Dust a light golden powder blush on the apples of your cheeks with a large brush, and blend.
Clear Lip Balm
Apply a lip balm to moisturize your lip — and to keep the focus on your eyes.
Face
Apply PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER LIGHT all over face for a smooth, matte look. Using POWDER BRUSH #1, dust FUNCTION 5 SELF-ADJUSTING POWDER FOUNDATION over face. Get a natural bronze glow by dusting DECADENCE BLUSH in ECSTASY over cheeks using FAN BRUSH #22.
Eyes
Apply fake eyelashes for ultra-lush lashes. Line eyes with CREAM EYE LINER in LAVA using EYE LINER BRUSH #8. Using DEFINER BRUSH #15, apply the khaki shade from EYE SHADOW TRIO in VIEWFINDER from lashline to crease, then apply CREAM EYE LINER in IMAGE over the shadow. Using ARCED LINER BRUSH #21, sweep JET SET WATERPROOF EYE LINER in MIDNIGHT BLACK over top lashline and along the inner rim of eye. Apply 2 coats of BIONIC MASCARA for extra intensity.
Lips
Get a pale nude lip by applying PHOTO FINISH LIPSTICK in ELEGANT, followed by a dab of LIP ENHANCING GLOSS in ILLUME on the center of bottom lip.
EYES
Dust Brule Eye Shadow all over eye lid with the 239 Shading Brush. Using the 222 Tapered Blending Brush, apply Omega Eye Shadow following the natural contour of your eye and blend up to brows. Deepen the crease in the outer corner of your eye by blending in Cork Eye Shadow. For highlight add a light touch of Naked Pigment to the center of the lid, inner corner of the eye and browbone. Fill in brows with Omega Eye Shadow. Apply 7 Lash to top and bottom lashline. For the bottom lashes, trim 7 lash into small pieces and apply each piece with a small space in between. Complete eyes with one coat of Coal Black Pro Lash to top and bottom lashes.
CHEEKS
Softly contour cheekbones and under jaw line with Harmony Powder Blush using the 168 Large Angle Contour Brush. Apply Tenderling Powder Blush all over cheeks. Highlight cheekbone and temple with Shell Cream Colour Base.
LIPS
Smooth on Please Me Lipstick and top with C-Thru Tinted Lipglass.
I am always looking for ways to make my eyelashes seem fuller. So while browsing the web I found this little tip from Smashbox.com. Check it out and I hope it helps you like it helped me!
1. If you want lush lashes without clumps then start with a primer, like our best-selling LAYER LASH PRIMER. Lori says primer is far more crucial to creating longer, thicker looking lashes than your mascara. “Mascara is harsh on lashes,” explains Lori. “That’s why primer is so important because it protects and coats lashes, and helps the mascara go on smoothly.
2. Use a volumizing mascara such as our LIMITLESS LASH MASCARA (it also has a gentle remover on the other end), and wedge the brush right into the roots of the lashes, and wiggle it back and forth. Not only does this make lashes look thicker but it also acts like an eye liner creating a line across inner rim.
3. Use a curler. Make sure you get a high-quality curler that matches the curve of your eye. Wait at least five minutes to allow for mascara to dry before curling (so lashes don’t stick together), then gently squeeze for ten seconds: first near the roots, then in the middle of the lashes, and finally right near the tips. This creates a gorgeous swoop shape.
4. If you want even more lash then fake it, try cutting a band of our MAXI EYES LASHES in half and applying to the outer corners of the eyes Source
I am always looking for ways to make my eyelashes seem fuller. So while browsing the web I found this little tip from Smashbox.com. Check it out and I hope it helps you like it helped me!
1. If you want lush lashes without clumps then start with a primer, like our best-selling LAYER LASH PRIMER. Lori says primer is far more crucial to creating longer, thicker looking lashes than your mascara. “Mascara is harsh on lashes,” explains Lori. “That’s why primer is so important because it protects and coats lashes, and helps the mascara go on smoothly.
2. Use a volumizing mascara such as our LIMITLESS LASH MASCARA (it also has a gentle remover on the other end), and wedge the brush right into the roots of the lashes, and wiggle it back and forth. Not only does this make lashes look thicker but it also acts like an eye liner creating a line across inner rim.
3. Use a curler. Make sure you get a high-quality curler that matches the curve of your eye. Wait at least five minutes to allow for mascara to dry before curling (so lashes don’t stick together), then gently squeeze for ten seconds: first near the roots, then in the middle of the lashes, and finally right near the tips. This creates a gorgeous swoop shape.
4. If you want even more lash then fake it, try cutting a band of our MAXI EYES LASHES in half and applying to the outer corners of the eyes
Picking the perfect gift for you bridesmaids has to be one of the hardest jobs out there! You want them to like it and you want it to be something they will use. Every bridesmaid is different so be sure you keep in mind there personalities while choosing a gift. Remember, you don’t have to get the same thing for all of them; however it is a lot easier if you do. It is completely up to you. It is simply a gift to show your gratitude. To help you on this journey I have listed some gift ideas for your bridesmaids to get your wheels turning!
· Make a handmade friendship book for each person, filled with photos and other mementos of the years you’ve spent together
· Give them each a book which you picked out special for each person. Inside the front cover, write a personal note highlighting memories shared. It was a very thoughtful, and relatively inexpensive, gift. You can also add a monogrammed Book Mark
· Find charms attached to a ribbon and place them in the cake at the bridesmaid’s luncheon or bridal shower. Each bridesmaid pulls a ribbon and the charms have meanings (clover = good luck, wedding bells = next to get married, high chair = your life will be blessed with children). As a gift at the end of the luncheon, give them a CHARM BRACELETS!
· Personalized Tote Bags Give these alone or fill them with goodies that each person likes.
· Cozy Blanket ~ you can also get monogrammed blankets or photo blankets.
· Gift baskets full of lotions, soaps and other pampering items
· A manicure set
· a spa gift certificate
· A box of chocolates or other goodies they may like.
· A nice bottle of wine in a monogrammed wine bag
· Gift certificates to their favorite store, restaurants, or to cooking classes
· For a beach wedding do a beach bag and a towel
· For a destination wedding do gift bags full of goodies to help them enjoy and remember their trip. E.g. a New York destination bride might give a guidebook to the city, an "I love New York" t-shirt, a taxi cab ornament, a disposable camera, and some New York food treats.
· Buy books that have recipes and ideas for making your own beauty aids (lotions, perfumes, etc.). You can find books like these in the Health and Beauty section of your local bookstore. You can also giving each of them some fancy glass bottles to put their favorite potions in.
· Donate money to a charity for them and give them a card explaining which charity.
· Personalized Under Wear
· Makeup Brush Set
· Go to a paint-your-own pottery place and make a special piece for each person.
· Blown glass salt and pepper shakers
· Personalized Jewelry Rolls or Jewelry Boxes
· Key Chains, there are a Varity of choices E.G. monogrammed, Locket Key Chain, and digital photo key chains.
· Jewelry
· Monogrammed Robes and/or Slippers
· Set up make-up sessions for the whole crew so they can learn to apply there own make-up. These are free with purchase. Then supply each girl with a gift card for that cosmetic counter.
To open up eyes even more, curl lashes before applying mascara. Finish with two coats of
Lash Glamour Lengthening Mascara.Apply a neutral Blush on the apples of cheeks with
Blush Brush, blending up into the hairline, then downwards to soften. Finish with a pop of brighter blush, just on the apples of cheeks.Â
Great Tips from Bobbi Brown
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For fresh, dewy cheeks, opt for Cream Blush Stick. For a sheer stain on cheeks, use rosy shades of Pot Rouge For Lips And Cheeks.
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Neutral and pale lipsticks look washed out in photographs, so choose a Lip Color that’s one to two shades brighter than what you normally wear.
To make lipstick last longer, line and fill in lips with Lip Liner before applying your lipstick.
For precise application, use a Lip Brush to apply your lipstick.
Finish your look with a touch of Lip Gloss to make lips look fuller.
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