How to Wear Bright Pink Shadow

Bright makeup burst onto the spring ’11 runways like a tropical (colored) storm, and one of the brightest—albeit unusual—trends was vibrant red and pink eye makeup.

The great thing about pink is that it’s both slightly punky and slightly princess, so it looks good on many different types of women.The trick is simply knowing which shade to choose and what other makeup to pair it with. Here a foolproof tips for wearing pink eye shadow:

 

1. Beware of red.The closer the shadow color veers toward red, the trickier it is to wear, choose a pale, bluish-pink shadow if you’re fair (try the pale pink from Nouba Nouvola Cream Eyeshadow no 202; a vibrant flamingo pink for olive skin (such as the bright pink in Nouba Nouvola Eyeshadow no 204); and a warmer, more coral-y pink for dark skin (Shu Uemura Glow On Blush in M55 Matte Blushed Orange also works beautifully on eyes). And the true hot pinks look especially gorgeous on Latina skin.

2. Wing it. Pink shadow is meant to be daring, so brushing the shadow on your lids and dragging it out slightly past the outer corners of your eyes, it gives the color even more impact.

3. Mix it with black. This is true of any bright shadow: You need to pair it with black eyeliner or, at the very least, a lot of black mascara. The black anchors the look and defines your eyes so you’re not just seeing pink against bare skin, which can make you appear sickly,adding that if black pencil looks too heavy, you can use a chocolate brown one instead. Try Deborah Makeup 24ORE Eye pencil no 254 and Nouba Mascara Super Volume no 20

4. Go monotone. Pink is one of the few bold colors that looks pretty when worn together on eyes and lips. In Japan, the girls are wearing hot pink shadow with an equally bright pink or coral lipstick.Try Nouba Classic Lipstick no 48. “For a less eccentric look, go with a sheer lavender-pink lipstick like Nouba Classic Lipstick no 158. Then on your cheeks, apply a faint layer of natural pink blush, such as Nouba Blush on Bubble no 50. You want a slight flush so you’re not washed out by the strong eye and lip colors.

5. When in doubt, go sheer. If a heavily-pigmented shadow is too much color for you, try dabbing a hot pink cream blush on your lids instead. 

The cream texture is less intense than a velvety powder and creates a fresher, more spring-like look.To prevent fading, priming lids first with YSL Touche Éclat, patting on the blush, then setting it with a dusting of translucent powder.

Italian Spa line -Gli Elementi Terme Di Salice

Help re-discovering a whole series of gestures and attitudes dedicated to the care of oneself, to the little but fundamental principles of effective personal well-being and contribute to find again the harmony coming from intense and natural expression of feeling.

Flawless Skin always

In the constant quest for perfect skin, we have discovered that there are a few necessary products one must always have in their beauty arsenal!!
For starters, a tinted moisturizer is vital. It evens out the skin tone and provides a slight hint of hydration back to your skin. We use Nouba Hydrostress Foundation

Foundation is great for full coverage. I like it for night, it can be a little too thick and noticeable for day.  Nouba Stick Foundation is AMAZING for flawless coverage.  It covers completely without flaking. It looks like second skin. Regardless of what you choose, make sure it's a foundation that doesn't clump or crease. And, most importantly, it's trial and error. Find one that matches your shade of skin!

Smoky Eyes in 3 Easy Steps

The easiest way to create those sooty, slept-in-your-makeup eyes is to, well, literally sleep in your makeup. But that’s neither good for your skin nor your bed sheets, so these three steps are the next best way to get the look with minimal effort.

THE TOOLS:

- A creamy black eye pencil. A kohl formula such as Nouba Eye Pencil no 10 is ideal because it’s soft enough to smudge while still delivering rich black color. Avoid waterproof pencils which don’t blend as easily.

- Shimmery or metallic gray eye shadow. This is key to smoky eyes that are sexy, not raccoon-like. A luminous, medium grey shadow provides that smoky effect without the heaviness of a matte charcoal or black shadow. Choose a powder formula (creams don’t last as long) such as Nouba Double Bubble ref 24

- A domed eye shadow brush. The curved head allows for smooth blending. Try Nouba Eye Brush no 13

- Black mascara. Skipping mascara can make this look seem harsh—you need fluttery lashes to balance the strong eye makeup. Choose a volumizing formula such as Nouba Mascara Super Volume

THE TECHNIQUE:

1. Line your eyes top and bottom with black pencil. For your top lid, place your finger at the outer corner of your eye and gently life the skin up and out slightly—this makes it taut so it’s easier to draw a smooth line. Hold the pencil as close to the lash line as possible and, using short strokes, draw from the outer lashes inward, creating a thick line. Stop just short of the inner corner. Then trace your bottom lid, wiggling the pencil in between your lashes. Smudge both lash lines with a cotton swab.

2. Sweep on the shimmery shadow. You want the colour to be darkest by your lashes, so start at the outer corner of your eye. Brush the gray shadow across your lid using quick flicks and concentrating the color close to your lashes, then blend up to your crease.

3. Fade the color outward. To create a halo of grey around your eyes, dust whatever shadow is left on the brush from your crease up to your brow bone, then do a soft sweep under your bottom lashes. If you see any edges of shadow, feather the brush over them to blend. Then dip the brush back in the shadow and work it back and forth in the crease of your lid to create depth. Finish with several coats of black mascara on your top lashes, and just a dab of it on your bottom lashes.

Trend Alert: Red for Fall

Red is all the rage for fall... and it's the red on your head that's got some traction. Sally Hershberger Downtown colorist Nikki Ferrara says that red is in trend ever since Christina Hendricks showed her lockes on Mad Men. "Red got some major publicity."

Why fall? "When you lose your tan, you need to bring a little more color throughout your complexion, says Nikki. "Red gives you that punch of color that you need." Women with more olive tones should stay away from red because red brings out the green in your skin. But if you're fair, go for it!

Here are Nikki's tips for turning red:

REDHEAD TIP #1: Stay near the same depth as your natural base color. If you're naturally a
medium blonde to light blonde you can go as deep as a vibrant copper or as light as a strawberry
blonde.

REDHEAD TIP #2: If you’re a brunette, steer clear of cool blue or violet-based reds like
mahogany or anything that says ‘eggplant.’ If you are already pretty dark, they have a tendency
to wash out your complexion and it just doesn't look natural when it appears in the sunlight.

REDHEAD TIP #3: When you want to add more vibrancy, ask your colorist to add tone-on-tone
highlights. This will also help color keep its shine and prevent it from appearing dull. It keeps the
red more interesting.

REDHEAD TIP #4: Red hair requires a bit of maintenance, unfortunately glosses tend to wash
out pretty quickly. If you're in between appointments and need a bit of a boost, opt for a color
depositing conditioner. Choose a conditioner with more color concentration in it, and will
smooth the shaft the longer you leave it on. As for shampoos, always use one formulated for
color treated hair. This will help to keep the color from fading.

Summer Shaving Secrets

Temperatures are peaking and we’re wearing less and less — which means more and more mornings of hurried hair removal. Any girl who’s ever nicked herself with a flimsy plastic razor and strolled into the office (or worse, a date!) with a bloody Band-Aid, read on. For the best way to shave—and there is a right way— we turned to Diane Wood, Master Barber for King of Shaves, who shared her tips for helping women get a smooth shave, every time. Here, her tricks of the trade:



Shaving removes dead skin cells and the superficial layer of the epidermis reducing skin’s defenses. Try shaving in the evening to avoid exposing weakened skin to external elements



Warm, wet hair is three times easier to shave than dry. Therefore, try to shave during a shower, thoroughly wetting hair with warm water for at least three minutes. Also try to exfoliate skin before shaving to prevent in-grown hairs.



Underarm hair grows in different directions; thus one must shave up, down and across. To prevent razor burn and ingrown hairs, pull skin tight with one hand, while shaving with the other. Re-apply shaving gel regularly.

Thoroughly rinse any remaining gel from skin. Avoid exposing skin to any potential irritants (i.e. lotions, fragrance or salt water) for an hour to allow skin’s pores to close.

A true french beauty

The "Rouge Baiser" was created in 1927 by a French chemist named Paul Baudecroux. It was the first "indelible" or "kiss-proof" lipstick. In fact, it "dyed" lips so much that it was pulled from the market because it was so hard to remove.
There are multiple finishes, and the three that I have are all different.









Rouge Scintilliant Ultra Comfort Lipstick











L'Authentique Ultra Long Lasting Lipstick














Besides being the first long-lasting lipstick, it also has the distinction of having an iconic ad to sell it. French artist Rene Gruau used his style of "a few ink lines and blocks of color, often red and black" to create the image of a blindfolded woman with red lips. This image became synonymous with "Le Rouge Baiser". Rene worked on many couture ad campaigns, including Pierre Balmain, Jacques Fath, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Rochas & created the image for "Miss Dior" by Dior. He also created the recognizable posters for the "Moulin Rouge"