MakeUp4All Autumn 2011 Online Beauty Magazine by Marina MakeUp4All

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Perfect Portfolio Creation with Daniel Sandler

Editor’s Letter

t’s hard to believe that Autumn is actually here… Which means that it’s time for a new edition of Makeup4all Magazine. I am very excited to introduce the Creative Directors of two of modern iconic beauty brands – BECCA’s Rebecca Morrice Williams and Gina Brooke from Hourglass who share their insider experiences in the beauty industry, plus their top beauty tips in this exclusive interview. Continuing our guide for aspiring Make-Up Artists, renowned make-up artist, Daniel Sandler, shares his secrets on how to create a portfolio with beautiful examples of his own work. Get to know Daniel in the exclusive interview. The obsession for all things Mad Men has moved on and now it’s time to look at another fabulous and inspiring show - True Blood. Want to know how to copy the looks of your favourite vampish heroines? We’ve got plenty of suggestions! With so many stylish Autumn make up collections hitting the shelves, we pick our hot favourites in The Shopping Guide, and as ever, our favourite beauty bloggers share their wish lists, top tips and the best makeup products on the market. Of course, my wish list is included too! I would like to say a special thank you to my friend British Beauty Blogger. Wishing you all a beautiful Autumn. Marina, the Founder and Editor of MakeUp4All

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Contents

Creative Director’s Interviews

Rebecca Morrice Williams from BECCA Cosmetics Gina Brooke from Hourglass Cosmetics

Shopping List

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Autumnize Your Eyes

Face Forward

Sleek Seasonal Lips

Nail The Fall Look

Blogospheric Beauty Fall Collections

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Giorgio Armani 36 Chanel 38 Dior 42 Guerlain 46 Illamasqua 48 Lancome 54 Givenchy 56 Estee Lauder 58 Yves Saint Laurent 60

True Blood Mania Beauty Most Wanted

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Editor’s Wish List

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Creative Director’s Interviews I am excited to introduce the Creative Directors of two of my favourite beauty brands – BECCA and Hourglass. Rebecca Morrice Williams and Gina Brooke share their favourite makeup products and tricks and the inspiration behind their must-have Fall collections.

Rebecca Morrice Williams from BECCA Cosmetics Can you tell us something about yourself? How did you discover that you love makeup? My parents are very cultural; I was always surrounded by lots of art, ballet, music and opera when I was growing up. My grandfather and my mother were both very artistic, so I guess some of that may have rubbed off on me. For as long as I can remember (as a school girl and teenager), I was in love with fashion, magazines and obsessed with makeup, cosmetics and the skin. I bought all the fashion magazines and wondered at the apparent flawlessness of the faces of the models on the covers and beauty shoots - I grew up believing that foundation was the answer to perfect-looking skin. Even as a young girl I was an incredible consumer of cosmetics, always spending all of my pocket money and any free time in pharmacies and cosmetic departments. I would buy and try all the different types of foundations and concealers, then experiment on myself to create flawless skin. I have had periods in my life when my skin has been fantastically clear and other times when I had quite a lot of blemishes. At those times when the skin is not perfect, the foundation is really tested… and I became increasingly frustrated with the formulations and colours that were available in the marketplace at that time (80s- 90s). The textures were either too heavy or too light, and the colours were not yellow enough for my own skin type - they were all too orange or pink-toned. The result was a mask-like finish, skin that did not look natural and a face that did not match the neck and décolletage. As a makeup artist and always noticing a women’s skin first, I found there were either women who wore foundation and inevitably it looked bad, and those who would not wear it because it looked too unnatural. In my opinion the perfect foundation did not exist! Which is why I decided to create it…

Mineral SPF30 Primer Protecting the skin from the sun’s damaging rays is the most important thing you can do to halt aging. I wear this every day to prime my skin - rain, hail or shine. It feels weightless, contains anti-oxidant rich vitamins and the oil-free, non-greasy formula works beautifully underneath makeup by smoothing the surface and leaving a silky-matte finish. It’s also perfect for flying as it helps to seal in moisture, plus the sun’s radiation is intense at high altitudes and penetrates glass. Developed using revolutionary Australian Sunscreen technology, this 100% pure mineral block utilises arguably the finest broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection available and is suitable for all skin types, including ultra-sensitive.

What BECCA products would you recommend to those who never tried anything from the range? What The Ultimate Mascara Unlike traditional mascaras that “paint” lashes, this are your personal favourite products? 4

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mascara forms tubes around each individual lash to lengthen and thicken the lashes. I love that it washes straight off with warm water and a slight rub (leaving absolutely no black under the eyes), yet stays on all day with no smearing, smudging, flaking or running. The brush is also shaped to curl, lift and separate the lashes which makes it super easy to apply. I also love that is contains marine silicones, botanicals and minerals that repair and condition lashes, so I feel I am actually nourishing and protecting my lashes when wearing the mascara. Compact Concealer This really is a secret weapon for good-looking skin. I can disguise blemishes, pigmentation, redness - pretty much anything - with a few strokes of this concealer. There are 34 highly pigmented colours to perfectly match all skin tones – this is the key, as concealer must disappear into the skin to cover effectively.

paid work (this will also be invaluable at experimenting with looks on many different faces). One of the best things a new makeup artist can do is to assist a good working makeup artist to gain knowledge of how things work on set – it’s important to know about makeup application, but you also need to learn makeup artist etiquette and build relationships. It is just as much about how you work in the team as how great your makeup is. The models, the photographer, stylist and client all need to have confidence in you, and you need to have a calmness on set whilst being able to work super quickly if required.

Beach Tint I would never go without some colour on my cheeks, and this cream formulation looks the most natural blush ever – it melts into your skin, so your cheeks have a natural bloom of colour that appears to be coming from within the skin instead of sitting on top. It makes me look healthier, younger and fresher. I think a face without blush looks flat and dead. This is a water-resisitant formula, so it works for the beach and gym also. Can you share the highlights of your career? You are definitely a source of inspiration to a lot of aspiring Make-Up Artists so what advice would you give to them? Maybe you can share the first steps in your own career? The industry has changed so much since I first began as a makeup artist – there are so many exciting opportunities and lots more publications that need shoots; however there is also much more fierce competition for the new artist today. Unfortunately a new fashion makeup artist needs to do a lot of free work and lots of test shoots to build their portfolio. You could easily spend a year just doing free work and then subsidise this by working at a makeup counter for

There have been many highlights along the way, and leading the way would definitely be launching my own brand, BECCA. As a makeup artist, it is always a dream to create innovative products with textures and shades that you feel you need in your kit. I am very proud of what we have achieved, and love that other makeup artists and “real women” adore the products too. Other highlights include: • Hearing from happy customers that they love BECCA, and that it gives them the confidence that comes from having flawless, natural-looking skin. I have received some extremely touching letters and emails over the years, and it makes me very proud that a product I have developed has had such a positive impact on their lives. • Winning highly coveted magazine beauty awards, and the products being used by A-list makeup artists and celebrities, especially when I hear that celebrities have personally visited a BECCA counter and actually purchased the products themselves. • Opening our first flagship boutique in London in AUTUMN/2011

May 2005. • Our first launches into the UK and USA, and seeing my products in some of the world’s most beautiful stores. • Seeing our brand new website launch in 2011 after months of redesigning.

cyon Days. The term Halcyon Days refers to calm, peaceful days at a time when you were at your most carefree and happy - for me this was as a child growing up in the 70s. I remember my mother in her very cool 70s clothing, days spent around pools and playing in the garden wearing towelling string bikinis, and just feeling very free and alive.

What are the staple and favourite makeup products in your personal makeup bag? What products are worth the investment in your opinion?

This collection brings together beautiful 70s influenced makeup that is more modern for today’s world… in the same way that Angus and Julia Stone’s folky music is so right now (their song Yellow Brick Road transports me back to the 70s and provided so much inspiration for this collection!). This is a look that is soft and feminine, easy and flattering to wear with uplifting corals, pinks and bronzes teamed with kohl rimmed eyes for a cooler edge to the classic summer look.

In my own personal makeup bag I always carry a Compact Concealer for emergency touch-ups, Boudoir Skin Mineral Powder – both these products mean I can create flawless skin if I was stranded somewhere without makeup! I always carry a Sheer Tint Lip Colour too, which is super nourishing lipstick that has a hint of colour with a chic low sheen finish, and a great package to feel proud of when pulling out of your handbag. What inspired you to create BECCA’s Fall collection? The Lost Weekend Collection has a very Australian feel… I was inspired by all the great holidays I have spent with my family and friends. My parents have always been all about nature and as a child we would often go camping alongside a river. They own a holiday house in the bush and most holiday times we would escape there - winters are spent bush walking, rugging up in Ugg boots and sitting by log fires. Toasting marshmallows with the kids, sharing chocolate and drinking wine. The natural earthy colours in this collection reflect the browns and taupes of mud, wood, wool blankets, drizabone oil-skin raincoats, my favourite brown ugg boots, chocolate… The makeup is warm, velvety and slightly toasty– looking. What inspired you to create the summer BECCA collection? This summer I am loving the 70s hippie vibe… It is an era that I am continually drawn to, and was the inspiration of the BECCA summer collection Hal6

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What colours in makeup would you suggest wearing in summer? Corals and pinks look wonderfully fresh on the cheeks and lips, pastels and brighter fruity shades look great on the nails, and bronzes and shimmery flesh tones work on the eyes. Slightly more shimmery and luminous formulations work better in the summer than the winter.

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Creative Director’s Interviews

Gina Brooke from Hourglass Cosmetics Can you tell us something about yourself? How did you discover that you love makeup? I’m obsessed with all forms of beauty and things that are unique. I also have a huge appreciation for quality and anything that represents authenticity. According to my mother, I discovered my love of makeup at the age of four when I took my mother’s lipstick, drew all over the living room walls, then attempted to eat the lipstick. My mom said it was a day she’s never forgotten. Hourglass is a relatively new makeup brand and not everyone is familiar with it. So what products would you recommend to those who never tried anything from the range? What are your personal favorite Hourglass products? Hourglass is a very special brand. I really wanted to work with a brand that was innovative, elegant and that had a sense of awareness when it comes to adding the highest quality ingredients in their products. Each and every product either contains anti-aging properties and/or leaves out harmful ingredients to ultimately optimize the health of the skin. I would recommend Hourglass’ Veil Mineral Primer, which preps skin beautifully for a flawless makeup application. This primer is great because it can be used on both oily and dry skin. It provides moisture to dehydrated skin, fills in wrinkles and imperfections and at the same time mattifies the skin. It contains an SPF 15, no parabens and it’s completely water proof and sweat proof. And my favorite feature is that it pulls redness out of the skin - instantly neutralizing it. It’s ultimately my#1 secret weapon when it comes to flawless makeup.

2 powerful anti-aging ingredients -Instalift which lifts and tightens the skin and Hyaluronic Spheres to help minimize the appearance of wrinkles. It also has an SPF 15 and is oil free, fragrance free and paraben free. It really creates a luminous complexion.

I’m also addicted to Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick. The pigments are to die for (what you see is exactly what you get). I particularly love the shades Icon, Raven, Fable and Grace. I just love the customdesigned embossed Hourglass icon and the rich, Illusion Tinted Moisturizer is my favorite foundation long-lasting color that shapes and defines lips. because it brings life to a dull complexion. It contains You are definitely a source of inspiration to a lot of aspiring Make-Up Artists so what advice would you give to them? Maybe you can share the first steps in your own career? It’s flattering to hear that I am source of inspiration to anyone. My best advice would be to follow your heart 8

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and just do what you love to do, study your craft, and always be open to learning and of course, be prepared for anything. Applying makeup to a face is the same as painting a canvas. Makeup is an art and there is always room to learn and grow regardless of where you are in your career and by being open to always learning, we become better as artists.

Janes. What I do is a collaboration. Carisa is the Einstein behind the line and I’m so happy to be working with a woman who really understands what women ultimately want when it comes to beauty, quality and looking their best.

This Fall, Hourglass is launching Script Precision Liquid Liner, a micro-fine felt tip liner. It’s the ultimate Now you are a successful and well- in precision lining. And a new eye palette - Vol 6. – known MUA can you share the high- which is a multi-palette featuring six universally flatlights of your career? You often work tering eye shadows - perfect for creating an everyday with celebrities so can you tell us what look. are the most requested/popular looks for the red carpet? There is also our new Noir Lash Lacquer. Film Noir is an ultra glossy, top coat for your lashes that instantly I’ve had many amazing experienc- emphasizes them. Worn over mascara, the idea is to es working with some of the most paint your lashes with the rich black color – the brush iconic women of our time - from is completely unique. I love it because it’s truly a oneMadonna and Anne Hathaway to of-a-kind product. Naomi Campbell. I could mention many different achievements but at the end of the day, I’m just beyond grateful to be doing something I truly love to do and to be compensated financially for it. It’s truly a blessing -and I don’t lose sight of that for one minute. In terms of the most requested look, it seems that most models, actors and celebs request luminous skin and strong eyes. What are the staple and favorite makeup products in your personal makeup bag and in your kit? What products are worth the investment in your opinion?

Good brushes are a must. I cannot live without my Hourglass takelon brushes. They seriously are the best if you walk into Sephora or Barneys, just touch them. You’ll know immediately that they are mandatory for any woman and makeup artist. Quality brushes last a long time and they are the key tools to creating the look you’re trying to achieve. What inspired you to create the Fall Hourglass collection? As much as I’d love to take credit for the Hourglass collection, the real genius behind the brand is Carisa AUTUMN/2011

Shopping List It is easy to get confused and overwhelmed when it comes to beauty shopping as there are so many new amazing makeup products. We’ve chosen the very best products and divided them into four sections: face, lips, eyes and nails.

Autumnize Your Eyes: Matte, sheer or shimmer your way though Fall. 1. Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara 2. Le Metier Silk Road Kaleidoscope Eye Kit: Tapestry, Damask, Ikat, Brocade 3. Dolce & Gabbana Smooth Eye Colour Quad in 115 Cocoa 4. Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Long Wearing Luminous Eyeshadows FANTASME, EMERVEILLÉ, EPATANT, ILLUSOIRE, EBLOUI, MIRIFIQUE 5. Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Color 6. Rouge Bunny Rouge Eye Gloss Smithereens of Stars in Angels Play 7. Clinique Lid Smoothie Antioxidant 8-Hour Eye Colour Bit O’Honey 8. Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection

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1. Yves Saint Laurent Eyeliner Effect Faux Cils №1 Deep Black №2 Ashy Black №3 Bronze Black №4 Sea Black №5 Cherry Black №6 Jade Black 2. Make Up For Ever Smoky Eyeshadow Palette 3. Benefit They’re Real Mascara 4. Inglot Rainbow Palettes 5. Hourglass Cosmetics Film Noir Lash Laquer 6. BECCA Eye Tint in Baroque 7. Guerlain Ecrin 4 Couleurs 8. Paul & Joe CS eye shadows in Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State and 42th Stree 9. shu uemura Nova Diva lashes 10. Illamasqua Masquara in Raven 11. Stila Natural Eye Shadow Palette 12. Max Factor Liquid Effect Eyeliners

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Face Forward: Perfected skin is a year round beauty essential. 1. MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder Pressed 2. Daniel Sandler Watercolour Creme Rouge in Soft Peach 3. Laura Mercier Canyon Fall Look Cheek MĂŠlange 4. Clarins Color Definition 3D Radiance Face Powder 5. Lancome Maison Lancome Blush 6. NARS Immaculate Complexion Concealer 7. TOM FORD Shade & Illuminate 14 8. BECCA Mineral Bronzing/Highlighter Duo in n Serrana 9. Rouge Bunny Rouge CAPTURED MIST OF SERENITY, Gentle Cleansing Water 10. Max Factor Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation + Serum

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11. Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer 12. Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation 13. shu uemura Cream Shimmer Highlighter in Radiant Pearl 14. Yves Saint Laurent Blush Radiance Matte & Satin Blush 4 15. Dior Diorblush Glowing Color Powder Blush in Vintage Rose 839 and Pink In Love 889 16. Estee Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Powder GelĂŠe 17. Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Baise 18. Dolce & Gabbana Glow Illuminating Powder in Shimmer 19. Armani Jacquard Face Palette 20. Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation

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Sleek Seasonal Lips: Berry beautiful or red alert. 1. Bobbi Brown High Shimmer Lip Gloss 2. Clinique Dual-Ended Almost Lipstick & Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Black Honey 3. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre Lipsticks 4. Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lipsticks 5. MAC Cosmetics Glamglass 6. ArtDeco Soft Lip Liner Waterproof in no. 91 Creamy Violet and 11. Red Iron 7. Dior Serum de Rouge Crystal Luminous Color Lip Treatment SPF 20 8. Estee Lauder Pure Color Sensuous Rouge LipColor 9. NARS Larger Than Life Lip Glosses 10. Guerlain Rouge G Lipstick in Garconne

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11. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural Bare Minerals glosses 12. L’Absolu Rouge Lipcolor Hold Up Red 13. Rimmel Vinyl Max Lipgloss 14. Ellis Faas Creamy Lips L102. 15. Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color 16. Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick 17. Revlon Bordeaux in the Snow Lip Gloss Palette 18. Bourjois Sweet Kiss lipstick in 82 Rose Cachemire 19. shu uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme Matte 20. Givenchy Gloss Interdit Lune Carmin #31 and Gelee D’Interdit Lune Argentee #15

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Nail The Fall Look: Glossy, deep hues are Fall news. 1. Le Vernis in 22 Rouge Saint-Honore and 23 Noir 29 2. China Glaze Nail Laquer in Midtown Magic 3. Chanel Le Vernis in Peridot 4. Dior Vernis in 747 Trafalgar, 837 Gruau and 862 Icone 5. Yves Saint Laurent La Laque in 126 Black Purple, 127 Black Blue and 128 Black Bronze 6. Essie Nail Polish in Power Clutch 7. Zoya Nail Polish in Yara 8. OPI Nail Lacquer in Honk if You Love OPI 9. butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Bluey

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10. LCN Magnetic Nail Polishes 11. Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Single Ladies 12. Nails Inc Nail Polish in St Pancras 13. Rescue Beauty Lounge Nail Polish in PiĂş Mosso 14. Illamasqua nail varnish in Kink 15. Le Metier De Beaute Nail Lacquer in Silk Road, Imperial Silk, Satin and Empress. 16. BECCA Nail Colour in Saddle Up, Toasted Marshmallow and Billy Tea. 17. Leighton Denny Nail Colour in Meteor Match 18. Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Metallic Sage 19. SpaRitual Lacquer in Howl 20. Orly Nail Lacquer in Nite Owl

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Create a Make-Up Artist Portfolio with Daniel Sandler

his issue, the section for aspiring Make-Up Artists is all about creating the best possible portfolio to showcase your work. Top Make-Up Artist Daniel Sandler shares his advice on how to compile a portfolio to impress. He also shows us some of the stunning looks he created over the years and tells us about himself and the beauty industry.

Can you tell us something about yourself? I was born in London near Sloane Square which is not far from the trendy Kings Road. I spend a lot of time in London, where I still live, but have also lived and worked in New York, Paris and Milan. I still travel a lot because of my job as a makeup artist and because I have my own makeup range Daniel Sandler Cosmetics. I love Asian and Oriental cuisine so when I am not working I like to meet up with friends and go to my favorite restaurants to enjoy either Sushi, Thai, Korean or Indian food.

When did you discover your love for makeup? When I was 14 I loved pop music and videos ofsingers like David Bowie, Adam and the Ants,Boy George, Visage, and Japan. The singers were men and they wore amazing makeup and I wanted to copy them and look fantastic.

How long are you in the beauty industry already? Nearly 25 years

What do you like the best about being a Make-Up Artist? I like the transformation that makeup creates on someone, not just models or celebrities, but any woman or man.

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Can you share what products are staple in your pro- Daniel Sandler’s suggestions for creating a Makeup fessional kit? Artist’s Portfolio Naturally I have a lot of my own Daniel Sandler products but in fact I carry a small kit as you never need eveything you think you do. I have fine tuned my kit so that it contains : • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Makeup brushes, Eyelash curlers and eye lash comb, Skincare and Clarisonic, Face Primer, 5 shades of foundation and concealer, 1 shade of loose and pressed powder, 4 shades of pressed blusher, 5 shades of Watercolour fluid blusher, 1 shade of pressed Bronzing powder, 3 shades of creme blusher, 2 shades of creme Bronzer, 2 shades of face highlighter, 12 eye shadows, 6 matte and 6 shimmery. 6 waterproof eye liner pencils, 2 Mascaras, 6 shades of lipstick, 3 lip pencils, 4 lip glosses.

Do you have any favourite beauty tips you’d like to share?

First off, you need to think about what type of work you want to do in the professional arena. Reason being, you will need to reflect that in your portfolio. So if you only want to do high fashion editorial you will need to have that makeup style in your book or if you want to do Bridal work, then you will need to show work that reflects that, and so on, etc. But if you want to be commercial and are capable of doing many different makeup looks then you will need to put together a commercial set of pictures. This should cover Natural, Bridal, and Fashion work. Your work should look appealing to a large audience so don’t create extreme looks that won’t appeal to clients and customers. Make sure that the photos are of good quality. You will only need 8-10 photos in the beginning to show you are competent. As soon as your work is published you won’t need to use so many tests shots. Do not have more than 2 shots from a shoot, there’s no point and it will just look like you are padding out your portfolio.

My most important tip is that it doesnt matter what Make sure that the photographers, models, stylists you apply but make sure you always blend it very and hairdressers have had experience on shoots and well. are on the same wave length as you. It’s important to meet up before hand and make a plan.

What advice can you give to all those aspiring MakeUp Artists? Be a perfectionist. Study everything to do with makeup. Practice loads. Create your own style Realise that the better the job, the less money you will earn. You will sometimes have to work for free. Don’t be lazy. Keep your kit clean. Remember that on a job you are part of a team, its not all about you.

Make sure they photos are not retouched too much as this will not show your work off. Make sure your portfolio is always clean. Have spare pages so you can change them when they get dirty. If you do not go with your portfolio to an appointment, always check it when it comes back to you just in case someone spilled coffee or took a picture out. These things can happen. Make sure you have a good business card in your book. If you want to have a photo of your work printed on it, make sure its not a look that will date quickly. You should include your full name, contact details and website address.

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Blogospheric Beauty

Charlotte from http://www.lipglossiping.com/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall? Autumn is my absolute favourite season for beauty collections and this year it’s all about Lancome’s 29 St. Honore – a collection designed to capture the glamour of the 1940s? Hell to the Yeah. Beautiful eyeshadow palettes, striking red lipsticks and a frankly to-die-for Parisian-themed blush have got me drooling over promo shots like nothing else this year. My only other must-have is the Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette and for nails? It’s all about Zoya’s Smoke and Mirrors collection.

Helen from http://www.just-nice-things.co.uk/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall?

I spend most of the year getting excited about the Fall/Autumn collections. It is my favourite time of year as well, when the weather gets a bit sharper, the leaves start changing colour and we get those beautiful sunny English days when it’s cold but really bright. Nail varnish is my “thing” so I am really excited for the Zoya Smoke & Mirrors collection to hit our shores as it is full of gorgeously rich vampy Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products and muted colours that I can’t wait to get on my nails after a summer of pastels and neons. I also love OPI that are all time favourites of yours? and their Touring America collection calls out to me I use my Guerlain Meteorites powder every day to with its taupes and brown shades. brighten my complexion and couldn’t live without my Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake in Gaze to keep my Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products ashy brows looking groomed. Lumos High Speed that are all time favourites of yours? Top Coat to quick dry my nails without any fuss and Elemis’ Pro Collagen Marine Cream will forever rock Nars Rajasthan. I’m a huge Nars fan and own more my world. That’s it I think although the new Benefit of their products than any other brand. I love how They’re Real! Mascara has excited me more than any pigmented their eyeshadows and blushers are. Rajasthan was a LE release last year and contains two of other mascara... but it’s still early days! my favourite shades – taupe and teal. Its glorious and Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our I have to admit to just spending more than I should on a backup of it I found on eBay last week. readers? I’m also totally addicted to Max Factor Masterpiece Don’t underestimate the importance of good eye- Max mascara (in black). It really is my perfect masbrows, go and get them professionally shaped oc- cara and I have used it faithfully for a decade. I’d casionally and throw away that magnifying mirror, be bereft if they ever discontinued it. And as far as you’re more likely to over-pluck when peering into nail varnish goes, I am having a total love affair with one of those things! Finally, treat yourself to a little China Glaze again right now – their older Fall colspritz of your favourite perfume before bed, it’s an lections like Rodeo Diva and Vintage Vixens are perinstant mood-lifter for when your spirits may be at manently on my nails at the moment. their most vulnerable.

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Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? Get a glass nail file. There’s nothing worse than sawing back and forth at your talons with a floppy piece of emery board. A glass file will help prevent your nails from peeling and will enable you to file them quickly and efficiently. Just don’t drop it on a hard surface!

Michelle from http://beautyeditor.ca/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall?

I always love to do a nice, juicy red lip for fall. I’m planning on copying the look from Temperley London, where Gucci Westman did a brighter, more orangey-red colour than we’re perhaps used to seeing for fall. I’m also digging the new almond-shaped What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise (instead of squoval) nails and spidery, 60’s-inspired eyelashes. for this Fall?

Amy from http://cafemakeup.com/

Without a doubt, my number one favorite product this fall is Chanel’s new Illusion D’Ombre eyeshadows. They last all day and night, they look fabulous in a single swipe, and they blend well with the rest of my eyeshadows. I absolutely love the formula. It’s so easy to apply with a finger touch, and they can go on lightly or more heavily for a more dramatic look. Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products that are all time favourites of yours? Absolutely! Nars makes amazing eyeshadow duos-I’ve used All About Eve forever. Cle de Peau’s stick concealer is wonderful. I love Caron finishing powder. Bobbi Brown gel eyeliners are perfect. Also, I’ve always loved Chanel Joues Contraste blushes-- some of the colors are absolutely fantastic. These include Mocha, Espeigle and Orchid Rose (in the U.S. formula). They look lovely on almost all skin tones. Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? Take great care of your skin, see a doctor without hesitation if it starts going out of control. If you see a woman who looks fabulous without a lot of makeup, get the name of her dermatologist because that’s where her beauty budget is going. For makeup, I spend most of my time making sure that my skin to looks perfect, and only a few minutes to do the rest. I can add a light wash of shadow, a smudged black liner, great brows and a sexy red lip, a touch of nude blush and I’m good to go.

Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products that are all time favourites of yours? The closest thing I have to a signature scent is a fragrance oil called Child, which is a blend of tuberose and jasmine and probably some kind of pheromones, because I’m stopped by people nearly every time I wear it (men, women, taxi drivers... you name it). It’s very feminine but not at all like those cloying mainstream floral scents. I’m a huge lover of blush, and have two all-time favourites: YSL Cream Blush and Giorgio Armani Blushing Fabric Second Skin Blush. Both melt into your skin and look like the colour is coming from within. For skincare, I owe my clear complexion to two products. I use a prescription form of vitamin A called Retisol, which isn’t anywhere near as drying as Retin-A; since using it, facialists have told me I “don’t have anything to extract.” It has really improved the texture of my skin. And of course, I constantly preach about cod liver oil (taken orally), because it prevents breakouts, calms inflammation and gives me a glow like no topical product could ever do. Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? Even if you wear no other makeup, everyone should apply concealer at the inner corners of the eyes before leaving the house. A makeup artist taught me this trick—most people just cover up the dark area underneath the eyes, but brightening the inner corAUTUMN/2011

ners makes a huge difference and wakes up your entire face. Concealing redness on the nostrils (not just around the nose) is important too. Colourless HD powder (like Make Up Forever’s) is a godsend for setting your makeup. It’s so much more natural-looking than buffing your face with a heavy layer of mineral powder foundation. Most people use too much, though, and with the wrong kind of brush. My tip is to get a domed eyeshadow brush and use it to apply the tiniest amount of powder (tapping off the excess), only in the areas where you’re prone to shininess. I’m a huge fan of natural-looking makeup, but sometimes I want to make my eyes stand out more without being obvious about it. A good trick, if you’re just wearing mascara, is to line the upper waterlines with a navy, grey or black pencil. It gives definition to your lashes, making them look darker and thicker, but there’s no detectable eyeliner going on.

readers? Here are 3 tips I have been putting in practice every day : - line your lower lash line with a light matte or shimmer eyeshadow (cream, beige, light pink) to diminish tired looking red rimmed eyes - warm up your concealer on the back of your hand before you pat it onto your skin for a more even, natural finish - apply mascara first before doing your eye makeup and then apply another coat after your are done, for lush looking lashes

Gio from http://beautifulwithbrains.com/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall?

The colorful smokey eyes trend. Smokey eyes are an elegant and sexy look and this fall we can have fun and add a touch of color to them. Make Up For Ever has created a beautiful collection inspired by colorful smokey eyes with a gorgeous new palette and eyeliners to achieve the look and I can’t wait to get my What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise hands on them. for this Fall? Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products The comeback of red lips! I’m particularly looking that are all time favourites of yours?

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forward to Guerlain’s offering in their new Rouge G lipsticks. Also a product that hasn’t gotten a lot of press but which I think is worth a look at is the new Dior Pink in Love blush. It’s beautiful on skin and in pan. Lancome’s Maison Lancome blush of course is just beautiful all round!

I love Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. It’s an effective but gentle cleanser with a slight exfoliant action that removes all traces of makeup and dirt, leaving my skin clean and so soft! I also love Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy, which gives eyeshadows that intense foiled look without having to wet your brush. Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products I also love Sleek Makeup Eyeshadow Palettes and Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer. that are all time favourites of yours? Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our Specifics would be Dior Skinflash and Guerlain Me- readers? teorites powder; and non specifics would be a good red lipstick. The last is a surefire way to brighten up When you’re feeling tired, apply a white (or any other any look, draw attention and make you feel glamor- light shade) eyeliner on your waterline. It will make your eyes look brighter, wider and more awake. If ous instantly. you wear bright eye makeup, use a soft and natural Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our shade on the lips and viceversa. And always blend your makeup really well to avoid any harsh lines. 28

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great for storing liquid face products like primer and foundation. To make sure my lashes stay curly, I will use a normal curler, a dry textured fibre mascara then go over them with a good heated curler, such as Panasonic or a stick which has been very lightly charred. I don’t recommend that technique to anyone who has never been shown how to do it properly though! Do not set your lashes on fire!

What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall? I am really looking forward to rich, dark metallic colours for the eyes and this year, I’ll even attempt to pull off some red on the lips! The Lunasol fall release is just breathtaking, with a palette called ThreeDimensional Eyes in 5 variations. The palette essentially carries 9 colours in one compact, from light to dark, and some really rich metallic hues which I am sure will be pigmented. My newest brand obsession is Mary Quant and the fall collection, Jazz Up is a set of stunning browns, bright golden orange and even a hot pink for the eyes which I am looking forward to! In November, Shiseido’s MAQUillage will release a Aura Beauty set, which contains a beautiful face powder, similar to Guerlain Meteorites Voyage - at around £70 it’ll be a splurge but what a treat!

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I visited a MAC Masterclass in May. I like the idea that was presented there to concentrate on round and organic shapes around the eyes using a hush of natural but dark colors without shimmer. I was never Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products a huge fan of cat eye shaped makeups so I am looking that are all time favourites of yours? forward to simple smokey eyes. I am always trying new things so what I like changes a lot too, but I wouldn’t hesitate to re-purchase RMK Creamy Foundation, Heroine Make Liquid Eyeliner and Koji line queen pencil liner. MAQuillage is amazing for base products and their new whitening powder foundation is incredible, and for eyeshadows - there are so many nice ones but Lunasol make my favourite. There are two palettes I have from them which both have a purple theme, Sheer Contrast Eyes in Lavender Coral, and Ocean Scene Eyes in Warm Ocean which I just love to death.

Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products that are all time favourites of yours? I am currently obsessed with black matte eyeliner pretty late but I love it. I wear it almost every day. Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers?

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Aleksis from http://alpha-blonde.blogspot.com/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall? I’m looking forward to the metallic smokey eyes and matte bright lips, I think the lips will really amp up an otherwise boring fall palette. Plus this combination will look gorgeous together and very festive! Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products that are all time favourites of yours? I do have a few very reliable items in my beauty arsenal. For my hair: I love Pureology’s Hydrate ShineMax serum, I’ve been using this for almost 2 years and it keeps my hair very healthy, soft, and it smells phenomenal! For skincare: I have been a long time fan of Fresh’s Soy Face cleanser, it’s the absolute best. When I exfoliate I always use LUSH’s ‘Angel’s on bare skin’ because it never irritates my very dry and sensitive skin. To protect my skin from the sun I use Clarins’ UV HP plus spf 40 sunscreen, I don’t even feel it when it’s on, plus it’s chemical free and makes my skin feel SO soft. Last, but not least, for makeup: I can’t go without my Prestige pencil lipliners, Clinique quickliner and recently Clarins rouge prodige lipstick in ‘nude’..this is such an amazing line of lipstick, it stays on, keeps my lips moisturized, and is the perfect shade of nude!

Sabrina from http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall? This fall I think the winners for makeup releases include Chanel and Guerlain. Chanel has released a stunning palette of neutrals and metallics that are elegant and on the cutting edge of fashion that I can easily wear for everyday. Guerlain has also released some fantastic quads in their fall collection. The pigmentation and quality is excellent. There is a diverse range of colors to suit everyone’s taste. Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products that are all time favourites of yours? My all time favorite five products I find timeless include Chanel Dragon Le Vernis, Edward Bess Daydream Bronzer, Edward Bess Afterglow All Over Seduction, Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara & Shiseido’s facial cotton. Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? Right now I think a few simple things can make a difference in your skin and appearance. Using a lash curler can really open up the eyes (my favorite is Trish McEvoy’s). Also using a cleansing water after washing the face can help to make sure your skin is fully cleaned (I like Lancome’s and Koh Gen Do’s).

Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? Whenever I wash my face I always remove my makeup first with a MAC wipe, or if you’re on a budget Target makes excellent ones (blue package), this way you aren’t just smearing the makeup around on your face and into your pores. Another great tip that my mother taught me is how to avoid puffy eyes in the morning; sleep with at least 2 pillows to elevate your head and no eating sodium close to bed time!

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Tina from http://allthevanity.blogspot.com/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall?

I’m looking forward to the comeback of the intense red lip this season! Whether it’s a deeper berry shade, a true red or a magenta one, it seems that almost every brand will be releasing their version of a daring red toned lip colour this fall (if anything, it gives us a great excuse to dig out those bold reds that we usually save for special occasions and wear them with pride)! Another trend that I’m excited to try is cream eyeshadows - the more metallic, the better (my eyes are set on a couple of Chanel Illusions D’Ombre shades already)!

What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall?

Autumn is my favourite season, it is still a bit warm but Hallowe’en and Guy Fawkes Night make for occasions when you can dress up and add a bit of firework sparkle to your look (even during the day time). The colour palette for Autumn is also the best palette for my skin tone (Indian). Warm browns, spicy reds, creamy yellows and smoky plums. I also change my skin routine as the seasons change and it gets cooler, wetter and windier. My skin requires a Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products more robust protection from the drying effects. Less that are all time favourites of yours? SPF and more moisturising rich creams are required. It’s no secret that NARS Laguna bronzer and Orgasm Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products blush are among my most used makeup items in my that are all time favourites of yours? collection, and so is MAC Fascinating eye kohl (the white one). I could also never be without my Lan- I keep a little box of goodies which never get put caster SPF30 sunscreen for the face (that I use all away with the rest of my make up. A few staples are year long), my Hei Poa oil (does wonder for the hair) Face Atelier Façade lip and cheek stain in Livid, it and my Fusion Beauty Lipfusion Lip Plump in clear. is a true red and not tinged with too much pink so Those last 3 products I use almost on a daily basis! very suitable for my skin tone. I also like Inika eye liner in coco which is the perfect brown, less harsh Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our than black but gives definition to dark lash lines. My readers? favourite all rounder eye shadow duo is Nars Alhambra which manages to combine neutral and shimmer Of course! If you’re experiencing eyelash breakage, without being boring or over powering. castor oil is a known remedy that will make your lashes grow back faster and stay strong and healthy Can you share your favourite makeup tips with for a lot longer; you just coat them with a q-tip before our readers? you go to bed (beware, though, it can stain the pillowcase)! Also, if you have hooded eyelids and you Always set your eye liner with a dark shadow, a face trouble applying your eyeliner, then, with your simple tip to make even the smudgiest liner budge eyes fully opened, imagine where that line needs to proof. You shouldn’t need to dip your mascara wand be before you draw it. You’ll see that you’ll have to in the tube more than once, just keep working with draw it lower than you usually did with your eyes what is on the brush to avoid clumping, flaking and closed, which is why the line would get hidden inside goop! the natural crease!

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Balmshelter and Aussies 3 minute Miracle. I am also Fall is my favourite season of the year- not just for in lust with Shu Uemura’s hair care that I am curfashion, but for makeup as well. I usually gravitate rently testing,and I am quite sure that they will make towards plummy smoky eyes, but this year, I am the top 100 as well. looking forward to experimenting with cranberrytoned eyeshadows (which is a relatively new concept Can you share your favourite makeup tips with for me). For nailpolish, I am bringing back my fa- our readers? vourite taupe, mauve, black and off-black shades. My favourite makeup tip is: go for it! Makeup is supDo you have any specific makeup and beauty products posed to be fun, so make it fun. Try new things, play that are all time favourites of yours? around, have fun with it and if you’re not pleased with the result, just wash it off. Karim Sattar, interMineral foundations and powders, including the national makeup artist, recently said at a blog event Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation and that I went to, that makeup is temporary, not a tattoo MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, are my all-time - and I think people should take that to heart. Neverfavourites. They give my skin a nice airbrushed ap- mind stupid rules and must’s - just go for it. pearance without looking cakey. Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? Avoid makeup with SPF when taking flash photography, as SPF reflects light off of the face and can give the skin a ghostly appearance.

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I’m looking forward to the Chanel Autumn nail polishes, and to red/berry lips - Chantecaille has two beautiful new Lip Chics coming out. I’m also looking What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise forward to seeing Suqqu’s Autumn collection. for this Fall? Palettes! I know alot of people dislike palettes due Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products to the fact that they can’t personallt pick each and that are all time favourites of yours? every colour, but that’s what I find so charming about palettes. If I was to pick the colours of my choosing, rms Beauty un-cover concealer and Rouge Bunny chances are that I only would go for fail-safe options, Rouge Solstice Halcyon eyeshadow are firm favourwhereas with a pre-made palette I actually tend to ites of mine. give each colour a go and constantly find new faves. Love that! Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products that are all time favourites of yours? I personally always like to leave at least one aspect of my makeup undone for a less than absolutely perfect Oh gosh yes! I am actually listing my Top 100 prod- look. It’s more approachable to me. For example, I ucts over att Bjooti at the moment, one at a time. prefer the look of natural skin, so rarely wear founAnd not to give too much away beforehand, but dation, or I like the look of a bright lip with an almost some of my all-time faves include a fabulous brush bare eye. soap from Swedish brand Linda Mehrens, The Balm’s 32

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What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall? Well, Fall is definitely ‘my’ time of year. I love the colors of Fall, the weather, the clothes... pretty much everything actually. I’m not really excited about anything in particular when it comes to beauty and makeup, though I am interested in few products but have to see them in person to decide whether I like them or not. I do like Fall collections in general because I’m glad that bronzers and tanning products are finally behind us.

Jane from http://www.modestybrown.com/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall? I’m excited about quite a few Fall makeup collections. Chanel instantly springs to mind: the Illusions d’Ombres eyeshadows look stunning. I’m also looking forward to BECCA Lost Weekend collection and the lovely Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye colours. Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes mascara is on my radar too. I saw adverts for this all over France whilst on holiday and I’m kicking myself for not picking one up!

Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products On a beauty front, I’m very much looking forward that are all time favourites of yours? to the Haus of Gloi Halloween collection. This year I’ll be making sure I stockpile the Pumpkin Butter in Well, certainly I do. There are some products I use no Samhain. matter what and that I fall in love with over and over again like MAC Petticoat MSF, Sapunoteka hand Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products made soaps (Croatian brand), OPI Malaga Wine that are all time favourites of yours? (THE red shade for me), Inglot AMC Blush in 86, Inglot Cream blush in 82 and Inglot Gel Liner in 87 I’m never without my RMK Super Basic Liquid con(yes, I love Inglot!), Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in cealer: it’s the perfect colour and consistency for me. Ash Blonde, MAC Rebel lipstick and I could go on… I took the BECCA Enigma eyeshadow palette on holiday with me and I was reminded how much I Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our love it, too. It’s such a versatile trio of colours. I have readers? many favourite products from Rouge Bunny Rouge but in terms of all time favourites, I’d probably have I have few basic tips like: to pick their lacquer liner and lipgloss in Coy. - the most important is: take good care of your skin with proper products because there’s no makeup Beauty products are a little harder as I’m always trywhich can help you with that; ing new things. The products that I always return to - defining your brows is something that will definite- are my favourite Camomile Waterproof Eye Makeup ly make an instant change to your face. Don’t overdo Remover from The Body Shop and Radiance Boostthem, simply follow your natural shape; ing Cleanser from No.7. I’m quite partial to my Eve - dab your lipstick on your lips to get more natural Lom muslin cloth too. looking color. You can do that with the lipstick by lightly pressing it onto your lips or by using your fin- Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our ger readers? - if you’re buying new foundation be sure to try it by appling a small amount closer to your jaw line in- A personal favourite is to line between and just unstead of testing it on your arm der the lashes with a dark kohl pencil. This makes my fairly weedy lashes look much more dramatic. If my face is looking tired and in need of a boost, I like to AUTUMN/2011

use a radiance cream under my foundation. It’s less obvious than a highlighter after foundation but really perks up my skin.

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Kirstie from http://beaut.ie/ What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise for this Fall?

What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise I always love jewel tones for autumn and this year for this Fall? YSL’s New Blacks collection is 100% up my street with shimmer-shot green, navy and burgundy gel I am definitely looking forward to fall nail polish eyeliners, coloured mascaras and absolutely heartcolors such as blackened greens,purples and blues as stoppingly gorgeous nail polishes. All, I’m wryly well as taupes. I am also very excited for new makeup noting, are smaller sizes than their competitors but collections involving darker eye shadows and subtle, somehow YSL manages to make tiny things in very earth-toned blushes. expensive packages very desirable indeed. The second thing I’m really excited about is of course the Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products Tom Ford Beauty Colour Collection. I know every that are all time favourites of yours? blogger will say this but it’s very good. Very expensive, but very good. If I could pick only one, I would have to say L’oreal Voluminous mascara in carbon black. It really takes Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products my eyelashes to another level with its volumizing that are all time favourites of yours? and lengthening features. For foundation, I just can’t go wrong with Revlon Photo Ready. It’s everything Totally! There are things I have enduringly loved over I want in a foundation. It offers medium to full cov- the years like Bobbi Brown’s gel liners, Shu Uemura’s erage and a very “photo ready” matte, finish. While oil cleanser and Eve Lom cleansing balm. SkincareI don’t have only one favorite shade, NARS blushes wise I often go back to Darphin 8 Flower Nectar and are also my favorites. In my opinion, they are worth Trilogy every penny, their pigmentation is just unbeatable. Rosehip Oil. I’m less loyal to foundation and most MAC 217 blending brush is also an all time favorite. colour products because they tend to change so Blending your eye makeup is the key for a flawless much over the seasons. look and 217 does an outstanding job for achieving that perfect finish. Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers? My best tip is to not take beauty too seriously; have fun with your products. Beauty is transformative, Skincare is the most important step when it comes to creative and at the end of the day it’s only makeup - it makeup application. A well taken care of and mois- washes off! turized skin is the perfect canvas for flawless makeup application. Using an eyeshadow primer is a must for me. With an eyeshadow primer even the most crease-prone eye shadows stay put! If I want a dramatic look, I use a moistened brush to apply my eye shadows. 34

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brown eye. It spans all seasons and works no matter what is “in” with makeup. MAC Mulch eyeshadow is my favorite brown for this look. Can you share your favourite makeup tips with our readers?

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One of my favorite tips is to line the edge of your lips and fill them in with a lipliner that’s as close as possible to the natural color of your lips. Top with just a touch of gloss and your lips will look naturally full. What are you most excited beauty and makeup wise The key is in the lip-toned liner for this Fall? I’m so excited for the lip colors for Fall! The reds, wines, and vampy colors are so gorgeous to me right now. Do you have any specific makeup and beauty products that are all time favourites of yours? I will always love MAC Studio Fix liquid foundation. I’ve tried so many different types but it’s the only one that I feel works for me. I also love a classic smokey

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TRUE BLOOD MANIA In this issue we have tips on how to recreate the looks of our favourite True Blood characters. We love Pam and Jessica make-up wise but since Sookie is a main character in the show, we’ve included her look as well.

For Pam’s flawless base, you would need a light foundation with a good coverage that sets well in the skin. Set it with a translucent powder to get an immaculate finish.

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She loves dark eye liners to add a sexy intensity and depth to compliment her eye shadows and then amplifies the look with several coats of volumising mascara. Run a soft black Kohl liner over the inner rims of both upper and lower lids for an intense True Blood smoulder.

Jessica has a perfect hair and absolutely flawless skin. To achieve her look a light coverage is needed; Tinted Moisturizer would work the best with a makeup base or primer for a smooth application and for disguising any imperfections. The final touch for your complexion would be some lightly applied subtle blush in a natural or neutral shade, such as a peach shade. Add a very subtle highlighter sheen over the cheekbones to give a radiant glow that catches the light, but forget over-done glitter; this look is all about understated glamour. Unless your lashes are naturally very long and thick, boost what you have with false lashes to achieve that wide-eyed Jessica appearance, and don’t forget about eye liner in (WHAT COLOUR?); essential for achieving an intense gaze. If you’re sticking with natural lashes, make sure you curl them up, up and up! Jessica’s eyebrows are always groomed to a perfect arch; ensure yours are smoothed with no strays. Using an eyebrow pencil with soft strokes to add definition and colour, gives a polished finish to your brows. Jessica Hamby has beautiful and full lips; you can achieve this with a plumping effect product to help your pout stand out. She often wears a gloss or red toned lipsticks with a sheer texture, and also peachy shades which are perfect for making lips look bigger anyway. Add a blood red or dark, vampy shade of nail polish and your Jessica look is complete!

Pam Pam loves to look sexy and takes a lot of care with how she dresses and looks. Her style is pretty vamp; a gorgeous look to copy or take inspiration from. And she does love her makeup! Pam is one of those lucky ladies who can wear dark shades on both eyes and lips at the same time and makes it look amazing. 62

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Eric’s progeny is a fan of dark raspberry, crimson and fuchsia lips and she wears them with confidence. If she isn’t wearing those daring shades, she is rocking soft peaches and natural looking colours. Make sure that you add some beautiful but pared down blush to compliment your ravishing lipstick.

Sookie Of all three characters, Sookie’s makeup is the most natural looking, especially in the first season. Sookie’s complexion is best flattered with a matte base. Light contouring over the cheekbones will define and accentuate your bone structure, and natural peach or coral shades on the cheeks will give a very understated but flawless look. Sookie wears natural shades of mostly matte eye shadows on her eyes. But later, as the show goes on, you can definitely see how her ventures into darker shades and more eye liner. Try using a thin line of dark eye shadow applied with a lining brush or use pencil on your lower lash line. Make sure you smudge it to get rid of any harshness, and opt for a very natural looking mascara in brown or leave your lower lashes bare. As for the upper lash line, opt for brown spectrum eye shadows to give your eyes depth. Give your lashes some curl and apply several coats of lengthening mascara, or use false lashes that veer more towards a natural lash look. Most of the time Sookie wears tints or lip balm for a natural lip look. You can add a more polish with nude lipsticks in the sheerest of textures.

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Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Peral Fusion Beauty LipFusion Micro-Injected Collagen Lip Plump 5. Bobbi Brown Sheer Color Cheek Tint Sheer Raspberry

6. Yves saint laurent Volupte Sheer Candy in 6 Luscious Cherry 7. Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in True Black 8. Anastasia Beauty Express For Brows and Eyes 9. Revlon Fantasy Lengths False Lashes 10. OPI Vodka and Caviar Nail Varnish

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Pam

1. Hourglass Femme Rouge Velvet CrĂ¨me Lipstick in Fever 2. NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Damned 3. Clinique Blended Face Powder & Brush 4. Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara 5. Giorgio Armani Lasting Silk UV Foundation SPF 20

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6. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink 7. TOM FORD Eye Color Quad 8. Chantecaille Cheek Shade in Joy 9. Dior Diorskin Skin Perfecting Hydrating Concealer 10. China Glaze Nail Laquer in Loft-y Ambitions

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1. Cover FX Total Coverage Cream Foundation SPF 30 2. BECCA Lost Weekend Eye Shadows palette 3. EstĂŠe Lauder Double Wear Stay-inPlace Flawless Wear Concealer SPF 10 4. Daniel Sandler Watercolour in Truth 5. Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Boy

6. Rouge Bunny Rouge Kiss Elixir 7. Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzing Powder 8. NARS Larger Than Life Long Wear Eyeliner in Via Veneto 9. Yves Saint Laurent False Eyelash Effect Volumising Mascara 10. Essie Nail Laquer in Lady Like

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Beauty Most Wanted

One of the hottest seasonal shades is blue; whether you choose a smoky navy liner to put a edgy spin on black kohl or you opt for electric and vibrant aqua shimmers, you can’t get away from the fact that blue is the new black! There’s a whole blue spectrum line-up for nails,

too. Mattes, metallics or even magnetics, blue tips are it. We love a dark navy blue for fine lining or even over the whole lid for a dramatic, intense look , but don’t limit yourself to one shade of blue when the sky is the limit.

1. NARS Single Eye Shadow in Outremer 2. Clarins Eye Quartet Mineral Palettes in Indigo 3. Yves Saint Laurent La laque in#43 Wintergeen, #44 Moonlight Blue and #127 Black Blue 4. Dior Vernis Nail Laquer in Denim Blue and Tuxedo 5. Violent Lips Temporary lip tattoo in blue & white anchor 6. Dior 3 Couleurs Smoky palette in Smoky Navy 291 and Dior Blue-Tie in 001 Smoking Blue 7. Paul & Joe Single eye shadows CS 42th Street 8. Make Up For Ever Khol Pencil and Smoky Lash Coloured Mascara in Blue 9. Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eye Liners in Radium and Sabbath 10. Estee Lauder Pure Color EyeShadow Duo Clouds

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11. Guerlain Ecrin 4 Couleurs in 02 Les Bleus 12. Pupa Luminys Satin Baked Eyeshadow in 601 Teal Blue забери копірайт на фотці 13. Chanel Les Jeans De Chanel in Blue Rebel, Coco Blue and Blue Boy 14. Too Faced Exotic Color Intense Eye Shadow Singles in Midnight Mist 15. Yves Saint Laurent Effet Faux Cils Shocking Volume Mascara in Black Blue and Cream Eyeliner in 04 Black Blue 16. Sleek Pout Paint in Peek a Boo 17. NARS Night Flight Nail Polish 18. Nars Larger Than Life Long Wear Eyeliner in Rue Saint-Honore 19. MAC Paint Pot in Pure Creation and Imaginary 20. MAC Pro Longwear Eyeshadow in Styledriven and Thru the Night Pro Longwear Eyeshadow

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Editor’s Wish List My wish list is ever-growing! I’ve got some absolute must-haves from limited edition Fall collections as well as welcome permanent products.

1. Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Long Wearing Luminous Eyeshadows 2. Clarins Toning Lotion with Camomile 3. Estee Lauder Pure Color Velvet Lipstick in Fuchsia Velvet 4. Revlon Nail Enamel in Facets of Fuchsia 5. Jo Malone Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne 6. Bobbi Brown Metallic Lip Color Violet Glaze 7. Loreal eye shadows L’Oreal Infallible Color 8. Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick in 37 L’Exuberante 9. Too Faced Matte Eye Shadow Collection 10. NARS Blusher in Sin

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Editor’s Wish List 11. Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Vice 12. Rimmel Lipstick Collection by Kate Moss 13. Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Amber and Lip Color in Black Orchid 14. Clarins Beauty Flash Balm 15. Liz Earle Cleanse And Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser 16. Rimmel Colour Mousse Eye Shadow, Max Factor Masterpiece Colour Precision Eye Shadow 17. theBALM Meet Matt(e) Eye Shadows Palette 18. Jemma Kidd High Shine Silk-Touch Lipgloss in Moonstone 19. Sleek Pout Paint 20. Hakuhodo Brushes

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Our big love this Autumn is the new collection of Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat. The release of brand new shades designed to encompass all skin tones opens the door for everyone to experience the magical illuminator. It has been a MakeUp4All staple for a long time, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also find it in many A list make up bags. With the extra shades of Touche Eclat comes a new versatility and diversity, giving this cult product a new lease of life.