It’s your favorite time of the week! ;) OK, maybe not, but I really like writing the Beauty Tip of the Week posts because it means it’s a Thursday – and the weekend is just one day away!
This week’s tip is super simple. If you’ve run out of blush (shocker! horror!), walk, don’t run to your closest pink or peach lipstick (dark colors like reds, purples and browns won’t work with this tip). All you need to do is rub a cotton ball over your lipstick, and pat some on the apple of your cheeks – not too much, or you’ll be needing this blush tip.
Next, use your middle and ring finger to blend the lipstick on your cheeks and follow your cheekbone up to a little before your earlobes. Keep it light handed and remember to blend. Voila, your very own cream blush.
Have you tried this makeup trick before? How did it work for you? Those who are acne-prone may want to skip this trick though, as the oils from the lipstick may cause breakouts.
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Random fact about myself: If I see a cupcake, I must eat it. So with The Body Shop’s latest collection very beautifully done up to look like a cupcake stand… I couldn’t resist.
Baked makeup is not new, but The Body Shop has come up with a range that is sure to have you itching for one of their goodies. The Baked to Last collection is handmade in Italy by local artisans and baked in small batches for 24 hours, to ensure that the pigments are bound together to create a smooth sheen of color. This collection also boasts strong pigments that are long lasting, filled with ingredients such as Community Trade organic oil olive from Italy and marula oil form Namibia.
I had seen the beautiful images for this collection on some other blogs beforehand, so I was excited when I was invited for a nice cozy afternoon at The Body Shop where TBS introduced the latest collection. I was allowed to try out some of the makeup from the new collection, and I must say I already have some favorites. I even got a makeover with products from the new collection, so I could see first hand how the products worked. (Unfortunately, I have no pictures to show you – this was right before I went to Phuket and I accidently wiped out my memory card before my flight, thinking I’d make room for holiday pics. I had totally forgotten about all the pictures inside, which also included some of my beloved late pet. :( Ugh!)
Anyway. The Baked to Last collection offers 8 eyeshadow pans, each with two colors – a lid color and a deeper color for the outer corners or for eye-lining. It can be used dry or wet, depending on your desired intensity. I tried out the deepest color, Jade, a gorgeous deep green/ turquoise. It reminds me of a mermaid and I think it especially looks great on those with deeper colored eyes – it really made my brown eyes pop! The pigmentation was also good and it has a nice shimmer that’s not too out there (I normally cannot stand shimmer) and I’ve used the eyeshadow wet as a eyeliner and the color is so intense it looks like liquid eyeliner. Good enough for me, you know I adore eyeliner. ;)
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Unless you’re auditioning for the part of Bozo the Clown; bright, overdone blush is always a no-no. However, I know the feeling of enjoying the fluffy brush on your skin… it feels so soft and nice, and then before you know it – bam! – blush is everywhere and your face looks ridiculous.
While reaching for the makeup remover might be the logical thing to do, try not to. Removing your blush with makeup remover will cause a streaky mess; not to mention it will also remove your foundation, so you’ll have to pretty much redo all your makeup again. Lazy girls, rejoice! You can easily soften your blush in two quick, easy steps. All you have to do is grab a cotton ball and some loose powder. I say cottonball as opposed to tissue, because tissue is a bit harsh and doesn’t look as natural in the end.
Once you’ve gotten what you need, gently sweep the cottonball across your blush in a circular motion, and it will carefully pick up some of your blush. When your blush is at it’s desired ‘effect’, grab a fluffy brush and apply one quick layer of loose powder on top of your cheeks. Voila – clown blush is gone!
What do you think of this tip? It’s personally helped me TONS, because in the beginning I was much too blush-happy. How do you remover overdone blush, or better yet: how do you prevent wearing too much blush? P.S. So glad to be back. :)
As if we’re not getting enough orgasms (get your head out of the gutter! I’m talking about NARS’ cult product, Orgasm). First it was a blush, then a lipgloss, then a nail polish … and now, there’s a new product to add to the list.
NARS has launched Orgasm Illuminator, and since we just spoke about illuminators, I thought this would be a pick to showcase this week.
NARS Orgasm Illuminator lights your skin from within! Deceptively sheer and decidedly luminous, it magically transforms lackluster skin into a remember-me, luscious complexion. Flirt with foundation, go it alone, or go neck-and-neck with your décolleté. The effect is, well, orgasmic.
Described as a “complexion enhancer that makes skin look instantly refreshed, radiant and glowing”, this new product has already been used on the red carpet, namely on Christina Aguilera for that beautiful glow. (Is anyone else thanking heaven that she got over that ‘dirrrty’ look?!)
I’ll have to try this out when I’m overseas! I have their famous blush that started it all, and wrote a post NARS Orgasm Blush Swatches and Review, and if you’ve read the post you’d know I really like the shade – it’s natural, simple and beautiful.
What do you think about NARS’ latest offering on their cult shade, Orgasm? Will you be trying this product out? I’ll have to check it out when I’m overseas, sadly we do not have NARS where I live. :(
Reader L posed a question some time ago (I’m so sorry it took me so long, L!) where she asked about cheekbones, and I couldn’t have been happier – I adore the look of a strong, chiseled cheekbone and have no idea why I didn’t write about this earlier.
I was wondering if you could tell me how to go about creating the illusion of high cheekbones. I love how they look, but sadly I’ve not been biologically blessed. Can you tell me how to fake it?
When I was writing this post, I immediately thought of supermodel Gisele Bunchen. Hello, her kill cheekbones can knock you out! However, if you’re like L and don’t have that prominent cheekbones, it’s very easy to ‘fake’ with makeup. All you need is one simple product: blush.
The Color
The color of that blush is important, though. No girly pinks and pretty peaches allowed here – the blush is meant to mimic the natural ‘shadow’ a cheekbone creates, so the trick here is to get a blush that is a blush color that is about 2-3 shades darker than your skintone.
Personally, I normally either use a bronzer (tan colors) or a taupe color. MAC has a popular blush called Emote, which was used a lot at the magazine I once interned at photoshoots.
I remember this because it was so perfect I went up to the makeup artist and demanded (politely) for him to tell me what color it is. So I’d really recommend that, it is stunning; not to mention MAC blushes are great – stays on forever and gives great color.
Another great color is MAC’s blush in Taupe, one that I’ve been using forever and wrote about in my post on what’s in my makeup bag.
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So finally … the famous NARS Orgasm has gotten into my hands. I’m lucky I bought it in London, where there is a different currency and my math is too hopeless to convert; because I’m sure this little thing cost a bomb. Ignorance is bliss, right? Here’s what they say:
NARS Orgasm makes cheeks blush a perfect pinky-peach flush and subtly highlights with accents of golden shimmer. The perennially pleasing, universally flattering shade is again and again a makeup artist and beauty editor favorite.
Anyway, before I start, I would like to give major props to the girls that swatch on every product review. This is hard work! It’s my first time so I didn’t really know what I was doing – if you’re a pro and reading this, please do give me tips on how to make my swatches better, I’d be extremely grateful! And for readers, I hope this satisfies your curiosity on the cult favorite blush. So, let’s begin!
1. Packaging. The packaging is fantastic. It looks classy, sleek and it feels like a very sturdy compact! Love the way it adds to my makeup bag, that’s for sure. I heard that it shouldn’t get too ‘hot’ as it will melt! Point taken – keep it in your makeup bag far away from the sun, ladies.
When you open the compact, it comes with a little mirror – which, to be very honest, I never really use mirrors from compacts. I find them way too small, I like a giant mirror! However, I tried it out and you can definitely see your whole face in it, it’s not one of those crazy magnifying mirrors that you can’t see anything out of! I tried applying with the mirror and it was fine, though personally I like my larger one.
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In the January 2009 issue of Glamour, they had a very interesting article about blush, (‘New Tips for Doing it Right’, page 122). What interested me was that there are ways to apply your blush according to your face shape – who knew?! Here’s a scan of their tips. Sorry it’s a little blurry!
What do you think? Do you apply blush in a particular way? If you’re just starting out, you might want to read my post, Make Up 101 – How to Apply Blush.
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