Hi ladies, I know it’s mid-summer but if you’re like me you want to know what next seasons beauty trends are. Well, I’m here to post about the hottest beauty looks for Fall!
The Fall 2010 runway looks for Proenza Schouler, Gucci, and Marc Jacobs were described as “healthy and pulled-together,” “straightforward but powerful,” and “sexy, cool girls you see at a cafe in Paris.” The best part about these great looks for Fall is that they’re simple enough to replicate yourself. I know it could be tricky to recreate a look and a bit confusing when it comes to knowing which brushes to use…I’ll break it down for you here. You’ll have no excuse not to try it!
Follow these 5 easy steps, adapted straight from the makeup artists behind-the-scenes, to achieve these looks in just 5 minutes!
Marc Jacobs
At Marc Jacobs the look was described as “sexy, cool girls—the kind of girls you see in the East Village, or a café in Paris,” said Nars the makeup artist behind the look. “We were thinking about Kate Moss when she’s gone out the night before and still has some of her makeup on the next morning.” So the makeup was applied with the fingers “so it would look a little destroyed.”
- Matte out the skin using a powder foundation such as MAC’s Studio Fix all over.
- Lightly apply a pale lavender shadow on the eyes using your ring finger {this finger naturally has the lightest pressure} from lash line to crease.
- Line the top and bottom lash lines with a black kohl pencil like MAC’s Smolder. And again using your ring finger, smudge the lines a bit.
- Apply loads of mascara to top and bottom lashes, go crazy with this part! The lashes for this look are slept-in so they shouldn’t be perfect.
- And lastly lightly dab on a pale orange-coral lipstick straight from the tube, blot and then powder over to subdue the shade.
{*Optional: Swipe on a tinted brow gel or use a pencil to fill in and groom the brows}
Proenza Schouler
The look at Proenza Schouler was “healthy and pulled-together with a rich, dark lip,” said makeup artist Kendal. The focus was on the lips, she used a deep crimson on brunettes and a dark eggplant on blondes. Follow this guideline to choose a flattering dark shade for yourself.
- The skin is polished and not overly matte. Again, MAC’s Studio Fix will do the job. Use a kabuki brush to get that porcelain finish, concentrate on the center of the face and work your way out using a buffing circular motion.
- Using your fingers apply a cream shadow in a neutral brown shade to the top and bottom lash lines as well as the crease.
- This look skips mascara and liner all together but if you feel naked with out mascara swipe it on lightly to the top outer corners only and along the center of the bottom lashes. This keeps the look simple while waking up the eyes a bit.
- Fill in brows using a matte shadow in a shade lighter than your hair color. {Eyeshadows have more pigment than brow powders and you can typically find a wider range of color choices}
Brush through to evenly distribute color. - Lightly dab on your chosen shade from the tube to the upper lip only and blend in using your ring finger. Press lips together to transfer to the bottom lip, blend again. Blot.
{*Optional: This look, like the above Marc Jacobs one also skips blush. But a touch of a warm, golden blush swept along the cheek bones would look great while giving the face some structure}
Gucci
About her collabaration with the designer behind Gucci, makeup artist Pat McGrath said, “We wanted eye makeup that’s straightforward but powerful. So instead of doing the usual smoky eyes, we decided to go with a look that the girl could actually do on herself.” The result was perfect skin and all the intensity in the eyes. This look requires the use of just a few more brushes but is still do-able in 5 minutes.
- Even out skin tone with a liquid mineral foundation like MAC’s Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 foundation. Blend onto the skin using your fingertips starting at the center of the face. Set with a light dusting of powder along the T-zone.
- Sweep a soft brown shadow like MAC’s Cork using a fluffy blending brush from the lash line till just past the crease and onto the bottom lash line. For added sparkle dab a bit of a shimmery shadow in along the same color to the center of the lid and outer corners, MAC’s Woodwinked would look great.
- Using a creamy waterproof liner like MAC’s Technakohl in Grachblack line the inner rims of the top and bottom lash lines as well as drawing a super thin line along the top lashes with the same pencil. Blink strongly to transfer color, making sure it reaches the entire inner rims of the eyes.
- Apply two coats of a rich volumizing mascara to top and bottom lashes.
- To add contour to the cheeks sweep a matte golden bronzer onto the hollows of the cheeks.
Lastly, pat a clear lip balm onto the lips to let their natural rosy color show through.
{*Optional: To create the glow of flawless skin add a touch of cream highlighter to the tops of cheekbones, bow of the lip, and chin}
xoxo
Arleene
{Source: Allure.com}
{Links: Maccosmetics.com}
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Hello Darling!
My name is Arleene Taylor, I’m a makeup artist from California. I’ve been doing makeup (bridal, film, editorial, photography) for 5 years and running a beauty blog, MyHeartistry, for a year and a half. Visit to learn more tips and tricks, how-to’s, and gather inspiration. I recently moved to Northern California after living in Orange County my whole life. And I have to say that one of the major changes is the heat! Now I know the value of a coastal breeze. I hope to share some tips and tricks with all of you to make your daily makeup routine a bit easier and a lot more exciting!
One major down side about the summer sun is keeping your makeup from melting right off. After all, we all want to look our best in summer’s hottest colors with out risking being a hot, shiny mess.
So, what products and formulas should you opt for?
What should be in your makeup bag?
And what should you avoid?
Here are my summer tips to melt-proof your makeup and keep you looking fresh-faced even on the hottest day.
For Starters:
Wear a primer. This step tends to be skipped but it can make a big difference. Choose a lightweight, oil-free formula and apply after your moisturizer or sunscreen and before the rest of your makeup. A little goes a long way so a pea-size amount should be enough. This step is essential to long-lasting foundation and color.
Cover Up:
Less is more when it comes to makeup in the summer but if you feel you need coverage, be selective. If you absolutely must wear foundation choose a sheer silicone-based formula. Silicone acts as a barrier from humidity. Avoid liquids as much as possible, choose a cream concealer and spot treat dark circles and blemishes using your ring finger to pat and blend the color onto skin. To avoid a shiny complexion make sure and look for oil-free products always, summer or not.
Stains, Tints, and Gels, Oh my!:
Makeup has come along way from one general formula for the entire face, powders are practically a thing of the past. Thanks to stains, tints, gels, balms, and creams designed for the lips, eyes, and cheeks you can achieve the look you want with the same color pay off and even better staying power. Not to mention a lovely sheen finish that will give your skin that coveted glow. These formulas work wonders in the summer and are great alternatives to powder because they won’t mix with sweat, smear, or run. Avoid kohl liners that will smear, powder blush that will fade, and talky powders that will cake when you sweat. But if you tend to be oily and need the security of a powder, choose a talc-free translucent formula and apply lightly with a large fluffy brush to the t-zone. The talc-free, color-free formula stops shine and sets makeup with out appearing dry or changing colors.
Water-proof=Melt-proof:
Don’t underestimate the power of water-proof mascara and eyeliner. It’s great for daily use when you need to go from work to dinner to a night out and there’s no exception when it comes to swimming, sweating, or working out. Choose a water-proof mascara with a creamy, smudge-resistant formula that won’t flake off or make lashes brittle. As for eyeliner go with a smooth, smudge-proof gel formula that glides on easily, sets quickly and lasts all day. These two products, which come in tons of different colors, are enough to play up the eyes so it can cut your makeup time in half by not having to do shadows.
Don’t leave home without these:
*Sunscreen. It’s so important to start the day off with sunscreen for several reasons. Sunscreen (choose a broad spectrum one that protects against both UVB and UVA rays) is the best way to prevent skin from aging, wrinkles and sunspots caused by UVA rays, how could we pass on that?? Along with ranging in SPF (15-70) there are formulas that include antioxidants that work double-time by protecting from free radicals and UV damage, while others come in a wipe form that make it quick and easy to freshen up as it protects. Luckily most are designed with different skin types in mind (from acne-prone, sensitive, to normal, and oily) so there’s no excuse, girls! In the past it was hard to reach for the sunscreen because of its tell-tale smell and the way it felt on the skin but now most formulas on the market are so lightweight and fresh smelling that you won’t even know it’s there.
*Oil-absorbing sheets. These thin little papers absorb surface oil without smudging makeup, rendering the mid-day compact touch up useless and avoiding all that product build-up, yuck.
*Tinted lip balm with SPF. Choose your favorite color in a wax formula to avoid it melting on your lips.
Enjoy your summer looking beautiful while staying safe from the rays.
XOXO
A
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