Perfect Products for Holliday Look

Past 2 weeks were full of makeup events and introductions of new collections. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to all of them but those I visited were amazing! I can't wait to share with you some new great products perfect for Holiday season makeovers!

Chanel had a preview of Holiday Collection 2012 and a preview of Spring Collection 2013.

Holiday Collection 2012 will be released this month and will joint permanent range.

2 new Variation Eyeshadow Quadra introduce new shade harmonies with complementary colors and give you opportunity to create countless looks. New blush is soft peachy-pink color and can go from light touch on the cheeks to bright color.

Here is 2 of my absolutely favorite products from new collection:

Illusion D'Ombre in gold - intensely shimmering long-wear eyeshadow with glittery-metallic finish. It gives illusion of liquid metal full of diamonds on your lid. You can use it all over eyelid or as eyeliner. A brush that comes in a package makes application really easy. It's perfect for creating fun looks for holidays parties!

Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Color in  Rouge Noir 

Very deep, dark berry color is my favorite for the fall season. If you want to experiment with the makeup but don't have too much time for creating full face - dark lipstick is the decision. It looks perfect on a clean face, all you need is mascara and some light blush. This color looks great on most of the skintones. Easy to apply without necessity of a lipliner. Velvet matte finish gives rich color and the lipstick hydrates the lips. It does move on your lips so you need to reapply to keep it polished.

To finish holiday look I want to introduce you to my new favorite Face Illuminator and Luminous Mineral Blush Duo by Victoria's Secret! VS is not known for makeup. But they do have a makeup line which grows and upgrades consistently. Face Illuminator and Luminous Face Blush Duo were used to create makeup look for VS fashion Show 2012 that will be on TV December 4th.

This Illuminator is really soft and creamy yet it is powder. Neutral color won't show on your skin and gives just beautiful soft shimmer that reflects light perfectly. You can build it up to a really dramatic effect. Use on cheek bones, nose and chin.

VS Luminous Mineral Blush Duo is amazing for creating natural soft pink chicks. 2 colors work perfectly together and can be mixed or used separate. Minerals give just enough shimmer on your cheeks  and makes you look fresh and young. To create angel's glow apply on the apples of your cheeks and blend away to hairline.

How could you create a perfect look without good tools? Absolutely MUSTHAVE - Tweezerman ProCurl Eyelash Curler. 

Rose gold curler became my favorite thing the second I tried it! Perfect shape of the curler works on any eyelashes and thick soft silicon pad creates soft crimped-free curl. You need just one squeeze for your lashes to curl and stay that way all day long. 

It feels nice and weighty in your hand like a luxurious expensive tool. Doubled handle gives you more control and makes it easy to use. 

I got mine straight from the tree that looked like a Christmas Tree only instead of decoration they used Pro curlers!!! It was made special for Tweezerman event! Don't you love it?

Flaunt Magazine Editorial

Finally Flaunt magazine is out with amazing editorial! Photography by Nicolas Padron, hair by Osmane De Chunha and Kimiyuki Misawa, makeup by Mari Shten

Editorial was shot back in July in Williamsburg/Greenpoint, NYC. It was one of the hottest days of the summer (around 110F)  and we all were "melting" outside. Since it was for Fall issue girls were wearing layers of cloth! (Who said modeling was easy?) 

How to make makeup stay in this conditions? My decision - use as minimal makeup as I can. Plus the look for the shoot was natural glow with defined features (but looking like girls don't have any makeup on).

SKIN:

I used Radiance Primer and Camouflage Concealer (where needed) by Laura Mercier. For counturing I chose Face Sculpting Kit by Senna Cosmetics + MAC Harmony blush on top. Loose powder only on T-Zone area and Urbanglow cream hihglighter in SIN by Urban Decay. 

EYES:
I used Paint Pot in Painterly by MAC as a primer and Make Up For Ever eyeshadow in Metallic Taupe, Chocolatte and Beige Brown in crease and under the eyes to creat sculpted look. Waterproof mascara by Make Up Fpr Ever. Groomed eyebroes with a bit of Lash and Brow clear gel mascara by Essence.

LIPS:

8 hour cream mixed with a bit of foundation to mute the lip color. To get sheer glossy effect for some looks I mixed 8 hour cream with some lip colors from Ultimate Pallet by Eve Perl.

BODY:

I used one of my favorite products for body - RCK Luminous Body Glow mixed with light body lotion.

 

November's Beauty Icon: Bo Derek

I have decided to choose a Beauty Icon every month. It can be anyone: actress, celebrity, model, writer or a person I work with.
This month I looked at the list of famous people who were born in November.

November's Beauty Icon - Bo Derek
Her story was classical for Hollywood - romance with a actor/director/cinematographer and photographer John Derek that made her his muse and later his wife.
Best-know for her role in film "10", the scene of her running in one-piece bikini made her a sex symbol of 1980s. 

Bo played the ideal woman - a perfect 10! Beautiful skin, blue eyes, amazing body and cornroad hair helped create that fantasy woman look. That braided hairstyle became iconic! Even now, 30 years later you can still go to the beach and get your hair done like Bo's. 

Bo Derek, 55 still stunning and in perfect shape. She maintains her age-defying physique and wholesome good looks with a vegetarian diet and an active, outdoorsy lifestyle. Instead of workouts she does horseback riding and caring for her 10-acre ranch in Santa Ynez, California. 


Bo doesn't spend a lot of time worrying about aging and won't to go 'under knife' yet. "When you look at women who had plastic surgery, they have lost something - usually an expression, something unique to their face."

Bo doesn't have many anti-aging secrets other than exfoliating her face every day and wearing hair pieces to camouflage her thinning hair. Her only beauty regret is that she spent way too much time in the sun when younger and also suffering sun burns that did long term damage to her skin. 

Bo always looks stunning. Her makeup and hair decisions are always simple and elegant. For her Red Carpet events she often chooses classical looks. 

How to get Bo's Signature Look?

1. Beautiful fresh skin. U can achieve that look using light foundation or tinted moisturizer and cream blush in pink or peach color depends on the skin color. Apply blush only on the apple of the cheeks.
2. Grey smokey eyes. Use black pencil really close to the lash line + blend line out with grey matt eyeshadow. Keep application light and only on the lid. Apply grey shadow along lower lashes all the way to the inner corner.
3. Groomed eyebrows. Make sure your eyebrows are in perfect shape and nicely brushed. Fill them in only if needed. 
4. Light lips. Bo's choice - light pink lipgloss that makes her look young and fresh.