Thursday, November 11, 2010

Lakme Gypsy Collection and Pictures

"The Lakme Winter 2010 collection is inspired by the urban gypsy. The free spirit who follows the meandering routes her heart fancies. The collection features a range of colors with earth undertones in rich, velvety textures. From chili red and mango gold to henna green and deep magenta. Eyes are finished with bold, graphic blocks of color. Lips are coated in a silky veil of terracotta or lava red. Topped with shimmering glosses in shades of crushed rose and coral."

Wedding Make-up Pictures

The most important part of your wedding day makeup is to look like yourself. You want to look your best without looking like your trying too hard. If you feel comfortable in the amount of makeup you are wearing, it will show in your pictures. It is important that when you look back at your wedding photographs, you recognize the face that is smiling back at you. Most importantly, make sure that your wedding day makeup makes you feel like the beautiful bride you are.

The best way to insure this feeling is through practice. Practice makes perfect, and your wedding makeup is no exception. Whether you are having your makeup done professionally or you are doing it yourself, practice is the key to achieving your perfect look. If you are going the professional route, make sure you schedule at least one trial session with your makeup artist before the big day. You will need to make sure that both of you are on the same page, and it may take a couple of sessions in order to achieve this. Likewise, if you are choosing to do your makeup yourself, you will want to practice many times, experimenting both with colors and techniques. You can also go to a makeup counter at your local department store to pick up some helpful hints and special products that will help you apply your makeup flawlessly. Remember, practice is the best way to ensure you remain stress-free on your special day.

This section looks at the different elements of creating the perfect face for your perfect look. The best way to achieve flawless wedding day makeup is to fuse all of these elements together, highlighting all of your features but not allowing any one area to overpower.

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

New! MAC Cosmetics All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Collection

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Also gracing MAC counters this week is All Ages, All Races, All Sexes – a new “multi-culti” color story that, you guessed it, suits everyone. We’re loving the universal concept, and MAC’s introducing a product that should get Penultimate fans excited (I’m included in this bunch!) – the Penultimate Brow Marker – in one, universal shade. Now that I’ve witnessed the magic of universal brow color firsthand, I’m more excited than ever.

Here’s the scoop on the rest of the collection!

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LIPSTICK

  • Equality – light dirty mauve with traveling pearl (lustre)
  • Myself – creamy pale yellow beige (lustre)
  • Empowered – creamy mid-tone neutral brown (satin)
  • 5N – plumy sheer brown (lustre)

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LIPGLASS

  • Naked Frost – sheer taupe with silver pearl (frost)
  • Glamour for All – sheer pale baby pink with pearl (frost)
  • Liqueur – frosted mid-tone pink brown (frost)
  • Spirit & Soul – frosted dark cool brown (frost)

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EYE SHADOW

  • All Races – cool light mauve taupe (matte)
  • Banshe – dirty taupe with frost and sparkle diamond cluster (lustre)
  • Cross-Cultural – dark dirty yellow brown (matte)
  • Showstopper – deep blackened brown (matte)

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PIGMENT

  • Universal Mix – sparkly white gold (frost)
  • Rich Life – dark cool brown with silver pearl (frost)

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BEAUTY POWDER BLUSH

  • Personal Style – light mauve taupe
  • All’s Good – cool deep rose

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BLOT POWDER PRESSED

  • Medium
  • Deep Dark

MAC Cosmetics Creamteam Promo Pictures and Collections

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Creme Cup, Shy Girl, Crosswires, Lickable

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Lavender Whip, Creme In Your Coffee, Spice Is Nice, Hang Up

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MAC Cosmetics Creamteam Promo Pictures and Collections

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Creme Cup, Shy Girl, Crosswires, Lickable

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Lavender Whip, Creme In Your Coffee, Spice Is Nice, Hang Up

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Lipstick Cosmetics Pictures