I just got back recently from Fashion Week in New York City and there were two things that jumped out at me. The first was all the great shoes! Everyone had fabulous shoes! The second was red lips. Seeing that this is a blog about makeup and not shoes, let’s talk about doing red lips.
The first step is to choose a perfect red for you. There are blue reds, such as wines, and burgundy colors, warm (yellow) reds such as brick reds and Scarlett that is true red. In an earlier blog, I wrote about how to choose the correct lip color by applying the lip color and then looking at your eyes. If your eyes look bright and awake, that is a great color for you. If your eyes look tired, you need to choose a color from a different undertone in the lip color.
Next, you want to choose the finish of the lip color. Do you want a matte (dull) finish, shiny finish or really glossy look? Just remember that all finishes will need to be reapplied but the glossier finishes will have to be reapplied more often so if you are looking for longer wearing color, choose a matte finish.
Once you have decided on the color and finish, you need to get a lip liner that matches the lip color exactly. To get more wearability, apply the lip liner over the entire lip before you apply the actual color. This will not only help the color wear longer, it will help prevent the color from “running”.
If you are not sure you can wear red lips, take heart, almost everyone looks good in some kind of red. Now that you know how to choose the color for you and the finish, let’s get you comfortable with red lips. The formula is important. For a more sheer color, choose a gloss or sheer formula and for fuller coverage, choose a popular formula in a regular lip stick. Take a look at several Artistry Lip Colours in Rouge, or Stunning. A great new gloss color just introduced is the Artistry Lip Gloss in Ruby Red. I found this color looked good on almost everybody. Artistry Lavish in Cashmere Lip Colour in the new Pomegranate is a sheer finish for the person who is more comfortable in a less intense coverage.
Whatever color and intensity you choose, enjoy red, it is a great fall (winter, spring or summer) color that will work for you!
Whether we like it or not, fall is right around the corner and as the seasons change, so do the makeup trends and I want to make sure you are ready.
Red lips are in. Red lips look good on most people; there are just some tricks to wearing red correctly. Choose a shade of red that looks the best for your skin tone. Normally if your skin is more olive, choose a red that has more blue or brown undertones. If you are very fair, choose a warm red that has more pink undertones. To play it safe, a true scarlet red works for all skin tones. Red lips look great on perfect lips so you can make slight corrections with a matching red lip liner. If your lips are not smooth or you have some dry lip issues, soften the red lip look by using a clear lip balm first, then apply the lip color.
Metallic Eye Shadows. Metallic shadows can be a little intimidating but the trick is to use it appropriately for your age and everyone can wear it. If the lid is smooth and has no lines, apply from the lash line blending toward the brow bone. Stop just above the crease and blend, blend, blend. This will help to get a natural decrease in intensity by the time you reach your stopping point.
If you have some lines and you are concerned that metallic eye shadows will accentuate those lines, first apply a light shade, matte shadow over the entire lower lid from lash line to brow bone and apply the metallic color just along the lash line. Check out Artistry’s essentials Colour Quad in Dark. The two colors ”Discreet” and “Polished” in that eye shadow quad are great metallic colors. If you want to try something more cutting edge for color, try Artistry Eye Colour in “Glacier” and “Charm”.
Brighter Blush. We are all a little afraid of bright blush colors and don’t want to feel like we are wearing Grandma’s bright pink “rouge”. The new brighter blush colors are usually a sheer formula and have a more natural “blushing” look. Apply an ample amount of the blush color and then blend with a big puffy powder brush or a kabuki type brush. I like the Artistry Cheek Colours “Passion Pink”, “Cache” and “Sun Kissed”.
These are just a few of the things that are different for fall and I will bring you more next time. I can’t wait to share all of the new Artistry products that will be available for fall and how they will work for you in the new trends for fall season!
Put that little black dress away. I’d like to introduce our new friend, Roy – Roy G. Biv, that is!
This fall, don’t expect only typical cool weather neutrals to invade. Solid, bright, and vibrant rainbow colors will be saturating everything from your evening out ensembles to your day to day work wear. The runways, hottest celebs and fashionistas of the world have already embraced this bold look. If you aren’t ready to take the all-bright plunge, try mixing a colorful pant with a classic black top. Eye catching accessories can also liven up the staple pieces in your autumn wardrobe. A splash of lemon yellow bangles or a lime green pair of pumps can give life to a drab dress or your last season, yet favorite, pair of charcoal dress pants.
Another one of our gorgeous Amway employees, Jessica, lent us her face to show you all how simple it can be to play up your eyes without a whole lot of effort and product. As fall approaches and more browns and earth tones start sneaking into your wardrobe, a little bit of playfulness on the eye can completely change an outfit.
With Jessica, Luba took our new Fall Trend Collection Palette in Perfection and used it for a Seasonal Transitions look.
- She applied the Ideal shade (green) along the lid while extending it out past the outer corner of the eye - She then blended the same shade, Ideal, along the lower lashline - Vision (white/gold) was then swept from the crease up to the top of the browbone for a highlight effect - Hint: For added drama, Noir Eye Define was added to the upper lashline - Her eyes were complete once Fall Trend's Ultimate Blue mascara was added to the upper and lower lashes - Jessie's cheekbones were brushed with the palette's Aware cheek colour - Her brows were lightly filled with Deep Brown Brow Define - Her look was finished with a glossing of the Trend Collections's Perfect Red lip gloss.
This look was simple, easy to apply, and make a gorgeous yet subtle statement. Sometimes a little color goes a long way!
What palette colors are you guys excited to get mixed into your fall looks?
I love nighttime makeup. Love, love, love. The problem is, I get into a rut and consistently apply the same look: gray smoky eye, neutral glossy lip.
Luba really helped me up my makeup game, ladies. Check out the incredible green glow and warm pink lip. Who knew vibrant green eye shadow was so incredibly wearable?
Here’s the look!Evening Glamour:
1. Apply Eden across the lid from lash line to crease 2. Blend Rain Forest into the crease and outer corner of the eye, then softly line under the lower lash line 3. Highlight the eye, sweeping Silk under the brow bone and blending into the crease and applying to the inner corner if the eye 4. Line upper lash line with Spiral. For more definition, line the lower lash line with Spiral using a wet eyeliner brush 5. Polish the look with Total Mascara on upper and lower lashes
Luba finished my look with a healthy coat of Neutrale lip color and a sweep of Rosewood blush.
We would love to see this look on all of you! Please, post your Evening Glamour looks on Facebook!
Evening Glamour:
