Aqua Lip Waterproof Lipliner Pencil Rosewood. $17 at Sephora
Changing the color you line your lips with will instantly update your look. If you’ve been wearing those amazing brights this summer, change your lip pencil to a darker hue and work it into the brighter lipstick to give it a darker or dirtier cast — this will mute it and make it fall-wearable.
I just found some brilliant Makeup Forever waterproof lip liners at Sephora. They’re worth a try, and stay on all day, and help you have a worry free wedding day. $17
Or, try Clinique Quickliner for Lips in Crushed Berry or Bamboo, $14.
Before
I think this is excellent advice contributed by artist Pamela Jeschonek to the “Article” section of www.wedalert.com:
“…Ask any experienced Makeup Artist: the best makeup application in the world will not look its best if you have unmanaged eyebrows. The correct eyebrow shape can balance the face, make your eyes look larger and take years off your look.The trend right now is a natural, well-groomed eyebrow–a little thicker than in the recent past, but well-defined and soft. Gone are the days of pencil-thin eyebrows with a severe arch. Fairytale princesses had full, rounded eyebrows that gave them a soft, youthful, innocent look. Their wicked counterparts had severe, thin, highly arched brows that made them look mean, old and harsh. Definitely not the best look for a blushing bride!”
After
via Eyebrows: The Good, the Bad and the Bride’s.
Airbrush Makeup for HDTV reprinted from DV Edge at World Digital Video Association
As more television stations broadcast in HDTV, makeup artists must adjust their technique and products for a screen resolution quality that has as much as10 times more picture detail than analogue TV!
via The Makeup Room.
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Betty Draper
One of my favorite TV shows is Mad Men. There are many reasons for this, but one of the fascinating things about this show is the attention to detail. Take, for instance, Betty Draper’s makeup. You can literally zoom in on the month and year of this show by taking a closer look at the hair, makeup and fashion. What do most people think of when they think of ’60′s makeup? “Mod” is the first thing that comes to my mind; Twiggy, nude lips (I read somewhere that girls would actually crush up white eye shadows and mix the powder with pink lip gloss to achieve a really nude lip), bold eyes with heavily mascaraed lashes, pastel greens and blue eye shadow, thick black “cat-eye” eye liner, mini skirts, gogo boots, really teased hair, I could go on. But Mad Men makes you realize that in the first part of the decade women were transitioning from the more conservative, formal, lady-like 1950′s era. Women still wore their complicated corsets and girdles, and gloves were worn to the grocery store as well as to formal events. Think Jackie Kennedy, Chanel suits, pillbox hats and French manicured fingertips. Pastel lip colors were favored for day, especially for a younger woman. Women could wear red lipstick by day and it was the most popular choice for evening. Pan-cake foundation achieved a flawless complexion. Lips colors promised a lush, full and usually matte pucker (frosts were introduced very late in the 1950′s and didn’t catch on until the late ’60′s). Rouge (not called “Blush” yet) was plopped on the apples of the cheeks in 2 circles. Eye shadow was minimal in neutral tones; natural looking. Betty’s skirts are slowly getting shorter, but s-l-o-w-l-y… UNTIL WE GET TO THE ROME EPISODE! I love this transformation! It’s like getting a sneak peek/ fast forward to what fashion and beauty in the U.S. will look like in just a few short years.
For a fascinating interview with the hair and makeup team responsible for Betty’s stunning Roman makeover, go to http://blogs.amctv.com/mad-men/2009/10/mad-men-hair-and-makeup.php.
Betty's Roman transformation; fast forward to mod
the 1950's requisite weekly trip to the beauty parlor.
glamorous 1950's housewife a.k.a. June Cleaver... note red lipstick, pleated swing skirt, ladylike cardigan, laquered hair, doe eyes
1. Foundation that is too light exaggerates lines. Try a warmer toned foundation a shade darker than your skin and blend.
2. Avoid powder on non-oily areas and the eye area. Powder can exaggerate lines.
3. Dark lipstick makes thinning lips look saggy. Try a neutral rose color and color in with lip liner first. I like Brownie Bobbi Brown lipliner with Blush lip color over it and then a layer of Lilac brightening gloss.
4. Keep a fresh mascara on hand at all times. Clumpy old mascara not only looks unattractive, it also can negatively call attention to fine lines and crows feet. If this is your concern, skip mascara on the bottom altogether. And don’t forget to curl the upper lashes! This really opens the eye, and together with a black mascara will make your eyes look bright and awake.
5. Since eyes may start to droop at the outer corners as we age, when lining the eyes, make sure not to drag the upper line down at the outer corner of the eye; “wing” it gently upwards.
6. Go easy on the foundation. Opt for a sheer moisturizing formula or even a tinted moisturizer. Keep your skin well hydrated and moist, and avoid allowing foundation to sit on top of wrinkled areas. Really blend. Then see #2 above. Note:this is every day advice, doesn’t apply to photo makeup.
7. Hair that is too dark for your skin tone can look austere & instantly aging. Talk to a good colorist to find out the best shade to compliment your skin tone.
8. SUNSCREEN!! At the very least, on your face and neck.
9. Ease up on the bronzer-a little is a must, but too much can look muddy and mottled, mimicking age spots.
10.Softer fuller brows (that are well groomed) look young and fresh. Pencil thin severe brows can look harsh, dated and sometimes a little arresting.
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