Amanda Peet hit this week's Los Angeles premiere of Hancock with sexy, sultry makeup. Her eyes looked like a feisty feline lined in a coppery brown and highlighted with this season's hottest color, gold. I've broken down her look so that you can recreate this sexy look in a few simple steps.
FACE: Begin with hydrated, clean skin and apply an eye cream as well as a primer to your face. Next, smooth on a tinted moisturizer and apply concealer to any red areas, under your eyes and to any uneven patches of skin. Then, dust a setting powder all over your face and neck.
CHEEKS: Sweep a soft pink powder blush such as Benefit Boxed Powder in Dandelion on the apples of your cheeks and pull the brush outwards towards your ears. Stay right on the cheekbone so that the color remains contained to your "smile zone."
To find out how to create her sexy, coppery eyes and fleshy lips, read more
Makeup primers are a relatively recent invention, but they've become indispensable for some women. They create an even base for foundation, creating the illusion of smoother skin. Then again, they're one more step in an already lengthy routine. If I know I'll be having my picture taken, I use Smashbox Photo Finish to help my foundation look a little better. On an average day, though? I'm too lazy. Do you use primer?
The Summer rays can wreak havoc not only on your skin but on your hair too. For your skin there's sunscreen, but how do you protect your hair from the elements? Luckily our friends at Sephora and I have just the answer.
This Summer Mr. Frédéric Fekkai himself has got you covered. He's released two limited-edition products to help you manage your mane. The Summer Hair Zero-Humidity Frizz Control helps keep humidity at bay, prevent frizz, and block UV rays. The Summer Hair Sunshine Shield Spray adds shine while also blocking UV rays and environmental pollutants.
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There are many rites of passage from childhood to adulthood: learning to ride a bike, discovering the truth about Santa Claus, your first kiss — just to name a few. These are experiences that are forever engraved in our minds. Here at Bella, however, I'm more concerned with another important memory: your first beauty purchase. Whether it was when you were 6 or 16, chances are you still remember what you bought. We're beauty junkies, after all, and who can forget her first fix?
There were so many fun bookmarks this week, but in the end, I went with the product that the majority of you purchased first. That honor goes to Maybelline's Great Lash Washable Mascara. TeamSugar members elements, chiquita25, and magalaya all bought this as their first mascara. elements even said "I felt so much older and mature when I first bought this classic mascara!" Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Check out the rest of your first beauty purchases below:
This time, Leslie will be acting in commercials and appearing in online, in-store, and print ads. Also, I just discovered that she is going to be in the new Summer movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, which I can't wait to see. Looks like big things are happeneing for Ms. Bibb, no? Other Almay ambassadors include the lovely Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp (who kinda looks like Blake Lively, don't you think?) and model Marina Theiss. Do you think Leslie is a good fit?
Last night at the Mama Mia premiere in London, the typically makeup-free Amanda Seyfried arrived wearing bright pink lipstick. Because of her creamy, pale skin and slate blue eyes, I've noticed that makeup artists often put her in various pink lipsticks. I personally like the mauve in the middle the best, but the balmy-rose is also beautiful. What shade of pink lipstick do you like the most on Amanda?
One thing I'm really loving is the way L'Oréal creates products around its spokesmodels. Take, for instance, this Wear Infinite Star Secret eye shadow quad ($7.15). These bronze colors are "Kerry's Bronzes" — as in the actress Kerry Washington — and although I haven't the foggiest idea as to whether she's had any input on the colors, they're very pretty either way. The four shadows all complement each other, and if you have trouble applying them, you can simply flip the package over for some easy-to-follow diagrams.
These colors would look gorgeous on a variety of skin tones, including Kerry's cocoa complexion and my fair visage. To see some pictures of the how it all looks, read more
Jenna Dewan walked down the street in Beverly Hills looking extremely chic and poised. Her structured white blazer framed her body perfectly, and paired well over her draped fringe Haute Hippie halter, denim leggings, and over-the-knee brown boots.
Amanda Peet hit this week's Los Angeles premiere of Hancock with sexy, sultry makeup. Her eyes looked like a feisty feline lined in a coppery brown and highlighted with this season's hottest color, gold. I've broken down her look so that you can recreate this sexy look in a few simple steps.
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