Spring Trends - Metal Eyes and Bright Lips

One of my favorite trends for Spring is a carry over from the Fall.  But this version is a brighter "springier"version.  Combine neutral toned metal colors and finishes with a bright bold lip.  The hot lip colors for Spring are berries, corals and pinks.  But really you can't go wrong with any bright color right now!  Eyeshadows are just what it says - Metals.  Think bronze, copper, gold etc.  And the finish should be a subtle shimmer just like a precious metal would be when polished.  Pigments will have the best payoff for this effect.  Play down the cheeks with a coordinating hue for the lips but think on a more neutral and light version of the lip.  Black or dark brown eyeliner pair up nicely with the metal colors. 

My Fave Metal Eyeshadow Colors:
MAC Cosmetics Pigments in Pink Bronze, Tan, Melon, Copper Sparkle, Chocolate Brown, and Old Golde.
Make Up Forever Diamond Powders in Bronze 4, and Smokey 15

My Fave Bright Lip Colors:
MAC Cosmetics lipsticks in Girl About Town, Lady Danger, Vegas Volt, Hot Gossip, Chatterbox, and Impassioned.
Make Up Forever Lipsticks in 36 Satin Fuchsia, 43 Moulin Rouge, 40 Satin Bright Orange

To Get the Look Shown Above:
Eyes:  MAC Melon Pigment
           MAC Fluideline in Black Trak
           Red Cherry False Eyelashes in #42
Cheeks:  MAC Blush in Smile (discontinued)
Lips: MAC lipstick in Impassioned

Shopping:
Red Cherry  @ Madame Madeline
MAC Cosmetics
Make Up Forever @ Sephora

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Awaiting Spring Makeup Tutorial

With the weather being like it has been it's making me crazy for spring!   There are so many amazing spring trends this year.  And one of them is the still going bohemian style.  Add a metallic smokey eye and berry lips and you have your updated 2012 edition.  Read on to get the how to on Tatyana's easy to create look!

To get this look:

Makeup....

MAC eyeshadow in Antiqued all of the lid, crease and lower lash line.
MAC blush in Melba
MAC lipstick in Russian Red "stained" on the lips.  (To stain, apply lipstick with a lip brush and press your lips firmly together.  Blot with a tissue.  Don't use any lipliner.  This will give it a slightly bleeded effect, thus looking stained.)
Red Cherry #747S cut into demi lashes.

Hair....
Tatiana came with her hair in a bun slightly damp.  This caused the hair to have a natural curly look with out ever touching an iron.  She just gave it a little life by scrunching it with her hands right before the shoot.

Where to Buy....

MAC Cosmetics www.maccosmetics.com
Red Cherry Lashes www.madamemadeline.com

The Collaboration....

Photographer:  Jasmine Lee Viray
Model and Hair: Tatyana Fomina
Makeup:  Michelle Kinkaid

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Kennie's Doll Spring 2011 Photoshoot

I just got in the mail the CD containing all the amazing photos from the Kennie's Doll Spring 2011 Photo shoot.  We shot in Galt, CA and I have to say out of the 240 images I received, I couldn't narrow it down to just a few.  It was so hard!  They were all amazing!  Here are my favorite shots of each of the girl's and a fun one of me putting on makeup. 

I met Joycelynn Brown through an industry website and we hit it right off.  She designed, sewed, and constructed each one of these gorgeous pieces of clothing.  She started as a model and following the footsteps of her late Grandmother, she began to design.  I have to say though, she should definitely keep getting in front of the camera because she is so beautiful!  She wanted the girl's to look fresh faced and natural so that the clothes would stand out. 

The photographers were so professional, fun and did an amazing job.  And the models were so sweet, professional, on time, and sooo pretty!  I see a bright future ahead for everyone!

Models:  Amina Jones, Bailey Walker, Katia Luxe, and Amayla Greer. 
Designer: Joycelynn Brown of Kennie's Doll
Photographers: http://www.bycane.com/, http://www.donnabeckphotography.com/, and http://www.candidsbycoree.com/ 

Video Tutorial - Seductively Spring: Bronze Shimmering Eyes and Magenta Lips

This video tutorial uses colors that are on trend for the Spring 2011 season and making them work on your face. This look is really easy to do and has minimal steps. Add just about any shade of bright popping color to make this look  your own!  Next time I will make sure I do something more with my hair LOL! I was getting ready in the morning and this is how I always have it while doing my makeup! Your comments are greatly appreciated!

You will need:

Eyeshadow primer

Shimmery bronze eyeshadow

Matte fleshtoned eyeshadow

Bright colored lipstick and matching liner

Coordinating blush to go with lips

Large eyeshadow brush

Blending brush

Black eyeliner (optional)

Tips:

Don't apply a brow bone color.  Just blend the eyeshadow you used on the base lightly upwards to the brow.

Use the matte fleshtoned color just in the crease to add depth to this mono look.

Apply a bright eye catching color on your lips using spring as your inspiration.

Coordinate your blush to go with the lips.

Bring any left over bronze eyeshadow that is on the brush to the lower lash line.

Where to buy:

Mary Kay Eyeshadow Primer  $12 http://www.marykay.com/

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Original  $30 http://www.sephora.com/

MAC Painterly Paint Pot  $16.50 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

MAC Pigments in Tan  $19.50 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

MAC eyeshadow in Kid  $14.50 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

MAC blush in Dame  $19.50 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

MAC lipliner in Magenta  $13 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

NYX Round Lipstick in Chloe  $2.50 http://www.cherryculture.com/

NYX Mega Shine lipgloss in Clear  $3.99 http://www.cherryculture.com/

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