Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Fall Beauty Tips

Get Your Beauty Routine Fall-Ready


Just like you update your wardrobe for Fall, your beauty routine will likely need a new direction as the season starts to change. A few simple swaps are all you need to get cool-weather-ready. For a reminder on how to bring your beauty routine off the beach, grab your pumpkin spice latte and keep reading.
If you've been slathering on lotion to moisturize . . .
Try this: "As Winter comes, the humidity in your home drops. The air actually pulls moisture from your skin to improve the environment. To combat this, you'll want to reach for a moisturizer with a little more weight. Bring back your body butters, like L'Occitane Shea Butter Body Lotion. They'll moisturize deeply and keep your skin hydrated as temperatures start to plummet.
If you've been using a toner as part of your skin care regimen . . .
Many toners contain alcohol, which, paired with the windchill, can cause extra dryness. You can still get your toner fix, though. Switch out your alcohol-containing varieties for ones free of the ingredient, such as Nars Skin Hydrating Toner. If you've been opting for loose, beachy waves . . .
Try this: Fall is a great time to work with sleek updos. A tight, low bun adds a touch of glamour to any style. Work a hair wax over your style to tame any fly-aways. Looking for something a little more laid back? Pull your hair into a high topknot.
If you've been covering with tinted moisturizer . . .
Try this: For more coverage, bring your foundations back into rotation. Maybelline Dream Foundation  keeps things smooth without the heavy feel. Just allow your moisturizer to dry before layering on the foundation, and don't skimp on the SPF; you need it in the colder months, too.

Monday, September 17, 2012

How to Wear 1950s Eyeliner


The Secret Behind Emily Blunt's Perfect Cat Eye



Emily Blunt always wears polished makeup looks, but her gorgeous cat-eye liner from the Salmon Fishing in the Yemen premiere has to be one of her prettiest. Makeup artist Jenn Streicher was inspired to play off the '50s silhouette of Emily's Naeem Khan dress, using Dior Style Liner's fine-point brush to create a retro cat eye.
Liquid liner is the best formula for creating winged shapes, but it's notoriously difficult to use. One way to make things a little easier, though, is with a fine-point brush. It's much more precise and makes the liquid easier to place, so you don't end up with big, sloppy lines.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

3 Quick Steps to Rachel McAdams's Effortlessly Sexy Waves

Rachel McAdams has tried a variety of hairstyles over the years (pink highlights included), but perhaps one of her best is her effortlessly sexy standby of buttery-blond waves. And that's just the look Rachel chose for the premiere of Passion at the Toronto International Film Festival yesterday. Celebrity hairstylist Thomas Dunkin for Sebastian Professional worked with the actress in styling the look, and he's shared the steps for re-creating the carefree coif at home.
  1. Put a volumizing spray-gel, to the roots of Rachel's damp hair.
  2. Then twisted random sections of hair while blow-drying to create texture and lift throughout.
  3. Using a large-barreled curling iron, curled random sections of hair to form an uneven wave pattern. A few spritzes of soft-hold hair spray gave the style a light and airy finish.