Get the look of a Modern Day Princess using MA.C Cosmetics with these tips from super talent, celebrity stylist, Stacey Ellis of Byu-Ti Salon (www.byu-ti.com).
During our 20’s our skin was pretty well behaved and easy care, there were less pimples and less wrinkles. Although it still took a beating, when we didn’t wash off our make up before bed and we would cake more make up on to go out at night, the skin was pretty resilient.
When we reach our 30’s we need to take a little more care with our skin to avoid it getting dehydrated and keep it looking youthful.
For the make up to look flawless you need to take care in cleansing your face well and keeping it hydrated. Leaving make up on can block the pores and cause break outs and not moisturizing can lead to dry patches and wrinkles.
After cleansing and toning the skin, always apply a moisturizer this acts like the conditioner in your hair, keeping the face looking and feeling soft, supple and well hydrated. A moisturizer or a foundation with sunscreen in it will help to protect your skin from aging.
M.A.C has a wide range of moisturizers, try using the Complete Comfort Creme at night which is a very nourishing cream but is also great on sensitive skin. Then before applying your make up use the Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15
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Here is the key to getting this natural glowing and glamorous look using M.A.C Cosmetics. Kate is wearing a warm toned smokey eye with a neutral lip, this look can be worn from day time into the evening
Youthful Face: Apply Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation SPF 15 on a clean sponge or foundation brush. Apply 2 coats for going out at night and dab onto the to areas where extra coverage is needed. This liquid foundation will glide over the skin with out caking and leave a luminous, youthful glow.
Set the liquid foundation with Select Sheer/Loose Powder, on a large powder brush, shake off the excess then dust lightly over the whole face. Apply less around the eye area where the skin is thin and delicate and dries out easier.
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Using a medium sized brush apply Powder Blush, color Pinch Me, to the cheek and back toward the ear. This Coral based color gives a warm natural glow.
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Bold Eyes: Always start with the lightest eyeshadow color, using a large, soft bristle eye shadow brush. Mylar, is a cream color with sheen, apply this under the brow and into the inside corner of the eye lid to awaken the eyes.
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Next apply the darkest shade across the eyelid blending up to the crease, using a medium sized firm brush. The color is Diamond Dove, a deep gray/brown which is a little softer than using a black. Keep the lid color more dense and the crease softer, blending up.
Merge the light and dark together with a mid-tone color called Honey Lust, a warm soft peach color. Apply with a medium sized soft bristle brush along the crease where the dark meets the lightest shade, keep the lightest color showing under the brow.
Create a statement with the bold line around the entire eye and inside eye lash line with Technakohl Liner color, Graphblack, apply thickly and soften the line with a Q-tip under the eye.
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Finish the eyes with 2 coats of black, Pro Lash Mascara for longer, fuller lashes.
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Natural Glossy Lips: With the focus on the eyes, just gloss the lips with a color that enhances your natural lip color, try Cremesheen Glass color, Richer Lusher.
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