Still Obsessed with Trish McEvoy

HAPPY SUMMER FRIDAY!!!!

WOOOOHOOOOO!  I have the day off and I have nada to do and I am so glad for that.

I know I've mentioned this before but I have to say this again, I love my Trish McEvoy makeup book!  Wow, talk about everything you need in one neat little zip-up.

My absolute favorite part of the "makeup book" is the Trish McEvoy 24-hour eyeshadow pencil.  HOLY COW, this is amazing!  My kit came with a bronze/taupe-colored pen (Topaz) which I loved so much I went back and bought one in a charcoal color too (Crystal Grey).

hmmm okay, in getting those URLs I noticed that this pen also comes in a few more lighter colors like Rose Quartz and Cream.... guess who is going to make a stop @ Bloomie's today???

These eyeshadows come in pen form (so you twist for more product), and you just glide the tip of the pen over your eyelid, blend with a finger (I really just use my pinky very lightly) and YOU ARE DONE!  So easy.

I use the bronze one for everyday, and the charcoal one for when I want a smokey eye thing going on.
These eyeshadows stay put on your eyelids (and mine are super greasy - yuck, TMI?) and have a gorgeous touch of shimmer.  I love it.  Love it love it love it!!!!

The other thing that came in the book was this brush - the bristles are so soft and luxurious, it's like cashmere against my face. I use it to dust on anti-shine poudre on my face.

If you gals stroll into a dept store make sure you check out these kits - they are wonderful!
-Lisa

How to Get Volume

Love these GIF How-tos from NYMag.com!
I actually do this, but only on the top crown of my head (I end up have a mohawk of rollers).

IT WORKS!
http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/05/gif-lesson-how-to-give-thin-hair-extra-volume.html?mid=facebook_thecutblog

Towel-dry wet hair, then blow-dry any excess moisture out. Follow with liberal spritzes of Oribe's Maximista Thickening Spray, focusing on the roots.

Step 3: Section hair

Twist hair up into separate sections and secure with a clip. There should be five in total: two top-center sections (the "Mohawk" portion of the head), one on either side of your temples, and one final section at the nape of your neck.

Step 4: Heat sectioned hair

Before you place each roller, give that section one more blast of heat with the blow dryer. You'll need that heat to lock in the roller's styling power. 

Step 5: Insert rollers

Start with the section closest to the front of your head so it will have the longest time to "set." If you have thicker hair, you will need to use more than one curler per section. Tip: Larger rollers can be used in the top sections, while smaller ones will be better for the lower regions of the head.

Step 6: Cool hair

Once all the rollers are in place, use the "cool" button on your dryer and pass cold air all over your head (focusing on the roots) to speed up the styling process. Or just let the rollers set as you do your makeup or get dressed; they will take fifteen to twenty minutes.

Step 7: Carefully unfurl hair from the rollers

Starting from the bottom, slowly remove each roller. Use your fingers as a guide to help unravel the hair; do not pull the roller out straight. This method will protect the curling action and prevent your hair from getting tangled or caught up in the Velcro.

Step 8: Hair-spray the roots

Once all the curlers are out, give the roots one final spritz of hair spray. This will help maintain the lift and keep the curls in place.

Step 9: Brush out hair

Use a comb to gently bring all of your hair together. If you want to get a second day out of all your hard work, add powder to the roots.

How to Apply Bronzer

Bronzer woes??? Not to fear, check out this lesson on applying bronzer, in GIFS!
btw I happen to have that Sigma brush they are using in this article and I love it!

Thanks Christine for this link :)

http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/06/gif-lesson-how-to-correctly-apply-bronzer.html

Step 1: Swirl your makeup brush in bronzing powder and lightlystroke onto the cheeks.

Step 2: Sweep the product onto the temples and across the forehead for a more blended, natural look.

Step 3: Then brush bronzer down the center of the nose. This is usually the part of your face that naturally gets the most sun.

Step 4: Smile into the mirror to help accentuate the apples of your cheeks.

Step 5: Apply more product onto the apples of your cheeks to increase your faux-bronzed glow.

Girlfriend Picks

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

This post will be an ode to my gal pals.  One of the best things about girlfriends is all the secrets and tips and tricks you share when it comes to makeup, fashion, life, babies, work .... women bond over secrets, men bond over experiences.

So!  Over the course of my 33 years I've learned many makeup tips from my friends and got a few more just this past week which I will share with you now :)

Self tanners -  Iris recommends L'Oreal Sublime Glow for Face.  I am going to buy this this weekend because it looked so natural on her - and according to her, blends very well.

I've actually been using self-tanner for my legs -- I use Clarins Self Tanning Gel - THIS IS AMAZING AND YOU ALL MUST GET IT!!! It is so moisturizing - I lather it on my legs after I shower at night, and the next morning my legs are golden.  Not too orange, just the right amount of tint so that my legs don't look yellow.

Foundation:  Tammie recommends Koh Gen Do Foundation which I am tempted to try because I've read so many great things about this brand! I tried their Cleansing Water which was really gentle but at the same time, did the trick for removing face & eye makeup.

Makeup remover: Julia recommends an eye and makeup remover by Shiseido  Julia, let me know if that's the right one!  She says it works like a charm and doesn't sting her eyes.   I love everything Shiseido (especially their eyebrow pencil but more on that another day) so I might try this one day ...

That's all for now, if you have any other suggestions/favorites send them our way!!
-Lisa

Shooing off the Shine

Hola friends!
Another Monday, another start to a hopefully awesome week :)  Gotta keep it positive, right?

Today I have no mascara to write about, and no manicure to write about ... in fact I spent a few minutes this morning peeling away my pink polish.  It's such a bad habit that I need to stop asap because I found myself later in a meeting with some vips and felt suddenly embarrassed at the sorry state of my nails.

So let's talk about the past few days of extreme heat and humidity.  Holy heat wave was it hot!!!! And as a result I give you some shine - not sure if you can tell from the pic but my face was a giant greaseball.

Time to whip out the Makeup Forever HD Powder,which was originally recommended by Tammie (hi Tammie!).  It works wonders unless you're a movie star like Nicole Kidman and you get your photo taken in which case apparently the powder reveals itself in the photos.  I'm just me, so I don't have that problem!

Let's talk about Yvette & Iris's makeup.
Super pretty, right?  Yvette says she's been wearing Dior's Airflash foundation which is supposed to go on like an airbrush.  She swears by it and I believe her because she was looking gorgeous Friday night when we went out to celebrate Iris's arrival in NY!

Iris, oh Iris, if you're reading this, can you tell me what blush you were wearing because it was so pretty!  I meant to compliment you on that ... she has impeccable skin .. the kind that is smooth and bump-free.  I'm as green as her dress with envy!

If you gals have ANY products to share that help fight shine let me know!

-Lisa