DIY Summer Masks Part 1



Picture by Nicole Katano

Strawberry Mask

 Ingredients:

• 4-6 Strawberries (for the antioxidants and the natural exfolient of salicylic acid)
•  1 Tablespoon of Honey (to reduce redness and inflamed areas)
•  1 Tablespoon of Plain Yogurt (to moisturize)

 1. In a bowl, smash strawberries until basically pulverized.

               

 2. Add honey and yogurt, stir.

                                                                     3. Apply to face and let dry for 10 mins or so. Rinse.

                                                                  

                                                              

Spring 2011 Makeup Trend #2: Statement lips

Milly

The Trend: Bright Lips & Defined Brows

How To:
1. Apply a hot pink, tangerine, or red colored gloss or lipstick (your choice)
My Picks:
Nyx Mega Shine Lipgloss in LaLa, Pop, or Dolly Pink
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Very Cherry, Fuchsia Fever, or Coral Gleam (Pearls Collection)

2. Define the brows, but stick with your natural shape

My pick: Maybelline Define-a-brow Pencil

Spring 2011 Makeup Trend #1: Color-Blocked Eyes

Victoria Beckham

The Trend: Colorfully defined eyes accented with nude lips.

How To:
For Victoria Beckham's Spring 2011 Show, Charlotte Tilbury for Lancôme created a look that was inspired by Andy Warhold.

1. Apply a dewy/natural foundation (Teint Mircacle was used)
2. Highlight the high points of the face: top of the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, cupid's bow, etc (Eclat Miracle Serum)
3. Blend a medium purple and dark purple eyeshadow and apply to the lids, blending up into the crease. (The eyeshadow was taken up to the brows for the show). Apply liquid liner to the upper lashline, winging it up & out at the ends (Artliner) Apply a few coats of mascara (Hypnose Volume Mascara)
4. Apply a pinky nude color to the lips (L'Absolu Rouge in Rich Cashmere & Juicy Tubes in Pure)

Drama Color Design E/S

Trendy Color Design E/S

Gareth Pugh

Glowy, Dewy Skin for Oily Skin Types

I've always loved the look of healthy, glowing skin, yet I can never seem to achieve it. Part of my problem is already having a natural glow to begin with (oily skin). I've comprised a few easy steps to get a dewy complexion without looking like an oil slick.
1. Mattify Face: This is essential because we want to start off with a blank canvas and then eventually add the glow where it's wanted. I suggest trying Origins' Zero Oil Instant Matte Finish. This product can be applied over or under your makeup, though I suggest applying it before your makeup, after moisturizer.
2. Apply a foundation is formulated for your skin type. I suggest Revlon's Color Stay Foundation for Oily/Combination skin. It's the best drugstore foundation available and best of all, is affordable.
3. Next apply bronzer to the places where the sun would naturally hit: Cheekbones, temples and top of the forehead. Apply bronzer with a light hand. You don't want to look overdone. The key to bronzer is to build it up to the intensity that you like.  Start off small, work your way up to the desired amount. My favorite bronzer is Rimmel London's Natural Bronzer. It's cheap and is the best drugstore bronzer I've found.
4. Blushing: Next apply a cool pink to the apples of your cheeks for that flushed look I recommend Nyx's Powder Blush in Pinky.

5. Highlighting: This where the glow comes into play. For this step, you need a product that has a sheen to it, not an insane amount of shimmer. For this I recommend Physician's Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls in Translucent Pearl. Apply to the tops of your cheekbones and on your cupid's bow. Anywhere else will enhance any shine that may occur throughout the day. 

Not A Fan: Boots No. 7 Illuminating Lotion

After seeing Tiffany D's video for her Dewy Foundation Routine, I immediately wanted the Tarina Tarantino Pearl Glow Primer. I just couldn't bear to spend the $32 for something I would only use on special occasions. I went on a search and found a lotion by Boots No. 7: All the reviews talked about how wonderful it was and what a glow it gave. After searching basically all my Target stores in the area, I found one. I immediately went home to try it, swatched it on my hand (nice sheen), then put a fair amount on my face followed up by foundation. Nothing. This product didn't help me to achieve the glow I was after. Needless to say, this product is going back.