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Fall/Winter 2011

It's hard to beleive that it's time to put out sandels, and spf away because winter is fastly approaching, but no worries your makeup can be just as FABULOUS in the comming winter months..here are a couple of trends that may help you along the way!

With the major fall/winter 2011 makeup trends set, all there is left for you to do is browse through the new styles and pick your favorites. Looking fabulous has never been easier, so take a peek at what's in and what's out so you can look picture perfect where ever you go!
The new makeup trends for the fall/winter 2011 season have been set and ladies get ready to experiment as this year it's all about variety. Makeup should be fun, so why be afraid to explore the vast and wonderful world of makeup as the best thing about makeup is that it can be removed and redone as often as desired. Go for a romantic look which is based on light, pastel hues, go urban and opt for earth tone makeup hues or go glam and experiment with rich, luscious hues that scream look-at-me!

From simple to fabulous, the new makeup trends  for fall/winter 2011 look amazing and suit various styles, skin  tones and preferences, so pick your favorites and make sure you're always keeping up with the latest trends as a true fashionable diva is always on top of his or her game.

Try different looks so that you will know which looks you like I love to experiment, and try new things...hey you never know.'Natural' is definitely a word that should not miss from your makeup vocabulary as I love natural beauty and it cannot be topped. If you're all about simplicity and romantic looks that underline femininity, opt for essentials such as foundation, concealer, blush and a bit of mascara. Perfect skin doesn't deserve to be hidden, so make the best out of it by underlining its perfection. A professional trick to enhance your eyes and give them an unbelievable touch or radiance you can definitely benefit from is white eyeliner applied on the waterline, so use a fine, high quality eyeliner pencil in white to illuminate your look.

Earth tones are a perfect match for the urban-style lovers, so tone down your look with soft brown hues. Brown and dark blue are the “It” hues of the season as far as makeup goes, so experiment and give your eyes just the right touch of color. If you're not a big fan of eyeshadow, you can simply opt for gorgeous eyeliner makeup and enhance your eyelashes to perfection with a black/brown colored mascara.

If you love drama, go bold and plunge into the wonderful world of shimmery  dark colors  such as navy, green as well as black/grey hues depending on what suits your style best. Layer the hues to obtain a stunning,  makeup that adds a seductive mystery which is eyecatching cannot be overlooked.

Blush tones that compliment the skin, hues such as peach, pink and tan are a must in your beauty kit this new season, while lipstick hues can be maintained in the subtle or bold zone with colors such as nude, brick or glam red.

What Brides look for when choosing a Makeup Artist

The big day, your Wedding Day, is almost here. It’s the day when you will commit your life and heart to that very special person, and the day when all eyes are on you. You have your dress, shoes and accessories, but what about your and make-up? What do you need to look for when choosing the make-up artist for your wedding?

            Experience- be sure that your make-up artist are experienced working with weddings. Ask to see a portfolio of their work, this will not only give you some great ideas, but confirm your level of comfort with their abilities.

            Quality- on your wedding day the last thing you want to worry about is your hair falling limp and your make-up wearing off. Inquire about the type of products and techniques your stylists use to be sure that your look lasts long after the cutting of the cake.
            Photos- not all colors, types of make-up, and hair styles photograph well. Make sure that your stylist and make-up artist know how the camera sees things. This will ensure that in your photos you will look just as amazing as you feel.

At Color Crushed Makeup Artistry we believe Bridal Beauty is a specialized craft. Our bridal team has had the pleasure of being a part of weddings not only in St louis but also in surrounding areas. Our makeup artists use the industry’s leading products to create looks that are not only beautiful and long lasting, but customized to each Bride so on the very important day you not only look fabulous but you still look like you. It is our goal to create a look that reflects your personal style and is as unique as each bride.  We have a multitude of options that includes a‘la carte and package services, both in salon and on location to fit any Brides needs.  When you become an N’Style Bride you will not only have a flawless look but you will be worry free, because perfection is in the details and the details are at N’Style salon.

~ Contact Color Crushed Makeup Artisrty as soon as you have a wedding date. This will ensure that you get your choice of services for your specail days or day.

~ Make reservations for the entire bridal party. You want to make sure they can accommodate your group. Check out packages for brides inquire about prices @ muaqianaa@yahoo.com
~ Don’t forget the groom and his attendants. Services are available for grooms and groomsman.
~ Schedule engagement photos after a make up consultation. Show off your new look!

Kepping Skin Healthy....Tips for Makeup and Non Makeup Wearer's

Keeping your skin looking healthy

Always use at least an SPF15 to protect you skin from harmful rays from the sun. Remember to use products that are alcohol-free, as alcohol-filtered products can cause severe dryness. Remember to cleanse, tone, and moisturize daily to maintain a proper skin regime. Use a facial scrub once a week to remove dead skin cells.

Does Make Up Cause Skin Damage?

Make up is not damaging to your skin as long as you are wearing the right kind of make up. You should choose a make up with quality ingredients. Make sure you are wearing make up that won't clog your pores (free of mineral oil, lanolin or cocoa butter). Also you want something that is free of harsh chemicals, dyes and other residues. Wearing a make up that contains SPF will help prevent sun damage on your face. Sun damage is usually what causes your skin to age faster.
As long as you are taking care of your skin by cleansing and moisturizing before and after your make up application and you are wearing quality make up with skin-friendly ingredients, then you will not have to worry about damaging your skin. You might want to try make up that contains natural ingredients; these ingredients tend to be better for your skin

Proper Skin Care

Proper skin care is very important in achieving a beautiful makeup look. Start by cleansing, toning, and moisturizing your skin. This allows a nice palette with which you can then apply makeup. You'll feel better about yourself too. It's all about personal hygiene. Make sure to use products that are alcohol free!

Protect Your Skin From the Elements

The environment can be tough on the skin—especially in the summer. During the hot summer months the sun can dry out the skin, particularly on the face. It's essential to take special care of our fragile skin at this time and to preserve its moisture. In order to counteract the drying effects of Mother Nature one should moisturize the skin morning and night; this will help to create a soft canvas for daily makeup application and keep skin looking its healthiest. Try finding moisturizers with SPF and foundation with SPF to protect from further skin damage.

Making Your Skin Glow

Your skin should have a natural glow if it is healthy and you protect it from environmental harm. Cleansing and moisturizing daily is essential to maintaining healthy skin. Skin on your face is very delicate and you should use products that are mild and do not contain harsh ingredients and are made specifically for the facial skin. If you feel your skin is looking dull you might want to try using a gentle facial scrub to polish away dead skin cells and bring out new, healthy skin cells once a week. Using a moisturizing or purifying mask (depending on your skin type) may also help bring your skin's natural glow to the surface. Only use a mask once a month.

Skin Types

Most women are unsure of what type of skin they have. How can you tell? First, ask yourself if you have any oiliness, dryness, or signs of aging. If you are oily all over, you are an oily skin. If you are oily in the T zone and dry on the cheeks, you are probably a combination to normal skin. If you are moderately to extremely dry on the cheeks you are a dry skin.

Purify and Detoxify

Water is the best way to get your skin back into shape. Water is the most natural property our bodies crave. Lack of hydration can cause dry, itchy skin, uneven skin tones, dark circles, etc. So keep drinking ladies! A great way to detoxify your skin would be to use a mask made with natural clay in it. When the clay hardens it pulls all the impurities out, shrinks pore size, and leaves your skin feeling tight and refreshed! Always put the hydration back into your skin with a good moisturizer (alcohol-free) and drink lots of water!

Skin Types

Most women would like to know their skin type. Is it determined by heredity or life style? Your genes determine your hair color, eye color and your skin type. Hormones play a big part in the equation. Adolescents know too well that acne and puberty go hand in hand. A maturing person will generally have drier skin due to the slowing down of the production of oils by the sebaceous glands. As for your lifestyle affecting your skin, there is a correlation between diet, sleep, alcohol, exercise and how your skin looks and feels. Be sure to drink plenty of water to flush impurities out of your skin and body.

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BB creams come in a variety of different formulations. Some are said to have skin whitening or brightening properties, others are anti-acne, some are anti-wrinkle, some are intended to even out skin tone, and yet others to lighten blemish scars. BB creams are sometimes used like a primer under foundation, and if tinted may even replace foundation and some newer ones will have functions of primer, foundation, moisturizer, sun block, pore minimization and skin refining together which can save time and money in make-up

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Man Beating The Summer Heat

Finding the right methods to combat the heat and sweaty days of summer might be an exhausting task. However instead, you should rely on the professional advice to find out which are the most efficient melt-proof summer make up tips. These would help you take the proper precautions to preserve the spotless condition of your look regardless of the harsh weather conditions or high temperature. Choose some high quality products to grant your appearance with a stylish accessory.



During summer it is often hard to look stunning especially when we are assaulted with the heat waves as well as the high degrees. Undoubtedly sweating and other skin conditions can easily ruin our look. Instead of relying on our luck and waiting for the beauty disaster to happen it is highly recommended to take some of the most essential precautions. Besides the use of the appropriate products it also presupposes the proper application of these. Therefore enrich your knowledge of the basic summer make up products as well as polish your skills of application when it comes of an exquisite make up look. In order to prevent your skin from the oily texture and on a long term from skin problems make sure you read through the following melt-proof summer make up tips.

Cleansing

One of the first and most crucial preparatory phase of the make up application is cleansing. In order to have the perfect canvas for our color fantasie it is important to remove both the dead skin cells as well as oil residue from the surface of the skin. Choose the best cleanser for your skin type and make sure you use it in the indicated way in order to remove all the free agents from your skin pores. Those who struggle with a greasy complexion should find a formula that would keep their skin oil-free for a longer period of time.

Conditioning

Though it might seem that all these steps belong to basic skin care it must be mentioned that these would also have a direct impact on your summer make up. Therefore condition and more importantly moisturize the skin with some of the products that would contain sunscreen.

This way you'll offer the proper defense shield to your complexion. In the case of oily face it is more advisable to restrict the application of moisturizers to the eye area for the desired effect, instead of covering the whole face with it.

Make Up Base

Those who know the essence of the make up base will also be aware of the fact that the selection of the products it just as important as the manner of application.

Therefore first and foremost make sure you appeal to the water-proof foundations that would cover the eventual skin flaws and would set the perfect tone to your complexion for the next steps. Tinted moisturizes are also just as useful in order to even out the skin tone as well as mask the various skin problems and secure the sun-kissed tone of the complexion.

Oil-free foundations are also one of the top alternatives of make up artists. These products would be able to create the illusion of a perfectly polished and healthy skin. Besides the comfort they offer these would also provide your with highest measure of coverage for acne and acne scars. Instead of relying on the power of liquid formulas swap them for the compact version. This way you'll keep your skin oil-free. The matte tone of the skin would be perfect to enhance the color combination you'll opt for.

Light Eye Make Up

Those who are eager to sport the thick and multi-layered make up might find themselves struggling with melting and smudging. Indeed these make up styles might not be perfectly compatible with heat, instead make sure you grant yourself with a light eye make up with the various organic products and stylish shades of the season

Coral and pearl as well as other matte tones are some of the uber-sought-after colors of the summer. Therefore go for them in the more creamy form as these would help you adapt to the weather conditions.

 

Eyeliners and mascara should be waterproof in order to be able to combat melting. Use them in a moderate measure in order to preserve your natural look and experiment with the liquid and gel formulas for the desired effect. The simple layered techniques would be enough to shift the attention to your memorable glimpse and still spare your from the headaches of smudging.

Light Powder

Using the best face powder tone and texture for the summer is a must. Indeed choose some of the light texture and shimmery or translucent shades in order to add a high brow tint to your face.

 

Crown your make up with light powder that should be applied only to the most critical areas that tend to become oilier due to the heat and temperature these delicate areas include the chin, forehead as well as nose and slightly the cheeks.

 

Kissable Lips

The lips should also adapt to the latest trends be it bright or in muted tones, make sure this step also includes the use of the most flattering colors. First it is also recommended to cover the lips with a thin layer of powder for the best effect. Choose shades that complement your natural skin tone as well as enhance the fullness of your lips. Then apply it to your lips and add a tint of lip gloss if necessary.

Just A lil Hello

Just wanted to say Hello and Thank You to all my new Followers thanks for your support this is new to me so hang in there with me lol...you can also follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/#!/colorcrushed and on fb

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