Beauty Solutions: Bobbi Brown Bronze Shimmer Brick Compact

"Nothing lights up the face like shimmer," says Bobbi. Bobbi Brown's Bronze Shimmer Brick Compact features luxe shades of bronze to give skin a soft, luminous glow.

This shimmering, brush-on powder creates a soft, coral glow. Works well with neutral and peach blush shades.

To apply: Sweep the Face Blender Brush through all five shades of Shimmer Brick Compact and dust lightly on cheekbones after blush. Focus on applying shimmer on the top of cheekbones - where light naturally hits the face - for the most flattering look.

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Suzanna

Beauty Resolutions by Smashbox Cosmetics

Whether you vow to take better care of your skin, avoid the sun, or finally wear that bold lip color you’ve been dying to try, here’s to resolutions you can actually keep all year long!

 Protect My Skin

HIGH DEFINITION HEALTHY FX FOUNDATION

This skin-perfecting foundation has UVA/ UVB SPF 15, vitamin C to fight free radicals, cell-energizing Ribose, plus a patented hydration system for skin that stays flawless and protected. $38

 Try a Natural Sunless Glow

PHOTO FINISH BRONZING FOUNDATION PRIMER

For a gorgeous glow that looks like a real tan, apply this silky blend of skin-smoothing vitamins all over face. Wear alone or under your favorite foundation. $38.

 Finally Update My Makeup Bag

PHOTO FINISH LIPSTICK

This year, experiment with color. Try a bright new shade of lipstick paired with softer shadow to instantly wake up your complexion. $22

 Master The Smoky Eye

WATERPROOF SHADOW LINER DUO

Start with this creamy, won’t-budge formula – it’s the key to creating a perfectly blended, smoldery eye. 4 sultry duos to choose from! $25.

 Shorten My Beauty Routine

TRY ME KIT VOL. 2: SMASHBOX SUPERSTARS

Stock your makeup bag with these 5 totally foolproof products for face, eyes, cheeks and lips and be out the door in no time at all. $29.

Model Beauty Tip: Benefit's Blush & Bronzer

Ford Model Marianne uses Benefit Cosmetics Liquid Benetint Blush and Hoola Bronzer to keep her face looking naturally beautiful.

Liquid Benetint Blush Hoola

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Beauty Solutions: E.L.F. Bronzed Mineral Glow

Around this time of year, many women walk around sporting the sun kissed look. Unfortunately for too many women the sun beaten look is more common during those long summer months. To avoid that and to turn us all into Bronzed Goddesses, ELF has a ton of affordable products. E.L.F’s Mineral Glow, for example, will mimic a healthy glowing skin without making you look oily. Wear it in the shade “Bronzed”, lightly apply on your temples, cheekbones and in the bridge of your nose (avoid the tip of the nose) and you’ll be sure to look radiant and ethereal. This Mineral Glow is only $8 but if you spend $10 or more and enter EGBRONZER at checkout, E.L.F. will give you an awesome bronzer kit that includes the cutest wristlet, a bronzer and a brush. Of course, if you want to go ahead and spend $15 and enter EGBANGLE, E.L.F. will send you three golden bangles. Now please excuse me, while I decide how much I want to spend and what present I want to get.

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Micky

Makeup 101: Foundation, Blush And Bronzers

To find the best color of foundation for your skin, you absolutely MUST test it on your jaw line. Testing it on the hand, arm, or wrist is NEVER a true match. Eye-balling it through the bottle is doesn't work, either.


I find that the best applicator for liquid foundation is your clean fingers or a foundation brush. Use a sponge only for blending. Sponges have a tendency to soak up foundation instead of smoothing it out on your skin. For thicker foundations, a sponge may be necessary to help spread onto the skin.

Loose powder like Skin Smoothing Loose Powder is typically best when needing to set your foundation. Check that the color is not too dark for your skin. This will give an unnatural look. A foundation that is too light will look terrible in pictures, but too dark a foundation will look even worse.


If you have oily skin, stick with an oil-free or oil-absorbing make up or powder. Be wary that skin oils can actually change the color of the foundation you are applying. Avoid foundations that are too yellow. They may create an orange cast to the skin.


Apply loose powder with a velour puff in a "pressing" action for extra coverage and staying power. Press enough powder into your skin, avoiding the immediate eye areas, until you look like a powdered doughnut. Then lightly dust off the excess. When your skin warms up, you will have a natural finish without looking made up.

Choosing a blush color really isn't that hard; it is probably the easiest color to decide upon. It's unfortunate that there are so many unnatural colors on the market. The purpose of blush is to give the skin a healthy glow. I don't know many people who blush brown. Most look better in a color that has some sort of pink to it, although some women look better with a warmer color, Especially those with red tones in their hair. Both Posietint and Baked Matte Satin Blush are beautiful options.


To apply blush start with the apples of your cheeks. Find them by smiling. Start there, and blend backwards straight into the hairline. Blend into the skin so the application does not seem obvious.

If you feel that you are too pale and are afraid of self-tanners, you may want to try a bronzer. These come in loose and pressed powder forms, as well as sticks, gels and mousse. Ulta carries Mousse Bronzer and it looks amazing! Look at yourself in bright light. Where does the light hit you? Your forehead, the tops of your cheekbones, nose, jaw line, etc. This is where the sun would most naturally color the skin. Apply the bronzer sparingly to these areas.

Now that you've been educated on Foundations, Blushes, and Bronzers you are now ready to apply your makeup safely!

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-Suzanna