Eyelash extensions have become the hottest trend in the beauty industry. Models and actors have been using eyelash extensions for years. In this video makeup expert Mindy Shear explains the eyelash extension process. These eyelashes are applied individually to your own lashes for a glamorous, yet natural finish.
"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
Suzanna
Finding a perfume is a lot like falling in love: You let the aroma sweep you off your feet until you are happily head over heels about it, and vow to be faithful from this day forward. But sifting through hundreds of potential perfumes to find the one that suits you best can be a daunting task. No worries, because even if you're looking for the one or a wardrobe of fragrances fragrances to suit your mood, we've got these handy tips to help you sniff out a signature scent:
Concentration: The strength of the essential fragrance oils and how much they are diluted makes a difference in the type of fragrance you buy. The higher the concentration, the longer the scent will last on your skin. Perfume or parfum is the fragrance in its purest form, with 20% concentration or more; eau de parfum is next, around 15-20%, while eau de toilette has a lower amount, like 8-15%, and cologne or eau de cologne has the lowest amount, about 4-8%.
Classification: Fragrances are usually divided into two families, either traditional or modern, and identified that way. Traditional scents are based on classic perfume categories from the turn of the century, like single floral, floral bouquet, amber, wood or leather. Modern aromas are newer, and include bright floral (a combo of single floral and floral bouquet), green, ocean or marine, citrus or fruity and gourmand, scents with a sweet, dessert like aroma.
Notes: The components of the fragrance. Notes work together during the evaporation process to create a complex aroma. Top notes are lighter, middle notes are the heart of the fragrance, and the base notes provide the depth and richness to the scent.
Packaging: Fragrance packaging can be as elaborate as a cut crystal bottle and jeweled topper or as simple as a spray top and bottle. Perfume usually comes in a special flacon, with ornate detailing to put out on a dressing table. Eau de toilette and cologne are mostly packaged in spray bottles with less detail.
Aroma: Take time to become aware of scents around you before you buy, and you'll soon develop a nose for your favorite. You may be attracted to a fragrance, like gardenia or amber, because it triggers a wonderful memory. Or you might simply like the aromas you're exposed to every day, like lemon, grass, tea, vanilla, roses. Once you identify your likes, id the classification (ie, green, oriental, or citrus), then read the specific notes, to help you hone in on your perfect match.
"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration
Lisa Cohen Lee
Spending hundreds of dollars to get silky smooth hair
Here are some homemade beauty recipes using avocado, banana, eggs, olive oil, vinegar and water that’ll make your hair look naturally beautiful.
"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
- Suzanna
In order to keep concealer from caking, make sure the eye area is properly moisturized.Avoid using facial concealers for the delicate under eye region. These can cause excessive drying of the skin in the perioccular area. Use a concealer that is specific for use around the eyes.
Apply eye concealer with a small, tapered synthetic brush and blend with your ring finger for the best application.
Gloppy Mascara? Make sure you throw out your Mascara
every 3 months, no matter what. Jog your memory by applying a small sticker to the tube and dating it.
Save your Mascara wand when you discard an old tube, wash it with antibacterial soap, and you have a better lash divider than you could ever buy at the store.
When you apply your Mascara, apply one coat, then follow-through by combing with your clean wand. Repeat application if necessary. This process will cut down on clumps of Mascara
sticking in your lashes.
If you have a tough time getting your lashes to curl, apply your Mascara immediately after curling your lashes. This acts as a setting gel. If you continue to have problems, use your hair dryer for about 5-10 seconds on the lash curler (don't make it too hot, you do not want to scorch your skin or burn the lashes.)
Eye liners are easy to apply if you use a thin, flat, synthetic-bristle brush and simply apply (press, not brush) a highly pigmented shadow to the lash line.
Maximize the appearance of your eyes by applying your eyeliner
across the entire eyelid margin. The key to dramatizing the eyes is to vary the width of the line. If your eyes are close together, then you want to even out their appearance, so adjust the line with the thickest point along the outer portion of the eye and taper it inward. For eyes that are far-set, taper the line in the opposite direction, making certain the line is not too thick.
If you decide to line under the eye, after doing so, take a cotton swab and wipe half of it off. Trust me, it will look much more natural.
If you have oilier skin, stick to matte powder shadows. Those with a dry skin type can tolerate cream based shadow and light shimmers.
If your eyes are closely set, use lighter eye shadows toward the nose, and apply darker shadow at the outer edge. If your eyes are far-set, apply the deepest color on the entire lid or crease, with only slightly more emphasis on the inner half of the eye.
To create a wide-eyed look, especially for those with small eyes, apply a white or silver shadow along the upper outer edge of your eyebrows. This truly "opens up" the eyes.
"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
- Suzanna
"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
- Suzanna
We want you to look your very best this summer. Adi Lando, a Sephora Pro Beauty Team Expert is here to share his makeup advice for the summer. In this video, you will learn about makeup brushes and makeup routine that only takes 5 minutes. Here's a quick list of the hottest items beauty addicts all over the world are shopping for right now.
Glam on!
"Fashion Is Foremost Inspiration"
- Suzanna
