Makeup Artistry

Makeup Artistry

Mineral Make-up

Jane Iredale's Skin Care Makeup combines the most up-to-date colors with skin-care benefits that conventional makeups can only envy:

It is non-comedogenic, will not block pores. Virtually no allergy risk and all products have been sensitivity tested. Jane's mineral makeup contains a broad spectrum UVB and UVA and has an SPF 20. It is anti-inflammatory, and helps to calm and soothe irritated skin. It provides complete coverage for skin conditions like acne, rosacea and redness following chemical peels and laser procedures. It does not contain talc or parabens. Composed of inert minerals that cannot support bacterica. Jane's products are not tested on animals.

How to choose a foundation:

To choose the correct color, test a little on the jawline.  Try to do it in natural light if possible.  Jane Iredale recommends starting with the natural and amber bases because they have the same value, but natural has a pink undertone and amber has a yellow.  It should be easy to see whether to go lighter, darker, more pink or more yellow.  The minerals are much more forgiving than conventional makeup, one shade will suit a large variety of skin tones because the minerals are light reflective and refractive and do not absorb light the way matte makeup does.

Concealers:

The color of the concealer should be slightly than the skin tone, one to two shades at most.  A too light concealer is the most common mistake made.  The concealer should reach up just underneath the lower lashes, into the corner of the eye and can be blended to the top of the cheekbone.  For very dark circles, you can layer concealer, powder, then concealer again.  Make sure they are put on in thin layers so you don't build too much product.

Eyeshadows:

Eyeshadows are meant to enhance the eye by pulling out their natural color and beauty.  The use of color will help minimize deep set eyes, maximize a small eye, give definition to a flat eye, and flatten a protruding eye.  Where you place the highlighter and shadow are key to making the most of the eye shape.  Choose colors for the highlighter, lid and crease that blend together naturally.  Don't try to match the eye color with a shadow, since this will only cancel out the eye.  A complimentary/contrasting color is what makes the eye pop i.e. (brown eye use blue shadow).

Eyeliners:

Apply liner as close to the lashes as possible.  The line on the top lid should go from the beginning to the end of the lashes.  You can make the line thicker in the middle of the lid if you are trying to minimize the lid.  Be careful about lining underneath the eyes, it can have the effect of closing the eye up.  If you line the lower lid be sure to get the liner as close to the lashes as possible.  Sometimes lining the outside corners of the eye is all that's necessary but be sure to blend the line so you don't see where it begins and where it ends.  A lash line that ends abruptly does nothing for the eye; it just calls attention to it.

Blushes & Bronzers:

The perfect blush shade is the color of the cheek when flushed or exercising.  Use two colors for a subtle, sophisticated look.  For example, apply bronzer underneath the outer part of the cheekbone.  Then, use a brighter color such as tawny on the apple of the cheek.  Remember, a little goes a long way.

Lips:

Lipstick pulls the whole look together and gives a finished look to the face.  Nude lips complement the drama of a smokey eye.  Red lips add their own drama and can pull the focus away from a small eye.  Anyone can wear red!

glo Minerals Makeup

glo Minerals lip products are formulated to deliver full, lucious lips in colors ranging from natural nudes to calypso pink.  Glo gloss, glo lipstick, glo liquid lips, and their signature glo moist lip treatment work luxuriously to deliver intense moisuture and antioxidant treatment benefits, proving healthy lips and serious lasting color co-exist beautifully.

More glo mineral makeup to come!  Check back soon.

Vivite Lip Plumper

Helps improve the appearance of lip volume, fullness and fine lines and wrinkles.  It's specially formulated to stimulate collagen and help define lip contours, in essence making the lips appear fuller.  Gentle conditioners help make lips smooth and soft while soothing botanicals help protect against environmental stressors.  Should be used 3 times daily for best results.