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Dreaming of escaping to warmer weather this winter? Or just feeling the need to get away after the stressful holiday season? It’s cruise season – the perfect time for a warm weather getaway.
However, airport security has gotten so stringent these days that many of us are tempted to not take anything with us and just shop for whatever we need when we get there. But there’s one thing that is going with us, like it or not: our makeup! Who wants to get on a plane for several hours knowing they’re never going to be able to refresh their lipstick? Forget about it.
Here are some great travel beauty tips for your next jet setting adventure:
Keep It Small and Keep it Few
Airline regulations allow you to carry one personal item onboard a plane, plus one quart-sized clear Ziploc bag with liquids inside. Don’t think you’re going to get that giant bottle of hairspray in that bag – the airline rules out anything larger than 3.4 ounces.
Anything larger than this is going to have to be packed with your suitcase and you know what that means. You’re not going to be fixing your hair or make-up until you land and (hopefully) reclaim your luggage.
Prelude
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Prelude
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Keep your solid items in your purse. Things like lipstick, facial powder and blush will do just fine. Buy travel-sized bottles of liquid make-up and perfume, but here’s a tip: hold off on using that perfume until you land. Airplanes are small and crammed with people. Three hundred different perfumes at high altitude is liable to make everyone sick.
Travel-sized bottles of hairspray are widely available, too. Lotions and creams, even acne cleanser, are going to have to follow the airport rules and regulations. If they don’t fit in the suitcase they’ll get the boot.
Keep It Simple
When you’re traveling, take the opportunity to go a little light on make-up. Stick with a nice lip gloss, blush and a few coats of mascara. Wash your hair and style it simply. Forget about teasing or curling. The thinner atmosphere often plays havoc with hairstyles anyway. Leave it free and flowing, or tie a colorful scarf around it. If you’re flying coach, forget the ponytail. It will drive you mad rubbing up against the back of the seat.
Airlines will let you break the liquid rule only if you have a medical condition to do so, and since no one has ever died from not being able to apply concealer (that we know of) you’ll just have to be patient. Wear a pretty pair of shaded glasses to give your cleaner look a little more color and indulge in some bright earrings. You’ll be landing soon… and looking fabulous doing it.
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It’s summer time again, and makeup is getting that pretty summery feel as well.
I saw these adorable watermelon-like makeup pictures online and really like them. These pictures of people eating watermelon with matching green and pink cosmetics are also very interesting.
It makes people think about the sunshine, beaches, and everything wonderful about summer. Plus, watermelon is absolutely one of my favorite fruits
We all know the importance of protecting our skin against overexposure to the sun. But did you know that your lips are at a much greater risk of developing skin cancer than the rest of your skin? The skin on your lips is paper thin and extremely delicate, which makes them extra vulnerable to the sun’s harmful rays.
Skin cancer of the lips accounts for 10 percent of all skin cancer cases. Over 3,500 new cases of skin cancer of the lips are diagnosed each year. Whether you’re skiing and snowboarding this winter, laying out next summer, or just cruising around town anytime of year, here are a few things you can do to help you keep your lips protected:
Choose your lip gloss carefully – Because of it’s shiny, reflective nature, some dermatologists claim that applying lipgloss and then going in the sun is the equivalent of taking a magnifying glass and focusing the concentrated sun rays directly on your lips. Wow. I’m a lipgloss junkie and I’ve never realized how harmful some lip products could be. If you’re going to wear lipgloss, choose one that has a high level of SPF included in its formula.
Use a high SPF Chapstick or lip balm – If your absolute favorite lipgloss doesn’t have SPF in it, you MUST find a chapstick or baselayer lip balm that has it so that you can wear the protective product underneath. Look for an SPF level on the label, or for ingredients like titanium dioxide or zinc oxide (sunscreens that will provide the protection your lips need). We would recommend wearing a lip balm with at least SPF 30 underneath all your lip colors at all times. The bonus: these products will keep your lips extra moisturized too!
Opt for a lip stick instead – Since lipsticks have more pigment than lipglosses, using one will provide you with better sun protection. Matte lipsticks especially have an advantage over glosses because they are less reflective and have the most coverage of lipstick formulas.
As the global creative director of Chanel Makeup since January 2008, Peter Philips has been the mastermind behind some of the brand’s latest and greatest hits: for instance, the jade green nail polish that debuted on the runway earlier this year and spawned a gazillion gushing blog entries. Philips is known for his artistry (Great Gatsby–esque glossy black eyes at the 2009 cruise show in Venice; ornately embroidered false lashes at fall/winter 2009 RTW), but the puckish Belgian balances his avant-garde flourishes with timeless beauty basics such as flawless skin or perfectly arched brows. “Whether you like dramatic makeup or prefer to keep it simple,” he says, “it’s good to take a step back, look at yourself, and ask, Do I really need all of this? or Do I need a bit more? It’s like when you buy a pair of shoes—you try them on and walk around the store. You should do the same with makeup. Take time to make sure it’s working, and then you can play. It should be a treat you give yourself every day.”
How do you keep eye gloss from looking messy?
You don’t. It’s meant to crease and move around. It’s like wearing a designer jacket with exposed seams—some people are comfortable with that, some aren’t. Dark eye gloss is a statement: It’s a little trashy, a little rock ’n’ roll. If you want to go for a sort of Kurt Cobain look, lay it on thick, and don’t use a base with it or you’ll dilute the strength of the color. That way it looks decadent, like you’ve been to a party or you’ve been onstage. If you want it more subtle, you can apply it sheer with your finger and then blend it out with a brush.
You don’t. It’s meant to crease and move around. It’s like wearing a designer jacket with exposed seams—some people are comfortable with that, some aren’t. Dark eye gloss is a statement: It’s a little trashy, a little rock ’n’ roll. If you want to go for a sort of Kurt Cobain look, lay it on thick, and don’t use a base with it or you’ll dilute the strength of the color. That way it looks decadent, like you’ve been to a party or you’ve been onstage. If you want it more subtle, you can apply it sheer with your finger and then blend it out with a brush.
What eye shadow and lipstick hues are most universally flattering?
Natural shades like brown and beige work on most complexions, and I like gold tones because they make the skin look warmer. If you have blue eyes, try a bit of red somewhere—a lipstick, or a reddish-brown eye shadow; the contrast will bring out the color of your eyes. Intense purples look great on brown-skinned girls—they blend into the skin tone but still stand out.
Natural shades like brown and beige work on most complexions, and I like gold tones because they make the skin look warmer. If you have blue eyes, try a bit of red somewhere—a lipstick, or a reddish-brown eye shadow; the contrast will bring out the color of your eyes. Intense purples look great on brown-skinned girls—they blend into the skin tone but still stand out.
What’s the best way to prep skin for makeup?
I clean the face, spray it with Evian,and then apply Crème de la Mer. It’s a very neutral moisturizer that works on everyone: If you have dry skin, use a bit more; if you tend to be oily, just use a small amount. It works better than a primer.
I clean the face, spray it with Evian,and then apply Crème de la Mer. It’s a very neutral moisturizer that works on everyone: If you have dry skin, use a bit more; if you tend to be oily, just use a small amount. It works better than a primer.
Perfect skin is the starting point for all of your runway looks. What’s your secret?
I like to blend different shades of foundation to subtly sculpt the face. I use lighter shades on the places that catch the light—the bridge of the nose, the chin, the top of the cheeks—and then a shade or two darker on the sides of the face and the forehead. Then I finish with Chanel Poudre Libre, which isn’t too matte. And depending on the effect I’m after, I’ll use either a cotton or a silk puff.
I like to blend different shades of foundation to subtly sculpt the face. I use lighter shades on the places that catch the light—the bridge of the nose, the chin, the top of the cheeks—and then a shade or two darker on the sides of the face and the forehead. Then I finish with Chanel Poudre Libre, which isn’t too matte. And depending on the effect I’m after, I’ll use either a cotton or a silk puff.
What’s the difference?
A silk puff gives a glowy finish, and a cotton puff gives a matte finish. If I haven’t already sculpted the face with foundation, I like to set the makeup with a silk puff, except under the eyes, where I use cotton. If you keep the undereye area a bit matte, the rest of the face will appear more luminous—and you can create even more contrast by tapping a pearly highlighter onto the tops of your cheeks with your fingers. That really brings out the cheekbones. It’s not only a game of different shades, it’s a game of different textures.
A silk puff gives a glowy finish, and a cotton puff gives a matte finish. If I haven’t already sculpted the face with foundation, I like to set the makeup with a silk puff, except under the eyes, where I use cotton. If you keep the undereye area a bit matte, the rest of the face will appear more luminous—and you can create even more contrast by tapping a pearly highlighter onto the tops of your cheeks with your fingers. That really brings out the cheekbones. It’s not only a game of different shades, it’s a game of different textures.
DIY: One cut does not fit all. “It’s very important that your bangs suit your face shape,” says Guido. Blunt cuts flatter oval faces, while round and square faces look best with fringe that’s longer on the sides and slightly shorter in the middle.
Try With: A bold eye. McGrath says she followed the horizontal edge of the fringe when smudging out black liner to create the sultry smoked eyes at Lanvin (shown at left).
DIY: Stick with your natural eyebrow shape and use a matching brow pencil to fill in sparse hairs, as Charlotte Tilbury did at Chloé (shown at left).
Try With: Nude cheeks, which offer an artful counterbalance. Tilbury used contour powders (one shade darker than the model’s skin tone) to “emphasize cheekbones and temples.”
DIY: Guido, who created ’60s-inspired height at Nina Ricci (shown at left), recommends applying a bodifying mousse to the roots of damp hair, blow-drying, then back-combing at the crown. Gently tease front pieces and smooth them back, sealing the look with hairspray.
Try With: Roughed-up texture. To ensure the hair wasn’t beauty-pageant polished, Guido, Redken’s creative consultant, made strands “piece-y” so the overall look was “slightly undone.”
