Summer Makeup Tips

Summer is full of pleasures — but melting makeup, sliding eyeliner, and supersticky lipstick are not among them. "In hot weather, applying your makeup should be as simple and comfy as putting on your favorite pair of jeans and flip-flops, But the heat and humidity are a challenge, so you have to make a few little changes to your routine. That's why we have some great tips for keeping makeup looking fresh and pretty, even when the weather is working against you.

1. Make time for primer. You won't regret the few seconds it will take to smooth on a primer, which goes on after moisturizer but before face makeup. Like house-paint primer, it provides a smooth base for whatever goes on next. Primers are definitely the way to go in summer. They're incredibly light — they don't feel at all like a heavy, additional layer — and they really help hold makeup in place. However Chris Krenzers 4 in 1 contains, Concealer, primer, foundation & Finishing powder, with an added SPF 20!

2. Lighten your face makeup. Just as you switch to breezy skirts and linen blouses, dress your face with lighter makeup. First step: Swap foundation for tinted moisturizer. These sheer formulas look and feel airier on skin and are less likely to turn cakey on steamy days

Feeling a little too exposed? We recommend brushing powder foundation over the tinted moisturizer in spots where you need a little extra coverage — say, on blemishes or areas of redness around your nose. Try Chris Krenzer 4 in 1 Powder Base ($42, chriskrenzer.com).

3. Bronze believably. Bronzer makes your eyes look brighter, your teeth whiter — everyone looks better with a little warmth added to their skin. To keep the results looking fresh and natural, we recommend applying bronzer just to the high points of your face, where the sun naturally hits you: forehead, cheekbones, chin, and nose. (Covering every nook and cranny is what gives you that fake, baked look.) Powder bronzers are the easiest to apply; look for one with varying shades — they'll swirl together for the most authentic-looking results. Try Chris Krenzer Bronzing Swirl Bronzing Powder. Another essential for keeping it real: a brush with long, loose, fluffy bristles — anything densely packed will deposit too much color. Prescriptives Bronzer Brush (€32, department stores) is a great choice. And be sure to sweep a little bronzer onto your neck and earlobes, especially if you have short hair or are wearing a pony­tail. A tan face that's framed by pale ears will out you fast.

Reshape Your Face: How to use Highlight & Contour

Bring out your best features and minimize your not-so-best ones. With the right know-how and plenty of practice, you can easily use your makeup to reshape your face and bring attention to what you love about your face while subtly hiding the flaws. All you need are the right makeup tools, colors/shades, and application tips. Of course each face shape has its own instructions for reshaping so make sure you follow the right set of directions and application tips. In most cases, you’ll need the following:

• Large, round makeup brush
• Foundation
• Pressed Powder
• Blush
• Bronzer
• Highlighting Powder

General Tips to follow:

1. To find out what shape are you, simply touch your face and feel the structure.
2. Always contour with a matt finish powder/cream. Everything with a shimmer in it will make the area to pop out.
3. Whether you use cream or powder, always start with the creams first.

Oval Shaped face

Characteristics

• Considered the perfect shape face Length is equal to one and a half times width
• Equal distance from hairline to eyebrows, from eyebrows to tip of nose and from nose to chin
• Forehead and jaw the same width
• Prominent cheekbones

Techniques

1. Apply blush just under the ball of cheekbone, directly below the outer part of the iris
2. Extend in smooth arc, fading toward top of ear

Celebrity Ovals

Cameron Diaz, Cindy Crawford, Courtney Cox Arquette, Elle MacPherson, Heather Locklear, Mariah Carey, Sharon Stone, Tyra Banks, Uma Thurman, Jessica Alba and Julia Roberts.

Diamond shaped face

Characteristics

• Forehead and cheekbones are narrow
• Wide jaw line

Objective

To balance Forehead and jaw line must appear wider

Techniques

1. Apply lighter shade of foundation at angle on both sides of forehead.
2. Apply lighter shade of foundation at angle from middle to bottom of jaw line.
3. Your cheekbones are your best asset, so be sure to give them a little blush. Apply blush on the ball of the cheek in a crescent shape. Blend outward out toward hairline.

Celebrity Diamonds

Katherine Hepburn, Sophia Loren and Linda Evangelista.

Heart shaped face

Characteristics

• Widest across forehead
• Tapers down to cheeks, then down to narrow, sometimes pointed chin.
• Jawline is not prominent

Objective

To balance face: forehead must appear more narrow and lower half of face more wide.

Techniques

1. Apply regular foundation before contouring makeup
2. Apply darker shade of foundation on either side of forehead to diminish the width of your upper face.
3. Apply lighter shade of foundation at either side of jaw line
4. Apply blush starting under the ball of the cheeks
5. Blend away toward the center of the ear

Celebrity Hearts

Ashley Judd, Claudia Schiffer, Lucy Lawless, Michelle Pfeifer, Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Lisa Kudrow.

Rectangle/Square shaped face

Characteristics

• Width of cheeks and forehead are similar
• Width of jaw line and forehead are similar
• Prominent jaw line
• Angular overall appearance

Objective

To soften angles Forehead and jaw line must appear narrower

Techniques

1. Apply regular foundation before contouring makeup
2. To make forehead appear more oval, apply darker shade of foundation on either side of forehead and blend
3. To make jaw appear more oval, apply darker shade of foundation on either side of jaw line and blend
4. Apply concentration of blush directly on the ball of the cheek. Blend toward the top of the ear for a square face and middle of the ear

Celebrity rectangles

Janet Jackson, Jessica Simpson, Isabella Rosellini, Mandy Moore, Hilary Swank, Mena Suvari, Sandra Bullock, Calista Flockhart, and Demi Moore.

Oblong shaped face

Characteristics

• Width of the face is thinner then the length
• Pointed/Narrow chin

Objectives

Face length must appear shorter and lower half of face wider

Techniques

1. When enhancing a long shaped face never highlight, as this will make your face look longer
2. Contour across the lower section of your chin to shorten your face length
3. Apply Blush to the apples of your cheek to widen your face. The proper way of putting blusher on a long shape face is to start at the cheeks’ center and sweep it outwards across the face.

Celebrity Oblongs

Gabrielle Reece, Niki Taylor, Stephanie Seymour, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kirstie Alley.

Natural makeup for a stunning summer look

Natural makeup for a stunning summer look

Now that we are in the swing of summer, it’s the perfect opportunity to update your look.  Instead of buying makeup that is packed with artificial ingredients, opt for natural makeup featuring botanicals and nutrients that feed your skin. Here are some of our favorite picks for the face, eyes and lips from natural brands you can trust.

For the Face –  Chris Krnzer Minerals

Chris Krenzer Minerals was developed in collaboration with professional makeup artists in order to bring consumers effective, natural options that work well on even the most sensitive skin. Products are vegan with no GMO’s and no nanoparticles and contain organic fruits and botanicals. The Concealer helps to hide and fade minor blemishes and is enriched with certified organic raspberry, pomegranate, grape and rosemary.  The Soft Rose Blush contains crushed red rose petals that provide natural color and fragrance for a natural, sheer matte finish. The Bronzer is derived exclusively from fruits, botanicals and clays offers a natural ultra sheer finish with just a hint of shimmer. Finally, the Foundation resists caking and settling in lines and pores to provide a silky smooth natural matte finish. www.chriskrenzer.com

For the Eyes – Mineral Fusion

Based in Denver, Mineral Fusion began as a mineral cosmetics brand in 2007 and now is the leading natural cosmetic brand proudly offering cosmetics that help to improve the complexion while nourishing the skin. We especially love their eye shadows in distinct shades, which go on flawlessly and do not crease. For instance, the Diversity Trio Eye Shadow palette offers a delightful trio of rich plum, shimmering pink & matte taupe that looks good on just about everyone. The fabulous Eye Pencils are enriched with skin-soothing botanicals to glide on smoothly and define and enhance eyes. Also, make sure to check out their NEW Glow & Go Volumizing Mascara with a full-bristle brush that effortlessly coats to create thicker and fuller lashes. www.mineralfusion.com

For the Lips -  Dr. Hauschka

Dr. Hauschka Decorative Cosmetics work to support the skin’s natural processes with nurturing botanicals that help it achieve a healthy, balanced and radiant state. Dr. Hauschka Lip Cosmetics highlight with just the right amount of shine while imparting valuable and healing nutrients such as mango butter and apricot kernel oil to keep lips moisturized and protected. You’ll find a variety of glosses, lipliners and lipsticks depending on the look you want to achieve. We especially love the Lip Glosses in two easy colors that highlight your lip’s own beautiful tones and feature seabuckthorn oil to deliver beneficial vitamins and antioxidants.  Another favorite is the moisture rich Lipstick Novum in four stunning moisture-rich radiant colors that enhance as they refine, renew and protect. Try the Copper Beach color to add a glittery touch of summer. www.drhauschka.com

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Green Eye Shadow Trio Chris Krenzer

Chris Krenzers  Clinical skin  Care make line is embraced by leading skincare professionals. Created by  Irish makeup artists and skin care professionals Tina Newman & Hazel Reilly. Chris Krenzer offers innovative new products with a Colour palette rich with the hottest hues and timeless Classic Colour.

I think this is a fantastic, velvety soft eyeshadow trio! I know it's an eyeshadow product I like when I can't decide which shade I like best! They all look great together- and if you'd like to see a tutorial using these shades, let me know. All of the colors have a subtle shimmer- without looking like over-the-top glitter mania. The champagne color is gorgeous- makes a great lid shade or highlight. The brownish color shade is actually more of a plum- it's so unique. It has a reddish-coppery sparkle that I love. Looks pretty as a smokey powder liner! And the green is phenomenal. Even if you don't gravitate toward green eyeshadow- I promise this is a gorgeous, wearable shade. Can't say enough about these colors. While they're powder- they have this unique creamy-smooth texture. When used with a primer, they're long wearing & delightful!

Thanks to Chris Krenzer Mineral Cosmetics for allowing me to try these products, and if you get a chance to try them yourself, let me know what you think! Have a great day!

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