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Two Must Try Makeup Looks For Spring

Wearing makeup is one of the easiest, exciting ways to express inner creativity. Whether you prefer to emphasize the eyes or a bold lip look, makeup techniques can be incredibly diverse and easily customized depending on your mood or the occasion. This spring, try mixing things up a bit with one of these two new trends.

Beautiful, Bright Eyes

Bright eyeshadow look

The purpose of wearing eye makeup is to accentuate the beautiful color of the iris and to make eyes appear larger. One spring eye makeup trend that'll make peepers pop is vibrant colored eye shadow. While fall entails a more sultry, smoldering smoky eye look, spring time makeup should reflect a fresh, bold appearance. Bight colors like teal, orange, lime, hot pink and amethyst shades will certainly hook onlookers and emphasize any eye color. If sporting a full lid of in-your-face color seems intimidating, simply line the eyes in one of the bold shades with a flat, angled eye liner brush. Avoid wearing lipstick, as that will promote a clownish appearance. Instead, wear a nude lip or sheer lip balm.

Prominent, Pastel-colored Lips

bright pastel lipstick

For the risk takers seeking another new spring look, bold colored lips is worth a try. A popular upcoming spring trend is pastel colored lips. With a plethora of blooming flowers accompanying the spring weather, pastel lip shades are certainly compatible with the natural scenery. Red lips made a statement last year, but 2013 is definitely the year of pastel shades like lilac, periwinkle, marigold, teal and violet. Wear minimal eye makeup to ensure the lips are the main focus, undoubtedly demanding a double-take. For the ideal fashion-forward look, pair the stunning pastel lipstick with only mascara on the eyes and rose-tinged cheeks.

With two striking looks growing in popularity this spring, choosing may be difficult. As long as the eyes or the lips are highlighted in bright hues, there's no denying how captivated others will be.

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Makeup Wars: The Best Waterproof Makeup

This week, Makeup Wars looks at the best waterproof makeup. I don’t wear a lot of waterproof items, but I do have a few favorites that I particularly like to get out for hot and humid weather. Sweating off your makeup is no fun, so these items are great for avoiding that!

 


Here are my two favorites for eyes:

MUFE Aqua Eyes

(1) Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes: Aqua Eyes are the ultimate in waterproof eyeliner. These liners come in a ton of shades, are soft and easy to apply, and then they stay put. I have swam with these on before and the color didn’t budge. However, they remove just fine with a good eye makeup remover such as Lancome Bifacial, or you can remove them super easy with an oil cleanser such as DHC Deep Cleansing Oil.

Diorshow waterproof

(2) Diorshow Waterproof mascara: Diorshow is one of my favorite mascaras and the waterproof version stay put and looks great. This is a cult classic mascara for  reason!

Here is a new item that I really want to try!

tarte aqualillies palette

(3) Tarte Aqualillies Eye and Cheek Palette: This new Tarte Aqualillies palette has been getting good reviews and claims to be waterproof. The color selection is also great for summer. I fully intend to order this and give it a try!

See more great waterproof selections at the links below!

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5 Places to Shop for Makeup in Chicago

There are many exciting places in Chicago to purchase makeup. Where to go depends on how much a gal wants to invest and what brand she’s looking for. Just shopping in Chicago is an exhilarating experience, but when shopping for makeup is added, it’s spectacular! Here are some great places to shop for makeup when in Chicago.

Cosmetic shopping

Make Up First

Make Up First is a makeup school owned by Jill Glaser and located on LaSalle Street. Here someone can get her makeup done, learn techniques and purchase professional makeup kits. It will be a vendor at the annual makeup show which is scheduled for June. If a gal’s serious, Make Up First is her one-stop shop for makeup.

Neiman Marcus

If a gal would like to add to her Chicago experience in addition to shopping for makeup, she can visit Neiman Marcus which is located on Michigan Avenue. This is the place to go if she’s looking for top brands such as Lancôme, LaPrarie, Armani, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent or Bobbi Brown. She can buy after getting pampered by a professional makeup expert.

Lush

Lush is located on Armitage Avenue and in the Michigan Avenue Macy’s. Lush is a revolutionary idea in makeup, skin care and body care. Lush is handmade and offers vegan items. Although Lush doesn’t offer an extensive line of makeup, if a handmade, mineral oil-free, vegan and globally-aware product line is appealing, then Lush is the brand to go to.

Ulta

If a gal would like to go with all of the brands that she knows and is comfortable with, than she should visit the Ulta location on North Avenue. This is a great location to pick up items from Urban Decay and other brands.

Sephora

Sephora offers the same brands as Ulta along with its own line. Sephora offers such brands as BareMinerals, Urban Decay, Shiseido, Nars and Dior.

All of these Chicago locations provide trusted brands along with technical advice. Whether she’s visiting Chicago or already lives there, the makeup maven will find exactly what she wants!

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