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Feb 9, 2011

Make Up For Brown Eyes

February 9, 2011 By Carleenp 5 Comments

Make up is essential for perfecting any look. Choosing eye shadow colors, mascara and eyeliner that complement the color of the eye is crucial. Brown eyes are very versatile, so make up for brown eyes range in many different colors and schemes. Light colors will make the eyes stand out, as well as metallic colors. Deep natural colors will accentuate the eyes. It is always important to experiment with different color combinations. Brown eyes come in many shades and tones. Trying out a variety of colors, mattes and metallic shadows will allow one to decide which combination they enjoy best.

Selecting make up for brown eyes can be difficult at first. It is important to note the hue of the iris. Some browns may lean toward a golden color, while others have a deep red tint. Sephora offers an eye shadow palette that will work with any shade of brown: The Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette – Ludwig (above). These natural colors are perfect for any occasion. The metallic bronze and gold shadows will help golden hued brown eyes stand out while the matte brown and metallic green will bring out red tones.

Black, dark brown and navy blue mascaras complement brown eyes. When going for a natural look, dark brown is the best choice. The brown will help define the eyes in a natural way. Black and navy mascara are supplementary to adventurous styles of eye shadow. When black is applied with lighter toned eye shadow, the eyes will stand out. It is important to experiment with mascara colors; it may take several combinations to find the perfect match. Again, Sephora.com provides the ultimate mascara selection. Lancome HYPNÔSE - Custom Volume Mascara is available in all three shades mentioned above. They are titled “Black”, “Brown” and “Deep Black”. The “Deep Black” shade is similar to navy. This mascara product offers volume without clumping or a “bulky” look.

Choosing eye liner depends on the intended style of make up. Brown eyes with dark, natural tones of eye shadow will work well with a brown or taupe eye liner. For a bold look, black eye liner can be used. Black will make the eyes “pop”, especially when paired with light metallic colors. Sephora.com sells Lancome LE CRAYON KHÔL - Smoky EyeLiner, the “Black Coffee” and “Black Ebony” pencils will work perfectly with brown eyes. These specific pencils are soft, allowing smudging for a blended look.

Overall, brown eyes are great to work with. Finding make up for brown eyes is easy, and after a few experimental runs, any brown-eyed person will have their perfect look.

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Filed Under: Collections and Looks, Eye Liner, Eyeshadow, Makeup Tagged With: Eye Shadow, Kat Von D, Lancome, Make Up Tips

Jan 28, 2011

The Best Make Up For Hazel Eyes

January 28, 2011 By Carleenp 3 Comments

Some are blessed with a unique hazel eye color, making it difficult to know what makeup works best. The color can range from green to gray and light brown depending on what you are wearing and is altered by makeup shades, Below are tips on makeup on the best make up for hazel eyes. Buying makeup for this eye color can be challenging for some but here are the basic guidelines:

1) Line those eyes! Remember that dark eyeliner will make your eyes stand out even more, giving almost a vampy look. This is great for evenings out on the town with your guy or girlfriends, our simply when you want to draw attention to your face when in casual environments or presenting to a large group. With so many liners on the market, Shiseido is one preferred brand, particularly the Makeup Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil. It goes on smoothly so you don't have to pull at that delicate area of your eye, doesn't smudge, and can be blended to give you that to die for smoky eye. When it comes to make up for hazel eyes, this option is great because it comes in two shades, allowing you to go for the rich dark look or light natural look.

2) Bright colors are going to reflect whatever you wear, meaning your eye color will appear to change once your in fluorescent light. When opting for vibrant shades in attire, the make up for hazel eyes should be muted and more natural. The Stila Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette (above) is a great purchase for those who love to experiment. This wonderful assortment of great shades from warm and natural to bright, sassy and classy is available at Sephora Not only do you get a great palette of color, but Stila also provides tips on application and step-by-step instructions from their own artists to create your best look. For my ladies on the go, Stila has great traveling palettes in shades influenced by locations around the world, great makeup for hazel eyes. Check out Sephora for the limited edition Stila Trendsetting In Tokyo Travel Palette ($65 Value (below), this one is only $10 and is all about eye popping color with personality! It offers an amazing selection of 4 award winning Stila colors to complement whatever you wear and individual style. It's one of a limited edition 5 part series, this just happens to be one of my favorites.

3) One of the most important types of make up for lighter eye colors is mascara. And similar to hair, everyone has different wants and needs; some mascara products will lengthen while others add volume, at times both. I prefer a product that defines my lashes, doesn't smudge or clump and is easy to remove. One favorite is Stila Convertible Mascara Black. Application is easy and it gives you a long, strong lash minus the raccoon look by the end of a long day and washes of with just warm water.

Filed Under: Eyeshadow, Makeup, Mascara Tagged With: Eye Shadow, Make Up Tips, Shiseido, Stila

Oct 18, 2010

The Best Fall Makeup Collections

October 18, 2010 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Fall is pretty well underway! I was in denial over the loss of summer, but now I am ready for all of the pretty purple and plum shades, along with deep blues and grays. Fall makeup has actually always been my favorite. Sure, I am usually ready for the spring collections by the time they arrive, but even in summer I will occasionally sport dark purple nail polish or plum and teal green shadow. In both cosmetics and clothing, they tend to be among my favorite colors. As usual, there are numerous beautiful fall makeup collections out. Below are just a few of my favorites. If you want to see and shop all of the fall cosmetic collections in one place, check out this link: 2010 Fall Collections at Nordsrtom .

	M·A·C 'Fabulous Felines – Burmese Beauty' Collection There are several different incarnations of the Fabulous Felines Collections, but the Burmese Beauty collection has what I think is the best combination of colors in a four shade eye shadow quad. It also features a gorgeous deep purple MAC lipglass.
	Lancôme 'French Coquettes' Collection Lancome’s fall collection is flat out the prettiest collection out this fall. If you like rich classic tones and want a good selection of shades, take a look at this one. The blush is particularly to die for.
	Estee Lauder Blue Dahlia Fall Collection Estee Lauder put together a stunning 5 shade blue eye shadow palette for their fall collection. If you like bold blues and smoky eyes, this is the collection for you!
	Guerlain Fall Color Collection I adore Guerlain and, as usual, this fall didn’t disappoint. Guerlain has a very pretty five shade gray/blue scale eye palette that I am leaning toward buying as my go to palette for this fall. They also have wonderful lipstick and gloss.