September 01 2010

The Ins and Outs of Fall: Makeup

We've selected the most current trends and best products for flawless fall faces.  Just like the fashion trends, this fall's makeup is all about looking pretty and polished and  most of all, ladylike. 

(and of course our favorite makeup artist, Julie Burr from Laura Mercier, shares her pics for Laura's newest products on how to apply them)

 

Eyes- 

In: The classic smokey eye.  Use Laura Mercier Sateen Cream Color smoothed all over the eye with your finger.  Then, using the Caviar liner, smudge over the bottom eyelid, close to the lash.  This combination will last all day and night.

Thick lashes.  Laura Merier has never been know for mascara but new Full Blown Lash Volume Thickening Mascara is awesome and will not get dry or flaky! 

Out: Glitter on the eyes. 

Lips-

In: Deep red wine shades.  Sheer color.  Try Black Cherry Cream Lip Color from the new  Black Velvet Collection.

Out:  Bright pink lips.

Skin-

In: Porcelain matte finish.  The key is shine control.  Keep Bare Minerals Shine Control Sheets in your purse.  They work great.

Out: The dewy look

Finishing Touches: OPI Diva of Geneva nail polish from the Swiss collection fall/winter 2010.

August 18 2010

The Ins and Outs of Fall: Hair Styles

This is the first in a series of posts that highlight what's in and what's out for Fall 2010.  This Fall/Winter season is all about natural, healthy, and low maintenance styles.

In: Loose natural waves or curls.  Out: Super straight, flat ironed hair.

In: Low (loose or sleek) ponytails.  Out: Messy buns with pieces pulled out (so contrived)

In: Long layers.  Out: Short blunt and choppy layers.

In: Deep rich colors (not necessarily dark!)  Out: Sun-bleached colors.

 

 

 

August 08 2010

Flawless Skin Eye Serum

Editor Exploit!

I recently turn 30 and decided that it was time to get serious about age-proofing my eyes.  I'm beginning to get the trifecta: dark circles, fine lines, and puffy undereyes.  I'm horrified just talking about.  I've been searching the drugstore aisles, specialty cosmetic stores, internet, and friend's medicine cabinets for that perfect product that will keep me looking 30 forever!  I got great recommendations for wrinkle creams and dark circle removers, tips on using tea bags and other caffeine products to reduce puffiness but I really didn't want to buy or do three different things to address the assaults on my eyes.  At a recent trip to the Laura Mercier counter to refill my tinted moisturizer, I tested the Flawless Skin eye serum and alas!  I have found my perfect product!  So far, so great!  Even my husband notices the difference.  It delivers on all three fronts and it also has iridescence to immediately brighten the eyes. 

July 28 2010

Keep Cool

Seems like everywhere I go I keep hearing about the Goody simple styles Spin Pin.  It's a spiral-like hair accessory that in seconds allows you to spin your hair into a bun (no mirror needed).  Perfect for these hot summer days and so much cuter than the old ponytail.  It works, REALLY.  At Target.

July 22 2010

NEW! Bisque Tinted Moisturizer from Laura Mercier

For years I've been blending two shades (Nude and Sand) of my favorite product ever: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer.  Recently Laura came out with a new shade, Bisque, which is the perfect combination of the two and blends flawlessly with light to neutral skin tones.  Yay! 
 

July 18 2010

Senna Brow Guru Kit

When it comes to your face, beauty is symmetry and getting one eye brow to look exactly like the other can be a time consuming challenge.  And if you get a little carried away on one brow, guess what, the other one got it coming.  An MNH reader shares her solution to tweezing and waxing madness and her new method for perfect brows!

I was on vacation with my parents and my Mom brought this wonderful thing and I thought of MNH--it is the Senna Brow Guru Kit.  She did my brows with it and they look so good!  It comes with brow "stencils" for you to decide which shape you want--then you use the stencil to mark the outline of the brow and then pluck away everything else.  I think my brows look better now than they do when I get them waxed professionally.  The kit is $43, but considering how much waxing costs it is a pretty good investment!

-Ashley 

Thanks for the scoop!

July 11 2010

OPI Dim Sum Plum

A new fav color from OPI: Dim Sum Plum!