The Cosmetics Cop’s Tips for Finding Your Perfect Foundation for Fall
We love Katy Perry's full-coverage but natural look.
With literally thousands of types of foundations to choose from, how do you know which one is best for you?
This Fall, Paula Begoun, skin care expert and bestselling author of Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, reveals her tips for picking the perfect foundation for the upcoming season.
Leg Season’s Not Over Yet: Gorgeous Gams Sans Self-Tanners
Let’s face it, leg season isn’t over in September! And while we love summer’s short skirts, and dresses and fall’s layered but leggy looks, sometimes our gams are not up for the added attention.
If you’ve neglected your legs, you have vericose veins, bruises or an uneven tone, here’s how you can get back on track, no self-tanners or tanning booths required!
Supercreams: What are the secret ingredients, really?
Wonder what's in Kim's arsenal?
When looking to preserve their skin, women tend to try any cream they can get their hands on – ranging from drugstore brands to the prestigious supercreams costing over $100 a pop! Yet even after paying for these products, many wonder, what makes these creams so expensive? And will they work? We got the scoop from Luxury Avenue’s Beauty Experts about these costly cosmetics and why the secret ingredient they are touting may actually give skin that anti-aging edge.
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Look Tan by Brightening Your Smile!
Jessica Simpson glows!
Nothing brightens your face and gives the appearance of well-being than a bright white smile! Check out how the stars do it. True Hollywood Makeup explores teeth whitening in lieu of messy self-tanning mouses and lotions.
Highlighting to Tan: Celebs Go Beach Bunny Effortlessly
Lauren Conrad does bronze.
We all want a healthy and beautiful glow, but who really wants to change their sheets every time they apply a little self-tanner?
Highlighting your cheekbone with a lighter cream in a dewy texture–instead of a heavy bronzer–offers a multi-dimensional and effortless beach-bunny look to your face. Just take a look at how Lauren Conrad does it!
Achieve this easily with a creamy highlighter like Smashbox’s Artificial Light Luminizing Lotion. Apply it starting at the brow bone and work your way down in a “C” to the tops of the cheekbone for the most natural just-came-from-the-beach glow.
We also love Benefit’s Moon Beam. Opt for this in the summer over High Beam as it reflects the gold undertones of the skin. Temptu’s Retouch Highlighter is a great option for on-the-go, with a multipurpose built-in brush applicator.
A first timer looking for a more affordable option? Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips in Miami Strip not only offers fab highlight shades, but the five shades can be mixed and matched as blush and eyeshadow!
Summer in the Sun: All-Over Body and Makeup Tips
Give your cheeks some "POP!"
Add a dash of pepper, and spice up your look this summer! We caught up with Emma Bazan, Makeup Artist and Brow Extraordinaire at Pepper Pastor Salon to get her stay flawless all over tips.
Look like a bronze goddess sans sticky self-tanners
So how do celebs get that bronze-California-beach-babe look — without staining their couture gowns, or fumbling (in the nude!) with tanning sprays, creams and mousses?
Read on for tips on achieving a fab summer glow, sans orange-y palms and sticky skin.
Supermodel Skin Secrets
Since models are constantly jetting off to photo shoots around the world, they have to be camera ready at any given time. Lauren Koenig, a top international plus-sized model, divulged some of her beauty regiment with True Hollywood Makeup.
Start Out With The Right Foundation
Not applying foundation correctly is similar to waking up on the wrong side of the bed; it throws you completely out of whack. Read more to find out what one tool should be your best friend when it comes to the procedure of perfecting liquid foundation.
Easy and Fast Summertime Makeup
During the hot summer days, it is definitely necessary to change our makeup routines to accommodate the warmer weather. Learn some simple steps to take to update your summer makeup from Jennifer Tilly’s makeup artist, Nadia Shalini.
