Bobbi Brown - Natural Makeup Guru!

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Bobbi Brown dishes  her  no fail tricks to looking line you- only, much better. Bobbi Brown known for her natural approach to makeup which I love gave Instyle Magazine tips we can all use to looking better. Check out her big four.

Tip 1- Start with a Basic lotion

Burt's Bees Radiance day Creme.

Bobbi Brown suggests that it is best to create a smooth luminous base for makeup by using a light weight moisturizing formula rather than a souped up cream.Bobbi says "A non greasy lotion instantly plumps and evens out your skin". She suggests that a lot of moisturizers with active ingredients don't hydrate enough and says  we should save the active packed formulas for nighttime.


Tip 2 Layer Cheek Color

Bobbi Brown says for a rosy flush that won't fade, dab cream blush on top of powder blush. Brown says it might sounds sounds counter intuitive "but it really works" she says. (I will be trying this one out ASAP!)
"A cream  blush  by itself doesn't stay long , and it tends to look either too bright or too pale." Powder underneath  adds extra dimension  and actually anchors the cream in place.


Source: Instyle magazine October 2010 pg246

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Skin Glam!

Power facialist Kate Somerville  gives us some tips for glowing skin to have that red carpet radiance. Here's what she suggests


1.Plan ahead - start a regimen 3 months in advance if you know you have a special event coming up, otherwise 1 month is fine. Use an antioxidant with peptides to boost collagen nightly and be sure to exfoliate twice a week.

2. Try on a yogurt mask 
You can apply 3 teaspoons of Greek yogurt around your face and let it work for five minutes before rinsing. Somerville says "the lactose in the yogurt leaves the skin polished and smooth". Try this a few days before a big night out, plus it is really inexpensive.


3. Paste, no poking
Sometimes we face last minute eruptions. Somerville suggests massaging the blemish (or your whole face if you have oily skin) with a paste of brewer's yeast and water. Let it dry for 10 minutes. "It contains vitamin B and chromium, which speed healing."





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Source: Instyle Magazine March 2011 pg334 Tweet

It's Complete!

# 5 on InStyle Magazine's list of universally flattering makeup for your lips is..

Josie Moran Lip Liner, Peach

According to Instyle, you can define your lips with pinkish brown color and it won't look 
cartoonish on fair, medium or dark skin.


Source: InStyle Magazine, April 2010 Edition pg266  Kari- Molver

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