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The temperature is really rising day after day after day this summer. Times like these I'd love to wear comfortable clothes that will still show my personality.
Here's my take on what to wear on days like these. Classic Comfortable Style:
I'd like to wear love V-neck cut shirt like the one from Alternative Apparel.
Then pair it up with Dark Brown Corduroy pants from Zara or the Pleated Brown Corduroy pants (also from Zara).
I’d pick Toms Brown Canvass Desert Botas (the black one will do as well).
Then to cover from the scorching heat of the sun I’d wear scarf like the one from Emporio Armani to protect my neck.
Then wear Rayban Wayferer for my eye protection.
To add accents I might wear bracelets from tiangge or SM.
To complete the look I will use Neo Classic BB Cream for Homme from Faceshop to give me an even skin. The sheer coverage is perfect as it will not give you an overdone look plus the SPF20 that comes with it will protect your skin from sun exposure. Make sure to blend it really well, you don't want to look like you are wearing a mask. Blend, blend and blend. If you think you already blend it well, blend it some more (seriously).
Spot concealing with Covergirl concealer will help you complete the look.
Since it is really hot these days be sure to have a blotting paper with you ALL the time. Oil is your friend since it will help your skin maintain its youthfulness but oil is not really flattering to look at.
Hairstyles below will complement this look:
Hairstyle #01
Hairstyle #02
So what do you think of this look? I'd definitely sport this one.
What do you think of red lip color? There are a few ladies that I know of are afraid of red lip color simply because red intimidates them or they think that red is just too bold for them. I can’t really blame them. Red with tone not flattering to one’s skin tone is bound for disaster. My make-up instructor introduced me to Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in Top Tomato one day. She told me that this red lip color is flattering to most skin tone. She even wore it in class and I instantly fell for it.
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in Top Tomato
I went to the nearest beauty shop after class to check it out. I found out that it’s kind of expensive but the beautiful color it gives to my instructor’s lips gave me enough push (courage?) to purchase it.
What Revlon website says about it: · Food-proof lip color with a built-in, ultra-conditioning topcoat; · One-step application- No topcoat required for comfortable wear; · Stays comfortable and wears beautifully; · Does not feather or fade; no touch-ups required, even after meals.
Top Tomato is in liquid form. It’s truly red without any orange or mauve or pink tones. It has blue sparkly little things on it but once worn and has dried on the lips you hardly notices it. It dries into matte finish and very flattering to most skin types. It even makes your teeth looks whiter! Most of my clients told me afterwards that some of their friends were raving on how good they look with Top Tomato on their lips. They instantly become head turners themselves. Even boys started noticing them. What Revlon website says about it are mostly true except that the formula makes some of the lips dry. Since most mattes and long wearing lip colors tend to make lips dry, Top Tomato is no exemption. So I advice you apply generous amount of lip balm first and leave it for a minute or two before applying Top Tomato to moisturize and protect your lips. You also need to know that Top Tomato is kind of hard to remove, especially when you did not apply lip balm or moisture prior to wearing it. I also noticed that the color adopts to skin type of the one wearing it. Below are two of the clients I have who haven’t tried wearing red lip color before that I convinced to try Top Tomato and love it. They both look absolutely gorgeous with it.
Lizle loves to emphasize her fair skin, so red lip color will definitely flatter her pale skin (think of Snow White). But she hasn’t tried red before so she’s not really sure how she could pull it off. I reassured her that she would look beautiful on it.
She has a combination skin so I combined liquid and mouse type foundation for her skin.
I prep her skin first to make sure that her make-up will last since she will be partying all night. I applied a generous amount of lip balm on her lips to prep it for her matte red lip color later.
Then I used corrector under her eyes and set it with loose powder. Then mix two different colors of liquid foundation to match her skin tone. Then applied mouse foundation on her T-zone for the oily part of her skin. I applied concealer under her eyes extending up to her temples down to sides of her nose for flash photography during the party (you don’t want that dark shadow under-eye look on your photos, right?). Then spot concealing on areas that needed more coverage. Then I set the foundation and concealer with loose powder. Contouring and highlight are then applied.
On Lizle’s eyes: I first prime her entire eye area with NYX Eyeshadow Base in Skin Tone.
After the primer was set, using Dollface 88 Earth Color Palette, I put brown (skin tone) matte eye shadow (1). Then applied golden shimmer eye shadow on her lid towards the upper lash line (2). The same eye shadow is also applied on her lower lash line. Then lightly applied black matte eye shadow (3) from the outside corner of her lower lash line stopping ¾ towards the inner corner. Then using the same black matte shadow I apply tight lining on her upper lash line for full lash effect. (See image below for eyeshadow application with number guide for step by step application.)
Then I filled in her eyebrows with dark brown brow color.
On Lizle’s lips: Since her lips are well moisturized already, I used a red lipliner to shape her lips. Then applied Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in Top Tomato at the center of her lips and filled the red of her lips using a lip brush. I applied a second coat after the first coat dries for long lasting lip color. Finally applied blush on her cheek for that flush from within look.
Listed below are the products used on Lizle to get the look. You may click on the product name for more info about it.
Jedda will be having her second baby’s 1st birthday party that day. She opted for a simple look with browns on her eyes. I suggested red lip color to go with it but she told me she hasn’t tried red lip color before. I told her we try it first and if she doesn’t like it then we replace it. She ends up loving it.
She has a normal skin (not oily, not combination) so liquid type foundation will suit her skin.
I prep her skin first to make sure that her make-up will last since she might be partying all night while taking care of her two girls. I applied a generous amount of lip balm on her lips to prep it for her matte red lip color later.
Then I used corrector under her eyes and set it with loose powder. Then applied liquid foundation to match her skin tone. I applied concealer under her eyes and spot concealing on areas that needed more coverage. Then I set the foundation and concealer with loose powder. Contouring and highlight are then applied.
On Jedda’s eyes:
I first prime her entire eye area with NYX Eyeshadow Base in Skin Tone.
Then using Kryolan 10 Eye shadow matte palette, I applied TV brown (1) matte eye shadow starting from the upper lash line and smoke it out just pass beyond her crease below the brow bown. The same eye shadow is also applied on her lower lash line.
Then lightly applied Anthracite (2) matte eye shadow from the outside corner of her lid and blending and fading it towards the center of the lid. The same eye shadow is also applied on the lower lash line ¼ of the outside corner. Then using the same black matte shadow I apply tight lining on her upper lash line for full lash effect.
Then Highlight (3) matte eye shadow is applied on the brow bone and blend it towards the TV brown matte eye shadow applied earlier. (See image below for eyeshadow application with number guide for step by step application.)
Then applied Maybelline Eye Studio black gel liner on her upper lash line, thicker line on the outer corner and fade into a thin line towards the inner corner.
I shaped Jedda’s eyebrows with dark brown brow color.
On Jedda’s lips:
Since her lips are well moisturized already, I used a red lipliner to shape her lips. Then applied Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in Top Tomato at the center of her lips and filled the red of her lips using a lip brush. I applied a second coat after the first coat dries for long lasting lip color.
Then I applied two colors of blush for that flush from within look.
Listed below are the products used for this look. You may click on the product name for more info about it.
If not, go ahead and try it. It's definitely worth a try.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Pros: -Amazing Red Color -Long Lasting -Flattering Red Color -Makes Teeth Looking Whiter -Does not Fade -Food-proof -No need or less retouching
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