Dazzler
10-17-2009, 10:21 AM
Purple Reign
Wear the plum lip as if it were a statement necklace - it's all you need, explains Kristofer Buckle, a New York City makeup artist who created all these looks. Let your mouth be the main course and keep eyes light and lashy. Here, some simple guidelines to help create the perfect purple pout.
Choose the right shade: Those with golden, olive, or darker skin tones can wear a blue-based plum, as Becki does here. Try Victoria's Secret Matte Cream Lipstick in Lavish. If you're fair, stick to pinky purples such as Benefit Full Finish Lipstick in Breakup Rumor.
Adjust for volume: Full lips can handle strong, opaque color, but a bold shade might overwhelm thinner lips. If yours are on the thin side, opt for a sheer plum, such as Nars Cosmetics Lipstick in Fast Ride.
Be precise: With dark shades, application matters. "Anytime there is a big contrast between your skin tone and your makeup shade, mistakes will show more," Buckle says. So line your lips first, with either the same color lip liner or a nude one, and apply color with a brush.
In the Nude
You probably know by now that the no-makeup look actually requires, well, makeup. "It's meant to be natural-looking, not completely bare, which can look washed out," Buckle says. To keep the effect fresh, not flat, choose light shades with shimmer or shine. Use muted taupes and browns on eyes to create definition. For the rest of the face, stick to classic nudes: terra-cotta, peach, and pink. Check out Sylvie's Personal Palette from Chantecaille with iridescent beige and brown shadows and gilded rose blush. For Becki's golden glow, Buckle used champagne eyeshadow as a light-reflecting highlighter: down the nose, on top of the cheekbones, and along the shoulder bones. To finish the look, go heavy on the mascara. "Strong lashes are key when there's no punch of color," Buckle says.
True Blue
A smoky eye in rich, metallic blue is an instant drama-booster. Before you start, apply concealer to the entire eye area to prevent any redness from appearing purple when you add the blue - not sexy. (Use foundation after you've applied your shadow, to clean up stray blue that makes its way below the eye.) Buckle suggests working with two to four shades of blue. "It keeps the effect from looking too flat and retro," he says. Find them in palettes such as Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad in Textured Teal or pick up a few single shadows. Trace the lash line (top and bottom) with your deepest shade, and smudge the line out from the eye. Blend the same shade along your crease. Then layer the other shadows on your lid, blending toward the crease. "Build up slowly," Buckle says. "There's a fine line between smoky and looking like you got hit in the eye." For a touch of light, add white shimmer to the inner corners of the eyes. Finish with two coats of black mascara. "Keep lips and cheeks simple, lest you look totally Knots Landing," Buckle says.
Source (http://lifestyle.ca.msn.com/beauty-fashion/makeup/hearst-gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=21460283&page=5)
Wear the plum lip as if it were a statement necklace - it's all you need, explains Kristofer Buckle, a New York City makeup artist who created all these looks. Let your mouth be the main course and keep eyes light and lashy. Here, some simple guidelines to help create the perfect purple pout.
Choose the right shade: Those with golden, olive, or darker skin tones can wear a blue-based plum, as Becki does here. Try Victoria's Secret Matte Cream Lipstick in Lavish. If you're fair, stick to pinky purples such as Benefit Full Finish Lipstick in Breakup Rumor.
Adjust for volume: Full lips can handle strong, opaque color, but a bold shade might overwhelm thinner lips. If yours are on the thin side, opt for a sheer plum, such as Nars Cosmetics Lipstick in Fast Ride.
Be precise: With dark shades, application matters. "Anytime there is a big contrast between your skin tone and your makeup shade, mistakes will show more," Buckle says. So line your lips first, with either the same color lip liner or a nude one, and apply color with a brush.
In the Nude
You probably know by now that the no-makeup look actually requires, well, makeup. "It's meant to be natural-looking, not completely bare, which can look washed out," Buckle says. To keep the effect fresh, not flat, choose light shades with shimmer or shine. Use muted taupes and browns on eyes to create definition. For the rest of the face, stick to classic nudes: terra-cotta, peach, and pink. Check out Sylvie's Personal Palette from Chantecaille with iridescent beige and brown shadows and gilded rose blush. For Becki's golden glow, Buckle used champagne eyeshadow as a light-reflecting highlighter: down the nose, on top of the cheekbones, and along the shoulder bones. To finish the look, go heavy on the mascara. "Strong lashes are key when there's no punch of color," Buckle says.
True Blue
A smoky eye in rich, metallic blue is an instant drama-booster. Before you start, apply concealer to the entire eye area to prevent any redness from appearing purple when you add the blue - not sexy. (Use foundation after you've applied your shadow, to clean up stray blue that makes its way below the eye.) Buckle suggests working with two to four shades of blue. "It keeps the effect from looking too flat and retro," he says. Find them in palettes such as Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad in Textured Teal or pick up a few single shadows. Trace the lash line (top and bottom) with your deepest shade, and smudge the line out from the eye. Blend the same shade along your crease. Then layer the other shadows on your lid, blending toward the crease. "Build up slowly," Buckle says. "There's a fine line between smoky and looking like you got hit in the eye." For a touch of light, add white shimmer to the inner corners of the eyes. Finish with two coats of black mascara. "Keep lips and cheeks simple, lest you look totally Knots Landing," Buckle says.
Source (http://lifestyle.ca.msn.com/beauty-fashion/makeup/hearst-gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=21460283&page=5)