Beauty Tips
Less is always more. Especially when it comes to makeup! A chic woman always draws attention to herself without ever being obvious.
I learned by living in New York and abroad in Europe that French women appear to wear little or no makeup but in fact are dedicated to cosmetics and passionate about beauty products. French woman adhere to the rule of “never too much of anything.”
Coco Chanel once said, “The best color in the whole world, is the one that looks good on you!” How true this is. Makeup artists at department stores will gladly match your skin tone to foundation, blusher and eye shadow.
When I was modeling in New York, I would sometimes stop at a department store before a date to have my makeup done. If you are planning a special evening, why not have your face made up by a professional? I always tipped the makeup artists and made many friends at a number of counters. I was always welcomed back.
I can’t say enough how important it is to sample makeup before purchasing. My good friend and mentor, Princess Hohenlohe, used to leave a department store with bags of samples. She could afford to buy any cosmetic she wanted but was a careful shopper. Samples are there for the taking, so don’t be shy. You will ultimately save money by purchasing what works for you instead of cluttering up your makeup bag with the wrong products.
People tell me all the time how natural I look. I achieve a healthy, glowing look by emphasizing my cheekbones with bronzer. If you have gorgeous eyes, play them up with eyeliner and mascara. If you have full, luscious lips, select a sexy red lipstick and apply less eye makeup.
A general rule is that if you are accentuating your eyes with dark or bright makeup; go with a light lip color. If you choose to play up your lips, keep the eye makeup to a minimum.
Unless you live in the Sun Belt, you should have summer and winter makeup, especially foundation and blusher or bronzers.
What you’ll find in my makeup bag:
• Liquid Foundation: Armani #7
• Bronzing Powder: Chanel
• Eyebrow Pencil: Chanel
• Mascara: Lancôme
• Eyeliner Pencil: Chanel
• Lip Gloss: Chanel
I learned by living in New York and abroad in Europe that French women appear to wear little or no makeup but in fact are dedicated to cosmetics and passionate about beauty products. French woman adhere to the rule of “never too much of anything.”
Coco Chanel once said, “The best color in the whole world, is the one that looks good on you!” How true this is. Makeup artists at department stores will gladly match your skin tone to foundation, blusher and eye shadow.
When I was modeling in New York, I would sometimes stop at a department store before a date to have my makeup done. If you are planning a special evening, why not have your face made up by a professional? I always tipped the makeup artists and made many friends at a number of counters. I was always welcomed back.
I can’t say enough how important it is to sample makeup before purchasing. My good friend and mentor, Princess Hohenlohe, used to leave a department store with bags of samples. She could afford to buy any cosmetic she wanted but was a careful shopper. Samples are there for the taking, so don’t be shy. You will ultimately save money by purchasing what works for you instead of cluttering up your makeup bag with the wrong products.
People tell me all the time how natural I look. I achieve a healthy, glowing look by emphasizing my cheekbones with bronzer. If you have gorgeous eyes, play them up with eyeliner and mascara. If you have full, luscious lips, select a sexy red lipstick and apply less eye makeup.
A general rule is that if you are accentuating your eyes with dark or bright makeup; go with a light lip color. If you choose to play up your lips, keep the eye makeup to a minimum.
Unless you live in the Sun Belt, you should have summer and winter makeup, especially foundation and blusher or bronzers.
What you’ll find in my makeup bag:
• Liquid Foundation: Armani #7
• Bronzing Powder: Chanel
• Eyebrow Pencil: Chanel
• Mascara: Lancôme
• Eyeliner Pencil: Chanel
• Lip Gloss: Chanel
Tip: Try all kinds of makeup, and don’t be afraid to change. Your makeup doesn’t have to be wildly expensive. You can find wonderful cosmetics in the drugstore. Find what works for you and stick with it – day and night, summer and winter.
posted by LuAnn deLesseps
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9:44 AM
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What you put on your skin can impact your health. Many of the cosmetics out there include chemicals that can disrupt your hormones are a linked to cancer. In addition to following the Countess' advice, make sure to check the safety of ingredients in your make up bag. You can do that by visiting www.ewg.org's "Skin Deep Report" which will tell you the toxicity of products in your make up bag. You can also take the Organic Diva Challenge on our website www.organicdivas.com. We agree with the Countess less is more and just make sure the cosmetics you are using are diva-worthy!
Sincerely,
Ann Garrity
President
Organic Diva, LLC
"Sensible Cosmetics for the Seriously Divine"
www.organicdivas.com
You are absolutely right on about all. What I want to really know is...What face creams you swear by? Your complexion is gorgeous! I am 43 and also have a wonderful complexion...but always searching for the perfect one. I think I found it...Chanel Hydramax...before I commit though...wanted to know what you use. I also do the sample thing, before pulling the trigger.
I agree 100%! What face creams do you swear by? Your skin is flawless! I am 43 and also have great skin. I also do the sample search. I'm about to pull the trigger on Chanel's Hydramax...I love the smell and the dewiness (for lack of a better word). Weren't you going to do something for 40-somethings? I think you (and Jill) would be PERFECT advisors to 40-something women.
I cannot stress enough how important good make-up is. In a professional capacity, a women wearing too much or too gunky will get noticed because of her bad make-up. A woman who highlights her best features obviously knows herself and is confident. Your blog is a helpful "how to" for anyone stuck in a rut.
You look marvelous...I wish I were as thin as you are---I used to be when I was your age but mother nature adds pounds as one gets older---darn!
I am 62 but people think I am in my 50;s thanks to a good skin regiment.
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