Transform Your Glow by Mixing Illuminators with Foundation

On January 28, 2012, in Celebrity Makeup News, by Sarah
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By Nita J., Virginia, Makeup Artist

Nita J is a strong advocate that true beauty lives in each and every individual. To her, makeup just enhances beauty and should never be used to mask the beauty that a person was born with. With her knowledge of makeup, cosmetic brands, marketing and the beauty industry, Nita J hopes to contribute as much as she can and instill in the minds of others that confidence and true beauty is soul-deep. You can check out her portfolio and her blog!


Transform Your Glow by Mixing Illuminators with Foundation

No matter what time of year it is, I find that most clients always want to accomplish a natural “glow” with their look. I personally have always liked a nice healthy, glowing complexion when doing my makeup on a daily basis, so I love trying out new products that would be me achieve this. An awesome tip that I tried once, fell in love with and kept it within my normal routine, is mixing a good illuminating product with foundation.

When you think of “glow,” most would reach into their beauty bag for a bronzer, which is perfectly fine. I tend to use an illuminating lotion rather than a bronzer because, for one, it blends into your foundation for a more seamless glow, and two, it looks more natural and tends to look a little more radiant.
When choosing and illuminating products, it’s best to use something that is sheerer (so that it doesn’t alter the color of your foundation), light, and doesn’t have a ton of shimmer, to give a more natural effect.

Think about it; when you “glow” naturally, your skin doesn’t produce large particles of glitter, right? Something with just a hint of shimmer will do the trick. There are many products out there that would help with this trick, but after trying numerous products, there are two in particular that I just love and can’t get enough of:

Smashbox Artificial Light Luminizing Lotion ($26.00) comes in three shades: Diffuse, which gives off a nice pearly effect, Flash, which has a hint of soft pink, and Glow, which is a soft, golden bronze. These are all great shades because of the lightweight feel and consistency of the lotion.  They also do not change the color of your foundation. I have found that “Flash” works on many of my clients, no matter their skin tone, and I reach for it all the time. All you need is just one to two pumps of the product and you get an awesome glow. I like to mix the lotion with foundation before applying to the face. This is definitely something that I keep in my personal kit as well as my professional kit.

This is another great product that will beautifully transform your foundation and give you a subtle glow, but make a great statement. This NARS Illuminator ($29.00) comes in four shades; a soft pearl shade called Copacabana, Laguna, which is a soft brown with golden shimmer, the best-seller, Orgasm, which is a peachy-pink lotion with a little shimmer, and Super Orgasm, also peachy-pink but with more of a golden, shimmery finish. All of these are great, but I have discovered that Copacabana and Orgasm looks amazing on just about anyone I apply it to. Just a very small amount of this product is needed to achieve a beautiful glow. Again, mix with foundation before applying to the face for maximum results!

With all of the illuminating products out there, what are some that you have tried and fell in love with? I’d love to know!


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Strange Tips for Surviving Prairie Winters

On January 11, 2012, in Celebrity Makeup News, by Sarah
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By Rae Chen, Local Contributor – Canada

Rae, the easily-distracted Canadian blogger behind theNotice: a beauty blog, is neither the brains nor the beauty of the operation. (The subjective existence of either has yet to be determined – we’ll get back to you on that one.)

She is, however, a rather relentless makeup junkie with a camera, a lack of a filter, and a writing style that’s rather more snark than sycophant.

Strange Tips for Surviving Prairie Winters

There are winter skin tips that I’m sure we’ve all heard by now: don’t shower in hot water, switch to a heavier moisturizer, make sure to exfoliate your body. But – what about all the tricks that slip through the cracks?

When you grow up on the Canadian prairies, you pick up a trick or two. Here are some of mine!

Please note: instead of featuring only Canadian products, this post focuses instead on products (some Canada-only, some not) that are great for our rather unique winters. So, no matter where you are in the world – if it’s cold, there should be something in here for you, too!

Check out the best products for a tough winter from cheeks to lips to skin!

Play the texture game


Your automatic response might be to go with stronger colors as the days get shorter (I know mine is) but consider going for sheerer formulas, too. Translucent, creamy products tend to be more forgiving on dry skin and lips, so I’ll switch to medium-sheer creams, gels, and liquids to create that dewy “glow from within.”

If you find that your cream formulas harden up in the winter, try putting them under your blow dryer for five to fifteen seconds. Don’t shy away from adding a bit of a faux-flush! Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to succumb to a ghostly pallor, right?


Clinique Butter Shine Lipstick ($18.00), MAC Lipstick ($17.50), Hard Candy Hide and
Glow Cheek ($7.00), Marcelle Cream Blusher in Raspberry ($11.50).


R-L: Clinique Butter Shine Lipstick in Cranberry Cream, MAC Lipstick in Desire (Lustre), Hard Candy Hide and
Glow Cheek in Hot Date (2 swatches), Marcelle Cream Blusher in Raspberry.


R-L: Clinique Butter Shine Lipstick in Cranberry Cream, MAC Lipstick in Desire (Lustre), Hard Candy Hide and
Glow Cheek in Hot Date (coral side).


R-L: Hard Candy Hide and Glow Cheek in Hot Date (coral side), Hard Candy Hide and Glow Cheek in Hot Date
(plum side), Marcelle Cream Blusher in Raspberry.

Light it up!


Luminizers aren’t just for the nighttime anymore – with today’s products, they’re way more wearable than they were ten years ago. If your skin’s looking rather lackluster this winter, try a highlighter on the tops of your cheekbones, under the arches of your brows, down the middle of your nose, and buffed into the high points of your forehead and chin. A general rule of thumb is that the larger the shimmer, the more obvious it’ll be – so swatch before you buy, and pick what you’re most comfortable with!

TIP: If you’re going to be photographed, make sure to “flash” your shimmer beforehand if you can. Take a quick self-photo both with and without flash, then check to see how your shimmer reads on camera. (Too little and you won’t notice it; too much and you run the risk of looking oily!) When in doubt, a less is more mentality is the best bet.

I tend to use creams for the face and pressed powders in the eye area, but again – go with whatever you’re most comfortable with. Gold and peach shimmer usually sits best on warm skin tones, while whites and silvery pinks are typically most flattering for cool skin tones.


Marcelle Multi-Colour Face Powder ($16.95), Marcelle Wet & Dry Eye Shadow ($8.95),
Benefit High Beam ($30.00; mini size shown), Annabelle Eyeshadow Trio ($7.50), MAC Cream Colour Base ($21.00)


L-R in indirect sunlight: Marcelle Multi-Colour Face Powder in Luminous Veil, Marcelle Wet and Dry Eye Shadow in Polar,
Benefit HighBeam, Annabelle Eyeshadow Trio in Creme Caramel (lightest shade only), MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl (Frost).


L-R with flash: Marcelle Multi-Colour Face Powder in Luminous Veil,
Marcelle Wet and Dry Eye Shadow in Polar, Benefit HighBeam


L-R with flash: Benefit HighBeam, Annabelle Eyeshadow Trio in Creme Caramel (lightest shade only),
MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl (Frost).

Keep it bronzed (but just a bit)


Okay, so: one of my pet peeves? Orange faux-bronze skin tones in the winter. It’s bad enough in the summer, but – winter! No one is naturally bronzed in the winter!

Thing is, though, I do think bronzer is worth keeping on hand after the leaves fall. It makes a great contour (if you choose a matte formula), and a light dusting of bronzer is a lovely way to pick up your skin tone. Just — make sure to use a light hand, okay? Less is more! More is not more; it’s just overdone!




MAC Golden Bronzing Powder ($27.50), Annabelle Haute Gold Zebra Bronzing Powder ($10.95),
Marcelle Tropical Bronze Bronzing Pressed Powder ($14.95)

Add another drop of moisture


I have extremely dry skin all year ’round, so to be honest, my skincare regimen doesn’t change much in the winter. If you’re finding yourself parched, though, here are a few things to try!

German Nivea is one of my all-time Holy Grail moisturizers – I wear it for both night and day, but oilier skin types may find it’s best suited as a night creme. Strangely, some London Drugs shops carry the Made-in-Germany ones, so keep an eye out if you’re in Western Canada! Non-German Nivea (typically made in Mexico or Vietnam, I believe) is easier to find, but it’s quite a bit more greasy, and doesn’t pack the same kind of moisture.

Partially because I’m silicone-free for my skincare, I’m hugely dependent on petroleum jelly and unscented mineral oil. The former is great for hydrating your lips, slathering onto your hands and feet at night, smoothing down flyaways… it’s such a multi-tasker; there’s barely anything it doesn’t do! And the latter is great for an extra layer of moisture coming out of the shower; just spray it on in the tub or rub it into your skin before moisturizing. A DIY facial spray is great to have on-hand, too; I make mine with glycerin and distilled water in about a 1:8 ratio, so I know that it’s silicone-free, paraben-free, oil-free, and completely scentless.

One last product rave: for super-dry skin, I’m a huge fan of Marcelle Essentials Cleansing Milk ($14.50). I literally have not bought another cleanser since trying it for the first time! The difference between a cleansing milk and a moisturizing bar or liquid is enormous; I’m so impressed with the product.

I’m done rambling about skincare now, I promise! Hope it’s not too freezing-cold wherever you are ;)


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New Year; Getting Your Skin in Shape for the New Year

On January 7, 2012, in Celebrity Makeup News, by Sarah
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Welcome to Fab Over Forty New Year; Getting Your Skin in Shape for the New Year

With the new year we vow to get our bodies in shape, have a healthier diet, but what about our skin?  Let’s face it, if you’ve been partying and indulging over the last several months with the holiday season, your skin needs some major TLC, and it doesn’t have to take months to see results. Here are some of my favorite products and what they can do for your skin.

 

Dior’s latest addition to their Capture Totale skincare line is the One Essential Ultra-Detox Treatment Mask.  It doesn’t make sense to pile on all those skincare products if they just sit on the top of your face not working like they are designed to.  According to Dior, this treatment mask eliminates excess skin toxins which accumulate in the skin and suffocate cells, preventing our other age-defying products from working to their full capacity and getting to the heart of the skin’s cells.  Use this once or twice a week after cleansing and before applying your other skin care and see the results quickly.  I received this as a Christmas gift and have used it a couple of times now and love the results.  Your serum and moisturizers will love you for it.

You know the saying “an ounce of protection is worth a pound of cure” – well that holds true for Vitamin C. If you speak with any dermatologist they will always say to use a Vitamin C on your skin like this SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic.  Vitamin C in a stabilized formula gives maximum anti-aging benefits by protecting from free radical damage to the skin, helps build collagen and gives skin a better defense against other environmental factors.  Put this on in the morning after cleansing and wait about two minutes before resuming with other skin care products.  Vitamin C is a must in my skincare regimen.

Awaken tired, puffy, dark eyes with Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Repair Eye Serum.  Not only does this lightweight serum help with fine lines and firmness, the reflective particles in the serum give your eye area an awakened glow.  I recently tried a sample from the beauty counter and was instantly impressed with this serum.  My eye area feels moisturized and the glow diminishes the tired, dark circles I have from lack of sleep.  I will definitely be making this a permanent addition to my skincare routine.

If you’ve been over-indulging, getting less sleep, or are in colder temperatures the skin needs more moisture.  When my skin feels dry and like it needs a big drink of water I turn to Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Replenishing Comfort Cream. This thick, creamy, non-greasy moisturizer brings life back into my dehydrated skin.  ”Comfort” is the perfect name for it, because it’s like wrapping your skin in a blanket of moisture that the skin really needs this time of year.  It has an Omega 3 Phyto complex to give radiance back to the skin.

No matter how tired you or your skin may be, always finish with a sunscreen.  I prefer Aveeno Natural Protection Sunblock Lotion with SPF 30.  This is specially formulated for sensitive skin and protects from both UVA and UVB damaging rays.  It’s oil free and non-whitening, so it doesn’t feel heavy and it doesn’t give your skin that typical SPF white pasty look.  You can put many products on your skin, but nothing protects it as much as sunscreen.

Don’t neglect the rest of your body.  Exfoliating and moisturizing the body is just as important as taking care of the face.  I’ve been using and loving the new Salma Hayek Nuance skincare line at CVS.  I’m just wondering when I’m going to start looking like Salma.  I think my husband is too.  :)  But in all seriousness, these two products are divine.  The Walnut Body Scrub is finely milled walnut shells to exfoliate the skin and added ingredients like acai, annatto seed and rice bran oil give the skin softness.  Lotion up with the Rosehip Moisturizing Body Lotion, which has rosehip oil for instant relief on dry skin and it has aloe vera and Irish moss extract to soften.

Lastly, don’t forget what a good night sleep can do for your body.  Continual lack of sleep is aging and stressing on the body. Our system rejuvenates and replenishes while we sleep so a good 8 hours not only makes you look better, it is better for your overall health.

Image: Bigstock Photo, product info – Nuance and Estee Lauder products were received for consideration of review.

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Have Your Cake and Some Grape Seed Too!

On January 6, 2012, in Celebrity Makeup News, by Sarah
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Welcome to Fab Over Forty Have Your Cake and Some Grape Seed Too!

Have you heard of Cake Plate?  If you live in the Napa Valley region, you know it is the hot spot boutique of fashion, accessories and now 29 Cosmetics.  Owned by Lindsay Kroll and her stylist sister Paige Smith, they’ve created a fun boutique where fashion is served with a side of fabulousness and a heaping portion of fun in downtown Napa Valley.  Don’t live there or don’t have plans to get there any time soon?  Too bad, because Napa should be on everyone’s bucket list, but you can get to Cake Plate via their fun website.

 

Be sure to check out the 29 Cosmetics line they are now carrying in their store too.  A perfect fit with Cake Plate in Napa Valley.  29 Cosmetics bases their skincare and beauty products on the goodness of grape seed.  And why wouldn’t they – it’s owned by Lydia Mondavi, of the Mondavi wine family.

 

 

Lydia Mondavi at Cake Plate

 

I’ve used a few of the 29 products and discussed them before on Fab Over 40 and their skincare benefits. Truly wonderful.  

 

 

 

Now I’ve had the opportunity to test the  29 Cosmetics Dew Grape Seed Age Protecting Lip Gloss, and few beauty products “wow” me the way this does.  I have been raving to friends about this gloss since first trying it.  I figured it would be like most other glosses – tacky texture, sheer coverage – you know the drill. I was completely taken by surprise! This gloss isn’t like the others that I have tried. It is a gloss that comes in a tube, but the coverage is more full than most glosses and the texture is amazing.  It’s like a soft, creamy, cushiony balm, not a sticky gloss in the least bit.  Chock full of anti-oxidant grape seed extract, it’s nourishing and protecting against environmental damage.  The glosses also contain SPF 15, a must for protecting our lips.  Dew Grape Seed Age Protecting Lip Gloss is a definite must-try for 2012.

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Get the Red Out of Your Life – Treating Rosacea

On December 16, 2011, in Celebrity Makeup News, by Sarah
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Today’s post is written by Debra Jaliman, MD, author of Skin Rules:  Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist.  

Every day I treat rosacea. It’s probably one of the most common skin conditions that dermatologists see. New patients either walk in with bright red faces or with caked-on makeup that still manages to do a poor job of concealment. The good news is that nowadays, nobody has to walk around with a scarlet face, since there is an ever-growing number of effective treatment options.

First, though, a prolonged question-and-answer period with your doctor should take place. The first thing your dermatologist will ask about is your diet. Food and drink are usually the prime triggers in rosacea. Everybody is different and so are rosacea triggers, but here is a list of the most common offenders:

  • Spicy foods
  • Piping hot beverages — better get used to drinking soups at a cooler temperature.
  • Caffeine — coffee, tea and, I’m afraid, chocolate.
  • Citrus fruits
  • Tomatoes (including ketchup)
  • Red wine and beer. White wine appears to be less of a problem.
  • Soy sauce and miso
  • Steam — saunas and very hot, prolonged showers and baths are not good.
  • Excessive niacin (vitamin B3) consumption which leads to skin flushing. Low doses or
    taking the non-flushing type of niacin should not cause problems.
  • Sun exposure
  • Wind
  • Extremes in temperature — very hot weather and very cold weather make rosacea worse, as anybody who has a scarlet nose in winter knows.

As is obvious from the last two items, protecting the skin from the elements is essential. But you have to do it the right way — chemical sunscreens will only make rosacea worse. I recommend sunscreens with zinc oxide, which is both anti-inflammatory and provides good, broad-spectrum protection. Make sure it is SPF 30 or higher and slather it on every single day, even on overcast days.

Skincare products can also exacerbate rosacea. Use the mildest cleanser you can find. Avoid products with glycolic or salicylic acid. Stay away from makeup with silicone-based ingredients, such as dimethicone, which can clog pores and make rosacea bumps worse.

Dermatologists have a wide arsenal of weapons against rosacea. The first line of attack is with topical products. In my practice, I first treat the inflammation and dryness, using creams and serums with resveratrol, green tea and hyaluronic acid. Topical antibiotics, such as metronidazole, kill bacteria on the skin surface and lessen inflammation, as can prescription-strength azelaic acid. With severe cases, oral antibiotics can be used. The FDA recently approved the use of doxycycline in very small doses to treat inflammation in rosacea patients; sometimes the course of low-dose antibiotics can go on for months. Most people seem to tolerate it well, but others will have side effects, in which case topical antibiotics, light therapy and lasers are the fall-back answers.

Light therapy can have amazing results. I use a combination of red, infra-red and blue light, typically in sessions lasting between 30 minutes and an hour. The procedure is completely painless and most patients begin to see an improvement after the first session or two.

The next step is using lasers, which are more expensive than light therapy, but worth it. In my practice I use the Genesis laser to reduce background redness. My patients tell me it feels like warm water is being applied and actually seem to find it relaxing. Skin may look pink right after treatment, but that fades in a few minutes. I usually recommend three to six treatments, although most patients see a big difference by the third treatment.

Broken blood vessels that look like red spider webs are common in rosacea patients. The CoolGlide laser is used to seal off the vessels in one to three treatments, four weeks apart. It’s not the pleasant experience of the Genesis laser, but the discomfort is minimal and any redness from the treatment is gone in twenty minutes.

Once rosacea has been brought under control, most patients report they find it easy to avoid their triggers. “I finally feel in control of my skin,” one of them told me recently.

© 2011 Debra Jaliman, MD, author of Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist

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