foun-da-tion

foun·da·tion/founˈdāSHən/

Noun:

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level. A body or ground on which other parts rest or are overlaid.

Foundation is to makeup , what concrete is to building a house...so with that said a great foundation is important. I a blessed to get to work with all kinds of different makeup companies, so i get to test out the newest and greatest foundations out there. I thought I would share a few that I am currently rockin'. I tend to be a creature of habit and use my personal fav's to death. but i am always excited to try and use new to me products. Check 

these out!

TARTE COSMETICS:  ReCreate Foundation

This is the first of it's kind. this natural, anti- aging foundation is powered by wrinkle rewind technology, a proprietary complex that helps decrease the fine lines and wrinkles while boosting your skins overall moisture by 52.82% within 15 minutes of application.

This is pretty lovely stuff , Works well on everyone, But I do tend to use this on my maturer ladies! @Tarte

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YOUNGBLOOD COSMETICS: Mineral radiance Tinted Moisturizer

I adore this light weight Moisturizer that does triple duty! Leaves your skin comfortably hydrated, provides sheer even-toned coverage and protect skin from environmental damage.

Glides over your skin smoothly for a healthy dewy glow. i use this one men a lot or over foundations to ad and extra element of moisture or sheen to one's face. It's pretty good stuff.

Available @YBSKIN

SMASHBOX COSMETICS:  HD Healthy FX Foundation

Our revolutionary HIGH DEFINITION HEALTHY FX FOUNDATION SPF 15 is an oil-free, weightless formula. UVA/UVB SPF 15 offers sun protection. Skin is refreshed and revitalized for a flawless future. This is a Best of Sephora Award Nominee for Best Foundation.

I have to sat that this is the base that i use the most, everyone loves how its feels and you can layer for extra coverage. And it mixes amazingly for creating your perfect shade. $38.00 so worth it.\

@Smashbox

BENEFIT COSMETICS: HELLO FLAWLESS

Hello…it’s flawless time!  I have been really liking and using the hell out of this oil-free brightening liquid foundation. That builds from light to medium coverage for a natural complexion you can believe in. Makes your skin just more luminous & healthy looking.  Got to try this!   @ BENEFIT

• broad-spectrum SPF 25 PA+++ protection**
• oil-free formula
• natural finish
• hydrating benefits
• light-diffusing properties.... can't beat this!

at SEPHORA

Let The Sunshine In~ With BENEFIT'S SUN BEAM

I wanted to share a new find, when it's really not a new find, seeing it was sent to me by the Lovelies over at BENEFIT COSMETICS. SUN BEAM. LOVE IT! I used it on my actress during my last film, it was a Western set in the 1870's so I had to sneak it in some how and i did. Placing it ever so lightly on the top of the cheek bone... gave her a slight sun glow!

This golden bronze highlighter gives you a natural, sunkissed radiance. Dot & blend over makeup on to cheek & brow bones for a bronzed glow that complements all skintones. It’s liquid sunshine in a bottle!

Dot on top of cheekbones & blend towards the hairline. Dab under each brow & gently blend.

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BEAUTY TIP: Start with hoola, our award-winning matte bronzer, then apply sun beam for a brilliant golden finish. You’ll look sexy & sun kissed!. $26.00 a little last you forever too.benefitcosmetics

THE PUUURRRFECT CAT EYE!

Creating The Puuuurfect Cat Eye~ The Winged Eyeliner Effect.

A few of you guys have asked me , How do I get That Winged Liner look, aka THE CAT EYE?

So here you are, I love this look, it's simple and classic and can be reinvented any way you like. Follow the Steps below and then experiment with color and shading,  create a classic eye Ala, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S or a Sexy Smokey Vamp Eye.  Have fun and don't poke your eye out.

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     You have two main options for product--liquid liner or pot liner with an angled, thin brush. Truthfully, the best way to understand which is your best for the task is to test out both.

     

     Taylor Swift

     2 Let's pretend you've decided on the liquid--in my estimation, an inferior choice, but some of you just can't get down with a brush and I respect that--so, liquid. Choose the shortest pen-tip you can find--bizarrely, my faves have been drugstore finds. The shorter the tip, the more control you have.
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     Set up a hands-free magnified mirror--you'll need all the hands you can get for this one. Starting with the inner corner of your eye, barely touch the pen to your lashline and slowly drag toward the outer corner of your eye.

     

     Angelina Jolie

     
     
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     The key is to make your line as close to the lashes as humanly possible--if you want to fatten it up later, by all means do.
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     As you round toward the edge, sort of flick your wrist slightly but confidently toward your temple. It's better to make a longer extended liner--we can always q-tip it off later. The key is more about placement of wing, rather than the length initially.
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     All of these steps need to be done with an open eye. It's really hard to tell what something as specific as a winged liner will look like when your eyes are open, if you apply when your eyes are closed. This holds true for almost any shadow application, too. As much as you can flex your little eye-muscles to be able to hold both eyes open when you apply, the more you'll know exactly what your face will look like when you're done.

     

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     Open both eyes and with a normal expression on your face (not a raised brow) and assess your work. If the wings are uneven, take your pointed q-tips (the best for makeup blunders!) and in upward motions, symmetrize your wings to your heart's content.

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     Here are some Liquid liners that I like to use when I apply this type of liner for a sexy cat eye look. Check them out and see which one's work best for you.

     

     
     

     
     

     

     BOBBI BROWN

     Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner What it does:
     Get the precision of a liquid liner with the ease of a gel-based formula. The eyeliner glides on smoothly and precisely, then quickly dries down to a long-wearing, water-resistant finish. $18.00 Nordstrom/Sephora

     
     

     
     

     Smashbox

     Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner

     This innovative get based waterproof liner stays blendable for 60 seconds then dries to a smudge proof finish that's last all day. Tip: can be used on the inner rims too $21.00

     Sephora

     
     

     

     SMASHBOX Limitless Liquid Liner Pen  I swear by these liquid eye liner pens, They are long wearing waterproof easy to handle and create amazing lines. $22.00 Smashbox/ Sephora

     
     

     
     

     

     
     

     BENEFIT
     Magic Ink Liquid Eyeliner
     
     A jet-black, liquid eyeliner with maximum staying power.
     This highly pigmented, smudge-proof liquid liner is not for the faint of heart. $20..00

     Sephora

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
      
     

     
     

GET THE LOOK: A SINGLE MAN'S JULIANNE MOORE

STEP BY STEP: Get Julianne Moore's makeup Look from "A SINGLE MAN"

I was given a request to post on how to do Julianne Moore's makeup from the TOM FORD directed masterpiece, A SINGLE MAN. I will do my best for them and for you. This is vital 1960's fashion.
Very Chic and stylish. I'm my attempt to  create a step by step how to do makeup, i am going to be pretty vague on specific products as to let you play and create form your own stuff.

So here we go!

1. SKIN
Julianna's skin looks very natural as you can still see her freckles on her face. So try a Tinted moisturizer, make sure it contains SPF please. Then set it with some loose powder for a matte finish, i would suggest Makeupforever's HD Finishing Powder.

2.EYES
 For your eyes start by using a pale eye shadow across the lid, you can choose how dramatic you want to go, i suggest using something matte finish, maybe try Smashbox Vanilla, MAC paints in Bare Canvas or the IT stick from Benefit.

a. again with a matte finish, take a dark shadow to the crease of your eye and contour to create depth leaving the top lid white. examples Sable, deep Purples?

b. Line the top of the lid winging it out at the end, i like Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner pen, its amazing for doing winged liner. Line the under eye with a charcoal, brown or black liner and smudge just a taste.

c.  Line the insides of the lower rims with a white liner pencil, there are some great ones out there too.
MAC Pale Yellow is awesome.

d.  layer on your favorite mascara and apply a strip or a few individual for pop. start center and corners

3.  CHEEKS
I think cheeks are not center stage in this look so use something soft , a cream blush would be great, id say try TARTES Tipsy


4.  LIPS
And to top of this look apply a natural lipstick, nude or pale coral would be sweet. oh and i can't believe i am saying this but no gloss, try a lipstick  with luster.

There you go I hope That was helpful!
mykie xoxo

ARE YOU BLUSHING? Amazing Blushes to POP, PERK AND Brighten You Up for 2011

ARE YOU BLUSHING? Then why not? Fabulous Blushes to perk, pop and brighten even the darkest of day!

Next to lips, I adore Blush. I think you could never wear enough. That said please make sure you don't leave you house sporting racing stripes. Blend and buff my dolls.  I find that i layer blush quiet a bit, using a shimmer under matte colors. it's  what I'm kinda know to do a lot. I feel it fills the face and creates a 3D affect.  So here are some new blushes and some that  are a must for me. After all I am a creature of habit  and if something works then work it till its gone.  Shall we start?  So, check out these amazing Blushes and go get flushed.

make me blush palette

The Make Me Blush Palette is embossed with a cute Conversation Heart design. The top layer is sprayed with the gold shine for visual and once dusted off with brush you are left with all over glow pressed powder that will add warmth, soft color, and sheer luminosity to cheeks and complexion.

Great for all skintones, the micro-fine formula is velvety and blendable and instantly enhances the complexion with a tint of pinks and corals. STILA $14.00

 Hide & Glow Cheek - Cheek Tint Duos

These Adorable Cheek tints brightens your cheeks for that just pinched natural flush. They Are lightweight and blend evenly into your skin and it lasts for hours! They are great on any set or fashion shoot. They come double ended with two amazing shade to be worn together or alone. Walmart $6.00

URBAN DECAY

AFTERGLOW GLIDE ON CHEEK TINTS

This sheer buildable cheek tint  glides on feeling weightless, it's never heavy or greasy. The color will go on much more sheer than what it appears in the pan, but lucky for you It's buildable and fool proof. So layer as you feel fit. I love this!

URBAN DECAY/SEPHORA $24.00

SMASHBOX

RADIANCE BLUSH

This is a personal favorite of mine, i have maybe 3 at all times in my kit. This is a signature color that I use on Brooke Burns , thou i do layer it with a light peachy shimmer blush, Using Radiance on the apples. IT'S A MUST HAVE!

SMASHBOX

Blush Gelee Jelly Blush AWESOME! I will say it twice for you, AWESOME! What's so different about this blush is that its unusual fresh and soft jelly texture easily melts on the cheeks for a natural and (That work again)Buildable result. It's formulated with non-sticky polymers, they are a ideal coloring agent that  is in the formula to create various looks from a discreet "pinched cheek"or that of a more intense, rosy glow . Sephora $32.00 EDITOR"S PICK (umm That would me be) BENEFIT  BELLA BAMBA Why do I love this new powder in a box BELLA BAMBA from my friends at BENEFIT? I love to amplify cheekbones and create  dimensions. As stated in many  posts, i love to layer. well this little hot number does it for you. This 3D Watermelon blush  is laced with shimmering gold undertones. I am sure you will  never use a traditional blush again. BENEFIT/SEPHORA $28.00 Here's A Tip: want a fresh faced natural look?  use a tinted  moisturizer , just a touch  so to even out skintone, Apply say a nude shadow,( like Smashbox nude) its matte and will add a little depth to your eyes! curl those lashes and apply as much mascara as you want,but don't go all Tammy Faye on us,  apply your favorite lip balm and use Bella Bamba!  Bella is right!

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