No Makeup Makeup Tips

If you think all of our favorite starlets leave the house looking fab without any makeup, guess again! These quick tips from Jamie Melbourne for Ford Models will help you look ‘naturally’ beautiful with this minimal approach to makeup. Think chapstick and moisturizer, and a few expert tips. Shhh, no one will know your secret!

Makeup Tips: Best of Stila Kit

If you’re a Stila lover, you’ll go gaga over the Best of Stila Kit. I’ve swooned over the kit myself, yet I’m not always 100% sure how to use all of the products to create that “I’m just naturally gorgeous” look. Never one to give up, I searched the internet to find some professional makeup tips and tricks and tada: Makeup artist Lauren from California Cosmetics demonstrates her expert techniques using the entire kit. Stop by her channel on YouTube and you’ll be one of her followers for sure!

Her application tips are easy to follow and her beautiful results are EXACTLY what you’re looking for – glowing and gorgeous without that too much makeup look. Thanks Lauren! For just $40 bucks you can channel you’re inner supermodel and create an entire new look with the cosmetic basics that can be worn all year round. They don’t call it a “best of” kit for nothing, Stila is stellar!

Products used: Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, Stila Convertible Color in Peony, Stila Eyeshadow In Kitten, Stila Convertible Eye Color in Onyx, Stila Major Lash, Stila Brown Sugar Lip Glaze.

Daytime Beauty: Red Lipstick

Who says you can’t wear a glamorous, red lipped look during the daytime? This video from askmemakeup shows us how to create a light, causal look showcasing a soft red lipstick that’s perfect for daytime wear. Go ahead and channel your inner french girl and go for the perfect red pout! All you need is a few minutes to watch this video…

Products used on lips:
* Chi Chi red lip pencil
* Napoleon Perdis red gloss

Mode Cosmetics: The Glamour of Green

I’m always on the lookout for new beauty products, so I was excited to hear about Mode Cosmetics. Co-creators Cristina Samuels and Jennifer Isaac pride themselves on producing high quality products that are natural, effective, and affordable, so obviously I enthusiastically checked out their website myself.

Created with natural botanicals and essential oils, the key ingredient list for their cosmetics reads like a shopping list for the farmer’s market: Peppermint, orange, and avocado oils, strawberry, watermelon and wildberry flavors, vanilla beans…I could go on and on.

From long wearing lip liners and super smooth eye pencils, to lip balms, glosses and lip shines loaded with good-for-you ingredients like shea butter and sweet almond oil, Mode Cosmetics certainly has left me wanting to try many of their products, and the pricing is so great, a girl like me could really go nuts. Did I mention the free shipping over $50 offer?

It might take me some time to choose from the 90 shades of chip resistant nail polish, but based on my original perusal of colors, if you are looking for that special shade, I’m sure they have it!

It’s difficult to decide what I’d like to try first, but the full coverage lipsticks (in 36 shades) especially tempt me. The product description page reads, “super high pigment, long lasting lipstick that hugs lips with luxurious rich color in buttery creams and natural pearl frosts.” Of course I want to try that. Seriously, who wouldn’t want their lips to be enveloped in the silky smooth texture of organic shea butter, nourishing oils, beeswax, and Vitamin E?

With an emphasis on simplicity, a commitment to using non-wasteful packaging, and the healthy benefits and the fresh aromas you expect from natural products, Mode Cosmetics generously puts the glamour in green!

The Relativity of Dry Chapped Lips

Do my lips get drier when the weather gets warmer? Or maybe that is just my excuse to get another lip balm. OK, maybe I already have a few (hundred) laying around, but I just can’t resist! My fave of the moment is Einstein Lip Therapy. It gives you intense moisture without that waxy, greasy feel. It’s jam packed with cocoa butter and vitamins A and E to heal those chaps and keep them away for good. No one wants to kiss you with dry lips. No one. This healthy balm is infused with vanilla and a hint of mint, sure to leave you kissable in no time, and the shine is delish!