Pot of Gold Beauty Haul!

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Looking for some luck? Make your own! In honor of St. Patrick’s day we have a “pot of gold” beauty haul! Instantly glam up any shadow look with Jouer Cosmetics​ creme mousse shadows in Galaxy (A) or Moonlight (B). apply with a finger or your favorite brush! Gold glam (C) loose shimmer dust from Girlactik Beauty​ can be dusted on cheekbones, lids, or even collarbones for a sexy glow!  for a subtle gleam sans the sparkle try rms beauty​ eye polish in SOLAR (D) plus it’s GREEN (as in eco-friendly) since the brand manufactures completely RAW, organic products! Another fabulous multi-tasker is Beauty For Real​’s Gold rush/After glow combo. fabulous for bronzing and highlighting—use on cheeks, lids, AND lips for a completely gilded look! and last but not least—you’ll feel like you struck gold with Natura Bisse​’s recently re-formulated Essential Shock Intense Cream—formulated with collagen and elastin amino acids to help re-densify the skin adding volume and strength to skin cells. 

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Get Glowing

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Can’t get enough of the glowy skin trend!? Us either!!! Luckily we have a BUNCH of products to help get you there! (A.) Natura Bissé Cure Sheer Touch— a firming, moisturizing bronzing body makeup with a touch of DHA to build a faux tan gradually with continued use (B.) Girlactik BeautyGlamorous Skin Glow is a lovely cream higlighter–great for cheek bones, collar bones, or anything else you want to gleam! C. rms beauty living luminizer has skin-loving RAW organic ingredients that will help TREAT your skin to help you glow from within while leaving behind a subtle sheen.Becca Cosmetics – North America Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Powder in Opal (D) Rose Gold (E) and Topaz (F) are great for even oilier-skinned girls who want a gleam! Wear alone for subtle glow or over one of the LIQUID Shimmering Skin Perfectors (G) for maximum impact! (Tip: apply before, after, or MIXED with your foundation!) Don’t leave your body out! If you don’t want a buildable tan—just temporary color–try Gleam By Melanie Mills (H.) Body Radiance creams or (I.) powders (the powders are made with crushed pearl! How luxurious! These got their start clinging to the bodies of the beauties on Dancing with the Stars! Another fave brand that offers both powders and liquids is Kevyn Aucoin Beauty! Their celestial powder in starlight (J.) is a brand new hue with just a bit more color than their original shade: candlelight (K.). They also have their liquid version called Celestial liquid lighting in Candlelight (L). This is also beautiful before, after, or mixed with your fave foundation! Treat drier skin with Natura Bisse Cure Sheer Cream (M)— a lovely color-adapting moisturizer with firming benefits and a soft glow. Beauty For Real has a lovely combo illuminating cream called Gold Rush/Afterglow (N.) with colors that can be mixed or used seperately. Girlactik also has a gorgeous pressed powder called Skin Glow available in two shades (O.). Last but not least, we have Too Faced Cosmetics Candlelight pressed powder–infused with a golden fleck to illuminate your face. Glow on, lovelies!

All the above mentioned products can be found at our store located at
1700 Post Oak Blvd
1 BLVD Place, Suite 280
Houston, TX 77056

Please stop in to try any of these products on or for professional assistance in finding shades best suited for you, or call 713-552-1545 with assistance placing a phone orde

The MEN’S Holiday Shopping Guide 2013

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The men in your life can be difficult to shop for—practically anything they want–they buy for themselves or it costs an arm and a leg! Here are some things they never knew they always needed.

If you let us know you are purchasing a gift–we would be happy to gift wrap the item for you or put it in a gift bag with ribbon, complimentary!

Stay tuned for the teens & tweens gift guide next!…

a.) Bkr in “kvetch” ($30). Men also might like the colors: “kitsch”, “smith”, “trench”, “bitten”, or “true”. Dishwasher safe, BPA-free….will fit in the cupholder of his car. Can easily be held in one hand through the loop in the top of the lid with room to hold his keys and his cell phone too.

b.) Petite Clarity Truffle Pouch in nude/gray ($32). Men also might like the colors “french gray”, “felted gray”, “oxblood red”, “cream” and “truffle red”. These pouches are wonderful for their gym bag, brief-case or suitcase. My husband travels frequently and I gave him one of these to replace the dingy quart-size bag he used for his liquids over and over again. It easily wipes clean if something spills inside, and it IS TSA-approved.

c.) Black Clarisonic Aria PRO ($199). This awesome device is the smart-phone of skin-care! Sonic cleansing will clean his skin 10x better than manual washing alone. It’s slim, sleek design will appeal to his senses, and he’ll love the charger that has a USB connection or outlet connection so it can charge from a computer or a wall outlet! It comes with a brush head (recommended to replace every 3 months), a trial sized cleanser, 3-speeds and the PRO that we sell here has a 3 YEAR warranty (the regular only has a 2 year warranty). Wondering if he’ll actually use it? Most guys are pretty into gadgets—using this might be the ONLY way you’ll ever get him to clean his face at all!  Note– if he has BACNE you may want to splurge and get him the Face/Body Pro for $225…It comes with a brush meant for the body, an extra speed, AND a nifty handle the clarisonic can pop into that will reach areas on his back

d.) Natura Bisse AHA Cleansing Gel ($49). The basic white design of the bottle is nice for men and women alike. A carefully selected blend of Alpha Hydroxy Acids will help exfoliate his skin so other products–like after shave and moisturizers can penetrate better, and he can get a closer shave. Great for men with oilier skin. For men with drier skin he might like the AHA Cleansing Cream or Tolerance Cleanser from Natura Bisse.

e.) Natura Bisse Stabilizing Toner ($40). Fabulous to use after shaving to calm the skin and restore it’s pH. Can be spritzed directly onto the face. Once again the packaging is simple and male-friendly. Wonderful for oilier skins. For men with drier skin, the tolerance toner would be a fabulous alternative.

f.) Marvis cinnamon-mint travel-size toothpaste ($6). It’s practically scientific fact that men like the taste of cinnamon! Marvis toothpaste is awesome—it leaves teeth feeling dental clean for hours on end and is available in this and other quirky flavors like licorice, strong mint, ginger mint, and jasmine mint (surprisingly–jasmine mint is my hubs favorite…he keeps a travel size permanently stashed in his truffle bag for travel). Also available in a full size for $12.

g.) Slim Sonic toothbrush in silver ($16). He may also like this in blue or black. These toothbrushes are wonderful for at home OR travel. The vented cap protects bristles while still allowing moisture to escape so it doesn’t start to get mildew-y inside. Comes with a battery and an extra brush head.

If you let us know you are purchasing a gift–we would be happy to gift wrap the item for you or put it in a gift bag with ribbon, complimentary!

Stay tuned for the teens/tweens gift guide next!…

 

The Sporty-girl! Holiday Gift Guide 2013

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The Sporty Girl can sometimes be difficult to shop for…she doesn’t go for the usual girly stand-bys of candles and jewelry. Wow her with these cute functional items that are easy to take with her on the go and help keep her feeling fresh even when she’s working up a major sweat!

a.) Natura Bisse C+C Splash ($55). A fabulous mood-boosting mist to help invigorate, deodorize, and refresh. Rich in vitamin C and collagen amino acids–this baby is powerful for replenishing moisture in the skin while leaving a light scent behind.

b.) Natura Bisse C+C Body Cream ($99). In a great air-less pump so you get every last little bit of cream from the container. The same fresh scent from the splash–as if you were in an orange grove! Highly emollient cream helps boost firmness and moisture.

c.) Petite Clarity Truffle ($32). (Pictured in “felted gray”) This pouch can keep all her essentials (sunscreen, hair ties, lip balm, keys, etc) close at hand and easily visible in her gym bag. Also available in other colors! These are also TSA-approved and are FABULOUS for travel.

d.) Bkr water bottle ($30). (Pictured in “bitten” but available in other colors). An athlete MUST stay hydrated. This color will be a fave of Aggie fans. We like filling it an inch or so full of water and freezing overnight–then top it off with fresh water in the morning for cold water all day long. Totally dish-washer safe and BPA-free. Unique loop on cap makes it easy to hold while running/jogging or also holding your car keys or cell phone.

e.) Diego Dalla Palma Semipermanente Mascara ($36). This waterproof mascara is tops. It’s what she needs if she’s going to make it out of the gym without smears or raccoon-eyes. This not only stays on–it helps lashes appear longer and fuller. A must-have for any woman with eyes that easily water and athletes alike.

f.) Jouer Lip Sheer in “Antigua” ($22). This product is available in a variety of sheer colors. We love this one in particular because it gives a hint of shimmery pinky-nude but it’s not enough to look over-the-top in her workout gear. This fabulous formula has a hydrating lip treatment AND an SPF built right in. Wonderful to protect her pout during outdoor workouts or a day at the beach.

g.) Clarisonic PEDI ($199). Athletes are HARD on their feet. Help her re-store them with this fabulous set. Comes with the Clarisonic machine specially designed for the feet (it has a stronger motor than the one for face/body), two brush heads–one has a stainless steel buffer to work down stubborn calluses, and the other has a stiff bristled brush. Also has a full-size foot scrub, a leave-on salicylic acid peel that further helps smooth rough areas, and a super rich hydrating foot cream.

If you let us know you are purchasing a gift–we would be happy to gift wrap the item for you or put it in a gift bag with ribbon, complimentary!

Stay tuned for the MEN’S gift guide next!…

Introducing Natura Bisse’s NEW High Density Lift!!!

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What THEY say: Inspired by the most effective facial fillers currently used in aesthetic medicine, NATURA BISSÉ has created a revolutionary facial cosmetic treatment, a latest generation formula that restores the appearance of suppleness and a youthful volume to the skin through cutting-edge ingredients. This innovative treatment effectively eliminates the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles, provides the look of a visibly defined facial contour and helps the skin look lifted and youthful.

What WE say: If you are using (or have previously used) RETINOL/RETINOIDS have recieved LASER OR CHEMICAL PEELS or just have THINNED skin genetically or from medications/treatments, you NEED this in your life. It will help re-build and support stressed skin that has become thinned over time. It also gives a BEAUTIFUL poreless finish to the skin, and instantly smooths. This is NO “cindarella” effect…with regular use, the results LAST. We call it “Spanx for the face” because of it’s lifting, tightening effect!!

Recommended Use: For the ULTIMATE Anti-aging experience with Natura Bisse use in the AM layered over Inhibit Tensolift serum! At night, try Diamond Life Infusion layered under Diamond Extreme Cream!

Try it before you by it! Stop by our store today, and ask for samples! We’re never stingy!

Ingredients: Water(Aqua), Caprylic/Capric triglyceride, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, propanediol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, pisum sativum (pea) extract, cetearyl alcohol, ethylhexyl stearate, cetyl alcohol, dimethicone, distarch phosophate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, coco-caprylate, hydrolized collagen, hydroglized hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed elastin, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, arginine, methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate, sodium hyaluronate oligosaccharides, ascorbic acid, glutathione, thioctic acid, retinol, sh-polypeptide-59, allantoin, tocopherol, lacttic acid, sodium lactate, serine, urea, cyclopentasiloxane, sodium polyacrylate, peg-75 stearate, polyglycerly-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, sodium isostearate, ceteth-20, steareth-20,dimethiconol,ethylhexylglycerin, disodium EDTA, benzotriazolyl dodecyl P-cresol, cyclodextrin, sodium chloride, octoxynol-9, polysorbate 20, lecithin, phenoxethanol, pofassium sorbate, chlorphenesin, methylparaben, salicylic acid, sodium methylparaben, proplyparaben, fragrance (parfum), limonene, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, linalool, cintronellol, cinnamyl alcohol, citral, benzyl benzoate

Bronzed Babes of Summer

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All of our girls always ask about the latest and greatest ways to fake a gorgeous bronze glow for summer. Here’s the low-down on our favorite products that make it easy!

Natura Bisse Cure Sheer Touch, $105, is hands-down our favorite secret weapon for a natural-looking faux bronze! It is a SKINCARE product meant for face and body designed with ingredients to hydrate and firm the skin all while delivering a beautiful translucent bronze hue through its lightweight gel formula! The perfect summer moisturizer because it’s not too heavy and provides a bit of color. But that’s not even half of it: It also has low levels of the self-tanning ingredient DHA that gradually builds color with extended use. We all need this to get through summer! It’s an investment, but the tube is HUGE (5.3 Oz) and there’s a lot of bang for your buck. This isn’t just makeup. A major plus is that it doesn’t have the same gross smell most self-tanners do!

 

 

 

 

Like the idea of Cure Sheer Touch, but not the price tag? T Le Clerc Soleil Gel tint is very similar in texture and color but it is just a makeup. It’s also more conveniently sized for your purse or makeup bag at just 1.01 fl oz. Regularly $45, this little puppy is a steal at just $27 on sale while supplies last! Try adding just some to your moisturizer or foundation for a subtle addition of a bronze glow or use all on it’s own for a little extra oomph! It’s also great for arms, legs, and chests!

 

 

 

Like the idea of the Soleil Gel Teint but don’t want to get your fingers messy? Instead, try Era Everyday Sun Kissed ($28, pictured above) or Era Rayz 1 In the Sun ($40) spray bronzers! 1 in the Sun has more pigment than sunkissed, and is also more expensive because it is packed with pharmaceutical grade vitamins A, E, and C to fight free radical damage your skin may have already experienced! Decisions, decisions…Either way, shake it well and mist over your face as desired. We like to gently whisk over it with a synthetic brush (like IT Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Brush, $48, pictured above) or to buff it in quickly with a big powder puff. The best part? These babies are WATERPROOF so they are summer (and even beach)-proof!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you usually a fan of cream blushes? Beauty For Real’s GoldRush/After Glow Cream cheek combo ($30) will quickly become a bronze babe’s favorite go-to product. Use fingers, a sponge, or a synthetic brush (we like the Mixer brush from Geri G, $16). To use this gorgeous bronze/gold hi-lighter combo as desired. (Hint: The gold also looks pretty on lids and either are great on lips!)

Want a more traditional powder bronzer but still love that gorgeous luminous look? We are smitten with Kevyn Aucoin’s Celestial Bronzing Veil in Tropical Days (top photo) and Tropical Nights (bottom photo). Both leave behind a gorgeous bronze glow. Both have a pretty ombre effect which is majorly convenient because you can sweep your brush to the top for a little less color or toward the bottom as you develop more color in the summertime (or sans spray-tan) or you can swish through everything for a nice medium mix!  We love Tropical Nights for girls afraid of looking too orange since it has a beautiful cool undertone that will NEVER leave you orange. Tropical Days has a bit more warmth and is pretty for girls who have warmer skin tones or a deeper tan. Just the perfect amount of warmth–not too dark, and never fake-looking. $45 each.

Prefer a more matte finish? We absolutely adore Diego Dalla Palma Tanning Cake #99 ($45). No shimmer, no sparkle. Just realistic-looking bronze color. For that just-got-back-from-the-Caymans look. This fool-proof bronzer is tough to over-do.

For the perfect application of powder bronzers, look for a large fluffy brush with lots of air between the bristles. This will ensure that you add just the right amount of product and it gets diffused over your face instead of instantly overloading one spot. Our Facade Bronze Beauty brush ($75) is absolutely indispensable to us for that reason. Wash it once before using it the first time and the bristles will blossom out to be even fuller and fluffier!

Curious how to make it Humidity-proof? Take a couple of squirts of Geri G Transceutical Skin Canvas, $46, and use your hands to press it over your face. This product WATERPROOFS everything! (Seriously the uses for this product are endless–we also like dampening a liner brush with it, and then using any eyeshadow as waterproof eyeliner!)

Slick on a beautiful summery shade of lipstick, and you are a bronze goddess!
See below for some Suggestions of our Facade Lipstick, $25 each.

New to Facade from Natura Bisse

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Our skin is constantly changing, and thankfully so is the realm of possibilities to treat it!

One of our favorite things about Natura Bisse is the incredible dedication to science they have and pour into the making of their products.

They have been laboring over their latest pride and joy, Diamond Life Infusion, $590, for the last couple of years. The new patent-pending active ingredient was discovered when scientists were actually researching potential cures to cancer, when they noticed the incredible benefits to the skin.

You know how sometimes you see a woman whose age is completely elusive to you? She looks so young and vivacious, but you know she looks younger than she is…and then there are women who are the reverse. Who through stress, illness, or overexposure to the sun looks a decade or more older than she is…these characteristics that age your skin are not related to “chronological age” (the actual number of years you have been alive), but on your “aging biomarkers” (the relative “age” of your skin based on other factors). When Natura Bisse ran their tests, women saw a reduction in 3.9 years in their aging biomarkers after using it once a day for 7 consecutive days. That is incredible! Imagine how remarkable the results may be after a month or even longer! This means that there are visible and almost immediate changes in the skin of those who use it. Don’t believe us? Come in to Facade and ask us for a few samples. See for yourself! For even more information read this great blog entry!

This product is designed to be used as a SERUM once daily AT NIGHT. A little bit goes a long way, so this product should last a couple of months.  It is designed to be used AFTER your toner and BEFORE your moisturizer, and can be combined with any other system from Natura Bisse (diamond, the cure, C+C, Top 10, Essential Shock, etc).

In other news, They have begun to re-package their ever-popular Oxygen line! Don’t stress, they haven’t touched the formula. Just updated the packaging to the new, fresh oxygen-infused blue!

PLUS for a limited time only, when you buy the Oxygen Complex, $145, from us, you will also receive a full-size Oxygen Mousse cleanser ($48 value) FREE! If you haven’t tried it, the Oxygen Mousse was added to the collection this past Fall. It’s light, pillowy texture is great at removing makeup and excess sebum while infusing the skin with essential oxygen to restore radiance.

Also launched recently, was the new Diamond White Brilliant Cream, $215. This cream is a part of the continually expanding Diamond White collection which targets and lightens hyper-pigmentation. This treatment cream can be used during the day (for those who don’t like a sunscreen) or used during the night only (for those already enjoying the Diamond White SPF50 during the day). By infusing their proprietary lightening ingredients in every step of your skin care regime you will see results faster. These products are designed to work in tandem to give you smooth, evenly-pigmented skin.

Last, but not least, they have also added to their C+C body collection! As in the other products in this line, C+C stands for Vitamin C + Collagen. Both of which are found in this product. The vitamin C is an antioxidant that repairs skin damage and even can help PREVENT damage caused by the sun. This refreshing C+C Vitamin Splash, $55, lightens your spirit with a fresh scent like it was bottled right from an orange grove. The mist it provides instantly quenches skin. Great to refresh at the pool or beach, or even to bring a smile to your face when you WISH you were at the pool or beach and you’re at the office instead!

If you find yourself near the Galleria in Houston, TX, be sure to swing by Uptown Park and stop in our store, aptly called Facade!
1101-03 Uptown Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

If you are located in one of the continental United States and cannot locate Natura Bisse products near you, we will happily take phone orders and ship to you! Please call 713-552-1545 to place an order.

A Peek Inside Facade!

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New Additions to Natura Bisse DIAMOND WHITE Collection!

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When it comes to skincare, men and women everywhere are concerned with anti-aging. Let’s face it: getting older happens to every single one of us! Next to wrinkles/elasticity, our biggest issue is discoloration (i.e. sun damage, melasma, or hyperpigmentation).

The skin really is an amazing organ. Melanin, the color in our skin, helps to protect it from damaging UV rays. It is a response to trauma caused to the skin. After a horrific blemish, or after days/weeks/years in the sun, it leaves behind more color to fortify and protect the skin. This is why someone is less likely to burn when they have a “base tan”. Don’t get me wrong, though–like I said–any change in color is a sign of TRAUMA caused to the skin. Along with leaving behind additional color, the sun damages the collagen and elastin proteins in the skin responsible for smoothness, fullness, and elasticity in the skin.

Think of it this way– A fortress being protected by an army is breached. The guards are killed, and the fortress is ransacked. After this raid, the army decides to reinforce the gates with additional infantry…because they don’t want to make the same mistake twice.  Similarly, the lack of melanin in your skin may cause it to burn–which causes your skin to produce extra melanin to try and prevent further damage. If this continues to happen, especially over the course of years, this excess melanin may become permanant in some places, resulting ultimately in hyperpigmentation.

What’s a girl to do?

Preventative Measures:

Start young! Religiously apply sunscreen. The best way to treat this is to PREVENT it all-together. For additional tips on sunscreen application including some lesser-known facts, see our previous entry: Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Sunscreen !

Treating the Damage:

We’ve also talked about serums that can treat the damage. Natura Bisse created a wonderful serum last year called DIAMOND WHITE. It is a phenomenal product and results from blind trials have shown it to blow competing products out of the water. We believe it works. So much so, that we love to give away samples of the product so you can see for yourself! All you have to do is ask!

BUT NOW, Natura Bisse has extended their line to include a cleanser, toner, and sunscreen to further treat and protect from hyperpigmentation.

DIAMOND WHITE Rich Luxury Cleanse, 7 oz, $135.
There really isn’t another product out there that provides the same decadent cleansing experience as this! Great morning and night, this product is capable of gently removing makeup, is safe around the eye area, and helps provide luminosity to the skin. Pomegranate extract contains skin-loving antioxidants, and the formula is paraben-free.

DIAMOND WHITE Clarity Toning Lotion, 7 oz, $75.
This toner is oil and paraben-free. Helps tighten pores, balance the pH, and removes any additional traces of makeup or cleanser from the skin. It too has ingredients that help target discoloration.

DIAMOND WHITE SPF 50, 1 oz, $97.
A gorgeous, light-weight sunscreen. The active sunscreen ingredient is Zinc Oxide which is excellent for sensitive skin. Full spectrum protection shields from both UVA and UVB rays. According to information from Natura Bisse, it is, “formulated with depigmenting agents such as Ellagic Acid, a component of Pomegranate extract, this powerfully protective cream interferes with the formation of melanin, visibly correcting the spots on the skin. The melanin-like pigments included in the formula eliminate any unwelcome opaque spots by mimicking the color of the skin regardless of skin tone.” It can be used alone for oily skins, or over your favorite moisturizer for normal to dry skin.

For dryer skins, also consider trying Luminous Shield SPF 50, which sells at $125 for 2.5 oz. It leaves behind a beautiful luminous glow, has a richer texture with more hydration and also targets pigmentation issues.

Although each of these products are designed to target pigmentation, I wouldn’t recommend relying on any one of them solely for this purpose. This collection is designed to work in tandem as a routine that helps minimize pigmentation and keep it from re-occuring.

There currently is no diamond white moisturizer. I would recommend using Diamond Gel Creme, Diamond Extreme Creme, or The Cure Cream in addition to this routine for their firming and lifting benefits.

Look Younger with Makeup

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Try these tips to start looking (or KEEP looking) younger and more revitalized!

1.) Moisturize!

Think of your skin cells like grapes vs raisins. Cells with plenty of water are plump and smooth– cells without it look shriveled and collapsed. For de-hydrated skin (i.e. skin lacking water NOT oil) try Darphin’s hydraskin serum, $75– what they like to call “the little black dress of skincare” because everyone could and should have one! Dry skin (lacking oil) might switch to a richer cream. Also drink plenty of water!

 

 

 

 

2.) Use a liquid to illuminate under the eyes.

Natura Bisse Sheer Cure Eye cream, $115,  mimics the pretty glow from YSL’s Touche Eclat–but has something YSL doesn’t–powerful anti-aging benefits! Fighting under eye darkness and puffs, while lifting and firming. Plus sheer iridescence that gives skin under the eyes vitality! Avoid using thick concealers on this area: it thins as we age, causing this to look worse not better.

3.)Use a translucent powder.

Our hearts flutter a little when we think about Bye Bye Pores from IT Cosmetics, $24. It’s so finely milled that it doesn’t settle in and hi-light fine lines and wrinkles. Instead it creates a sort of “veil” like effect: diffusing and softening the appearance of the skin, and making larger pores magically appear smaller!
4.)Use cream/liquid blushes.

Cream Blushes keep the skin looking dewy and hydrated instead of dry and powdery. Apply it to the apples of the cheeks- where you would NATURALLY flush for the most youthful–and natural–look. We’re gaga for the 8 new shades from Kevyn Aucoin, $24–
pictured here in shade “Isadore”.

 

 

5.) Fill in eyebrows.

Whether it’s from over-tweezing or just becoming sparser over time–brows tend to lose their density as we age. Get the youthful look back by delicately coloring the skin between hairs in the brow. Paul & Joe’s “skinny brow” pencils, $22, are slim like mechanical pencils which makes it possible to draw in individual hairs-without fear of looking like Groucho Marx!

 

6.) Start with a shadow primer.

A primer not only increases wear-time of your eyeshadows–the best ones also help smooth the appearance of the tissue on the eyelid which can start to look crepe-y as the aging process takes over. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Lid Lines, $25, not only does these things but also contains green tea, vitamin K, and collagen for their anti-aging benefits. Win-win!

7. Don’t be so scared of shimmer!

Seemingly every woman over 35 thinks she can’t wear shimmer– Unfortunately many makeup artists helped spread this falsehood. But look at Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, and Helen Mirin above and YOU tell ME they don’t look great! I double dare you! The key is to LIMIT shimmers to a few areas. All of these ladies have dewy glowing cheeks, and a highlight somewhere on the eye. Diane Keaton chose to highlight the inner corner of her eye–giving it that glint like she’s up to something. Mirin and Sarandon chose to highlight the browbone. The trick is to use shimmer on the FIRMEST part of the eye to show off how smooth it is! Using shimmer adds dimension and interest to your look. A face done entirely in matts looks dull and lifeless–and you want to GLOW! Try any number of our beautiful Facade eyeshadows with a satin or pearl finish, $18.50 each.

8.) Try a lash serum!

Long, dense lashes are a sign of youth and vitality. If yours are starting to diminish, try undoing the damage with a lash growth serum. We love Revitalash, $100, which goes on once a day like a liquid liner and helps generate new growth while conditioning lashes. It’s even better that there are no reported side effects like with the prescription, Latisse.

 

9.) Plump your lips!

We’re not talking about that over-injected bee-stung look–we just want to restore fullness from your youth.Lipsmart, $30, keeps skin cells in the lip hydrated so they remain plump and smooth (remember the raisin metaphor earlier?)

10.) Try on a NUDE lipstick.

It doesn’t have to be paler than your mouth–try something close to your natural lip tone. When you’re concerned about feathering in lines around your mouth bright colors are your WORST enemy! So instead try something a little more understated. Plus, when lips have lost volume very bright or very dark colors can make the mouth look even smaller. For suggestions from Facade, refer to our earlier entry: “The Perfect Pout“. Don’t believe you can get away with “not wearing enough color”? Look at those pictures of Susan, Diane, and Helen again! Their lips definitely aren’t loud!