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SINGER PRINCE 3121 FRAGRANCE

2007-05-23T09:48:00.001-07:00

The singer and musician Prince has launched a new Fragrance named 3121 in partnership with Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics company.

This new 3121 perfume is a white floral scent that mixes bergamot, jasmine, gardenia, and orange flower.

Prince is one of the creator of this new fragrance available in Eau de Parfum 30, 50, or 100 ml, perfume purse spray, and also body creme.

The 3121 purple (of course) bottles are reminiscent of emerald cut diamonds complete with a full front panel raised 22 karat gold 3121 decoration.

WHITE SKIN PALE BEAUTIES MAKEUP TRICKS

2007-05-22T12:14:00.000-07:00

Women who have a a fair complexion as Asian people can find not so easy to use the right makeup.

You can call it fair, pale, or even porcelain skin as Japanese, but all these women don't have the ability to use any color or shade they want when it comes to makeup.

Asian like to look like a zombie, but westerners need the right makeup tips to understand what colors work for their face and how to apply them.

First of all you must apply foundation, but you also need to find what is the best shade for you, so just go in any cosmetics shop and test them all.

Build up your foundation color in layers and blend with a brush to give you a softer and more natural look.

Then use a bronzer or blush, but only light touch swept across your forehead, cheeks and the bridge of your nose, and do not use a too dark color if you want to look natural (remember that the rest of your body and neck are pale!).

It's now time to use black or brown mascara and eye shadow that matches your eyes color.

Then use gloss or lipstick, Ferrari red color if you dare, because it works very well for pale women.

And never forget the most important rule, do not apply too much makeup!

THE BEST MOTHER'S DAY COSMETICS GIFT

2007-05-10T13:44:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a mother's day gift, cosmetics can be a great idea.

Dior's Dior Flight is a little makeup palette that's perfect to keep in your purse. The leather style case has a small tag that holds eyeshadow, blush, and lip gloss, along with brushes to put the stuff on, so it's really a nice mother's day present.

Dior also proposes the new Dior Show Black Out Mascara which is an extreme black mascara that will make your lashes long and very black. Only one shade is available, the Kohl Black 099 and the gift isn't expensive.

Another good present idea for mother's day which is just before the summer is a new cosmetics bag, the IcyBag with its removable gel pack that must be frozen before you go out and that will avoid that your makeup melt in the heat.
This makeup bag will keep your makeup cool for cheap as it's made of waterproof nylon.

If you prefer natural makeup think twice: a lobby group for the environment has reported that mineral based makeup isn't always safer than cheap make-up bought at supermarkets.
The problem is that mineral brands use nanoparticles which can get into the lymphatic system within minutes of application.

And if you offer makeup for mother's day gift why not also give her the recipes to help your mum to make the same makeup look as her favorite singer or actress? Just write a detailed tutorial on a beautiful greeting card and offer it with the main gift.

For example is she wants the Beyonce Knowles look she needs to use concealer first, especially under eyes, where she must apply purple eye shadow. Then she must apply a black eyeliner at the top and bottom lash lines, then black mascara to the lashes, after having curled them.

Rest of the makeup should be light and once more, less is better than too much.

HURRY UP MAKEUP TRICKS FOR FAST MORNING

2007-05-10T13:20:00.000-07:00

If you are late almost every morning you have to find the "hurry up makeup style" that fits your lifestyle.

Time management is essential in any routine so the best way is to plan ahead by preparing your makeup in advance before going to bed so you won't have to look for items and skin care products you will need in the morning.
Arrange them on a table in the order that you’ll be using them so you don’t skip anything and won't have to look for them during precious minutes.
You can also decide in advance which colors you will use and that match your clothes and accessories.

Use simple skin care and makeup items that don’t take forever to apply and after a little practice you will feel so confident that you will be able to do it with your eyes closed.

Some people don't like it but taking a shower before sleeping can also save precious minutes in the morning to get ready faster, but you must clean your skin anyway, every morning as well as every evening, and tone plus moisturize it before applying your makeup.

You can save some time by using Two in One products as cleansers which also exfoliate or tone.
While you’re waiting for your skin to completely absorb the moisturizer, it's a good idea to start working on your hair or start to dress.

Have your breakfast before you apply lip gloss or lipstick and when you apply foundation on your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin to do it fast.

Using these tips, you should save a lot of time, and if you are still late for the full makeup routine, skip one step and remember that when it's about makeup, less is always better than more.

WHAT GOOD BUT CHEAP MAKEUP FOR TEENS

2007-05-10T11:32:00.000-07:00

Parents don't know what kind of makeup they can buy and allow their kids to wear.

Teenage girls want to wear makeup younger than before but often forget that they are going to put chemicals on their skin for so many years that this is not urgent to start when they are so young.

Clear lip gloss and clear mascara is fine for teenagers but they shouldn't wear it on a daily basis, but increase the use of cosmetics when they get older.

Using light eye shadow in neutral tones and regular mascara is a good trick but here is a list of helpful advices for teenagers makeup.

Teenagers, girls or boys, who want to use make up should start by taking good care of their skin by following the CTM rules: Clean, tone and moisturize. Noone should use makeup if he doesn't clean his skin with the right lotion twice a day at least.

Nobody needs to apply too much makeup, and teenagers especially should put as few as possible, and makeup should appear fresh, clean, soft, and natural.

The best eye shadow colors for teens are pastels shades and using a bronzer instead of blush is highly recommended.

A little eye shadow line around eyes can look great and lip gloss is a better choice than lipstick when it's about kids.

Using mineral foundation and mineral cosmetics is most of the time the best choice for teenagers and kids, and parents should also take care that their kids are using fragrance free and hypoallergenic cosmetics. Bare mineral cosmetics is really a great brand for kids and teenagers.

BEFORE BUYING HIGH QUALITY MAKEUP LEARN HOW TO APPLY IT

2007-05-10T10:56:00.000-07:00

With some easy methods on how to incorporate cosmetics into your daily life you won't be able to go out without following your new makeup routine.

Some women don't wear makeup and pretend that this is because they don't like it, but one of the reasons might also be that they don't know how to apply it for the best result.

If you want to start applying makeup on a daily basis but without spending so much time on this job, you can learn how to look good with easy makeup routine and do not keep makeup only for special occasions or job interviews.

A tinted lip balm or sheer lipstick can have a great result if you stick to a natural pink gloss as he ones that MAC, Dior, and Lancome offer, and mascara is also a must.

My favorite mascara is also from MAC or Estee Lauder, and if you use it, make sure that you start at the base of your lashes and wiggle the comb as you work your way up.

Then a concealer will help for problem areas of your skin, among which are dark circles around eyes, and my favorite concealer has also been launched by Estee Lauder, but what you need to know when buying a concealer is that you shouldn't buy it lighter than your foundation or natural skin tone because it doesn't always gives the best result under the sunlight.

To apply the concealer around your eyes, you have to blend down to where your cheeks start and this means that the blending of colors should be flawless. Many cosmetics brands have good concealer, but my favorite is the Chanel one.

Then another important point to know is that good quality tools are very important when it's about doing high precision makeup, so never hesitate to choose your brushes in the best selection of makeup tools available on the market.