How To Choose A Red Lipstick

Red lips are a classic look that will never go out of style and it's something that every woman should attempt to wear at least once. With the right shade, red lipstick can make anyone look instantly glamorous but women tend to shy away from this look because of its boldness. Red lips can look good as long as you know how to choose the right shade.

When picking a red lipstick, the main factor is the undertones in your skin. A quick way to determine your skin's undertones are by looking at your veins on the inside of your arm. If they are more blue-hued, you have cool undertones, if green then you have warm. You can also take this quiz available at http://www.bellasugar.com/1843402 to determine whether you are cool or warm.

Women with warm undertones look better in shades that have orange or brown undertones (brick red or fire engine red). The darker your skin is, the deeper the red should be. An example of a warm red would be "Love That Red" by Revlon.

Women with cool undertones in their skin look good in reds that have blue undertones. A great blue-toned lipstick is "Russian Red" by MAC. It's a beautiful color that made me think of the Vargas pin-up girls instantly.

A great neutral red is "Retro Red" by N.Y.C. It is available at drugstores and the best part is that it's only a dollar! I tried it out and the formula is very nice and creamy and not dry at all. It also doesn't come off that easily and will look good on almost anyone. A great value!

Remember not to wear too much at once when wearing red lipstick. You don't want to look overdone.

xox

Hav

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Hav

Tutorial: Super Easy Smokey Eyes

A super easy make-up look that is both sexy and glamorous. It goes with almost any outfit so it's pefect for a night out. You can go to www.temptalia.com/tutorial-black-smokey-eye as a reference point. Her method is slightly different but the end results are breathtaking.

What You'll Need:
-Matte black eyeshadow
-shimmery grey eyeshadow
-highlighter close to your skin tone
-eye primer
-black pencil eyeliner
-domed eyeshadow brush
-regular eyeshadow brush
-fluffy eyeshadow blending brush

Step One:
Prep your face as you normally would (foundation, concealer etc.) and apply eye primer all over your eye lid.


Step Two:
Using the domed-tip eyeshadow brush, apply the matte black eyeshadow to your eyelid all the way to the crease. Use the flat sides of the brush to pat the shadow on your lid, do not swipe the brush back and forth because it would make the shadow look uneven.


Step Three:
Holding your brush at an angle, gently swish it back and forth along the crease to soften the harsh edges of the black eyeshadow.


Step Four:
Using a seperate brush (regular eyeshadow brush), apply a matte highlighter similar to your skin tone; starting at your brow and ending at your crease.



Step Five:
Brush some of the highlighter into the black eyeshadow.


Step Six:
With a fluffy blending brush, blend in the highlighter and the black eyeshadow.

It should look like this after blending:


Step Seven:
Using the same brush you used to apply the black eyeshadow, very carefully black eyeshadow to your lower lashline, starting from the outer corner of your eye. Then, apply eyeliner to your lower waterline. You can also apply to your upper waterline if you wish (I skip the upper because it is super uncomfortable for me).




Step Eight:
Once again using the same brush you used to apply the black eyeshadow, take a shimmery grey shadow and apply it over the black. Then blend as much as you need to.


Apply mascara to complete the look. To clean up any powder fallout or other goofs, use a make-up remover wipe or a q-tip dipped in some eye make-up remover. The final result:



I also have a video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd2qZQIQPQ8. Enjoy!

xox

Hav

My Fall 2009 Wishlist

I am not a big fan of summer which is why absolutely cannot wait until fall. There's nothing like walking through New York and smelling the crisp (and heavily polluted) air. Fall has Fashion Week and my favorite holidays, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Let's get to the list..

The Barbie loves Stila Make-Up Collection- Remember the fab Barbie loves Mac collection? Now Stila came out with their own line inspired by the first-ever Barbie runway show that's taking place in September. The smudge pots and lip glosses look great, I can't wait to get my hands on them. Stila is offering free shipping with any Barbie loves Stila purchase until September 5th. You can check out the collection at www.stilacosmetics.com


H&M Fall Collection- H&M has some great pieces that are versatile and really affordable. I am particularly fond of a sheer lace tank top, it can be worn so many different ways and it would look great under a slub tank.

Here's a picture of someone in the tanktop:

picture courtesy of www.appelflauwte.blogspot.com

The OPI Matte Collection- OPI has a great line of matte nail polishes and I am in love with the Russian Navy. I am definitely going to experiment with matte shades, it is so refreshing from all the shininess.

The shades (fom left to right): Alpine Snow, You Don’t Know Jacques!, Russian Navy, La Paz-itively Hot, Lincoln Park After Dark and Gargantuan Green Grape.

Christian Louboutin "Monica" Boots- Are these hot or what! I am DYING for a pair of thigh high boots and these are gorgeous. Too bad I can't afford them so I will be searching for something similar. It sucks not being fabulously rich.



A Big Bold Piece of Jewelry- A statement necklace would look great with a monochromatic outfit. Great for parties or for a little touch of cool at work. Just check out these below, I'm especially fond of the Nina Ricci:


Can't wait for Fall!

xox

Hav