Inside SOS: The Complexion Section!

I'm back from today's complexion trainings with some great expert tips to share. Without further ado, here are some gems to maximize your coverage and applications.

-Talc, an ingredient found in many powders, is an ingredient that reflects light from camera flashes. Use it sparingly for photos.


-For down-turned or aging eyes, draw a line of concealer from the outer corners, up to the hair line and blend. This will give an optical lift.



-When opening a new container of Bare Escentuals bareMinerals, keep the clear sticker that's covering the openings on. Instead, poke about 3-4 holes in the sticker. This will keep the powder from spilling and give you more control when pouring it into the cap to apply.


-Speaking of the bareMinerals cap...the plastic-coated paper on the inside is there for a reason! It warms the minerals as you swirl, preparing it for optimal application. Therefore, the cap is crucial for complexion perfection.

See more beauty facts and tips here! Tomorrow's topics: Eyes, lips, and cheeks!

A Green Girl's Green Picks At Sephora

I'm what you might call Peeping Thomasina.

I never miss a chance to peek inside another girl's makeup bag, or sneak a look at the contents of another shopper's basket. It's the same reason I'm addicted to blogs and customer reviews: I love seeing what everyone else is buying, trying, and wearing.

So of course I'm all eyes when I see that The Green Makeup Artist took a trip to Sephora recently in search of sweet green treats for her face (phew! say that one three times real fast!).

Wanna know what makes a green gal swoon?

Tarte
Picks like Glam Gams Leg Bronzing Stick and Cheek Stain became GMA's new favs.

Why Tarte? Tarte's makeup motto is "Health Couture,"and their beauty products are stuffed with natural ingredients, vitamins, and anything wholesome. Makes this a very pretty pick.
Get to know Tarte


Bare Escentuals
Okay, this one is totally cheating. Everyone who tries BE loves BE (hello cult favorite!). But the big standout was one of their newer dusters: The Geniune Jade Beauty Duo. With jade!

Bare Escentuals fans flock to it for what's not in those cute little compacts: Preservatives, dyes, talc, fragrances, chemicals, irritants...you get the idea.
Get to know Bare Escentuals

Go green (in the makeup bag) with more of Sephora's Natural + Organic picks.

New: Bare Escentuals Superstars Kit

You heard about it in the Bare Escentuals Master Class video (thanks for the scoop, Leslie!), and now it's here! The Bare Escentuals Superstars Kit is packed with 9 fan-favorite products, allowing you to wear the very best of the brand. Here's what you get in the set:
-2 Eyecolors
-Mineral Veil
-Compatible Face Color Duo
-Buxom Lip Polish
-3 brushes
-Fold-over clutch bag (it's copper and totally cute!)
Other deets you need to know: It's only available at Sephora, is only $60 (with only a $154 value), and ships for free! Totally super, right? Our biggest Bare Escentuals fans went ga-ga over this kit during the Master Class sneak-peek--so prepare to pick your jaw up off the floor, too.

She Who Sleeps With Makeup On

People magazine just published their 100 Most Beautiful list. I'm not going to spoil the surprise, but I will tell you that the cover girl confesses to what is known as The Worst Cosmetic Crime Ever Committed: She sleeps (gasp!) in her makeup.

You left-brainers can probably hear her pores screaming all the way from Hollywood. To all the right-brainers who are too busy popping your pimples, flatironing your hair and lining the insides of your eyes to wipe down your faces at night, I hear ya.

In fact, I have a list of favorite things to sleep in:

Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Blemish Therapy
I know I mentioned this before, but try going to bed sans washing and still waking up with fewer blemishes. Ding! Instant fan!





Stila Smudge Pots
Jenny's Best Tip Ever Alert! Master smoky eyes by grabbing a Smudge Pot and sleeping in it. The formula is creamy enough to self-smudge just a little, but still rich enough to outlast the effects of your pillow.




Bliss The Youth As We Know It
This luxe moisturizing cream is chock o'block with hydrators, ceramides, wrinkle relaxers, peptides...I mean, who in their right mind would ever wipe it off?





Urban Decay Liquid Liner
Put this on, go to work, come home, go to bed, and wake up the next morning with your liner STILL INTACT. It's black magic beauty.





Benefit You Rebel Lite SPF 15
I put this on during the day, and if I fudge and sleep with it on, who cares? It's full of antioxidants, aloe vera, and allantoin for soft and pretty morning-after skin.







Party girl photo courtesy of spoiledpretty.blogspot.com

Bare Escentuals Master Class: 25 Minutes with bareMinerals Guru Leslie Blodgett!

On Thursday, April 17th Sephora University hosted its very first Master Class open to the pretty-loving public. Bare Escentuals, the brand with the biggest cult following, ever, was the inaugural brand to share their beauty brains (tips, tricks, insider info)—and boy did they deliver. Leslie Blodgett, CEO and founder of Bare Escentuals, served as the mineral-makeup master of ceremonies and brought her team of top makeup artists to help illustrate all the va-va-va-valuable lessons she had to share. Below, you can watch the highlights. Makeup class is in session!