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THE TIP-OFF: HIGHLIGHTING FOR DEEP SKINTONES Celebrity Makeup Artist Nick Barose sheds light on strobing. Lately, you may feel like everywhere you go, there’s a twinkle in your eye—and maybe a little bit of envy—from seeing everyone’s on-point highlight in action. Lancôme’s celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose shares his top tips and tricks for creating a luminous look on deeper skintones. JESSICA VELEZ Why do you think highlighters are having such a moment? “Highlighters are the easiest way to add dimension to the face on days you don’t feel like contouring. When placed on the high points of the face, highlighters catch the light in those areas, and the features become more defined in a neutral and subtle way. Not to mention that, with the right formula, highlighters are 100 percent effortless to apply and look beautiful in all types of light. The right highlighter will also look beautiful in photos.” What are your thoughts on the strobing trend? “It’s basica...
THE TIP-OFF: HIGHLIGHTING FOR DEEP SKINTONES Celebrity Makeup Artist Nick Barose sheds light on strobing. Lately, you may feel like everywhere you go, there’s a twinkle in your eye—and maybe a little bit of envy—from seeing everyone’s on-point highlight in action. Lancôme’s celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose shares his top tips and tricks for creating a luminous look on deeper skintones. JESSICA VELEZ Why do you think highlighters are having such a moment? “Highlighters are the easiest way to add dimension to the face on days you don’t feel like contouring. When placed on the high points of the face, highlighters catch the light in those areas, and the features become more defined in a neutral and subtle way. Not to mention that, with the right formula, highlighters are 100 percent effortless to apply and look beautiful in all types of light. The right highlighter will also look beautiful in photos.” What are your thoughts on the strobing trend? “It’s basical...
MAC Soft Serve Eyeshadow Swatches
MAC Soft Serve Eyeshadow Swatches Here’s a really quick post with swatches from 10 shades in the MAC Soft Serve eyeshadow collection. Now these bounch creams do remind me a little (a lot) of Chanel Illusion d’Ombres and Dior Fusion Monos in overall look. Application and pay-off wise, they are probably closer to the Diors, and not as pigmented or as multi-dimensional as some of the Chanels tend to be. Then again, they are US$22 - you can’t really complain about the difference in pigments. (Pricing and launch dates to be advised in Singapore.) I did have fun layering several of them together for the eye look above, and I only used my fingers; no brushes. As you can see the effect is pretty subtle. Inner half of lids - Girls’Girls! Outer half of lids - Put Me To Shame Socket line - Quite Yummy Brow bone - So so saucy Outer corners and lower lash line - Softened Up Inner corners / tear duct - Big Bad Blue Lasting-power wise, I will say they work just as well as an...
TOO FACED ‘BORN THIS WAY’ CONCEALER SWATCHES
TOO FACED ‘BORN THIS WAY’ CONCEALER SWATCHES This week I received the entire range of the Too Faced ‘Born This Way’ concealers. There are 10 shades in the collection, varying from the lightest colour ‘very fair’ to the darkest shade ‘deep’. So no matter your skin tone you will find a suitable match within this selection. The consistency of these concealers are creamy and smooth - not too thick nor too runny, they’ve got it just right! I’ve had a brief play with these but I really need to test them out on more clients with varying degrees of skin pigmentation to gain a more concise view as to whether they are as good as they claim. So far though, I am impressed with them. I personally don’t have dark circles, but the formula does cover my breakouts when they occur. Having tried them under my eyes I was pleased with the results in the respect that the product does not sit in fine lines, nor does it make the eyes appear crepey like many concea...
SEPHORA PRO ARTIST PICKS: POST-GRADUATION BEAUTY Crossing the stage soon? Sephora PRO artist Chris Sams selects his favorite picks to graduate your beauty bag. THE PRO How would you describe your personal beauty style? “I describe my personal beauty style as ‘Modern Dapper Dandy.’ I’m obsessed with vintage everything and always try to incorporate some element from bygone eras into my style. To keep my look fun and fresh, I love to experiment with color in my hair and makeup. Whether it’s lavender locks, a bold blue liner, or both, I always want to present myself in a way that feels unique…and maybe even a little rebellious.” What was your beauty style like as an adolescent, and how did you elevate it into adulthood? “It was all over the place. Like most people, I was trying to figure out who I was and where I fit into the world at that age. I very much felt like an outsider in my small southern town and my style reflected that. Crazy ever-changing colorful hair, poo...