BREAKUP MAKEUP PART III-DARE

BREAKUP MAKEUP III-"I DARE YOU!!"

We've been repaired and rejuvenated my lambs but now we are ready to unleash that inner tigress (or tiger in my case!) and take on a beautiful dare! Often times when we've lost a relationship/job/opportunity we become down on ourselves-I find that taking on a beauty dare can lift your spirits. A beauty dare can range from the mild to the wild-depending on your comfort level. You can create a sexy vamp or the au naturel girl next door. Above all-this is the step that allows you to flex your versatility and have FUN. So color inside or outside the lines my love-as long as you do a beautiful dare!

STEP ONE: Don't be afraid to "Sex Up" the eye! Lady Gaga immediately enters my mind as a daring beauty diva,and part of her fierceness emanates from the eyes. She rocks long lashes, bright eye colors,glitter and painted on lighting bolts with the greatest of ease. But not everyone can pull off a painted on lightning bolt without our friends and co-workers wondering if we've gone off the deep end into a crater of crazy. So I suggest easing into this look, and one way of doing that is playing with lashes. Shu Uemura has an amazing lash collection (http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/accessories/false-eyelashes.aspx) that you must get acquainted with. If you're stepping out to try a new restaurant with friends-or with that new cutie you now have a chance to ask on a date (since your're single and able to mingle) I suggest going with something more sophisticated. Try a set of lashes that look like a natural extension like Shu's 'black focal false' lash that gives you the eyes of an innocent fawn. Or you can try the 'luxe black' which is celebrity inspired and gives you volume and intensity. One of my most requested eye look is the 'smokey eye'-it's a subtle seduction my darlings. The smokey eye looks best when created with Trish McEvoy's Matte Eyeshadows, McEvoy Classic Eye Pencil, and the Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials

 

The secret to the perfect smokey eye is proper priming with the eye base, lining and smudging with the classic eye pencil and blending with the matte eyeshadow. Its a look I've done for several of my brides and for beauties stopping in to see me before their night on the town. Remember-eyes are windows to the soul, so press play on your Gaga CD sex those eyes up!

STEP TWO: Maybe your mood is less glam and more natural-I've got something for you in my bag of tricks too dear reader. Being in Charleston, South Carolina I've noticed that the sun kissed beach look is in high demand. It's certainly daring to let go of any heavy concealers, blushes or foundations that you might have been using as a crutch. Come out from under that foundation girls and enjoy a daring make under! I recently went out with one of my closest friends that I had convinced to try the minimalist look for the day. She recieved so many compliments based on the fact that she was even more radiant without the assistance of makeup. Try putting the lipstick aside for a weekend and wear only a natural colored gloss. Sephora.com has a wonderful selection of organic lip glosses that would fantastically enhance the natural you. I suggest you pucker up to a paraben free Korres Lip Butter. Of course part of being naturally gorgeous is taking care of your skin. I want to steer you to something that EVERYONE should have close at hand for skin protection and conditioning-Trish McEvoy's Luxe Moisture Balm SPF 15. To say that this stick balm is pocket size perfection would be an understatment. You can slip this into your purse and take it everywhere to combat dryness and protect you from the sun's aging rays. Don't you dare go out without applying your sunscreen liberally sweethearts! I see no need to usher in the nasty side effects the sun can impose. Consider the Luxe Moisture Balm your personal portable shield.

STEP THREE: Dare to give into a beautiful temptation. Buy those pair of hot shoes or handbag that have been calling your name for the last few months (psst-Saks on King Street has a massive going out of business sale going on right now!) Go to your stylist and have them try something new and exciting with your hair. Maybe you can even try some extensions for the fun of it. Stop wearing the same shade of lipstick you've been rocking since college. Have your cosmetic artist (ahem-me) recommend something new that will dazzle and delight the senses. Try a new hobby that allows you to create beauty, like painting, pottery, or photography. As long as you dare to step out of your comfortable box and into the better you-you can't go wrong.

Breaking up is hard to do my loves-but as I've attempted to show you, small efforts can make it easier to cope. A quote from one of the most inspiring books I've read, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, says "Decide what you want .. believe you can have it, believe you deserve it, believe it's possible for you". I want to help all those that I can believe in the beauty that is possible for them no matter what the circumstances.

XOXO~

Andrew