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QUICK TIP FOR BROKEN EYESHADOWS

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Imagine dropping your favorite pressed shadow, shattering it to pieces—we’ve all been there and it’s no picnic. Instead of throwing it out, we’ve got an easy step-by-step tutorial to pick up the broken pieces and put the color back into the pan. With a clean space and a little patience, you can get your shattered shadow into working shape.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • • Clean surface area
  • • Spatula (or small spoon)
  • • Paper towels
  • • Ziplock bag
  • • Unscented isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
  • • Coin (preferably the size of your makeup pan)
  • • Scrap fabric 

STEP 1

Place the shattered shadow into a ziplock bag and crush the pieces with your spatula or small spoon until you have an even consistency.

STEP 2

Pour almost a capful of isopropyl alcohol into the pan and mix enough to create a paste with the shattered pigment. Gradually add more alcohol as needed.

STEP 3

As if smoothing a sheet of brownie batter, spread the product using your spoon. 

STEP 4

Grab a small piece of scrap fabric—an old shirt or pair of jeans will do—and place over the pan. Press a coin down hard over the fabric for 10 to 15 seconds. Remove the fabric. 

STEP 5

Allow at least a couple of hours to dry, but we recommend waiting a day to put brush to pan. Get pressing! 

THE BEST ANTI-WRINKLE CREAMS OF 2013

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The search for more youthful skin is picking up speed this spring with the debut of technically advanced anti-wrinkle creams. The latest arrivals boast superstar ingredients, more sophisticated textures and spa-like results in a bottle. Here’s what to put into rotation right now to turn back the hands of time.

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Top-Shelf Skin Repair
It’s one of the most powerful vinotherapy creams yet. Caudalie’s new Premier Cru The Cream features the house’s three star anti-aging ingredients—firming resveratrol-oleyl, brightening vniferine and protective grape-seed polyphenols—at their highest dosage to help lessen wrinkles and improve facial contours.

Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream, $155, caudalie.com

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Global Phenomenon
Yes, every luxury cream seems to tout rare ingredients discovered in remote regions. All hype aside, Chanel’s new Sublimage Le Fluide Ultimate Skin Regeneration features vanilla planifolia from Madagascar in a potent, purified form to counteract fine lines and dullness. Zinc molecules help mattify skin, keeping it even-toned even in humid temps.

Chanel Sublimage Le Fluide, $310, chanel.com

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Unexpected Hero
Because smooth, plump skin resists wrinkles, Chantecaille Bamboo and Hibiscus Exfoliating Cream is an essential in your anti-aging arsenal. Bamboo particles gently polish the complexion while hibiscus flower acids stimulate cell regeneration to keep skin firm and toned.

Chantecaille Bamboo and Hibiscus Exfoliating Cream, $85, chantecaille.com

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Hard-Working Wonder
While the name speaks to your pores, La Prairie Cellular Emulsion Matte Pore Minimizer addresses five anti-aging concerns, including lines and wrinkles, discoloration, redness and irritation, hydration, as well as enlarged pores. If you’re looking for a multi-tasking moisturizer, this is it.

La Prairie Cellular Emulsion Matte Pore Minimizer, $225, shoplaprairie.com

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DNA Discovery
A French favorite, NUXE Nuxellence is the result of years of research—it currently holds three patents for its ability to repair mitochondrial DNA decline that can weaken skin cells. After 28 days of use, an impressive 90 percent of study participants saw diminished wrinkles, to which we say: très bien.

NUXE Nuxellence Jeunesse, $75, nuxe.com

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Spa Solution
The pros at Elizabeth Arden have turned their decades of hands-on experience with treating complexions into a new results-driven at-home skincare range. The Age Defense Multi-Peptide Moisturizer is like a fresh mist of oxygen, quickly boosting circulation and stimulating cellular renewal for a youthful, firmer look.

Elizabeth Arden Age Defense Multi-Peptide Moisturizer, reddoorspas.com

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Hold The Grease
For those who want powerful youth benefits in a lightweight lotion, Restorsea Rejuvenating Day Lotion SPF 30 delivers sun protection along with the brand’s Vibransea complex (a natural enzyme from salmon that sloughs dead skin plus vitamin C and algae) to tone the skin with a non-greasy texture.

Restorsea Rejuvenating Day Lotion, $150, restorsea.com

MENS TOP 5 SHAVING KITS

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TOP 5 LUXURY SCENTS FOR MEN

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NO MORE EYESHADOW CREASING!

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MAC Paint Pots:

I recently started using MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot for the first time.  This product is part of their permanent collection, and I’ve heard people talk about it for years, but I’ve always been drawn Painterly Paint Pot over this one for a creamy nude color.  A couple of months ago I decided to switch things up and give this shade a try! MAC Paint Pots are cream eyeshadows that can be worn alone or used as a primer/base under other eyeshadows. They have a highly pigmented colour that goes on creamy but dries to an intense, vibrant finish. Long-wearing, colourfast and creates a seamless coverage without weight or any caking. Mac pots blend smoothly over the lids and can be mixed with other shadows and liners.
If you have any problems with (Creasing) from other primers or you do not use anything underneath your shadow, I definitely would suggest giving Mac Pots a try, they absolutely work  and will keep your eyeshadow in place all day. Also depending upon color of the mac pot you choose  your eyeshadow color will really pop! (I prefer a lighter color for versatility) MAC Pots are usually my go-to  for primers, especially for high performance and long lasting on a shoot.
 I love the consistency, they keep the powder eyeshadows bright, and they don’t ever crease on me!  I prefer something like a Paint Pot over a primer like Urban Decay’s Primer Potion because a paint pot acts as a foundation for the eyelid and covers up any veining, redness and any other discoloration in the skin while leaving a smooth and perfect canvas to begin applying other products on.
Soft Ochre is a light nude cream with yellow undertones.  It has no sheen or shimmer to it.  Soft Ochre is a little lighter and more yellow than Painterly Paint Pot, which is more of a beige/pink nude.  In general I would say if you wear yellow/warm foundations, Soft Ochre would suit you best.  If you wear pink/cool foundations, Painterly may be better. If you happen to be neutral, you really could lean either way.
Soft Ochre applies on the skin like a super creamy concealer.  It can be blended sheerly, or layered for full coverage.  This color would make a great “nude” primer for people with light to medium complexions.  On deeper complexions, it would work great for lightening and brightening the eye area to apply lighter shadows.
Soft Ochre applies on the skin like a super creamy concealer.  It also can be blended sheerly, or layered for full coverage.  This color would make a great “nude” primer for people with light to medium complexions.  On deeper complexions, it would also work great for lightening and brightening the eye area to apply lighter shadows. Most importantly and i can never stress this enough and all great MUA know that great tools are the key to a flawless makeup application.
I have used every brush in the world it seems from craft stores to every department store brand on the planet and my team and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the brushes from the adesign brush collection, they are created for professional makeup artists and can turn the everyday diva into an artist in seconds with there specially crafted hand cut designs which can also be used wet/dry, you definitely want to check them out! And let me know what you think?
Be sure to check back later this week as I will be doing a full overview on Primers, what i have found to be the best as for performance, consistency and price point. I actually have many in my kit and believe every product can serve a purpose, as for “Eliminating Creases” I definitely choose the Mac paint pots for those long days of shooting.

OBSESSED??? A CONCEALER THAT COVERS IT ALL

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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS
 
The sleep-deprived, internet fanatic that I am, I’ve tried my fair share of concealers and it’s been trial and error on my dark circles throughout the years. Someone once described OCC Skin: Conceal as “Photoshop in a jar,” so I had to try it. The wonder product does not disappoint. I can be completely discolored in spots with irritation around my nostrils, and this cover-up leaves me with the most even-toned face I’ve ever had.
Intended as a multi-purpose skin product, this line fits perfectly with my OCC Airbrush Foundation since all of their skin products have the same shade range. I’ve been using their skin products for quite some time, so this made it a lot easier to find out what color I needed. I personally use two different shades as I need a slightly deeper, warmer toned concealer under my eyes. Just like their industry-loved Lip Tar, a little product goes a long way—so your face is light, clean and crease-free without caking on the layers. Thanks to this pot of gold, I go from worn out and fatigued to fresh-faced and ready to face the day.
 
CONCEAL 
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS 
 – More than just a concealer, OCC SKIN:CONCEAL may be the only product you’ll ever need for complexion perfection! Tested behind-the-scenes by the artists at OCC for over two years prior to its release, it’s passed the pro’s test for ease of use, coverage and endurance. Formulated from the finest vegan ingredients available, OCC SKIN: CONCEAL also nourishes and hydrates the skin with Cocoa Extract, Aloe Leaf Extract and Vitamin E for coverage that feels as good as it looks! Perfect for any medium from Digital Photography and Hi-Definition TV to everyday use and wear!
 
• An opaque but adjustable coverage, best applied with our #003 Concealer Brush
• Available in 12 multi-ethnic, internationally calibrated skin-tone shades.
• Paraben-Free and also free of Silicone, Petroleum and Fragrance

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