Bridal Makeup: Kate Middleton: Kate Middleton Wedding–Bridal Makeup

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It is pretty sure that you do not need to be a princess to look gorgeous on your wedding day, every women looks wonderful with their bridal dress.

 

I did not really like the bridal dress, it was simpler than I expected, I was expecting  a magnificent bridal dress but looked nice on her,

 

According to the Lucky Magazine maybe her dress has been inspired from Maria in Sound of Music .

 

there are similarities but so look a like…

 

Let;s go back to our topic, Kate Middleton’s Wedding Makeup

 

I got a say, she took a brave step to do her own wedding makeup,

 

As I am into makeup for so many years I did not even do my own wedding makeup, I worked with a pro.

 

Her wedding make up is pretty natural,it combines with her  modest character.

I also noticed that she prefers natural makeup on her wedding day.

Her wedding makeup is far from being overloaded with heavy makeup but she had a makeup that she looked stunning, and beautiful.

And also her pictures are not brushed up, it was live on TV

Lets start to analyse from her eyes

First she might used a primer of her choice to set her eye makeup and to make it long lasting

A lighter shade used to highlight her brow bones

On her eyes it appears like she used warm tones and create Smokey eyes on the lids, it appears like a gray brown eye shadow is used to create the bridal look, it is not really a dark smokey eyes,

She used brown - black eye liner on the lids and water line

 

On her eyebrows  she might give her brows with an eye brow gel and it appears like she used brow powders or a cake brow product for her brows.

It does not appear like she is wearing false lashes, even if she does she is wearing individual ones, which looks very natural and very hard to tell if it is her own or individual lashes

She curled her lashes and used black water proof mascara

 

So to give you a simple idea i am listing the products she might use on her eyes

 

Eye Brows

 

Laura Mercier eye brow gel for giving a shape

 

Stila eye brow powder

 

 

eye shadow

Could be cargo cool neutral palette

Urban Decay Naked Palette

 

Eye Liner

Lancome Art Liner in Brown

 

Mascara

 

Lancome Hypnose Precious Cells or Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara

 

 

 

Her Face

 

 

She might use a primer under her foundation it will be  a long day t for her

 

I guess she uses light –medium coverage makeup in her daily life but this is her wedding day and she will be having a long day so she might went for medium coverage foundation, as her foundation is blended carefully, she might use a beauty blender rather than a brush.

she used a very natural concealer this might be a liquid concealer. it is hard to blend cream concealers

To set her make up she might use makeup setting spray, loose primer, or this could be an HD powder

It also appears like she used line refiner before she applied her foundation to her fine lines on lip area.

 

when it comes to cheeks,

 

I think she used a contour powder first,

than she applied multiple ( blush sticks, or cream blushes)duo on top of her contour powder,  than she applied her blush.

she is not a professional makeup artist so it might be hard for her to apply cream blushes,  it appears like it is a smilar product to NARS Multiple duo

than she applied her blush.

and on the lips

The products she might use on her face makeup and her lips she might use a light pink lip stick and than she might use a clear gloss on top of it.

 

Products she might used on her face and lip makeup

Primer

 

Foundation

 

 

Contour Powder

 

 

HD Blush / Multiple Duo / Cream Blush / Blush

 

she used peaches and  pinks on her cheeks so I am guessing

MUFE HD BLUSH

ONE TOO MANY

NIP SLIP (IT IS NEUTRAL PINK)

 

NARS Multiple

 

Nars  Orgasm

MAC

 

Peaches

Pinch  Me

 

 

Lips

 

 

so the lipstick looks like

YSL Rouge Volupte 102 Coral Sun

101 Beige Caress

or Yves Saint Laurent PUR Couture lipstick Pink Coral

it looks like she is only wearing a lipstick she did not apply lipgloss on top of her lipstick

 

 

those are the products I am guessing,

Skin Care : Lush : Lush THE BEAUTY OF LAVENDER

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National Lavender Week is the 3rd - 9th May 2011. One of the most widely used, versatile herbs known today, there are about 25-30 different species of lavender that have long been used to treat an array of health issues such as digestive problems, insomnia, anxiety and restlessness.

There are many advantages to using lavender in skincare also. It is very gentle and recognised for its ability to calm skin as well as the mind. Lavender flowers can act as a gentle natural exfoliant, while lavender infusion, the water content of the product, has a soothing action on the skin.
Creators of fresh handmade cosmetics, here at Lush we work with only the very best natural ingredients and use lavender extensively throughout all of our ranges for its relaxing, antiseptic and healing qualities. We buy our lavender from the South of France and last year used 280kg of dried lavender and 2000kg of lavender oil in our products.
Lush Co-founder and Product Creator, Helen Ambrosen, says, “You can never go wrong with lavender or choose a more beautiful oil or herb. Every aspect of it is lovely … visually from the colour and beautiful flower, to the scent of the ingredient itself and its properties on the skin. It also benefits everyone and can calm any type of skin.”

Soothing

Lush embraces this most versatile of essential oils
and uses it in many of its body products. Dream
Cream (£10.25 for 240g) is Lush’s best selling
body moisturiser, favoured by A-list stars such as
Halle Berry. It contains a mixture of soothing
lavender, rose and camomile … and is excellent for
sensitive skins. Many Lush fans comment of Dream Cream’s ability to soothe eczema and other
skinMany Lush fans comment of Dream Cream’s ability to soothe eczema and other
skin complaints, especially when used with Dreamwash shower soap (£8.95 for 250g).
Lavender is also used in our Angel's on Bare Skin (£5.80 for 100g) and Fresh Farmacy
(£4.35 for 100g) cleansers, and in Love Lettuce and The Sacred Truth fresh facemasks
(£5.25 for 75g) for its antiseptic, antibacterial and soothing qualities.

Relaxing
A French Kiss bubble bar (£3.95) contains lavender oil, lavender absolute and even has a
sprig of lavender on top. There’s also a hint of rosemary and thyme – both of which are widely
used Mediterranean herbs and stimulants and antidepressants. The Twilight bath ballistic
(£2.99) harnesses lavender’s sedating properties for the ultimate in relaxation.
Dreamtime (£2.95 for 100g) and Ceridwen's Cauldron (£3.99 for 80g) luxury bath melts
also both contain lavender oil, used here for its relaxing and deodorising effects, plus its beautiful
aroma.
Healing
Antiseptic, antiviral and decongestant, lavender oil is valuable for most skin conditions - promoting
cell regeneration and restoring the mind and body to a state of balance where healing can occur. It
is for this reason lavender is widely used to help acne, eczema and psoriasis and also to treat
burns and all kinds of injuries, promoting rapid healing and scar prevention.
We use lavender oil in our Vanishing Cream facial moisturiser (£15.95 for 45g) and our
Lemony Flutter cuticle butter (£5.80 for 50g) for its antiseptic and soothing properties.
The NEW DIRTY Shaving Cream (£4.95 for 100g) from
the recently launched range by the Gorilla Perfumers at
Lush also contains lavender, along with ultra-softening oats
and moisturising shea butter, to soothe any irritations or
redness and calm sore skin.

Makeup Sets : Benefit: Benefit Beauty in a Box

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Benefit Beauty In A Box

A limited-edition kit featuring a handpicked collection of Benefit’s favourites from Benefit, plus a how-to guide.

Sephora has teamed up with Benefit to bring you this exclusive "Beauty in a Box" set featuring our latest product fixations, plus a step-by-step tutorial. Available for a limited time only.

This set contains:

- 0.16 oz full size Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in R.S.V.P (sparkling champagne)

- 0.14 oz deluxe travel size A Little Bit Badgal Lash Mascara in Black

- 0.34 oz full size Some Kind-A Gorgeous in Medium (sheer natural beige)

- 0.42 oz full size Dallas (rosy bronze)

- 0.4 oz full size Girl Meets Pearl (pearly golden pink)

Makeup Brushes : Sigma F15 Duo Fibre Powder/ Blush Brush vs. MAC Duo Fibre 131 Brush Comparison

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This is the post that I promised you when I am doing my review on Sigma F15 duo fibre brush

In this post I  will be comparing Sigma F15 Duo Fibre Blush / Powder Brush  and MAC Duo Fibre 131 brush….  Dr. Makeup Temple has 2 patients on the operation table today..

We will be talking pluses and minus of these two patients today…

1-) MAC 131 has shorten handle than Sigma F15

2) Sigma F15 has wider but shorter bristles

3-) MAC 131 has longer but

4-) Sigma F15 has flat bristles

5-)Sigma F15 handle is thicker than MAC 131

6-) Sigma F15 gives us an easy application comparing to MAC 131

7-) MAC 131 is not bad but Sigma F15 is better for foundation

8-)They both do not leave bristles on face

9-)Both MAC 131 Duo Fibre brush and Sigma F15 does not leave any streak marks like MAC 187 and Sigma F50 or other Duo Fibre Brushes..

10-)  I can only say one negative thing about Sigma Brushes, I am talking on the Sigma Brushes I have and generally after a certain use and wash they fall apart from the handle, and i used super glue on one of the brushes, now I seriously do not remember which one for sure but as far as I remember it was Sigma F50

11-) If you ask me Sigma F15 or MAC 131 I will definitely say Sigma F15, If I say Sigma F15 than why did I purchase MAC 131 it is because I do not like to use just one brush in one brand, I would not know which one is better if i did not use both two. MAC 131 is not bad, they are at the same quality but at this time I like Sigma F15, both of the brushes has been purchased by myself.

12-)MAC 131 Duo Fibre Brush Cost 40 USD and was a limited edit brush, Sigma F15 is not a limited edit brush on and it costs

13-) MAC 131 is good at applying highly pigmented products, pigments, glitters, NARS Orgasm Blushes, Dark or Red CC, or dark foundations which is used by pros on contouring and highlighting , cream blend foundations, cream blushes

14-) I generally us MAC 131 with liquid highlighters, like Soap & Glory Hocus Focus.

15-) Try mixing your loose bronzer and Liquid Highlighter than apply with using MAC 131 or Sigma F15 you will be amazed…

16-) It is easier to clean these two brushes, I usually wash them with a baby shampoo, I tried to use brush shampoos in past but those shampoos is not really helpful when cleaning up makeup brushes and it leaves a strange scent on the brushes which gives me a nausea, at the end a regular baby shampoo is inexpensive and it is for sensitive skin so it will not give any harm to your brushes.. I am totally against washing your brushes with detergents,  Detergents are carcinogen and baby shampoos are not.

17-) On  my latest post I gave you the dupe list for MAC 131 but I do not mind mentioning it again

• Sigma F15 Duo Fibre Brush – MAC 131 Duo Fibre Brush
• Coastal Scents C427
• Hakuhodou G545
• Hakuhodou G544
• Coastal Scents Tapered Duo Fiber Brush
  

NAIL POLISH COLLECTIONS : NAIL POLISH: ORLY: ORLY PINUP FOR SUMMER 2011

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The summer season encourages creativity and femininity to run wild, from carefree and casual beach days to flashy summer nights in the city. Bring a sense of sexy summer fun to the everyday with Pinup, the Summer 2011 Collection from ORLY. Inspired by the unapologetic glitz and free-spirited attitude of the most iconic pinup girls, the collection exudes a vivacious, dolled-up femininity that laces any look with sheer confidence.
Pinup offers a shade for every glamour girl, from the sophisticated seductress to the fearless rock ‘n roll goddess. Bright, feminine crèmes mingle with eye catching jewel-tone glitters to offer a range of colours sure to turn heads.

• Va Va Voom Pink neon crème
• Here Comes Trouble Sparkle green
• Coquette Cutie Coral crème
• Bubbly Bombshell Purple glitter

Makeup Collections: MAKE UP FOREVER: MAKE UP FOREVER AQUA LINERS

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Diamond Gold

Idescent Emerald Green

Diamond Lagoon Green

Diamond Turquoise Blue

Iridescent Navy Blue

Diamond Black Purple

Iridescent Electric Purple

Iridescent Fuchsia

Iridescent Red

Diamond Burgundy

Mat Mocha

Mat Black

Diamond Multicolor Black

Iridescent Anthracite

 

 

Staying true to our belief of never having to sacrifice color for performance, MAKE UP FOR EVER introduces another vibrant addition to our award-winning Aqua range – new Aqua Liner. This eye-catching, highly pigmented new collection of waterproof liquid eye liner was developed to outperform even in the most extreme environments. Aqua Liner was created to provide make up artists with the ultimate liquid liner that boasts precision, a 100% waterproof formula and a bold assortment of colors.

As the official make up sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami, MAKE UP FOR EVER put artists to work at the top 2011 swimwear shows testing Aqua Liner on models backstage. Their challenge was to create bold, show-stopping make up looks that wouldn’t melt or fade while on the runway under hot lights, performing in the water, or in the humid Miami climate. The end result? Aqua Liner guaranteed intense weather, tear and sweat-proof color that lasted through the shows.

Aqua Liner is formulated with acrylic copolymer, a hydrophobic macromolecule that forms a flexible film to lock water out. It contains 50% more polymers than traditional eyeliner formulations to ensure a long-lasting, waterproof result, as well as essential amino acids derived from apple juice for high-color intensity and bold pay-off.

Available in 15 vibrant shades with matte, iridescent and diamond finishes, Aqua Liner can be used to match all moods and styles. The long and dense, yet flexible applicator is designed like a make up brush handle to ensure easy application, with a specialized foam tip that delivers the ideal amount of texture for drawing an ultra precise line with a buildable result. Aqua Liner goes on evenly and dries quickly for a look that lasts all day and all night long.

Makeup Brushes : MAC Cosmetics : MAC 131 DUO FIBRE BRUSH Review

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I am loving this brush,
It is such an easy brush to use to blend foundation, shape of this brush is also handy to reach and blend the small areas on  your face,

I easily apply MCC, studio fix concealer, cream blushes, I you can apply powder bronzers without making a mass,

But this kind of brushes are easy to apply creamy products.

it is soft and  the shape of the brush is different than normal duo fibres like MAC 188, 187 and 130
or Sigma  F55,F50 or Coastal Scents Destiny Duo Fibre Stippling Brush, or Gosh Duo Fibre Brush,

Also like other Duo Fibre brushes this does not leave streak marks, finally MAC did a good thing by making a brush like  MAC 131

Actually this brush is good at pigmented products such as Nars Orgasm / Super Orgasm, illamasqua powdered metal blushes

Closest Dupe for this brush is

Sigma F15 Duo Fibre Brush
Coastal Scents C427
Hakuhodou G545
Hakuhodou G544
Coastal Scents Tapered Duo Fiber Brush

Makeup Brushes : Sigma : Sigma F15 Duo Fibre Blush/Powder Brush Review

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This is one Sigma makeup’s new brushes, It is a duo fibre brush, It says it is for powder and blush, but I prefer to use it as a foundation brush..

 

I also use this brush for  applying MCC, Nars Cream Blushes

 

The fibres are soft and it is easy to apply any kind of cream products although it is more easy to use cream products with their Kabuki brushes..

 

Because it is a duo fibre brush it is much more easy to apply foundation if I have to compare it with MAC 190 or Sigma  Foundation brush.

This is not a must have brush for beginners but for the collectors or for the people like me who likes to try new things than go for it,

 

I always take my sigma brushes with me When I am travelling because If I loose or dropped it or forget  it somewhere I will not get very sad, it is affordable I can always replace it, but I do not like to take MAC brushes with me, it is expensive and not everybody can afford it, best to use it at home for my self rather than somebody nicks it or I forget it somewhere.

 

I have good quality brushes but I did not buy them at once, I bought one brush at a time, and It took me long time to buy the brushes I want to so they are very precious for me..

 

I sometimes use it mixing my powder bronzer and liquid highlighter and apply to my face as highlighter bronzer

 

It is actually multi talented brush, it blends loose powders, loose blushes great.

 

This is also an exact dupe of MAC 131 brush

 

I will soon be posting on MAC 131 brush and than it will be followed by a comparisson post between MAC 131 and Sigma F15