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Sculpt Yourself Part 2

Noses are our topic today... Aside from plastic surgery, is there a way to change the shape of your nose? As a matter of fact there is!

Let's say your nose is wide and you want it to be slimmer. Get two concealers : one that is one or two shades darker than your skin tone and one that is a shade or two lighter. Now that you have your tools kkep in mind that your main objective is to blend well.... this is essential to create a beautiful illusion.

Remember that dark colors recede and light colors lift so you will want to stripe your darker concealer on either side of your nose (not on your face, on your nose) and the lighter shade down the bridge of your nose. Carefully blend the darker shade out along the sides of your nose then gently blend the lighter shade right along the top of your nose. If you do not like creamy products, you can also use face powders like Elain's Absolute Powder following the same color principles.

*This can be done after you have put on your foundation and it is best to set it all with Perfect Finish Powder at the end. This will take some practice but when done properly, it will yield beautiful results! Let us know how it worked for you.

Sculpt Yourself Part 1

Do you wish your cheekbones were more defined or your forehead were a little shorter? Have you wondered how to make your face look less round?

One of the easiest makeup tricks is to use a bronzer a little deeper in shade than your own skin to sculpt your face.

Today we are going to talk about how to enhance cheekbones. Find the top of your cheekbone, follow it's contour to it's deepest or lowest point, that is where you want to place your bronzer. You may even want to suck in your cheeks to find the hollow area - that's the spot! Grab your contouring brush (angled blush brush) and put a little bronzer on it. Starting on your cheek from just above your earlobe gently sweep the bronzer along the lowest point of your cheekbone in a slightly curved line. Remember to keep the line soft and don't pass the apple (roundest part) of your cheek.

The key here is to create an illusion not an 80's hard core contoured cheek. Blend, blend, blend.... top with your favorite blush on your cheekbone then at the very top of your cheekbone use a highlight color (a light shimmery shade) to bring out your cheekbone.

Elain's favorites for this look are...
Contour: Bronze Beam Star Beam Powder
Blush: Pink Beige Chic Blush
Highlight: Champagne Star Catch Me Powder (this loose powder eye shadow is great for more than just the eyes!)

IMATS 2009

Elain rocked IMATS in Pasadena on June 20th and 21st! Amazing turn out - We are totally excited! Check out more photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/MakeupArtistmag .

The atmosphere at IMATS was electric! Clowns, ghouls, beauties, and much more filled the convention hall as makeup artists worked their magic creating a visual feast. Elain got in on the fun too. We had the privilege to partner with Hair and Makeup Network with our very own Elain Cosmetics gracing the face of a model for a makeup artist magazine. Above you can see the beautiful results along with our booth display. We cannot wait to be a part of this awesome event in 2010.

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Sizzling Summer Cool

The heat is on here in Cali! It's sizzling hot out here so how do you stay cool? Slip on your swimsuit and head to the beach of course!

Don't forget to use Elain's SPF 20 Perfect Finish Base - it's colorless and weightless but best of all it protects your skin. Drop it in your little beach bag of tricks along with your Gold Touch Vibra Kiss and Bronze Beam Star Beam Powder for that "just been sunkissed" look.

You glow girl <3

Hot Beauty Tricks

With spring in full bloom and summer hot on it's heels, here are a few quick beauty tips to help you get through the heat.

~Switch up your moisturizer from a cream to a light lotion - don't forget to pick one with an SPF!

~Use a tinted moisturizer or a lighter formula foundation instead of a full coverage foundation - try Elain's Perfect Finish Foundation which is a unique water-based formula, perfect for the hot weather.

~Put your lipsticks in the refrigerator to keep them cool (and to keep them from spoiling) and pull out a sizzling lipgloss - Elain Bijou Beam comes in 12 shades to express your every mood!

~Pump up the volume of your lashes with a waterproof mascara like Elain's 3D Electric Lash - it'll keep those peepers fresh all day on land or in water.

~Put your toner in the fridge so you can refresh your skin when you start to wilt.

~Wear some good shades and a wide brimmed hat to keep your skin safe.

Make it your season - enjoy life - knock 'em dead!