Special Feature: Tips for women of colour. In this week s show, Airdrie passes along some great tips for women of colour. From Henna at Canadian Beauty . . . the main one being to trust your own instinct rather than a makeup artist who is trying to sell you something (obviously, if they work at a counter they are likely biased). Also, when in doubt go a shade darker. I know there s sometimes two shades that seem similar but you can t decide which one to get - in that case get the darker (or warmer) one because that way you ll be covered if your skin gets a little tanned. It s also a good idea to match your neck instead of your face, since usually your neck is a little darker. I have found that the Estee Lauder, MAC and Bobbi Brown brands have the best colour matches. The one exception is Clinique because their formulations run a little pink or ashy. CoverGirl is also very good and affordable! Also, if you re going to get a new foundation or concealer, take your digital camera along. Once the makeup artist has done your face, ask them to snap a picture of you and see how you look. Is the colour off? Do you still look like you? Does the colour on your face match the rest of your body (especially your neck)? Can you see a line of foundation at the hairline? I think that this can be even better than taking a friend with you because nobody is more critical than yourself. Last tip: the darker your skin is, the more colour it can handle, so don t be scared to try corals and bright pinks if you re darker. They look so pretty and vibrant and can really wake up a complexion. This goes for eyeshadow too! Try those bright blues and greens because they will contrast with your skin and highlight your eyes. From Keri B, Senior Artist for MAC Cosmetics. For years it seems that there has been a misunderstanding that women who have a deeper skin tone need to specifically stay within a certain color palette, and although some colors will read truer or more intense on a darker skin tone the best option is to start with these basics. First start with a light weight moisturizer like MAC Studio Moisture Fix, it s water based and contains Shea Butter and Vitamin E in a time release liposome that nourishes the skin all day long, it’s great for all skin types especially Normal to Dry. Even if you feel you are oily in the T-zone, this is totally normal and still requires some moisture so that the skin can stay in balance. Your best investment is a great looking foundation that can even out the skin tone and texture, at MAC we have some great options for all skin tones and types, some suggestions would be the MAC Mineralized Satinfinish SPF Foundation for a dewy or satin looking finish or MAC Select SPF 15 for a natural Matte finish. Eyes: Choose colors that have enough depth to create dimension on the eyes. Mixing textures on the eyes such as a frost texture for your eyelid, and a more matte shade in the crease will give you a truly polished look. Pair these shadows with great brushes and even a beginner can create a perfected look. If you are a more natural beauty choose colors that are rich, bronze browns or burgundies, remembering that colors that are closest to your skin tone are going to appear more natural because they will have less contrast on the skin. Some suggestions would be MAC eye shadows in Mulch, Mythology or Trax for the lid of the eye. Apply these shades on the entire lid of the eye with a #239 brush. For the crease I would suggest Saddle or Cork eye shadow using the #224 brush starting near the inner corner of your crease and blend out. You can also use eye shadow as eye liner as well! Colors like Sketch, Embark or Carbon make great liners…utilizing the #266 brush you can create a long wearing line that gives great definition to the eye and lash line. Add two coats of black mascara to the top and bottom lashes to finish your look. Cheeks: An absolute must have is MAC Peaches Sheertone blush it’s a soft kiss of color that looks beautiful on the apple of the cheek. Using a soft domed shaped brush like MAC’s #129 or #109 in a circular motion on the apple of the cheek will help give just the right application. Lips: There are so many options for lips, especially when the eyes are soft and defined. In order to keep things soft try sheer, glossy or frosted shades of burgundies, browns or soft reds. Some options are Oh Baby or C-thru lipglass or Spice it Up lipstick. To make a statement without even saying a word try a bolder shade of lipstick… some options would be “O”, X-S or Underworld lipstick. Remember that lipsticks offer a more opaque finish where a gloss gives a softer sheerer finish. For those of you who are looking for a great drugstore brand, check-out the special line for women of colour from Cover Girl: The Queen Latifah Collection. The website Every Woman Is a Queen is a great resource for women of all colours. If your local drugstore does not carry this collection, as mine does not, you can shop online. At these low prices it might be worth the online risks, like wrong colour match. This Week we also review new products from Lise Watier: Mascara Wow Le Gloss Plumpissimo La Base We also review: Boots No7 Restore and Renew Beauty Serum Song of the Week: Presidents Of The United States Of America So Lo So Hi (mp3) from These Are The Good Times People (Cooking Vinyl) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Napster More On This Album
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