The secret of long lasting eyeshadow!

PROBLEM: Your eyeshadow creases (after a few hours your eyeshadow has migrated to a line in the crease of your upper eyelid) This is a common problem, especially for people with naturally moisturized skin (oily).

SOLUTION: NARS Eyeshadow Base ($24 NARScosmetics.com or Sephora)

If you enjoy eyeshadow this will be THE BEST $24 you'll ever spend. It's a little pricey for thrifty shoppers like me, but I bought mine in July and have used it on every single client of mine since then and I've still got plenty. I would recommend you decant it into a small well sealed jar to get to the product the want applicator can't reach. A little of this product goes a long ways, so you'll just need a small dot of the product on each eyelid, spread it out with your clean finger or a clean eyeshadow brush. It should lightly cover all areas you plan to use shadow. Give it a second to dry and then apply shadow as you normally would. Enjoy!

Spring Fling!

This peachy gold eyeshadow combo is fresh, simple and perfect for Spring.

MAC eyeshadow in Rule is a gorgeous peachy orange color that really makes blue eyes pop, I'm actually wearing a little myself and it also works wonders with greenish brown eyes. Smashbox's Pale Gold eyeshadow adds a lovely but subtle shimmer that really brightens the eyes.



Using an angled brush, apply Rule in a sideways V shape, starting at the outer corner of your upper lid and working in the crease and along the lash line stopping about half way in.

Starting from the inner corner of your upper lid apply the Pale Gold in an opposite sideways V meeting Rule about half way and extending the top of the V a little farther just beneath the arch of your eyebrow.

Now blend well, really well. You want to introduce the colors to each other, let them mingle and finally create something beautiful together. Hopefully you get the point, we don't want distinct lines of shadow, that's not cute.

Finish the look by curing your lashes and applying mascara.

For a more dramatic look line the eyes with a dark liner and smudge out, heck, even add some false lashes.

Now you're ready, get out there and have your Spring fling!

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