The Style House has released it's very first issue of The Style Guide and I had the great pleasure of contributing my makeup expertise. The first issue is entitled, The Clean Slate.
The big trend this spring is The Nude Makeup look which lets our natural beauty shine through and adheres to the old adage, Less is More.
Liv Judd Soye
Choose a blush with a slight shimmer to help skin glow.
Aya McMillan
Pick a lip with only a hint of colour - ideally a tinted balm.
Afiya Francisco
Apply a pop of highlighter to the inner corners of the eyes and above the centre of your top lip.
Anna Lisa Sang
Use shadow rather than pencil to play up the brows naturally.
Erica Wark
Give lips a punch of color without monopolizing the whole look, let unique beauty marks shine through.
Click HERE to watch Jessica talk about this spring's makeup tricks, tips and trends on The Morning Show Toronto!
Learn about The Nude Makeup look.
This look is a take on the “No Makeup Makeup,” which doesn’t actually mean NO makeup. We have literally been seeing it everywhere from runways to Red Carpets. The idea behind this is to look fresh and natural with only hints of makeup. We use a light foundation just to even out the skin tone and a soft glowing blush. The eyeshadow should be very neutral and lip color works best if it’s a tinted balm. I also like to dab a bit of highlighter in the inner corners of the eyes, the top of the cheek bones and the above the center of the upper lip. And remember blending is key! When you think you’ve blended enough, blend a little bit more!
A great trick for perfect eyeliner.
Rather than drawing a solid line, I actually wiggle the pencil between the lashes. Then I will go over the lash line with a clean brush. This last step is just to insure everything is completely blended.
What the latest look for eyebrows are.
Eyebrows continue to be a big deal and I’m really loving the new look for spring. The bigger the better. And what is new and interesting about this is the “natural” shape. It’s almost perfectly unkempt. I would choose a shadow over and pencil and use a clear gel mascara to comb the brows up and away from the centre of your face. And if you're feeling brave, give yourself a bit of time to grow them in, then go see your local brow technician for a shaping.
How to make your lips look full and beautiful.
I have noticing a lot of overlined lips, but in the most subtle way. The best way to do this is to slightly pull your lip up and use your pencil to trace right along your lip line. What this does is, when you let go you'll have overlined only by a fraction. This will prevent that bad 90's look we all remember. You know with the brown eyeliner and the pale pink lipstick?
And what are the latest colors for lips!?
What's different about this bold lip, is that you can be very adventurous with color. Everything from pink to a deep magenta. And actually, popping on a magenta lip might just be the perfect way to take your nude look and turn it into a party look.