The Ultimate Skin Savior...

Those of you who know me know that I have very sensitive skin that's dry on the surface. Because of this, my skin usually feels a little tight, and my makeup doesn't sit well. I've tried a gazillion products, some end up being too greasy, some don't feel like they're penetrating into my skin, some don't moisturize enough...etc...Last November I came across Bobbi Browns 'Intensive Skin Supplement', and it's been my skin warrior throughout the Winter. My skin feels so soft and healthy, and many friends have commented that it looks clear, fresh, and radiant. I can't recommend this product enough. All of you girls and boys who have dryish skin, try out a sample, Bobbi Brown is available in most department stores across the UK and US, and in Canada it's available at Holt Renfrew. I usually squirt a drop on my hand when I'm about to apply moisturizer, it works really well for me like that.

Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement $65

Get The Look: Fresh Face Bright Diva Lips

Face: Foundation: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 $42

Eyes: Shiseido Fine Eyeliner

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Mascara $19.50 

Cheeks: Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder $32.00

Nars Blush in Exhibit A $26.00

Lips: Mac Lip Pencil Auburn $15.50

Mac Lipstick Ruby Woo $16.50

Juicy Corals

We just can't get enough of coral makeup, it really livens up any complexion and looks extra flattering with fresh dewy skin.

We asked our friend, Makeup Artist, Alex Puck, for his picks of a great coral makeup look this Spring/Summer:

Alex Puck:

For skin, after cleansing and moisturizing, use Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base, the best primer money can buy, excellent for setting foundations and such. Next apply your foundation, my foundation of choice that I like to use on clients is Stila One Step Makeup, or for very sheer coverage Laura Mercier Mineral Finishing Powder.

For eyes, liner and mascara would do just fine, we want to keep it very simple and very wearable for all skin shades. Use Shiseido Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil in Brown to line the top lash line from the outer edge to two thirds in where the eyelashes stop and smudge with an eyeliner brush, also apply on the bottom lash line all the way through. Use Bobbi Brown Everything Mascara to finish off the eyes.

Now here's the fun part when it comes to corals: cheeks and lips! For cheeks, use Nars Blush in Gilda, apply to the apples of the cheek, where you would naturally blush. Many people make the mistake of taking it all the way up to the temples thinking it will make their cheekbones pop, but reality peeps- it doesn't! Instead use a highlighter like Nars Highlighting Blush Powder in Albatross for fair skins, and The Multiple in Copacabana for darker skins from the temples down the cheek bone. For some extra sparkle, dust Bobbi Brown's Nectar Shimmer Brick over the apples of the cheeks and upwards slightly. It's very important to use highlighters and blushes lightly, blending and building as needed.

For the lips apply Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick in Peach Passion, and top with Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss Golden Pink lipgloss. Although it looks like a very high pigment pink, it comes on as a sheer sparkly coral with dazzling gold specks, very glamorous.

Pow Chica BOW WOW!

I went to pick up mascara this week as mine had started to dry out and I didn't really love it to begin with. My friend recommended I try Estee Lauder's 'Sumptuous'. I didn't try it out in store because I was in a bit of a rush, however, the next morning, after applying just one coat to my short sparse lashes, I knew I had come to the holy grail of mascaras. My eyelashes were like POW IN YOUR FACE but still looked neatly seperated without any clumps. What really hit the spot was my girls from work asking if I was wearing fakies...Yay!!! ;-P