Make Up Tricks to Look like you have No Make Up

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Two months ago my friend David invited me to L.A to attend a movie premier. I was taken back by how beautiful and flawless women in L.A looked. Yes, I live in New York City where beautiful models run wild. But unless you’re at The Standard on a Saturday night, the normal look in New York is Iphone headphones and all black. Women in L.A looked colorful, flawless and radiant.

Gone are the days of caked on foundation, raccoon eyes and overdrawn eyebrows. The new make up trend is called the ‘No Makeup’ Makeup. I found the look to be very modernistic, fresh, natural and flawless. Great for that late evening date, or Sunday brunch at Dos Cominos in Meat Packing District.

Easy steps to get the no makeup look

•   Gently exfoliate your face.

•   Use a tinted moisturizer that matches your skin. Pick a deeper tone to warm up your complexion. I prefer the Olay Tinted Moisturizer, it can be found in any drug store and it’s affordable.

•   Use a concealer to cover up any flaws like breakouts or under eye circles. Bobbi Brown Concealers are great for hiding under eye circles. www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/.../Creamy-Concealer/.../index.tmpl

•   For oily skin, use a light powder on your face after concealing your flaws. www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com

•   Choose a Rosy Blush to match your natural flushed cheeks. My favorite at the moment is the Benefit Coralista. http://www.amazon.com/Benefit-Cosmetics-CORALista/dp/B001L1OGWU

•   Remember no eye liner, just a dab of mascara or a mascara conditioning serum. I use the Godefroy 28 Day Mascara. This is the perfect product to tint your lashes and brows. 28 day mascara contains no hydrogen peroxide or synthetic dyes. It’s FDA complaint. You get 5 application tools for half the price of salon prices. I found it very easy to use and results were instant. I’ve had to wait more than 15 minutes to see results at the salon.  It’s safe, effective and gives you salon results at home for a fraction of the price. (add link for EyesOnBeautyUSA Amazon storefront)