About Face Beauty Bazaar Magazine September 2015 issue

BeautyBazaar Magazine

September 2015

Bridal and Homecoming Issue New Makeup Line and Products Makeup Tips for Hooded Eyelids Pro Tips for Your Big Day How Young Do You Smell?

Day to Night Makeup The Au Naturale Makeup Look Brought to you by the professional makeup artists of

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FACE

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TAKE- A -SNEAK- PEEK AT WHAT'S NEW!

Here's just a few...

the BALM COSMETICS Nude Eyeshadow Palettes -

Get a quick look using any combination of these triple

milled shadows or dress up your look by adding water

.

to transform your favorite shades into eyeliners This total package includes

12

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full bodied shadows that can

!

be worn alone or layered for added intensity So go

(

. $36

)

ahead and cover or uncover your eyes

Balm Jovi -

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This palette has everything you need to take center stage It features

12

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shadows that are sure to top the charts All of

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these shadows can be used wet or dry

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”… ’

wet dry

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it s up to you

so

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live and

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The head lining highlighter and

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blush are sure to set the stage Sync up your look with

“

”

Milly

“ . $39.50

and

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Vanilly

the two included lip and cheek

creams

Mary-Lou Manizer -

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Meet Mary Lou Manizer a seemingly innocent honey hued

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luminizer that catches everybody s eye This highlighter

shadow and shimmer diffuses light so your skin looks softer

. $24

and younger while adding a subtle glow

Stainiac “hint of tint” Stainiac

“

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hint of tint

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works with all skin tones Dab just a

-

touch on your cheeks and lips

.

layer to pop the color

Fear not those dreaded streaks most tints leave behind

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Stainiac s aloe infused gel based formula is designed to

. $17

give you more time before the stain sets

Keep Them Guessing How

YOUNG

YOU ARE MICHEAL GERMAIN SEXUAL FRAGRANCE

Exclusively at About Face

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Fleur blossoms like a fresh love Sparkling juicy Pink Grapefruit and

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fresh pretty Pink Daisy mix with heavenly Purple Plumeria and

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delectable Plum Softly sweet Dulce Leche caresses a sexy Wood

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note to captivate with joyful abandon

Grapefruit the smell of youth -

According to a study by smellologist Alan R. Hirsch, grapefruit should be the hot new scent in women’s perfume. That’s because in a recent experiment, he found that men who were exposed to the smell of grapefruit tended to judge the women around them to be five years younger than they actually were. (as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times)

Au

Naturale Makeup One of the biggest beauty statements this season is the

"

"

No Makeup

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look Complexions that

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appear to be untouched ruled the catwalks from New York to Paris How do we create a

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flawless face that comes across as au naturel techniques to perfecting the

1.

"

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"

No Makeup

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Here we break down five different backstage

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look

Prep your skin

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A great natural look starts with great skin Make sure you re washing your face every night and using makeup

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'

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.

'

remover to take off all your makeup Once you ve got a clean face moisturize Make sure you re choosing a

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moisturizer made for your skin especially if it s sensitive dry or oily

2.

Brows

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Start with the Brows Use either a powder or a light brow product like the About Face Brow definer because for a

3.

“

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I woke up like this

…

look

?

am I right ladies

.

Even out your skin tone

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'

,

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Your weapon will depend on how much coverage you need If you ve got great skin go for a tinted moisturizer

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or just cover up red spots and slight discoloration by lightly patting concealer on the spots where you need it

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Need a little more coverage

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Apply a light pea sized layer of foundation all over your face We love the

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Beautyblender sponge for this Now apply an under eye brightener and concealer under the eyes in a

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“ “ V

shape and blend

3.

Glowing Skin

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:

The key to taking your natural makeup to the next level is a gorgeous glow Our secret weapon shimmer and

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highlighting Light up your face with a few light dabs of your favorite About Face highlighter on your brow

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bone and in the corners of your eyes to open up your peepers and along your cheekbones to give your skin a

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sexy sheen

4.

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Add a touch of color

Use an eye primer like

. .(

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Shadow magnet

to cover up any discoloration and give the shadow something to

stick to Use a flesh toned eye shadow all over the lid and apply a matte tone a couple shades darker in the crease

)

just enough to give a natural contour to the eye Use a matte bronzer and a highlighter to contour

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your face

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The About Face contour palette is a great option

?

Want a pinch of color on your cheeks

.

,

,

…

Blend blend blend

,

!

but not too much

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Choose a cream blush for a more natural blended look Finish the look

with a touch of lip balm

5.

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Set it and forget it

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If your skin is oily or your makeup is prone to sliding off by the middle of the day set it with a light dusting of

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sheer powder Skip this step if your skin is already dry

Article by Makeup Artist

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MUA

Heather Nicole

High Fashion Naturale Makeup

Makeup Artist

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MUA

Heather Nicole

Photo by Chip Kennedy Fashion

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Photographer New Orleans

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http

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LA

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www chipkennedy com

Transforming Day to Night Makeup !

Step it up

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The makeup routine you rock during the day just isn t going to have the same

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’

effect once the sun goes down To pull off a great night look you ll need to kick it up a

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-

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notch Your nighttime look should be an amped up version of your daytime makeup The

.

trick is to add more without looking overdone

Eyes

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For a sultry nighttime look use a darker shade of your daytime eye shadow to enhance

.

,

your eyes Add some to the creases above your eyes then use the same shade around the

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,

outside corners and under your bottom lashes Apply eyeliner to your top lash and use

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liquid eyeliner if you want to add a little more to the look

Skin

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You don t need as much blush at night as you do during the day

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Your nighttime look needs a little bit of sparkle Use a shimmer powder to highlight your

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cheekbones chin forehead and neck

Lips

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To transorm from day to night apply a lip color that s a few shades darker than your

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natural lip color Top it off with a high shine lip gloss to add that extra something you

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need at night Red is always a great choice

Article and Photos by Makeup Artist

Day Makeup

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)

MUA

Ming

Night Makeup

Makeup Tricks for HOODED EYES

Do's and Dont's

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Do define your brows

DO'S .

Do curl your lashes if they are long enough

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Do use your lightest shadow on the lid

crease and bring it up above the crease

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area recede

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Try one of our amazing About Face brow products

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This will make your eyes appear more open

Use a MATTE medium nude color eyeshadow in the

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almost to the brow bone

This will make the hooded

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Highlight only right under the brow bone and in the corner of the eyes

*

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Do put a generous amount of mascara on the top and bottom lashes

,

hood of the lid

wait

30

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If mascara gets on the

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seconds and wipe away with a Q tip to avoid smears

Don't's '

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Don t use a white eyeshadow on the hood of the eyelid

Doing this will make the eyes look

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clownish in photographs

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Don t use a shimmer metallic or sparkle eyeshadow on the hood of the eyelid This will draw

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attention to the area

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*

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Don t use a harsh dark eyeliner under the eyes This will cause the eyes to appear smaller Use

'

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a shadow to line under the eyes or you don t have to put anything at all You can use a flesh

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colored eyeliner on the water

'

line to make the eyes appear more open

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Don t extend your eyeshadow past your outter lashes Doing so will make your eyes look

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droopy

Article by Makeup Artist (MUA) Lauren M.

Getting Ready for Your Big Day

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Your wedding day is one of the most special days of your life

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to look her absolute best on her wedding day

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than a bridal makeover

Every bride wants

Nothing could be more important

Here are some tips that will help your day go smoothly

!

and help you look fabulous

* Schedule your appointment with your makeup artist and hair stylist months in advance. Artists can book up fast so plan ahead. Booking your day with us not only insures that your makeup will look beautiful, but that your artist will show up! That happens more than we like to hear. * We recommend a timeless makeup look . Remember, you want to still like your photos twenty years from now. Look at current magazines for ideas and bring a picture of something you like to your artist. * Have a trial run of your makeup and hair to ensure it's exactly what you want. Our bridal packages include a trial run of your bridal makeup. You can use this for a special day before your wedding. * Make an appointment with our licensed esthetician to begin getting your skin healthy and radiant before your big day. * Take care of yourself both physically and mentally.Eat healthy, drink lots of water, exercise, try to relax, and get enough rest. Stress shows up in photos!

Makeup and untouched bridal photo by About Face

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From going to that baseball park and swimming lessons to playing tennis and taking beach vacations

.

you have made memories that will last a lifetime this summer

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Now that school is back in session it s time

to focus on you

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,

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, ’

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Treat yourself and your skin to reversing the damage the sun has caused Yes it s true most damage happens before the age of

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damage is created

18

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and surfaces later in life but every time you go outside unprotected more

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. .

help rid the skin of those unwanted hyperpigmented spots with a series of

6

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,

Using this serum twice daily in conjunction

chemical peels will deliver major benefits

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Chemical peels go beyond the scope of what at home products can deliver over

9-12

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Adding a serum with hydroquinone such as glotherapeutics Lightening Serum will

,

The peels are spaced out

weeks and are administered by a professional esthetician so the strength of the products are

.

,

more potent than over the counter products However when paired with the proper at home skin

,

,

.

regimen the client keeps up the benefits at home as well

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,

Using a Vitamin C serum is also extremely important Vitamin C serums are not all created equal so be

.

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sure to get on one that is worth the investment There are just a couple of rules when using Vitamin C It

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must be in a serum form so you get optimal results from it Serums deliver optimal benefits because they

.

can penetrate the skin deeper than creams and lotions that lay on the surface The form of C must be

.

Ascorbic Acid

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The serum should be applied morning only

'

,

It links up with your moisturizer to further

.

protect your skin from the sun and it s an antioxidant which means it fights against free radicals

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Free radicals are very damaging to the body

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,

,

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factors such as pollution radiation cigarette smoke and herbicides

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They do occur as we age but also consist of environmental

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Vitamin C also helps keep the

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pigmentation suppressed once it s been lightened so it doesn t resurface

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hyperpigmention is brown and will always be brown

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The melanin that is the

It can easily resurface once lightening serums are

,

no longer needed With the daily application of a Vitamin C serum and a physical sun screen such as glotherapeutics Solar Shade

50

or ColoreScience Sunforgettable SPF

50,

.

this will not happen

We

recommend these kinds of sunscreens because they are chemical free and have broad spectrum

,

.

protection which means they protect against UVA and UVB rays

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,

.

Optimal protection effective serums and professional treatments are sure to deliver major results

!

Results that will have you glowing

Article by Licensed Esthetician (LE) Jamie

In the

Spotlight Natalie Cogan Owner of About Face

OUR COVER MODEL BRIDAL PROTRAITS

Untouched photo taken after makeup application at About Face

Professional photos by Kali Norton

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Makeup Artist

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MUA

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Twins B Not Mitzvah on Saturday August

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th The event took

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