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CoCo & Cashmere = Gorgeous Hair

💗”Coco & Cashmere”💗 is my hair secret!

COCONUT OIL

is amazing for taming frizz & conditioning hair, plus doubles as a natural and great body moisturizer! Instead of using synthetic serums, try natural coconut oil instead. A little goes a long way! (I’ve written more about coconut oil- click here)

I’m a huge fan of coconut oil, and have been using it for years, as a body moisturizer, cuticle oil, hair defrizzer, deep conditioner, and facial moisturizer. I love the spray version that just recently became available at Trader Joes, you can also find it at the regular grocery stores. I use it all over my body after a shower by spraying it on and then rubbing it in, then what is left on my hands after rubbing it on my body, I then smooth it on the ends of my hair. It’s easier to apply and less messy than the solid version, you can even keep it in your shower and spray yourself down after showering! The best part is that it’s all natural, and even edible. Why not put something on your body, that you can also put in it?

CASHMERE HAIR

is the easiest way to achieve fuller & longer hair in just minutes! Get it here: $100 off!!! www.cashmere-hair.com

I usually always try to leave the house with at least my hair looking fabulous. If I’m running short on time, I will put on less makeup and spend more time on styling my hair. Great hair looks as if you actually have the time (& funds) to treat your hair right.

So many women can’t grow their hair past a certain point. If you are like me, now you can EASILY fake it. Real hair Clip-in Hair extensions are the easiest, fastest, lowest maintenance, and cheapest way to have great hair.

CASHMERE HAIR is my amazing brand new clip-in hair extension line that just had it’s grand opening and is available to purchase online at http://www.cashmere-hair.com. As a long time wearer of clip in hair extensions, and always making my own (since I could never find good ones) I decided that it was time to share my hair secret with other women that want amazing hair, without the commitment and cost of the semi-permanent versions. Cashmere hair is the easiest clip in system, with amazingly beautiful quality hair that is as soft as cashmere!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Nail Moment: Gel Manicure in Buff

8 Apr

My Vampire Is Buff OPI Gelcolor is my current color of the moment. A pretty very pale nude color with the long lasting staying power of a Gel Manicure! I’m always picking nude shades, but there are so many different nude shades out there, that I never run out of options. It might be a tad boring, but it’s always classic, natural, and pretty. I feel the most upscale and elegant with a more natural manicure. Sure, its nice to do a little nail art, or express yourself with nail color, but my favorite expression is beauty, and what better way to be beautiful than to tap into & enhance the natural beauty we are all created with?

I’m on day 3 of the manicure and it is still in perfect condition. No chips. My favorite part of a gel manicure is that my nails don’t break, like they do with regular polish. It reinforeces them with the strength that my fragile nails need.

I got my nails done at Nails By Design, on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. One of my favorite nail places, they charged me $65 for a gel manicure and a regular pedicure. Which is a pretty good deal for both. I never get gel on my toes because regular polish seems to stay on my toes for weeks, unlike my nails. I’m so rough on my nails too, buttoning and unbottoning clothes at photoshoots, typing, etc.

With my birthday coming up, I’ve been thinking about investing in one of the OPI LED Lights that the salon uses to cure Gel manicures. Apparently LED lights are faster and safer than the UV lights. Although, they are more expensive. I’m on the hunt to spend less by searching on the internet for a good deal. I think that doing it myself will actually save me a lot of money. Gel Manicures last so much longer on me, and are just as easy to apply and remove yourself as regular nail polish if you have the right techniques (Click here to watch the VIDEO). The LED Light pays for itself within a few months. I’m going to also try to use my friend’s discount to purchase the actual nail colors and base/topcoats at a PRO shop.

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Baby Powder as a Dry Shampoo

8 Apr

Baby Powder isn’t just for babies, and is a must have beauty product. There are so many uses for it, but a favorite and most popular beauty secret is to use it as a dry shampoo. Using baby powder as a dry shampoo on oily/dirty hair is a great solution to absorb oil and refresh your hair.

There are also great alternatives to traditional baby powder that are more natural & talc-free. Baby powder is reasonably priced and it lasts a really long time.

Shake powder out into palm of your hand, rub together in hands and work the powder into the scalp & roots where hair is the most oily. Once applied, work a brush through root to tip to get rid of excess powder and to distribute evenly.

We Recommend: Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Dusting Powder because it is talc free!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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CASHMERE HAIR: FAQs

31 Mar

Hey girls!

Check out my Brand New Company! It’s finally here!

High Quality Clip-In Hair Extensions

Beverly Hills

Click here:

WWW.CASHMERE-HAIR.COM

How are Cashmere Hair Extensions different?

Hair extensions are not just for adding length. You can achieve volume, texture, chemical free color, highlights and color accents all without the use of harsh chemicals. No longer do you have to wait months or even years to have the look and lifestyle you desire. Cashmere Hair Extensions will give you instant gratification!

Owning a set of Cashmere Hair Extensions, not only saves you THOUSANDS of dollars, but is the easiest and most convenient hair extension system. Salon applied hair extensions are extremely damaging and over priced. Cashmere Hair Extensions are a one time payment, with the convenience of at home custom application. Cashmere Hair provides the perfect alternative to permanent hair extensions and look even better! This is the ultimate DIY system for even the most inexperienced user, that only takes minutes to put in and seconds to remove. With Cashmere Hair you can have salon quality hair with out spending the time or money.

What is the quality of the hair?

Cashmere Hair is 100% High Quality Cuticle Human Hair. The hair cuticle is facing in the same direction which prevents tangling and matting. This High Quality Hair allows for better blending with your own hair and gives the appearance of natural, healthy looking hair.

What really makes our hair extensions the BEST is our gentle dying process, which takes up to 9 – 12 days. Other 2 day processes, which rapidly dye hair using heavy acid and chemicals, cause damage to the hair. This heavy chemical processing causes hair to loose vital moisture and nutrition. Instead, our process of dying is a very slow process which is the least damaging to hair and gives you the healthiest quality hair, allowing your hair extension to look their best longest. We take the quality of our product very seriously, which is why we set ourselves apart from other companies on a completely different level of quality & authenticity. We have our strands laboratory tested and certified to be 100% Cuticle human hair, the highest quality available.

Other companies mask the harsh chemical process by using silicone to disguise the bad quality of the hair to make it feel silky when you first purchase it. After a few shampoos you might notice that the coating come off, and true nature of the quality is revealed.

Will Cashmere Hair Extensions damage my hair and how long my extensions last?

No damage will occur, and unlike traditional salon extensions. Cashmere Hair Extensions should last you anywhere between 6 to 12 months, with proper care and maintenance. Clip-in Hair Extensions can be reapplied and styled daily. If using a curling iron or flat iron, we recommend first styling your own hair, and then styling the clip-ins similarly before clipping in. Although, we always recommend using the least possible heat styling while getting the most uses out of the hair before rewashing. It is not necessary to wash your extensions after every use. Keep in mind, just like our own hair, any type of heat wears on the hair in time. These tips will save your own hair & extensions from extra unnecessary heat styling damage. Tip: Always try and treat your hair extensions with lots of love!

Can I dye Cashmere Hair Extensions?

Cashmere Hair Extensions are made of real hair just like your natural hair. It is always recommended to see one of our trained professional hair stylist or a professional you trust to assist you with any changes that you would like made to your hair extensions. Please choose the hair extension color that is closest to your natural hair color, we do not recommend dying the hair extensions, since many of them have already been specially dyed. Our goal is to supply you with the best quality hair extensions possible, and we have a very special dying process that keeps the hair in the healthiest condition. Further dying could damage the hair if not done by our professionals.

Will Cashmere Hair Extensions be visible, will people be able to tell I’m wearing them?

No, Cashmere Clip-in Hair Extensions should not be visible. The beauty of Cashmere Hair Clip-extensions is that they make achieving the look of gorgeous hair naturally. Once fitted they are a perfect blend with your own hair. They provide unlimited versatility with a natural look and feel. Our clip-in system is suggested to be worn low on your head making it easy to disguise and blend with your own hair. Part of the secret of wearing hair extensions is blending your hair extensions into your natural hair for the most discrete & natural look.

Will Cashmere Hair Extensions stay in my hair, without slipping out?

These hair extensions make having the look of gorgeous hair easy, fast and comfortable. With in minutes you will have the gorgeous hair you’ve always wanted. Specially designed small silicone pressure clips allow these hair extensions to be put in and taken off in just minutes and without the worry of sliding or snapping open. Our hair extensions are undetectable and natural looking when inserted properly. No teasing is necessary prior to clipping into hair for most hair types.

Will Cashmere Hair Extensions work with very thin hair?

If you have very thin hair, Cashmere Hair will definitely be the perfect match for your desirable look. Depending on the severity of the thinning of your hair, you will need enough hair to lie over the top weft to cover it. Backcombing the hair above the top weft can help disguise easier. Ideally you would want your hair to be at least 6 inches long for best results.

What is the length of Cashmere Hair Extensions?

Cashmere Hair Extensions are 18″-20″ long (47cm-49cm). When worn in the recommended application they automatically layer themselves giving you a more natural look.

What color do I choose?

When choosing a color to match your own hair, choose a color that matches your hair from the middle to the ends. Never choose the hair color of your “roots” as that is always darker. The color match blend for your hair will be from your middle length to ends. So choosing a color closest this area of your hair will give you the best results. If your unique hair color is not available in our color chart, the best options is to place a custom order with Cashmere.

Email us at Cashmerehairbh@gmail.com

WWW.CASHMERE-HAIR.COM

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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CHANEL Makeup Haul Video

31 Mar

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Nude & Gold Glitter French Manicure

31 Mar

Nail Art has been really popular this season. All different types of designs, color combinations glitter, and even rhinestones and studs. Nude versions have been my favorite, and I love sparkle so I’ve also been loving the glitter trend. These are also great for wedding manicure ideas.

I like to keep it natural looking, simple and classy when it comes to my nails, but I still want to participate in the nail art trend while it lasts. I never like the over the top looks, some of the nail art can look really tacky and cheesy, especially on me. Here is a recent nail polish application I rocked for the last few days. I got the perfect new subtle shimmer nude nail polish from Sugar Naturel in Creme Brûlée. I added gold gold glitter sparkle tips with Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in #120 Golden Rule (-my all time favorite polish!) I love using this sparkly gold glitter polish on my toenails. So glam and simple.

I also love the look of the rhinestones on nails, but haven’t tried that look yet. (Coming soon!)

Here are a few other nail designs that inspired this look that I came across on pinterest.com:

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N° 1 Mermaid Perfume

17 Mar

N°1 Mermaid Perfume

Perfume and fragrances are such a personal thing. Everyone is attracted to different scents, and perfume can smell different on different people’s skin. You should always try out a fragrance before you buy the entire bottle. Most stores that sell fragrance will often times give you a small sample bottle, or make you a sample of it to try. These samples are a great way to try a fragrance out for a week or two before buying it. Sometimes you may like how it smells at first, but after some time, a fragrance will change and develop. The last thing you want is to not like it after wearing it for a while. I’m really picky about fragrances, and very rarely find ones that I like. I was recently given an entire collection of this sweet Orange Blossom Fragrance. This fragrance came to me along with the sweetest note I’ve ever read. This fragrance smells so sweet and floral with Orange Blossoms and lingers like you would want a fragrance to. I even adore the fragrance as a candle, which matches perfectly with the perfume, I keep it in my Makeup Studio and even when it’s not burning you can still catch the lovely scent. The packaging is reminiscent of timeless Chanel. With gorgeous packaging in white, gold, and coral colors, perfect even just to decorate a vanity or dresser. Mermaid perfume is just as fascinating and mysterious as the mythical creature. I have one of each items from the collection, a perfume rollerball Fragrance of 100% perfume oil, the Perfume Spray Fragrance, and the Mermaid Candle made of 100% Chemical free vegetable soy wax, with a 60 hour burn time.

You can purchase them at: http://www.mermaidperfume.com/

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Obsessed! My New Monda Studio LED Makeup Case

4 Mar

Obsessed! My New Monda Studio LED Makeup Case

I attended this year’s The Makeup Show LA, and fell in LoVe! This year was my second year attending, so I knew what to expect and came prepared. What I wasn’t prepared for, was my newest obsession, the Monda Studio LED Makeup Case that I bought for a STEAL at the show!! The glistening bright lights that rim the mirror in the top of the case called to me as I walked by them in the Nigel’s booth, and I couldn’t help but stare in awe of this beautiful invention. I had seen lighted makeup cased before, but they were huge, had actual lightbulbs and were over $1000. The price tag was so reasonable on these cases, and the size was absolutely perfect. I first decided that I would get the smallest size, but at the last minute changed my mind to get the medium sized one.

The cases when I first spotted them and fell in love at The Makeup Show LA

The MSC-810 LED Lighted Mirror Make Up Station is the one I purchased. I comes on wheels, and has a handle to pull like a suitcase when it is closed and upright. It’s a little on the heavy side, but because it’s on wheels it’s manageable.

The best part, for me, are the lights! They work really well and are LED lights, which last a really long time 30-50,000 hours, you don’t need to replace them, and you can even brighten or dim them for the proper lighting effect! These lights also emit a minimal amount of heat and save 80% of the energy that incandescent lights use It plugs into an outlet, and just press the button to turn them on, and you are ready to go!

For professional makeup artists, this is a great way to get better lighting on the go, and for personal use, the smaller sized ones are perfect for your own personal vanity!

It comes in 3 Sizes! (mine is the medium size.)

It’s dimensions are 12.5x19x9.5″

The mirror is 18×11.5″

Sides inside: 12x3x3.5″

Drawers: 11×5.5×1″

Inside Compartment: 10.5x11x2″

Drawers open to 23.5″ wide

Weight: 15 lbs-so as you can see it’s a bit heavy.

It has adjustable storage dividers, and has locks & keys to lock it for security.

I love my new Monda and can’t wait to use it soon!

You can but them here at https://www.nigelbeauty.com/t-mondaled.aspx or you can find them through google for cheaper (like on amazon)!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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New Brush Sets from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY

27 Feb

the FANcy Set contains 2 Fan Brushes for flawless makeup application! See how to use these brushes in the how to videos at http://www.sunsetblonde.com

The FANcy Face Brush

The FANcy Cheeky Brush for easy contouring!

Sunset Blonde’s Sleek Hollywood HD Foundation Brushes + Free Concealer Brush
Set is only $55 (Orig. $90)
shop here: http://www.sunsetblonde.com

Hollywood HD Concealer Brush $24.00! Perfect for applying concealer to blemishes, red marks & undereye!
Shop here:
http://www.sunsetblonde.com

Hollywood HD Powder Brushes. EXTREMELY SOFT & perfect for applying any powder makeup! $65.00 for the set! (a $90 Value)
shop here:
http://www.sunsetblonde.com

Close up of the Hollywood HD Powder Brushes.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Video: Apply BRONZER with the FANCY FACE BRUSH by Sunset Blonde

31 Jan

Click the link if you are unable to view the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwuYw1v_Kl4&feature=youtu.be

Check out more of my videos at youtube.com/sunsetblonde1

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Video Tutorial: Applying Blush with the Fancy Face Brush

31 Jan

Click here if unable to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAJh7lzTKg

You can also visit my youtube page for more videos. Click here: youtube.com/sunsetblonde1

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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VIDEO Tutorial “How to use the Fan Brushes by Sunset Blonde Beauty”

15 Jan

If the video above isn’t working for you, visit my youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7V5ZUCDqlU

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Makeup Forever Shopping

5 Nov

As a professional makeup artist, I love that I get major discounts on makeup. Especially 40% off at MAKEUP FOREVER. I love the brand, and I think they make great quality makeup, have an amazing selection of colors, as well as unique products. Today I visited the Makeup Forever store location on Robertson Blvd with a girl friend of mine. She needed a few things, and I never pass up the chance to go makeup shopping! I got a few repeat items, as well as some new ones, plus they gave me a free gift!

Here’s what I got:

Aqua Black Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow.

I use this as an eyeliner. It has the best staying power, and is easily applied with the Sultry Liner Brush from Sunset Blonde Beauty. It is the perfect product to get the winged cat eye effect, and it also works really well when you desire to rim the water lines of your eye. It stays put better than pencils. I also use it to make a smokey eye look by smudging and blending it.

LAB Shine Diamond Collection Lip Gloss in D 0.

I usually never buy any lip glosses with sparkle, despite my love for things that glitter, for fear of looking like a teen. But this sparkly gloss was one that I just couldn’t pass up. It contains really fine particles of sparkle that just ever so slightly reflect the light. I think this is the perfect clear gloss for a daytime look, and can be layered over a lipstick shade at night for extra glam!

2 Lip Liner pencils in No. 49 and No. 50.

I’m usually not much of a lip liner wearer, but I wanted to buy some new ones in natural shades just to define my lips a little more for special occasions like a Red Carpet event, or photoshoot. I like these neutral shades to blend in with my natural lip color, but still define the lip line. I got one lighter one, and one darker shade in a classic pencil form. No. 50 is a light beige/peachy nude, and No. 49 is a light pinky mauve shade.

Sculpting Blushes in No. 24 Matte fawn & No. 20 Satin blood orange

I love the idea of these two shades being in a pro palette. Seeing them next to each other is really inspiring to actually use these shades as sculpting tools for my cheeks. Using the lighter shade on the apples, and tops of my cheeks, and the darker shades below the cheekbones.

Smokey Lash Extra Black Mascara.

I’m so picky about mascaras, and have gotten tired of buying different brands, and always going back to the same Loreal Voluminous brand that I love. This mascara was a full sized free gift from Makeup Forever that I got with my purchase. The wand is very similar to the Loreal one, but the mascara is a bit thinner, and takes more coats to get a similar effect. This one is a great mascara if you like just a light coat of mascara with NO clumps. .

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Real Pearls in Fresh’s Face Luster

29 Oct

I’ve been using Fresh’s Face Luster for over a year now. I keep a compact in my purse, and one at my makeup vanity. When I’m not at a photoshoot, I’ve found it to be the quickest, easiest and most flawless face makeup I’ve ever found. It allows for great coverage because it’s a mineral powder, which I love to use to even out my skin tone, and cover any flaws. I also love the great coverage in a powder form because it is easier to apply than a liquid foundation. It photographs really well, making me look like I’ve been airbrushed.

The most unique quality about this makeup, and what makes it so different, is that it contains crushed pearls! The crushed pearls in the pressed powder leaves my skin with a natural healthy glow, it’s not sparkly.

I wear it in Sandy Lane, and sometimes wear a light dusting of bronzer over it to darken it up if I’m tanner. It comes with a round sponge which is really easy for on-the-go touch ups, and can also be applied with a makeup brush. I have bought it from Sephora, and directly from the Fresh store, it’s sold out often, so I usually buy 2 at a time. It’s $45 for a compact, comes in 7 colors, and also contains antioxidants A & E.. It is kind of expensive, but I think it’s so worth it! I’ve never found another face makeup like it. I wish it came in more colors for you ladies, but the shades that they do have are pretty versatile. If you are lucky enough to find your shade, it’s a great face makeup to own.

Here is a list of the ingredients:

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Sunset Blonde’s Secret For Shiny Hair

22 Oct

Diamond Shine Brilliant Shine Spray by ZOTOS

This is my favorite shine spray. I apply it after blow drying and styling my hair. It adds shine and since I have dry hair, it adds life and moisture back into it. I just spray it lightly from 8-10 inches away on the ends, and one short spritz on the top.

I purchased it at Sally Beauty.

“Containing actual diamond micro-particles,
keratin and panthenol… Instantly infuse hair
with high-gloss shine and exceptional strength.

Diamond Shine Brilliant Shine Spray is long-lasting, color-safe shine spray that adds dazzling shine without weighing hair down.

why is it different?

Diamond Shine Brilliant Shine Spray instantly adds 2X more long-lasting brilliant shine without weighing hair down or making it appear greasy. It tames frizz as it smoothes and seals cuticles while UV and thermal protectants work to keep color rich & vibrant. Enriched with real diamond microparticles, keratin, and panthenol to strengthen and enhance shine.”

I found it to really be a weightless shine spray, that didn’t leave my hair feeling greasy. I also liked the scent, and find that the spray bottle allows for a very fine mist to be applied, which is perfect for not over doing it.

By far the most superior shine spray I have found in a long time.

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Eye Brow Marker

15 Oct

Because I am a blonde, and I have very blonde eyebrows that are naturally very thin and light. I regularly dye them brown so that they are visible, but I also like to give them nice shape and fill them in so they appear thicker. I’ve tried many different eyebrow products, pencils, creams, and powders. While recently shopping at ULTA I came across these brow markers by Laura Geller. I bought it in brown, because I like a slightly darker brow. I was really impressed by this product. It literally looks like a marker, containing a very thin liquid, like a stain applies to your skin and brow hairs. The tip of the marker is very thin which is great for applying it in brush strokes that mimic the fine brow hairs. It dries instantly, and looks really natural. I’ve used it for the past week, and it lasts all day, and washes off easily.

It’s $24.00 and comes in 4 colors, Taupe, Brown, Dark Brown, and Auburn.

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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How To Keep Your Makeup Fresh All Day

9 Sep

There is no secret to keeping your makeup as fresh as when you first applied it.

The truth is, if you want your makeup to look good all day, you either need to periodically check your face and do touch ups, or you need to start fresh and reapply. There are certainly things that you can do to help it last longer on your face, but your skin is a living breathing thing, that moves, gets touched, gets sweaty, gets oily, and so on. Even simple things like using your phone and eating are guaranteeing you a touch-up. Try to avoid touching your face as much as possible throughout the day, it keeps it cleaner and prevents your makeup from getting messed up for longer.

So many magazines, articles and ads try to tell you otherwise, and list off simple tips to staying flawless all day. But I find that it’s mostly irrelevant tips, or bs. I’m sharing with you the reality of makeup, which is that makeup is temporary. There is NO way to make it “stay.” The only solution is touch-ups/reapplying.

“How do you keep your makeup looking so flawless and last throughout the day?” So many girls ask me this question, and I figured I would share my secret for a flawless face . . . TOUCH-UPS!

Now, that I have shared this information with you, don’t freak out! It’s really very easy to do touch ups and reapply. It may seem like a hassle, but it’s just a necessary part of you making the choice to wear makeup. Even “long-wearing formulas” are still temporary.

If you wear a full face of makeup, the parts that you will most likely need to touch up most frequently are, your lips, and your foundation. Keeping a powder compact with a mirror and a lip color with you at all times, is not to difficult and can be kept in your purse.

Another way that I keep my makeup looking fresh, for example after a long day if I want to look fresh for a dinner date, I use a makeup wipe to clean off all of my foundation/powder on my face, leaving my eye makeup on. It is easy to just reapply lotion, foundation, concealer and setting powder and blush in only a few minutes to give my face a fresh look. Eye makeup tends to last longer on me, so I don’t have to touch up on it.

I like to use Comodynes Convenient Cosmetics Make-up Remover Sensitive & Dry Skin wipes from Trader Joe’s. They remove makeup well, and stay really moist.

I recommend keeping a few items with you in your purse or a tiny makeup bag. Whatever you think wears off the quickest, and will help you to look fresh is what you should put in it.

Here are some basic suggestions:

To-Go touch-up kit:

Pressed powder compact with a mirror in a translucent shade, or matching your skintone.

Small travel sized powder brush

Eyeliner (I recommend using a waterproof version so it doesn’t bleed or wear off, but if you love eyeliner, it’s a good idea to keep an extra pencil with you to touch-up with)

Blotting tissues (to remove oil and shine if you have oily skin)

Lip color (something that is easy to apply and natural looking for everyday) (Or that fun color you applied before leaving the house, throw that in your kit/purse)

Small container of concealer, or spare concealer (just in case those dark circles or zits start showing through your previously applied concealer)

I always keep some sort of mineral powder compact for touch ups because it gives great coverage to cover blemishes, to blend streaks, and blends well with the foundation I already have on. I use “Sandy Lane” by FRESH or Almost Poweder Makeup by Clinique in “04 Neutral”

Even during photoshoots, makeup artists are constantly doing touch ups to keep makeup and hair looking fresh, and they usually stay on set all day “just in case.” Unfortunately, we can’t all have our own personal makeup artist with us all day, so be your own personal makeup artist, touch up when you make a trip to the rest room, or whenever you have a minute and a mirror.

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Sunset Blonde Beauty Favorites

26 Aug

A few of my beauty favorites right now:

Elegant Touch Classic French glue on nails, for a quick and cheap french manicure that lasts 1-2 weeks

100% Pure Jojoba Oil for moisturizing my face and skin

Loreal Elnett Extra Strong Hold Hairspray, I’m not crazy about the smell, but it works great and can doesn’t make my hair super stiff or sticky.

Loreal EverCreme Sulfate Free Moisture System Conditioning Leave-In Spray is the best leave in conditioner I’ve ever found, it makes my hair so soft and detangles. It’s also a great price!

Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black is my favorite mascara of all time.

MAC Brow Set is a fast and easy way to add color and shape to your brows.

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: brow set, classic french, conditioning leave in spray, elegant touch, elnett, evercreme, jojoba oil, loreal, Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black, Mac, sulfate free, trader joes

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Sunset Blonde’s Beauty Junkie Tip To Save You Money

9 Aug

Beauty Junkie Tip: Return Makeup.

This might sound obvious, but I know a lot of you are guilty of a drawer full of beauty products you don’t use.

When it comes to makeup, experimenting is part of the fun of it. Although sometimes, we don’t end up liking the results. This blog post is to encourage you to return items that you never end up using, wearing, and even ones that you don’t end up liking. WHY waste your money on a makeup product that is going to sit in your drawer and collect dust, and not make you up? Even if you think you will use it at first, then a month goes by, and you ended up only wearing that Hot Pink Lipstick Shade 1 time, (and only around your house) return it!

Just because it’s makeup, doesn’t mean that they won’t take it back. Sephora takes back almost everything, so I’m not afraid to buy from there.

Keep all your makeup receipts in a pretty box, so they are easy to find. Also, don’t rip open any additional packaging, try to neatly remove it and save it for a little while, until you decide it’s a keeper. You can even place it in your receipt box, or keep them in the original shopping bag and store it in your closet.

Aside from the inconvenience of driving to the store, it is actually easier to return things that you might imagine. Most give you a nice time frame, so now you just have to remember to bring it with you next time you shop there.

For example:

Sephora will accept returns for a full refund if you are not completely satisfied. I always bring in my receipt and the product with the original packaging if possible.

Ulta will give you a complete refund within 60 days of the purchase price with receipt.

Walgreens will refund your money/or give you an exchange within 30 days of purchase. With original receipt, items will be returned for the full purchase price and refunds will be issued in the original method of payment.

Walmart items can be exchanged or refunded with a receipt within 90 days of purchase.

SAKS you may exchange, replace, or credit your purchase when it is presented in saleable condition, just present the merchandise to an associate at any Saks Fifth Avenue store with the original receipt.

MAC will take returns within 30 days of purchase with receipt, even if you used it and didn’t like it, or it was the wrong color.

So as you can see from the few examples above, most have pretty generous return policies. I just wait until I need to go in the store again in most cases before making the extra trip. Just beware of the time limit.

I was thinking about sharing this with you today because I returned some hair bows, and a nail polish color to Ulta today, that I decided I was NEVER going to use and didn’t really like. They were still sitting in their original packaging, and I hadn’t even used them. So, I went into my receipt box, grabbed it out, took the items into the store, and got a refund. I got almost $35 back, which isn’t much, but I feel like I made money! I just ended up using it to buy some other beauty products that I really needed today.

Now, if you are anything like me, a beauty store is a candy shop for me. I can spend a long time in a beauty store testing, looking and new products, reading ingredients, choosing colors, ect. Because I love to try new products, sometimes I purchase new ones that end up being bad, or I realize it’s not a good color for me, or it doesn’t do what it says it will. After all of the “experimental” purchases that you might make, before you know it you have spent a ton of money! Why not save yourself some money so you can buy new things that you DO like, by making a simple return or exchange?

For the future, Most places will take back items if you want to return them. Return it if you don’t like it! It can end up saving you so much money in the long run. Just by keeping the original packaging and receipt handy, you give yourself the option to get your money back.

Hope this helps you girls and saves you some $$$$$$$$

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Sunset Blonde Likes Essie’s New Mirror Metallic Polishes

3 Aug

I got 2 new nail colors from Essie that are really cool metallic shades! I love metallic shades and they go on well with just one coat. I applied 2 coats because I prefer it, which dried really quickly. I kind of feel like I’m wearing jewelry on my nails because it’s such a unique nail color! It’s almost like you are painting a layer of metal onto your nails!

I got it in 2 shades, Penny Talk and Nothing Else Metals.

an authentic copper metallic

DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde free

a carefree lavender metallic

DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde free

Here is the Lovely Lavender Shade, “nothing else metals” on my nails.

So Cute!!

http://www.essie.com/mirror-metallics-collection/

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: blue phapsody, copper metallic, DBP, essie nail polish, good as gold, magazine, mirror metalics, mirror metallics, nail color, nail trend, new, no place like chrome, nothing else metals, penny talk, Sunset Blonde, Toluene and Formaldehyde free nail polish, viva glam

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Beauty Secret: Baby Shampoo Removes Eye Makeup

2 Aug

This is one of my all time favorite products. Baby Shampoo. Baby body wash works just as well.

I’ve been holding out on sharing this secret of mine with you because I just hold it so dear to me, that I only like to share it with close friends.

But why do I love it so much you wonder?

Here’s why:

I started using baby shampoo years ago to remove my eye makeup. I don’t like using my face wash around my eyes, and I wanted a safe and cheap alternative to most of the makeup removers out there. I wanted a soap-type product that would remove my eye makeup before I applied my face wash. So one day I realized that baby shampoo was the only soap that was gentle enough that doesn’t sting your eyes. I remembered reading on the bottles “tear free.” If it could be used on babies, it has to be safe!

I keep it in the shower and also in a pump dispenser near my sink. I wet my hands, and put some on my fingers and GENTLY rub it into my eye makeup and then I rinse it all away. I usually glance up into the mirror to see if I have rinsed it all way. Sometimes, I need to rinse and repeat because it is so gentle it doesn’t always remove it all the first time. I’m ok with that. I wear contacts, and it is gentle enough to use with contacts as well.

A few years later, at an eye doctor visit, my eye doctor recommended that I try using baby shampoo to remove my eye makeup. She also told me that it can prevent you from getting a sty. I was so please to hear her recommend it, and told her that I was already using it every night.

Since I have other makeup artist putting makeup on me all the time, who knows how clean their makeup is, it is always a little relieving when I go home and wash it off with my baby shampoo. I haven’t gotten a sty since I’ve been using baby shampoo to remove my eye makeup.

A bottle of baby shampoo lasts a really long time when just used for this purpose. It also can double as a body wash or shampoo when you are traveling. There are so many different types and brands of baby shampoo, I’m sure almost any of them would work. . .

So there, now I have told you about my favorite beauty product! Maybe you have already heard this before, but if you haven’t, try it!

Tip: It doesn’t work to remove water-proof makeup. Only regular eye makeup!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: baby shampoo, baby wash, body wash, cheap eye makeup remover, contacts, eye makeup remover, face wash, gentle eye makeup remover, johnson's baby shampoo, makeup remover, seventh generation baby shampoo, shampoo, soap, sty and baby shampoo, Sunset Blonde, tear free, water proof mascara

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New Fav: MAC Pro Longwear Lipglass

23 Jul

MAC Pro Longwear Lipglass in the color PATIENCE, PLEASE.

If you are a fan of MAC lip glasses, you will love this new one they just came out with that is a long wearing formula. Very thick and sort of sticky when you press your lips together, but very smooth against your tongue. It is not like any other long wearing lip gloss that I’ve tried, a different consistency, and no gross drying feel. I suggest applying the least amount possible and sort of rub and press your lips together until the color is even and blended onto your lips.

It comes in a bunch of different shades:

Pro Longwear Lipglass ($18.50 US)
Patience, Please Light pale pink
Ready or Not! Neutral light coral with pearl
Infinitely Likable Light pink
Show Me! Mid-tone neutral plum
Whoops! Bright coral (red/orange)
Full Speed Ahead Magenta
Driven by Love Red (blue undertone) with pearl
Lasting Achievement Midtone purple with pearl
Dark as Night Deep plum with pearl

Realistically, they don’t last as long as they claim to on me, but I’m happy that it lasts longer than any regular lip gloss!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: lipgloss, Mac, patience please, pro Longwear, product review

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WHAT WAS YOUR LAST BEAUTY PRODUCT PURCHASE?

11 Jul

I LOVE sharing with you and writing about the products I’ve been using and loving. . .BUT, I’m curious to know. . . since every one is different. . .What is the last beauty goodie YOU bought? I would love to hear what you are trying out lately and what you think? Have you found something you can’t live without, or something totally new and innovative?

Can’t wait to hear!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: cosmetics, favorite beauty products, favorite makeup, makeup, new beauty product, Sunset Blonde

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P.R. Benefit’s Ultra Plush Lip Glosses

8 Jul

Product Recommendation:

How clever is this? Benefit recently come out with 6 new lip glosses!

They match benefit’s Box o’Powders! I love Hoola & Coralista, and got really excited to see they made matching lip glosses.

Here are the lipgloss shades:

bella bamba sheeer bright watermelon
soft pearly pink
sheer coral
shimmering golden nude
dusty rose
shimmering pinky nude

They have the classic angled applicators and I adore the sweet scents that make these glosses addictive. Available benefitcosmetics.com, benefit counters, & ulta.com.

A color for everyone, and they go nicely with the matching powders!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: benefit cosmetics, box o'powders, gloss shoppe, matching lipgloss, Sunset Blonde, ultra plush lip glosses

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P.R. Stila Cheek Color Duo

7 Jul

Product Recommendation:

Stila Cheek Color Duo

Color Bronze/ Rose – light pink & roses

I just bought this new Blush from Stila at my shopping trip to Namie’s yesterday. I tried it out in the store, and fell in love! I also reapplied it before going out to dinner and a movie. It has 2 different shades of blush in one compact little bronze container. It can also be used as eyeshadow, I used the light pink side and dabbed a little on my eyelid and blended with the bronze shade that I was already wearing.

The colors are very shimmery, and usually I don’t go for shimmery cheek color because it can look very unnatural, but there is something fun and girlie about this one that just seems right. I think this is one of those “baked colors” It has a bright rosy pink shade and a plum bronze shade, which allows your to customize your cheek color by mixing them, using only one (the darker shade for a healthy glow, the lighter for fresh radiance), or for contouring. I think because it has shimmery qualities it doesn’t look chalky, it’s a great cheek color for all year round and many different skin tones!

Don’t forget to use the Fancy Cheeky Brush from Sunset Blonde with this blush! It’s the perfect blush brush to use with this blush to give you the most natural and delicate application of cheek color!

The FANCY CHEEKY Brush is THE perfect tool for applying blush, bronzer, highlighter and shading. I recommend getting one for each type of makeup application that you will do.

As a blush brush, the brush picks up less color than an angled or blush brush, and makes it easy to apply it where you want to. A few light sweeps give you a natural look for day, or layer on more for a glam evening look. It allows you to apply it gently and softly, without ever making a mistake or looking like a clown.

Loving this new Stila Cheek Color Duo, I highly recommend it to add to your makeup collection!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: baked cheek color, blush, cheek color duo, FANCY CHEEKY Brush from SUNSET BLONDE, how to apply blush, natural cheek color, plum bronze, plum cheek color, product recommendation, rosey cheeks, shimmery, stila

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Mixed Metal Eyeshadow

25 Jun

Rose Gold and Gold.

Mixing metals can be fun with jewelry, so why not with makeup? I got creative with my eyeshadow this morning and decided to apply 2 different metallic shades to my eyelid.

I used a highly pigmented, very yellow gold shade from urban decay called Honey, and a new Kevyn Aucoin eyeshadow shade that I got in Copper. The name of it is copper, but I think it looks more like a rose gold color, because of it’s soft shimmery pinkish shade. I started with the rose gold shade and applied it all over my eyelid and blended it up into the crease, concentrating more color on the outer corners. I then applied it underneath my lower lash line. Then with the Honey (gold) color I applied it right over the rose gold on the inner corners of my upper eyelid, and gentle blended the edge with the rose gold.

I finished the look by lining the outer corners of my inner rims with black gel eyeliner from Trish McEvoy, and applying Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black. I also used Bobbi Brown Metallic Lip Color in Gilded Pink. I don’t find it to be metallic though, it’s more like a brownish pink. A nice compliment to the rose gold on my eyes.

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: and mixed # 123 & #128, bobbi brown metallic lip color, copper, guilded pink, kevyn aucoin, metallic, mixed metal, rose gold, Sunset Blonde Beauty, urban decay honey

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P.R. Peach Lip Stain

23 Jun

Product Recommendation

Peach Glaze Lip Stain

by Laura Mercier

I like this lip color, because although it says it’s a stain. It’s really not a stain. It doesn’t stain your lips. But it’s not quite a lipstick either. It has the sheen of a lip gloss, but the coverage and look of a lipstick. It’s marketed as a “Hybrid of stain and gloss formula.” It comes in a clear glass pot so you have to use your finger or a lipstick brush. I used my Baby Bullet Brush from Sunset Blonde Beauty. It is and eyeshadow/lip brush. I have 2 of them, one that I use for eyeshadow, and the other I use to apply this lip color.

So either use a lip brush, or press the lip color into lips with fingertips. If using a Lip Brush, here is what I do: swirl the brush in the lip product to get it on the brush then gently press onto lips to achieve “stained” appearance, or swipe over lips for more coverage. You can apply this product very lightly, which is why I think they call it a stain, but if you apply it thicker with a lip brush, it’s more like a glossy lipstick. The peach shade is a nice nude color for me. I love it!!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: laura mercier, lip brush, lip stain, peach glaze

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My Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow Palette- for BLONDES

21 Jun

This is an eyeshadow palette that I use all the time.

I just love all of these colors! Bobbi Brown makes it easy for you to design your own palette and they are always interchangeable and stay very clean. This is the 6 palette compact, they also make a 3 palette size.

For Blondes it’s amazing in that you have so many color combination options for a natural look. Below you can see the name & number of the colors.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Don’t forget to use your SUNSET BLONDE eyeshadow brushes with these shades when applying!

Buy them on SALE now at sunsetblonde.com

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: beige, black plum, bobbi brown, bone, camel, cosmetics, eye makeup, eyecshadow, gold, makeup, sage, shimmer wash eyeshadow, taupe

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Coconut Oil: NEW FAVORITE BEAUTY SECRET

20 Jun

My NEW FAVORITE Beauty Secret!

COCONUT OIL!!!

Pressed from the fruit of the coconut palm tree, not only is this oil super healthy to eat, but it has amazing uses for the outside of your body as well.

Coconut oil can be used as a skin moisturizer, helping with dry skin and reduces protein loss when used in hair. The best part is that it is natural and without a bunch of chemicals in it. I am loving it right now because my hair and skin are always so dry and I love that I can use just one natural product to moisturize both my skin and hair. I bought the Organic Virgin Coconut Oil that comes in a jar from Trader Joe’s. They sell it in the oil section.

This is what coconut oil looks like inside the jar, in a white solid form.

The interesting thing about coconut oil is that it is in a solid form at first. A white solid, and turns into a clear liquid when slightly warmed up. It’s really interesting that it melts into a liquid with the warmth from your hand and body. So you can scoop some into the palms of your hand and rub together and apply to your face, body, or hair.

I’ve been using it on my face in place of a moisturizer at night and before applying my makeup in the morning for a week now and it hasn’t made me break out, and doesn’t make me too oily. If you aren’t too sure about wearing it under your makeup then try just applying it as a night moisturizer. It is great to use just around your delicate eye area as a moisturizer if you are worried about putting an oil on your face, or if you already have oily skin.

I love using it as a body moisturizer, just warm it between your palms and apply it. It also is great after the shower, it soaks in nicely to damp skin.

For my hair I apply it to the ends before blow drying, and they apply more to the ends before using a curling iron or flat iron. It soaks in nicely to my hair and as long as you don’t apply too much, it looks natural and shiny on your ends without looking greasy. Once in a while at nighttime I will apply a good amount to the ends of my hair and put it in a bun to condition it while I sleep, then shampoo and condition in my morning shower as usual.

Other uses:

Use it as a lip balm, hand moisturizer, cuticle oil, shaving oil, add to your bath for moisturizing, as a foot moisturizer, post shower body moisturizer, deep conditioning for hair, as a hair serum, to remove water proof mascara and eye makeup. I’m sure there are a bunch of other creative ways to use it, but that’s just to name a few.

I wanted to have this new amazing love of mine in a smaller to-go size for travel and to easily take with me to photo shoots if I need it, so I got creative this morning. Here is what I did.

I used a mini shampoo bottle that I got from a hotel visit recently. I couldn’t find a small jar in my house, but that would work well too. I chose to use this bottle because the mouth of the bottle was large enough that I could stick my finger in and scoop out the coconut oil if in it’s solid form, and it was for shampoo as it’s prior contents, which I was pretty sure good enough to prevent leaks for when the oils was in the liquid form.

Great tip*** When visiting hotels, even if you don’t like the product inside the mini bottles, take the bottles with you anyways and use them to fill with your own favorite beauty products for travel. I do this all the time, and keep extra ones around for new products or for making my own. I relabel them with my own labels, and remove the original labels*** How to remove the labels? Keep reading….I answer this at the end of this post for you.***

This is the mini shampoo bottle that I decided I wanted to put a travel sized amount of coconut oil in. It has been rinsed, cleaned, and dried

This is the jar of coconut oil, with the oil in it’s solid white form.

Using a butter knife scoop out the coconut oil in small amounts and fill the to-go container.

This is me filling the smaller container.

This is the to-go container filled with the coconut oil in it’s solid white form

This is what the coconut oil looks like in it’s clear liquid form. I just put it up to the hair dryer on a low heat setting and shook it gently a few times until it was all melted.

Now I have a smaller travel- sized container of coconut oil. I can keep the larger one in the kitchen for cooking, so when transferring be careful not to contaminate it in any way. (Liquid form in the small container, solid in the larger container.)

The smaller to-go container from the top view.

To remove the shampoo labels from the bottle, Heat up the label with a hair dryer, and peel off while still warm.

By using the hair dryer to heat up the label, this should also remove the sticky part with the label as you peel. So if it isn’t coming off, blow more heat on it with the hair dryer.

Viola! Coconut Oil by Sunset Blonde!! Lol.

In this photo: I used it as a facial moisturizer and as a hair serum on the ends of my hair and to tame fly-aways for my photo shoot.

Please feel free to share your thoughts, uses, opinions and questions about coconut oil!

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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Beauty Shopping

20 Jun

Here is where I mainly go to buy my beauty products:

Ulta

Where I buy a lot of my drugstore brand products, fragrances, my curling irons, and salon products such as nail polish and hair products. I buy them here. Because they have a points program with membership for anyone, frequently offer coupons, discounts, and sales. I also like them because they have drugstore brands and prestige cosmetics in one location. They also sometimes will give you free samples if you know to ask for them upon checkout.

Sephora

I don’t get a discount here, but I like some of the Sephora brand products, as well as some of the newer beauty products on the market. They will also take back any returns so if makeup breaks or isn’t the right color they accept your return easily.

Namies

12640 Riverside Drive, Valley Village, CA 91607

As a professional makeup artist I shop here for supplies for my makeup kit, and I get 20-40% off of the makeup brands that they carry. Anyone can go in this store, but you need proof that you are a makeup artist to get the discount. They also carry makeup forever products which I love, and I get 40% off of.

Cinema Secrets

4400 Riverside Drive Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 846-0579

This is where I buy beauty products for my kit as well as my favorite concealers and I love their brand of cream foundation.

Walmart
They have some of the best prices for the same things that you can get at the drugstores. I always stock up on the Banana Boat Summer Color Self-tanner in Deep Dark color at Walmart because it’s usually around only $6. I also buy my favorite mascara there the Loreal voluminous mascara.

Amazon.com
A great place to find beauty products for a lot cheaper, such as some of the bronzes/self tanners that I like to use. Just make sure you check the ratings and who you are buying from.

Beauty.com
A great way to buy beauty and drugstore brands that you are familiar with already. If you want to stock up, or avoid making a trip to the store for products you already love, this is a great way to online shop.

Saks Fifth Avenue

Has a few brands that the other beauty stores don’t, some of the higher end makeup lines like that I like including Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Kevyn Aucoin.

Where do you mainly shop for beauty products? Tell me what your favorites are, and where you buy them?

Love,

Sunset Blonde

Tags: beauty products, cinema secrets, cosmetics, curling irons, discount, makeup, namies, riverside drive, saks fifth avenue, sephora, Sunset Blonde, ulta, walmart

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Glitter of the Moment

16 Jun

Nails are always a fun part of yourself to decorate. There are so many options and choices, trends and classics, where do you even start? Nude, two-toned, mulit colored, oval or pointy shapes, ombre, reverse french…Nail art is really big right now! So have fun with it while it is trendy.

Essie told the editors at Glamour Magazine, “it’s the only makeup that you get to see all day!”

Screenshot from Allure Magazine’s Website

This week I’ve been seeing glitter nail polish everywhere, especially in the Gelcolor form. I decided it was too bad that I had never considered glitter before as a nail polish option. I always thought it was too “little girl” like. But since I’ve been seeing it on more than half my girlfriends, I was dying to try it.

From Seventeen Magazine’s website

While running through Target to buy other things, I stopped in the nail department and picked up 2 Essie nail polish glitter colors. A silver glitter “set in stones” and a light pink glitter “a cut above.”

ESSIE’S newest glitter colors

What attracted me to these particular glitter colors were that, #1- Essie is my favorite brand of nail color, great quality and colors, and now available for purchase outside of salons, and #2- The glitter in these polishes ranges in size, from very tiny to medium to large size glitters. The variety makes them unique. As well as the fact that the glitter is all one color, and not the iridescent kind. I’m not a huge fan of the opalescent/iridescent glitter, I think that one tends to look cheap and little girly.

As I have mentioned before in previous nail posts that I’ve done, my nails are really soft and bendable, and therefore nail polish chips off of them within a matter of hours. But this glitter polish has stayed on for 3 days with 3 coats of polish, and after 3 days, I applied 2 more coats. I know that sounds like a lot of coats, but it dries really quickly, and the amazing glitter almost forms like an exrta layer of protection on my nails making them stronger. I couldn’t decide which color I should try first, so I got creative and mixed them. I first applied a layer of my favorite clear nail polish to strengthen my nails. I usually use nailtiques 2 or Nail Tech II.

These clear coats are great for adding strength and protection to your nails, so I always use them as a base coat. I then applied 1 coat of the pink glitter, then briefly after I applied 1 coat of the silver glitter, then another coat of the pink. Alternating the colors worked really well in giving a mixed glitter look, and by adding the silver to the pink glitter on my nails, made it a little less “pink” looking.

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It is hard to tell from the photos just how shiny and pretty my nails look, but I love the results, and feel so feminine and sparkly. It’s almost like a metallic polish. And if you know me, I love sparkle! Of course I couldn’t wear this nail polish shade to a photo shoot and get away with it, but it just so happens that I took a little time off this week after my big shoot in Hawaii, and the I’m leaving town with my fiance for a little Get-away tomorrow, so no works = fun polish color opportunity! Yay!

Love,

SUNSET BLONDE

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Day 4: Hawaii Polo Match + Trish McEvoy Makeup

14 Jun

On our day off here in Hawaii we got invited to a Polo Match! This was very exciting for me, since I’ve never seen a polo match, other than in the movie Pretty Woman.

Me watching the polo match

I am going to share with you some of the fun details of this event, where it was, what I wore, etc. But what I really want to share with you is the free makeup that I received in the gift bags! Because you know me, I love beauty!

Makeup by Trish McEvoy!

A little bit about the polo match:

The Invitation to the Polo Match

The polo field is gorgeous and located right on the beach of Oahu’s beautiful North Shore. To see more, visit their website at http://hawaii-polo.org/

This is what the polo match looked like.

Apparently every polo Sunday you can watch the best players and ponies in the state and from around the world play the ‘sport of kings.’ The gates open at noon on Sundays and games start around 2 pm.

It all started with the pony parade and then moved on to the polo game with exciting half-time activities including skydive stunts and a fashion show! It was sponsored by Mercedes and Porche, so they had the brand new cars drive out onto the field in the opener with the horses!

For all the VIP attendee’s the dress code was ALL WHITE!

We arrived early, so the tables are still empty, but as you can see, every thing is white themed in the VIP area!

How fun? I love white parties, and never wear white because it always gets dirty so fast, so I think for special occasions that it’s great! I wore a big floppy hat that my wonderful friend Katerina Van Derham gave me for my birthday, and attached a white flower to it.

For my outfit, I wanted to wear something sophisticated yet girlie and cute . . .

So I wore a white silk blouse from Banana Republic paired with a blush colored tulle skirt from H&M. I figured since the pink was so light, that it would still look kind of white, and yet, frilly and girlie.

I wore tan wedges from Aldo that are comfortable and wedges are easier to walk around on the grass in. I bought these wedges last year, and they still sell them here: online. I love them because they are super comfortable & go with so many outfits for summer!

ALDO T-strap sandal in Cognac $70.00

For my accessories I wore my right hand rings for sparkle, along with cheapy pearl & gold bead bracelets that I got from Forever21 on my left wrist, a Chanel gold and pearl necklace & Chanel mother of pearl CC earrings to class it up!

I bought this vintage white leather waist belt years ago, but never quite found the perfect outfit to pair it with. Luckily, I never got rid of it because finally I had the perfect outfit for it! It cinched the blouse around my waist nicely and pulled the outfit together.

I wanted a small purse because I knew that I would be carrying it around all day, so I brought my small Gucci purse. I loved that my purse had pink leather around the zipper and straps to match with the pink skirt with gold details to match my jewelry!

Me and some of the girls before arriving at the match:

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And now, THE MAKEUP!

Upon leaving the event, VIP guest were given a gift bag. To my favor, it was MAKEUP! I got super excited and pulled it all out to see what it was right away! I got a Lipstick Crayon, Eyeliner, and Lip balm from Trish McEvoy.

When I got back to my room, I looked up Trish McEvoy because I had heard the name before, but wasn’t familiar with any of the brand’s products. I looked up the products that I had been given and here’s what I found.

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Essential Pencil-Baby Pink

I tried this pencil right away on my lips. I got it in BABY PINK color, but it was more of a shimmery medium pink. Nice, but not as natural as I had hoped for. But I would love to try some of the other colors, they look really nice, and this lip pencil went on smooth and moisturizing. I love that they suggest that this can also be used on cheeks as a cream blush, because I think this shade would be perfect for that use. I would just use this as a lipstick, but if you have to use it as a liner, at least it’s big enough to deter you from making the obvious lip liner mistake.

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Beauty Booster Lip Balm SPF 15

I love that this lip balm has Spf 15 in it, I love products that aid in anti aging! Since I’m in Hawaii where it’s gorgeous outside, I’ve been needing a spf for my lips, so this one is perfect. It smelled and felt a lot like Carmex brand lip balms, but I like this tube container better. It is easier and more girly to apply this way. A great free gift!

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On the Trish McEvoy website I found a video on how to apply this GEL eyeliner, she explained that it is good to use right in the lash line by lifting the upper eyelid up and making small dots and connecting them. The eyeliner that I received did not have the little smudger tip on the opposite end of the pencil like the full size does, I think mine was more of a sample size. But I tried using it in a similar manor and it applied really well. The pencil is smooth and richly pigmented. I applied it before flying home to Los Angeles, and it was still on and in place when I landed. This was my favorite makeup item that I received in the gift bag.

Thanks for reading!

Love,

SUNSET BLONDE

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FANCY FACE POWDER BRUSH BY SUNSET BLONDE

13 Jun

Love,

SUNSET BLONDE

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Self Esteem & Beauty Routine

13 Jun

“I love the confidence that makeup gives me.”-Tyra Banks

”Makeup is a way for a woman to look and feel like herself, only prettier and more confident.” – Bobbi Brown

Beauty Routine for Confidence:
My fiance is always wondering why I insist on needing 2 hours to get ready. He typically just wants me to continue cuddling with him, but I need to hop up and start doing my thing.

I know how ridiculous it sounds for it to take 2 hours to get ready to go somewhere. And, of course, I have my extremely shortened versions when I need to go somewhere fast, I can get out the door in no time!

But for me, my beauty routine is a time for me to be creative and relax, it is my everyday therapy & meditation time. I need enough time, so I don’t feel rushed, so that I can take the time to feel beautiful.

According to an Allure Magazine survey, “97 % of women say they feel more confident when they use their favorite beauty products.” I’m not encouraging you to go out and constantly spend money on beauty products, I’m simply sharing with you what helps me feel good. What helps me feel good, is taking the time to care for myself and beautifying myself.

Recently, one of my beautiful girl friends has been going through a really rough time with her self-esteem and confidence. Looking at her you would wonder why, because she is gorgeous, super talented, and has a really sweet heart. I think everyone struggles with this at some point in their lives. Feeling bad about yourself, feeling like you aren’t good enough, pretty enough, comparing themselves to others. PLEASE DON’T do that to yourself. Even I have insecurities and days where I don’t feel pretty, but I don’t let it eat at me. It can destroy you. You are who you are, and you need to accept that. Luckily, there are things that you can do to help.

Here is what I do on those days, and I do a little bit of this everyday for myself. . . I find that it helps in some way to spend some time on myself. It’s sort of an anti-insecurity day, by shopping for new makeup, hair products, by simply applying my makeup in a new way, doing my nails, spa treatments, a new hair cut, etc. Taking the time to do these things for yourself can boost your confidence. They really do help a little bit with feeling good about yourself. Obviously, it won’t solve all of your problems, those are within and mentally you need to work on it, but I think that when you do something of this nature, it can put you in a better mental state and in the right direction.

So, back to what I was telling you about my friend, she called me up right before I was leaving town for Hawaii and asked me if when I’m back from my trip, if I could go with her to help her pick out some new makeup and help her update her beauty routine. She said that she thought it might help with the way she feels. Of course, I got excited and told her yes! I love to help my friends and I love makeup! It really got me thinking about what I do to have good self esteem, and I realized that the majority of it is spending the time to look good, which helps me to feel good. I think that she is being so smart about trying to help herself feel better.

As a kid, my parents would set me up at the crafts table to do an art project. I would be sitting there quiet for hours coloring in shrinky dinks, molding animals out of fimo clay, or tracing Fashion Plates. I have graduated this need for creativity and focused it on myself. Every time I put on makeup I try different colors, techniques and styles. It is my grown up version of this kind of creativity. Not only does it allow me to be creative, but I feel good about focusing on myself, and giving myself some pampering. It is soothing, and makes me feel good about myself. That’s also why I became a Makeup Artist, I love to beautify other women as well. There is something so rewarding about seeing someone else so happy with the way they look. I get so much satisfaction from sharing what I know and love with other women. This is also why I started this blog.

Between satisfying my creative nature and my boosting my self confidence, I end up frequently testing out new makeup and skincare products, figuring out new techniques and ways of achieving beautiful results. I am mainly self taught when it comes to beauty, trial and error is what I like to do, and I like to share my successes on this blog with you. I encourage you to try the same thing if you so please.

Maybe this sounds stupid to some of you, maybe you don’t need makeup to feel beautiful, or maybe some of you don’t care about being beautiful, and I think that is so great. I’m happy for you. But this is for the women out there in the world that want a little bit of help. This is how I handle it, this is what I do, this is what makes me feel good. So, maybe it will help you too?

Take a little extra time on yourself out of your busy life, organize your makeup collection, shop for new makeup brushes at my online store, or test out one of my How-to’s to start. For those of you that already take your time getting ready, be proud that you find enjoyment in this, recognize this as a good thing, a meditation. Men may never understand why it takes us so long to get ready, and you don’t have to rationalize it. Some “me” time is always good, life is too short, so use your time wisely and be happy.

Love,

Sunset Blonde

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MY HAIR TOOLS

12 Jun

I have been getting so many requests for hair tutorials and what I use to do my hair. I haven’t had the chance to to a tutorial video yet, but at the very least I wanted to share which tools I use. Just like with makeup brushes, I believe that if you don’t have the right tools, you wont get the same/best results. Therefore, I figured you girls would be interested to see what I use.

There are 5 main tools that I use almost every time I style my hair. And not just any curling iron or straightener will do. You have to find the right ones. Most girls that I know, don’t use the right curling iron, let alone know how to use it.

THE BRUSHES:

I have 3 brushes that I like to use. A paddle brush (Hot Tools Pink Titanium Paddle Brush) used mainly during blow drying, a round brush (Conair Tourmaline Ceramic Large Round Porcupine Brush) that I use to style my bangs while blow drying, and a TIGI Bed Head Clean Freak Tourmaline “Split Personality Styler” brush that I use when I’m traveling because it is a 2-in-1 brush. Even when I’m at home I will use the SPS instead of the other 2 brushes because it is easier. I love this brush.

Hot Tools Pink Titanium Paddle Brush

Conair Tourmaline Ceramic Large Round Porcupine Brush)

TIGI Bed Head Clean Freak Tourmaline “Split Personality Styler” brush

THE CURLING IRONS:

I also love having a selection of different size curling irons. Seeing them sitting there all lined up and seeing the options! Love. They look so alike, but each one gives a slightly different result, so depending on your mood or the occasion you can be creative in the way you curl your hair.

Now, a curling iron is not just a curling iron. . . I’ve never found a better brand than Hot Tools curling irons. They are well priced, and I recommend trying to buy yours on sale since they go on sale often. For the money, these are the best! What I love about them is not only are they easy to use and affordable, they work very well. What makes them work better than other curling irons? The durability of them, as well as the adjustable heat setting. I highly recommend that you get all of your hair tools with an adjustable heat setting, mine have it, this is important to protect your hair. They also have a few different types of curling irons, in many different sizes.

I have 3 curling irons, but the one I use most frequently is the 1-1/4″ Professional Spring Iron for large, loose curls by Hot Tools. I have it in the classic black & gold, and also the Titanium and Pink. I also have the 1″ Professional Spring Iron for full curls and waves, and the 1-1/2″ Professional Spring Iron for longer hair and creating extra-large, loose curls and waves.

1-1/4″ Titanium Professional Spring Iron for large, loose curls by Hot Tools

1″ Professional Spring Iron for full curls and waves

1-1/4″ Professional Spring Iron for large, loose curls by Hot Tools

1-1/2″ Professional Spring Iron for longer hair and creating extra-large, loose curls and waves

These curling irons have a Soft-Grip™ textured handle, adjustable temperatures up to 430° F (220° C), a powerful spring clamp, Extra-high heat, 24K gold-plated barrel or Titanium surface (on the pink one), Fast heat-up, Heavy-duty long-life heating element, Foldaway safety stand, Extra-long cool tip, 8-ft. heavy-duty tangle-proof swivel cord, & On / Off switch.

I always buy mine from ULTA:

http://search.ulta.com/search?p=Q&userid=Guest&w=hot+tools+curling+iron

THE FLAT IRON:

I have this flat iron in 2 sizes, the 1 inch ($99) and 1.5 inch ($140).

The Croc LED Black Titanium 1″ Flat Iron“Croc Classic Titanium iron has 1″ plates for easy styling of all hair lengths. Ceramic heating elements provide effortless styling, healthy shiny hair, quick heat recovery. Provides negative ions to seal in moisture. Auto 30 minute shut off and 4 heat settings from 280* to 450* for long lasting styles. Smooth titanium plates.”

The Croc LED Black Titanium 1″ Flat Iron

The Croc Regular Black 1.5″ Flat Iron

Croc Classic Titanium for all keratin treatments 1″ Black Titanium Plates for easy styling. “Croc Classic Titanium iron has 1 1/2″ plates for easy styling on long hair. Ceramic heating elements provide effortless styling, healthy shiny hair and generate far infrared heat and negative ions to seal in moisture. Auto 30 minute shut off and 18 heat settings for all types of hair. Creates silky shiny hair and long lasting styles. “

I love these straighteners and think they are the best. My hair glides though them easily, and when using these on clients I can adjust the heat setting to suit their hair. I always use these on the lowest heat settings of 280 degrees for my fragile hair, but they get as hot as 450 degrees. They have digital adjustable heat settings so you can see exactly what temperature it’s at. It heats up really quickly and has an auto shut off, so you don’t ever accidentally leave it on. (Which I’ve been known to do with my curling irons…I wish those had auto shut off!)

I also bought these flat irons at ULTA.

THE HAIR DRYER:

I am not the most organized person, but I try really hard to be, and so when I am getting ready in the morning and I am styling my hair, I have cords, tools, hairbrushes, styling products all over the counter. To combat this disaster, when shopping for a new hair dryer I came across the retractable cord kind, and figured that I would try it out. The Conair Cord Keeper 1875 Watt Styler Dryer 241 is the one I ended up getting. There is a similar model if you can’t find the one I have, or if you want it in a different color. It was so cheap only $20! Not only does the cord disappear with the push of a button, but the dry works fantastic. It has multiple heat settings, and gets really hot which I love. It also has a cool shot, and nozzle attachments. For around $25 it’s a great value. It’s not super quiet, or really fancy, it’s just a hair dryer. But I like the cord feature and it’s a MUST to have a dryer with heat settings.

Conair Cord Keeper 1875 Watt Styler Dryer 241

Conair Ionic Ceramic Cord-Keeper, Model 209X

Hope this helps you girls figure out what tools to use for styling your hair like mine. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask, I always try to personally get back to each comment. Thanks for reading!

Love,

SUNSET BLONDE

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Day 2 On Location: Hawaiian Beach Bikini Photo Shoot

11 Jun

Day 2 On Location: Hawaiian Beach Bikini Photo Shoot

Below is a photo of all of the crew setting up the shot. You can see me with my set bag perfecting the model’s hair before she starts shooting.

The weather starting out this morning didn’t go as well as hoped on day 2. Up at 4am to start hair and makeup on the new model, only to get to our location at 6am, and wait around for an hour to see if the sky would clear up to get some nice sunlight to shoot.

I took a photo of the sky around 6:30am, the sun is just barely visible through the oncoming clouds. The ground below is dark, and there isn’t enough natural light to properly shoot the model with.

Our model of the day was Julia Docherty. She was a great sport running back and forth in and out of the pop up changing tent to stay dry from the rain. Below in a photo of the pop up changing tent. It’s convenient but rare to have a tent like this on location. But it is great for model’s to change inside of when on a public beach for some privacy and rapid outfit changes. Just wanted to show you this because it’s kind of a neat invention that makes on location shoots more comfortable for a model.

Soon after we changed locations to shoot at the Aqua Nui House. This is the photographer’s house that we are staying at. This is a shot of the back of the house, the ocean & beach are the backyard, which makes it a perfect shoot location!

This is the gorgeous model for Day 2, Julia Docherty, a D cup swimsuit model that fills out the Sunsets Inc. swimsuits nicely. She was stunning, and had amazing eyes. In the photo below you can see how I styled her hair and did her makeup for the shoot. I played up her eyes, contoured her cheeks and gave her a nude/natural lip. Her hair was styled with soft beachy curls and sexy side swept bangs. This hairstyle was hard to keep looking fresh and perfect on her because of her fine hair type. 4 touch-ups where required to re-curl her hair throughout the day, and lots of hairspray was used!

Her eyeshadow was a Metallic Eye shadow in a green shade from Bobbie Brown called Sage which I blended into her creases and under the outer corners of her eyes. I used Bone also By Bobbie Brown and blended it onto her lids and brow bone.

In Julia’s hair I added some clip-in hair extensions to keep her hair looking fuller and curled, since hair extensions hold curl really well.

I used a combination of all 3 of these hairsprays throughout the day for controlling frizz and flyways, as well as for hold during re-curling.

Below is a photo of me touching up her hair in between shots, standing behind as shade panel that is known as a scrim. Photographers use a scrim to shade the model from direct sunlight, it’s basically a lighting tool.

She is wearing faux lashes, and Loreal Voluminous Mascara in carbon black, and Kevyn Aucoin The Eye Pencil Primatif in Black on top lashline only and blended.

I applied Makeup Forever HD Foundation in color #123, with a custom powder to set it that I made with yellow undertones to match her tan.

I used MAC Bronzer in GOLDEN under her cheekbones and jawline for contouring with the FANCY CHEEKY BRUSH from SUNSET BLONDE, and Kevyn Aucoin blush in Dolline on her upper cheeks.

Kevyn Aucoin The Pure Powder Glow – Dolline which I find to be the perfect matte apricot shade:

Julia needed a long lasting lip color for her lips so I made a custom color for her from Loreal Infallible Lipsticks in #812 Opulent Organza & #423 Perpetual Peach. These have nice staying power and go on creamy. Both of these colors are great to use by themselves and look great if you want a natural color for many skin tones. #812 is more of a matte berry color, and #423 is a shimmery peachy pink. I think that a combination of the 2 makes a perfect shade.

An on-set trick from Sunset Blonde: It might look weird, but works great! I like to take a small amount of lipstick with me to go in a Disposable container when on location, instead taking the entire lipstick with me and risking a meltdown in my “on-set” bag in the blazing sun. I’ve come up with a great idea for those plastic containers that false lashes come in, I smear a small amount of lipstick straight from the tube onto the plastic & Go! This not only keeps my lipsticks sanitary, and from melting, but it allows me to keep a separate tray of lipstick for each model that is portable. Great idea to reuse an item you might normally trash.

At photo shoots there are usually racks of bikinis, stacks of accessories and it can get pretty messy. This company is great in that they neatly hang up the bikinis with matching cover-ups, and attached to the hangers in plastic bags are the accessories nicely matched up for each outfit change that have been selected prior to the shoot day. This organization strategy speeds up the changing time in between shots, and makes it easy for the stylists and models to know what the complete next outfit is. I love it when designers are super organized and time efficient!

As I described in Day 1, I love my on-set bag, so I thought I would take some photos of my actual bag so that you can see me wearing it, and what I am able to fit in it! I like to wear it across my body so that I don’t have to worry about it falling off my shoulder. As you can see, I have a lot of useful items for touch ups, brushes, hairspray, compacts, bug spray, even a favorite of mine… coconut water for hydration. This bag also makes a great travel toiletry bag for the travel lovers reading this!

By late morning the sun was shining high in the sky and we pushed through a lot of shooting. I had to blur out the model on the far left, so that you can’t see her bikini, because they will not be released until July, so I have to keep them a secret

I will be modeling on day 3 & 4…so stay tuned for more photos and info!

Love,

SUNSET BLONDE

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Day 1 On Location: Hawaiian Beach Bikini Photo Shoot

10 Jun

Welcome to the wonderful world of Behind the Scenes via Sunset Blonde. . . I am on location this week in Oahu, Hawaii on the tropical North Shore! We are here with Sunsets Inc, shooting several of their swimwear lines & I am here as a Makeup Artist on some days, and as a model on others!

I will be blogging in a series about each day. Every day is different, with different models, different locations around the Island, different beauty tips from me, and more!

This week will be an adventure, and for those of you that have never been behind the scenes of a photo shoot, my goals is to share it with you! There is lots to tell you about, so let’s get started:

(Above Photo: Sunrise in Oahu the morning of our shoot. We got ready super early and waited for the sun to be just right to start shooting)

On location catalog photo shoots are very difficult. Lots of product to shoot (outfits), with the hassle of the elements. Wind, rain, humidity, sweat & hot sun, ocean, sand can all be factors in ruining a good hair do, or fresh face of makeup. As glamorous as it might look, a lot of work goes into these shoots from many different people. Photographer, several photo assistants, a technology guy, Swimwear designers, Models, Makeup Artists, Marketing department, all flying into an exotic location to create these beautiful images that sell bikinis.

(Photo: Me holding the umbrella, this is a crew shot after wrapping last year’s BSwim photo shoot, and all the people that made it happen!)

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THE Photographer: MICHAELVOORHEES.COM

I have worked with Michael Voorhees several times before, and I always love working with him. Professional, efficient, fun, and so talented! I love working behind the scenes, and in front of the camera when he is shooting. He has a great crew which makes our shoots easier and more enjoyable. We are so lucky to be able to shoot here in Hawaii at his gorgeous beach house on the ocean. This is my 3rd time shooting here in Oahu with him, and every time is a honor. See more of Michael’s work at MICHAELVOORHEES.COM and check out the house we are staying at and shooting at Aquanui.com

From Michael’s Blog:

Here is another shot that Michael took of me from our first Hawaii shoot:

Aqua Nui House:

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Luckily, some products work better than others to combat the elements that you might be faced with, as well as good technique and time for touch ups every once in a while. Here are a few of the great products that I used as a MAKEUP ARTIST on the Models this week in Hawaii for a bikini photo shoot that have with held the test of the “beach photo shoot”

Eyelash curler by Shu Umera. Normally I hate using lash curlers, but on the beach it comes in handy. A great Lash curler is important to keep the model’s eyes looking open in the bright sunlight. Lashes can tend to look heavy and eyes look closed when the sun is super bright and high in the sky. Model’s with light colored eyes have more sensitivity to the sunlight, so curling their lashes up more helps to make their eyes look open. Photographers and models usually work together to combat this issue by using the “1, 2, 3…. Open your eyes while I shoot for a few seconds” method. This works and gives more successful results.

We started the first day at 4am. I rose and tried to shine at 3;50am to make our gorgeous model of the day even more flawless. Ashley Alexander is a beautiful fashion model that I had the pleasure of doing her makeup and hair. Here is Ashley refreshing with watermelon between shots.

I curled her hair with a flat iron in the fancy-oh-so-impressive way that I do, and pinned it with bobby pins to set it while I did her makeup. I used Rusk Radical Hairspray before curling it, and at the roots to give volume, and I teased her roots at the crown before finishing. Then I used Rusk Being Sexy Hairspray to finish and hold her style.

The wind was a major enemy of ours today. Not the worst I’ve seen at shoots, but facing the wrong direction, the model would get a face full of hair, or it would be sticking up in some wild way. So having a variety of different types of spray is helpful.

Below is a photo of me touching up Ashley’s hair on the beach in between shots.

I like a more natural look when it comes to hair, let it fly and take shots until it works, but today we were pressed for time, and the Boss likes it to be perfect. So the Rusk Being Sexy Hairspray and a brush where my most used tools today. We tried our best to position Ashley into the wind, so that it worked in our favor as much a possible by blowing her hair away from her face and giving more volume and movement to her hair.

The Set Bag: In the above photo you can see that I have a bag that I am wearing. I carry all my on-set necessities in this cool looking clear and pink messenger tote that I purchased at the LA Makeup Show this summer. Of course, I had to get a pink one! It has an adjustable strap that I can wear comfortably cross-body, and fits everything that I need perfectly. I can carry at least 2 cans of hairspray, a water bottle, brushes, combs, powders, Makeup brushes, lipsticks, Sunblock, bug spray, and much more! It’s easy to find everything inside of it because it’s clear, and it also has individual zipper pockets for the smaller items. I highly recommend this bag for EVERY Makeup Artist. It’s also great for girls that travel or want to be super organized with some of their favorite beauty products. Here is what it looks like up close:

I have the pink one, but it comes in 5 colors for you to choose from:

Here is a sample of what it looks like with stuff in it:

You can purchase it at:

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Today I used all of my fabulous Sunset Blonde Beauty Brushes, plus a few new styles that I just got in to test them out on set and they were AMAZING! I can’t wait to share them with you! As for the ones that are already available, those worked like a dream. Her makeup held up so well, and went on smooth as silk.

I used Makeup Forever HD Foundation, and mixed # 123 & #128 to custom match her skin tone.

To conceal her under eye circles I used Kevyn Aucoin’s “THE SENSUAL SKIN ENHANCER” MAKEUP in SX07. Which you can read more about it from me here.

I used a custom loose finishing powder that I made to match the more yellow tones in the self tanner she had on her skin, which I applied allover to her face with the FANCY FACE Brush. This brush is also really great for powdering between shots and getting rid of shine, which you can see I did today…

With a MAC Bronzer in Golden I contoured her cheeks using the FANCY CHEEKY Brush, and taking the same brush, used an apricot blush The Pure Powder Glow in Dolline by Kevyn Aucoin to dust over her cheeks and blend down to the contouring for a natural glow and color.

On her lips I used a lipstick from the Kevyn Aucoin Beauty ‘Lip & Cheek – The Corals’ Makeup Palette. The one on the far right… I applied it with the BABY BULLET BRUSH from Sunset Blonde. Not only is this a great brush to use for eyeshadow, but it also makes a great lipstick brush. The small point allows you to be precise, but the softness and fluffiness of it applies lip color smoothly.

I filled in the Model’s blonde eyebrows with a blonde brow powder for a soft effect. By Elizabeth Arden Dual Perfection Brow Shaper in Blonde with the NEW BROW BEAUTY Brush by Sunset Blonde. This brush has stiff bristles to shape and fill in brows, and is even great for just combing brows into place. Coming soon….

I’m not allowed to show you any of the shots from the photo shoot due to that fact that they haven’t release the new bikinis yet, but Ashley and I played around with her iphone taking some behind the scenes shots of her gorgeous self. You can see her makeup & hair here:

Ashley loved the new Fancy Face Brushes by Sunset Blonde!!!! Get them on SALE at sunsetblonde.com

Today was a great day, we got really lucky with plenty of sunshine. Although the afternoon was pretty scorching. I only had to dust powder on the Ashley’s forehead twice, for which I used a compact of translucent powder by Too Faced “Absolutely Invisible Powder.” for easy touch ups on the go, and is a nice fine powder that keeps makeup looking fresh when dusted on with the FANCY FACE BRUSH.

It’s no wonder they call it TURTLE BAY around here, there were live sea turtles up on the shore that paid us a visit during our photo shoot this afternoon. We even took advantage and shot some photos with the chill creatures.

It was a 13 hour day for me and the model. But we made it through in a gorgeous kind of way with the help of some of my beauty secrets and some miraculous products!!

Gorgeous bikini models, sunshine, sea turtles, palm trees and, makeup…. I love my job…4 more days in paradise. Also check out day #2 blog post of Hawaiian Beach Bikini Photo shoot. I will be Modeling on day 3 & 4!

Love,

SUNSET BLONDE

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What’s in your makeup?

10 Jun

Is your makeup safe? What is in your makeup & beauty products exactly?

Considering that I am a Makeup Artist, Model, and general lover of beauty, I’m always looking for new products or makeup to enhance beauty. Unfortunately, there is a lot of controversy and hazards that we don’t even realize when it comes to using all of these beauty products. I did some research, and I wanted to share this website that I came across that rates products based on a few different health factors. Check it out and tell me what you think?

Click on the link below, then in the search box on the home page, type in the beauty product that you would like to look up.

It’s called EWG;s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

Also, what do you guys think about this subject?

Do you know of any other resources like this?

It interests me because I always care about health and I know that some products are such scams. I always try to read ingredients and be more aware.

Love,

SUNSET BLONDE

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BARBIE INSPIRED MAKEUP

5 Jun

Barbie Inspired Makeup, Farrah Fawcet Inspired Hair

Sometimes some of my friends call me a Real Life Barbie, so this inspired me to do some Barbie Inspired Makeup!

Here are the products that I used for this look…

(No photoshop)

FOUNDATION: I used was by Makeup Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade #128 Almond. A nice TAN color, with yellow undertones that matches my dark self tan.

The Gossamer Loose Powder by Kevyn Aucoin in shade Radiant Diaphanous Applied with the FANCY FACE BRUSH by Sunset Blonde

LIPSTICK: Smashbox Be Legendary lipstick in “Pout” which is a bumblegum pink shade.

LIPGLOSS: Over the lipstick I added a layer of Pink Lip Gloss by Bare Esscentuals in “7 layer cake” which I buy when I go to Norway, because Sephora doesn’t carry this color. But I found it for you online at the Bare Essentials website

EYEBROWS: Eyebrows are filled in with Makeup Forever Waterproof Eyebrow Correcter in #0 Blonde & and recycled mascara wand*. I squirt out a line of the eyebrow corrector onto the back of my hand and coat the wand in it on all sides, then brush the want bristles into my eyebrows in the direction of the hairs being careful to only get it on my eyebrows. This fills them in nicely and looks more natural than a pencil and lasts longer than a powder.

*Tip: Before throwing out your old/used mascara, remove the wand and wash it clean under warm soap and water and dry it off with a clean towel. You can now use this clean mascara wand to smooth and shape your eyebrows, declump and separate lashes, tame fly-aways, or apply eyebrow color (as mentioned above). And you are finding a new use for something you would have just thrown away! Be Green!

EYE MAKEUP: I applied the eyeshadow with the Deluxe Crease brush from Sunset Blonde first into the crease, and blended it with the Soft Blender Brush by Sunset Blonde.

Deluxe Crease Brush from SUNSET BLONDE:

Soft Blender Brush from SUNSET BLONDE:

EYESHADOW: Eyeshadow from LORAC in “Garnet”. You can buy it for $9.00 at Ulta. I applied it only in crease and outer corners, just like my Signature eye How-to. This eyeshadow color is really great for Blue eyes, it is a contrasting color that really makes blue eyes Pop! It also looks really burgendy in the pot, but when applied and blended the color changes slightly, which I like. The eyeshadow only applied to the top eyelids. NO mascara or eyeshadow undereyes.

You could also try it in “AFTER PARTY” which looks sort of similar:

LASHES: Individual lashes applied to entire top eyelid evenly to add natural looking volume to my lashes. I used the FLARE SHORT BLACK lashes from DURALASH by Ardell. I used 24 lashes in total, 12 on each eye. I applied them with a small tweezer by gently removing them from the tray by grabbling them at the base of the lash with the tweezer. After removing the lash from the tray I set it down and grab it by the end flare of the lash so that you can dip the tip into the glue and apply to the base of your lashes. I used the clear-white DUO adhesive glue for applying the individual lashes, this glue will wash off with soap and water.

Mascara: Loreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black applied only to top lashes & false lashes to blend the false and real lashes together.

CONCEALER: I used my Dermacolor Concealer under my eyes on the dark circles.

CONTOURING AND BLUSH ON CHEEKS: was applied with the Sunset Blonde Fancy Cheeky Brushes, one for blush & one for bronzer. You need two brushes, so you don’t muddy the colors together.

BRONZER: The bronzer that I used is from Benefit in HOOLA. It is a great matte shade for contouring cheeks with the Fancy Cheeky Brush. I applied this bronzer BEFORE applying blush by using a FANCY CHEEKY Brush from SUNSET BLONDE. Dust the brush into bronzer and apply under your cheekbones holding the brush angled downwards, sweeping the brush horizontally back and forth to blend and build color.

BLUSH: is from Physicians Formula HAPPY in the color PINK, I love the little hearts and the scent is so nice, plus it’s a really pinky shade with subtle shimmer, perfect for a Barbie inspired look.

I applied the blush with the Fancy Cheeky Brush right on my cheekbone and very sublty to the apples of my cheeks. Here is what it should look like when you apply bronzer to contour your cheeks, and then a pop of pink blush blended above the contouring:

With FLUFFED UP HAIR, Farrah Fawcet inspired, easy to do, just curl hair in the direction away from your face and tease up with a brush similar to this (and of course you have to use a pink brush!!)

To explain this is a little tricky, the best way I can think to describe how to do this is for you to grab a 4 inch section of your hair and the very ends. Hold the hair at the very bottom with one hand and in your other hand, use the brush to gently brush upward 1 inch at a time from underneath, so it is gently teasing a large section of your hair. This gives a lot of bounce and volume to your hair. Just try not to make too much of a knotty mess. Be gentle and do it slowly.

Hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know if you have any other questions!

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Make Your Own NUDE Nail Polish

4 Jun

I love Bare Minerals, you can read about it in previous posts, so when I came across this amazingly creative idea in a magazine, I HAD to try it!! It worked great, and so I wanted to share it with you!

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You can make your own custom nude nail polish color by mixing your Mineral Foundation with an ivory or cream shade of nail polish. I tried it out on an old bottle of nail polish that I got at Ulta, it was kind of an ivory color that I used to use for French Manicures.

Here’s what you need:

1. Bare Mineral Powder Foundation

2. Ivory or cream colored nail polish

3. A spatula

I scooped about 4 spatulas of the Bare Minerals Foundation into the nail polish, and then screwed the cap back on. (see below=1 scoop on the spatula)

Shake it up until fully mixed.You can start to see the nail polish color change colors to a nude shade.

My nails naturally have a bluish purple color to them as you can see in the photo below. It is especially blue when I am cold, which I think looks really weird. So I love the idea of a nude color that matches my skin tone! Pictured below, left is my nail with only clear polish on, and the right 2 nails are painted with one coat of the new nude shade of nail polish that I just made.

Here is what it looks like on my nails after 1 coat:

Here is what it looks like after 2 coats of polish:

A few days later I did my nails again, and wanted to paint them using the same new nude nail polish color that I made, but wanted to make it more shimmery instead of such a matte nude. So it tried adding 1 coat of “show me the ring” by Essie Nail color over 2 coats of the BM nude nail color.

Here is how it came out, “show me the ring” is sort of a sheer white-gold shade, and so layering it over the nude made it look like a shimmery golden nude color.

So pretty, and really nice neutral shade for my photoshoots.

What a great new use for Bare Minerals and to revamp an old nail polish color! I’m also going to try and see what happens if I add it to a bright pink color or red….

Let me know if you try this, and what you think!

Thanks for reading!

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Sunset Blonde Beauty Brushes

31 May

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Makeup Brushes NOW ON SALE!!

31 May

Get these amazing high quality makeup brushes on sale now at sunsetblonde.com

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ABOUT SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY BRUSHES

29 May

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Good brushes are really important for getting a natural look and proper application. Brushes are essential tools for achieving better blending, smoother application, and building color. Just like an artist uses paint brushes, you need the right brushes for a flawless makeup application.

These brushes are what you need for my Signature Eyes Look

Soft Blender Brush
Long and fluffy, this tool is perfect for shading your creases, emphasizing the outer corners of your eyes, and blending shadows together. This is my favorite brush, and is essential to this soft shadow look.

Deluxe Crease Shadow Brush
This brush is ideal for applying your base color, and color to the crease. Use to apply eyeshadow in the shape that you desire around the crease.

Baby Bullet Brush

I love this brush for extra shading, darker underneath the bottom lashes, outer corners and in the crease.

INDIVIDUAL BRUSHES

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#1.)

The Fancy Face Brush is Sunset Blonde’s MUST HAVE makeup tool.

FANCY FACE BRUSH

REGULAR PRICE: ~~$52.00~~

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And I bet, most of you have never even owned one, and if you do, you don’t know what it is for!?

If so, you are missing out on this amazing beauty tool!

Luckily for you, I make really incredible, high quality fan bush for you to purchase for your collection from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY! This is the FANCY FACE Brush, a luxurious and soft blend of bristles, which is a very unique brush for applying powder. It is thicker, fuller, and a larger fan than any brush you have used before.

Whether you’re using a powdered mineral foundation, a baked foundation, bronzer or translucent powder, applying it has never been easier than with Sunset Blonde’s FANCY FACE Brush. The fan brush gives you far more control over how much you use and where you use it than the large ROUND types. You can layer for more coverage, or apply one or two coats for an even and natural look.

Powder to set your make-up is the last step in make-up application for many women, and the FANCY FACE Brush is ideal for this. Brushing a fine layer of powder over your face with FANCY FACE Brush will set your make-up, and you won’t have that “powdered” overdone look.

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The Fancy Cheeky Brush is another MUST HAVE makeup tool, with so many uses, you will need more than just 1!

CHEEKY FAN BRUSH

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The FANCY CHEEKY Brush is THE perfect tool for applying blush, bronzer, highlighter and shading. I recommend getting one for each type of makeup application that you will do.

Bronzer can also be applied easily with the FANCY CHEEKY Brush. The best use of bronzers is to sweep them lightly across those parts of the face that the sun would hit the most: the cheekbones; the nose; the chin; and above the brows and along the hairline. Again, the fan brush lets you pick up a smaller amount of product so that you can keep the application light. If you want it darker, LAYER on more color.

As a brush for highlighting, use the FANCY CHEEKY Brush to sparsely dust a light, shimmery powder over the apple of your cheeks and the middle of your forehead to bring out these areas through highlighting.

For shading your face with the FANCY CHEEKY Brush you can use your bronzer or a darker shade of powder to shade under your cheekbones and under your jawline to define your face subtly enough for even daytime wear.

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SOFT BLENDER BRUSH

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Long and fluffy, this tool is perfect for shading your creases, emphasizing the outer corners of your eyes, and the number one tool to blend shadows. This is my favorite brush, and is essential to soften any eyeshadow look.

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Deluxe Crease Shadow Brush

DELUXE CREASE SHADOW BRUSH

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It’s ideal for applying your base color, or shaping the shadow color in your crease. This one has super soft natural hairs, which work great with powdered shadow.

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#5.)

Baby Bullet Shadow Brush

BABY BULLET

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I love this brush for shading dark underneath the bottom lashes and in outer corners.

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Copper Cat Eye How-To

28 May

New Sunset Blonde Beauty How-to:

Shimmery Copper CAT Eyes

I love wearing copper colors that make my blue eyes pop, but this color tends to look great with many skintones and eyecolors! If you liked my previous eyeshadow how-to you can use that technique, or you can try doing it this way. Again, I always like to make my eyes more catlike and almond shaped by bringing the eyeshadow up and out on the outter corners, as you will see below, but you can modify this depending on your eyeshape and preference.

Here is what you need to get this look:
Brown or Black liquid eyeliner
Black mascara
Copper eyeshadow: I used Gold Touch by Dior (avail at Sephora)
Sunset Blonde Beauty Blending Brush

Start by applying the copper eyeshadow with your index finger onto only your eyelid. I use my finger for applying it directly to the eyelid, because it allows more pigmentation to stick to my eyelid, and really makes the color pop.

As you can see when I open my eye, I only applied it to my eyelid:

Next, using the Sunset Blonde Blending brush, dip the brush gently into the eyeshadow:

Apply the eyeshadow using the Sunset Blonde Blending Brush into the crease concentrating on the outer corners of the eye and BLEND.

Apply liquid eyeliner: I use Prestige Liquid Eyeliner in Brown for a more natural look and start by lining my eyelid only half way, tapering it into my lashline in the middle of my eyelid so that it disappears, and stopping at the outter corner of my top eyelid. You can also use black liquid eyeliner for a more dramatic look.

I then want to make it more Cat like, so I add a wing on the outer corners:

Add mascara to top lashes concentrating more applications on the outer corners.

This is a super easy yet beautiful way to enhance your eyes. Since there is no eye makeup on the bottom of your eye, and the “half cat-eye” eyeliner, it can be worn as a daytime look or a night look.

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COMING SOON!

22 May

(No Photoshop was used on me in this photo!)

You can get this flawless look with Sunset Blonde Brand Brushes!

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Sunset Blonde’s Favorite Concealers

22 May

I love cream concealers. I really don’t ever use any other types of concealers. Cream Concealers are the best for coverage, blending, and staying power. They also are easy on your delicate skin. They seem to have to most natural results, with the most coverage, and the easiest blending capabilities.

As a professional makeup artist, I have tried MANY different types and brands of concealer, but I always go back to the same ones. Creams. And here are the best cream concealers. They are not the typical ones found where beauty products are sold, you will probably have to order them online or find a professional makeup store in your area that carries them. But it’s worth the trouble.

Best Concealer for many skintones, comes with different colors for different types of concealing:

CINEMA SECRETS CONCEALER PALETTE:

http://www.musebeauty.pro/cinemasecretsconcealer-palette1.aspx

This one will be easier for you to get, and is the most user friendly.

I use this professional palette in my makeup kit for clients, but I also have one that I just use for myself. The pigments in this palette are so ideal for covering dark circles under eyes, as well as camouflaging to perfect your complexion. You can use it to cover veins, blemishes, spots, etc. Each palette contains five shades in a waterproof cream formula that can be applied light & sheer or for full coverage with a thicker application. Each shade can be used for different things, but it works well with many skin tones. The creamy formula of this concealer is great for your skin, it’s non-drying, and blends easily. It is lightweight, yet provides great coverage. This concealer needs to be set with a translucent powder.

I think this palette is not only great for correcting small blemishes or dark under eyes. It can also be used to correct unwanted undertones, for highlighting, shading, & contouring. What is also great about the variety of shades in this palette is that you can use it to adjust foundation color, and create custom blends for hard-to-match skin tones.The plastic case is portable and compact, great for travel and everyday!

Contains highlighters and red/blue neutralizers for light to dark skin

From left to right

1. Highlighter or use on very fair skin tones

2. Covers red- can be blended with 1 or 3 for a custom redness cover color.

3. Covers red on olive skin tones

4. under eye concealer for fair skin, the pink tones counter the “blue” under your eyes

5. under eye concealer for dark skin also contains pink tones to counter the “blue” under your eyes.

All of these colors can be mixed for a custom color that matches your skin. And I understand that might be difficult for some of you, but I wanted to give you some professional, insider info

Best Concealer with multiple uses, great for everyone:

KEVYN AUCOIN BEAUTY “THE SENSUAL SKIN ENHANCER” MAKEUP

I purchased this concealer product at the Los Angeles Makeup show a few months ago, and I love this concealer as well. A little bit goes a long way. It has a stickier & creamier consistancy than the Cinema Secrets Concealer I mentioned above.I have color SX07 which seems to work well with many tan skin tones. It is highly pigmented but blends very easily. Start with a very small amount and add more if needed. You can also use this product as a foundation, or mix it with your moisturizer for a “tinted moisturizer” or more sheer coverage.

You can buy it at nordstrom. It’s kind of expensive, but since a little bit goes a long way, it will last you a really long time!

Best Heavy concealer:

DERMA COLOR CAMOUFLAGE SYSTEM CREME 25ML

(I USE COLOR D4)

http://www.funhousetheatricalcostumes.com/kry-75000.html

I happen to use this concealer everyday. I like it because it is a really thick cream that covers any imperfections for a long time, and REALLY covers, even strong enough to cover tattoos.

The container of this concealer I have is huge, and lasts forever! I usually break it down into smaller to-go containers with a makeup spatula (you can use a plastic knife at home if you want a cheap alternative.) The far left is the original container, the one with the black lid I keep in my makeup bag, and the small plastic container I put some in to keep in my purse.

(The smallest container can be bought at a craft store, and is actually used for mixing your own paints. They come all attached to each other, so I cut them apart and use them for smaller to-go containers)

Now, I have to tell you, this is a product used by professionals, and is not something that you can just pick up anywhere. So that being said, if you really want this, you might need to find a local professional/costume makeup store to buy it, or find the correct color for you.

Or:

You can also purchase these concealers in Pro Palletes online with multiple colors so you can try out which color is best for you, custom blend, or use for different purposes like highlighting, shading, and different types of concealing:

I use this concealer under my eyes, but only on the inner corners, and I use a special Concealer Buffing Brush, that I just lOVe! (Which will soon be available from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY) It allows me to apply it lightly to my delicate eye area, with a more natural application.

Here is How-to apply this concealer like a pro!

First off, I’m going to give you a lesson in concealing.

#1.) Apply concealer AFTER applying foundation. If you apply concealer first, then apply your foundation, you will just end up wiping it away, then having to redo it.

(The only exception to this is if you are using a mineral powder foundation-in this case, I recommend that you apply your cream concealer first, then dust your mineral foundation powder LIGHTLY over it. )

Before concealer: (bluish area in inner corner of eye) After concealer:

The great thing about a cream concealer, is that you have plenty of time to blend it, and it blends easily.

#2.) Always start by applying the most concealer in the inner corner of the under eye area, and gently blend outward. The less concealer you apply to the outer part of your eye, the better. Makeup can make your skin look older and make any wrinkles more visible, so avoid putting it on wrinkles.

#3.) Blend! Blending is so important. You don’t want to actually look like you are wearing concealer. you want it to blend in with your skin and look as natural as possible. Just be gentle with your skin, constant pulling and pressing on it will over time make you look older. Eye skin is very delicate, so make sure you moisturize before applying concealer.

Blended: Not Blended:

As you can see in the above photo this concealer gives a lot of coverage. But always make sure that you blend it into your skin. you also want to choose a color that is very close to your skin color or slightly lighter.

Let me know if you have any further questions & what you think about these concealers if you try them!

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FAN-Tastic Brushes from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY!

21 May

The Fan Brush is Sunset Blonde’s MUST HAVE makeup tool.

And I bet, most of you have never even owned one, and if you do, you don’t know what it is for!?

If so, you are missing out on this amazing little beauty tool!

Luckily for you, I have really incredible high quality fan bushes for you to purchase for your collection from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY! I have 2 different size Fan Brushes available. The luxuriously soft FANCY FACE Brush, and delicately soft FANCY CHEEKY Brush.

I highly recommend at least 2 of the FANCY FACE Brush, and at least 2 of FANCY CHEEKY Brushes. Here’s why

A fan brush has a boatload of uses, and once you try it, you’ll never give it up.

Brush Off Eye Shadow Crumbs

It can be hard to apply eye shadow and mascara without having bits of powder shadow or bits of mascara drop to your cheeks. One solution is to do your eye make-up first, so that you can wash the stray make-up off. For those of us who prefer to do the eyes last, the fan brush, used with a light hand, can brush those flecks right off without smearing them. You gotta love that. You need to keep this brush super clean all the time, so it’s a good idea to own more than one of these FANCY CHEEKY Brushes.

Apply Powder Foundation

Whether you’re using a powdered mineral foundation, a foundation with bits of gold, or a baked foundation , apply it with Sunset Blonde’s FANCY FACE Brush. The fan brush gives you far more control over how much you use and where you use it than the large ROUND types. You can layer for more foundation, or apply one or two coats for an even and natural look.

Blush Application

The FANCY CHEEKY Brush is THE perfect tool for applying blush. The brush picks up less color than an angled or blush brush, and makes it easy to apply it where you want to. One or two sweeps give you a natural look for day, or layer on more for a glam evening look. It allows you to apply it gently and softly, without ever making a mistake or looking like a clown.

Bronzer Application

Like blush, bronzer can be applied easily with the FANCY CHEEKY Brush. The best use of bronzers is to sweep them lightly across those parts of the face that the sun would hit the most: the cheekbones; the nose; the chin; and above the brows and along the hairline. Again, the fan brush lets you pick up a smaller amount of product so that you can keep the application light. If you want it darker, layer on more color.

Highlighter Application
Use the FANCY CHEEKY Brush to sparsely dust a light, shimmery powder over the apple of your cheeks and the middle of your forehead to bring out these areas through highlighting.

Shading Application

With the FANCY CHEEKY Brush you can also use your bronzer/a darker shade of powder to shade under your cheekbones and under your jawline to define your face subtly enough for even daytime wear! How great is that?

Powder Application

So, put your fan brush to work! And if you don’t have one, what are you waiting for?

Purchase the best ones from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE VERY SOON!

For special PRE-Order opportunities for the FANCY FACE Brush & FANCY CHEEKY Brush email me at Sunsetblnd@gmail.com

Thanks! And can’t wait to share these amazing brushes with you! They will change the way you do your makeup!

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Sunset Blonde FANCY FACE Brush & Mineral Foundation

21 May

FANCY FACE Brush

WHY I LOVE BARE MINERALS:

I have switched to using mineral makeup for my everyday wear makeup. I feel that it provides the same flawless coverage that I get from my professional creme foundations that I use for photo shoots, but it’s much easier and has a more natural appearance for everyday wear. It is important to know the proper techniques when applying Bare Minerals, because if you apply too much it can often look cakey or streaky. Also, you don’t want to wast money by overusing the foundation.
I feel like not only am I wearing the lightest and most natural makeup for my skin, but incorporating in skincare. Because the ingredients are so simple and so natural, so many different women with different skin types and concerns can use this foundation. It has at least 20 shades, and every year seems to be improving and expanding. You can also custom blend shades by mixing one or more together to get the perfect match for your skin.
Bare Minerals has recently released a matte finish foundation so if you have skin that is oilier or you really like a matte finish, this is also an option for you. With such quality ingredients, it’s become my favorite product for everyday use. I have a few issues with my skin that I’m sure you can relate to in some way. Since I never tan my face and always wear sunblock on it, it tends to be a lot paler than the rest of my body, so I always need to use a foundation of some sort to match the color. I have also had some break outs now & then, and a little bit of scaring from that, so I like to even out my skin tone. Using just a regular powder or bronzer always ends up getting streaky or not giving me good enough coverage, so when I first heard about Bare Minerals a few years ago, I JUMPED on it! It’s really easy to apply, and I have come up with a new way to apply it, which gives you a nice light flawless dusting of the wonderful product onto your skin. Instead of the normal “swirl, tap, buff” technique that they teach you, (which works ok as well) I really like applying it this way much better. It is MY way of doing it. I will offer these amazingly soft FANCY FACE Brushes for sale on my website very soon!

Keep in mind that Bare Minerals also makes great eye shadows, mascaras, concealers, and beautiful lip products, but this post is only about their foundation, and how to use it with My amazing FANCY FACE Brushes from SUNSET BLONDE BEAUTY!!

Here is HOW TO use the

SUNSET BLONDE FANCY FACE Brush with Mineral Foundation:

Ok, so here is my “How To” for you girls, on how to apply Bare Minerals with MY FAVORITE & Secret Brush! This FANCY FACE Brush is so amazing! The bristles are so soft on your face, they pick up the powder nicely, and this is MY SECRET for a super flawless finish. NO one else uses my technique, & I am finally sharing it with you.

WONDERING WHERE YOU CAN GET THIS JUMBO FAN BRUSH? These Brushes will be available in a few days, I just have to get them up on the website for sale. I might even do a pre-sale on this blog tomorrow!

Step 1: Tap a small amount of the Bare Minerals Foundation (Original or Matte) into the lid. For light coverage, use the FANCY FACE Brush, and work the powder into the brush by lightly dabbing into the powder and swishing back and forth.

Step 2: Tap off any excess powder so that it’s not visible on the FANCY FACE Brush. You don’t want to glob the powder on. It’s a gentle building technique. You always want to apply it as lightly as you can. In the photo below, you can see that the dark bristles of the brush have powder stuck to them, which is what you want, just not too heavy, it should look evenly distributed on the brush.

Step 3: Gently Dust the foundation onto the skin in back and forth or side to side (kind of like a painting motion), starting on the outside of your face near your cheek bones. Then back and forth around your face, working your way to the cheeks, forehead and nose until you are satisfied. Remember, less is more when applying Bare Minerals Foundation.

(In the photos pictured below, I am without any other makeup on, besides the Bare Minerals Foundation that I am dusting on my face. No Eye makeup, so I apologize if I don’t look like my Glammed-up self I just wanted to take photos as I was applying my foundation this morning so that you can really see what I do. )

Step 4: Don’t forget to blend the Mineral Foundation under your jawline and on your neck, using the same dusting technique to complete your foundation application with the FANCY FACE Brush.

Want to try this FANCY FACE Brush? Email me at Sunsetblnd@gmail.com for a secret PRE-SALE Offer!

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Bare Minerals Container Secret!

18 May

Bare Minerals Container Secret!

Some of you may have noticed, I am a huge fan of Bare Minerals! I wear my Bare Minerals foundation in Golden Medium on days that I’m not at a photo shoot. I love it mainly because of how easy it is to apply in the mornings, and reapply for touch-ups throughout the day, and still gives me that perfect flawless complexion that I love when I wear foundation.

Not only do I think is it one of the most natural looking foundations out there, but it’s actually really good for your skin. It only contains 5 natural ingredients including sunblock, so it is the best foundation product on the market, especially for those of you with sensitive skin, and mature skin. I have received many compliments and girls asking me what foundation that I use because it looks so good! What is another huge factor for me & why I wear this product, is because it photographs beautifully. So even on days that I’m not in front of a professional camera, when taking photos with a digital camera or phone camera, my skin looks flawless.
I’ve been using Bare Minerals since the beginning. The packaging that it came in recently changed. But what I loved about the old packaging was that it was so easy to remove the sifter and use every last bit of the powder, or make my own custom colors by mixing it.
The new Bare Minerals containers have a new “Click, Lock, Go” sifter that twists and locks foundation in to prevent spills, which is great for keeping it neat and clean. But to my disappointment I soon realized that I was unable to get to the makeup stuck underneath and I had to fight to get the makeup out and I really started to hate the new packaging. Fiercely tapping the container upside down, which wasn’t working either.

After attempting to remove the sifter the old way and realizing it was impossible, I decided to play around and see if there was any other way it was possible to take this container apart. After trying my hardest to figure out a way to get at it, I realized that you can get to the foundation from the bottom! YES!! So happy! This allowed me to use all of the foundation in the container, and even remove some to put in a smaller to-go container that I keep in my purse for touch ups! Thank you to the Bare Minerals people that thought of this!!

Here is how you take the bottom off:
1.) Flip the container over with the black cap in top screwed on tightly:

2.) Open it up from the bottom by popping open the cap. There is a lip that you can grab onto using strong tweezers or pliers, and the whole bottom comes off if you pry it hard enough. (don’t ruin your good tweezers) Please be careful if removing the bottom when it it still full, you don’t want your precious Bare Minerals to spill.

3.) Make sure that you close the bottom all the way when you are done! Press the cap all the way back in, it will click back into place.

If you haven’t tried Bare Minerals, I highly recommend that you go to the store, and have someone help you choose a shade that perfectly matches your skin tone. Don’t order the infomercial one, or get the starter kit. Only buy the shade that matches your skin from the store so that you know what you are getting.

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My Signature Eye Makeup Technique

4 May

HOW-TO

I have blonde hair, and therefore, blonde eyelashes, and eyebrows…this sometimes is not so pretty. So I have come up with a certain way that I like to do my eye makeup that really accentuates the shape and beauty of them.

Below is a photo of how my eye looks with no eye makeup on:

I love more of a cat-eye look and the almond shape, enhancing the outer corners of my eyes and keeping it natural and lighter on the inner corners. I place the eyeshadow in an UP & OUT technique. I have come up with this special way to do my eye makeup that I have also tried on some of my makeup clients that seems to work well on a variety of eye shapes.

Here is the finished look:

Without eye makeup, my eyes look small and close-set. I try to make my eyes look larger and farther apart.

Dust a pale, light-reflective shadow across the inner three-quarters of each lid, then apply a dark shadow from lash line to crease at the outer corner using the small shader brush (see brush below). I use A bronze or brown color because it looks more natural than any other shade.

Next step is to add the same bronze color eyeshadow to the lower lashline starting at the outer corner and blending and tapering off half way only:

TIP: Please limit dark liner to the outer corner of your eye (top and bottom) if you are going to use it. But I recommend it at night, I think it tends to be too dark for the daytime. Here is how I apply the cream liner crayon, which I like in either brown or purple. In this photo I’m using the purple one, to give it a subtle pop so that you can see it. I apply it inside lower lashline and underlashes on outer corners only:

Next, BLEND!! Blend the shadow into the crease and outer corners with the larger blending brush.

Add mascara to top lashes, concentrating on outer corners and sweeping lashes out. It is also very important to get the mascara as close to the lash line as you can.

Add a light coat of mascara to the outer corner bottom lashes, and VERY lightly to inner bottom lashes:

Again, concentrate on putting the mascara thicker on the outer corner lashes:

Blending and placement of color are super important.

Sometimes I will add some liquid Eyeliner and False lashes for a more glamorous look for photo shoots or a night out. The photo pictured directly below has no liquid eyeliner and No false lashes. All mine baby!

Brush Up
Your fingers will NOT get the job done. You need good brushes which are dramatically better for blending and building color.

Here is what you need:

You can buy these brushes as a set or individually from www.sunsetblonde.com

From top to bottom:

1. BLENDER BRUSH
Long and fluffy, this tool is perfect for shading your creases, emphasizing the outer corners of your eyes, and blending shadows together. This is my favorite brush, and is essential to this soft shadow look.

2. DELUXE CREASE BRUSH
It’s ideal for applying your base color. Choose one made with super-soft natural hairs, like sable or goat, if you’re working with powdered shadow. I don’t like cream shadows, unless they come in the form of a thick eye pencil.

3. BABY BULLET BRUSH

I love this brush for shading dark underneath the bottom lashes, outer corners and in the crease. Followed by the Blender Brush to really blend the shadow above the crease.

Some makeup products I recommend to get this look:

Available only for a limited time: Extra Dimension Eyeshadows from MAC in Rich Core (which is a shimmery wine color) and Havana (a pretty bronze), These shadows have high pigmentation and are easily blended.

Also, pictured above are my new favorite Jumbo Crayons from Sephora called Sephora 12H (12 Hour) Waterproof Jumbo Crayons. I have them in almost all the colors, but pictured above is my favorite bronze color in #07 Brown, and #01 White. And below is the Purple color that I used in the photos above.

These are the new shadows and jumbo Cream liner sticks that I’m using right now. I use the shadows on outer corners of upper eyelid and blend into the crease with the small shader brush, then blend with the Blender Brush. Followed by a swipe of the bronze Jumbo Liner pencil under bottom lashes on the outer corners only. Sometimes I will use a highlighter or light shadow color on the inner corners.

I used this Bronze Essential Eye Shadow Single from Kevyn Aucoin Beauty in the photos above. This is a smooth Bronze color that blends well and comes in a nice compact with a tiny mirror.

The great thing about this look is that once you master it, you can play with different eyeshadow colors. It is really quick and easy to do, and has amazing results.

Let me know if you have any questions and how this look worked for you if you try it!

Also, stay tuned for the Darker & more glamorous night-time version of my Signature Sunset Eye look! With darker eyeshadow, Liquid Eyeliner and False Lashes!

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