Winds Of Change

Skin Regime at 20: Wash & Moisturize

Skin Regime at 25: Wash, Moisturize, & SPF

Skin Regime at 30+: Wash, Moisturize for day, Moisturize for night, Eye-cream, Serum, SPF, Water, Face Mask, SPF, Water, Clarisonic, Vitamins.

Need I say more?

As your age goes up, so should your daily skin maintenance.  

Fun Fact: Expensive doesn't always necessarily mean better.

After countless trials with countless products, here's a list of my current faves:

Eyes 

BURT'S BEES Naturally Ageless Line Smoothing Eye Cream

Key Ingredients: Pomegranate & Magnolia 

Price: $11.00 (Amazon.com)  

Love: Smooth finish and locks in moisture day & night

Face

Origins Perfect World White Tea Moisturizer SPF 25

Key Ingredients: White tea & SPF 

Price: $47-60 (Amazon.com or Sephora)

Love: SPF factor is a must to protect your skin and it doesn't leave your skin feeling oily

Foundation

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35

Price: $40 (Sephora)

Love: Light weight foundation with light to medium coverage, perfect for the work day and SPF

Night Serum

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair 

Price: $72 (Amazon.com)

Love: Pea size amount goes a long away & revives skin's pigments

 

Night Cream

Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins

Price: $30 (Amazon.com)

Love: Natural, No anti-oxidants, minerals to leave your skin nourished

 

C'est 12.

Countdown to 2013: 12 faves from 2012 

Favorite products I use from the moment I wake up, conquer the day, and finally sleep.

Obagi-C Rx C-Cleansing Gel with Vitamin C is a perfect solution for removing makeup while infusing your skin with the proper nutrients to maintain a healthy & natural glow. Dynamic Duo: Clarisonic Brush which helps exfoliate your skin without being too abrasive.   

Day & Night: Use the Obagi cleanser as a night time treatment with your Clarisonic, and start the day with Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Rich Cream Cleanser.  Ingredients such as Jojoba, Avocado, & Grape Seed Oils will keep your skin hydrated regardless of seasonal change.

Long Wear Eye Pencil is available in an assortment of colors by Bobbi Brown & Long-lasting 12-hour Eye Liner by Sephora for a perfected winged look. Smudge free: Provide a defined line for lower or upper lid with a clean finish.

Brightening Finishing Powder by Bobbi Brown gives a flawless finish to your foundation with a hint of shimmer & glimmer.    

Perfection: Using the Smashbox BB Cream and completing the look with Pure Peach blush & Ample Pink Plush Glass by MAC Cosmetics equals true makeup bliss.

Spray Finish: MAC Cosmetics Fix+ Primer spray is ideal to maintain your freshness with ingredients such as cucumber, chamomile, & green tea.

Treat your skin to an oil delight, Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement sits well over your moisturizer and underneath your foundation, or as a night time regimen. Another must-have, 100% Argan Oil by Josie Maran is a great nighttime treatment to help with dry skin, especially since it's enriched with Vitamin C. 

Happy Holidays!

State Of Shock

Obsession: Neon lipstick shades 

Be Bright: Matte lipstick is t he way to go if you're going for this look, especially since you want it to stay on and not smear.

Personal Picks:

NARS Funny Face Semi-Matte Lipstick 

  Bobbi Brown Rich Color SPF 15 Cosmic Raspberry 

Too Faced Fuschia Shock 

Prime: Be sure to use a lip primer before application or a hint of your concealer to keep the color.

Colors On Colors

Bright colors are the easiest way to spice up your makeup routine this Summer.

Personal Picks:

• Colored Waterproof Eyeliner in Flashy Blue - love this line by Sephora® , especially because it's affordable and does not smudge
• Corals & Pinks - favorite lipstick colors that don't require too much maintenance and look gorgeous with a Summer glow
• Azure Blue Dior Mascara - easy way to brighten your eyes and can be used by itself or with your regular mascara  

• Sparkle Shadow - sprinkle the sparkle onto your eyelids for a daytime shine
• Guerlain Bronzing Powder - beached bronzed look without the damaging sun rays

*All images used from Sephora.com 

Washingtonian

C'est Jolie Makeup Artistry is featured in the June Deals for Brides & Grooms in Washingtonian Magazine!

Marvelous Makeup

Pamper and primp for your special day in the comfort of your own home with the services of DC-based makeup artist Pallavi Sharma and C’est Jolie Makeup Artistry. Sharma will walk brides through a one-on-one consultation and makeup trial, just to ensure perfection on the big day. You can even use her services for your bridal party and family members. Prices start at $125 for bridal makeup, with $25 for trial sessions and a $40 travel fee. Washingtonian readers save 15 percent on all services booked in the month of June, although the services can be redeemed later if you require. Visit the website www.makemejolie.com or the Facebook page facebook.com/make.me.jolie for a full profile.

Summer Breeze Makes Me Feel Fine

Tanning: Seems to be fun in the sun, until your skin shows you how it feels about the UV rays in a few years.

Working Girls: Light to medium coverage will suffice for your day at the office.

Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 - Light-weight formula provides suitable coverage and is now available in an oil-free version as well.  Useful for those who want to even out skin tone, without looking over-done. 

Smashbox's new BB Cream is working wonders with its SPF 35 and photo-finish.

 

Laura Mercier has a great SPF 20 Tinted Moisturizer that is suitable for day or night.

Bridal Bliss: You can use a tinted moisturizer for your wedding day base foundation.

Step Out Of The Box

Welcome the Summer weather with colors! 

Eye-Pencil: An quick fix to brighten your eyes regardless of eye-color or makeup style.

Personal Picks: Sephora Water-proof Liner

                        Urban Decay Glide-On Eye Pencil

                        Bobbi Brown Longwear Eye Liner

Bold: Pick vibrant colors like blue, purple, green, or gold & step out of your standard "black" box.

A Power Purchase

Purchase: Josie Maran Argan Oil 

Benefit: 100% rich in Vitamin E and fatty acids that will nourish your skin, minimize fine lines, and provide an overall replenishment.

Lots of Love: Useful for a nighttime treatment, cuticle repair, or split ends.

A Makeup Affair

Nordstrom Tysons Trend Show 2012 - Bobbi Brown Faves

Brightening Sparkle Shadows are Bobbi's new Spring Fling.

Love: Ballet

Tip: Pair with a simple matte or nude shadow

Long Wear Cream Shadow in Bone, Sandy Gold, & Shore.

Love: Provides a matte layer for your lid without smearing off.

Rich Color Gloss in Tutu, Melon, & Coral

Flawless Finish: Creamy lipglosses are perfection with a simple lipstick or just the gloss.

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Rebellious Stage

Obsession: Deep shades of lipstick featured in colors such as burgundy.

Shop & Search: 

• YSL carries a rich color in Forbidden Burgundy paired with Rouge Pur Couture in Violet
• MAC Cosmetics Rebel paired with Vino lip liner.

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Color Me Mine

Sephora Collection is positively perfect.

Favorites: Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear Waterproof in Turquoise, Marine, Violet or Green

Tip: Add a black or brown liner first and use the colored liner on top. 

Must: Be waterproof to keep your eyes looking colorful.

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Winterized Skin

Repel: Dry weather with a heavier moisturizer during the day and night.

Suggestions:
Bobbi Brown Extra Moisturizing Balm
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer

 

Benefits? 

• SPF is a major must in protecting your skin year round, not just against the summer sun.  
• Makeup will feel better on your face throughout the day and your skin will feel more moisturized.
• Bobbi Brown's moisturizer contains Argireline®, a peptide that helps to increase skin firmness.

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J'Adore Dior

Makeup in this commercial is phenomenal. 

Take The Plunge

Sephora: A variety of amazing brands all in 1 place.

New Find: Illamsqua Lipsticks 

Love: Pigments in these lipsticks are perfect to keep the color bright and fresh.

Personal Picks: Plunge, Liv, Over, Growl

 

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Psych-Adelic

Red Carpet, Red Lips.

Tip: Keep the rest of your face bare, to have your primary focus be the bold lips.

Love: Mixing lipsticks to come up with new colors.  Try MAC's Ruby Woo + Russian Red with a hint of Hue.

Must Haves: Lip Primer and Red Enriched Lip Liner.

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