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belles are getting baked…in the beauty department 

14 Monday Aug 2017

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Through our teen belles, we are often taught about the latest beauty crazes…”baking” is one that we have loved…no cooking required!  This admittedly odd-looking process leads to a poreless, flawless finish for your face.   


Here’s the recipe…

1. Hydrate your eyes using your favorite eye cream (ours is by Dermalogica)


A little Vaseline can do the trick if you’re suffering from really dry skin.

2.   Concealer time…apply using a damp beauty sponge.  We like Cle de Peau. Whichever concealer you favor, make sure it’s creamy. Moisture is key!


3.  Add one more layer of concealer. This is optional.  We take this step when we want extra lasting power.  We use Touche Eclat by YSL. 


4. Time to bake. Use a translucent powder like this one from Laura Mercier. 


Take the dampened beauty sponge and a dip it into the powder to get a generous portion. Pack under each eye to make sure there is plenty. 

The Cosmo version…


Our version…


Let it set for 5+ minutes…a great time to check your social media…or maybe go ahead and do your eye shadow… 

5. Using a soft brush, gently fluff off excess powder and voila! You just got baked!! 

The “baking” part comes from the heat of your face setting the powder and concealer while you take a break.  Once the excess powder is gone, you end up with a china-doll-style finish.  What will the makeup artists come up with next??

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our triple crown winners for undereye issues…

20 Monday Mar 2017

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Let’s face it…we are older than yesterday, and our eyes can show it. Whether it be puffiness, dark circles or bags, this triple threat is the cure. 

First apply Natura Bisse which will hydrate, nourish and provide a sheer coat.


Get it speedy quick HERE. 

Next our all time favorite concealer!!! Not just for eyes but any little flaws that may appear. Cle de Peau…it is by far the best!!


Get it at Saks

And step three is the brightener. We all need this. Really. 


Available at Sephora
Welcome to a lighter, brighter, fresher world!

beauty fave…tres cher…but worth zee price

28 Friday Aug 2015

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We have hesitated to do a post on this French beauty find as it is absurdly expensive…ridiculously so…embarrassingly so…

We need to tell you how we even ended up with this product in the first place…because while we like to shop (obvious) we don’t just throw caution and cash to the wind on a beauty product without trying it!

A while back, we found ourselves on a girls trip…shopping, tennis, cocktails and dining…  At one point, we all ended up in a cos bar sipping champagne and getting impromptu makeovers. We all needed up taking a few goodies home and didn’t look at the receipts until the next day. 

Well, you’d a thought the sky was falling when this particular belle had a look see at her purchases from the day before!!!  So completely undone and plain furious that they would even put a foundation so pricey on said belle’s face, she was madder than a wet hen! 

For a number of reasons the return was not to be made that day…and while the feathers were still ruffled, this belle experimented a little more with the precious potion.  Cut to 8 months later and this magical, miracle makeup has become a foundation that we can’t live without …. 

So let the justification begin…. It did last 8 months, you don’t need much. It gives a youthful glow without too much sheen. It provides great coverage and is so natural looking, the compliments come daily!  Justified!

So what happened??? Purchased again. And again. It has become worth every penny.  Sorry, but it’s true. 

  
Via Pinterest 

Available at Nordstrom 

We promise that this is the most miraculous makeup you will ever try….

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