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belles are getting baked…in the beauty department 

14 Monday Aug 2017

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baking, cle de peau, laura mercier, saks fifth avenue, sephora, ysl

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??

a&a

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fave mascaras…flutter away belles…

31 Thursday Mar 2016

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amazon, BareMinerals, Kevyn Acoin, Locked & Coated, mascara, nordstrom, waterproof, Youngblood, ysl

   

It’s time to bat those lashes ladies!!!  This iconic mascara is at the top of our faves list. It thickens and lengthens.  Two swipes and you’re good to go!  If you have a little more time – or want to take it to the next level – swipe a few more times and get ready to be wowed! YSL SHOCKING FAUX CILS MASCARA. From Sephora, Amazon, and Nordstrom.

  
Next up on the block, a new but intriguing line for us. While out in San Francisco Nonie-belle introduced us to this fabulous Cosmetic line. Youngblood is one of our new favorite lines. The mascara is not as lush as the YSL but has an incredible brush that really grasps the lashes and coats them beautifully. It is more of a natural look when applied but can be layered for extra drama. 

By the way we have also tried Youngblood translucent pressed powder, which is actually a finely milled rice powder. It won’t clog pores, is absorbent, and refuses to become cakey.   We also purchased the Youngblood eye primer and looovve it. It makes a great base for shadow or can be worn on its own to even out tone on the eye and provide a smooth polish. 

  

The next favorite on our list is our go-to when we are looking for curl, lift, volume and length. Kevyn Aucoin essential mascara delivers on all fronts. It doesn’t clump, transfer or get stiff. It may just be tied for the blue ribbon winner. Available at Sephora, Amazon, and Nordstrom

And with swim weather approaching (along with the summer heat and humidity), a waterproof option might be in order.  However…we have yet to find one that we love.  But wait…

  
Enter Locked & Coated from Bare Minerals!  This bit of magic lets us use one of our favorites and then turns it into a waterproof version!  Voila!

Let us know what you think, belles…and share your faves as well.  We are always open to suggestions.  Just sayin’

a&a

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fringes with benefits…puttin’ a swing in our step

26 Thursday Feb 2015

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altazurra, bloomingdales, fashion, forward.com, Fringe, Intermix, j.crew, les nouvelles, meli melo, neimam marcus, Net a porter, nordstrom, revolveclothing.com, shopbop, theory, ysl, zara

Fringe…it’s everywhere! You can go whole-hog, or just test the waters. But, for heavens sake, do something with this fashion moment! It’s fun, flirty, and who doesn’t want a little fringe or two with benefits??

Here are a few of our favorites from the dramatic to the conservative…a lil something for everyone. So don’t be too shy, live on the fringe!

How about a jacket or two?

budget friendly and right on trend!

budget-friendly and on-trend…from Revolve Clothing

This one is an investment...just sayin'

This one is an investment…just sayin’. From Forward

This one is a must-have…

This one is a must-have…it practically screamed at us from the pages of the Neiman Marcus catalog.  So we hollared right back with our credit card when we saw this lux for less…a real bargain!

Skirts are another great way to show off this trend…

The two below are from Intermix…

This suede will put a lil shimmy in your step!!

This suede will put a lil shimmy in your step!!

Tough and feminine

Tough and feminine

A belle loves to sashay!!

Next up…tops! The first is Theory and the second is J Crew…love!!

Gimme gimme gimme!!

Gimme gimme gimme!!

Every belle can rock this look!!!!

Every belle can rock this look!!!!

If you want to kill two birds with one stone, (we just adore efficiency!) you can order both from Net-A-Porter.

Of course, it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t throw in a shoe or two. I mean, c’mon!!  How about this beauty with a touch of fringe by Altazurra…

find them

find them at Neiman Marcus

Or this next pair from Zara…

We die...from complete adoration

We die…from complete adoration!

And these from Les Nouvelles…

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All for the well-heeled belle!

And sporting a pocketbook is a great way to try fringe without jumping right into the deep end.  Sometimes a belle likes to test the waters a bit…

Check out the Tallulah Fringe Messenger bag from ShopBop…

Perfection!!

Perfection!!

and this boho-chic hobo from Urban Outfitters…

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Well-priced, on-trend, and a pop of color…a belle’s dream!

And if this is all just too much to take in, at least try our favorite lash enhancer to really play up that “eye fringe”. You do know how to bat your eyelashes, don’t you?? Available at Nordstrom…

Fringe for everyday

Fringe for everyday

BFF=belles for fringe

a&a

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