I am sure you've heard this opinion before: all those so-called "beautiful people" would not look so beautiful with their makeup washed off. As much as it remains a stereotype, there is some truth to it - I mean, can you imagine how you would look if you had the best products, the best stylists and all the time in the world to take care of your looks?
Unfortunately, for most of us, this is just not realistic. But there are shortcuts and there's no reason not to use them to your advantage.
Take, for example, the famous "sculpted cheek bone" look, or the slim "model nose". What if we could get them in just a few minutes? Well, now we can...
Stila Cosmetics has recently put on the market a new product that promises "larger eyes, sculpted cheek bones and slimmed-down nose", not to mention a better-defined jaw line - in just ten minutes...
To prove the claim, they post a tutorial video in which a professional makeup artist walks you through the process step by step and obtains the desired results.
www.stilacosmetics.com/specialcontourtrio2008.asp
The "contouring trio" contains 3 shades: a light one (a high-lighting powder), a dark one (a low-lighting powder) and a flash (a soft neutral shimmer). Applying those three with a brush (not included) in the right order can create the effect of more shaped and defined features.
The compact costs $38.
So, watch out, Jennifer Garner!
This sounds great in theory! I bet this stuff can make everyone look fantastic in photos.
I have a feeling though that if you're like me and not really so good at applying makeup it might end up looking disastrous, and won't make jennifer garner jealous at all.
definitely going to check it out.
Hey Mary,
I know what you mean! I think having the right product is 40% towards successful makeup and "knowing how to apply it" is 60%
But I feel more courageous with the tutorials on their website.
p.s Let me know how did it work for you if you buy it ok.
I hate to say it, but she didn't change that much! specially for the eyes and jaw line. He just did what everybody does with the two colored shadow. I think there are some creamy make up for this purpose that work better. I have never used them but they use it mostly for bridal make up back in home and it looks natural. but I do agree with you on the 60% part.
Hi Zore,
I also think the change is subtle, but regardless, I would like to know and apply all this little "tricks" on myself.